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MI bill #SB0599 • Last Action 12/02/2025
Industrial Hemp: licenses; licensing and regulations for processing, brokering, and marketing industrial hemp, supplying industrial hemp seed, and engaging in wholesale of industrial hemp products; create. Creates new act & repeals 2014 PA 547 (MCL 286.841 - 286.859). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0600'25, SB 0601'25, SB 0602'25
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework for industrial hemp processing and consumable hemp products in Michigan. The legislation creates a licensing system administered by the Cannabis Regulatory Agency, requiring businesses to obtain a state license to process consumable hemp products, which are defined as edible or ingestible items containing non-intoxicating cannabinoids. The bill carefully distinguishes between non-intoxicating, intoxicating, and potentially intoxicating cannabinoids, prohibiting the processing or sale of products containing intoxicating or converted cannabinoids. Licensees must comply with strict testing requirements, labeling standards (including mandatory warnings and ingredient lists), and pay an annual license fee of $1,350. The bill establishes a Consumable Hemp Product Fund to support regulatory activities and provides mechanisms for license suspension, revocation, and civil penalties for non-compliance. Violations can result in misdemeanor charges with potential fines up to $25,000 and imprisonment. The legislation repeals the previous industrial hemp research and development act and is contingent on the passage of three related Senate bills, demonstrating a comprehensive approach to regulating industrial hemp and hemp-derived products in the state.
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Bill Summary: A bill to authorize certain activities involving industrial hemp and certain consumable hemp products; to require the licensing of certain people; to provide for the sampling and testing of certain consumable hemp products; to establish labeling requirements for certain consumable hemp products; to provide for the collection of fees; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to create certain funds; to require the promulgation of rules; to prohibit certain acts and prescribe civil sanctions and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
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• Introduced: 10/02/2025
• Added: 10/03/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 4 : Dayna Polehanki (D)*, Jeremy Moss (D), Sue Shink (D), Rosemary Bayer (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 6
• Last Amended: 10/02/2025
• Last Action: Referred To Committee Of The Whole With Substitute (s-2)
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MI bill #SB0601 • Last Action 12/02/2025
Industrial Hemp: other; cross-references to industrial hemp research and development act within the industrial hemp growers act; amend. Amends secs. 103, 211, 303 & 307 of 2020 PA 220 (MCL 333.29103 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0599'25
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Michigan Industrial Hemp Growers Act to update and clarify several provisions related to industrial hemp cultivation and regulation. The bill makes technical changes to definitions, registration processes, and permissible activities for industrial hemp growers, primarily focusing on removing references to the Industrial Hemp Research and Development Act. Key modifications include updating the definition of "grow" and "growing" to remove references to processor-handlers, adjusting registration disclosure and transfer rules, and modifying restrictions on growers' activities such as selling, transporting, and disposing of industrial hemp. The bill also standardizes language around selling raw industrial hemp, requiring growers to provide detailed sales records to processors licensed under the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act. Additionally, the bill includes technical amendments to definitions, such as refining the description of "lot" and clarifying terms related to THC testing and measurement. The bill will only take effect if companion Senate Bill 599 is also enacted into law, creating a legislative tie-bar that ensures coordinated implementation of these changes to industrial hemp regulations.
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Bill Summary: A bill to amend 2020 PA 220, entitled"Industrial hemp growers act,"by amending sections 103, 211, 303, and 307 (MCL 333.29103, 333.29211, 333.29303, and 333.29307), section 103 as amended by 2021 PA 58 and sections 211, 303, and 307 as amended by 2021 PA 4.
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• Introduced: 10/02/2025
• Added: 10/03/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 5 : Sam Singh (D)*, Dayna Polehanki (D), Jeremy Moss (D), Sue Shink (D), Rosemary Bayer (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 6
• Last Amended: 10/02/2025
• Last Action: Referred To Committee Of The Whole With Substitute (s-1)
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PA bill #HB1836 • Last Action 11/19/2025
Consolidating the First Class Township Code; and making a repeal.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill consolidates the First Class Township Code into the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, creating a new comprehensive legal framework for townships of the first class. The bill replaces the existing First Class Township Code with two new parts in Title 73: Part I (Preliminary Provisions) and Part II (First Class Township Code). The legislation maintains most of the existing legal provisions while reorganizing them into a more structured format compatible with the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes. Key provisions include establishing detailed guidelines for township governance, including: - Classification of townships - Procedures for changing township classifications - Election and appointment of township officials - Powers and duties of township commissioners - Processes for public improvements - Regulations for various township services like sewers, water systems, and parks - Establishment of civil service commissions - Procedures for ordinances and resolutions - Enforcement mechanisms and penalties The bill ensures continuity by stipulating that existing activities, orders, regulations, rules, and decisions under the old First Class Township Code will remain in effect until modified. Contracts, obligations, and collective bargaining agreements are also preserved. The legislation is primarily a technical reorganization and consolidation of existing law, with some minor updates to language and structure. It will take effect 60 days after passage, providing townships with a more systematically organized legal framework while maintaining the substantive rights and procedures that were previously in place.
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Bill Summary: Amending Title 73 (Townships) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, consolidating the First Class Township Code; and making a repeal.
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• Introduced: 09/04/2025
• Added: 09/05/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 5 : Bob Freeman (D)*, Christina Sappey (D), Izzy Smith-Wade-El (D), Lee James (R), Brett Miller (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 09/05/2025
• Last Action: Local Government (h) Hearing (10:00:00 11/19/2025 Room 205 Ryan Office)
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FL bill #S7004 • Last Action 11/18/2025
OGSR/Conviction Integrity Unit Reinvestigation Information
Status: Introduced
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida law to permanently protect certain confidential information generated during conviction integrity unit (CIU) reinvestigations. A CIU is a specialized unit within a state attorney's office designed to review claims of actual innocence in criminal cases. The bill exempts "conviction integrity unit reinvestigation information" from public records requirements during an active, ongoing, and good faith investigation into a potential wrongful conviction. The exemption specifically covers materials generated during the new investigation, but does not include pre-existing criminal investigative information, petitions from applicants, or materials created while responding to legal motions. The bill removes previous language that would have automatically repealed this exemption on October 2, 2026, effectively making the confidentiality protection permanent. This ensures that sensitive investigative materials can be kept private during the critical process of reviewing potential wrongful convictions, without the threat of future automatic expiration of the exemption.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to a review under the Open Government Sunset Review Act; amending s. 119.071, F.S., which provides an exemption from public records requirements for certain conviction integrity unit reinvestigation information; abrogating the scheduled repeal of such exemption; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 11/10/2025
• Added: 11/12/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 3
• Last Amended: 11/10/2025
• Last Action: Senate Criminal Justice Hearing (10:00:00 11/18/2025 37 Senate Building)
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DC bill #PR26-0398 • Last Action 11/18/2025
Commission on African-American Affairs Yolanda Young Confirmation Resolution of 2025
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This resolution concerns the confirmation of Yolanda Young as a public member of the Commission on African-American Affairs in Washington, DC for a term ending July 8, 2027. Young is a prominent legal professional and nonprofit leader, serving as president and executive director of Lawyers of Color, an organization dedicated to promoting diversity in the legal profession and advancing equality in marginalized communities. She has an impressive background, including a Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center and a Bachelor's in Business Administration from Howard University, with extensive experience as an attorney, author, and media contributor. The resolution highlights her professional achievements, including founding "On Being a Black Lawyer" in 2008, publishing a memoir, appearing on national media platforms, and contributing opinion pieces to publications like USA TODAY. The nomination is made by Mayor Muriel Bowser and seeks the DC Council's confirmation, following established procedures under the Confirmation Act of 1978 and the Commission on African-American Affairs Establishment Act of 2012. The resolution includes a detailed biography and a legal sufficiency review from the Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor, certifying the nomination as legally unobjectionable.
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Bill Summary: John A. Wilson Building 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504 Washington, DC 20004 Dear Chairman Mendelson: In accordance with section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2- 142; D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01), and pursuant to section 2 of the Commission on African- American Affairs Establishment Act of 2012, effective March 14, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-106; D.C. Official Code § 3-1441), I am pleased to nominate the following individual: Ms. Yolanda Young 54th Street, SE Washington, DC 20019 (Ward 7) for reappointment as a public member of the Commission on African-American Affairs, for a term to end July 8, 2027. Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-mentioned nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process. I would appreciate the Council’s earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation. Please do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments, should the Council require additional information. Sincerely, Muriel Bowser Mayor YOLANDA YOUNG EDUCATION GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER, Washington, D.C. Juris Doctor, 1995 HOWARD UNIVERSITY, Washington, D.C. Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting, 1991 BIO Yolanda Young is the president and executive director of Lawyers of Color, a nonprofit devoted to promoting diversity in the legal profession and advancing democracy and equality in marginalized communities. The organization is an outgrowth of On Being a Black Lawyer, which Yolanda founded in 2008. In addition to producing events, conferences, and publications including Power Issue, Caucus Issue, Hot List, and Legal Diversity Issue, Yolanda collaborates with media organizations to publish reports and studies, such as Why Black Lawyers Matter, which appeared in The Guardian. Yolanda has appeared on news shows on CNN, NPR, BET TV One, and many local affiliates and since 2003, she has been an opinion contributor to USA TODAY. She’s shared her perspective on everything from “Hip-hop putting its best foot forward” to “Blacks’ economic crack-up.” Her most recent column was “Kavanaugh confirmation exemplifies American justice system divided by wealth, class” on October 7, 2008. Yolanda’s work has also appeared in The Washington Post, San Francisco Chronicle, and Essence Magazine. In 2003 Random House published Yolanda’s memoir, On Our Way To Beautiful, which received widespread critical praise. The Washington, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities honored her with the Emerging Artist Award. The author has been featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show, NPR and Black Entertainment Television (BET). She has testified before the United States Congress regarding domestic violence and Head Start and addressed audiences at Harvard Law School, Vassar College, and Dillard University. She was the keynote speaker for the 2011 National Black Pre-Law Conference. LEGAL AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE President & Executive Director, LAWYERS OF COLOR Washington, D.C., November 2008 - Present Develops and oversees strategies to promote diversity in the legal profession and advancing democracy and equality in marginalized communities. Conducts and commissions research and studies regarding the intersection of the legal profession and social justice. Oversees and manages the creation and curation of articles, blogs, studies, and videos. Engages organization’s global online community advocates and mobilizes change agents to respond quickly and forcefully to oppressive and damaging policies and systems. Motivate business, political, and community leaders to effect change and advance equality. Staff Attorney, COVINGTON & BURLING LLP Washington, D.C., February 2005 - August 2007 Prepared legal pleadings and motions. Provided issue analysis. Reviewed documents for content and privilege in large-scale litigation cases and government investigations. Drafted and reviewed documents in preparation for litigation. Contract Attorney, VARIOUS LAW FIRMS Washington, D.C., February August 1998 - January 2005 Provided clients with legal advice in civil or criminal trials. Managed litigation cases and
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• Introduced: 11/07/2025
• Added: 11/12/2025
• Session: 26th Council
• Sponsors: 1 : Phil Mendelson (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 11/06/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Committee on Youth Affairs
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FL bill #S0210 • Last Action 11/18/2025
Public Records/Petitions for Injunctions for Protection Against Serious Violence by a Known Person
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida's public records law to create privacy protections for petitions seeking injunctions for protection against serious violence by a known person. Specifically, the bill exempts from public disclosure petitions that are dismissed without a hearing or at an ex parte hearing, recognizing that unverified allegations in such documents could be defamatory and damage an individual's reputation. The bill also makes confidential any information that could identify the petitioner or respondent in such injunction petitions until the respondent is personally served with the documents. This confidentiality is intended to protect the physical safety and security of individuals seeking protection through injunctive proceedings, as well as law enforcement officers who must serve these documents. The bill includes a provision that it will only take effect if companion legislation (SB 32) is also adopted in the same legislative session. The changes apply to court records and official records, ensuring that sensitive information about potential serious violence protection cases remains private until appropriate legal steps have been taken.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.0714, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for petitions, and the contents thereof, for injunctions for protection against serious violence by a known person; providing an exemption from public records requirements for information that can be used to identify a petitioner or respondent in such a petition for an injunction; providing a statement of public necessity; providing a contingent effective date.
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• Introduced: 10/16/2025
• Added: 10/16/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Barbara Sharief (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 4
• Last Amended: 10/16/2025
• Last Action: Senate Criminal Justice Hearing (10:00:00 11/18/2025 37 Senate Building)
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FL bill #S0032 • Last Action 11/18/2025
Injunctions for Protection in Cases of Repeat or Serious Violence
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill expands Florida's legal provisions related to injunctions for protection by replacing the term "repeat violence" with "repeat or serious violence" and defining what constitutes serious violence. The bill broadens the grounds for obtaining a protective injunction to include serious violence, which now encompasses three scenarios: two incidents of violence within six months, one act causing bodily injury to the petitioner, or a death threat against the petitioner. The changes impact multiple sections of Florida law, including those related to court procedures, law enforcement interactions, firearms licensing, and criminal justice processes. The bill modifies existing statutes to incorporate the new definition, ensuring consistency across various legal contexts such as firearm restrictions, electronic record access, and protective order enforcement. By expanding the definition of violence, the bill aims to provide broader protection for individuals experiencing threats or repeated violent behavior, giving courts and law enforcement more tools to protect potential victims. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, allowing time for legal systems and agencies to prepare for the implementation of these changes.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to injunctions for protection in cases of repeat or serious violence; amending s. 784.046, F.S.; replacing the term “repeat violence” with the term “repeat or serious violence”; defining the term “repeat or serious violence”; expanding the grounds for an existing cause of action for an injunction of protection to include serious violence in addition to repeat violence; revising the name of an existing cause of action to an injunction for protection in cases of repeat or serious violence, rather than in cases of repeat violence; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending ss. 44.407, 61.1825, 119.0714, 394.4597, 394.4598, 741.2901, 741.30, 741.313, 784.047, 784.048, 790.06, 790.065, 934.03, and 943.05, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; reenacting ss. 28.2221(8)(a), (c), and (d), 61.1827(1), 741.311(2), 741.315(2), 790.401(2)(e) and (3)(c), 901.15(6), 901.41(5), 921.141(6)(p), 921.1425(7)(j), 921.1427(7)(i), and 934.425(3), F.S., relating to electronic access to official records, identifying information concerning applicants for and recipients of child support services, Hope Card Program for persons issued orders of protection, recognition of foreign protection orders, risk protection orders, when arrest by a law enforcement officer without a warrant is lawful, prearrest diversion programs, aggravating factors relating to a sentence of death or life imprisonment for capital felonies, aggravating factors relating to a sentence of death or life imprisonment for capital sexual battery, aggravating factors relating to a sentence of death or life imprisonment for capital human trafficking of vulnerable persons for sexual exploitation, and installation or use of tracking devices or tracking applications, respectively, to incorporate the amendment made to s. 784.046, F.S., in references thereto; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 09/14/2025
• Added: 09/15/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Barbara Sharief (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 4
• Last Amended: 09/08/2025
• Last Action: Senate Criminal Justice Hearing (10:00:00 11/18/2025 37 Senate Building)
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NJ bill #S4581 • Last Action 11/17/2025
Requires Division of Consumer Affairs to create open data portal and provide certain datasets online.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill requires the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety to create and maintain an annual open data portal on their website, which will provide public access to non-confidential statistical datasets. The portal must include specific types of information related to professional and occupational licensing, such as aggregate counts of license applications, processing times, active license numbers, license populations by county, examination pass/fail rates, and consumer complaint statistics. The portal must allow users to sort datasets by professional board and license type, and provide year-by-year comparisons. All datasets must comply with the Open Public Records Act and other state and federal privacy laws, ensuring that no confidential or non-disclosable information is revealed. The bill will take effect on the first day of the ninth month following its enactment, with the director of the Division of Consumer Affairs able to take preparatory administrative actions in advance. The goal of this bill is to increase transparency and provide easy public access to licensing and consumer complaint information.
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Bill Summary: This bill requires the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety to create, maintain, and annually update an open data portal on the division's Internet website that provides public access to certain datasets collected by the division, including information on professional and occupational licensing, registration, and certification information and consumer complaints. Datasets made available by the division on the open data portal shall comply with the provisions of the open public records act, and all applicable State and federal privacy laws.
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• Introduced: 06/02/2025
• Added: 06/07/2025
• Session: 2024-2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Joe Lagana (D)*, Raj Mukherji (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 06/06/2025
• Last Action: Senate Commerce Hearing (10:00:00 11/17/2025 Committee Room 6, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ)
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NJ bill #S4818 • Last Action 11/17/2025
Concerns incentive compensation and contracts between online program management companies and institutions of higher education and certain proprietary institutions.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes comprehensive regulations for contracts between higher education institutions and online program management (OPM) companies, aiming to protect institutional autonomy and student interests. The bill defines key terms like "incentive compensation" and "online program management company" and prohibits institutions from providing financial incentives to OPM companies, except for recruiting international students. It requires all contracts between institutions and OPM companies to be submitted to the Secretary of Higher Education within 20 days of execution, and mandates that the institution's governing board review and approve these contracts. The bill restricts OPM companies from involvement in institutional governance, curriculum development, hiring instructors, or using the institution's intellectual property without clear disclosure. Furthermore, it requires annual reporting from both OPM companies and institutions, detailing financial expenditures, student demographics, and program specifics. The bill also mandates that OPM companies clearly identify themselves as third-party entities when communicating with prospective students and that institutions publicly disclose detailed information about online programs. Institutions found in violation of these provisions can face substantial civil penalties of $10,000 per violation or the maximum amount of incentive compensation, whichever is greater. The regulations are designed to ensure transparency, protect institutional independence, and safeguard student interests in online education partnerships.
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Bill Summary: This bill establishes requirements for contracts between online program managers and institutions of higher education and proprietary institutions licensed to offer academic degrees. Under the bill, an institution is prohibited from providing incentive compensation, including tuition sharing, to an online program management company, or any representative or employee thereof, except for the purposes of recruiting students residing in foreign countries. The bill requires a contract or agreement between an institution and an online program management company, and any amendments to, substantive changes in, or renewals of the contract, to be submitted to the Secretary of Higher Education within 20 days of execution. A copy of any contracts or agreements between an institution and an online program management company in effect on the effective date of the bill are to be submitted to the secretary within 30 days of the effective date of the bill and are to include the expiration date of the contract. The bill requires the governing board of an institution to review and approve or disapprove of any contracts or agreements between the institution and an online program management company. The governing board is not to approve a contract or agreement that contains a provision that: (1) allows incentive compensation as payment for marketing or recruitment services, including when bundled with other services rendered by the online program management company; (2) includes or permits tuition sharing; (3) allows an online program management company to be involved in institutional governance, to share or fully delegate decision making power over the design or development of course curriculums or course instruction, to set admission standards, to determine enrollment targets, or to share or fully delegate decision-making power over the implementation or prioritization of existing or new online programs; (4) permits an online program management company to hire or provide instructors for any online program including replacing the faculty or staff of an institution of higher education with employees of an online program management company; (5) authorizes an online program management company to utilize any copyrighted or trademarked information of the institution, including institutional letterhead, web addresses, and logos, except in materials that clearly disclose that the online program management company is a third-party entity that is separate from the institution and the relationship between the online program management company and the institution; (6) authorizes or provides an online program management company or its staff with email addresses that utilize the name of the institution to appear as though the online program management company or its staff are employees of the institution; or (7) interferes with, modifies, or relinquishes any or all intellectual property rights or patentable discoveries or inventions of faculty members of the institution. The minutes of a meeting at which the governing board approves or disapproves a contract or agreement between the institution and an online program management company are required to include information concerning the governing board's approval or disapproval and review of the contract or agreement. The bill requires each online program management company that enters into a contract or agreement with an institution to submit an annual report to the governing board and chief financial officer of the institution. The annual report is to be shared with the appropriate faculty and staff unions and any governing bodies for faculty or staff. The report is to include the amounts expended by the online program manager on each of the categories of expenditures enumerated in the bill and any other information required by the secretary. The bill also requires each institution to submit an annual report to the secretary that is to include: (1) the information provided in the annual report submitted by the online program manager; (2) the amount of total payments made by the institution to the online program management company during each semester of the prior academic year; (3) the number of students receiving State financial assistance during the prior academic year that were enrolled in each academic program for which the online program management company provided services; (4) the amount of State operating aid received by the institution, on a per-student basis, during the prior academic year, and the per-student amount provided to the online program management company; (5) certain demographic information; (6) a demographic profile of student loan borrowers; (7) the number of students who received federal financial assistance; and (8) information on each contract with an online program management company, including the services provided under each contract. The secretary is required to publish each annual report on the Internet website of the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education. Additionally, the bill requires an institution that enters into a contract or agreement with an online program management company to provide marketing or recruitment services for its academic degree programs is to require the online program management company to self-identify as a third party entity that is separate from the institution at the beginning of any communication with a prospective student. The institution is to also require that any digital or print advertising provided by the online program management company or the institution for an academic program of the institution include a clear disclosure of the relationship between the online program management company and the institution. The bill further requires an institution that enters into a contract or agreement with an online program manager to make information publicly available on its website for online programs that are supported by the online program manager. The bill provides that any information submitted to the secretary pursuant to provisions of the bill may be disclosed in accordance with the State's open public records act. An institution is required to separately identify any confidential information submitted to the office pursuant to the bill, and any information that is not identified as confidential information is to be considered public information and subject to disclosure. Finally, the bill stipulates that an institution which violates the provisions of the bill is to be subject to a civil penalty in the amount of $10,000 per violation, or the maximum amount of incentive compensation due to the online program management company under the institution's contract or agreement with the online program management company, whichever is greater.
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• Introduced: 10/27/2025
• Added: 11/08/2025
• Session: 2024-2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Angela Mcknight (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 11/07/2025
• Last Action: Senate Higher Education Hearing (11:00:00 11/17/2025 Committee Room 1, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ)
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PA bill #HB710 • Last Action 11/17/2025
In financial responsibility, further providing for required financial responsibility and providing for online verification of financial responsibility.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Pennsylvania's vehicle laws to establish an online system for verifying motor vehicle insurance coverage, requiring the Department of Transportation to create a digital verification platform that allows insurers, law enforcement, and government agencies to quickly confirm a vehicle owner's financial responsibility (insurance status). The new system will require insurers with over 1,000 motor vehicle insurance policies to provide access to their policy information, enable electronic verification of insurance through a standardized process, and allow law enforcement to quickly check insurance status during traffic stops. Key provisions include mandatory participation by large insurers, secure data transmission, the ability to use electronic insurance cards as proof of coverage, and a requirement that the department report on the system's effectiveness within two years of implementation. The bill also updates existing procedures for vehicle registration, allowing owners to self-certify insurance status and providing a process for addressing situations where no insurance evidence is found. Importantly, the system is designed to help reduce the number of uninsured vehicles on Pennsylvania roads while maintaining privacy protections and establishing liability guidelines for insurers participating in the verification process. Most provisions will take effect one year after passage, with some immediate implementation of foundational elements.
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Bill Summary: Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in financial responsibility, further providing for required financial responsibility and providing for online verification of financial responsibility.
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• Introduced: 02/21/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 22 : Kerry Benninghoff (R)*, Mike Armanini (R), Joe Ciresi (D), Bob Freeman (D), Liz Hanbidge (D), Emily Kinkead (D), Anita Kulik (D), Tina Pickett (R), Tarah Probst (D), Brenda Pugh (R), Jack Rader (R), Nikki Rivera (D), Brad Roae (R), Brian Smith (R), Michael Stender (R), Gina Curry (D), Aaron Bernstine (R), Joe McAndrew (D), Jill Cooper (R), Perry Warren (D), Jessica Benham (D), Kristin Marcell (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 02/25/2025
• Last Action: Transportation (h) Hearing (00:00:00 11/17/2025 Room B31 Main Capitol)
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MI bill #HB4397 • Last Action 11/13/2025
Courts: judges; personal information and physical safety protections for judges, their families, and household members; enhance. Creates new act.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill creates the "Elected Official Protection Act" to safeguard personal information and physical safety for certain elected officials, including legislators, governors, lieutenant governors, attorneys general, and secretaries of state, along with their immediate family members. The bill defines "personal identifying information" broadly, covering details like home addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, vehicle identifiers, and school or employment location information. Protected individuals can request that public bodies and other persons remove or refrain from publicly posting their personal identifying information, which must be complied with within five business days. The bill provides exceptions for certain uses of personal information, such as news reporting, information voluntarily published by the individual, health and safety alerts, and financial or credit reporting purposes. If a public body or person fails to comply with a removal request, the protected individual can file a civil action to compel compliance, and if successful, can recover court costs and attorney fees. The act includes provisions for submitting protection requests through a designated contact and specifies that it does not require permanent deletion of protected information, only preventing public access. The bill will take effect 180 days after enactment and is contingent on the passage of another related bill.
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Bill Summary: A bill to protect the safety of certain elected officials and certain other individuals; to protect certain information of certain elected officials and certain other individuals from disclosure; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and certain other people and entities; and to provide remedies.
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• Introduced: 04/29/2025
• Added: 04/30/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 1 : Sarah Lightner (R)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 17
• Last Amended: 11/13/2025
• Last Action: Transmitted
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MI bill #HB4078 • Last Action 11/13/2025
Health: medical examiners; requirements for an investigation of the cause and manner of death; modify. Amends secs. 2 & 3 of 1953 PA 181 (MCL 52.202 & 52.203). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4077'25
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies the existing law regarding medical examiner investigations of deaths by updating several key provisions. The bill requires county medical examiners to investigate deaths that occur by violence, are unexpected, occur without medical attendance within the year preceding death, or result from an abortion. It also mandates investigation of deaths of prisoners in county or city jails. The bill expands the circumstances under which medical professionals and institutions must notify medical examiners about deaths, including cases involving multiple individuals in the same incident. The legislation clarifies that medical examiners can request subpoenas for medical records related to death investigations and stipulates that such records are exempt from public disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. Additionally, the bill makes technical changes to definitions, such as updating references to physicians and registered nurses, and introduces provisions for elderly and vulnerable adult death review teams to examine suspicious deaths. The bill will only take effect if a companion bill (House Bill 4077) is also enacted, creating a legislative tie bar that requires both bills to pass simultaneously.
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Bill Summary: A bill to amend 1953 PA 181, entitled"An act relative to investigations in certain instances of the causes of death within this state due to violence, negligence or other act or omission of a criminal nature or to protect public health; to provide for the taking of statements from injured persons under certain circumstances; to abolish the office of coroner and to create the office of county medical examiner in certain counties; to prescribe the powers and duties of county medical examiners; to prescribe penalties for violations of the provisions of this act; and to prescribe a referendum thereon,"by amending sections 2 and 3 (MCL 52.202 and 52.203), as amended by 2012 PA 171.
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• Introduced: 02/12/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 20 : Mike Mueller (R)*, Doug Wozniak (R), Pat Outman (R), Kathy Schmaltz (R), Carrie Rheingans (D), Donavan McKinney (D), Erin Byrnes (D), Joey Andrews (D), Jason Hoskins (D), Morgan Foreman (D), Matt Longjohn (D), Mike McFall (D), Carol Glanville (D), Jennifer Conlin (D), Cynthia Neeley (D), Samantha Steckloff (D), Penelope Tsernoglou (D), Jason Morgan (D), Reggie Miller (D), Curt VanderWall (R)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 20
• Last Amended: 04/22/2025
• Last Action: Referred To Committee Of The Whole
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NJ bill #S4835 • Last Action 11/13/2025
Allows voter to cure mail-in ballot due to certain envelope deficiencies or missing certificate, and to vote by provisional ballot following receipt of cure letter.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill enhances voter rights and ballot processing by allowing voters to cure mail-in ballot deficiencies that would previously have resulted in ballot rejection. Specifically, the bill enables voters to correct errors such as failing to insert the ballot in the inner envelope, not signing the voter certificate, having missing or unsealed envelopes, or having an envelope with a potentially tampered seal. Under the new provisions, the county board of elections must send a "cure letter" to the voter explaining the specific deficiency and provide them with a new ballot or an opportunity to resolve the issue. Voters will have the option to cure the defect by submitting a new ballot within specified timeframes (48 hours before election certification or 11 days after a general election) or, alternatively, vote in-person using a provisional ballot during early voting or on election day. The bill aims to ensure that minor technical errors do not prevent legitimate votes from being counted, thereby protecting voters' fundamental right to participate in the democratic process and increasing transparency and accessibility in election procedures.
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Bill Summary: This bill allows a voter to cure the voter's mail-in ballot if the voter failed to insert the voted mail-in ballot in the inner envelope, if the voter failed to sign or complete the certificate on the inner envelope, if the inner or outer envelope is missing or unsealed, or if the seal appears to be tampered with. Under current law, each mail-in voter is required to complete the voter's mail-in ballot and insert it in the inner envelope, which includes the Certificate of Mail-in Voter that is attached to the flap of the inner envelope. The voter must seal the inner envelope, sign the certificate, and then place the inner envelope containing the mail-in ballot inside the outer envelope for mailing to the county board of elections. Under current law, when a ballot would be disqualified because of a missing or discrepant signature, the voter is permitted to cure that defect. Under current law, ballots are disqualified if they arrive at the county board of elections without being enclosed inside the inner envelope, if the certificate is not signed, if the inner or outer envelope is missing or unsealed, or if the seal appears to be tampered with. Voters who return mail-in ballots with these deficiencies are not given the opportunity to cure their ballots in order to have them counted. Only voters whose ballots are disqualified on the basis of a missing or discrepant signature are currently allowed to cure their ballots. The bill would give the voter the opportunity to submit a new mail-in ballot if the voter failed to enclose the ballot in the inner envelope, sign the certificate, if the voter failed to provide or properly seal the inner or outer envelope, or if the seal appears to be tampered with. The county board of elections is directed to provide the voter with a new ballot and a cure letter informing the voter of the defect. Under the bill, the voter has the opportunity to cure the defect by submitting a new ballot in accordance with the same requirements, procedures, and timeframes specified under current law for curing mail-in ballot signature defects. Specifically, this means completing a new mail-in ballot and returning it to the county board of elections in person, by mail, fax, or email, not later than 48 hours prior to the final certification of the results of the election other than the general election, or in the case of a general election within 11 days after the general election. The bill would also permit a voter who receives a cure letter as a result of such defects, or due to a missing or discrepant signature, in the submitted mail-in ballot to vote in-person either during the early voting period or on election day using a provisional ballot instead of submitting a new mail-in ballot. Notifying voters that their mail-in ballot will be disqualified unless the voters cure rejected mail-in ballots helps ensure that small errors do not lead to the loss of legitimate votes.
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• Introduced: 11/06/2025
• Added: 11/08/2025
• Session: 2024-2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Paul Sarlo (D)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 3
• Last Amended: 11/10/2025
• Last Action: Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
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MI bill #HB5271 • Last Action 11/13/2025
Military affairs: other; Michigan azimuth bridge program for transitioning military service members' mental health; establish. Amends 1967 PA 150 (MCL 32.501 - 32.851) by adding sec. 321. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5270'25
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the Michigan Azimuth Bridge Program, a new mental health transition initiative for military service members and veterans. The program, to be developed by the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, will be offered at least four times per year and is designed to help eligible members of the Michigan National Guard, active duty, reserve, and commissioned officers transition from military to civilian life. The program will provide comprehensive mental health resources, including information on warning signs for post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, substance use disorder, and suicide, as well as traditional and alternative treatment options. Participants can enroll within one year of their military separation, with the program aimed at providing support in the two months before and after separation. The bill emphasizes a holistic approach to mental health, potentially partnering with nonprofit organizations and government agencies, and includes provisions to protect participants' privacy by ensuring that any collected data does not include personally identifying information. The program's goal is to help service members recognize mental health challenges, access resources, and find purpose in civilian life, with the department conducting outreach specifically to Michigan National Guard members exiting military service.
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Bill Summary: A bill to amend 1967 PA 150, entitled"Michigan military act,"(MCL 32.501 to 32.851) by adding section 321.
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• Introduced: 11/12/2025
• Added: 11/13/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 31 : Matt Longjohn (D)*, Julie Rogers (D), Mai Xiong (D), Amos O'Neal (D), Stephanie Young (D), Cynthia Neeley (D), Erin Byrnes (D), Brenda Carter (D), Natalie Price (D), Donavan McKinney (D), Angela Witwer (D), Joseph Tate (D), Matt Koleszar (D), Tullio Liberati (D), Regina Weiss (D), Samantha Steckloff (D), Penelope Tsernoglou (D), Kelly Breen (D), Veronica Paiz (D), Carol Glanville (D), Helena Scott (D), Julie Brixie (D), Emily Dievendorf (D), Denise Mentzer (D), Jason Morgan (D), Tyrone Carter (D), Joey Andrews (D), Reggie Miller (D), Phil Skaggs (D), Mike McFall (D), Stephen Wooden (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 4
• Last Amended: 11/12/2025
• Last Action: Bill Electronically Reproduced 11/12/2025
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MI bill #HB5261 • Last Action 11/13/2025
Military affairs: other; office of mental health; establish within the Michigan veterans affairs agency. Amends 1967 PA 150 (MCL 32.501 - 32.851) by adding sec. 322. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5270'25
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a new mental health support program within the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency by requiring the Department of Health and Human Services to create an interagency agreement with several key objectives. The program will conduct statewide outreach on mental health and substance use disorder resources for service members, veterans, and their families, develop materials to help families identify mental health changes in service members and veterans, and create a support program to help families navigate mental health and substance use disorders. The agency may use electronic or mobile platforms to connect veterans and their families to available services, and importantly, any writings prepared in the performance of this program that contain individual service member or veteran information will be protected from public disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. The bill defines two key terms: "agency" as the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency and "department" as the Department of Health and Human Services. The bill is contingent on the passage of a related House Bill (No. 5270), indicating it is part of a broader legislative package aimed at supporting veterans' mental health.
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Bill Summary: A bill to amend 1967 PA 150, entitled"Michigan military act,"(MCL 32.501 to 32.851) by adding section 322.
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• Introduced: 11/12/2025
• Added: 11/13/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 29 : Julie Rogers (D)*, Mai Xiong (D), Amos O'Neal (D), Stephanie Young (D), Cynthia Neeley (D), Erin Byrnes (D), Natalie Price (D), Brenda Carter (D), Donavan McKinney (D), Joseph Tate (D), Matt Koleszar (D), Tullio Liberati (D), Regina Weiss (D), Samantha Steckloff (D), Penelope Tsernoglou (D), Veronica Paiz (D), Helena Scott (D), Julie Brixie (D), Carol Glanville (D), Emily Dievendorf (D), Denise Mentzer (D), Jason Morgan (D), Matt Longjohn (D), Angela Witwer (D), Tyrone Carter (D), Joey Andrews (D), Mike McFall (D), Stephen Wooden (D), Kelly Breen (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 4
• Last Amended: 11/12/2025
• Last Action: Bill Electronically Reproduced 11/12/2025
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MI bill #HB5247 • Last Action 11/13/2025
Civil rights: public records; limited access to public records; provide for incarcerated individuals. Amends secs. 1, 2, 3 & 5 of 1976 PA 442 (MCL 15.231 et sec.).
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Michigan Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to expand public records access for incarcerated individuals while maintaining certain restrictions. The bill removes language that previously excluded incarcerated individuals from accessing public records and introduces specific conditions under which they can request records. Incarcerated individuals can now request public records if the records: (1) are not exempt from disclosure, (2) contain specific references to the individual or their minor child, and (3) are related to specific legal proceedings such as arrests, prosecutions, or juvenile adjudications involving the individual, their child, or where they are an alleged victim. The bill requires that such requests include specific identifying information and, in cases involving a minor child, an affidavit confirming parental rights. The legislation also clarifies that these new provisions do not interfere with existing Department of Corrections rules about mail delivery and provides that if a public body does not possess relevant records, they must deny the request within 30 days. Additionally, the bill makes minor technical changes to language around electronic communications, definitions, and administrative procedures for handling public records requests.
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Bill Summary: A bill to amend 1976 PA 442, entitled"Freedom of information act,"by amending sections 1, 2, 3, and 5 (MCL 15.231, 15.232, 15.233, and 15.235), section 1 as amended by 1997 PA 6, section 2 as amended by 2018 PA 68, section 3 as amended by 2018 PA 523, and section 5 as amended by 2020 PA 36.
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• Introduced: 11/12/2025
• Added: 11/13/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 16 : Stephanie Young (D)*, Erin Byrnes (D), Natalie Price (D), Brenda Carter (D), Kara Hope (D), Jennifer Conlin (D), Kelly Breen (D), Regina Weiss (D), Julie Brixie (D), Carrie Rheingans (D), Jason Hoskins (D), Veronica Paiz (D), Donavan McKinney (D), Helena Scott (D), Tyrone Carter (D), Tonya Myers Phillips (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 4
• Last Amended: 11/12/2025
• Last Action: Bill Electronically Reproduced 11/12/2025
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MI bill #HB5270 • Last Action 11/13/2025
Military affairs: other; office of mental health; establish within the Michigan department of military and veterans affairs. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5261'25, HB 5259'25, HB 5271'25
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention within the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency to support service members and veterans' mental health. The office will be led by a manager appointed by the agency director, who must have experience in veteran mental health and substance use disorders. The office will collect and report data on veteran mental health issues, including statistics related to post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injuries, substance use disorders, and suicide. The office will create a comprehensive mental health and wellness resource guide that includes a self-assessment tool, mental health resources, contact information for mental health providers, and a symptoms checklist. The manager will serve as a primary point of contact for servicemembers, veterans, and their families, overseeing programs like the transition bridge program and coordinating mental health outreach efforts. The bill includes provisions to protect individual privacy by ensuring collected data does not include personally identifying information. Notably, the bill will only take effect on December 31, 2026, and requires an appropriation of at least $1,000,000 for implementation, as well as the concurrent passage of three related bills.
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Bill Summary: A bill to create the office of mental health and suicide prevention in the Michigan veterans affairs agency and provide for its powers and duties; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities.
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• Introduced: 11/12/2025
• Added: 11/13/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 32 : Jennifer Conlin (D)*, Julie Rogers (D), Jason Morgan (D), Mai Xiong (D), Amos O'Neal (D), Stephanie Young (D), Cynthia Neeley (D), Natalie Price (D), Brenda Carter (D), Donavan McKinney (D), Angela Witwer (D), Joseph Tate (D), Matt Koleszar (D), Tullio Liberati (D), Regina Weiss (D), Samantha Steckloff (D), Penelope Tsernoglou (D), Veronica Paiz (D), Helena Scott (D), Carol Glanville (D), Julie Brixie (D), Emily Dievendorf (D), Denise Mentzer (D), Erin Byrnes (D), Matt Longjohn (D), Tyrone Carter (D), Joey Andrews (D), Reggie Miller (D), Phil Skaggs (D), Mike McFall (D), Stephen Wooden (D), Kelly Breen (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 4
• Last Amended: 11/12/2025
• Last Action: Bill Electronically Reproduced 11/12/2025
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CT bill #HB08002 • Last Action 11/13/2025
An Act Concerning Housing Growth.
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a comprehensive framework to address housing growth and affordability in Connecticut, focusing on several key areas. It creates a first-time homebuyer savings account program that allows individuals to save money for home purchases with potential tax benefits, including deductions for contributions and potential credits for employers who contribute to these accounts. The bill introduces new zoning regulations that will make it easier to develop housing, particularly in transit-oriented districts, by allowing middle housing developments (such as duplexes, triplexes, and cottage clusters) as of right in certain areas. Municipalities will be required to develop housing growth plans that identify developable land, strategies for affordable housing, and infrastructure needs, with regional councils of governments playing a key role in coordinating these efforts. The legislation also establishes a housing growth program to provide grants for infrastructure improvements, creates a council on housing development to oversee housing strategies, and includes provisions to prevent hostile architecture and regulate revenue management software in rental markets. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for pilot programs related to rental assistance, affordable housing investment, and portable shower and laundry facilities for individuals experiencing homelessness. The overall goal is to increase housing supply, affordability, and accessibility across Connecticut, with a particular focus on supporting first-time homebuyers and creating more diverse housing options.
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Bill Summary: An Act Concerning Housing Growth.
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• Introduced: 11/13/2025
• Added: 11/14/2025
• Session: 2025 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 14 : Matthew Ritter (D)*, Martin Looney (D)*, Jason Rojas (D)*, Bob Duff (D)*, Kadeem Roberts (D), Nicholas Gauthier (D), Laurie Sweet (D), Bob Godfrey (D), Aundre Bumgardner (D), Nicholas Menapace (D), Mary LaMark Muir (D), Rebecca Martinez (D), Hilda Santiago (D), Saud Anwar (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 4 • Actions: 35
• Last Amended: 11/12/2025
• Last Action: Senate LCO Amendment #11023 (R) - Senate LCO Amendment #11023 (R)
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FL bill #S0490 • Last Action 11/13/2025
Public Records/E-mail Addresses Collected by the Department of Highway Safety for Providing Renewal Notices
Status: Introduced
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida law to expand an existing exemption from public records requirements for email addresses collected by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV). Currently, the exemption only applied to email addresses collected for specific renewal notices, but the bill broadens the scope to include email addresses collected for any method of notification, including those related to vessel registrations. The bill recognizes that email addresses are sensitive personal information that could be used for identity theft, consumer scams, or unwanted solicitations if made publicly available. By keeping these email addresses exempt from public records disclosure, the legislation aims to protect individuals' privacy and reduce potential risks. The exemption is subject to future legislative review and will automatically be repealed on October 2, 2031, unless the Legislature reenacts it. The bill's effectiveness is contingent on the passage of a related bill (SB 488) that expands the department's ability to use email for various notifications beyond just renewal notices.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.0712, F.S.; expanding an exemption from public records requirements for e-mail addresses collected by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles for providing renewal notices to include e-mail addresses collected for use as a method of notification generally and not only for the purpose of providing renewal notices; expanding the exemption to include e-mail addresses collected for use as a method of notification related to vessel registrations; providing retroactive applicability; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; providing a contingent effective date.
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• Introduced: 11/13/2025
• Added: 11/14/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Bryan Ávila (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 11/13/2025
• Last Action: Filed
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DC bill #B26-0164 • Last Action 11/13/2025
Rebalancing Expectations for Neighbors, Tenants, and Landlords (RENTAL) Act of 2025
Status: Passed
AI-generated Summary: This bill comprehensively reforms multiple aspects of housing law in Washington, D.C., addressing tenant rights, eviction procedures, housing authority governance, and property transfers. The Rebalancing Expectations for Neighbors, Tenants, and Landlords (RENTAL) Act of 2025 makes significant changes across several key areas, including expediting eviction proceedings for dangerous crimes, reducing pre-filing notice periods for evictions, establishing a certification process for tenant support providers, modifying the District of Columbia Housing Authority's board structure, and creating a new transparency portal for tenant opportunity to purchase transactions. The bill provides courts more discretion in eviction cases, shortens notification timelines for potential evictions, and creates new protections for tenants by requiring detailed disclosures during property transfers and establishing strict rules about interference with tenant rights. The legislation also updates procedures for low-income housing tax credits, facilitates the resale of inclusionary zoning units, and provides new training and consultation requirements for housing authority board members and resident advisory boards, with the overarching goal of creating a more balanced and transparent housing ecosystem in the District of Columbia.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA To amend the Rental Housing Act of 1985 to provide for expedited review of eviction proceedings stemming from a dangerous crime or crime of violence, to grant courts discretion to determine when equities require the dismissal of a claim by a housing provider, to reduce the pre-filing notice period in cases seeking eviction for nonpayment, and to update procedures for pre-filing notice to tenants in eviction cases; to amend Chapter 15 of Title 16 of the District of Columbia Official Code to reduce a pre-eviction- hearing summons period, to provide courts that hear eviction cases with discretion not to dismiss cases for certain deficiencies, and to update processes for the deposit of rental payments into the court registry during eviction cases for nonpayment; to amend the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act of 1980 to reorganize various existing provisions, to clarify the applicability of the act in circumstances such as the disposition of intestate decedents’ property, to allow for the entry and exit of non-controlling investors in property ownership entities without triggering the act, to exempt new construction for the 15 years after construction and certain covenanted affordable housing projects from the act, to establish a system of certified tenant support providers, to streamline tenant notice provisions and consolidate certain tenant grievance procedures, to establish protections from interference in the act’s processes and enforcement mechanisms, to require the Department of Housing and Community Development to develop certain form documents and receive filings of certain processes, to establish permissible consideration for tenant assignment of their rights under the act, and to direct the Department of Housing and Community Development to maintain a public database; to amend Chapter 48 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code to clarify the applicability of recent changes to the District low-income housing tax credit program; to amend the Inclusionary Zoning Implementation Amendment Act to facilitate the resale of units; to amend the District of Columbia Housing Authority Act of 1999 to revise the structure of the board of the Authority, to modify the schedule for annual financial accountability reports, to provide flexibility for board and executive director training, to update the public housing resident bill of rights, and to add protections for residents whose public housing properties undergo federal subsidy repositioning; to amend the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978 to adjust Housing Authority board stipends; and to amend the Confirmation Act of 1978 to conform terminology regarding the RE-ENROLLED ORIGINAL Housing Authority board.
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• Introduced: 03/05/2025
• Added: 10/03/2025
• Session: 26th Council
• Sponsors: 1 : Phil Mendelson (D)*
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 29 • Actions: 45
• Last Amended: 10/21/2025
• Last Action: Returned from Mayor
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FL bill #H0145 • Last Action 11/13/2025
Suits Against the Government
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies Florida's laws regarding suits against the government by increasing the statutory limits on liability for tort claims against the state and its agencies. Specifically, the bill raises the maximum amount that can be claimed in a tort action against the state in stages: from October 1, 2026, to October 1, 2031, the limit will be $500,000 for an individual claim and $1 million for multiple claims arising from the same incident; after October 1, 2031, these limits will increase to $600,000 for an individual claim and $1.2 million for multiple claims. The bill also allows state subdivisions to settle claims exceeding these limits without further legislative action, prohibits insurance policies from conditioning payment on claim bill enactment, and revises the statute of limitations and claim presentation requirements for tort actions against the state. Additionally, the bill makes numerous technical amendments to various sections of Florida law to incorporate these changes and ensure consistency across statutes related to governmental liability. The modifications are designed to provide clearer guidelines for tort claims against government entities while gradually increasing the potential compensation available to claimants.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to suits against the government; amending s. 768.28, F.S.; increasing the statutory limits on liability for tort claims against the state and its agencies and subdivisions; authorizing a subdivision of the state to settle a claim in excess of the statutory limit without further action by the Legislature regardless of insurance coverage limits; prohibiting an insurance policy from conditioning payment of benefits on the enactment of a claim bill; specifying that the limitations in effect on the date the claim accrues apply to that claim; revising the period within which certain claims must be presented to certain entities; revising exceptions relating to instituting actions on tort claims against the state or one of its agencies or subdivisions; revising the period after which the failure of certain entities to make final disposition of a claim shall be deemed a final denial of the claim for certain purposes; revising the statute of limitations for tort claims against the state or one of its agencies or subdivisions and exceptions thereto; providing applicability; amending s. 944.713, F.S., conforming provisions to changes made by the act; providing applicability; reenacting ss. 45.061(5), 95.11(6)(f), hb145-00 110.504(4), 111.071(1)(a), 125.01015(2)(b), 163.01(3)(h) and (15)(k), 190.043, 213.015(13), 252.51, 252.89, 252.944, 260.0125(2), 284.31, 284.38, 322.13(1)(b), 337.19(1), 341.302(17), 343.811(3), 351.03(4)(c), 373.1395(6), 375.251(3)(a), 381.0056(9), 393.075(3), 394.9085(7), 395.1055(10)(g), 403.706(17)(c), 409.175(15)(b), 409.993(1), (2)(a), and (3)(a), 420.504(8), 455.221(3), 455.32(5), 456.009(3), 456.076(15)(a), 471.038(3), 472.006(11)(b), 497.167(7), 513.118(2), 548.046(1), 556.106(8), 589.19(4)(e), 627.7491(3) and (4), 723.0611(2)(c), 760.11(5), 766.1115(4), 766.112(2), 768.1355(3), 768.1382(7), 768.295(4), 946.5026, 946.514(3), 961.06 (8), 984.09(3), 1002.33(12)(h), 1002.333(6)(b), 1002.34(17), 1002.351(3)(c), 1002.37(2), 1002.55(3)(l), 1002.83(10), 1002.88(1)(p), 1006.24(1), and 1006.261(2)(b), F.S., relating to offers of settlement, limitations other than for the recovery of real property, volunteer benefits, payment of judgments or settlements against certain public officers or employees, office of the sheriff, the Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1969, suits against community development districts, taxpayer rights, liability, tort liability, tort liability, limitation on liability of private landowners whose hb145-00 property is designated as part of the statewide system of greenways and trails, scope and types of coverages, effect of waiver of sovereign immunity, driver license examiners, suits by and against the Department of Transportation, rail program, power to assume indemnification and insurance obligations, railroad- highway grade-crossing warning signs and signals, limitation on liability of water management district with respect to areas made available to the public for recreational purposes without charge, limitation on liability of persons making available to public certain areas for recreational purposes without charge, school health services program, general liability coverage, behavioral provider liability, rules and enforcement, local government solid waste responsibilities, licensure of family foster homes, residential child-caring agencies, and child-placing agencies, lead agencies and subcontractor liability, the Florida Housing Finance Corporation, legal and investigative services, the Management Privatization Act, legal and investigative services, impaired practitioner programs, the Florida Engineers Management Corporation, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, administrative matters, conduct on premises, refusal of service, physician's hb145-00 attendance at match, liability of the member operator, excavator, and system, creation of certain state forests, naming of certain state forests, Operation Outdoor Freedom Program, official law enforcement vehicles, motor vehicle insurance requirements, the Florida Mobile Home Relocation Corporation, administrative and civil remedies, construction, health care providers, creation of agency relationship with governmental contractors, comparative fault, the Florida Volunteer Protection Act, streetlights, security lights, and other similar illumination, limitation on liability, Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP), sovereign immunity in tort actions, liability of corporation for inmate injuries, compensation for wrongful incarceration, punishment for contempt of court, alternative sanctions, charter schools, persistently low- performing schools, charter technical career centers, the Florida School for Competitive Academics, the Florida Virtual School, school-year prekindergarten program delivered by private prekindergarten providers, early learning coalitions, school readiness program provider standards, eligibility to deliver the school readiness program, tort liability, liability insurance, and use of school buses for public hb145-00 purposes, respectively, to incorporate changes made by the act; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 10/10/2025
• Added: 10/10/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Fiona McFarland (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 10
• Last Amended: 10/10/2025
• Last Action: Now in Budget Committee
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MA bill #S301 • Last Action 11/13/2025
Advancing the economic development of the commonwealth through comprehensive data privacy
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the Massachusetts Information Privacy and Security Act (MIPSA), a comprehensive data privacy law that provides Massachusetts residents with significant control over their personal information. The bill requires businesses (called "controllers") that meet certain thresholds to provide clear privacy notices, obtain consent for processing sensitive information, and allow individuals to access, delete, correct, and opt out of the sale of their personal data. Key provisions include requiring businesses to conduct risk assessments before processing personal information, prohibiting discriminatory data processing, and establishing a registration requirement for data brokers. The law applies to companies that conduct business in Massachusetts, process personal information of Massachusetts residents, or voluntarily certify compliance, with specific applicability thresholds based on annual revenue, number of individuals' data processed, or data broker status. Enforcement is primarily through the Attorney General, who can issue civil investigative demands and seek penalties up to $7,500 per violation, with a 30-day cure period for most violations. The bill also creates a limited private right of action for data breaches resulting from inadequate cybersecurity controls. Notably, the law will take effect 18 months after passage, with some provisions taking effect immediately, giving businesses time to adapt to the new requirements.
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Bill Summary: For legislation to establish the Massachusetts Information Privacy and Security Act. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.
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• Introduced: 03/11/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 194th General Court
• Sponsors: 1 : Barry Finegold (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 6
• Last Amended: 02/27/2025
• Last Action: Hearing rescheduled to 11/13/2025 from 11:00 AM-02:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
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MI bill #HB5259 • Last Action 11/13/2025
Military affairs: other; office of mental health peer mentorship program; establish within the Michigan department of military and veterans affairs. Amends 1967 PA 150 (MCL 32.501 - 32.851) by adding sec. 323. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5270'25
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a buddy-to-buddy mental health peer mentorship program within the Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. The program will provide personalized, one-on-one support for current military members (including National Guard and military reserves) and veterans in Michigan. Mentors, who will be preferentially recruited from veteran populations but can also include non-veterans, will help connect service members and veterans to resources in key areas such as education, employment, family support, financial assistance, and healthcare. The program will specifically focus on linking individuals with advocates like veteran navigators who can assist with mental health and substance use disorder challenges. The agency overseeing the program will designate an official to manage its implementation, and the program can receive funding from any source. Importantly, any documentation created in the course of the program's official functions that contains individual service member or veteran-specific information will be exempt from public disclosure under the state's Freedom of Information Act. The bill is tied to another piece of legislation (House Bill 5270) and will only take effect if that companion bill is also enacted into law.
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Bill Summary: A bill to amend 1967 PA 150, entitled"Michigan military act,"(MCL 32.501 to 32.851) by adding section 323.
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• Introduced: 11/12/2025
• Added: 11/13/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 28 : Stephanie Young (D)*, Julie Rogers (D), Mai Xiong (D), Amos O'Neal (D), Julie Brixie (D), Cynthia Neeley (D), Natalie Price (D), Brenda Carter (D), Donavan McKinney (D), Joseph Tate (D), Matt Koleszar (D), Regina Weiss (D), Samantha Steckloff (D), Penelope Tsernoglou (D), Kelly Breen (D), Veronica Paiz (D), Helena Scott (D), Carol Glanville (D), Emily Dievendorf (D), Denise Mentzer (D), Erin Byrnes (D), Matt Longjohn (D), Angela Witwer (D), Tyrone Carter (D), Joey Andrews (D), Mike McFall (D), Tullio Liberati (D), Stephen Wooden (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 4
• Last Amended: 11/12/2025
• Last Action: Bill Electronically Reproduced 11/12/2025
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MI bill #HB5277 • Last Action 11/13/2025
State management: purchasing; competitive solicitation for state purchases; modify exemptions for. Amends sec. 261 of 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1261).
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the state's management and budget act to modify rules around state purchasing and competitive solicitation. The bill makes several key changes, including updating language to require (rather than suggest) competitive bidding for state purchases, adjusting preferences for Michigan-based firms and biobased products, and modifying exemptions to competitive solicitation requirements. The bill maintains existing provisions that give preference to Michigan businesses and introduces a slightly increased preference (from 10% to 15%) for qualified disabled veterans in contract bidding. It also reinforces the state's goal of awarding at least 5% of contracts to qualified disabled veterans and requires annual reporting on this objective. Additionally, the bill includes new provisions preventing state contracts with entities engaged in boycotts of strategic partners and mandates that procurement contracts include performance-related liquidated damages or incentive targets. The bill removes a reference to emergency declarations under an older act and adds definitional clarifications for terms like "boycott," "strategic partner," and "qualified disabled veteran," which provide more precise guidance for state purchasing practices.
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Bill Summary: A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled"The management and budget act,"by amending section 261 (MCL 18.1261), as amended by 2020 PA 174.
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• Introduced: 11/12/2025
• Added: 11/13/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 21 : Will Snyder (D)*, Mai Xiong (D), Stephanie Young (D), Amos O'Neal (D), Brenda Carter (D), Cynthia Neeley (D), Natalie Price (D), Donavan McKinney (D), Angela Witwer (D), Joseph Tate (D), Regina Weiss (D), Veronica Paiz (D), Carol Glanville (D), Erin Byrnes (D), Matt Longjohn (D), Tyrone Carter (D), Matt Koleszar (D), Mike McFall (D), Tullio Liberati (D), Stephen Wooden (D), Kelly Breen (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 4
• Last Amended: 11/12/2025
• Last Action: Bill Electronically Reproduced 11/12/2025
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US bill #HR1736 • Last Action 11/12/2025
Generative AI Terrorism Risk Assessment Act
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct annual assessments for five years on terrorism threats involving generative artificial intelligence (AI), which is defined as AI models that can create synthetic content like images, videos, audio, and text. The assessments must analyze incidents where foreign terrorist organizations have used generative AI to spread extremist messaging, recruit individuals to violence, or enhance capabilities for developing weapons. Each annual report must be submitted to congressional committees in an unclassified format (with potential classified annexes), and must include recommendations for countering these threats. The bill mandates coordination with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and ensures that privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties protections are maintained. Additionally, the bill requires information sharing between various federal agencies, including the FBI and intelligence community, and state and urban area fusion centers. The assessments will be made publicly available on a Department of Homeland Security website, with the Secretary required to brief congressional committees within 30 days of each submission. The underlying motivation is Congress's recognition that generative AI presents a growing national security challenge that is not yet well understood and requires proactive assessment and mitigation.
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Bill Summary: A BILL To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct annual assessments on terrorism threats to the United States posed by terrorist organizations utilizing generative artificial intelligence applications, and for other purposes.
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• Introduced: 02/28/2025
• Added: 11/14/2025
• Session: 119th Congress
• Sponsors: 4 : August Pfluger (R)*, Michael Guest (R), Gabe Evans (R), Pablo Jose Hernandez (D)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 11
• Last Amended: 11/13/2025
• Last Action: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 324.
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FL bill #S0466 • Last Action 11/12/2025
Public Records/Legal Assistants/Office of the Public Defender/Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel
Status: Introduced
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida's public records law to create a new exemption for legal assistants working in the Office of the Public Defender and the Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel. Specifically, the bill defines "legal assistant" as an employee of these offices who is not a public defender or counsel, and exempts their home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and photographs from public records requirements. The exemption also covers the personal identifying and location information of the spouses and children of these legal assistants. The bill includes a statement of public necessity, explaining that legal assistants may face potential risks from criminal defendants and their associates due to their work interactions. The exemption is subject to future legislative review and will automatically expire on October 2, 2031, unless renewed by the Legislature. Additionally, the bill makes a conforming cross-reference change in another section of Florida statutes. The new provisions will take effect on July 1, 2026, and apply retroactively to existing records.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.071, F.S.; defining the term “legal assistant”; providing an exemption from public records requirements for the home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and photographs of current legal assistants employed by the office of the public defender and the office of criminal conflict and civil regional counsel and the personal identifying and location information of the spouses and children of such legal assistants; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing for retroactive application of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; amending s. 744.21031, F.S.; conforming a cross reference; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 11/12/2025
• Added: 11/13/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Tom Wright (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 11/12/2025
• Last Action: Filed
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MI bill #HB4926 • Last Action 11/12/2025
Health: licensing; procedure for vacating disciplinary records of certain licensees or registrants; provide for. Amends secs. 16211, 16216 & 16238 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16211 et seq.) & adds sec. 16211a.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies the Michigan Public Health Code to establish a procedure for health professionals to request the removal of certain disciplinary records from their official files. Specifically, the bill allows licensees, registrants, or applicants to apply to the Department of Health to set aside a disciplinary record related to a one-time failure to complete continuing education requirements, provided certain conditions are met. These conditions include waiting at least 5 years after sanctions are no longer in force, demonstrating no subsequent disciplinary actions, completing the original sanction, and having no previous record set-aside. If approved, the disciplinary record would be removed from the department's public website, and the individual can represent that no such record exists. The bill also makes such set-aside records exempt from Freedom of Information Act disclosure and clarifies that the department is not liable for previously published records. Additionally, the bill makes minor technical changes to existing provisions about maintaining professional licensing records, such as updating language about record retention and departmental review processes. The primary intent appears to be providing a pathway for health professionals to clear isolated, minor educational compliance infractions from their permanent records after demonstrating sustained professional compliance.
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Bill Summary: A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled"Public health code,"by amending sections 16211, 16216, and 16238 (MCL 333.16211, 333.16216, and 333.16238), section 16211 as amended and section 16238 as added by 1993 PA 79 and section 16216 as amended by 2014 PA 413, and by adding section 16211a.
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• Introduced: 09/11/2025
• Added: 09/12/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 6 : Alicia St. Germaine (R)*, David Martin (R), Ken Borton (R), Doug Wozniak (R), Bill Schuette (R), Greg Alexander (R)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 16
• Last Amended: 11/12/2025
• Last Action: Transmitted
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PA bill #HB416 • Last Action 11/12/2025
Amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), entitled "An act relating to the finances of the State government; providing for cancer control, prevention and research, for ambulatory surgical center data collection, for the Joint Underwriting Association, for entertainment business financial management firms, for private dam financial assurance and for reinstatement of item vetoes; providing for the settlement, assessment, collection, and lien of taxes, bonus, and all other accounts due t
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill provides comprehensive budget implementation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, addressing various aspects of state government operations, funding, and policy. The bill establishes several new programs and initiatives, including a Child Care Staff Recruitment and Retention Program, a Rural Health Transformation Program, and a Rare Disease Advisory Council. It also creates tax credits for affordable housing and working Pennsylvanians, extends certain Keystone Opportunity Zones, and makes various adjustments to state agency operations and funding. Some key provisions include: - Establishing a Child Care Staff Recruitment and Retention Program to provide annual payments to qualified child care providers for recruitment and retention of staff - Creating a Rural Health Transformation Program to distribute funding for health-related activities - Implementing an Affordable Housing Tax Credit to encourage development of low-income housing projects - Establishing a Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit equal to 10% of the federal Earned Income Tax Credit - Creating a Rare Disease Advisory Council to coordinate research and support for rare disease initiatives - Extending and modifying Keystone Opportunity Zones in certain counties - Providing various funding allocations and restrictions for state departments and agencies - Making adjustments to tax provisions, including changes to research and experimental expenditure deductions - Implementing new oversight mechanisms for electricity load forecasting and permit processes The bill is part of the state's budget implementation process, aiming to provide funding, establish new programs, and make administrative changes to support the Commonwealth's operations for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.
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Bill Summary: Amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), entitled "An <-- act relating to tax reform and State taxation by codifying and enumerating certain subjects of taxation and imposing taxes thereon; providing procedures for the payment, collection, administration and enforcement thereof; providing for tax credits in certain cases; conferring powers and imposing duties upon the Department of Revenue, certain employers, fiduciaries, individuals, persons, corporations and other entities; prescribing crimes, offenses and penalties," in personal income tax, further providing for classes of income. AMENDING THE ACT OF APRIL 9, 1929 (P.L.343, NO.176), ENTITLED <-- "AN ACT RELATING TO THE FINANCES OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT; PROVIDING FOR CANCER CONTROL, PREVENTION AND RESEARCH, FOR AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTER DATA COLLECTION, FOR THE JOINT UNDERWRITING ASSOCIATION, FOR ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FIRMS, FOR PRIVATE DAM FINANCIAL ASSURANCE AND FOR REINSTATEMENT OF ITEM VETOES; PROVIDING FOR THE SETTLEMENT, ASSESSMENT, COLLECTION, AND LIEN OF TAXES, BONUS, AND ALL OTHER ACCOUNTS DUE THE COMMONWEALTH, THE COLLECTION AND RECOVERY OF FEES AND OTHER MONEY OR PROPERTY DUE OR BELONGING TO THE COMMONWEALTH, OR ANY AGENCY THEREOF, INCLUDING ESCHEATED PROPERTY AND THE PROCEEDS OF ITS SALE, THE CUSTODY AND DISBURSEMENT OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF FUNDS AND SECURITIES BELONGING TO OR IN THE POSSESSION OF THE COMMONWEALTH, AND THE SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS AGAINST THE COMMONWEALTH, THE RESETTLEMENT OF ACCOUNTS AND APPEALS TO THE COURTS, REFUNDS OF MONEYS ERRONEOUSLY PAID TO THE COMMONWEALTH, AUDITING THE ACCOUNTS OF THE COMMONWEALTH AND ALL AGENCIES THEREOF, OF ALL PUBLIC OFFICERS COLLECTING MONEYS PAYABLE TO THE COMMONWEALTH, OR ANY AGENCY THEREOF, AND ALL RECEIPTS OF APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE COMMONWEALTH, AUTHORIZING THE COMMONWEALTH TO ISSUE TAX ANTICIPATION NOTES TO DEFRAY CURRENT EXPENSES, IMPLEMENTING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 7(A) OF ARTICLE VIII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF PENNSYLVANIA AUTHORIZING AND RESTRICTING THE INCURRING OF CERTAIN DEBT AND IMPOSING PENALTIES; AFFECTING EVERY DEPARTMENT, BOARD, COMMISSION, AND OFFICER OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT, EVERY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE, AND CERTAIN OFFICERS OF SUCH SUBDIVISIONS, EVERY PERSON, ASSOCIATION, AND CORPORATION REQUIRED TO PAY, ASSESS, OR COLLECT TAXES, OR TO MAKE RETURNS OR REPORTS UNDER THE LAWS IMPOSING TAXES FOR STATE PURPOSES, OR TO PAY LICENSE FEES OR OTHER MONEYS TO THE COMMONWEALTH, OR ANY AGENCY THEREOF, EVERY STATE DEPOSITORY AND EVERY DEBTOR OR CREDITOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH," PROVIDING FOR CHILD CARE STAFF RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION PROGRAM; IN 911 EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION SERVICES, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR SURCHARGE; IN DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR EXCLUSION FROM CLASSES OF INCOME AND PROVIDING FOR RESEARCH AND EXPERIMENTAL EXPENDITURES AND QUALIFIED PRODUCTION PROPERTY, FOR REPORT TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND FOR INTEREST EXPENSE; IN JOINT UNDERWRITING ASSOCIATION, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS AND FOR DEFINITIONS, REPEALING PROVISIONS RELATING TO SUNSET AND PROVIDING FOR RISK-BASED CAPITAL CERTIFICATION, FOR FUND TRANSFERS, FOR ASSOCIATION OVERSIGHT AND ADDITIONAL DUTIES, FOR JOINT UNDERWRITING ASSOCIATION BOARD, FOR BOARD MEETINGS, FOR CONSTRUCTION, FOR DISSOLUTION, FOR APPROPRIATIONS AND FOR REPORTS AND HEARINGS; IN STATE HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGE AFFORDABILITY PROGRAM, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR EXCHANGE AFFORDABILITY ASSISTANCE ACCOUNT; PROVIDING FOR RURAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM; IN TREASURY DEPARTMENT, PROVIDING FOR WAIVER OF INTEREST, COSTS AND FEES; IN PROCEDURE FOR DISBURSEMENT OF MONEY FROM THE STATE TREASURY, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR USE AND APPROPRIATION OF UNUSED COMMONWEALTH FUNDS; IN OIL AND GAS WELLS, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR OIL AND GAS LEASE FUND; PROVIDING FOR ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY SITES AND FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES; IN HUMAN SERVICES, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR RESIDENT CARE AND RELATED COSTS; IN ATTORNEY GENERAL, PROVIDING FOR HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION FEE; PROVIDING FOR RARE DISEASE ADVISORY COUNCIL, FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING TAX CREDIT AND FOR WORKING PENNSYLVANIANS TAX CREDIT; IN ADDITIONAL KEYSTONE OPPORTUNITY EXPANSION ZONES, PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL KEYSTONE OPPORTUNITY EXPANSION ZONES FOR CERTAIN COUNTIES OF THE FOURTH CLASS; PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL EXTENSIONS OF KEYSTONE OPPORTUNITY ZONES; IN SPECIAL FUNDS, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR FUNDING, FOR EXPIRATION AND FOR OTHER GRANTS; IN ADDITIONAL SPECIAL FUNDS AND RESTRICTED ACCOUNTS, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIAL FUND AND ACCOUNT, FOR USE OF FUND AND FOR DISTRIBUTIONS FROM PENNSYLVANIA RACE HORSE DEVELOPMENT FUND AND PROVIDING FOR REFUND OF 2003 ASSESSMENT BY INSURANCE DEPARTMENT; IN ADDITIONAL SPECIAL FUNDS AND RESTRICTED ACCOUNTS RELATING TO SERVICE AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT FUND, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR DEPOSITS AND PROVIDING FOR PROPERTY TAX RELIEF FUND; IN GENERAL BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION, FURTHER PROVIDING EXECUTIVE OFFICES, FOR DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, FOR PENNSYLVANIA FISH AND BOAT COMMISSION, FOR PENNSYLVANIA HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AGENCY AND FOR COMMONWEALTH FINANCING AUTHORITY, PROVIDING FOR STENOGRAPHY SERVICES, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR SURCHARGES, FOR FEDERAL AND COMMONWEALTH USE OF FOREST LAND AND FOR MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION FUND AND PROVIDING FOR STATE SEXUAL OFFENDERS ASSESSMENT BOARD, FOR INTEREST TRANSFERS, FOR FUND TRANSFERS AND FOR MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS; IN 2024-2025 BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND FOR DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; IN STREAMLINING PERMITS FOR ECONOMIC EXPANSION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR SCOPE OF ARTICLE, FOR DEFINITIONS AND FOR THE STREAMLINING PERMITS FOR ECONOMIC EXPANSION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, PROVIDING FOR REVIEW AND DETERMINATION OF SPECIFIC PERMITS AND FOR STATE AGENCY PERMITS AND FURTHER PROVIDING FOR CONSTRUCTION; PROVIDING FOR ELECTRICITY LOAD FORECAST ACCOUNTABILITY, FOR 2025-2026 BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION AND FOR 2025-2026 RESTRICTIONS ON APPROPRIATIONS FOR FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS; MAKING REPEALS; AND MAKING EDITORIAL CHANGES. THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES AS FOLLOWS: (1) THE INTENT OF THIS ACT IS TO PROVIDE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 2025-2026 COMMONWEALTH BUDGET. (2) THE CONSTITUTION OF PENNSYLVANIA CONFERS NUMEROUS EXPRESS DUTIES UPON THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, INCLUDING THE PASSAGE OF A BALANCED BUDGET FOR THE COMMONWEALTH. (3) SECTION 24 OF ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF PENNSYLVANIA REQUIRES THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO ADOPT ALL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE OPERATION OF GOVERNMENT IN THIS COMMONWEALTH, REGARDLESS OF THEIR SOURCE. THE SUPREME COURT HAS REPEATEDLY AFFIRMED THAT "IT IS FUNDAMENTAL WITHIN PENNSYLVANIA'S TRIPARTITE SYSTEM THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ENACTS THE LEGISLATION ESTABLISHING THOSE PROGRAMS WHICH THE STATE PROVIDES FOR ITS CITIZENS AND APPROPRIATES THE FUNDS NECESSARY FOR THEIR OPERATION." (4) PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OF ARTICLE VIII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF PENNSYLVANIA, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS EXPLICITLY REQUIRED TO ADOPT A BALANCED COMMONWEALTH BUDGET. GIVEN THE UNPREDICTABILITY AND POTENTIAL INSUFFICIENCY OF REVENUE COLLECTIONS, VARIOUS CHANGES IN STATE LAW RELATING TO SOURCES OF REVENUE, THE COLLECTION OF REVENUE AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF STATUTES WHICH IMPACT REVENUE MAY BE REQUIRED TO DISCHARGE THIS CONSTITUTIONAL OBLIGATION. (5) SECTION 11 OF ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF PENNSYLVANIA REQUIRES THE ADOPTION OF A GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT THAT EMBRACES "NOTHING BUT APPROPRIATIONS." WHILE ACTUAL ITEMS OF APPROPRIATION CAN BE CONTAINED IN A GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT, THE ACHIEVEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE BUDGET INVOLVES MORE THAN SUBJECTS OF APPROPRIATIONS AND DOLLAR AMOUNTS. ULTIMATELY, THE BUDGET HAS TO BE BALANCED UNDER SECTION 13 OF ARTICLE VIII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF PENNSYLVANIA. THIS MAY NECESSITATE CHANGES TO SOURCES OF FUNDING AND ENACTMENT OF STATUTES TO ACHIEVE FULL COMPLIANCE WITH THESE CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS. (6) FOR THE REASONS UNDER PARAGRAPHS (1), (2), (3), (4) AND (5), IT IS THE INTENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THROUGH THIS ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 2025-2026 COMMONWEALTH BUDGET. (7) EVERY PROVISION OF THIS ACT RELATES TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE COMMONWEALTH FOR THIS FISCAL YEAR, ADDRESSING IN VARIOUS WAYS THE FISCAL OPERATIONS, REVENUES AND POTENTIAL LIABILITIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. TO THAT END, THIS ACT IS INTENDED TO IMPLEMENT THE 2025-2026 COMMONWEALTH BUDGET WITHOUT SPECIFICALLY APPROPRIATING PUBLIC MONEY FROM THE GENERAL FUND. THIS ACT PROVIDES ACCOUNTABILITY FOR SPENDING AND MAKES TRANSFERS OR OTHER CHANGES NECESSARY TO IMPACT THE AVAILABILITY OF REVENUE IN ORDER TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 13 OF ARTICLE VIII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF PENNSYLVANIA AND TO IMPLEMENT THE ACT OF , 2025 (P.L. , NO. ), KNOWN AS THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT OF 2025.
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• Introduced: 01/29/2025
• Added: 11/13/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 15 : Tarik Khan (D)*, Chris Pielli (D), Liz Hanbidge (D), Carol Hill-Evans (D), Mike Schlossberg (D), Tim Brennan (D), Dan Frankel (D), Bob Freeman (D), Danielle Otten (D), Roni Green (D), Jared Solomon (D), Steve Samuelson (D), Joe Webster (D), Keith Harris (D), Tina Davis (D)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 9 • Actions: 32
• Last Amended: 11/12/2025
• Last Action: Act No. 45 of 2025
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PA bill #SB315 • Last Action 11/12/2025
An act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An act relating to the public school system, including certain provisions applicable as well to private and parochial schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the laws relating thereto," in preliminary provisions, further providing for Special Education Funding Commission and for minimum number of days or hours; in duties and powers of boards of school directors, providing for admission fees for school-sponsored
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill is a comprehensive amendment to the Public School Code of 1949, addressing various aspects of education in Pennsylvania. It includes provisions related to special education funding, school safety, teacher certification, cyber charter school funding, performance-based funding for state-related universities, reading instruction, truancy, and several other educational matters. Key provisions include: 1. Establishing a Nursing Shortage Assistance Program to help address nursing workforce needs by providing grants to support loan repayment for nursing students. 2. Creating a new performance-based funding formula for state-related universities, which will allocate funding based on metrics like graduation rates, student demographics, and high-demand degree production. 3. Implementing new requirements for reading instruction in schools, including mandatory screening for reading competency in grades K-3 and development of reading intervention plans for students with reading deficiencies. 4. Modifying cyber charter school funding mechanisms to adjust per-student funding calculations and improve accountability. 5. Establishing new school safety and mental health grant programs for school entities. 6. Introducing changes to teacher certification processes, including modifications to certificate types and grade spans. 7. Creating a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) requirement for high school students, with an opt-out option. 8. Expanding the Grow Pennsylvania Scholarship program and adjusting various higher education funding mechanisms. The bill aims to improve educational outcomes, address workforce needs, enhance school safety, and provide more flexible and performance-driven funding for educational institutions across Pennsylvania.
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Bill Summary: Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An <-- act relating to the public school system, including certain provisions applicable as well to private and parochial schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the laws relating thereto," in certification of teachers, providing for assessment of basic skills; in pupils and attendance, further providing for exceptional children and education and training; in school safety and security, further providing for School Safety and Security Grant Program and providing for school safety and mental health grants for 2025-2026 school year; in Drug and Alcohol Recovery High School Program, further providing for scope of program and selection of students and for enrollment of students; in charter schools, further providing for funding for cyber charter schools; in career and technical education, further providing for career and technical education equipment grants; in community colleges, further providing for financial program and reimbursement of payments; in State colleges, further providing for powers and duties of State Board of Higher Education, for definitions, for Performance- based Funding Council and for public institution of higher education reporting, establishing the State-related University Performance Fund and providing for performance- based funding formula and for public accountability; in funding for public libraries, providing for State Aid for Fiscal Year 2025-2026; in reimbursement by Commonwealth and between school districts, further providing for student- weighted basic education funding beginning with 2023-2024 school year, for assistance to school districts declared to be in financial recovery status or identified for financial watch status and for Ready-to-Learn Block Grant; and, in construction and renovation of buildings by school entities, further providing for applicability. AMENDING THE ACT OF MARCH 10, 1949 (P.L.30, NO.14), ENTITLED "AN <-- ACT RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM, INCLUDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS APPLICABLE AS WELL TO PRIVATE AND PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS; AMENDING, REVISING, CONSOLIDATING AND CHANGING THE LAWS RELATING THERETO," IN PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION FUNDING COMMISSION AND FOR MINIMUM NUMBER OF DAYS OR HOURS; IN DUTIES AND POWERS OF BOARDS OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS, PROVIDING FOR ADMISSION FEES FOR SCHOOL-SPONSORED ACTIVITIES; IN INTERMEDIATE UNITS, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR STAFF; IN CERTIFICATION OF TEACHERS, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR CERTIFICATES QUALIFYING PERSONS TO TEACH AND FOR INSTRUCTIONAL CERTIFICATE GRADE SPANS AND AGE LEVELS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT, PROVIDING FOR INSTRUCTIONAL CERTIFICATE GRADE SPANS AND AGE LEVELS AND FOR STATE CERTIFICATE FEE REDUCTION, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR STANDARD EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION, FOR CAREER AND TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONAL CERTIFICATE, FOR PROGRAM OF CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL AND PARAPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND FOR POSTBACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATION, PROVIDING FOR ASSESSMENT OF BASIC SKILLS, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR DISCIPLINE FEE AND PROVIDING FOR CAREER AND TECHNICAL ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR CERTIFICATION FLEXIBILITY; IN PUPILS AND ATTENDANCE, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR ATTENDANCE POLICY AT CHARTER, REGIONAL CHARTER AND CYBER CHARTER SCHOOLS, FOR PROCEDURE WHEN CHILD IS TRUANT, FOR PROCEDURE BY SCHOOL WHEN CHILD HABITUALLY TRUANT, FOR PROCEDURE UPON FILING OF CITATION, FOR PENALTIES FOR VIOLATING COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS AND FOR STUDY OF TRUANCY PROCEDURE, PROVIDING FOR DEPARTMENT SUPPORTS TO PREVENT TRUANCY AND FURTHER PROVIDING FOR REPORTS TO SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION AND FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN AND EDUCATION AND TRAINING; IN STUDENT SUPPORTS, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS; IN SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS, FOR SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY COMMITTEE, FOR SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY ASSESSMENT PROVIDERS, FOR SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM, FOR SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY COORDINATOR AND FOR SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY TRAINING, PROVIDING FOR SCHOOL SAFETY AND MENTAL HEALTH GRANTS FOR 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR AND FURTHER PROVIDING FOR REPORTING AND MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING; IN SCHOOL SECURITY, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR TRAINING, FOR SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS, FOR SCHOOL SECURITY GUARDS AND FOR DUTIES OF COMMISSION; IN SAFE2SAY PROGRAM, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR INTENT, FOR DEFINITIONS, FOR SAFE2SAY PROGRAM AND FOR ANNUAL REPORT; IN THREAT ASSESSMENT, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS, FOR THREAT ASSESSMENT TEAMS AND FOR THREAT ASSESSMENT GUIDELINES, TRAINING AND INFORMATION MATERIALS; IN DRUG AND ALCOHOL RECOVERY HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR SCOPE OF PROGRAM AND SELECTION OF STUDENTS AND FOR ENROLLMENT OF STUDENTS; IN EVIDENCE-BASED READING INSTRUCTION, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS AND PROVIDING FOR SCHOOL ENTITY DUTIES RELATED TO EVIDENCE-BASED READING INSTRUCTION, FOR SCHOOL ENTITY DUTIES RELATED TO READING SCREENING, FOR READING DEFICIENCY IDENTIFICATION AND PARENTAL NOTIFICATION, FOR READING INTERVENTION PLANS, FOR GRANT PROGRAM, FOR FUNDING, FOR REPORTING, FOR ACCOUNTABILITY AND FOR CONSTRUCTION; IN HIGH SCHOOLS, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR ATTENDANCE IN OTHER DISTRICTS AND PROVIDING FOR FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID; IN INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS ACCOUNTABILITY, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR COUNCIL RECOMMENDATIONS AND STANDARDS; IN CHARTER SCHOOLS, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR FUNDING FOR CYBER CHARTER SCHOOLS, FOR ENROLLMENT AND NOTIFICATION AND FOR ENROLLEE WELLNESS CHECKS; IN CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR APPROVED PURCHASES OF EQUIPMENT AND FACILITY MAINTENANCE, FOR CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION EQUIPMENT GRANTS, FOR COSMETOLOGY TRAINING THROUGH CAREER AND TECHNICAL CENTER PILOT PROGRAM AND FOR BARBER TRAINING THROUGH CAREER AND TECHNICAL CENTER PILOT PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR NURSING SHORTAGE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; IN COMMUNITY COLLEGES, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR FINANCIAL PROGRAM AND REIMBURSEMENT OF PAYMENTS; IN THE STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS AND FOR GROW PENNSYLVANIA MERIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM; IN EDUCATIONAL TAX CREDITS, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR LIMITATIONS; IN HIGHER EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR EXIT COUNSELING; IN MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, REPEALING PROVISIONS RELATING TO STATE-RELATED UNIVERSITY PERFORMANCE-BASED FUNDING MODEL, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR PROHIBITION ON SCHOLARSHIP DISPLACEMENT AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND PROVIDING FOR COOPERATION AND FOR STATE SCHOLARSHIP RENEWALS; IN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR POWERS AND DUTIES OF STATE BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION, FOR DEFINITIONS, FOR PERFORMANCE-BASED FUNDING COUNCIL AND FOR PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION REPORTING, PROVIDING FOR STATE-RELATED UNIVERSITY PERFORMANCE FUND, FOR PERFORMANCE-BASED FUNDING FORMULA AND FOR PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY AND FURTHER PROVIDING FOR AGENCY DUTIES, FOR GRANT PRIORITY AND FOR REPORT; IN READY-TO- SUCCEED SCHOLARSHIP, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR AGENCY; IN FUNDING FOR PUBLIC LIBRARIES, PROVIDING FOR STATE AID FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026; IN REIMBURSEMENTS BY COMMONWEALTH AND BETWEEN SCHOOL DISTRICTS, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR STUDENT-WEIGHTED BASIC EDUCATION FUNDING BEGINNING WITH 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR, FOR EXTRAORDINARY SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM EXPENSES, FOR ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS DECLARED TO BE IN FINANCIAL RECOVERY STATUS OR IDENTIFIED FOR FINANCIAL WATCH STATUS AND FOR READY-TO-LEARN BLOCK GRANT; IN CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION OF BUILDINGS BY SCHOOL ENTITIES, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY; ABROGATING REGULATIONS; AND MAKING AN EDITORIAL CHANGE.
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• Introduced: 02/26/2025
• Added: 11/12/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 12 : Lynda Schlegel-Culver (R)*, Rosemary Brown (R), Tracy Pennycuick (R), Wayne Fontana (D), Jay Costa (D), Tina Tartaglione (D), Pat Stefano (R), Judy Schwank (D), Cris Dush (R), Lindsey Williams (D), Frank Farry (R), James Malone (D)
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 12 • Actions: 39
• Last Amended: 11/12/2025
• Last Action: Act No. 47 of 2025
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MI bill #HB5243 • Last Action 11/12/2025
Economic development: other; Michigan economic development corporation; abolish. Amends secs. 4, 5 & 7 of 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2004 et seq.); adds sec. 15 & repeals sec. 29e of 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2029e).
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill proposes significant changes to the Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) by fundamentally restructuring its relationship with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC). The bill amends several sections of the Michigan Strategic Fund Act to remove the MEDC's role in economic development activities and consolidate its powers and functions directly within the Strategic Fund. Specifically, the bill prohibits the Strategic Fund from delegating any powers to the MEDC, prevents funding or support for any projects associated with the MEDC, requires the Strategic Fund to withdraw from the interlocal agreement that created the MEDC, and transfers all of the MEDC's powers, records, and resources to the Strategic Fund. The bill also modifies the board composition by removing the MEDC's chief executive officer as a board member and makes technical changes to definitions and operational details of the fund. Additionally, the bill repeals a specific section of the existing law related to the MEDC. These changes appear designed to centralize economic development functions within the Strategic Fund and eliminate the separate MEDC entity, effectively abolishing the MEDC as a distinct organization while maintaining its core economic development responsibilities.
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Bill Summary: A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled"Michigan strategic fund act,"by amending sections 4, 5, and 7 (MCL 125.2004, 125.2005, and 125.2007), sections 4 and 7 as amended by 2020 PA 358 and section 5 as amended by 2023 PA 24, and by adding section 15; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
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• Introduced: 11/06/2025
• Added: 11/07/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 11 : Steve Carra (R)*, Joseph Fox (R), Matt Maddock (R), Jay DeBoyer (R), Jim DeSana (R), Tim Kelly (R), Bill Schuette (R), Jason Woolford (R), Luke Meerman (R), Angela Rigas (R), Will Bruck (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 4
• Last Amended: 11/06/2025
• Last Action: Bill Electronically Reproduced 11/06/2025
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PA bill #HR368 • Last Action 11/12/2025
Directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a comprehensive study of changes in commercial property values in this Commonwealth, assess the fiscal impact on local governments and school districts and make recommendations.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This resolution directs the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a comprehensive study of commercial property values in Pennsylvania, prompted by concerns about historically low office occupancy rates and potential fiscal challenges for local governments and school districts. The study will examine current commercial property value trends, assessment practices, and valuation appeals, and identify state-level mechanisms for addressing budget shortfalls caused by declining commercial property values. The resolution requires the committee to provide best-practice recommendations for counties and school districts to minimize budget volatility, and authorizes the committee to request necessary data from state agencies and municipalities. The committee is mandated to complete the study within one year and submit a detailed report to the General Assembly, which will also be posted publicly online. The underlying context is the potential financial strain on local governments and schools due to reduced property tax revenues, particularly in light of increased remote work and changing commercial real estate landscapes.
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Bill Summary: A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a comprehensive study of changes in commercial property values in this Commonwealth, assess the fiscal impact on local governments and school districts and make recommendations.
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• Introduced: 11/07/2025
• Added: 11/13/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 5 : Joe Webster (D)*, Carol Hill-Evans (D), Bob Freeman (D), Nikki Rivera (D), Ben Sanchez (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 11/12/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Local Government
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PA bill #HB2018 • Last Action 11/12/2025
Further providing for the disclosure of certain criminal history record information and certain information related to abuse to the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board and to any domestic violence fatality review team; and establishing the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Program.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a comprehensive Domestic Violence Fatality Review Program in Pennsylvania to investigate and analyze domestic violence-related deaths. The program creates a statewide Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board and local review teams composed of multidisciplinary professionals like law enforcement, medical experts, and victim advocates. These teams will gather and analyze information about domestic violence fatalities, identify systemic gaps, and recommend improvements in prevention, intervention, and investigation efforts. The bill allows criminal justice agencies to disclose various types of confidential information (such as criminal history, medical records, and investigative reports) to review teams and the board when investigating domestic violence-related fatalities. The board will be required to produce an annual public report with findings and recommendations, while maintaining strict confidentiality about individual victims and perpetrators. Members of the review teams and board will be immune from civil liability and must sign confidentiality agreements. Importantly, the bill defines a "domestic violence-related fatality" broadly to include deaths of victims, perpetrators, family members, partners, or bystanders, and establishes that review teams can only examine cases where criminal proceedings have been closed or no charges will be filed. Violations of the confidentiality provisions will be considered a summary offense.
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Bill Summary: Amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the disclosure of certain criminal history record information and certain information related to abuse to the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board and to any domestic violence fatality review team; and establishing the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Program.
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• Introduced: 11/06/2025
• Added: 11/13/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 18 : Liz Hanbidge (D)*, Melissa Shusterman (D), Tarah Probst (D), Tina Davis (D), Ben Waxman (D), Carol Hill-Evans (D), Bob Freeman (D), Scott Conklin (D), Tarik Khan (D), Lisa Borowski (D), Ben Sanchez (D), Joe Hohenstein (D), Kristine Howard (D), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D), John Inglis (D), Dan Williams (D), Dan Frankel (D), Tim Briggs (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 11/12/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Judiciary
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FL bill #H7005 • Last Action 11/12/2025
OGSR/Persons Provided Public Emergency Shelter
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends section 252.385 of the Florida Statutes to permanently protect the addresses and telephone numbers of individuals who are provided public emergency shelter during storms or catastrophic events. Currently, this information is exempt from public records requirements, meaning government agencies cannot disclose these personal details. The bill removes the existing scheduled repeal date of October 2, 2026, which was previously part of the law under the Open Government Sunset Review Act (a process that requires periodic legislative review of certain public records exemptions). By eliminating the sunset provision, the bill ensures that the privacy protections for people in emergency shelters will continue indefinitely, helping to safeguard the personal information of vulnerable individuals during times of crisis. The bill will take effect immediately upon becoming law.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to a review under the Open Government Sunset Review Act; amending s. 252.385, F.S., which provides an exemption from public record requirements for the address and telephone number of persons provided public emergency shelter; removing the scheduled repeal date of the exemption; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 11/05/2025
• Added: 11/06/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Government Operations Subcommittee, Meg Weinberger (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 4
• Last Amended: 11/05/2025
• Last Action: Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
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NJ bill #S4713 • Last Action 11/10/2025
Establishes various requirements for charter schools, charter school board of trustees members, and charter management organizations.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes various new requirements and regulations for charter schools in New Jersey, focusing on increasing transparency, accountability, and governance standards. The bill defines a charter management organization as a nonprofit entity that operates or manages multiple charter schools, and clarifies that charter schools cannot be primarily online or located outside of New Jersey. Key provisions include requiring charter schools to maintain public websites with detailed information about their operations, budgets, and board meetings; mandating that at least 33% of charter school board trustees reside in the county or within 30 miles of the school; prohibiting nepotism in hiring; and requiring compensation studies for top administrators. The bill also gives the Commissioner of Education more oversight powers, including the ability to place charter schools on probationary status or revoke their charters if they fail to meet certain standards or violate provisions of their charter. Additionally, the bill requires charter schools to provide user-friendly budget summaries, restricts non-disclosure agreements with employees, and mandates training for board trustees that includes information on charter school governance and best practices. These changes aim to enhance the accountability and transparency of charter schools while maintaining their ability to operate with innovative educational approaches.
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Bill Summary: Establishes various requirements for charter schools, charter school board of trustees members, and charter management organizations.
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• Introduced: 06/30/2025
• Added: 10/21/2025
• Session: 2024-2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 3 : Vin Gopal (D)*, Linda Greenstein (D)*, Shirley Turner (D)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 4
• Last Amended: 11/10/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
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IL bill #HB4199 • Last Action 11/10/2025
TEMP/NONCOMPLY DRIVERS LICENSE
Status: Introduced
AI-generated Summary: This bill restores provisions related to temporary visitor's driver's licenses in Illinois, effectively reversing changes made in a previous law (Public Act 103-210). It amends multiple state acts, including the Consular Identification Document Act, the Election Code, the Illinois Identification Card Act, and the Illinois Vehicle Code. The key changes include allowing the Secretary of State to issue temporary visitor's driver's licenses to foreign nationals who reside in Illinois and are ineligible for a social security number, restoring language about non-compliant identification cards and driver's licenses, and removing previous restrictions on issuing these types of documents. The bill specifically allows for temporary visitor's driver's licenses to be issued to individuals who have resided in the state for over a year and cannot provide U.S. immigration documentation, requiring instead a valid passport or consular identification document. The temporary visitor's driver's license would be valid for three years, cannot be used as proof of identity, and is subject to the same driving regulations as standard driver's licenses. The bill takes effect immediately upon becoming law, essentially reinstating provisions that were set to change on July 1, 2024.
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Bill Summary: Amends the Consular Identification Document Act, the Election Code, the Illinois Identification Card Act, and the Illinois Vehicle Code. Repeals the changes made by and restores language removed by Public Act 103-210 regarding temporary visitor's driver's licenses and non-compliant licenses. Effective immediately.
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• Introduced: 11/10/2025
• Added: 11/12/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 1 : Tony McCombie (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 11/10/2025
• Last Action: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie
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FL bill #S0440 • Last Action 11/07/2025
Florida Employee Health Choices Program
Status: Introduced
AI-generated Summary: This bill renames the Florida Health Choices Program to the Florida Employee Health Choices Program, establishing a centralized marketplace for employees to purchase individual health insurance through individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs). The program aims to expand affordable health insurance access by creating a platform where employers can provide health care contributions directly to employees, who can then choose their own health plans based on individual financial needs and health factors. The bill restructures the program's governance by creating Florida Employee Health Choices, Inc., a corporation governed by an eight-member board of directors appointed by the Governor, Senate President, and House Speaker, with the Secretary of Management Services serving as an ex officio nonvoting member. The corporation will be responsible for developing an online platform to streamline individual health insurance purchases, establishing enrollment procedures, recruiting vendors, and promoting public awareness of the program. Key changes include simplifying vendor participation requirements, removing previous risk pooling mechanisms, and reducing the board size from 15 to 8 members. The bill specifies that the program will become operational by January 1, 2028, with the Department of Management Services providing administrative support until January 1, 2029. The legislation also makes conforming changes to several related statutes to align with the new program structure and aims to provide more flexible, individualized health insurance options for employees.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to the Florida Employee Health Choices Program; amending s. 408.910, F.S.; renaming the “Florida Health Choices Program” as the “Florida Employee Health Choices Program”; revising legislative findings and intent; revising definitions; revising the purpose and components of the program; revising eligibility and participation requirements for vendors under the program; revising the types of health insurance products that are available for purchase through the program; deleting certain pricing transparency requirements to conform to changes made by the act; revising the structure of the insurance marketplace process under the program; deleting the option for risk pooling under the program; deleting exemptions from certain requirements of the Florida Insurance Code under the program; renaming the corporation administering the program as “Florida Employee Health Choices, Inc.”; revising membership of the board of directors; authorizing the corporation to exercise certain powers; revising duties of the board and the corporation; revising the fiscal year in which the corporation’s annual report is due; amending ss. 409.821, 409.9122, and 409.977, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 11/07/2025
• Added: 11/12/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Thomas Leek (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 11/07/2025
• Last Action: Filed
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FL bill #H0381 • Last Action 11/06/2025
Office of Financial Regulation
Status: Introduced
AI-generated Summary: This bill creates comprehensive cybersecurity and data protection requirements for various financial institutions and businesses in Florida. It requires loan originators, mortgage brokers, money services businesses, and financial institutions to develop and maintain detailed written information security programs that protect customer data and information systems. These programs must include administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect nonpublic personal information, regularly test and monitor systems for potential attacks, and establish clear incident response plans for cybersecurity events. The bill mandates that businesses conduct prompt investigations of any cybersecurity events, identifying the scope of the breach, assessing potential data compromises, and taking steps to restore system security. Businesses must also provide notifications to the Office of Financial Regulation and affected individuals if a security breach impacts 500 or more people, with specific timelines and requirements for such notifications. Additionally, the bill makes several related amendments to financial regulations, such as expanding definitions of investment advisers, modifying the Financial Technology Sandbox program, and adjusting requirements for credit unions and banks. The new requirements aim to enhance data protection, improve cybersecurity preparedness, and provide clearer guidelines for financial institutions in managing potential security risks. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, giving businesses time to prepare for the new regulations.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to the Office of Financial Regulation; creating s. 494.00123, F.S.; providing definitions; requiring loan originators, mortgage brokers, and mortgage lenders to develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive written information security programs for the protection of information systems and nonpublic personal information; providing requirements for such programs; requiring loan originators, mortgage brokers, and mortgage lenders to establish written incident response plans for specified purposes; providing requirements for such plans; providing applicability; providing compliance requirements under specified circumstances; requiring loan originators, mortgage brokers, and mortgage lenders to maintain copies of information security programs for a specified timeframe and to make them available to the Office of Financial Regulation under certain circumstances; requiring loan originators, mortgage brokers, and mortgage lenders and certain entities to conduct investigations of cybersecurity events under certain circumstances; providing requirements for such investigations; providing requirements for records and documentation maintenance; providing requirements for notices of hb381-00 security breaches; providing construction; providing rulemaking authority; amending s. 494.00255, F.S.; providing additional acts that constitute a ground for specified disciplinary actions against loan originators and mortgage brokers; amending s. 517.021, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "investment adviser" and defining the term "place of business"; amending s. 559.952, F.S.; revising definitions; removing the definition of the term "innovative"; revising the list of general law provisions that are waived upon approval of a Financial Technology Sandbox application; revising conditions under which a waiver of a requirement may be granted; providing that provisions applicable to the Financial Technology Sandbox innovative financial products and services apply to Financial Technology Sandbox financial products and services; revising the criteria for the office to consider when deciding whether to approve or deny an application for licensure; authorizing, rather than requiring, the office to specify the maximum number of consumers authorized to receive financial products and services from a Financial Technology Sandbox applicant; removing provisions that limit the number of such customers; revising construction; amending s. 560.114, F.S.; specifying the entities hb381-00 that are subject to certain disciplinary actions and penalties; revising the list of actions by money services businesses which constitute grounds for certain disciplinary actions and penalties; requiring, rather than authorizing, the office to suspend licenses of money services businesses under certain circumstances; s. 560.1311, F.S.; providing definitions; requiring money services businesses to develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive written information security programs for the protection of information systems and nonpublic personal information; providing requirements for such programs; requiring money services businesses to establish written incident response plans for specified purposes; providing requirements for such plans; providing applicability; providing compliance requirements under specified circumstances; requiring money services businesses to maintain copies of information security programs for a specified timeframe and to make them available to the office under certain circumstances; requiring money services businesses and certain entities to conduct investigations of cybersecurity events under certain circumstances; providing requirements for such investigations; providing requirements for records and hb381-00 documentation maintenance; providing requirements for notices of security breaches; providing construction; providing rulemaking authority; creating s. 655.0171, F.S.; providing definitions; requiring financial institutions to take measures to protect and secure certain data that contain personal information; providing requirements for notices of security breaches to the office, the Department of Legal Affairs, certain individuals, and certain credit reporting agencies; amending s. 655.045, F.S.; revising the timeline for the mailing of payment for salary and travel expenses of certain field staff; amending s. 657.005, F.S.; revising requirements for permission to organize credit unions; amending s. 657.024, F.S.; authorizing meetings of credit union members to be held virtually and without quorums under certain circumstances; amending s. 657.042, F.S.; removing provisions that impose limitations on investments in real estate and equipment for credit unions; amending s. 658.21, F.S.; revising requirements and factors for approving applications for organizing banks and trust companies; amending s. 658.33, F.S.; revising requirements for directors of certain banks and trust companies; amending s. 662.141, F.S.; revising the timeline for the mailing hb381-00 of payment for the salary and travel expenses of certain field staff; amending s. 517.12, F.S.; conforming a cross-reference; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 11/06/2025
• Added: 11/07/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Webster Barnaby (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 11/06/2025
• Last Action: Filed
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NJ bill #S4847 • Last Action 11/06/2025
Makes various changes to provisions of "Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act" for commission members and licensing of certain dispensaries.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill makes several significant changes to the Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) and cannabis licensing regulations in New Jersey. The bill increases the salaries of commission members, with the chair now earning up to $165,000 and other members up to $160,000. It changes the process of selecting the commission chair from gubernatorial appointment to selection by a majority of the authorized members. The bill allows commission members who hold local elected office to actively campaign and fundraise for that office, and permits commission members and employees to attend political events in their official capacity after providing written notice. The legislation also expands provisions related to conflicts of interest, allowing immediate family members of state officers to hold interests in cannabis-related entities under certain ethical conditions. For medical cannabis dispensaries, the bill streamlines the process of obtaining adult-use licenses by removing municipal approval requirements for dispensaries that have been operating legally for at least 180 days. Additionally, the bill requires the New Jersey State Police to develop an enforcement program to identify and take action against unlicensed cannabis businesses, including the ability to close businesses, seize cannabis, and refer cases for criminal prosecution. These changes aim to modernize cannabis regulation, provide more flexibility for commission members, and create clearer pathways for existing medical dispensaries to enter the adult-use market.
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Bill Summary: This bill removes certain prohibitions imposed on the commissioners of the Cannabis Regulatory Commission and expands the licensing provisions for medical dispensaries seeking adult-use licensing. Under the bill, a commissioner who holds local elected office may campaign and fundraise for such office in the election year. Under current law, a commissioner is required to devote the member's entire time and attention to the commissioner's duties. Pursuant to P.L.2025, c.86, a member may hold local elected office, provided that, in the judgment of the State Ethics Commission and Local Finance Board of the Department of Community Affairs, such office or employment will not interfere with the member's responsibilities to the commission, and will not create a conflict of interest, or reasonable risk of the public perception of a conflict of interest, on the part of the member. This bill clarifies that such local elected official may take an active part in a campaign, including fundraising for reelection of the local elected office. The bill permits a member of the commission and the executive director or any other employee of the commission, following written notice by a member or the executive director to the chair, to attend a political event in the member's, director's, or employee's official capacity. The bill removes the limitation that commission member, the executive director, and employees s are prohibited from meeting or discussing with any person any issues involving any pending or proposed application or any matter whatsoever which may reasonably be expected to come before the commission. Under the bill, such meetings or discussions may occur upon the commission's business premises or any other location designated by the commission. The bill increases the salary of the members of the commission to $160,000, the chair of the commission to $165,000, and the executive director of the commission to $165,000. The bill also establishes that a majority of the authorized members of the commission designate the chair of the commission. Under current law, the Governor designates the chair of the commission. The bill also permits an immediate family member of any State officer or employee to hold, directly or indirectly, an interest in medical or adult-use cannabis entities only if , in the judgment of the State Ethics Commission, the Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards, or the Supreme Court, as appropriate, such employment will not interfere with the responsibilities of the State officer or employee, or person, and will not create a conflict of interest, or reasonable risk of the public perception of a conflict of interest, on the part of the State officer or employee, or person. The bill clarifies that a medical cannabis dispensary licensed in accordance with "Jake Honig Compassionate Use Medical Cannabis Act," P.L.2009, c.307, that is applying for a license as a Class 5 Retailer for adult-use in accordance with the "Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act," (CREAMMA) P.L.2021, c.16, and which is proposed to have the adult-use retail space be on the same premises as an existing medical site does not need municipal approval to obtain the Class 5 license. The medical cannabis dispensary may proceed without municipal approval notwithstanding a municipal prohibition on adult-use cannabis retail sale if the municipality permits medical cannabis retail sales. Further, a municipality is prohibited from prohibiting the retail sale of adult-use cannabis items by a medical cannabis dispensary if such dispensary has been open and lawfully operating in such municipality without any violation, or notice thereof, for a period of not less than 180 days prior. Any medical cannabis dispensary operating as of the effective date of CREAMMA is not subject to any municipal restrictions on the number of cannabis dispensaries or locations. Finally, the bill requires the New Jersey State Police (NJSP) to develop and implement an enforcement program to identify, investigate, and initiate enforcement actions against unlicensed businesses selling cannabis or cannabis items. The NJSP or a local law enforcement agency is permitted to take steps to close such businesses, seize any cannabis sold by the unlicensed business, and refer the matter for criminal prosecution. In addition, an unlicensed business may be deemed a public nuisance subject to abatement under State and municipal law.
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• Introduced: 11/06/2025
• Added: 11/08/2025
• Session: 2024-2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Nick Scutari (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 11/07/2025
• Last Action: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
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MI bill #HB4512 • Last Action 11/06/2025
Businesses: other; orphaned well partnership program and fund; create for bitcoin mining. Amends secs. 61601, 61603 & 61604 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.61601 et seq.) & adds secs. 61609, 61611, 61613, 61615, 61617, 61619 & 61621.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes an innovative "Abandoned Oil or Gas Well Bitcoin Mining Partnership Program" designed to address two challenges simultaneously: cleaning up abandoned oil and gas wells and generating revenue through bitcoin mining. The program allows private companies to bid for the right to use electricity from abandoned wells to mine bitcoin, in exchange for plugging the wells and performing environmental restoration. Participants must submit detailed bids including startup cost estimates, expected bitcoin production, and proof of financial responsibility. The supervisor of wells will select bidders based on their ability to successfully and safely mine bitcoin, the proposed timeline, and potential environmental and financial benefits. Program participants must obtain a bond, are limited to spending no more than three times the estimated plugging and restoration costs, and must provide annual updates on their progress. At the end of the mining period, participants may have the option to take legal ownership of the well if they have met certain financial obligations. The bill also ensures that sensitive business information submitted during the bidding process remains confidential and allows the supervisor to create implementing rules. This approach offers a creative solution to environmental cleanup by incentivizing private sector investment in remediating abandoned wells.
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Bill Summary: A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"by amending sections 61601, 61603, and 61604 (MCL 324.61601, 324.61603, and 324.61604), as added by 1995 PA 57, and by adding sections 61609, 61611, 61613, 61615, 61617, 61619, and 61621.
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• Introduced: 05/21/2025
• Added: 05/22/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 7 : Mike McFall (D)*, Bryan Posthumus (R), Alabas Farhat (D), Tom Kunse (R), Tyrone Carter (D), Jason Woolford (R), Will Bruck (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 9
• Last Amended: 05/21/2025
• Last Action: House Economic Competitiveness (10:30:00 11/6/2025 Room 521, House Office Building)
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IL bill #SB0642 • Last Action 11/06/2025
LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH
Status: Passed
AI-generated Summary: This bill makes several technical amendments to various tax-related laws in Illinois, primarily focusing on extending and modifying tax relief and assessment provisions for senior citizens and updating tax increment financing (TIF) project areas. Specifically, the bill extends the maximum household income thresholds for senior citizens' property tax exemptions and deferrals, incrementally increasing the limits from $65,000 to $79,000 by 2028. It also updates the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act by extending the estimated completion dates for redevelopment projects in multiple municipalities, including Chicago, Millstadt, Mattoon, and Sterling. Additionally, the bill modifies provisions related to tax certificates, redemption periods, and allows county clerks to create payment plans for tax certificates with potential interest penalty waivers. These changes are designed to provide continued financial relief for senior homeowners and support local government infrastructure development efforts.
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Bill Summary: Amends the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act of the Illinois Municipal Code. Extends the estimated dates of completion of redevelopment projects and the retirement of obligations issued to finance redevelopment project costs for various ordinances adopted by the City of Chicago, the Village of Millstadt, the City of Mattoon, and the City of Sterling. Effective immediately.
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• Introduced: 01/24/2025
• Added: 10/31/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 27 : Lakesia Collins (D)*, Curtis Tarver (D)*, Robert Peters (D), Craig Wilcox (R), Andrew Chesney (R), Seth Lewis (R), Mary Beth Canty (D), Jaime Andrade (D), Michael Kelly (D), Dave Vella (D), Mary Gill (D), Natalie Manley (D), Martha Deuter (D), Nicolle Grasse (D), Michael Crawford (D), Tracy Katz Muhl (D), Dee Avelar (D), Bob Rita (D), Kelly Cassidy (D), Michelle Mussman (D), Lisa Davis (D), Abdelnasser Rashid (D), Barbara Hernandez (D), Nabeela Syed (D), Aarón Ortíz (D), Margaret DeLaRosa (D), Matt Hanson (D)
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 82
• Last Amended: 10/31/2025
• Last Action: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis
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NJ bill #S4806 • Last Action 11/06/2025
Establishes audit and payment requirements for pharmacy benefit managers.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes new requirements for pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), which are intermediary companies that manage prescription drug benefits for health insurance plans. The bill mandates that PBMs must pay or respond to pharmacy claims within 14 calendar days, either by reimbursing the claim or sending a written or electronic notice contesting or denying the claim. Additionally, the bill requires PBMs to update pricing information every seven calendar days and provide a process for pharmacies to access pricing lists. The legislation also strengthens data transparency by requiring carriers and health benefits plans to have access to all data related to prescription drug benefits, including personal information and transaction records, while ensuring compliance with federal health information privacy laws. Furthermore, the bill mandates that carriers and PBMs provide annual records to the Department of Banking and Insurance for inspection, and imposes confidentiality requirements and potential civil penalties for unauthorized disclosure of submitted information. The new requirements will take effect on the first day of the fourth month following the bill's enactment, with the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance able to take preparatory administrative actions in advance.
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Bill Summary: This bill establishes audit and payment requirements to be complied with by pharmacy benefit managers ("PBMs"). Under the bill, PBMs will be required to ensure that within 14 calendar days of receiving a pharmacy claim, (1) a claim is paid or reimbursed; or (2) notice is sent to the pharmacy in writing or electronically that the claim is contested or denied. Additionally, current law is amended to require annual audits of PBMs by the Department of Banking and Insurance.
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• Introduced: 10/27/2025
• Added: 11/08/2025
• Session: 2024-2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Brian Stack (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 11/07/2025
• Last Action: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
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IL bill #HB0576 • Last Action 11/05/2025
GOVERNMENT-TECH
Status: Passed
AI-generated Summary: This bill creates the Public Official Safety and Privacy Act, which aims to protect public officials' personal information from being publicly disclosed. The legislation prohibits governmental agencies, persons, businesses, and associations from publicly posting or displaying a public official's personal information (such as home addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, and social security numbers) once they have received a written request from the official to refrain from doing so. Governmental agencies must remove such information within 5 business days of receiving a request, and other entities have 72 hours to remove the information from the internet. The bill makes knowingly posting a public official's personal information a Class 3 felony if the posting poses an immediate threat to the official's health and safety and is the proximate cause of bodily injury or death. Additionally, the legislation amends several existing laws, including the Freedom of Information Act, the Election Code, and the Illinois Identification Card Act, to allow public officials to use work addresses instead of home addresses on various official documents and to provide mechanisms for redacting personal information. The bill is designed to improve public officials' safety and security by giving them more control over the disclosure of their personal information, while still maintaining transparency in government.
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Bill Summary: Creates the Public Official Safety and Privacy Act. Prohibits governmental agencies from displaying or otherwise publicly posting or displaying publicly available content that includes a public official's personal information when the governmental agency has received a written request from the public official that it refrain from disclosing the public official's personal information. Requires governmental agencies to remove publicly available content within 5 business days. Prohibits persons, businesses, and associations from publicly posting or otherwise displaying a public official's personal information online when the public official has made a written request that the person, business, or association refrain from disclosing that information. Permits public officials to seek declaratory or injunctive relief for violations of the Act. In the event of a violation by a person, business, or association, requires the person, business, or association to pay the public official's costs and attorney's fees if a court grants injunctive or declaratory relief. Makes knowingly posting a public official's personal information a Class 3 felony, if the person knows or reasonably should know that publicly posting the information poses an immediate threat to the public official's health and safety or that of a member of the public official's immediate family and if posting that information is the proximate cause of death or bodily injury. Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Exempts the personal information of public officials from disclosure. Amends the Election Code. Specifies that a provision that limits expenditures by a political committee for debts or for the payment of any expenses relating to a personal residence does not apply to expenses related to: (i) a public official's or candidate's personal security services or security enhancements to a public official's or candidate's primary residence; or (ii) cybersecurity measures or tools used to protect and secure a public official's or candidate's devices, Internet networks, or other technology. Requires the State Board of Elections to redact the homes addresses of all current and past officers of political committees upon the written request of the supported candidate or the current chair of the political committee. Requires the State Board of Elections to redact a public official's home address information upon request. Provides that, upon expiration of the period for filing an objection to a public official's certificate of nomination or nomination papers, a public official who is a candidate may file a written request with the State Board of Elections, election authority, or local election official with whom the certificate of nomination or nomination papers are required to be filed for redaction of the public official's home address information from the public official's certificate of nomination or nomination papers. Specifies that, after receipt of the public official's written request, the State Board of Elections, election authority, or local election official with whom the certificate of nomination or nomination papers are required to be filed shall redact or cause redaction of the public official's home address from the public official's certificate of nomination or nomination papers within 5 business days. Amends the Illinois Identification Card Act. Permits public officials to have their work addresses listed on their identification card (rather than their home or mailing address). Amends the Vehicle Code. Permits public officials to provide their work address in their vehicle registration application rather than their home or mailing address. Effective immediately.
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• Introduced: 01/08/2025
• Added: 10/29/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 27 : Katie Stuart (D)*, Adriane Johnson (D)*, Chris Welch (D), Maurice West (D), Lisa Davis (D), Nicole La Ha (R), Robyn Gabel (D), Jaime Andrade (D), Nicolle Grasse (D), Tracy Katz Muhl (D), Gregg Johnson (D), Matt Hanson (D), Lilian Jiménez (D), Michael Kelly (D), Mary Gill (D), Natalie Manley (D), Joyce Mason (D), Dave Vella (D), Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (D), Sue Scherer (D), Carol Ammons (D), Christopher Belt (D), Lakesia Collins (D), Mary Edly-Allen (D), Doris Turner (D), Mattie Hunter (D), Julie Morrison (D)
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 61
• Last Amended: 10/30/2025
• Last Action: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
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FL bill #S0410 • Last Action 11/05/2025
Public Records/Private Investigators
Status: Introduced
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida's public records law to create a new exemption for the personal identifying and location information of private investigators licensed by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, as well as their spouses and children. Specifically, the bill makes home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and photographs of current and former private investigators exempt from public records requirements. The exemption also covers the names, home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and places of employment of their spouses and children, along with the names and locations of schools and day care facilities attended by their children. The bill includes a provision for legislative review and automatic repeal of the exemption on October 2, 2031, unless the Legislature reenacts the exemption. The legislative findings emphasize that this exemption is necessary to protect private investigators and their families from potential threats, harassment, or violence, given the sensitive nature of their work, which often involves investigating fraud, locating missing persons, and assisting in criminal and civil matters. The bill is retroactive and will take effect on July 1, 2026.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.071, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for the personal identifying and location information of current and former private investigators licensed by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the spouses and children of such private investigators; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing for retroactive application; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 11/05/2025
• Added: 11/06/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Keith Truenow (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 11/05/2025
• Last Action: Filed
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OH bill #HB565 • Last Action 11/05/2025
Enact the Grand Jury Privacy and Protection Act
Status: Introduced
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Ohio's Public Records Law to add additional protections for grand jurors by exempting certain personally identifiable information from public disclosure. Specifically, the bill adds three new categories of protected information to the existing list of records that are not considered public records: the name of a grand juror, the actual personal residential address of a grand juror, and the signature of a grand jury foreperson. These protections apply to grand jurors who have been impaneled and have sworn an oath under section 2939.06 of the Revised Code. The bill is named the Grand Jury Privacy and Protection Act, and it aims to safeguard the personal information of individuals serving on grand juries by preventing such details from being publicly disclosed. This change is part of Ohio's broader public records law, which already contains numerous exceptions to what can be considered a public record, such as medical records, certain law enforcement records, and personal information of various public service workers.
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Bill Summary: To amend section 149.43 of the Revised Code to exempt from disclosure under Public Records Law, the name and address of a grand juror and the signature of a grand-jury foreperson, and to name this act the Grand Jury Privacy and Protection Act.
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• Introduced: 11/04/2025
• Added: 11/05/2025
• Session: 136th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 10 : Dontavius Jarrells (D)*, Mike Odioso (R)*, Sean Brennan (D), Meredith Lawson-Rowe (D), Jean Schmidt (R), Eric Synenberg (D), Cecil Thomas (D), Dan Troy (D), Terrence Upchurch (D), Erika White (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 11/04/2025
• Last Action: Referred to committee: Judiciary
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FL bill #S7002 • Last Action 11/04/2025
OGSR/Department of Military Affairs/United States Department of Defense
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida's public records law to permanently exempt certain sensitive information held by the Department of Military Affairs from public disclosure. Specifically, the bill protects information that is stored in a United States Department of Defense (DoD) records system, transmitted via a DoD network or communications device, or directly related to the DoD, as authorized under federal law (10 U.S.C. s. 394). The bill removes the previous provision that would have automatically repealed this exemption on October 2, 2026, effectively making the exemption permanent. This means that such military-related information will continue to be shielded from public records requests, with the understanding that any information not specifically exempted can still be disclosed after appropriate redactions are made in compliance with federal and state laws. The bill is part of the Open Government Sunset Review Act (OGSR), which periodically reviews exemptions to public records requirements to ensure they remain necessary and appropriate. The act is set to take effect on October 1, 2026.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to a review under the Open Government Sunset Review Act; amending s. 119.0712, F.S., which provides an exemption from public records requirements for certain information held by the Department of Military Affairs stored in a United States Department of Defense system of records, transmitted using a United States Department of Defense network or communications device, or pertaining to the United States Department of Defense; deleting the scheduled repeal of the exemption; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 10/27/2025
• Added: 10/28/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 6
• Last Amended: 11/04/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules
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DC bill #B26-0450 • Last Action 11/04/2025
Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2025
Status: Introduced
AI-generated Summary: This bill is the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2025, a comprehensive piece of legislation that covers a wide range of policy areas and fiscal provisions for the District of Columbia. The bill is structured into multiple titles and subtitles addressing various aspects of government operations, including government direction and support, economic development, public safety, education, human services, infrastructure, and finance. Key provisions include establishing new programs and funds, modifying existing programs, providing tax exemptions and abatements, adjusting fees, and allocating additional revenues. Some notable highlights include: 1. Establishing a Community Legal Education and Resources Grant Program to provide grants to legal services providers. 2. Creating a Paul E. Sluby, Sr. Historic Burial Grounds Preservation Program to support the preservation and restoration of historic burial grounds. 3. Implementing a Truancy Pilot Expansion to improve student attendance and engagement. 4. Modifying the DC Healthcare Alliance program to delay service limitations for certain enrollees. 5. Establishing a Rhode Island Avenue Support Grant program to assist businesses and commercial property owners in that corridor. 6. Providing tax exemptions for specific properties and nonprofit organizations. 7. Allocating additional revenues from Fiscal Year 2025 to various programs, including childcare subsidies, housing preservation, and emergency rental assistance. 8. Making technical amendments to various existing laws and regulations. The bill is an emergency act, meaning it will remain in effect for 90 days and is designed to support the District's budget and operations for Fiscal Year 2026. It reflects the Council's efforts to address various policy priorities, support community development, and manage the city's financial resources.
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Bill Summary: A BILL IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA To enact and amend, on an emergency basis, due to congressional review, provisions of law necessary to support the Fiscal Year 2026 budget and for other purposes. TABLE OF CONTENTS TITLE I. GOVERNMENT DIRECTION AND SUPPORT SUBTITLE A. FOIA CLARIFICATION SUBTITLE B. CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS SUBTITLE C. SURPLUS PROPERTY FUND SUBTITLE D. RECREATIONAL FACILITIES ASSESSMENT SUBTITLE E. HUMAN SERVICES GRANT ADMINISTRATION SUBTITLE F. ANC FUNDING FLEXIBILITY CLARIFICATION SUBTITLE G. COMMUNITY LEGAL EDUCATION AND RESOURCES GRANT PROGRAM SUBTITLE H. ACCOUNTABILITY FOR BUDGET DELAYS TITLE II. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION SUBTITLE A. BUILDING CONVERSION PERMIT FEES SUBTITLE B. GREAT STREETS GRANT DISBURSEMENTS SUBTITLE C. NEIGHBORHOOD PROSPERITY FUND SUBTITLE D. HUMANITIES RELIEF SUBTITLE E. SIDEWALK VENDING SUBTITLE F. RFK CAMPUS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND SUBTITLE G. REVISED GAME OF SKILL SUBTITLE H. COMMERCIAL BINGO SUBTITLE I. ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION INITIATIVES SUBTITLE J. WASHINGTON DC ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP SUBTITLE K. FUNDING FOR LOCAL THEATERS SUBTITLE L. TRUXTON CIRCLE EMINENT DOMAIN AUTHORITY SUBTITLE M. HOUSING IN DOWNTOWN PROGRAM SUBTITLE N. ROCK CREEK TENNIS CENTER TRANSFER OF JURSISDICTION ................................................................................................................................................. 55 SUBTITLE O. HISTORIC BURIAL GROUNDS PRESERVATION PROGRAM SUBTITLE P. COMMUNITY LAND TRUST TRANSFERS SUBTITLE Q. BUSINESS LICENSE FEE AND PENALTY WAIVERS SUBTITLE R. EVENTS DC GRANTS SUBTITLE S. HOME PURCHASE ASSISTANCE RESTORATION AND REFORM ................................................................................................................................................. 65 SUBTITLE T. DOWNTOWN BID TAX SUBTITLE U. HOUSING PRODUCTION TRUST FUND SUBTITLE V. INTERACTIVE WAYFINDING KIOSKS SUBTITLE W. TIPPED MINIMUM WAGE SUBTITLE X. PRESERVING AND PROTECTING CHINATOWN TITLE III. PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUSTICE SUBTITLE A. IMMIGRANT LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM SUBTITLE B. 911-311 FUND SWEEP REPEAL AND REVERSAL SUBTITLE C. CRIMINAL CODE REFORM COMMISSION SUBTITLE D. REHIRING OF RETIRED POLICE OFFICERS SUBTITLE E. BACKGROUND CHECK AND RAP BACK PROGRAM SUBTITLE F. DETAINERS SUBTITLE G. DEPUTY MAYOR FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUSTICE GRANT- MAKING AUTHORITY SUBTITLE H. ACCESS TO JUSTICE CLARIFICATION TITLE IV. PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM SUBTITLE A. UNIFORM PER STUDENT FUNDING FORMULA SUBTITLE B. DC PUBLIC LIBRARY SPECIAL FUNDS SUBTITLE C. PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL EDUCATOR COMPENSATION PAYMENTS SUBTITLE D. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR SUBSIDY PAYMENTS SUBTITLE E. EARLY LITERACY INTERVENTION SUBTITLE F. HEALTHY SCHOOLS SUBTITLE G. YOUTH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS SUBTITLE H. UNIVERSAL PAID LEAVE SUBTITLE I. CHARTER SCHOOL FACILITY ALLOWANCE SUBTITLE J. SPECIAL NEEDS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL FUNDING SUBTITLE K. PUBLIC SCHOOL EXPERIENTIAL GRANT SUBTITLE L. STRUCTURED LITERACY TEACHING TRAINING REQUIREMENTS SUBTITLE M. CERTIFIED NURSE AIDE WORKFORCE SUPPORT SUBTITLE N. DUAL-LANGUAGE FEASIBILITY STUDY SUBTITLE O. COMMUNITY SCHOOLS GRANT PROGRAM SUBTITLE P. DCPS REPROGRAMMING LIMITATION TITLE V. HUMAN SUPPORT SERVICES SUBTITLE A. STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY... 119 SUBTITLE B. OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSPERSON FOR CHILDREN SUBTITLE C. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH FUNCTIONS SUBTITLE D. CASH ASSISTANCE COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS SUBTITLE E. HEALTH CARE ALLIANCE SUBTITLE F. MEDICAL CANNABIS SUBTITLE G. TANF BENEFITS SUBTITLE H. HEALTH OCCUPATION CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS. 140 SUBTITLE I. BASIC HEALTH PROGRAMS SUBTITLE J. DIRECT CARE PROFESSIONAL PAYMENT RATES SUBTITLE K. RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAMS SUBTITLE L. HEALTHY DC AND HEALTH CARE EXPANSION FUND SUBTITLE M. DYRS PILOT PROGRAMS SUBTITLE N. CHILD SUPPORT REFORM SUBTITLE O. TRUANCY PILOT EXPANSION SUBTITLE P. DC HEALTH LICENSURE PATHWAYS SUBTITLE Q. GROCERY ACCESS PILOT PROGRAM SUBTITLE R. SCHOOL-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH STRENGTHENING .. 160 SUBTITLE S. SUBSTANCE USE AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TARGETED OUTREACH PILOT SUBTITLE T. OPIOID ABATEMENT AMENDMENTS SUBTITLE U. LONG-TERM CARE STRATEGIC COORDINATOR SUBTITLE V. HEALTH CARE AND PUBLIC BENEFITS OMBUDSMAN SUBTITLE W. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES GRANT SUBTITLE X. BODY ART REGULATION CLARIFICATION TITLE VI. OPERATIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE SUBTITLE A. DISTRICT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEE UPDATE ............................................................................................................................................... 183 SUBTITLE B. DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES FEE UPDATE SUBTITLE C. SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TRUST FUND SUBTITLE D. RENEWABLE ENERGY PORTFOLIO STANDARDS SUBTITLE E. STORMWATER FUND SUBTITLE F. DISTRACTED DRIVING SUBTITLE G. DFHV ENFORCEMENT SUBTITLE H. FRAUDULENT TAGS AND PARKING ENFORCEMENT SUBTITLE I. WMATA BOARD OF DIRECTORS STIPEND SUBTITLE J. PUBLIC RESTROOM FACILITY PROGRAM SUBTITLE K. HOME ELECTRIFICATION PROGRAM SUBTITLE L. PLAZA PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE SUBTITLE M. CLEAN CITY OFFICE ESTABLISHMENT TITLE VII. FINANCE AND REVENUE SUBTITLE A. SALES TAX INCREASE DELAY SUBTITLE B. BABY BONDS SUBTITLE C. HOTEL TAX SUBTITLE D. COMBINED REPORTING SUBTITLE E. BALLPARK FEE AND FUND SUBTITLE F. 1000 U STREET, NW, PROPERTY TAX CLARIFICATION SUBTITLE G. CHILD TAX CREDIT SUBTITLE H. NON-LAPSING FUND MODIFICATIONS AND REPEALS SUBTITLE I. NON-LAPSING FUND TRANSFERS SUBTITLE J. CLEAN HANDS TECHNICAL AMENDMENT SUBTITLE K. NONPROFIT WORKFORCE HOUSING PROPERTIES SUBTITLE L. RESERVOIR DISTRICT TAX EXEMPTION SUBTITLE M. SUBJECT-TO-APPROPRIATION AMENDMENTS SUBTITLE N. RULE 736 REPEALS SUBTITLE O. NONPROFIT SOLAR TAX EXEMPTION SUBTITLE P. PARKSIDE TAX EXEMPTION ACT SUBTITLE Q. REPROGRAMMING AND TAFA AMENDMENTS SUBTITLE R. DC CENTRAL KITCHEN REBATE SUBTITLE S. REVISED REVENUE FUNDING TITLE VIII. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS SUBTITLE A. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TITLE IX. APPLICABILITY; FISCAL IMPACT; EFFECTIVE DATE
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• Introduced: 10/31/2025
• Added: 11/01/2025
• Session: 26th Council
• Sponsors: 1 : Phil Mendelson (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 3
• Last Amended: 10/31/2025
• Last Action: Final Reading, CC
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FL bill #S7000 • Last Action 11/04/2025
OGSR/Persons Provided Public Emergency Shelter
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill permanently exempts the addresses and telephone numbers of individuals provided public emergency shelter during storms or catastrophic events from public records disclosure requirements. Currently, this exemption was set to automatically expire on October 2, 2026, through a provision known as the Open Government Sunset Review Act (a process that requires periodic legislative review of public records exemptions). By removing the scheduled repeal language, the bill makes the privacy protection permanent for people receiving emergency shelter. The exemption applies to contact information held by the agency (such as a local government or emergency management organization) that provided the shelter. The rationale is to protect vulnerable individuals during emergency situations from potential harassment or further risks by keeping their location and contact details confidential. The bill will take effect on October 1, 2026, which aligns with the previous expiration date of the existing exemption.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to a review under the Open Government Sunset Review Act; amending s. 252.385, F.S., which provides an exemption from public records requirements for the addresses and telephone numbers of persons provided public emergency shelter and held by the agency that provided the emergency shelter; deleting the scheduled repeal of the exemption; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 10/27/2025
• Added: 10/28/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 6
• Last Amended: 11/04/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules
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IL bill #SB2111 • Last Action 11/04/2025
VEH CD-BICYCLES-EXEMPTIONS
Status: Passed
AI-generated Summary: This bill would create the Northern Illinois Transit Authority and replace the existing Regional Transportation Authority, proposing significant changes to the governance, operations, and responsibilities of public transportation in the metropolitan Chicago region. Here's a summary: This bill creates the Northern Illinois Transit Authority to replace the existing Regional Transportation Authority, fundamentally restructuring public transportation governance in northeastern Illinois. The new authority would have expanded powers and responsibilities, including developing a comprehensive regional transit strategy, setting service standards, coordinating fare collection, managing safety initiatives, and overseeing transit-supportive development. The board would expand from 13 to 20 members, appointed by the Governor, Mayor of Chicago, Cook County Board President, and county boards of surrounding counties, with requirements for geographic and professional diversity. Key provisions include establishing new advisory councils for riders and ADA accessibility, creating a transit ambassadors program, developing regional service standards, implementing a Chief Internal Auditor position, and establishing new safety and enforcement mechanisms. The bill also creates a Coordinated Safety Response Council to improve transit safety, mandates language accessibility, and requires the development of a regional dial-a-ride service program. The transition to the new authority would occur on September 1, 2026, with a detailed transition plan to be developed by a third-party contractor and a working group. The bill aims to improve transit service coordination, safety, accessibility, and financial sustainability across the metropolitan region.
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Bill Summary: Creates the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Transit Innovation, Integration, and Reform Act. Provides that the Interagency Coordinating Committee shall, among other things, develop strategies and recommendations to improve the connectivity of existing and future intercity rail and intercity bus services to transit hubs and systems located outside of the Northeastern Illinois region. Creates the People Over Parking Act. Provides that, except as expressly provided in the Act, a unit of local government may not impose or enforce any minimum automobile parking requirements on a development project if the project is located within one-half mile of a public transportation hub or one-eighth mile of a public transportation corridor. Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Changes the short title of the Regional Transportation Authority Act to the Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act. Creates the Northern Illinois Transit Authority to replace the Regional Transportation Authority. Makes changes in provisions concerning: legislative findings; meanings of defined terms; allocation of responsibility for public transportation; strategic planning; capital programming; service planning; performance audits; operational requirements; fares; pedestrian access to transit; extraterritorial powers of the Authority; research and development; protection of the environment; zero-emission buses; enforcement of traffic laws; establishment of the NITA Law Enforcement Task Force; crime prevention programming; the establishment of the Office of Transit Safety and Experience; the establishment of Coordinated Safety Response Councils; safety standards and investments in safety; bus shields; prioritization of capital projects; transit-supportive development; transit ambassadors; visitor paratransit services; and other matters. Amends the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act. Changes the short title of the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act to the Chicago Transit Authority Act. Makes changes concerning: the powers and duties of the Chicago Transit Authority and its interactions with the Northern Illinois Transit Authority; governance of the Chicago Transit Authority; the operating budget of the Chicago Transit Authority; and other matters. Repeals various provisions. Makes conforming and other changes in various other Acts. Effective June 1, 2026.
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• Introduced: 02/07/2025
• Added: 10/31/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 37 : Ram Villivalam (D)*, Eva-Dina Delgado (D)*, Kam Buckner (D)*, Celina Villanueva (D), Mike Porfirio (D), Robert Peters (D), Adriane Johnson (D), Sara Feigenholtz (D), Graciela Guzmán (D), Lakesia Collins (D), Karina Villa (D), Willie Preston (D), Javier Cervantes (D), Mattie Hunter (D), Brad Stephens (R), Mary Beth Canty (D), Marty Moylan (D), Michelle Mussman (D), Will Guzzardi (D), Theresa Mah (D), Anne Stava-Murray (D), Camille Lilly (D), Barbara Hernandez (D), Dee Avelar (D), Stephanie Kifowit (D), Matt Hanson (D), Martha Deuter (D), Anna Moeller (D), Michael Crawford (D), Michael Kelly (D), Ann Williams (D), Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (D), Hoan Huynh (D), Nicolle Grasse (D), Jaime Andrade (D), Aarón Ortíz (D), Lisa Hernandez (D)
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 151
• Last Amended: 10/31/2025
• Last Action: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
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FL bill #S0376 • Last Action 11/04/2025
Public Records/Sexual Assault Counselors
Status: Introduced
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida's public records law to create a new exemption for the personal identifying and location information of sexual assault counselors, including their home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and photographs. The bill adds this exemption to the existing list of personnel whose personal information is protected from public disclosure, with the goal of protecting sexual assault counselors from potential harassment or retaliation. The exemption is based on the Legislature's finding that these counselors may be at risk if their personal information becomes publicly available, especially since such information can be revealed through police reports and discovery documents. The exemption is subject to future legislative review and will automatically expire on October 2, 2031, unless the Legislature reenacts it. The bill includes a detailed explanation of the public necessity for this exemption, emphasizing the potential danger to counselors who support victims of sexual assault and who may become targets of threats or harassment if their personal information is disclosed. The new exemption will take effect on July 1, 2026, and applies retroactively to existing records.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.071, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for the personal identifying and location information of sexual assault counselors; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing for retroactive application; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 11/04/2025
• Added: 11/05/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Tina Polsky (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 11/04/2025
• Last Action: Filed
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FL bill #H0269 • Last Action 11/04/2025
Victims of Domestic Violence and Dating Violence
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the Helping Abuse Victims Escape Now (HAVEN) Act, which creates a statewide coordinating council to develop a dynamic website and support system for victims of domestic and dating violence. The bill creates the HAVEN Coordinating Council within the Department of Law Enforcement, composed of representatives from law enforcement, victim services, domestic violence advocacy, legal, and technology sectors. The council will develop an innovative website with features like generating unique emergency call numbers, personalized alert codes, and automatic data transmission to law enforcement when a user is in danger. The bill expands the existing Address Confidentiality Program to include victims of dating violence, allowing them to apply for a confidential address to protect their safety. County-level HAVEN councils can be established to review domestic and dating violence cases and contribute local data. The coordinating council will provide quarterly reports, submit annual reports to state leadership, and can seek funding through legislative appropriations and grants. The bill includes provisions for public awareness, law enforcement training, and establishes a sunset date of October 2, 2029, requiring legislative review to continue the program. The goal is to provide comprehensive support and technological solutions to help victims of domestic and dating violence escape dangerous situations and protect their safety.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to victims of domestic violence and dating violence; creating s. 741.317, F.S.; providing a short title; creating the HAVEN Coordinating Council within the Department of Law Enforcement; requiring the department to provide certain services; defining terms; specifying the composition of the coordinating council; providing requirements for member appointments, election of a chair, and meetings; requiring that member appointments be completed and the first meeting of the coordinating council be held by dates certain; specifying duties of the coordinating council; authorizing counties to create county-level HAVEN councils; authorizing county-level HAVEN councils to take certain actions; requiring the coordinating council to provide certain quarterly reports; requiring the coordinating council to annually submit a certain report to specified entities and persons, the Governor, and the Legislature by a specified date; requiring county-level HAVEN councils to annually submit a certain report to the Department of Law Enforcement and the coordinating council by a specified date; providing for funding of the coordinating council; specifying that the act supersedes certain local regulations; providing for hb269-00 legislative review and repeal of the coordinating council; amending s. 741.401, F.S.; revising legislative findings to include victims of dating violence; reordering and amending s. 741.402, F.S.; defining the term "dating violence"; amending s. 741.403, F.S.; providing that victims of dating violence may apply to participate in the Attorney General's address confidentiality program; amending s. 741.408, F.S.; requiring the Attorney General to designate certain entities to assist victims of dating violence applying to be address confidentiality program participants; amending ss. 741.465, 741.4651, and 960.001, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 10/28/2025
• Added: 10/28/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Peggy Gossett-Seidman (R)*, Webster Barnaby (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 10/28/2025
• Last Action: Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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FL bill #H0287 • Last Action 11/04/2025
Pub. Rec./Owners and Operators of Family Foster Homes
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida's public records law to create a new exemption from public disclosure for the personal identifying and location information of current and former owners and operators of family foster homes, as well as the names and personal information of their spouses and children. Specifically, the bill protects home addresses, telephone numbers, places of employment, dates of birth, and photographs of these individuals from public records requests. The legislation defines a "family foster home" according to existing state statutes and clarifies that "children" includes biological, adopted, or foster children under 18 who are unmarried and not emancipated. The bill includes a statement of public necessity, explaining that releasing such information could potentially endanger foster children, foster parents, and their families by exposing them to threats, revenge, or fraud from biological parents or others. The exemption is subject to future legislative review and will automatically expire on October 2, 2031, unless the Legislature reenacts it. The bill is designed to protect the safety and privacy of foster care providers and the children in their care, recognizing the sensitive nature of their work and potential risks they may face.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.071, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for the personal identifying and location information of current and former owners and operators of family foster homes and the names and personal identifying and location information of the spouses and children of such owners and operators; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 10/30/2025
• Added: 10/31/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Fiona McFarland (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 10/30/2025
• Last Action: Now in Human Services Subcommittee
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MI bill #HB5197 • Last Action 11/04/2025
Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; contributions by certain foreign entities; prohibit. Amends secs. 7, 15, 24, 26, 51 & 54 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.207 et seq.) & adds sec. 34a.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Michigan Campaign Finance Act to enhance regulations surrounding campaign contributions, with a particular focus on preventing foreign national involvement in campaign and ballot question activities. The bill introduces a comprehensive definition of "foreign national" that includes non-U.S. citizens, foreign governments, foreign political parties, and foreign-based entities. It prohibits foreign nationals from making contributions, independent expenditures, or soliciting donations for ballot questions, and establishes strict reporting requirements for ballot question committees. Specifically, ballot question committees must now obtain affirmations from donors that they are not foreign nationals and have not received significant foreign funding. The bill imposes civil and criminal penalties for violations, including fines up to double the amount of undisclosed contributions and potential felony charges with imprisonment and monetary penalties. Additionally, the bill requires more detailed reporting of contributions, including donor information and potential foreign national connections, and mandates that committees return contributions from prohibited sources within 30 business days of receipt. These provisions aim to increase transparency in campaign financing and prevent potential foreign interference in Michigan's electoral and ballot question processes.
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Bill Summary: A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled"Michigan campaign finance act,"by amending sections 7, 15, 24, 26, 51, and 54 (MCL 169.207, 169.215, 169.224, 169.226, 169.251, and 169.254), section 7 as amended by 2001 PA 250, section 15 as amended by 2015 PA 269, sections 24, 26, and 51 as amended by 2019 PA 93, and section 54 as amended by 2023 PA 244, and by adding section 34a.
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• Introduced: 10/30/2025
• Added: 10/31/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 2 : Rachelle Smit (R)*, Will Bruck (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 10/30/2025
• Last Action: Bill Electronically Reproduced 10/30/2025
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FL bill #S0350 • Last Action 11/04/2025
Public Records/Crime Victims
Status: Introduced
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida's public records law to expand protections for crime victims and law enforcement officers involved in use of force incidents. The bill defines several key terms, including "victim" (a person who suffers harm from a crime), "officer" (law enforcement personnel certified under specific statutes), and "use of force incident" (an event involving deadly force or great bodily harm). The legislation creates new exemptions that prevent the public disclosure of information that could be used to locate, intimidate, harass, or abuse crime victims, including their names, personal identification numbers, and contact information. Additionally, the bill provides a confidentiality mechanism for law enforcement officers involved in use of force incidents, allowing their identities to be kept confidential for 72 hours after an incident, with the possibility of a 60-day extension if the agency head provides written justification. The bill includes a sunset provision, meaning these exemptions will automatically expire on October 2, 2031, unless the Legislature specifically reviews and renews them. The Legislature explicitly states that these protections are necessary to prevent further trauma to victims, protect them from potential harassment, and encourage crime reporting and cooperation with law enforcement.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.071, F.S.; defining terms; expanding a public records exemption for crime victims to include the name and personal identification number of a victim and any other information or record that could be used to locate, intimidate, harass, or abuse the victim or the victim’s family; providing that such exemption includes records generated by any agency that regularly generates information from or concerning the victims of crime; providing that certain records identifying law enforcement officers who are involved in a use of force incident are confidential and exempt for a specified timeframe; specifying requirements for extending such timeframe; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemptions; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 11/04/2025
• Added: 11/05/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Erin Grall (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 11/04/2025
• Last Action: Filed
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IL bill #HB1746 • Last Action 11/04/2025
PROP TX-HOMESTEAD EXEMPT
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Property Tax Code to modify homestead exemptions for low-income senior citizens and general homestead properties. For taxable years 2026 and thereafter, the maximum income limitation for the Low-Income Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption will be the greater of either $80,000 or $80,000 adjusted by the consumer price index-u (a measure of average price changes for urban consumer goods and services). The Department of Revenue is required to calculate and publish this indexed maximum income limitation by January 31st of each year and transmit it to county clerks and treasurers. Additionally, for taxable years 2026 and beyond, the general homestead exemption's maximum reduction will be $10,000 in all counties, regardless of the county's population. The bill also introduces a definition for "consumer price index-u" and establishes a mechanism for annually adjusting the maximum income limitation to account for inflation, ensuring that the exemption's value keeps pace with rising living costs.
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Bill Summary: Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for taxable years 2026 and thereafter, the term "maximum income limitation" for the low-income senior citizens assessment freeze homestead exemption means the greater of (i) $80,000 or (ii) $80,000 adjusted by certain increases in the consumer price index-u. Provides that the Department of Revenue shall, not later than January 31 of each calendar year, calculate, publish, and transmit to all county clerks and county treasurers the indexed maximum income limitation number. In provisions concerning the general homestead exemption, provides that, for taxable years 2026 and thereafter, the maximum reduction is $10,000 in all counties.
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• Introduced: 01/24/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 7 : Joe Sosnowski (R)*, Charlie Meier (R), Kevin Schmidt (R), Jason Bunting (R), Patrick Sheehan (R), Brad Stephens (R), Mike Coffey (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 24
• Last Amended: 01/24/2025
• Last Action: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
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FL bill #H0277 • Last Action 11/04/2025
Violent Criminal Offenses
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill, titled the "Domestic Emergency and Batterers Reform and Accountability Act," introduces comprehensive reforms to address domestic and dating violence in Florida. The legislation expands the definition of domestic violence to include a broader range of criminal offenses, requires specialized training for emergency medical technicians, firefighters, and law enforcement personnel on handling domestic violence cases, and introduces several new protective measures. Key provisions include creating a system to flag addresses where domestic violence incidents have occurred, mandating electronic monitoring for certain domestic violence offenders, establishing a domestic violence diversion program for first-time offenders, and increasing relocation assistance for domestic violence victims from $1,500 to $5,000 per claim (with a lifetime maximum of $10,000). The bill also enhances penalties for violating protective injunctions, requires law enforcement officers to use body cameras when investigating domestic violence incidents, and mandates follow-up procedures for victims. Additionally, the bill introduces more detailed lethality assessment procedures and requires emergency services personnel to receive specific training on recognizing and responding to domestic and dating violence. The legislation aims to provide more comprehensive support and protection for domestic violence victims while offering intervention opportunities for offenders. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, allowing time for agencies to prepare for the new requirements.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to violent criminal offenses; providing a short title; amending s. 365.171, F.S.; requiring the emergency communications state plan to include a system or process to flag specified addresses; requiring such system to correspond between all emergency services; providing that an address remains flagged for a specified period of time; providing that such period of time resets under certain circumstances; requiring counties to integrate such system or process in accordance with the county's resources and availability; amending s. 401.27, F.S.; requiring the Department of Health to establish certain training criteria by rule; requiring emergency medical technicians and paramedics to complete training in the subject of domestic violence, dating violence, and strangulation for certification and recertification; providing requirements for such training; requiring emergency medical technicians and paramedics who are trained outside this state or in the military to provide proof of successful completion of such training; amending s. 633.408, F.S.; requiring the Division of State Fire Marshal within the Department of Financial Services to establish certain training courses by rule; requiring the division to hb277-00 provide training on the subject of domestic violence, dating violence, and strangulation for the certification of career and volunteer firefighters; providing requirements for such training; amending s. 741.28, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "domestic violence"; defining the term "electronic monitoring"; amending s. 741.281, F.S.; authorizing, and in certain circumstances requiring, a court to order electronic monitoring in domestic violence cases; creating s. 741.282, F.S.; authorizing certain persons to participate in a domestic violence diversion program; requiring the Department of Corrections to supervise such diversion programs; providing conditions a person must accept in order to participate in a diversion program; providing requirements for a person participating in a diversion program; requiring a qualified professional to provide a treatment plan under certain circumstances; requiring a qualified professional to file with the court weekly treatment progress reports based on a specified determination; requiring a qualified professional to make a specified certification to the court; requiring the court to make certain written findings; providing requirements for the court based on whether a person successfully completes the hb277-00 diversion program; amending s. 741.283, F.S.; requiring the court to impose certain sentences if a person does not participate in a domestic violence diversion program; amending s. 741.29, F.S.; revising the information a law enforcement officer must provide to a victim of an alleged incident of domestic violence; requiring, if a lethality assessment is performed, a law enforcement officer to provide a specified statement to a victim and the aggressor; authorizing a law enforcement officer or designated liaison to follow up with a victim within a specified amount of time after a written police report is filed; providing requirements for such follow up; requiring law enforcement officers to have their body camera turned on and recording when investigating an allegation of an incident of domestic violence; amending s. 741.30, F.S.; revising the information contained in a petition for injunction for protection against domestic violence; revising the name of the statewide verification system created within the Department of Law Enforcement; amending s. 741.31, F.S.; providing for enhanced penalties for a violation of an injunction for protection against domestic violence; authorizing, and in certain circumstances requiring, a court to order electronic monitoring for hb277-00 a specified duration in domestic violence cases; requiring the respondent to pay for such electronic monitoring services; amending s. 784.046, F.S.; revising the information contained in a petition for injunction for protection against repeat violence, sexual violence, or dating violence; revising the information a law enforcement officer must provide to a victim of an alleged incident of dating violence; requiring a law enforcement officer to administer a lethality assessment in an alleged incident of dating violence; requiring law enforcement officers to have their body camera turned on and recording when investigating an allegation of an incident of dating violence; amending s. 784.047, F.S.; providing for enhanced penalties for a violation of an injunction for protection against dating violence; authorizing, and in certain circumstances requiring, a court to order electronic monitoring for a specified duration in dating violence cases; amending s. 960.198, F.S.; increasing the dollar amounts for relocation assistance for victims of domestic violence; amending ss. 921.0024, 943.0584, and 943.171, F.S.; conforming cross-references; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 10/28/2025
• Added: 10/29/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Debra Tendrich (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 6
• Last Amended: 10/28/2025
• Last Action: Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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FL bill #S0370 • Last Action 11/04/2025
Public Records/Commissioners of the Florida Commission on Human Relations
Status: Introduced
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida's public records law to create a new exemption from public disclosure for personal identifying information of current or former personnel and commissioners of the Florida Commission on Human Relations. Specifically, the bill protects home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and photographs of these personnel and commissioners, as well as the names, addresses, and employment information of their spouses and children. The exemption also covers the names and locations of schools and day care facilities attended by their children. The bill provides a specific rationale for this exemption, noting that releasing such information could potentially expose these individuals and their families to physical and emotional harm from disgruntled individuals who may have been subject to the commission's investigations or actions. The exemption is subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act and will automatically expire on October 2, 2031, unless the Legislature reenacts it. The bill reflects a legislative determination that the potential harm to these personnel and their families outweighs the public benefit of disclosing their personal information, and it aims to protect them from potential threats or acts of revenge related to their professional duties.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.071, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for the personal identifying and location information of certain current or former personnel and commissioners of the Florida Commission on Human Relations and the spouses and children of such current or former personnel and commissioners; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 11/04/2025
• Added: 11/05/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Tracie Davis (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 11/04/2025
• Last Action: Filed
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FL bill #H0263 • Last Action 11/04/2025
Public Records
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida's public records law to create a new exemption from public disclosure for the personal identifying and location information of current county and city administrators and their family members. Specifically, the bill makes exempt from public records requirements the home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, photographs, and places of employment for current county administrators, deputy county administrators, assistant county administrators, city managers, deputy city managers, and assistant city managers, as well as the same information for their spouses and children. The bill also includes the names and locations of schools and day care facilities attended by their children. The exemption is justified by the potential for personal safety risks and potential targeting of these public officials and their families due to decisions made in their professional roles. The exemption is subject to future legislative review and will automatically expire on October 2, 2031, unless reenacted by the Legislature. The bill provides a mechanism for these officials to request the maintenance of the exemption and allows for the information to be released under specific circumstances, such as the death of the protected individual or through a notarized request from the individual themselves.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.071, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for the personal identifying and location information of current county administrators, deputy county administrators, assistant county administrators, city managers, deputy city managers, and assistant city managers, including the names and personal identifying and location information of the spouses and children of current county administrators, deputy county administrators, assistant county administrators, city managers, deputy city managers, and assistant city managers; providing for future legislative review and repeal; providing for retroactive application; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 10/27/2025
• Added: 10/27/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Alex Rizo (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 10/27/2025
• Last Action: Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
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FL bill #S0180 • Last Action 11/03/2025
Sale, Transfer, and Storage of Firearms
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill updates Florida's laws regarding firearm storage, sale, and transfer, with a primary focus on preventing minors from accessing firearms unsafely. The legislation expands the definition of "minor" to include individuals under 18 years old and establishes more stringent requirements for firearm storage and safety. It introduces criminal penalties for adults who store firearms in ways that allow minors to access them, potentially resulting in injury or death. The bill mandates that firearm sellers provide safety brochures to purchasers, offer demonstrations of firearm locking mechanisms, and post information about local safety programs. Additionally, it requires sellers to warn purchasers about the legal risks of improper firearm storage and transfer. The legislation also updates existing statutes to clarify standards of culpable negligence related to firearm storage and expands the circumstances under which an individual can be held criminally responsible for a minor's access to a firearm. These changes aim to reduce accidental shootings and promote responsible firearm ownership by emphasizing safe storage practices and increasing awareness of potential legal consequences.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to the sale, transfer, and storage of firearms; amending s. 784.05, F.S.; revising the standard by which adults and minors are considered criminally negligent in the storage of a firearm under specified circumstances; providing criminal penalties; revising the definition of the term “minor”; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 790.115, F.S.; revising an exception to the prohibition on storing or leaving a loaded firearm within the reach or easy access of a minor who obtains it and commits a specified violation; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; amending s. 790.174, F.S.; revising the definition of the term “minor”; revising requirements for the safe storage of loaded firearms; providing criminal penalties if a person is found to have failed to properly secure or store a firearm, resulting in a minor gaining access to the weapon; amending s. 790.175, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; requiring the seller or transferor of a firearm to comply with specified provisions; providing an exception; authorizing a firearm dealer to charge a certain fee; providing immunity for certain providers of information; providing criminal penalties; making technical changes; amending s. 921.0022, F.S.; conforming a cross-reference and a provision to changes made by the act; reenacting s. 409.175(5)(g), F.S., relating to rules of the Department of Children and Families requiring the adoption of a form used by child-placing agencies, to incorporate the amendment made to s. 790.174, F.S., in a reference thereto; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 10/14/2025
• Added: 10/15/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Tina Polsky (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 10/14/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules
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FL bill #S0230 • Last Action 11/03/2025
Transparency in Insurance Matters
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill enhances transparency in the insurance industry by establishing new requirements for trade secret claims and financial disclosures. It defines a "trade secret" according to existing state law and requires detailed documentation when companies claim trade secret protection for submitted information. The bill specifically identifies several categories of information that cannot be considered trade secrets, including financial data used in rate calculations, transactions between insurers and affiliates, employee compensation, dividends, rate filings, and information related to proposed legislation. The Office of Insurance Regulation must review all trade secret claims and deny those that do not meet legal standards, with the requirement to issue a written notice of denial. The bill mandates that the Financial Services Commission contract with an independent third-party entity every two years to review trade secret claims and report findings to legislative leadership. Companies that knowingly make false trade secret claims can face administrative fines up to $25,000 and potential suspension or revocation of their insurance license. Additionally, the bill requires all fees, commissions, and profit-sharing agreements between insurers and their affiliates to be filed with the office and made publicly accessible on the department's website, with the provisions set to take effect on July 1, 2026.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to transparency in insurance matters; amending s. 624.4213, F.S.; defining the term “trade secret”; revising the requirements of a notice of trade secret submitted to the Office of Insurance Regulation or the Department of Financial Services; specifying that certain information is not a trade secret and is subject to public disclosure; requiring the office to review all claims of trade secret protection; requiring that certain claims of trade secret protection be denied; requiring the office to issue a written notice of denial of trade secret protection under certain circumstances; requiring the Financial Services Commission to contract with a certain independent third-party entity for a specified purpose; requiring that a certain reporting requirement be included in the contract; providing administrative fines; authorizing the office to suspend or revoke a person’s certificate of authority or license under certain circumstances; creating s. 624.4214, F.S.; requiring that fees, commissions, and profit-sharing agreements between insurers and affiliates be filed with the office and made publicly accessible on the department’s website; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 10/17/2025
• Added: 10/17/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Carlos Smith (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 10/17/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy
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FL bill #S0268 • Last Action 11/03/2025
Public Records/Emergency Physicians
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill creates a new exemption to Florida's public records law specifically protecting the personal and identifying information of emergency physicians and their family members. The bill defines an "emergency physician" as a licensed medical doctor working in a hospital emergency department and provides a comprehensive protection for their personal details, including home addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, employment locations, and photographs. Similarly, the personal information of emergency physicians' spouses and children, including names and school/daycare locations, will also be exempt from public disclosure. The legislation's rationale stems from the recognition that emergency physicians often encounter traumatic and potentially volatile situations that could make them and their families vulnerable to harassment, stalking, or physical harm if their personal information were made public. The exemption will apply retroactively to information already in government records and will automatically expire on October 2, 2031, unless the Legislature votes to extend it, which is standard for public records exemptions in Florida. The bill emphasizes that the potential harm to emergency physicians and their families outweighs any public benefit of disclosure, and it will take effect on July 1, 2026.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.071, F.S.; defining the term “emergency physician”; providing exemptions from public records requirements for the personal identifying and location information of current or former emergency physicians and the spouses and children of such emergency physicians; providing for retroactive application of the exemption; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 10/23/2025
• Added: 10/24/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Ana Maria Rodriguez (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 10/23/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Health Policy; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules
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FL bill #S0258 • Last Action 11/03/2025
Public Records/Medical Examiners
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida's public records law to create a new exemption for medical examiners' personal information. Specifically, the bill defines a "medical examiner" as any district, associate, or substitute medical examiner and their employees or agents. The legislation provides an exemption from public records requirements for the home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and photographs of current and former medical examiners, as well as the names, addresses, employment information, and dates of birth of their spouses and children. The bill also protects the names and locations of schools and day care facilities attended by the children of medical examiners. The exemption is justified by the potential security risks and privacy concerns for medical examiners and their families, with the Legislature arguing that releasing such personal information could compromise their ability to perform public duties and potentially endanger their safety. The exemption is subject to future legislative review and will automatically expire on October 2, 2031, unless reenacted by the Legislature, and it applies retroactively to information held by agencies before, on, or after the effective date of the exemption.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.071, F.S.; defining the term “medical examiner”; providing an exemption from public records requirements for the personal identifying and location information of current and former medical examiners and the spouses and children of such medical examiners; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing for retroactive application; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 10/22/2025
• Added: 10/23/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Danny Burgess (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 10/22/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Health Policy; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules
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FL bill #S0248 • Last Action 11/03/2025
Public Records/Municipal Clerks and their Staff
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill creates a public records exemption for the personal identifying and location information of current and former municipal clerks and their staff, including elections filing officers, records management liaison officers, and deputy or assistant municipal clerks. Specifically, the bill makes exempt from public disclosure the home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and photographs of these municipal employees, as well as the names, home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and places of employment of their spouses and children. The bill also protects the names and locations of schools and day care facilities attended by their children. The exemption is justified by the potentially sensitive nature of municipal clerks' work, which can involve handling critical administrative functions and potentially investigating matters that could lead to criminal prosecution. The bill includes a provision for future legislative review and is set to be automatically repealed on October 2, 2031, unless reenacted by the Legislature. The exemption applies retroactively and will take effect on July 1, 2026, providing municipal clerks and their staff with protection from potential threats or violence by keeping their personal information private.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.071, F.S.; providing a public records exemption for personal identifying and location information of current and former municipal clerks and their staff and the personal identifying and location information of the spouses and children of such municipal clerks and their staff; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing for retroactive application of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 10/20/2025
• Added: 10/20/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Ana Maria Rodriguez (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 10/20/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Community Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules
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FL bill #S0234 • Last Action 11/03/2025
Insurers' Financial Transactions
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill requires insurers to provide detailed annual financial information to the Office of Insurance Regulation about transactions with their affiliates and managing general agents (MGAs), with the goal of ensuring transparency and preventing financial manipulation. Specifically, insurers must submit comprehensive reports detailing the costs and descriptions of services provided by affiliates, including benchmarking studies that compare fees to market rates, and certify that their affiliate fees do not exceed 20% of gross written premiums (or explain why they do if they exceed that threshold). The bill mandates that the Office of Insurance Regulation contract with an independent third-party entity annually to review these transactions and identify any that are not fair and reasonable. Additionally, the bill prohibits insurers from engaging in transactions designed to misrepresent their financial condition, such as forgiving fees or creating circular transactions, and prevents insurers in hazardous financial condition from paying dividends or issuing executive bonuses. Insurers must also publicly post this financial information on their websites, which will no longer be considered trade secret and will be subject to public disclosure. The bill aims to increase accountability and transparency in insurers' financial operations and protect against potential financial misconduct.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to insurers’ financial transactions; amending s. 624.424, F.S.; requiring certain insurers to annually provide specified information to the Office of Insurance Regulation; defining the term “managing general agent”; requiring the office to contract annually with a specified entity to conduct a review of certain transactions; specifying a requirement of such contract; requiring insurers to post certain information on their websites; specifying that certain information is not considered a trade secret and is subject to public disclosure; creating s. 624.4244, F.S.; prohibiting an insurer from engaging in certain transactions with affiliates; specifying prohibited transactions; prohibiting an insurer from declaring or paying dividends to shareholders or issuing executive bonuses under certain circumstances; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 10/17/2025
• Added: 10/17/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Carlos Smith (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 10/17/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy
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IL bill #HB3799 • Last Action 10/31/2025
INS-CLIMATE RISK DISCLOSURE
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Illinois Insurance Code to introduce new requirements for insurance companies regarding cancellation notices and climate risk disclosure. The bill extends the notice period for policy cancellations, mandating that for the first 60 days of coverage, cancellation notices must be mailed at least 30 days prior to the effective date, and after 60 days, notices must be mailed at least 60 days in advance. For nonpayment of premiums, a 10-day notice remains in effect. The bill also creates a new Climate Risk Disclosure Article that applies to insurance companies licensed in Illinois under Classes 2 and 3 that write $100 million or more in annual premiums. These companies will be required to participate in climate surveys issued by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) when directed by the Illinois Department of Insurance. The purpose of this new article is to enhance transparency about how insurers manage climate-related risks and to clarify the department's authority to require companies to participate in climate surveys. The monetary threshold for applicability can be adjusted by rule, providing flexibility for future implementation. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for market conduct actions, examinations, and potential penalties for non-compliance, with fines of up to $10,000 per day for certain violations.
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Bill Summary: Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. In provisions regarding the notice of intention not to renew a policy of insurance, provides that no company may impose renewal premium increases of more than 10% for policies of fire and extended coverage insurance that are subject to certain cancellation requirements, unless the company mails or delivers by electronic means to the named insured and the Department of Insurance notice of the increase in renewal premium at least 60 days before the policy renewal or anniversary date. Creates the Rates for Fire and Extended Coverage Insurance Article. Contains provisions concerning the purpose and applicability of the Article. Prohibits rates from being excessive, inadequate, or unfairly discriminatory, as specified. Sets forth provisions concerning determinations and notice from the Department and hearings on the notice. Provides that credible State-specific loss experience shall be used in the development of rates whenever that data is available and statistically reliable. Authorizes insurers, in order to meet actuarial standards of credibility, to supplement State-specific loss experience with countrywide, regional, or out-of-state loss experience. Effective January 1, 2027.
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• Introduced: 02/07/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 7 : Robyn Gabel (D)*, Mike Hastings (D)*, Doris Turner (D), Meg Loughran Cappel (D), Sara Feigenholtz (D), Mattie Hunter (D), Cristina Castro (D)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 90
• Last Amended: 04/11/2025
• Last Action: Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
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MI bill #SB0684 • Last Action 10/30/2025
Health: licensing; procedure for vacating disciplinary records of certain licensees or registrants; provide for. Amends secs. 16211, 16216, 16238 & 16315 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16211 et seq.) & adds sec. 16211a.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Public Health Code to create a new procedure for healthcare professionals to set aside certain disciplinary records related to continuing education violations. Under the new section 16211a, a licensee, registrant, or applicant can apply to have a disciplinary record set aside if they meet specific criteria, including waiting at least 5 years after sanctions are no longer in force, having no subsequent disciplinary actions, and having completed the original sanction. The disciplinary record must be specifically for a one-time failure to complete continuing education within the past 30 years. If approved, the department must report the set-aside to the National Practitioner Databank and remove the record from public-facing websites. The bill also makes several technical changes to other sections of the law, such as modifying language about departmental record-keeping, disciplinary subcommittees, and confidentiality of investigation information. Additionally, the bill updates provisions related to various professional regulatory funds, including adding a reference to potential fees associated with setting aside disciplinary records in the health professions regulatory fund. The overall intent appears to be providing a pathway for healthcare professionals to clear certain minor disciplinary records after demonstrating sustained professional conduct.
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Bill Summary: A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled"Public health code,"by amending sections 16211, 16216, 16238, and 16315 (MCL 333.16211, 333.16216, 333.16238, and 333.16315), section 16211 as amended and section 16238 as added by 1993 PA 79, section 16216 as amended by 2014 PA 413, and section 16315 as amended by 2020 PA 169, and by adding section 16211a.
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• Introduced: 10/30/2025
• Added: 10/31/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 2 : Roger Hauck (R)*, Joe Bellino (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 10/30/2025
• Last Action: Referred To Committee On Health Policy
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IL bill #HB1836 • Last Action 10/30/2025
EAVESDROP-STATEWIDE GRAND JURY
Status: Passed
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the Clean Slate Act, which creates an automatic record sealing system for certain criminal records in Illinois. The bill amends the Criminal Identification Act and the Juvenile Court Act to automatically seal criminal records without requiring individuals to file a petition. Beginning January 1, 2029, the Illinois State Police will identify and automatically seal eligible records, including those for arrests resulting in release without charging, acquittals, dismissals, certain supervision orders, and some misdemeanor and felony convictions. The bill creates specific timelines for sealing records based on their creation date and establishes eligibility criteria, with some exceptions for serious violent offenses and crimes requiring public registration. The bill also creates an Illinois Clean Slate Task Force to monitor the implementation of the automated sealing process, composed of representatives from various state agencies, legal organizations, and advocacy groups. The task force will review best practices, examine communication processes between agencies, and submit annual reports to the General Assembly. Additionally, the bill removes previous requirements for drug testing and modifies language around record sealing and expungement, aiming to reduce barriers for individuals with criminal records seeking employment and opportunities for rehabilitation.
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Bill Summary: Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Clean Slate Act. Amends the Criminal Identification Act. Authorizes the Illinois State Police to provide reports of cases with missing disposition information to the clerk of the circuit court. Requires any entity required to report information concerning criminal arrests, charges, and dispositions under specified provisions of the Act to respond to any notice advising the entity of missing or incomplete information or an error in the reporting of the information. Modifies the definition of "seal". Makes changes to the categories of records eligible for sealing. Replaces references to "offender" with "petitioner". Modifies provisions relating to when records are eligible to be sealed. Removes provisions preventing subsequent felony conviction records from being sealed under specified circumstances. Removes provisions requiring a petitioner to attach a negative drug test to a petition for sealing and concerning the denial of a petition to expunge or seal because the petitioner has submitted a drug test taken within 30 days before filing of the petition to expunge or seal that indicates a positive test for the presence of cannabis. Establishes procedures for automatic sealing of records and sealing of municipal ordinance violations and Class C misdemeanors. Makes other changes. Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Requires, upon request, the circuit court clerk to provide the disposition information for any case or record required to be reported to the Illinois State Police. Allows the Illinois State Police to provide reports of cases with missing disposition information to the clerk of the circuit court. Makes other changes.
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• Introduced: 01/28/2025
• Added: 10/31/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 57 : Jehan Gordon-Booth (D)*, Mary Beth Canty (D)*, Elgie Sims (D)*, Margaret Croke (D), Camille Lilly (D), Matt Hanson (D), La Shawn Ford (D), Justin Slaughter (D), Lisa Hernandez (D), Rita Mayfield (D), Nick Smith (D), Kam Buckner (D), William Davis (D), Debbie Meyers-Martin (D), Michael Crawford (D), Yolonda Morris (D), Maurice West (D), Lisa Davis (D), Nicolle Grasse (D), Will Guzzardi (D), Kimberly du Buclet (D), Jaime Andrade (D), Aarón Ortíz (D), Theresa Mah (D), Margaret DeLaRosa (D), Carol Ammons (D), Gregg Johnson (D), Anne Stava-Murray (D), Barbara Hernandez (D), Abdelnasser Rashid (D), Norma Hernandez (D), Tracy Katz Muhl (D), Harry Benton (D), Curtis Tarver (D), Kelly Cassidy (D), Kevin Olickal (D), Laura Faver Dias (D), Edgar González (D), Ann Williams (D), Dave Koehler (D), Robert Peters (D), Lakesia Collins (D), Mattie Hunter (D), Mary Edly-Allen (D), Napoleon Harris (D), Graciela Guzmán (D), Adriane Johnson (D), Christopher Belt (D), Kimberly Lightford (D), Javier Cervantes (D), Karina Villa (D), Willie Preston (D), Rachel Ventura (D), Bill Cunningham (D), Emil Jones (D), Mark Walker (D), Mike Simmons (D)
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 158
• Last Amended: 10/30/2025
• Last Action: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
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MI bill #SB0627 • Last Action 10/30/2025
Public utilities: electric utilities; approval of sale, assignment, transfer, or encumbrance of utility assets; modify factors. Amends sec. 6q of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.6q).
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Michigan's utility regulation law to modify the process and criteria for approving the sale, transfer, or merger of electric utility assets. The bill requires any person or utility seeking to acquire, control, merge with, or transfer the assets of a regulated utility to first obtain approval from the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC). The application must include detailed information such as transaction terms, financial statements, and projected impacts on rates and electric service. The MPSC must review the application within 180 days and can approve or reject the proposed transaction based on several factors, including potential impacts on customer rates, service reliability, and public interest. A significant new provision specifically addresses hydroelectric facility transfers, requiring the acquiring entity to demonstrate financial ability to maintain the facility, cover potential damages, and handle decommissioning costs. The bill also allows the MPSC to impose reasonable terms and conditions on the transaction and protects confidential information submitted during the review process. Importantly, utilities can choose to reject the commission's imposed conditions and withdraw from the proposed transaction. The bill uses precise language to clarify procedural requirements and update existing utility regulation statutes.
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Bill Summary: A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled"An act to provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternative energy suppliers and certain providers of electric vehicle charging services; to provide for licensing; to include municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,"by amending section 6q (MCL 460.6q), as added by 2008 PA 286.
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• Introduced: 10/30/2025
• Added: 10/31/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 3 : Jon Bumstead (R)*, Rosemary Bayer (D), Joe Bellino (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 10/30/2025
• Last Action: Referred To Committee On Energy And Environment
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US bill #S3088 • Last Action 10/30/2025
Fusion Advanced Manufacturing Parity Act
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to expand the advanced manufacturing production credit to include fusion energy components, creating a new tax incentive for manufacturers of specialized equipment used in fusion energy development. The bill defines a comprehensive list of over 20 specific fusion energy components, such as high-temperature superconducting magnets, fusion chambers, plasma vacuum vessels, and various electrical and mechanical systems essential to fusion energy machines. The tax credit will provide manufacturers with 25% of the sales price for these components, with a gradual phase-out of the credit between 2032 and 2034. The legislation specifically defines a "fusion energy machine" as a device used for producing electricity or process heat through fusion reactions, and provides detailed technical definitions for each type of qualifying component. The bill aims to support the emerging fusion energy sector by offering financial incentives for domestic manufacturing of advanced fusion technology components, with the credit becoming effective for components produced and sold after December 31, 2025.
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Bill Summary: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the advanced manufacturing production credit to include fusion energy components.
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• Introduced: 10/31/2025
• Added: 11/07/2025
• Session: 119th Congress
• Sponsors: 2 : John Curtis (R)*, Maria Cantwell (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 11/06/2025
• Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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PA bill #SB520 • Last Action 10/29/2025
In wiretapping and electronic surveillance, further providing for definitions and repealing provisions relating to public access; in enforcement relating to fish, further providing for powers and duties of waterways conservation officers and deputies; in enforcement relating to game, further providing for powers and duties of enforcement officers; in recordings by law enforcement officers, further providing for definitions and for audio recording or video recording policies; in Pennsylvania Boar
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies several Pennsylvania laws related to wiretapping, electronic surveillance, and law enforcement activities. The bill expands the definition of "law enforcement officer" across multiple statutes to include a broader range of personnel, such as waterways conservation officers, game officers, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources employees, parole agents, and Department of Corrections investigators. It removes a previous provision about public access to audio and video recordings and adds a requirement that parolees be notified upon release that their communications may be intercepted by agents using approved electronic devices. The bill also makes two specific financial transfers from the State Gaming Fund: $213,200 to the Public Protection Law Enforcement Restricted Account and $719,550 to the State Parks User Fees Restricted Receipts Account to help implement the act's provisions. These changes aim to clarify and expand the legal framework for law enforcement communications interception and recording, ensuring that a wider range of officers are covered under existing statutes while providing more transparency about potential communication monitoring. The bill will take effect 60 days after its enactment.
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Bill Summary: Amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 30 (Fish), 34 (Game) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure), 42 (JUDICIARY AND <-- JUDICIAL PROCEDURE) AND 61 (PRISONS AND PAROLE) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in wiretapping and electronic surveillance, further providing for definitions and repealing provisions relating to public access; in enforcement relating to fish, further providing for powers and duties of waterways conservation officers and deputies; in enforcement relating to game, further providing for powers and duties of enforcement officers; in recordings by law enforcement officers, further providing for definitions and for audio recording or video recording policies; IN <-- PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF PROBATION AND PAROLE, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; and making transfers between the State Gaming Fund and certain restricted accounts.
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• Introduced: 03/26/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 12 : Lisa Baker (R)*, Tracy Pennycuick (R), Devlin Robinson (R), Camera Bartolotta (R), Rosemary Brown (R), Jay Costa (D), John Kane (D), Judy Ward (R), Nick Miller (D), Pat Stefano (R), Judy Schwank (D), Cris Dush (R)
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 8 • Actions: 19
• Last Amended: 06/25/2025
• Last Action: Removed from table
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MI bill #SB0082 • Last Action 10/29/2025
Courts: judges; personal information and physical safety protections for judges, their families, and household members; enhance. Creates new act.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the Judicial Protection Act, which provides comprehensive safeguards for judges and their immediate family members by protecting their personal identifying information from public disclosure. The bill defines "personal identifying information" broadly, including sensitive details like home addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, vehicle information, and workplace locations, and applies to state, federal, and tribal court judges. Judges can request that public bodies and persons remove or refrain from publicly posting their personal information, with a mandatory 5-business-day compliance window. The law includes several important exceptions, such as allowing information disclosure for news stories, public safety alerts, and certain financial or legal reporting purposes. If a public body or person fails to comply with a judge's request to protect their information, the judge can file a civil action to compel compliance and potentially recover court costs and attorney fees. The bill aims to enhance the personal safety and privacy of judges by limiting the public accessibility of their sensitive personal details, recognizing the potential risks judges may face due to their professional responsibilities. The act will take effect 180 days after being enacted into law, providing time for public bodies and organizations to prepare for implementation.
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Bill Summary: A bill to protect the safety of judges and certain other individuals; to protect certain information of judges and certain other individuals from disclosure; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and certain other people and entities; and to provide remedies.
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• Introduced: 02/12/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 7 : Stephanie Chang (D)*, Mallory McMorrow (D), Sue Shink (D), Rosemary Bayer (D), John Damoose (R), Erika Geiss (D), Ed McBroom (R)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 4 • Actions: 15
• Last Amended: 03/19/2025
• Last Action: Referred To Second Reading
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PA bill #HB157 • Last Action 10/29/2025
Providing for grant awards to entities in rural counties and designated medically underserved areas to pay for the education debt of practitioners employed at the entity.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the Rural Health Care Grant Program to address healthcare practitioner shortages in rural and medically underserved areas of Pennsylvania. The program will allow healthcare entities in these areas to receive grants to help pay off education debt for full-time practitioners like physicians, nurses, midwives, dentists, and dental hygienists who commit to working at least three years in these locations. Grants will be awarded by the Department of Health, with a maximum of $250,000 per entity per calendar year, and will be distributed directly to education debt creditors on behalf of practitioners. Priority will be given to independent healthcare entities not affiliated with larger health systems. Practitioners must be licensed in Pennsylvania, begin work within six months of being hired, and work full-time (defined as more than 30 hours per week) to qualify. The program aims to recruit and retain high-quality healthcare professionals in areas that struggle to maintain medical services, potentially preventing the closure of healthcare facilities in rural and underserved regions. The Department of Health will track and report annually on the program's progress, including the number of grants awarded, practitioners assisted, and total funds distributed, while ensuring the privacy of individual practitioners' personal information.
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Bill Summary: Providing for grant awards to entities in rural counties and designated medically underserved areas to pay for the education debt of practitioners employed at the entity.
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• Introduced: 01/14/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 23 : Kathy Rapp (R)*, Dan Frankel (D), Tim Twardzik (R), Ben Sanchez (D), Dave Zimmerman (R), Arvind Venkat (D), Kristine Howard (D), Tarik Khan (D), Bryan Cutler (R), Keith Greiner (R), Carol Hill-Evans (D), Bob Freeman (D), Tina Pickett (R), Joe Webster (D), Roni Green (D), Lisa Borowski (D), Liz Hanbidge (D), Leslie Rossi (R), Mike Armanini (R), Marty Causer (R), Keith Harris (D), Dave Madsen (D), Anthony Bellmon (D)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 5 • Actions: 17
• Last Amended: 02/05/2025
• Last Action: Re-referred to Appropriations
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PA bill #HB1233 • Last Action 10/29/2025
Providing for portable battery stewardship and establishing requirements for Battery Stewardship Plans; imposing duties on the Department of Environmental Protection; and imposing penalties.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a comprehensive Portable Battery Stewardship program in Pennsylvania, requiring producers of portable and medium format batteries to participate in a battery stewardship plan starting January 1, 2027. The legislation mandates that battery producers create and fund organizations responsible for collecting, recycling, and safely disposing of batteries across the state. Key provisions include establishing a statewide network of battery collection sites (with the number of sites varying based on county population density), implementing educational outreach programs, and setting recycling efficiency targets of at least 60% for rechargeable batteries and 70% for primary batteries. Retailers will be prohibited from selling batteries from producers not participating in an approved stewardship plan, and consumers will be required to dispose of batteries through designated collection sites rather than in regular trash or recycling containers. The bill imposes civil penalties of $2,500 per violation for non-compliance and requires battery producers to mark their batteries with identification and chemistry information to facilitate proper recycling. Additionally, the legislation includes provisions for assessing the end-of-life management of batteries in various products and grants producers some antitrust immunity when developing and implementing battery stewardship plans.
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Bill Summary: Amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for portable battery stewardship and establishing requirements for Battery Stewardship Plans; imposing duties on the Department of Environmental Protection; and imposing penalties.
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• Introduced: 04/15/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 13 : Josh Siegel (D)*, Danielle Otten (D), Mandy Steele (D), Maureen Madden (D), Carol Hill-Evans (D), Greg Vitali (D), Bob Freeman (D), Ben Sanchez (D), Steve Samuelson (D), Jim Haddock (D), Nikki Rivera (D), Joe Ciresi (D), Abigail Salisbury (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 6
• Last Amended: 04/15/2025
• Last Action: Removed from table
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MI bill #HB5131 • Last Action 10/28/2025
Individual income tax: deductions; capital gains from sale or exchange of investment coins and bullion; provide for. Amends sec. 30 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.30). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5129'25, HB 5130'25
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Michigan's income tax law to introduce a new tax deduction and reporting provision for investment coins and bullion, effective for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026. Specifically, the bill allows taxpayers to deduct the net capital gain from the sale or exchange of investment coins and bullion from their adjusted gross income, while also requiring taxpayers to add back any net capital losses from such sales or exchanges. The bill provides detailed definitions for "bullion" and "investment coins," including specific criteria such as metallic content, origin, and market value. The provision applies to numismatic coins and other forms of money manufactured from precious metals like gold, silver, platinum, or palladium, where the fair market value exceeds the face value of the coins. This change aims to provide tax treatment for transactions involving collectible or investment-grade coins and precious metal bullion, offering taxpayers a potential tax benefit for gains realized from these types of investments.
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Bill Summary: A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled"Income tax act of 1967,"by amending section 30 (MCL 206.30), as amended by 2023 PA 4.
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• Introduced: 10/23/2025
• Added: 10/24/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 5 : Tim Kelly (R)*, Jim DeSana (R), Joseph Fox (R), Joseph Pavlov (R), Steve Carra (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 4
• Last Amended: 10/23/2025
• Last Action: Bill Electronically Reproduced 10/23/2025
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MI bill #HB5130 • Last Action 10/28/2025
Use tax: exemptions; exemptions for the sale of investment coins and bullion; modify. Amends sec. 4u of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.94u). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5131'25, HB 5129'25
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Michigan's Use Tax Act to expand the existing tax exemption for investment coins and bullion. Currently, the law exempts investment coins and bullion from use tax, and the bill adds a new provision effective January 1, 2026, that broadens the definition of bullion to include leaf, foil, or film of gold, silver, or platinum with at least 50% metallic content, even if contained in a transparent polymer holder. The expanded definition applies specifically to items used as currency but not considered legal tender by the United States or foreign governments. The bill defines investment coins as numismatic coins or legal tender made of precious metals with a fair market value exceeding their face value, issued by governments. Additionally, the bill's implementation is contingent upon the passage of two related House Bills (HB 5131 and HB 5129), meaning this legislation will only take effect if those companion bills are also enacted into law.
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Bill Summary: A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled"Use tax act,"by amending section 4u (MCL 205.94u), as added by 1999 PA 225.
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• Introduced: 10/23/2025
• Added: 10/24/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 5 : Tim Kelly (R)*, Jim DeSana (R), Joseph Fox (R), Joseph Pavlov (R), Steve Carra (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 4
• Last Amended: 10/23/2025
• Last Action: Bill Electronically Reproduced 10/23/2025
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MI bill #HB5129 • Last Action 10/28/2025
Sales tax: exemptions; exemptions for the sale of investment coins and bullion; modify. Amends sec. 4s of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.54s). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5130'25, HB 5129'25
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies the existing sales tax law to expand the definition of bullion and clarify sales tax exemptions for investment coins and bullion. Currently, sales of investment coins and bullion are exempt from sales tax. The bill adds a new provision that, starting January 1, 2026, will include leaf, foil, or film of gold, silver, or platinum as bullion if it contains at least 50% metal content and is used as currency (but not as legal tender issued by the U.S. or foreign governments). The definition of "investment coins" remains unchanged, referring to numismatic coins or other forms of money made from precious metals that have a fair market value higher than their face value. The bill is tied to two other House Bills (HB 5130 and HB 5129), meaning it will only take effect if those companion bills are also enacted into law. The modification aims to provide clearer guidelines on what constitutes tax-exempt bullion and investment coins.
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Bill Summary: A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled"General sales tax act,"by amending section 4s (MCL 205.54s), as amended by 2004 PA 173.
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• Introduced: 10/23/2025
• Added: 10/24/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 5 : Joseph Pavlov (R)*, Jim DeSana (R), Joseph Fox (R), Steve Carra (R), Tim Kelly (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 4
• Last Amended: 10/23/2025
• Last Action: Bill Electronically Reproduced 10/23/2025
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FL bill #S0296 • Last Action 10/28/2025
Victims of Domestic Violence and Dating Violence
Status: Introduced
AI-generated Summary: This bill creates the Helping Abuse Victims Escape Now (HAVEN) Act, which establishes a coordinating council within the Department of Law Enforcement to address domestic and dating violence. The bill creates a dynamic website with advanced features to help victims, including the ability to generate a unique phone number that can discreetly alert law enforcement when a victim is in danger, with automatic location transmission. The council will be composed of representatives from law enforcement, victim services, technology, and legal backgrounds, and will be responsible for developing the website, establishing a public awareness campaign, and coordinating training for law enforcement. Counties may also create their own HAVEN councils to review domestic and dating violence cases and contribute local data. The bill expands the existing Address Confidentiality Program to include victims of dating violence, allowing them to keep their addresses confidential and receive protection. The coordinating council will be required to provide quarterly and annual reports on the website's progress and effectiveness, and the legislation includes provisions for funding through legislative appropriations and potential grants. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, and includes a sunset provision that will automatically repeal the legislation on October 2, 2029, unless the Legislature reenacts it.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to victims of domestic violence and dating violence; creating s. 741.317, F.S.; providing a short title; creating the HAVEN Coordinating Council within the Department of Law Enforcement; requiring the department to provide certain services; defining terms; specifying the composition of the coordinating council; providing requirements for member appointments, election of a chair, and meetings; requiring that member appointments be completed and the first meeting of the coordinating council be held by dates certain; specifying duties of the coordinating council; authorizing counties to create county-level HAVEN councils; authorizing county-level HAVEN councils to take certain actions; requiring the coordinating council to provide certain quarterly reports; requiring the coordinating council to annually submit a certain report to specified entities and persons, the Governor, and the Legislature by a specified date; requiring county-level HAVEN councils to annually submit a certain report to the Department of Law Enforcement and the coordinating council by a specified date; providing for funding of the coordinating council; specifying that the act supersedes certain local regulations; providing for legislative review and repeal of the coordinating council; amending s. 741.401, F.S.; revising legislative findings to include victims of dating violence; reordering and amending s. 741.402, F.S.; defining the term “dating violence”; amending s. 741.403, F.S.; providing that victims of dating violence may apply to participate in the Attorney General’s address confidentiality program; amending s. 741.408, F.S.; requiring the Attorney General to designate certain entities to assist victims of dating violence applying to be address confidentiality program participants; amending ss. 741.465, 741.4651, and 960.001, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 10/28/2025
• Added: 10/28/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Lori Berman (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 10/28/2025
• Last Action: Filed
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PA bill #HB1113 • Last Action 10/28/2025
Establishing the Office of New Pennsylvanians and providing for its powers and duties; establishing the Office of New Pennsylvanians Restricted Account; and establishing the Advisory Committee to Office of New Pennsylvanians and providing for its powers, duties and membership.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the Office of New Pennsylvanians within the Department of Community and Economic Development to support and integrate immigrants in Pennsylvania. The bill recognizes that immigrants play a crucial role in the state's economic and cultural growth, noting that foreign-born individuals have increased significantly since 2000 and contribute substantially to the state's economy through business revenue and spending power. The Office will serve multiple functions, including responding to immigration-related inquiries, analyzing trends, developing strategies to attract and retain immigrants, disseminating information about services and legal resources, and coordinating among state agencies and stakeholders. Additionally, the bill creates an Advisory Committee composed of both government officials and non-governmental representatives from various sectors like education, healthcare, workforce training, and immigration law. The committee will provide recommendations to the Governor and serve as a liaison for immigrant issues, with the goal of ensuring state government is accessible and responsive to immigrant needs. The Office will be funded through a restricted account, with no more than 5% of annual appropriations used for administrative costs, and the advisory committee will conduct at least one public hearing annually to gather input on immigrant integration. The bill aims to improve opportunities for immigrants and, by extension, enhance Pennsylvania's economic and social landscape.
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Bill Summary: Establishing the Office of New Pennsylvanians and providing for its powers and duties; establishing the Office of New Pennsylvanians Restricted Account; and establishing the Advisory Committee to Office of New Pennsylvanians and providing for its powers, duties and membership.
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• Introduced: 04/02/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 27 : Izzy Smith-Wade-El (D)*, Joe Hohenstein (D), Arvind Venkat (D), Ben Sanchez (D), Chris Rabb (D), Mary Isaacson (D), Carol Hill-Evans (D), Jessica Benham (D), Mike Schlossberg (D), Tarik Khan (D), Elizabeth Fiedler (D), Anthony Bellmon (D), Danielle Otten (D), Ben Waxman (D), Roni Green (D), Carol Kazeem (D), José Giral (D), Dan Frankel (D), Nikki Rivera (D), Gina Curry (D), Malcolm Kenyatta (D), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D), Maureen Madden (D), Heather Boyd (D), Rick Krajewski (D), Emily Kinkead (D), Napoleon Nelson (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 04/04/2025
• Last Action: Laid on the table
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PA bill #HB1615 • Last Action 10/28/2025
In sentencing, further providing for sentence of total confinement; in licensing of drivers, further providing for notice of acceptance of Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition and for the offense of driving while operating privilege is suspended or revoked; in miscellaneous provisions relating to serious traffic offenses, further providing for homicide by vehicle while driving under influence; and, in driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs, further providing for the offense of drivi
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill proposes several modifications to Pennsylvania's vehicle and judicial codes, primarily focused on driving under the influence (DUI) and related offenses. The bill introduces a new category of offense for individuals who drive under the influence within 10 years of completing an Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) program, creating stricter penalties for repeat offenders. Key changes include extending the record retention period for ARD programs from 10 to 12 years, modifying sentencing guidelines for DUI offenses, and allowing chemical test evidence beyond the traditional two-hour window under specific circumstances. The bill also updates terminology, such as replacing "alcohol and drug addiction" with "substance use disorder" and clarifying record-keeping and expungement procedures for driving-related offenses. The modifications aim to enhance public safety by implementing more comprehensive tracking and penalties for individuals with multiple alcohol-related driving infractions, while also providing more precise legal definitions and processes for handling such cases.
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Bill Summary: Amending Title TITLES 42 (JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE) AND <-- 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, IN <-- SENTENCING, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR SENTENCE OF TOTAL CONFINEMENT; in licensing of drivers, further providing for notice of acceptance of Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition AND FOR THE OFFENSE OF DRIVING WHILE OPERATING <-- PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED; in miscellaneous provisions relating to serious traffic offenses, further providing for homicide by vehicle while driving under influence; and, in driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs, further providing for the offense of driving under influence of alcohol or controlled substance, for grading, for penalties, for prior offenses and for accelerated rehabilitative disposition.
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• Introduced: 06/16/2025
• Added: 10/02/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 14 : Rob Kauffman (R)*, Tim Briggs (D), Bob Freeman (D), Valerie Gaydos (R), Liz Hanbidge (D), Dan Williams (D), Ben Sanchez (D), Kathy Rapp (R), James Prokopiak (D), Dave Zimmerman (R), Nikki Rivera (D), Dane Watro (R), Roni Green (D), Keith Harris (D)
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 7 • Actions: 22
• Last Amended: 10/27/2025
• Last Action: Re-committed to Transportation
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FL bill #H0251 • Last Action 10/28/2025
Pub. Rec./Emergency Physicians
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida's public records law to create a new exemption from public disclosure for personal identifying and location information of current and former emergency physicians, as well as their spouses and children. Specifically, the bill defines an "emergency physician" as a licensed physician working in a hospital emergency department and protects their home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, places of employment, and photographs from public records requests. The bill includes the names and locations of schools and day care facilities attended by their children in this protection. The exemption is retroactive, applying to information held by agencies before, during, and after the law's effective date. The legislative findings emphasize that emergency physicians are vulnerable to potential violence or harassment due to the traumatic nature of their work, and that protecting their personal information can prevent potential physical or emotional harm. The exemption is subject to legislative review and will automatically expire on October 2, 2031, unless the Legislature reenacts it. The law is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, and requires that individuals seeking to maintain the exemption submit a written, notarized request to the relevant agency.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.071, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for the personal identifying and location information of current and former emergency physicians and the spouses and children of such emergency physicians; providing for retroactive application; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 10/22/2025
• Added: 10/23/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Tiffany Esposito (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 10/22/2025
• Last Action: Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
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FL bill #H0247 • Last Action 10/28/2025
Pub. Rec./Municipal Clerks
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill creates a public records exemption for personal identifying and location information of current and former municipal clerks, their staff (including elections filing officers, records management liaison officers, and deputy or assistant municipal clerks), and their immediate family members. The exemption covers home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, photographs, and places of employment for these individuals and their spouses and children, as well as the names and locations of schools and day care facilities attended by their children. The bill includes a statement of public necessity, explaining that municipal clerks and their staff often handle sensitive information and may be exposed to potential threats due to their work, which could involve investigations into election fraud or other legal matters. The exemption is subject to future legislative review and will automatically be repealed on October 2, 2031, unless reenacted by the Legislature. The bill also specifies that the exemption applies to information held before, on, or after the effective date and provides a mechanism for individuals to request the release of their exempt information. The law will take effect on July 1, 2026.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.071, F.S.; providing a public records exemption for personal identifying and location information of current and former municipal clerks and their staff and the personal identifying and location information of the spouses and children of such municipal clerks and their staff; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing for retroactive application of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 10/22/2025
• Added: 10/22/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 7 : Daryl Campbell (D)*, Dan Daley (D)*, Jose Alvarez (D), Robin Bartleman (D), Fentrice Driskell (D), Felicia Robinson (D), Debra Tendrich (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 10/22/2025
• Last Action: Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
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PA bill #HB1425 • Last Action 10/28/2025
In tobacco products tax, further providing for definitions, for incidence and rate of tax, for licensing of dealers and manufacturers and for licensing of manufacturers and providing for electronic nicotine delivery system directory.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework for electronic nicotine delivery systems (e-cigarettes) in Pennsylvania, focusing on creating a state directory of approved manufacturers and products. The bill requires manufacturers of nicotine-containing electronic cigarettes to submit annual certifications to the Attorney General, including detailed information about their products, proof of FDA marketing authorization or premarket tobacco product applications, and pay certification fees. Manufacturers must also provide a $50,000 surety bond and designate a local process agent. The Attorney General will maintain a public online directory of approved manufacturers and products, and any electronic cigarettes not listed in this directory will be considered contraband and prohibited from sale in the state. The bill establishes significant penalties for violations, including civil penalties ranging from $500 to $1,500 per product, potential license suspensions or revocations for retailers, and potential criminal misdemeanor charges for manufacturers who falsely represent information. Additionally, the bill creates a Tobacco Products Administration Cash Fund to support the enforcement of these new regulations, and requires the Attorney General to provide annual reports to the General Assembly about the directory and enforcement activities.
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Bill Summary: Amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), entitled "An act relating to tax reform and State taxation by codifying and enumerating certain subjects of taxation and imposing taxes thereon; providing procedures for the payment, collection, administration and enforcement thereof; providing for tax credits in certain cases; conferring powers and imposing duties upon the Department of Revenue, certain employers, fiduciaries, individuals, persons, corporations and other entities; prescribing crimes, offenses and penalties," in tobacco products tax, further providing for definitions, for incidence and rate of tax, for licensing of wholesalers and for licensing of retailers DEALERS AND <-- MANUFACTURERS AND FOR LICENSING OF MANUFACTURERS and providing for electronic nicotine delivery system directory.
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• Introduced: 05/07/2025
• Added: 05/08/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 30 : Jeanne McNeill (D)*, Lee James (R), Tim Briggs (D), Melissa Shusterman (D), Ben Sanchez (D), Arvind Venkat (D), José Giral (D), Carol Hill-Evans (D), Mandy Steele (D), Mike Schlossberg (D), Tarik Khan (D), Bob Freeman (D), Steve Samuelson (D), Jim Haddock (D), Torren Ecker (R), Josh Kail (R), Kate Klunk (R), Chad Reichard (R), Pete Schweyer (D), Kyle Mullins (D), Kristin Marcell (R), Tim Twardzik (R), Jim Rigby (R), Joe Kerwin (R), Craig Williams (R), Mark Gillen (R), Gina Curry (D), Joe Webster (D), Nikki Rivera (D), Amen Brown (D)
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 6 • Actions: 17
• Last Amended: 10/28/2025
• Last Action: First consideration
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IL bill #SB2726 • Last Action 10/28/2025
ELEC CD-POLLING PLACES
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Illinois Election Code to address law enforcement presence and voter intimidation in polling places. Specifically, the bill restricts law enforcement agents from entering and remaining in polling places unless they are called upon by election authorities, judges of election, or required by court order. Any law enforcement agent permitted to enter must provide a valid pollwatcher credential. The bill defines a "law enforcement agent" broadly to include federal, state, and local law enforcement with powers of arrest, detention, or subpoena. The legislation also expressly prohibits judges of election, pollwatchers, and other individuals from engaging in any practices intended to intimidate voters within a polling place, within 100 feet of a polling place, or on the property of a church or private school serving as a polling place. The bill clarifies that these restrictions do not prevent a law enforcement agent from serving as a pollwatcher when not performing law enforcement duties and do not apply to spaces within a municipal building that are not specifically being used as polling places. The aim of the bill appears to be protecting voter access and preventing potential intimidation or interference with the electoral process.
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Bill Summary: Amends the Election Code. Provides that an election authority shall not permit a law enforcement agent to enter and remain in a polling place, unless the law enforcement agent is called upon by the election authority or judges of election or required by court order. Provides that an election authority shall ensure that any law enforcement agent who is permitted to enter and remain in a polling place has provided the election authority with a valid pollwatcher credential. Provides that no judge of election, pollwatcher, or other person shall engage in any practice that is intended to intimidate a voter within any polling place, within 100 feet of any polling place, or on any of the property of that church or private school that is a polling place. Provides that nothing in the provisions shall (i) prohibit a law enforcement agent from serving as a pollwatcher when the law enforcement agent is not performing law enforcement duties or (ii) apply to other spaces within a municipal building that are not specifically being used as polls.
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• Introduced: 10/28/2025
• Added: 10/29/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 1 : Julie Morrison (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 3
• Last Amended: 10/28/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Assignments
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FL bill #S0298 • Last Action 10/28/2025
Public Records and Public Meetings/HAVEN Coordinating Council
Status: Introduced
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies Florida Statutes to enhance privacy protections for victims of domestic and dating violence through the HAVEN (Helping Abuse Victims Escape Now) Coordinating Council. Specifically, the bill establishes that any confidential or exempt information obtained by the HAVEN Coordinating Council or county-level HAVEN councils will retain its protected status, and personal identifying information of domestic or dating violence victims will be made confidential and exempt from public records requirements. The bill also creates an exemption for portions of council meetings where sensitive information about victims is discussed, ensuring that discussions involving victims' identities or details about potential physical harm remain private. The Legislature justifies these provisions by arguing that disclosure of such sensitive information could impede communication and coordination among council members and potentially harm victims. The confidentiality provisions are subject to future legislative review and will automatically expire on October 2, 2031, unless specifically reenacted by the Legislature. The bill's effective date is contingent on the passage of related legislation (SB 296) in the same legislative session.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records and public meetings; amending s. 741.317, F.S.; specifying that information obtained by the HAVEN Coordinating Council or a county-level HAVEN council which is exempt or confidential and exempt from public records requirements retains its protected status; providing an exemption from public records requirements for personal identifying information of a victim of domestic violence or dating violence and other specified information contained in records held by the coordinating council or county-level councils; providing an exemption from public meetings requirements for portions of the coordinating council’s and county-level councils’ meetings during which exempt or confidential and exempt information is discussed; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemptions; providing statements of public necessity; providing a contingent effective date.
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• Introduced: 10/28/2025
• Added: 10/28/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Lori Berman (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 10/28/2025
• Last Action: Filed
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PA bill #SB431 • Last Action 10/28/2025
In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in procedure, providing for acceptable denials.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law by adding definitions for "artificial intelligence" (AI) and "generative artificial intelligence" and establishing new rules for handling electronic records requests. The bill defines AI as a machine-based system capable of making predictions, content recommendations, or decisions by perceiving environments, analyzing those perceptions, and using model inference to generate options. Generative AI is specifically described as models that can create synthetic content like images, videos, audio, or text using algorithmic processes. The bill introduces a provision allowing agencies to deny electronic records requests under specific circumstances, such as when the agency's open-records officer believes that downloading attachments could pose a cybersecurity risk or suspects the request was automatically generated by a computer program, AI, or generative AI. However, this denial rule does not apply to requests from journalists, media organizations, or nonprofit organizations conducting educational research. Requesters who are denied under these new provisions can appeal through existing legal channels. The bill will take effect 60 days after its passage, providing time for agencies to understand and implement the new requirements.
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Bill Summary: Amending the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), entitled "An act providing for access to public information, for a designated open-records officer in each Commonwealth agency, local agency, judicial agency and legislative agency, for procedure, for appeal of agency determination, for judicial review and for the Office of Open Records; imposing penalties; providing for reporting by State-related institutions; requiring the posting of certain State contract information on the Internet; and making related repeals," in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in procedure, providing for acceptable denials.
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• Introduced: 03/21/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 9 : Tracy Pennycuick (R)*, Rosemary Brown (R), Camera Bartolotta (R), Lynda Schlegel-Culver (R), Tim Kearney (D), Lisa Baker (R), Nick Miller (D), Pat Stefano (R), Cris Dush (R)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 10/28/2025
• Last Action: First consideration
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PA bill #SB1036 • Last Action 10/28/2025
Consolidating the First Class Township Code; and making a repeal.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill consolidates the First Class Township Code into the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, specifically adding Parts I and II to Title 73. The bill essentially reorganizes and updates the existing First Class Township Code, which was originally enacted in 1931, into a more modern statutory format. The legislation creates a comprehensive framework for the organization, powers, and operations of first-class townships in Pennsylvania, covering a wide range of municipal functions including governance, elections, finance, public services, and administrative procedures. The bill preserves the essential provisions of the original code while updating its structure and language to align with contemporary legal standards. Importantly, the bill includes a continuation clause ensuring that existing activities, orders, regulations, rules, decisions, contracts, obligations, and collective bargaining agreements initiated under the old code remain valid. The new statutory framework will take effect 60 days after the bill's passage, providing municipalities time to adjust to the updated legal structure. The bill also specifically notes that while most language changes are meant to conform to the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes' style, a few specific provisions have been substantively modified, which are explicitly listed in the legislation.
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Bill Summary: Amending Title 73 (Townships) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, consolidating the First Class Township Code; and making a repeal.
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• Introduced: 10/03/2025
• Added: 10/03/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 7 : Dawn Keefer (R)*, Scott Hutchinson (R), Cris Dush (R), Tim Kearney (D), Patty Kim (D), Wayne Fontana (D), Rosemary Brown (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 8
• Last Amended: 10/03/2025
• Last Action: Re-reported as committed
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NJ bill #S4793 • Last Action 10/27/2025
Requires redaction of certain personal identifying information on vehicle accident reports.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill enhances privacy protections for individuals involved in vehicle accidents by requiring the redaction of personal identifying information and auto insurance policy numbers from accident reports before they are released to the public under the Open Public Records Act (OPRA). The bill specifies that unredacted reports can only be accessed by certain authorized parties, including accident participants, their attorneys, insurance companies representing a party to the accident, and law enforcement agencies. These authorized recipients are strictly limited to using the confidential information for legal, investigatory, or insurance-related purposes and are prohibited from publicly disclosing personal details without written consent from all involved parties or their legal next of kin. To enforce these privacy protections, the bill establishes escalating civil penalties for unauthorized disclosure: $1,000 for a first offense, $2,500 for a second offense, and $5,000 for subsequent offenses. Additionally, government record custodians must maintain a log of all unredacted report disclosures, which can be requested by the Government Records Council or Attorney General during investigations. The legislation aims to prevent potential misuse of sensitive personal information and protect individuals from identity theft or privacy breaches.
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Bill Summary: This bill strengthens personal privacy and security for New Jersey residents by requiring the redaction of personal identifying information and auto insurance policy numbers from vehicle accident reports before those reports are released to the public under the law commonly known as the open public records act (OPRA). At a time when data breaches and identity theft are increasingly common, safeguarding this information is essential to protecting individuals' privacy rights and preventing misuse of sensitive data. The bill limits access to unredacted vehicle accident reports to parties with a clearly defined legal, insurance, or investigatory purpose. Authorized parties include individuals involved in the accident; their attorneys; insurance companies representing a party to the accident; and local, State, and federal law enforcement agencies and their employees or agents acting within the scope of their official duties. Under the bill, authorized recipients are strictly limited to using unredacted information for official purposes and are prohibited from disclosing it publicly without the written consent of all involved parties or, in the case of a deceased or incapacitated person, the legal next of kin. To deter unauthorized disclosure, the bill imposes escalating civil penalties. The penalties are $1,000 for a first offense, $2,500 for a second offense, and $5,000 for each subsequent offense. The bill also requires custodians of government records at government agencies to keep a log of unredacted accident report disclosures, which are required to be made available to the Government Records Council or Attorney General upon request in connection with an investigation.
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• Introduced: 10/20/2025
• Added: 10/29/2025
• Session: 2024-2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Patrick Diegnan (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 10/28/2025
• Last Action: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
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NJ bill #S4779 • Last Action 10/27/2025
Reorganizes Cannabis Regulatory Commission into Department of Law and Public Safety; empowers State Police with additional cannabis enforcement authority.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill reorganizes the Cannabis Regulatory Commission into the Division of State Cannabis Oversight, Regulation, and Enforcement (SCORE) within the Department of Law and Public Safety. The Director of SCORE will be directly accountable to the Attorney General, unlike the current independent Cannabis Regulatory Commission which was housed in the Department of the Treasury. The current Cannabis Regulatory Commission's Chair will initially serve as the division's director, and its Executive Director will become a deputy director. The bill makes several key changes to cannabis regulation in New Jersey, including empowering the Bureau of Alcohol and Cannabis Enforcement in the State Police with additional cannabis enforcement authority. Specifically, the Bureau will now have full police powers for cannabis enforcement, including the ability to make arrests and carry firearms - powers that were not originally granted to cannabis regulators. The legislation transfers all existing functions, powers, and duties from the Cannabis Regulatory Commission to the new division, including existing permits, licenses, and regulations. Current cannabis-related rules will remain in effect until the new division adopts new regulations. The bill ensures continuity by preserving existing cannabis-related licenses, permits, and registrations. Employees of the Cannabis Regulatory Commission will be transferred to the new division, with investigators given a right of first refusal to join the Bureau of Alcohol and Cannabis Enforcement. The bill also terminates the terms of current Cannabis Regulatory Commission members and abolishes the commission as a separate entity. The reorganization aims to consolidate cannabis regulation under law enforcement oversight, potentially signaling a more enforcement-focused approach to cannabis regulation in New Jersey. The transfer will take effect on the first day of the sixth month following enactment, with provisions for anticipatory implementation by relevant state agencies.
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Bill Summary: This bill transfers responsibility for regulating medical and personal use cannabis in this State from the Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) to a new Division of State Cannabis Oversight, Regulation, and Enforcement (SCORE) in the Department of Law and Public Safety. As such, the Director of the new SCORE Division will be directly accountable to the Attorney General. Under current law, the CRC is an independent agency "in but not of" the Department of the Treasury. Agency Reorganization Under the bill, the CRC will be abolished, and the terms of its members will terminate. All of the CRC's functions, powers, and duties will be transferred to the SCORE Division. However, all CRC regulations, orders, resolutions, licenses, and permits in effect as of the date of the transfer will continue to remain valid until they expire or pending further action by the SCORE Division. Employees of the CRC, as well as the Office of Minority, Disabled Veterans, and Women Cannabis Business Development, will be transferred to the SCORE Division. The SCORE Division will be headed by a single Director appointed by the Governor with advice and consent of the Senate. In order to preserve institutional knowledge and leadership, the bill provides that the current Chair of the CRC will become the first Director of the SCORE Division until the Governor appoints a successor. The current Executive Director of the CRC will become a Deputy Director in the SCORE Division. Cannabis Regulatory Enforcement Under the bill, cannabis regulatory enforcement will be changed in three significant ways. First, as with the rest of the functions of the CRC, enforcement responsibility will be transferred to the SCORE Division. Second, the bill provides explicit authority for the SCORE Division to bring enforcement actions against unlicensed cannabis businesses. This explicit authority is intended to focus and expand State resources in aid of municipal law enforcement concerning unlicensed cannabis businesses. Third, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Enforcement Bureau (ABC) in the Division of State Police will be expanded to include cannabis regulatory enforcement, and will be renamed the Bureau of Alcohol and Cannabis Enforcement (BACE). Under current law, ABC investigators under the State Police have full police powers including the power to make arrests and carry firearms, but the CRC's investigators were not given this authority when the CRC was created. Consolidating alcohol and cannabis law enforcement will rectify the current limits in cannabis enforcement authority. Investigators currently employed by the CRC will be given the option to transfer to BACE or to be assigned to other duties in the SCORE Division. Statutory Updates In order to effectuate the reorganization of the CRC into the SCORE Division, the bill makes a number of statutory amendments that update references to the CRC to reflect the new SCORE Division. The bill also makes certain statutory amendments concerning BACE to reflect its expanded jurisdiction. Finally, the bill eliminates certain obsolete provisions in the statutes that were either a legacy of the transfer of the medical cannabis program from the Department of Health to the CRC in 2019 or were only intended to have interim effect before the current system of personal use cannabis licensing became operational.
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• Introduced: 10/20/2025
• Added: 10/28/2025
• Session: 2024-2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Shirley Turner (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 10/28/2025
• Last Action: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
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PA bill #HB1640 • Last Action 10/27/2025
In rules of evidence, providing for protection of reproductive health services records.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill introduces new protections for reproductive health services records in Pennsylvania, establishing strict confidentiality guidelines for medical information related to reproductive healthcare. The bill prevents covered entities (such as healthcare providers) from disclosing patient communications or medical information about reproductive health services without the patient's explicit written consent, with several specific exceptions. These exceptions include disclosures authorized by court rules, sharing information with the entity's attorney or insurer for legal defense, reporting suspected child or senior abuse, and investigations by the Department of State. The bill does not override existing confidentiality laws for medical professionals and maintains protections for communications with various professional counselors and healthcare providers. Reproductive health care services are defined broadly to include medical, surgical, counseling, or referral services related to pregnancy, contraception, or pregnancy termination. The bill requires covered entities to inform patients of their right to withhold consent for record disclosure and provides safeguards against unauthorized sharing of sensitive medical information. The legislation will take effect 60 days after its enactment, providing healthcare providers and patients with clear guidelines for protecting reproductive health service records.
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Bill Summary: Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in rules of evidence, providing for protection of reproductive health services records.
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• Introduced: 06/23/2025
• Added: 06/24/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 25 : Mary Jo Daley (D)*, Melissa Shusterman (D), Danielle Otten (D), Carol Hill-Evans (D), Nikki Rivera (D), Ben Sanchez (D), Ben Waxman (D), Mike Schlossberg (D), Kristine Howard (D), Tarah Probst (D), Chris Pielli (D), Nancy Guenst (D), Mary Isaacson (D), Joe Hohenstein (D), Dan Williams (D), Tim Brennan (D), Elizabeth Fiedler (D), Lisa Borowski (D), Roni Green (D), Heather Boyd (D), Emily Kinkead (D), Tim Briggs (D), Gina Curry (D), Jacklyn Rusnock (D), Jenn O'Mara (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 7
• Last Amended: 06/24/2025
• Last Action: Removed from table
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NJ bill #S4748 • Last Action 10/27/2025
Requires food manufacturers to disclose new food additives not reported to FDA.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill requires food manufacturers in New Jersey to disclose detailed information about new food additives that they consider "generally recognized as safe" (GRAS) to the State Department of Health for public transparency. Under the bill, manufacturers must submit an annual report that includes comprehensive details about new food additives, such as the substance's identity, method of manufacture, scientific data, potential dietary exposure, safety basis, and any previous federal regulatory interactions. The report must be scientifically rigorous, covering aspects like chemical composition, potential toxicants, and an explanation of why experts consider the additive safe. The Department of Health will create a public, searchable online database with these reports, though trade secrets can be redacted. Manufacturers are prohibited from selling food with new additives that do not comply with the reporting requirements, and they can be fined up to $1,000 for a first offense and $5,000 for subsequent offenses. Each day of non-compliance is considered a separate offense, and the Attorney General can assist in enforcement. The bill becomes effective 13 months after enactment, allowing manufacturers time to prepare and the Department of Health time to establish reporting systems.
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Bill Summary: This bill requires manufacturers of food and nonalcoholic beverages for sale in this State to disclose certain additive information to the Commissioner of the Department of Health to be made publicly available. Under the bill, every manufacturer of food and nonalcoholic beverages for sale in this State is required to disclose when a new additive has been deemed "generally recognized as safe" (GRAS) by that entity, and is planned for use in food and non-alcoholic beverages. Under sections 201(s) and 409 of the federal "Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act," any substance that is intentionally added to food is a food additive, subject to premarket review and approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), unless the substance is generally recognized among qualified experts as having been adequately shown to be safe under the conditions of its intended use, or unless the use of the substance is otherwise excepted from the definition of a food additive. This bill requires industry to provide the Commissioner of Health with the premarket review rendering an additive GRAS, in the form of an annual report with certain requirements, for publication on the Department of Health Internet website. The department is to review and publish the report within six months of receipt. The commissioner may refuse to publish an incomplete report, after the submitting entity has been given an opportunity to correct any insufficiency within a reasonable time, to be determined by the commissioner. The bill requires the commissioner to promulgate rules and regulations for the collection of these reports and the publication of the data on the department's Internet website. It is the sponsor's view that the publication of a manufacturer's food additive assessment will enable the public to make an informed decision regarding their consumption choices. Finally, the bill provides for the use of the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999", P.L.1999 ,c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.), in carrying out the bill's provisions and makes available to the Commissioner of Health the assistance of the Attorney General in recovering penalties, including enforcing an injunction to protect the public interest. The penalties are up to $1,000 for a first offense and up to $5,000 for each subsequent offense. For a violation of a continuing nature, each day constitutes an additional, separate and distinct offense. The bill becomes effective one year after enactment, but permits the Commissioner of Health to take anticipatory action.
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• Introduced: 10/20/2025
• Added: 10/28/2025
• Session: 2024-2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Mike Testa (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 10/28/2025
• Last Action: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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IL bill #HB2640 • Last Action 10/27/2025
PROP TX-SENIOR FREEZE
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Property Tax Code to increase the maximum income limitation for the Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption from $65,000 to $75,000 for taxable years 2026 and thereafter. The exemption is a property tax relief program designed to help low-income seniors (aged 65 and older) by freezing the assessed value of their home at a base year value, which helps prevent property tax increases as home values rise. The bill specifically modifies the existing law by adding a new provision that sets the maximum income limitation at $75,000 for all qualified properties starting in 2026. To qualify for the exemption, seniors must meet several criteria, including having a household income below the specified threshold, being liable for property taxes, and either owning the property or having a legal interest in it. This change will allow more senior homeowners to benefit from the assessment freeze, potentially providing financial relief to an expanded group of low-income seniors.
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Bill Summary: Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for taxable years 2026 and thereafter, the maximum income limitation for the senior citizens assessment freeze homestead exemption is $75,000 (currently, $65,000). Effective immediately.
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• Introduced: 02/04/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 2 : Marty McLaughlin (R)*, Kevin Schmidt (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 15
• Last Amended: 02/04/2025
• Last Action: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
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FL bill #S0292 • Last Action 10/24/2025
Public Records/Appellate Court Clerks
Status: Introduced
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida's public records law to create a new exemption for personal identifying and location information of appellate court clerks. Specifically, the bill defines an "appellate court clerk" as a person appointed as a clerk of the Florida Supreme Court or district court of appeal, or a court employee in certain job classifications. The legislation provides an exemption from public records requirements for home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and photographs of current appellate court clerks, as well as similar information about their spouses and children. The bill also includes the names and locations of schools and day care facilities attended by the children of appellate court clerks in this exemption. The rationale for this exemption, as stated in the bill, is to protect appellate court clerks and their families from potential acts of revenge by disgruntled litigants who may target them due to interactions during court proceedings. The exemption is subject to future legislative review and will automatically be repealed on October 2, 2031, unless reenacted by the Legislature. The bill also makes a conforming change to a cross-reference in another section of Florida statutes and will take effect on July 1, 2026.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.071, F.S.; defining the term “appellate court clerk”; providing an exemption from public records requirements for the personal identifying and location information of current appellate court clerks and the spouses and children of such appellate court clerks; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing for retroactive application; amending s. 744.21031, F.S.; conforming a cross reference; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 10/24/2025
• Added: 10/25/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Darryl Rouson (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 10/24/2025
• Last Action: Filed
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MI bill #HB5104 • Last Action 10/23/2025
Medical marihuana: licenses; sanctions against former licensees; allow under certain circumstances. Amends secs. 102 & 402 of 2016 PA 281 (MCL 333.27102 & 333.27402).
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act by updating terminology and regulatory provisions related to cannabis licensing. The bill primarily changes references from "marijuana" to "cannabis" throughout the law and renames the regulatory body from the "marijuana regulatory agency" to the "cannabis regulatory agency" under Executive Reorganization Order No. 2022-1. The bill maintains existing licensing requirements for cannabis facilities, including detailed provisions about who can apply for a license, disqualifying factors for applicants (such as certain criminal histories), and renewal processes. Key updates include clarifying definitions of terms like "applicant" and "affiliate", specifying eligibility criteria for obtaining and maintaining a state operating license, and ensuring continued regulatory oversight even after a license expires. The bill preserves the existing framework for licensing medical cannabis facilities while modernizing language and maintaining strict regulatory controls, including provisions for criminal background checks, financial scrutiny, and ongoing compliance requirements for licensees in Michigan's medical cannabis industry.
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Bill Summary: A bill to amend 2016 PA 281, entitled"Medical marihuana facilities licensing act,"by amending sections 102 and 402 (MCL 333.27102 and 333.27402), section 102 as amended by 2021 PA 57 and section 402 as amended by 2021 PA 161.
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• Introduced: 10/22/2025
• Added: 10/23/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 6 : Kristian Grant (D)*, Joe Aragona (R), Karl Bohnak (R), Parker Fairbairn (R), Doug Wozniak (R), Jerry Neyer (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 10/22/2025
• Last Action: Bill Electronically Reproduced 10/22/2025
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MI bill #SB0049 • Last Action 10/23/2025
Labor: health and safety; revisions to the occupational safety and health act; provide for. Amends title & secs. 4, 13, 14, 14a, 14e 14f, 14j, 14n, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 35, 36, 37, 41, 45, 46, 52, 54, 55, 56, 63, 65 & 91 of 1974 PA 154 (MCL 408.1004 et seq.) & repeals sec. 1035a of 1974 PA 154 (MCL 408.1035a).
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill updates Michigan's Occupational Safety and Health Act with several key provisions. The bill modernizes definitions, updates references to industry classification systems, and makes technical changes to various sections of the existing law. Notably, it introduces mechanisms for adjusting civil penalties to align with federal standards, with the director required to initiate rule changes within 10 working days of any federal penalty modifications. The bill updates terminology throughout the act, replacing references to specific departments with more general language and streamlining administrative processes. It also maintains the core principles of workplace safety, including provisions for employee protection, consultation and training programs, and mechanisms for addressing workplace hazards. The bill preserves existing protections against workplace discrimination, maintains the board of health and safety compliance and appeals, and ensures continued enforcement of occupational safety and health standards. Additionally, the bill repeals section 1035a of the existing act, indicating a clean-up of outdated statutory language.
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Bill Summary: A bill to amend 1974 PA 154, entitled"Michigan occupational safety and health act,"by amending the title and sections 4, 13, 14, 14a, 14e, 14f, 14j, 14n, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 35, 36, 37, 41, 45, 46, 52, 54, 55, 56, 63, 65, and 91 (MCL 408.1004, 408.1013, 408.1014, 408.1014a, 408.1014e, 408.1014f, 408.1014j, 408.1014n, 408.1024, 408.1027, 408.1028, 408.1029, 408.1030, 408.1031, 408.1033, 408.1035, 408.1036, 408.1037, 408.1041, 408.1045, 408.1046, 408.1052, 408.1054, 408.1055, 408.1056, 408.1063, 408.1065, and 408.1091), the title as amended by 1986 PA 147, sections 4, 35, and 36 as amended by 2024 PA 17, section 14 as amended by 2020 PA 143, sections 14a, 14e, 14f, 14j, 24, 31, 54, and 63 as amended by 2012 PA 447, section 14n as amended by 1991 PA 105, section 33 as amended by 1996 PA 87, and section 55 as amended by 1993 PA 197; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
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• Introduced: 02/04/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 7 : John Cherry (D)*, Veronica Klinefelt (D), Sue Shink (D), Erika Geiss (D), Mary Cavanagh (D), Rosemary Bayer (D), Stephanie Chang (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 3
• Last Amended: 02/04/2025
• Last Action: Senate Labor (08:30:00 10/23/2025 Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building 201 Townsend St, Lansing, M)
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PA bill #HB1989 • Last Action 10/23/2025
In economic development financing, providing for Keystone National Finance Authority.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the Keystone National Finance Authority, an independent public authority designed to promote economic development across the United States by issuing conduit revenue bonds. The authority will be governed by a diverse nine-member board appointed by various state officials, including the Governor, State Treasurer, Auditor General, and legislative leadership. The authority can finance a wide range of projects, including infrastructure, transportation systems, industrial parks, energy facilities, housing developments, and other economic initiatives in one or more states or territories. Key provisions include the ability to issue both tax-exempt and taxable bonds, enter into financing agreements, acquire and sell loans, and provide financial support through loans, grants, and guarantees. The authority is specifically structured to be financially independent, with expenses paid from its own assets and no direct financial liability for the Commonwealth. The board members will serve without compensation but can be reimbursed for expenses, and the authority will be subject to annual independent audits. Importantly, bonds issued by the authority will not constitute a debt of the Commonwealth and will be payable solely from project revenues or other designated funding sources. The bill aims to create a flexible financial tool to stimulate economic development and provide additional financing options for various projects across the United States.
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Bill Summary: Amending Title 64 (Public Authorities and Quasi-Public Corporations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in economic development financing, providing for Keystone National Finance Authority.
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• Introduced: 10/23/2025
• Added: 10/24/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 13 : Ryan Bizzarro (D)*, Martina White (R), Nikki Rivera (D), Tarah Probst (D), Carol Hill-Evans (D), Mike Schlossberg (D), Nancy Guenst (D), Ben Sanchez (D), Pat Gallagher (D), Ed Neilson (D), Heather Boyd (D), Dave Delloso (D), Justin Fleming (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 10/23/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Finance
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US bill #S2975 • Last Action 10/21/2025
PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025 Pipeline Integrity, Protection, and Enhancement for Leveraging Investments in the Nation's Energy to assure Safety Act of 2025
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill, known as the PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025, is a comprehensive legislation aimed at enhancing the safety of pipeline transportation through multiple strategies. The bill authorizes significant funding for the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) from fiscal years 2026 to 2030, with increased budget allocations for gas and hazardous liquid pipeline safety programs. Key provisions include establishing a voluntary information-sharing system for pipeline safety data, improving inspection and maintenance procedures, conducting studies on emerging technologies like hydrogen and carbon dioxide pipelines, and enhancing emergency response capabilities. The bill also introduces new requirements for pipeline operators, such as risk assessment obligations, more transparent reporting of incidents, and improved whistleblower protections. Additionally, the legislation addresses cybersecurity, creates a new Office of Public Engagement within PHMSA, and includes specific provisions for engaging with Tribal governments and improving pipeline safety in Indian lands. The bill seeks to modernize pipeline safety regulations by allowing for alternative technologies, more flexible inspection methods, and increased transparency in pipeline operations, with a strong focus on preventing accidents and improving public safety.
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Bill Summary: A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to enhance the safety of pipeline transportation, and for other purposes.
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• Introduced: 10/07/2025
• Added: 10/07/2025
• Session: 119th Congress
• Sponsors: 4 : Ted Cruz (R)*, Maria Cantwell (D), Todd Young (R), Gary Peters (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 3
• Last Amended: 10/07/2025
• Last Action: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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DC bill #B26-0427 • Last Action 10/21/2025
Cybersecurity and Accountability Act of 2025
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: I apologize, but there is no actual bill text or substantive content provided in your XML structure, only a title and placeholder tags. Without the specific provisions of the bill, I cannot generate a summary. To create an accurate summary, I would need the full text of the proposed legislation, including its specific clauses, proposed changes to existing law, and detailed provisions. Could you provide the complete bill text so I can help you summarize its key provisions?
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Bill Summary: Cybersecurity and Accountability Act of 2025
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• Introduced: 10/09/2025
• Added: 10/10/2025
• Session: 26th Council
• Sponsors: 1 : Phil Mendelson (D)*
• Versions: 0 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 3
• Last Amended: 10/08/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Committee on Business and Economic Development
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FL bill #H0141 • Last Action 10/21/2025
Florida Health Choices Program
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill renames the Florida Health Choices Program to the Florida Employee Health Choices Program, fundamentally transforming it into a platform for employees to purchase individual health insurance through employer-sponsored health reimbursement arrangements. The bill creates a centralized marketplace administered by a newly structured eight-member board of directors, reducing the previous 15-member board, and focuses on empowering employees to choose their own health insurance plans using employer contributions. Key provisions include establishing eligibility criteria for employers and employees, defining the types of health insurance products that can be offered, creating a streamlined digital platform for purchasing coverage, and implementing new governance structures for the administering corporation. The program aims to expand affordable health insurance access by allowing employers to provide health care contributions directly to employees, who can then select individual coverage that best meets their personal health and financial needs. The bill also includes provisions for consumer information, program integrity, and public records exemptions, with an implementation date of July 1, 2026, and requires the corporation to be self-sustaining by January 1, 2029.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to the Florida Health Choices Program; amending s. 408.910, F.S.; renaming the "Florida Health Choices Program" as the "Florida Employee Health Choices Program"; revising legislative findings and intent; revising definitions; revising the purpose and components of the program; revising eligibility and participation requirements for vendors under the program; revising the types of health insurance products that are available for purchase through the program; deleting certain pricing transparency requirements to conform to changes made by the act; revising the structure of the insurance marketplace process under the program; deleting the option for risk pooling under the program; deleting exemptions from certain requirements of the Florida Insurance Code under the program; renaming the corporation administering the program as "Florida Employee Health Choices, Inc."; revising membership of the board of directors; authorizing the corporation to exercise certain powers; revising duties of the board and the corporation; revising the fiscal year in which the corporation's annual report is due; amending ss. 409.821, 409.9122, and 409.977, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; providing an hb141-00 effective date.
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• Introduced: 10/10/2025
• Added: 10/10/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Taylor Yarkosky (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 10/10/2025
• Last Action: Now in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
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FL bill #S0144 • Last Action 10/21/2025
Public Records/Judicial Qualifications Commission
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida's public records law to create a new exemption for personal identifying and location information of current and former employees of the Judicial Qualifications Commission (JQC), as well as their spouses and children. Specifically, the bill protects home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, photographs, and places of employment from public disclosure. The Legislature justifies this exemption by highlighting the potential risks faced by JQC employees, who may be targeted by disgruntled litigants dissatisfied with the commission's handling of judicial misconduct complaints. The exemption includes protections for employees' personal information in public records, such as county property records, and provides a mechanism for individuals to request the release of their information if desired. The exemption is subject to legislative review and will automatically be repealed on October 2, 2031, unless reenacted by the Legislature. The bill aims to protect JQC employees from potential harassment, intimidation, and physical harm by preventing the public disclosure of their personal information.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.071, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for the personal identifying and location information of current and former employees of the Judicial Qualifications Commission and the personal identifying and location information of the spouses and children of such employees; providing for legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing for retroactive application of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 10/08/2025
• Added: 10/09/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Darryl Rouson (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 10/08/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Judiciary; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules
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FL bill #H0181 • Last Action 10/21/2025
Pub. Rec./Legal Assistants
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida public records law to create a new exemption for legal assistants working in public defender and criminal conflict and civil regional counsel offices. Specifically, the bill defines "legal assistant" as an employee of these offices who is not a public defender, assistant public defender, criminal conflict and civil regional counsel, or assistant criminal conflict and civil regional counsel. The bill exempts the home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and photographs of these legal assistants from public records requirements, along with similar personal information for their spouses and children. The Legislature justifies this exemption by noting that legal assistants who interact with criminal defendants could be potential targets for revenge, and that releasing their personal information could jeopardize their safety. The bill includes a provision for future legislative review of this exemption and provides for its retroactive application. Additionally, the bill makes a technical correction to a cross-reference in another statute. The new provisions will take effect on July 1, 2026.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.071, F.S.; defining the term "legal assistant"; providing an exemption from public records requirements for the home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and photographs of current legal assistants employed by the office of the public defender and the office of criminal conflict and civil regional counsel and the personal identifying and location information of the spouses and children of such legal assistants; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing for retroactive application of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; amending s. 744.21031, F.S.; correcting a cross- reference; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 10/15/2025
• Added: 10/16/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Bill Partington (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 10/15/2025
• Last Action: Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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PA bill #SB49 • Last Action 10/21/2025
Establishing the Cannabis Control Board; providing for powers and duties of the Cannabis Control Board; establishing the Cannabis Regulation Fund; providing for permits and for dispensing cannabis to patients and caregivers; and making repeals.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the Cannabis Control Board as an independent regulatory agency to oversee cannabis-related activities in Pennsylvania. The board will consist of seven members (three appointed by the Governor and four by legislative leaders) who will serve staggered terms and be subject to strict ethical guidelines and background checks. The board will have comprehensive powers to regulate cannabis organizations, including issuing permits, conducting investigations, establishing rules for cultivation, processing, transportation, and dispensing of cannabis, and creating a seed-to-sale tracking system. The bill creates a Cannabis Regulation Fund that will allocate revenues to the board's operations (55%), drug abuse prevention programs (10%), local police departments (10%), and the General Fund (remainder). The legislation transfers oversight of the medical marijuana program from the Department of Health to this new board and establishes detailed regulations for cannabis warehousing, distribution, and third-party transportation. Key provisions include implementing strict security protocols, background checks for employees, detailed reporting requirements, and civil penalties for unauthorized cannabis activities. The bill aims to create a comprehensive regulatory framework for cannabis operations in Pennsylvania, with a focus on public safety, patient access, and responsible business practices.
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Bill Summary: Establishing the Cannabis Control Board; providing for powers and duties of the Cannabis Control Board; establishing the Cannabis Regulation Fund; providing for permits and for dispensing cannabis to patients and caregivers; and making repeals.
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• Introduced: 06/30/2025
• Added: 07/01/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 18 : Dan Laughlin (R)*, Kim Ward (R), Sharif Street (D), Dave Argall (R), Tina Tartaglione (D), Devlin Robinson (R), Judy Schwank (D), James Malone (D), Elder Vogel (R), Camera Bartolotta (R), John Kane (D), Lisa Boscola (D), Tony Williams (D), Wayne Fontana (D), Nikil Saval (D), Pat Stefano (R), Marty Flynn (D), Joseph Picozzi (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 4
• Last Amended: 06/30/2025
• Last Action: First consideration
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FL bill #H0179 • Last Action 10/21/2025
Pub. Rec./Current Appellate Court Clerks
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida's public records law to create a new exemption for the personal identifying and location information of current appellate court clerks, including their home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and work information, as well as similar details for their spouses and children. The bill defines "appellate court clerk" as individuals appointed as clerks of the Florida Supreme Court or district courts of appeal, or court employees in specific job classifications. The exemption covers information typically found in public records, such as home addresses, telephone numbers, and employment details, and is designed to protect these court employees from potential retaliation or harassment by individuals who may have negative interactions with the court. The exemption is subject to future legislative review and will automatically expire on October 2, 2031, unless the Legislature reenacts it. The bill also includes a statement of public necessity explaining that appellate court clerks could be targets for revenge due to the nature of their work, and that releasing their personal information could jeopardize their safety and the safety of their families. The changes will take effect on July 1, 2026.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.071, F.S.; defining the term "appellate court clerk"; providing an exemption from public records requirements for the personal identifying and location information of current appellate court clerks and their spouses and children; providing for future legislative review and repeal; providing for retroactive application; amending s. 744.21031, F.S.; conforming a cross-reference; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 10/15/2025
• Added: 10/15/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Mike Gottlieb (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 10/15/2025
• Last Action: Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
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MA bill #S38 • Last Action 10/20/2025
Resolve establishing a special commission on blockchain and cryptocurrency technology
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a special 25-member commission to comprehensively investigate blockchain technology and its potential applications in Massachusetts. The commission will include representatives from the legislature, state agencies, higher education, consumer protection groups, and financial technology companies. Its primary mission is to develop a master plan for expanding blockchain technology in the Commonwealth, with a broad mandate to examine various aspects of blockchain and cryptocurrency. The commission will explore potential government and business uses of blockchain, including applications in government records, court proceedings, registries, elections, and corporate record-keeping. Additionally, the commission will investigate the cryptocurrency industry's impact on state revenues, potential tax implications, energy consumption, consumer protection needs, and regulatory oversight. The members are required to consult with diverse stakeholders and produce a detailed report within one year, including draft legislation to support blockchain technology's responsible development. The bill defines blockchain as a mathematically secured, chronological, and decentralized ledger or database, and aims to provide a comprehensive assessment of this emerging technology's potential benefits and challenges.
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Bill Summary: By Mr. Finegold, a petition of Barry R. Finegold that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) on blockchain and cryptocurrency technology. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.
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• Introduced: 03/11/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 194th General Court
• Sponsors: 1 : Barry Finegold (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 6
• Last Amended: 02/27/2025
• Last Action: Resolve reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
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MA bill #H1902 • Last Action 10/20/2025
Relative to the reliability of testifying informants
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill introduces new legal provisions regarding the use of testifying informants in criminal proceedings in Massachusetts, aimed at improving transparency and reliability of testimony from individuals who may receive benefits for their statements. The bill defines a "testifying informant" as someone testifying about admissions made by an accused and who has requested or may receive a benefit for their testimony. It mandates that district attorneys and the Attorney General's Office create and maintain detailed, centralized records documenting the informant's criminal history, any deals or promises made, and all communications with the informant. The bill requires prosecutors to disclose comprehensive information about the informant, including their criminal history, communication details, inconsistent statements, and previous testimony in other cases. Furthermore, the legislation establishes a mandatory pre-trial reliability hearing where the prosecution must prove, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the informant's testimony is reliable. If the prosecution fails to demonstrate the informant's reliability, the court cannot allow their testimony at trial. The bill also requires prosecutors to notify victims if an informant receives leniency in exchange for their testimony, adding an additional layer of transparency to the criminal justice process.
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Bill Summary: Relative to the reliability of testifying informants. The Judiciary.
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• Introduced: 03/12/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 194th General Court
• Sponsors: 1 : John Moran (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 02/27/2025
• Last Action: Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2025 from 01:00 PM-09:00 PM in A-2
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NJ bill #S4708 • Last Action 10/20/2025
Increases flexibility, clarity, and available tools of certain municipal consolidation processes.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill increases flexibility and clarity in municipal consolidation processes by making several key modifications. Municipalities that are not currently contiguous can now consolidate if they are within a reasonable distance of each other and in the same county. The bill allows municipalities to develop their own process for property assessment equalization, subject to approval by the Director of the Division of Taxation. It also permits the creation of special districts within a newly consolidated municipality with unique planning mechanisms, services, and ordinances. The bill provides greater flexibility in handling existing debt by allowing municipalities to apportion debt among taxpayers in special taxing districts as mutually agreed upon. Additionally, the bill modifies the process for creating a Municipal Consolidation Study Commission by clarifying petition requirements, specifying commission composition and responsibilities, and removing the requirement for a joint public hearing. The bill also provides protections for law enforcement officers and firefighters during consolidation, ensuring preservation of seniority and tenure rights. For sparsely populated municipalities, the bill expands the definition of a "sparsely populated municipality" from less than 500 to less than 1,000 people and requires voter approval for consolidation of municipalities with fewer than 100 residents. Overall, the bill aims to make municipal consolidation more adaptable, transparent, and accessible while protecting the interests of municipal employees and residents.
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Bill Summary: This bill would create greater flexibility in the municipal consolidation process, set forth in sections 25 through 28 of P.L.2007, c.63 (C.40A:65-25 through C.40A:65-28), in the following ways: ? non-contiguous municipalities would be permitted to consolidate if located within a reasonable distance of one another; ? applicants for consolidation would be allowed to develop their own process for the equalization of property assessments in the new municipality, subject to the approval of the Director of the Division of Taxation in the Department of the Treasury; ? districts based on old or newly established boundaries with unique planning mechanisms, services, and ordinances would be permitted in the new municipality; ? existing debt, or debt newly created by any financial arrangement between any or all of the former municipalities in furtherance of any aspect of a consolidation plan, may be apportioned among the taxpayers of the consolidating municipalities as debt within special taxing districts in any manner that the parties mutually agree upon in the consolidation plan; ? consolidating municipalities would be permitted to enter into any financial or other agreement to adjust benefits between the municipalities, provide indemnification from legal actions stemming from a consolidation, or provide incentives or other acts to facilitate municipal consolidation; and ? a joint public hearing on applications for consideration of a consolidation plan or to create a Municipal Consolidation Study Commission would no longer be required. The bill provides greater clarity with respect to the municipal consolidation process in the following ways: ? clarification of the petition process for the creation of a Municipal Consolidation Study Commission, by providing specifics as to the form of the petition, its filing, and its verification, consistent with requirements for a petition proposing the formation of a joint municipal consolidation study commission under the "Municipal Consolidation Act," P.L.1977, c.435 (C.40:43-66.35 et al.); ? provision of specific requirements with regard to the composition, meetings, and responsibilities of a Municipal Consolidation Study Commission; ? clarification that a consolidation must be implemented in accordance with the consolidation plan under the oversight of the Local Finance Board; ? clarification that a Municipal Consolidation Study Commission report must address the implementation issues set forth in subsection a. of section 26 of P.L.2007, c. 63 (C.40A:65-26); ? the Director of the Division of Taxation would be expressly permitted to waive any law, rule, or regulation concerning the assessment of property that may not have anticipated a phase-in or consolidation of services if a waiver is found reasonable to further the process of consolidation, as may already be pursued through a referral to the agency pursuant to provisions of existing law; ? the Local Finance Board would be expressly permitted to, in making decisions concerning consolidation, pursue a waiver of a law, rule, or regulation that may not have anticipated a phase-in or consolidation of services through referral of the matter to the appropriate agency pursuant to provisions of existing law; and ? the Local Finance Board would be expressly authorized to make decisions and issue orders regarding consolidation. The bill permits the designation of an administrative support entity to handle the administrative affairs of the Municipal Consolidation Study Commission so that the commission can focus on its work in creating a consolidation plan. An administrative support entity would be subject to the provisions of P.L.1963, c.73 (C.47:1A-1 et seq.), more commonly known as the "Open Public Records Act." The bill requires a referendum in a new municipality on whether to have a municipal open space tax, and the amount or rate of such tax, if one or more of the consolidating municipalities has an annual open space tax levy, even if all the consolidating municipalities have an open space tax at the same rate. The bill requires that an application to create a Municipal Consolidation Study Commission include the proposed means of funding the study. The bill requires that a consolidation plan and a Municipal Consolidation Study Commission report address the projected property tax impact resulting from consolidation. The bill provides certain seniority, tenure, pension, and other protections for law enforcement officers and chiefs of police and for firefighters and fire chiefs in a consolidation, consistent with the protections for law enforcement officers and police chiefs current law provides in the case of shared services and joint contracts. The bill requires that, whenever one or more of the participating municipalities is subject to Civil Service, terminal leave payments be made to employees who were terminated for reasons of economy and efficiency as a result of a consolidation, consistent with the existing terminal leave requirement for shared services and joint contracts. The bill requires the voters of each participating municipality to approve of a proposed consolidation in order for it to be implemented, regardless of whether it is proposed by the governing bodies of the municipalities or a petition-created Municipal Consolidation Study Commission. Current law only requires approval of a consolidation by voter referendum if a consolidation is pursued by a Municipal Consolidation Study Commission created by applications of the governing bodies of the municipalities. Lastly, the bill also revises the procedures for the consolidation of a sparsely populated municipality pursuant to P.L.1995, c.376 (C.40:43-66.78 et seq.). These revisions include changing the definition of a "sparsely populated municipality" to include a municipality with a population of less than 1,000. Current law defines such municipality as one with a population of less than 500. The revisions also include requiring voter approval for a sparsely populated municipality with a population of less than 100. Current law allows such municipality to consolidate by ordinances adopted by the governing bodies of the participating municipalities. The revisions also require the formulation of a plan to consolidate a sparsely populated municipality with an absorbing municipality.
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• Introduced: 06/30/2025
• Added: 10/21/2025
• Session: 2024-2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Jim Beach (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 10/21/2025
• Last Action: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
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PA bill #HB1955 • Last Action 10/17/2025
Codifying prohibition on political subdivisions and Commonwealth agencies imposing quotas on the issuance of citations for certain offenses and prohibiting the practice of station averaging; in licensing of drivers, further providing for schedule of convictions and points; in rules of the road in general, providing for radar enforcement systems pilot program; and making a repeal.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill codifies and expands prohibitions on law enforcement quotas and introduces a pilot program for radar enforcement systems in Pennsylvania. It establishes new legal provisions that prevent political subdivisions, regional police departments, and Commonwealth agencies from mandating specific numbers of citations that enforcement officers must issue, and prohibits "station averaging" where an officer's performance is evaluated by comparing their citation numbers to other officers. The bill also creates a detailed radar enforcement systems pilot program that allows full-time police officers to use electronic speed monitoring devices under specific conditions, such as completing approved training, operating from marked vehicles, and posting warning signs. Additionally, the bill modifies point systems for traffic violations, ensuring that radar-detected speeding violations have specific restrictions, such as only applying to speeds over 10 miles per hour above the posted limit. The radar enforcement pilot program includes requirements for local ordinances, annual reporting, revenue limitations, and includes a sunset provision expiring on December 31, 2029. Importantly, the bill specifies that citations issued in violation of the new quota prohibition will be considered null and void, providing a clear mechanism for enforcement of these new rules.
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Bill Summary: Amending Titles 44 (Law and Justice) and 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, codifying prohibition on political subdivisions and Commonwealth agencies imposing quotas on the issuance of citations for certain offenses and prohibiting the practice of station averaging; in licensing of drivers, further providing for schedule of convictions and points; in rules of the road in general, providing for radar enforcement systems pilot program; and making a repeal.
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• Introduced: 10/16/2025
• Added: 10/18/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 9 : Jill Cooper (R)*, Keith Harris (D), Tarah Probst (D), Brad Roae (R), Rob Kauffman (R), Craig Staats (R), Steve Mentzer (R), Jim Rigby (R), Jamie Flick (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 10/17/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Transportation
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MI bill #SB0550 • Last Action 10/15/2025
Insurance: automobile; manuals of rules; provide requirements for. Amends secs. 2021, 2106, 2108, 2112, 2458 & 2652 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2021 et seq.).
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Michigan Insurance Code to establish more comprehensive requirements for automobile and home insurance manuals and filing procedures. The bill introduces new mandatory content requirements for insurance manuals, which must now include a detailed table of contents, rating steps, rating rules, minimum and waived premium rules, payment plan options, termination and reinstatement procedures, coverage descriptions, discount and surcharge details, and any other information requested by the department. For automobile insurance, insurers must file their manuals with a mandatory 90-day waiting period before implementation, during which the director can review the filing. The bill also reinforces existing provisions requiring insurers to provide policyholders with clear, detailed information about their rating classifications, premium calculations, and appeal rights. Additionally, the bill updates language related to trade secret protections and removes some procedural constraints, such as eliminating a previous requirement for pre-approval of rate filings. The changes aim to increase transparency in insurance pricing and provide consumers with more accessible information about how their insurance rates are determined, while maintaining protections for proprietary business information.
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Bill Summary: A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled"The insurance code of 1956,"by amending sections 2021, 2106, 2108, 2112, 2458, and 2652 (MCL 500.2021, 500.2106, 500.2108, 500.2112, 500.2458, and 500.2652), sections 2021, 2112, 2458, and 2652 as amended by 2015 PA 141 and sections 2106 and 2108 as amended by 2019 PA 21.
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• Introduced: 09/17/2025
• Added: 09/17/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 9 : Jeremy Moss (D)*, Rosemary Bayer (D), Stephanie Chang (D), Dayna Polehanki (D), Veronica Klinefelt (D), Sue Shink (D), Jeff Irwin (D), Mallory McMorrow (D), Mary Cavanagh (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 6
• Last Amended: 09/17/2025
• Last Action: Referred To Committee Of The Whole
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IL bill #HB4155 • Last Action 10/15/2025
NURSE AGENCY FINDER'S FEES
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Nurse Agency Licensing Act to allow nurse agencies to charge finder's fees to health care facilities when a nurse or certified nurse aide hired by the facility was originally employed, assigned, or referred by that nurse agency, regardless of whether the initial employment was temporary or long-term. Specifically, the bill adds a new subsection (g-10) to Section 14 of the existing law, which explicitly permits nurse agencies to negotiate and charge these finder's fees beginning on the effective date of the bill. This provision represents a change from previous restrictions on such fees, potentially providing nurse agencies with an additional revenue stream when their employed nurses or certified nurse aides are permanently hired by healthcare facilities. The bill builds upon existing regulations governing nurse agency operations, which include maintaining written policies, submitting contracts to the Department, developing personnel policies, and ensuring employee qualifications and standards. The finder's fee provision is part of a broader set of regulations designed to manage the relationship between nurse agencies, healthcare facilities, and nursing professionals.
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Bill Summary: Amends the Nurse Agency Licensing Act. Provides that, beginning on the effective date of the amendatory Act, a nurse agency may negotiate and charge a finder's fee to a health care facility if the health care facility hires a nurse or a certified nurse aide and the nurse or certified nurse aide was employed, assigned, or referred by the nurse agency to the health care facility on either a temporary or long-term basis.
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• Introduced: 10/14/2025
• Added: 10/15/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 1 : Travis Weaver (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 3
• Last Amended: 10/14/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
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IL bill #HB4084 • Last Action 10/15/2025
GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL PRIVACY
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends multiple state laws to expand the scope of the Judicial Privacy Act, renaming it the Government Official Privacy Act. The bill broadens the law's protections to cover not just judicial officers, but also legislative officers (State Senators and Representatives) and executive officers (Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller, Treasurer, and Auditor General). These government officials will now have the ability to request that their personal information, such as home addresses, phone numbers, and other identifying details, be kept private and not publicly posted or displayed. The bill modifies several existing statutes, including the Freedom of Information Act, Election Code, Illinois Identification Card Act, and Illinois Vehicle Code, to reference and implement these expanded privacy protections. The key purpose remains improving the safety and security of government officials by preventing the public disclosure of personal information that could potentially put them or their families at risk. The changes aim to ensure that government officials can perform their duties without fear of personal reprisal while maintaining transparency in their official roles.
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Bill Summary: Amends the Judicial Privacy Act. Changes the name of the short title of the Act to the Government Official Privacy Act. Provides that the Act applies to a government official. Defines "government official" as a judicial officer, legislative officer, or executive officer. Defines "legislative officer" and "executive officer". Amends various Acts to make conforming changes.
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• Introduced: 07/18/2025
• Added: 08/12/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 1 : Dan Didech (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 3
• Last Amended: 07/09/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
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IL bill #HB4106 • Last Action 10/15/2025
PROP TX-SENIOR FREEZE
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Property Tax Code to increase the maximum income limitation for the Low-Income Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption from $65,000 to $80,000 for taxable years 2026 and thereafter. The existing exemption is designed to help seniors aged 65 and older who have lower incomes by freezing the assessed value of their primary residence for property tax purposes. Currently, seniors with household incomes at or below $65,000 can qualify for this tax relief, and the bill will raise this income threshold to $80,000, potentially allowing more seniors to benefit from the exemption. The bill takes effect immediately upon becoming law, meaning the new income limit will apply to property taxes for the 2026 tax year and beyond. This change could provide additional financial relief to senior homeowners by helping them manage their property tax burden as they live on fixed incomes.
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Bill Summary: Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for taxable years 2026 and thereafter, the maximum income limitation for the low-income senior citizens assessment freeze homestead exemption is $80,000 (currently, $65,000). Effective immediately.
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• Introduced: 08/25/2025
• Added: 08/26/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 1 : Dave Vella (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 3
• Last Amended: 08/25/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
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PA bill #HB1701 • Last Action 10/15/2025
In grounds and buildings, further providing for referendum or public hearing required prior to construction or lease; providing for school facilities; establishing the Public School Facility Advisory Committee; in construction and renovation of buildings by school entities, repealing provisions relating to building condition assessments; and imposing duties on the Department of Education.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a comprehensive framework for assessing and improving public school facilities across Pennsylvania, creating a new system for tracking and addressing infrastructure needs. The legislation creates the Public School Facility Advisory Committee within the Department of Education, which will help develop uniform criteria for evaluating school facilities. By April 1, 2028, the department will initiate a detailed assessment of each public school facility, examining physical attributes like structural components, mechanical systems, interior and exterior conditions, disability accessibility, environmental hazards, energy efficiency, and safety enhancements. School entities will be required to submit detailed inventories about their facilities, including building age, size, ownership status, and student enrollment projections. Each school district must then develop a modernization plan based on the assessment results and post it on their website. The bill repeals previous voluntary building condition assessment guidelines and mandates a more structured approach to understanding and improving school infrastructure. The assessment will result in an executive summary highlighting critical needs like asbestos and lead remediation, Americans with Disabilities Act compliance, and heating and ventilation system conditions. This comprehensive approach aims to ensure that Pennsylvania's public school facilities are safe, functional, and conducive to effective learning environments.
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Bill Summary: Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An act relating to the public school system, including certain provisions applicable as well to private and parochial schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the laws relating thereto," in grounds and buildings, further providing for referendum or public hearing required prior to construction or lease; providing for school facilities; establishing the Public School Facility Advisory Committee; in construction and renovation of buildings by school entities, repealing provisions relating to building condition assessments; and imposing duties on the Department of Education.
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• Introduced: 07/08/2025
• Added: 07/09/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 26 : Elizabeth Fiedler (D)*, Lindsay Powell (D), Tarik Khan (D), Tarah Probst (D), Ben Sanchez (D), Liz Hanbidge (D), Carol Kazeem (D), Ben Waxman (D), Lisa Borowski (D), Rick Krajewski (D), José Giral (D), Ed Neilson (D), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D), Joe Hohenstein (D), Steve Malagari (D), Bob Freeman (D), Kyle Donahue (D), Carol Hill-Evans (D), Roni Green (D), Nathan Davidson (D), Heather Boyd (D), Gina Curry (D), Malcolm Kenyatta (D), Nikki Rivera (D), Tina Davis (D), Dave Madsen (D)
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 8 • Actions: 18
• Last Amended: 10/07/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Education
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MI bill #SB0597 • Last Action 10/15/2025
Marihuana: licenses; number of marihuana retailer licenses; place limit on. Amends secs. 7, 8, 9 & 9a of 2018 IL 1 (MCL 333.27957 et seq.) & adds sec. 9b.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act to introduce new restrictions on marihuana retailer licenses, specifically implementing a cap on the number of licenses in each municipality beginning January 1, 2026. Under the new provisions, a municipality will be limited to one marihuana retailer per 5,000 residents, with some exceptions for license renewals, transfers, and potential exemptions for businesses located in resort districts. The cannabis regulatory agency will be responsible for implementing and enforcing these new restrictions, including creating an application process for exemptions. The bill also modifies existing language related to licensing procedures, clarifying the cannabis regulatory agency's responsibilities in issuing, investigating, and managing marihuana establishment licenses. These changes aim to more tightly regulate the number and distribution of marihuana retailers across Michigan, potentially limiting market saturation and providing more controlled growth in the marihuana retail sector.
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Bill Summary: A bill to amend 2018 IL 1, entitled"Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act,"by amending sections 7, 8, 9, and 9a (MCL 333.27957, 333.27958, 333.27959, and 333.27959a), sections 7 and 8 as amended by 2023 PA 166 and section 9a as added by 2020 PA 208, and by adding section 9b.
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• Introduced: 10/02/2025
• Added: 10/03/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 2 : Sam Singh (D)*, Jeremy Moss (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 3
• Last Amended: 10/02/2025
• Last Action: Senate Regulatory Affairs (12:00:00 10/15/2025 Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building 100 N. Capitol Avenue, La)
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MI bill #SB0549 • Last Action 10/15/2025
Insurance: other; data security enforcement; modify. Amends secs. 553, 561 & 563 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.553 et seq.) & adds secs. 564 & 564a.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies the Michigan Insurance Code's data security provisions, enhancing regulations for insurance licensees regarding cybersecurity events and consumer data protection. The bill revises definitions related to cybersecurity, clarifies notification requirements for data breaches, and provides the state insurance director with expanded investigative and enforcement powers. Key changes include modifying the definition of a "cybersecurity event" to focus more specifically on unauthorized access and potential misuse of information systems, adjusting the circumstances under which licensees must notify consumers about data breaches, and establishing new provisions for how and when notifications must be made. The bill also gives the insurance director authority to examine and investigate licensees for potential violations, with the ability to take enforcement actions if misconduct is suspected. Additionally, the bill introduces potential financial penalties for licensees who fail to comply with the new cybersecurity requirements, with fines that can be levied under existing sections of the insurance code. The overall aim appears to be strengthening data protection and breach notification standards for insurance companies and related entities operating in Michigan.
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Bill Summary: A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled"The insurance code of 1956,"by amending sections 553, 561, and 563 (MCL 500.553, 500.561, and 500.563), as added by 2018 PA 690, and by adding sections 564 and 564a.
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• Introduced: 09/17/2025
• Added: 09/17/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 9 : Dayna Polehanki (D)*, Mary Cavanagh (D), Rosemary Bayer (D), Stephanie Chang (D), Veronica Klinefelt (D), Sue Shink (D), Jeremy Moss (D), Jeff Irwin (D), Mallory McMorrow (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 6
• Last Amended: 09/17/2025
• Last Action: Referred To Committee Of The Whole
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IL bill #HB4093 • Last Action 10/15/2025
ELEC CD-RESIDENCY VERIFICATION
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill introduces a new process for candidates to verify their residency for election purposes. Candidates may apply for a Residency Verification Certificate from their local election authority no earlier than 180 days before the petition filing deadline. To obtain the certificate, candidates must submit at least two documents proving their current residential address, dated within the past 90 days. If the election authority confirms the candidate's residence within the district or political subdivision, they will issue a certificate. Once a candidate receives this certificate, they can list "Residency Verified" instead of their full residential address on nomination petitions and other election documents. The certificate creates a rebuttable presumption of residency and provides privacy protection for candidates. Additionally, all applications and documentation submitted for residency verification are exempt from public disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. The bill aims to provide candidates with a way to protect their personal address information while still demonstrating their eligibility to run for office in a specific district or political subdivision.
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Bill Summary: Amends the Election Code. Provides that a candidate may apply for a Residency Verification Certificate from the appropriate election authority no earlier than 180 days before the last day for filing petitions. Provides that a candidate who has received a Residency Verification Certificate may, wherever required to list a residential address, state "Residency Verified" and include a copy of the certificate. Sets forth requirements for application and certification. Makes conforming changes. Amends the Freedom of Information Act to make a conforming change.
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• Introduced: 08/01/2025
• Added: 08/11/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 1 : Dan Didech (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 3
• Last Amended: 08/01/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
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PA bill #SB1047 • Last Action 10/15/2025
Providing for a full and independent investigation into a use of deadly force by a police officer.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill, known as the Community and Police Response Act, establishes a comprehensive framework for investigating incidents of deadly force by police officers in Pennsylvania. The bill requires that when a police officer uses force resulting in a death, the local district attorney must assemble an independent investigation team unrelated to the involved police department. The district attorney has broad investigative powers, including securing the scene, gathering evidence, interviewing witnesses, and reviewing various types of documentation. The investigation must be completed within 90 days or 12 months if referred to a grand jury, and the findings must be published on the district attorney's public website. The district attorney must then decide whether to prosecute the case, refer it to a grand jury, or refer it to the Attorney General, with a requirement to publish a detailed report explaining the decision. If the case is not prosecuted, the report must include specifics about the incident, such as events leading to the use of force, de-escalation techniques, and the behavior of both the victim and the police officer. Additionally, the bill mandates a public meeting within seven days of the incident to discuss the use of deadly force, ensuring transparency and community engagement. The act will take effect 60 days after its passage.
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Bill Summary: Providing for a full and independent investigation into a use of deadly force by a police officer.
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• Introduced: 10/15/2025
• Added: 10/16/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 9 : Art Haywood (D)*, Vincent Hughes (D), Sharif Street (D), Nikil Saval (D), Tim Kearney (D), Judy Schwank (D), Jay Costa (D), John Kane (D), Lindsey Williams (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 10/15/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Law & Justice
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MI bill #SB0598 • Last Action 10/15/2025
Medical marihuana: licenses; number of marihuana provisioning center licenses; place limit on. Amends secs. 102, 302, 401 & 402 of 2016 PA 281 (MCL 333.27102 et seq.) & adds sec. 402a.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act to rename the "marijuana regulatory agency" to the "cannabis regulatory agency" and introduces a significant new limitation on provisioning center (medical marijuana dispensary) licenses beginning January 1, 2026. Specifically, the bill will restrict municipalities from having more than one provisioning center per 5,000 residents, with exceptions for license renewals, transfers between existing license holders, and potential exemptions for provisioning centers located in resort districts. The bill also updates various definitions and references throughout the existing law, changing terminology from "marijuana" to "cannabis" and making technical modifications to the licensing process. The new restrictions on provisioning center licenses aim to potentially control market saturation and limit the number of medical marijuana dispensaries in a given municipality, while still preserving pathways for existing businesses to maintain their operations through renewals and transfers. The cannabis regulatory agency will have discretion in granting exemptions, particularly for provisioning centers in resort districts, which provides some flexibility in implementing the new licensing restrictions.
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Bill Summary: A bill to amend 2016 PA 281, entitled"Medical marihuana facilities licensing act,"by amending sections 102, 302, 401, and 402 (MCL 333.27102, 333.27302, 333.27401, and 333.27402), section 102 as amended by 2021 PA 57, section 401 as amended by 2020 PA 207, and section 402 as amended by 2021 PA 161, and by adding section 402a.
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• Introduced: 10/02/2025
• Added: 10/03/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 2 : Jeremy Moss (D)*, Sam Singh (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 3
• Last Amended: 10/02/2025
• Last Action: Senate Regulatory Affairs (12:00:00 10/15/2025 Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building 100 N. Capitol Avenue, La)
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IL bill #HB4107 • Last Action 10/15/2025
EDUCATION SAVINGS POOL
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill expands the Illinois College, Secondary, and Elementary Education Savings Pool by modifying several state laws to broaden the definition of "qualified expenses" to include tuition for elementary and secondary schools (public, private, or religious), with a maximum annual limit of $10,000 per taxable year. The bill changes the name of the existing "College Savings Pool" to the "College, Secondary, and Elementary Education Savings Pool" and updates multiple sections of state law, including the State Treasurer Act, Deposit of State Moneys Act, Illinois Income Tax Act, Code of Civil Procedure, and Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act, to reflect this expanded definition. The changes allow account owners to use funds saved in the 529 college savings plan for K-12 school tuition, providing more flexibility for families in using these education savings accounts. The bill is effective immediately upon becoming law, and specifically applies to distributions made after December 31, 2017, which aligns with federal tax law changes that first permitted the use of 529 plan funds for K-12 tuition expenses.
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Bill Summary: Amends the State Treasurer Act. Changes the name of the "College Savings Pool" to the "College, Secondary, and Elementary Education Savings Pool". In provisions relating to the College, Secondary, and Elementary Education Savings Pool established by the State Treasurer pursuant to Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code, provides that an "eligible educational institution" includes elementary or secondary public, private, or religious schools and "qualified expenses" include expenses, up to $10,000 per taxable year, for tuition in connection with enrollment or attendance at an elementary or secondary public, private, or religious school. Amends the Deposit of State Moneys Act, Illinois Income Tax Act, the Code of Civil Procedure, and the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
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• Introduced: 08/26/2025
• Added: 08/27/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 1 : Tom Weber (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 3
• Last Amended: 08/26/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
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IL bill #SB2713 • Last Action 10/14/2025
HEALTH CARE VIOLENCE PREVENT
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Health Care Violence Prevention Act and the Freedom of Information Act to enhance workplace safety protections for health care workers. The bill requires health care providers to develop and implement comprehensive workplace violence prevention programs in consultation with direct care employees, including identifying potential hazards, establishing reporting systems, and creating procedures for investigating and responding to violent incidents. Key provisions include mandating that health care providers cannot discourage workers from reporting workplace violence to law enforcement or the Department of Public Health, requiring annual reporting of violent incidents, and establishing a detailed incident logging system that classifies types of workplace violence. The bill introduces penalties for non-compliance, with fines up to $500 per day for failing to submit a workplace violence prevention program and potential total fines of up to $365,000 in a 12-month period for repeated violations. Additionally, the bill exempts workplace violence records from public disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, ensuring confidentiality of sensitive information while promoting a safer healthcare environment.
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Bill Summary: Amends the Health Care Violence Prevention Act. Makes changes to defined terms. In provisions concerning workplace safety, provides that a health care worker may not be discouraged from contacting law enforcement or the Department of Public Health regarding workplace violence and a health care provider may not hold a policy that limits such contact. Adds additional requirements to the workplace violence prevention program, including reporting requirements and identifying the need for additional security and alarms, adequate exit routes, monitoring systems, barrier protections, lighting, entry procedures, and systems to identify and flag persons who have previously committed violent acts in the health care provider space. Sets forth provisions concerning violent incident investigations and recordkeeping and reporting requirements for health care providers regarding violent incidents. Establishes penalties for failure to comply with the Act. Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Exempts from public disclosure workplace violence records maintained by health care providers as required under a specified provision of the Health Care Violence Prevention Act.
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• Introduced: 10/14/2025
• Added: 10/15/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 1 : Julie Morrison (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 3
• Last Amended: 10/14/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Assignments
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UT bill #SB1009 • Last Action 10/14/2025
County Recodification External References Amendments
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill makes technical corrections related to the recodification of Title 17, Counties, by updating references to various county-related sections and chapters throughout Utah Code. Specifically, the bill systematically replaces outdated section and chapter references across multiple areas of state law, such as those related to county attorneys, land use, local government entities, and special districts. The updates primarily involve changing references from old Title 17 sections to newly organized and numbered sections, ensuring that legal citations remain accurate and consistent after the recodification of county-related statutes. These changes do not substantively alter the underlying laws but instead ensure that cross-references and citations remain current and functional following the reorganization of the county-related sections of Utah Code.
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Bill Summary: General Description: This bill makes technical corrections related to the recodification of Title 17, Counties.
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• Introduced: 10/09/2025
• Added: 10/09/2025
• Session: 2025 1st Special Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Don Ipson (R)*, Jim Dunnigan (R)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 25
• Last Amended: 10/08/2025
• Last Action: Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
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UT bill #SB1008 • Last Action 10/14/2025
Municipal Land Use, Development, and Management Act Recodification
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill reorganizes and renumbers the Municipal Land Use, Development, and Management Act. It updates numerous references to sections and chapters throughout Utah Code, primarily changing references from Title 10, Chapter 9a to Title 10, Chapter 20 and from Title 17, Chapter 27a to Title 17, Chapter 79. The changes are primarily technical in nature and do not substantively alter the underlying legal requirements. The bill affects multiple areas of municipal and county land use regulations, including general plan requirements, land use applications, subdivision processes, and provisions related to specific types of development such as housing, cannabis production facilities, and short-term rentals. The recodification aims to improve the organization and readability of Utah's land use laws while maintaining the existing legal framework.
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Bill Summary: General Description: This bill reorganizes and renumbers the Municipal Land Use, Development, and Management Act.
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• Introduced: 10/09/2025
• Added: 10/09/2025
• Session: 2025 1st Special Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Don Ipson (R)*, Jim Dunnigan (R)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 25
• Last Amended: 10/08/2025
• Last Action: Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
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UT bill #SB1001 • Last Action 10/14/2025
Higher Education Recodification
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: I apologize, but the text appears to be cut off mid-sentence. Could you provide the full text of Section 53H-10-201? Without the complete section, I cannot generate a summary. If you can share the entire section, I'll be happy to help you summarize it.
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Bill Summary: General Description: This bill reorganizes and renumbers certain provisions of the higher education code related to statewide administration of the higher education system.
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• Introduced: 10/09/2025
• Added: 10/09/2025
• Session: 2025 1st Special Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Ann Millner (R)*, Val Peterson (R)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 25
• Last Amended: 10/09/2025
• Last Action: Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
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US bill #HR5747 • Last Action 10/14/2025
Preventing Illegal Laboratories and Protecting Public Health Act of 2025
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill, called the "Preventing Illegal Laboratories and Protecting Public Health Act of 2025," establishes a comprehensive program to regulate the distribution of highly pathogenic agents (dangerous biological materials that pose significant health risks). The bill requires distributors of these agents to maintain detailed electronic logbooks for each sale or transfer, including information such as the agent's name, purchaser's details, intended use, transfer method, and purchaser's signature. Distributors must verify the purchaser's identity using government-issued identification and ensure all logbook entries are accurate. The Secretary of Health and Human Services will develop and annually update a list of highly pathogenic agents, consulting with multiple federal agencies and considering existing scientific guidelines. The logbooks must be maintained for at least three years and will have strict disclosure restrictions, allowing access only for law enforcement, health officials, public safety, and national security purposes. Additionally, the bill requires a federal evaluation of high-containment laboratories, including assessments of their number, location, security, and risks, and establishes a Public Health Biosafety and Biosecurity Team to serve as a central contact for laboratory-related issues. Purchasers who enter false information in the logbook may face criminal penalties, and the bill explicitly does not supersede existing federal select agent regulations.
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Bill Summary: A BILL To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, to carry out a program under which the Secretary requires each covered distributor of a highly pathogenic agent to comply with certain logbook requirements, and for other purposes.
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• Introduced: 10/15/2025
• Added: 10/21/2025
• Session: 119th Congress
• Sponsors: 3 : Jim Costa (D)*, David Valadao (R), Kevin Kiley (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 10/21/2025
• Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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UT bill #SB1007 • Last Action 10/14/2025
Title 17 Recodification County Programs and Related Provisions
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill reorganizes and renumbers provisions of the Utah County Land Use, Development, and Management Act, making several key changes across multiple areas of county governance. Here's a summary of the key provisions: This bill recodifies various sections of county law, primarily focusing on county personnel management, land use regulations, subdivisions, and municipal-type services. The bill introduces several significant changes, including establishing new definitions for county employees, creating more detailed processes for land use applications and subdivisions, and providing new protections and guidelines for county workers. Key provisions include establishing clearer rules for hiring and managing county personnel, defining processes for land use and subdivision applications, creating more standardized procedures for reviewing development proposals, and providing specific guidelines for things like political activities of county employees, bereavement leave, and employee grievance procedures. The bill also updates terminology, clarifies existing statutes, and ensures consistency across different sections of county governance, with most changes becoming effective on November 6, 2025. The recodification aims to make county law more organized, transparent, and user-friendly while maintaining the essential legal frameworks governing county operations.
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Bill Summary: General Description: This bill reorganizes and renumbers provisions of the state code related to counties.
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• Introduced: 10/09/2025
• Added: 10/09/2025
• Session: 2025 1st Special Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Don Ipson (R)*, Jim Dunnigan (R)
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 26
• Last Amended: 10/08/2025
• Last Action: Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
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UT bill #SB1002 • Last Action 10/14/2025
Higher Education Recodification External References
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill updates various references to higher education institutions throughout Utah state law to reflect the recent reorganization of the Utah System of Higher Education. This bill renumbers and updates references to higher education-related sections across multiple areas of Utah code, primarily changing references from older sections (such as those starting with 53B-) to new sections (starting with 53H-). The changes are primarily technical in nature and do not substantively alter the underlying legal provisions. Specifically, the bill updates references in areas including: - Agriculture and food regulations - Workplace safety and insurance - Public safety and law enforcement - Education programs and initiatives - Tax regulations - Higher education governance - Student and institutional definitions The bill ensures that existing laws continue to function correctly after the reorganization of higher education administrative structures, maintaining the legal framework while updating the specific code citations to reflect the new organizational structure. The changes are intended to create consistency and clarity in Utah's legal code following recent higher education system reforms.
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Bill Summary: General Description: This bill renumbers references throughout the code to the higher education code to conform with the recodification of the higher education code.
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• Introduced: 10/09/2025
• Added: 10/09/2025
• Session: 2025 1st Special Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Ann Millner (R)*, Val Peterson (R)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 25
• Last Amended: 10/09/2025
• Last Action: Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
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UT bill #SB1004 • Last Action 10/14/2025
Revisor's Technical Corrections to Utah Code
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill makes numerous technical corrections and amendments to various sections of the Utah Code across multiple areas of law. The bill primarily updates references, adjusts section titles, removes obsolete language, and makes minor technical modifications to existing statutes. Key changes include updating references in sections related to special districts, municipal boundary adjustments, victim services, retirement systems, and various other administrative and legal provisions. Some notable specific changes include modifying sections about transient room taxes, local health departments, child support guidelines, and burglary definitions. The bill appears to be a routine "housekeeping" measure designed to clean up and standardize legal language across different parts of Utah's legal code, ensuring consistency and removing outdated terminology. The bill is set to take effect on December 6, 2025, unless approved by a two-thirds majority in the Utah Legislature, which would make it effective immediately upon gubernatorial approval or after a constitutional time limit.
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Bill Summary: General Description: This bill makes technical corrections to the Utah Code.
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• Introduced: 10/09/2025
• Added: 10/09/2025
• Session: 2025 1st Special Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Kirk Cullimore (R)*, Steve Eliason (R)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 25
• Last Amended: 10/07/2025
• Last Action: Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
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UT bill #SB1010 • Last Action 10/14/2025
County Recodification External References Modifications
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill makes technical corrections related to the recodification of Title 17 (Counties), updating numerous references across Utah Code to align with new section and chapter numbers. Specifically, the bill systematically replaces outdated references to specific sections in the old Title 17 with corresponding new section references in the recodified title. For example, references to sections like "17-50-501" are replaced with "17-60-104", and references to chapters like "17, Chapter 16a" are updated to "17, Chapter 70". These changes do not substantively alter the legal meaning of the affected statutes but ensure that cross-references remain accurate after the county-related sections of Utah Code were reorganized. The bill affects a wide range of areas including taxation, local government operations, indigent defense, energy infrastructure, and other administrative functions. The changes are primarily technical in nature and aim to maintain the clarity and coherence of Utah's legal code following the recodification process.
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Bill Summary: General Description: This bill makes technical corrections related to the recodification of Title 17, Counties.
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• Introduced: 10/09/2025
• Added: 10/09/2025
• Session: 2025 1st Special Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Don Ipson (R)*, Jim Dunnigan (R)
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 26
• Last Amended: 10/07/2025
• Last Action: Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
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UT bill #HB1004 • Last Action 10/14/2025
Election Records Amendments
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill comprehensively amends Utah's election laws to enhance election record management, transparency, and procedural requirements. The bill introduces several key provisions, including mandating the creation of an election results database with specific data requirements for each counted ballot, establishing more detailed chain of custody procedures for ballots, and modifying rules around ballot drop boxes, video surveillance, and public access to election information. The legislation requires voting equipment to generate an election results database containing detailed information about ballots, such as voter selections, ballot identifiers, and batch information. It also specifies stricter protocols for handling ballot drop boxes, including 24-hour video surveillance with limited access to recordings. Additionally, the bill changes requirements for publishing election results, mandates more comprehensive ballot reconciliation processes, and updates record retention guidelines for election materials. The changes aim to increase election transparency, improve record-keeping, and provide more detailed tracking of ballots throughout the election process. The bill is set to take effect on December 6, 2025, unless approved by a two-thirds majority in the legislature, in which case it would take effect immediately upon governor's approval.
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Bill Summary: General Description: This bill amends provisions related to election records.
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• Introduced: 10/09/2025
• Added: 10/09/2025
• Session: 2025 1st Special Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Norm Thurston (R)*, Brady Brammer (R)
• Versions: 5 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 33
• Last Amended: 10/07/2025
• Last Action: Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
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UT bill #SB1006 • Last Action 10/14/2025
Title 17 Recodification General Provisions and County Officers
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill reorganizes and renumbers various provisions related to counties in Utah's state code. Here's a summary: This bill recodifies and restructures multiple sections of Utah law concerning counties, focusing on general provisions, county government forms, county boundaries, officers, and various administrative processes. The bill creates new chapters and reorganizes existing statutes, making technical changes to improve the organization and readability of county-related laws. Key changes include renumbering sections, updating cross-references, making minor language clarifications, and consolidating related provisions into more logical groupings. The bill affects numerous areas such as county government structure, officer qualifications, fiscal procedures, recording practices, and general county operations. While primarily a technical reorganization, the bill ensures that existing legal provisions remain substantively unchanged while improving the overall coherence and accessibility of Utah's county governance statutes. The recodification becomes effective on November 6, 2025, providing time for counties and legal professionals to adapt to the new organizational structure.
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Bill Summary: General Description: This bill reorganizes and renumbers provisions of the state code related to counties.
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• Introduced: 10/09/2025
• Added: 10/09/2025
• Session: 2025 1st Special Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Don Ipson (R)*, Jim Dunnigan (R)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 25
• Last Amended: 10/09/2025
• Last Action: Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
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IL bill #SB2680 • Last Action 10/14/2025
GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL PRIVACY
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Judicial Privacy Act by changing its name to the Government Official Privacy Act and expanding its scope beyond judicial officers to include legislative and executive officers. The bill redefines key terms to include "government officials" as judicial officers, legislative officers (state senators and representatives), and executive officers (such as the Governor, Attorney General, and other statewide elected officials). The legislation maintains the original act's purpose of protecting government officials' personal information from public disclosure, allowing them to request that their home addresses, contact information, and other sensitive personal details be kept private. The bill makes conforming changes to several other state laws, including the Freedom of Information Act, Illinois Identification Card Act, and Illinois Vehicle Code, to reflect the broader definition of government officials and ensure consistent privacy protections. The changes aim to improve the safety and security of government officials by preventing the public posting of their personal information that could potentially pose a threat to their health or safety, while still maintaining transparency in government by ensuring that official actions and decisions remain accessible to the public.
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Bill Summary: Amends the Judicial Privacy Act. Changes the name of the short title of the Act to the Government Official Privacy Act. Provides that the Act applies to a government official. Defines "government official" as a judicial officer, legislative officer, or executive officer. Defines "legislative officer" and "executive officer". Amends various Acts to make conforming changes.
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• Introduced: 10/14/2025
• Added: 10/15/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 1 : Adriane Johnson (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 3
• Last Amended: 10/14/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Assignments
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IL bill #HB2335 • Last Action 10/14/2025
VEH CD-VARIOUS
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill makes several changes to the Illinois Vehicle Code. It clarifies that "expanded-use antique vehicle" does not include commercial vehicles or farm trucks. The bill allows entities or vendors providing services to the Secretary of State to prescribe forms for vehicle-related applications, with the Secretary's authorization. It introduces new confidentiality protections for personal information submitted in vehicle title and registration applications, such as photographs, signatures, social security numbers, and medical information, specifying limited circumstances under which such information can be disclosed. The bill modifies the registration process by extending the validity of printed registration proofs to 30 days from either the previous registration's expiration or the purchase date of a new registration sticker. For antique vehicles, the registration fee is reduced to $6 per registration year. Additionally, the bill shortens the notice period for vehicle registration suspension due to lack of insurance from 45 to 30 days, requiring owners to provide proof of insurance or an exemption within that timeframe. These changes aim to streamline vehicle registration processes, protect personal information, and ensure proper insurance coverage for vehicles in Illinois.
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Bill Summary: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
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• Introduced: 01/30/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 2 : Michael Kelly (D)*, Don Harmon (D)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 37
• Last Amended: 03/18/2025
• Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading October 15, 2025
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CA bill #SB775 • Last Action 10/13/2025
Board of Psychology and Board of Behavioral Sciences.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill seeks to make several comprehensive changes to the regulation of psychological and behavioral health professionals in California. The bill primarily focuses on extending the operation of the Board of Psychology and the Board of Behavioral Sciences until January 1, 2030, and introduces numerous modifications to licensing, registration, supervision, and professional conduct requirements for psychologists, marriage and family therapists, clinical social workers, professional clinical counselors, and research psychoanalysts. Key provisions include expanding training requirements in areas such as human sexuality, child and elder abuse assessment, chemical dependency recognition, and suicide risk assessment; modifying supervision and experience requirements for trainees and associates; updating rules for out-of-state practitioners providing temporary services in California; establishing continuing education requirements; revising disciplinary procedures; and adding new provisions for retired licenses. The bill also introduces new requirements for reporting, ethical conduct, and professional standards, with the overarching goal of ensuring public safety and maintaining high professional standards in mental health services. Additionally, the bill makes technical and administrative changes to streamline licensing processes and update existing regulations in the field of behavioral health.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Sections 27, 729, 2902, 2903, 2908, 2913, 2914, 2915.5, 2920, 2934.1, 2936, 2950, 2952, 2960.2, 2960.5, 2960.6, 2961, 2962, 2963, 2964, 2964.3, 2971, 2987, 2995, 2999.101, 4980.01, 4980.03, 4980.11, 4980.38, 4980.397, 4980.40, 4980.41, 4980.43.3, 4980.50, 4980.54, 4980.72, 4980.74, 4982, 4984.41, 4984.7, 4989.20, 4989.45, 4989.49, 4989.54, 4990, 4990.04, 4992.2, 4992.3, 4996.16.1, 4996.23.2, 4997.1, 4999.12, 4999.23, 4999.46.3, 4999.90, and 4999.113 of, to amend and repeal Sections 4980.43.2, 4996.23.1, and 4999.46.2 of, to add Sections 2915.1, 2915.2, 2915.3, 2920.2, 2954.1, 2954.2, 2954.4, 2954.5, 2954.6, 4990.01, 4990.26.1, 4990.26.2, and 4990.26.3 to, to repeal Sections 25, 28, 29, 2953, and 4982.05 of, to repeal and add Sections 2964.5, 2964.6, 2966, 2985, and 2986 of, and to repeal, add, and repeal Section 2912 of, the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts.
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• Introduced: 02/21/2025
• Added: 09/03/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Angelique Ashby (D)*
• Versions: 8 • Votes: 9 • Actions: 37
• Last Amended: 10/13/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 787, Statutes of 2025.
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CA bill #SB774 • Last Action 10/13/2025
Department of Real Estate and the Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers: Bureau of Automotive Repair.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill makes several significant changes to the regulation of real estate and appraisal professionals in California, focusing on extending and modifying existing laws. The bill extends the sunset date for the Department of Real Estate and the Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers from January 1, 2026 to January 1, 2030, ensuring continued oversight of these professions. It introduces new provisions for the Recovery Account, which helps compensate consumers who have suffered financial losses due to fraud or misconduct by licensed real estate appraisers. The bill establishes detailed procedures for filing claims, including specific documentation requirements, and sets limits on recovery amounts (up to $50,000 per transaction and $250,000 per licensee). Additionally, the legislation requires the bureau to conduct a comprehensive study on the feasibility of mandatory licensing for real estate appraisers in California, examining current practices, potential regulatory approaches, and consumer protection implications. The bill also includes provisions to protect military service members and their spouses in obtaining real estate licenses, requires the department to collect more detailed data on military licensure, and makes various technical and administrative updates to existing law. Notably, the bill includes provisions that make filing false documents a misdemeanor and allows for automatic license suspension in cases of proven fraud.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Sections 9882, 10050, 10071, 10073, 10078, 10082, 10151, 10151.2, 10151.3, 10153, 10153.2, 10153.5, 10156.2, 10156.6, 10156.7, 10162, 10167.4, 10170.5, 10471.1, 10471.4, 10471.5, 10472, 10473.1, 10475, 11001, 11301, 11411, and 11412 of, to add Sections 10152.5, 10167.45, 11411.5, 11412.2, 11413, 11413.1, 11413.2, 11413.3, 11413.4, 11414, 11414.1, 11414.2, 11415, 11415.1, 11416, 11417, 11417.1, 11417.2, 11417.3, 11417.4, 11417.5, 11417.6, 11417.7, 11418, 11418.1, 11418.2, 11418.3, 11418.4, 11419, 11419.1, 11419.2, 11419.3, and 11420 to, to add and repeal Section 11425 of, to repeal Section 10153.4 of, to repeal Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 11410) of Part 3 of Division 4 of, and to repeal, add, and repeal Section 10153.3 of, the Business and Professions Code, relating to professions and vocations, and making an appropriation therefor.
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• Introduced: 02/21/2025
• Added: 07/03/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Angelique Ashby (D)*
• Versions: 7 • Votes: 8 • Actions: 37
• Last Amended: 10/13/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 786, Statutes of 2025.
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FL bill #S0090 • Last Action 10/13/2025
Public Records/Receipt or Transfer of Ammunition
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida Statute 790.065 to extend confidentiality protections to records related to ammunition purchases, similar to existing protections for firearm purchases. Specifically, the bill makes records about buyers or transferees who are legally permitted to receive ammunition confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements. The bill includes a sunset provision that will automatically repeal this confidentiality exemption on October 2, 2031, unless the Legislature reenacts it. The legislation's rationale emphasizes protecting individuals' privacy and preventing potential harassment, arguing that knowledge of ammunition purchases could be used to profile or intimidate law-abiding citizens exercising their Second Amendment rights. The bill's effectiveness is contingent upon the passage of a related bill (SB 88), and it includes a detailed explanation of why such confidentiality is necessary, highlighting concerns about potential misuse of personal information related to ammunition purchases. The bill aims to shield individuals' personal information from public disclosure while maintaining background check processes for legal ammunition transfers.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 790.065, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for records containing certain information pertaining to a buyer or transferee who is not found to be prohibited from receipt or transfer of ammunition; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing for the reversion of specified statutory text unless certain conditions are met; providing a statement of public necessity; providing a contingent effective date.
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• Introduced: 09/26/2025
• Added: 09/26/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Tina Polsky (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 09/26/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy
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CA bill #SB404 • Last Action 10/13/2025
Hazardous materials: metal shredding facilities.
Status: Vetoed
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework for metal shredding facilities in California, creating a new chapter in the Health and Safety Code that provides detailed guidelines for their operation, permitting, and oversight. The bill requires metal shredding facilities to obtain a permit from the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), develop specific plans for fire prevention, environmental protection, and facility closure, and implement stringent requirements for managing metal shredder aggregate and residue. Key provisions include mandatory annual compliance inspections, public engagement requirements for permit applications, specific protocols for handling and transporting materials, and a new fee structure to support regulatory oversight. The bill aims to balance environmental protection with the economic importance of metal recycling by creating clear, industry-specific regulations that differentiate metal shredding facilities from traditional waste management operations. It also establishes monitoring requirements for air quality and potential hazardous material releases, with provisions for community notification and involvement. The legislation repeals some existing provisions related to metal shredding facilities and amends several sections of the Health and Safety Code to integrate the new regulatory approach.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Sections 25117, 25150.87, and 41514.6 of, to add Chapter 6.4 (commencing with Section 25095) to Division 20 of, and to repeal Sections 25150.82, 25150.84, and 25150.86 of, the Health and Safety Code, relating to hazardous waste.
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• Introduced: 02/14/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 7 : Anna Caballero (D)*, David Alvarez (D), Jesse Arreguin (D), Mike Gipson (D), Tim Grayson (D), Mark González (D), Sasha Perez (D)
• Versions: 9 • Votes: 9 • Actions: 41
• Last Amended: 09/17/2025
• Last Action: In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
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CA bill #SB597 • Last Action 10/13/2025
Labor-related liabilities: direct contractor and subcontractor.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies labor-related liability provisions for direct contractors and subcontractors in construction projects, with key changes taking effect at different times. For contracts entered into between January 1, 2022, and January 1, 2026, direct contractors will continue to be liable for unpaid wages, benefits, and related penalties incurred by subcontractors. However, for contracts entered into on or after January 1, 2026, the bill expands the definition of "direct contractor" to include those with contractual relationships with the owner or any entity engaging contractors on the owner's behalf. The bill also introduces a new provision allowing direct contractors to avoid liability for fringe benefit contributions by making joint check payments to subcontractors and benefit trusts under specific conditions. Additionally, the bill grants joint labor-management cooperation committees standing to sue construction contractors for failure to make health care expenditures and clarifies enforcement mechanisms for wage and benefit payments. The legislation aims to provide clearer guidelines and protections for workers in construction projects while establishing more precise responsibilities for contractors and subcontractors.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Sections 65912.131, 65913.4, and 65913.16 of the Government Code, and to amend Section 218.8 of, and to add Section 218.9 to, the Labor Code, relating to employment.
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• Introduced: 02/20/2025
• Added: 06/28/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Dave Cortese (D)*
• Versions: 7 • Votes: 10 • Actions: 39
• Last Amended: 10/13/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 774, Statutes of 2025.
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CA bill #SB720 • Last Action 10/13/2025
Automated traffic enforcement system programs.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a comprehensive framework for automated traffic enforcement systems (cameras) to detect and issue civil penalties for traffic signal violations across California jurisdictions. The bill allows cities and counties to create programs using cameras to capture rear license plate images of vehicles running red lights, with escalating civil penalties ranging from $100 to $500 depending on the number of prior violations within three years. To implement such a program, jurisdictions must meet several requirements, including posting clear signage, conducting an impact report with public input, and ensuring the cameras are placed in diverse locations with demonstrated safety risks. The bill includes robust due process protections, offering recipients an initial review, an administrative hearing, and a court appeal process. Importantly, the bill mandates equity considerations by requiring reduced fines for low-income individuals, offering payment plans, and providing community service alternatives. The system is designed to be non-punitive, meaning violations will not result in points on a driver's record or license suspension. The bill also emphasizes privacy protections, limiting the use and retention of photographic and video evidence, and prohibiting facial recognition technology. Notably, the legislation aims to address racial disparities in traffic enforcement by providing an alternative to traditional policing methods and requiring careful consideration of camera placement and potential civil liberties impacts.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Section 70615 of the Government Code, and to amend Sections 21455.5 and 21455.7 of, and to add Section 21455.9 to, the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles.
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• Introduced: 02/21/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 3 : Angelique Ashby (D)*, Gail Pellerin (D), Buffy Wicks (D)
• Versions: 8 • Votes: 11 • Actions: 45
• Last Amended: 10/13/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 782, Statutes of 2025.
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CA bill #SB414 • Last Action 10/13/2025
School accountability: Office of the Education Inspector General: school financial and performance audits: charter school authorization, oversight, funding, operations, and networks: flex-based instruction: local educational agency contracting.
Status: Vetoed
AI-generated Summary: This bill comprehensively reforms charter school oversight, financial auditing, and educational accountability in California. The bill establishes the Office of the Education Inspector General until January 1, 2034, which will conduct forensic audits and investigations of potential fraud or misappropriation of funds in educational agencies and charter schools. It introduces stricter financial reporting requirements for local educational agencies, including charter schools, with more detailed audit procedures and enhanced oversight mechanisms. The bill replaces the term "nonclassroom-based instruction" with "flex-based instruction" and creates new regulations for funding determinations for flex-based charter schools. It requires charter schools to meet specific expenditure thresholds for certificated staff salaries and instruction-related services, and establishes a process for the State Board of Education to review and approve funding requests. Key provisions include establishing two new grant programs: the Charter Authorizer Mentor Grant Program to provide technical assistance to chartering authorities, and the Charter School Authorizer Grant Program to help cover increased oversight costs. The bill also introduces new contracting requirements for local educational agencies, including restrictions on spending public funds and requirements for contractor qualifications. Additional requirements include more rigorous teacher credentialing monitoring, criminal background check standards for contractors, and enhanced audit procedures that require detailed reporting of financial transactions, related party relationships, and specific expenditure categories. The bill aims to increase transparency, accountability, and financial integrity in California's educational institutions, particularly charter schools.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Sections 14500, 14502.1, 14504, 14504.2, 14505, 14506, 14507, 14508, 41020, 41020.2, 41020.3, 41020.5, 41020.8, 42238.024, 43521, 44258.9, 45037, 45125.1, 46211, 47604.1, 47604.3, 47604.32, 47604.5, 47605, 47605.1, 47612.5, 47612.7, 47613, 47614.5, 47616.7, 47634.2, 51744, 51745.6, 51747, and 51747.5 of, to amend and repeal Section 47607.2 of, to add Sections 14500.5, 14502, 41020.4, 41020.6, 46149, 47600.1, 47604.6, 47605.05, and 47634.3 to, to add and repeal Section 33309.5 of, to add Article 7 (commencing with Section 47670) to Chapter 6 of Part 26.8 of Division 4 of Title 2 of, and to add Article 11 (commencing with Section 51820) and Article 11.5 (commencing with Section 51827) to Chapter 5 of Part 28 of Division 4 of Title 2 of, the Education Code, and to amend Section 17518 of the Government Code, relating to school accountability.
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• Introduced: 02/14/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Angelique Ashby (D)*
• Versions: 8 • Votes: 10 • Actions: 43
• Last Amended: 09/17/2025
• Last Action: In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
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CA bill #SB500 • Last Action 10/13/2025
Energy: usage data.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends an existing law that requires utilities to provide aggregated energy usage data for certain types of buildings (called "covered buildings"). Currently, utilities must deliver this data to the building owner's account in the ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager (a tool developed by the EPA to track building energy performance) upon request. The bill expands this requirement by allowing utilities to satisfy the data delivery requirement by providing the aggregated energy usage data to the owner's account in any alternative system or tool that has been approved by the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission. The bill defines covered buildings as those with no residential utility accounts or those with five or more active utility accounts (either residential or non-residential). The data delivery must include aggregated energy usage for the previous 12 months, and utilities must provide this information within four weeks of receiving a request. The bill also maintains protections for building owners and utilities from liability related to the data sharing, and allows the commission to specify additional details about data delivery and benchmarking. This change aims to provide building owners with more flexibility in tracking and comparing their energy usage while maintaining the overall goal of promoting energy efficiency.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Section 25402.10 of the Public Resources Code, relating to energy.
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• Introduced: 02/19/2025
• Added: 06/30/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Henry Stern (D)*
• Versions: 7 • Votes: 9 • Actions: 37
• Last Amended: 10/13/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 765, Statutes of 2025.
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CA bill #SB682 • Last Action 10/13/2025
Environmental health: product safety: perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Status: Vetoed
AI-generated Summary: This bill addresses the regulation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a class of persistent and highly toxic chemicals widely used in various products. Starting January 1, 2028, the bill prohibits the distribution, sale, or offering for sale of cleaning products, dental floss, juvenile products, food packaging, and ski wax containing intentionally added PFAS, with some exceptions for previously used products and items governed by federal law. Additionally, from January 1, 2030, the bill will prohibit the sale of cookware containing intentionally added PFAS. The legislation requires cleaning products to comply with existing California Air Resources Board regulations regarding volatile organic compounds and prohibits using regulatory variances to meet these standards. The bill recognizes the significant health risks associated with PFAS, including potential kidney and liver damage, immune system dysfunction, developmental harm, and increased cancer risks. Manufacturers will be required to provide a certificate of compliance to the Department of Toxic Substances Control upon request, and the department is authorized to adopt regulations, test products, and assess administrative penalties for non-compliance. The overall intent is to phase out non-essential uses of PFAS to prevent further environmental contamination and protect public health.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Sections 108076 and 108079 of, to add Chapter 17.5 (commencing with Section 109030) to Part 3 of Division 104 of, and to repeal Section 109030.3 of, the Health and Safety Code, relating to product safety.
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• Introduced: 02/21/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Ben Allen (D)*
• Versions: 11 • Votes: 10 • Actions: 45
• Last Amended: 09/18/2025
• Last Action: In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
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CA bill #AB289 • Last Action 10/13/2025
State highway work zone speed safety program.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill authorizes the California Department of Transportation to establish a state highway work zone speed safety program that can use up to 35 speed safety systems (automated speed enforcement cameras) in highway construction and maintenance zones until January 1, 2032. The program will capture images of vehicle license plates of cars traveling 11 miles per hour or more over the posted speed limit, with civil penalties ranging from $50 to $500 depending on the speed of the violation. The bill requires a 30-day public information campaign before implementation, with the first 60 days involving only warning notices. Speed safety systems must be clearly marked with signs, and the department must develop comprehensive guidelines for their use, consulting with stakeholder organizations. The program aims to improve worker safety in highway construction zones by deterring speeding, with all generated revenues deposited into a new Safe Highway Work Zone Account to fund program administration and enhanced traffic enforcement. The bill mandates detailed annual reporting to the Legislature about the program's impacts, including data on speeding violations, traffic collisions, and citations. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for indigent individuals to receive reduced fines and payment plans. The program is designed to complement, not replace, existing traffic enforcement efforts in highway work zones.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Section 70615 of the Government Code, and to add and repeal Article 5 (commencing with Section 22445) of Chapter 7 of Division 11 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles, and making an appropriation therefor.
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• Introduced: 01/22/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 5 : Matt Haney (D)*, Patrick Ahrens (D), Laurie Davies (R), John Harabedian (D), Rhodesia Ransom (D)
• Versions: 9 • Votes: 10 • Actions: 49
• Last Amended: 10/13/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 684, Statutes of 2025.
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CA bill #AB963 • Last Action 10/13/2025
Public works: prevailing wages: access to records.
Status: Vetoed
AI-generated Summary: This bill adds a new section to California labor law that requires owners or developers of public works projects to make certain records available upon request to the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, Taft-Hartley trust funds (multi-employer pension and benefit plans), and joint labor-management committees. The records that must be provided include bid requests, bid lists, executed construction contracts, contractor and subcontractor names and license numbers, payroll records, and monthly reports about skilled workforce commitments. The bill establishes a 30-day timeline for owners or developers to respond to record requests, with potential penalties for non-compliance. These penalties can range from $100 to $500 per calendar day for each worker, depending on the type of records not provided. The records must be redacted only to protect social security numbers, and pricing or proprietary information can be withheld, but contractor names and wage-related contract terms cannot be redacted. Requests for records must be made within three years of project completion, and the Director of Industrial Relations is required to create rules governing record release. The law applies to projects first advertised for bid or executed on or after January 1, 2026, and is designed to increase transparency and enforcement of prevailing wage requirements in public works projects.
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Bill Summary: An act to add Section 1776.1 to the Labor Code, relating to public works.
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• Introduced: 02/20/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Cottie Petrie-Norris (D)*
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 9 • Actions: 39
• Last Amended: 09/16/2025
• Last Action: Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
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CA bill #AB1339 • Last Action 10/13/2025
Department of Insurance: housing insurance study.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill requires the California Department of Insurance to conduct a comprehensive study on property, liability, and builders' risk insurance for affordable housing entities that receive grants, loans, or tax credits from specific state agencies. The study aims to understand the challenges these entities face in obtaining insurance, including rising costs, limited coverage options, and potential discriminatory practices. The department must collect data from insurers about insurance policy offers, rate-setting considerations, and barriers to affordable housing insurance, with a specific focus on analyzing whether insurers' decisions are influenced by residents' income levels, housing assistance status, or the property's affordable housing designation. Insurers are required to provide necessary information, which will be kept confidential. Within one year of receiving appropriate funding, the Department of Insurance must submit a report to legislative insurance committees recommending policy and budget options to address insurance coverage challenges for affordable housing providers. The bill recognizes the urgent insurance market crisis affecting affordable housing, particularly highlighting the impact on low-income housing developments, and seeks to create transparency and data-driven solutions to protect state investments and housing stability. The provisions of this study will automatically expire on January 1, 2031.
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Bill Summary: An act to add and repeal Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 13850) of Division 3 of the Insurance Code, relating to insurance.
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• Introduced: 02/21/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 4 : Mark González (D)*, Corey Jackson (D), Ash Kalra (D), Pilar Schiavo (D)
• Versions: 5 • Votes: 7 • Actions: 28
• Last Amended: 10/13/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 728, Statutes of 2025.
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CA bill #AB935 • Last Action 10/13/2025
State agencies: complaints: demographic data.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill requires two state departments - the State Department of Education and the Civil Rights Department - to collect and report specific demographic data about complaints alleging discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying, while ensuring individual privacy. Beginning July 1, 2026 for the Department of Education and July 1, 2027 for the Civil Rights Department, these agencies will collect voluntary demographic information such as ethnicity, race, gender, and protected group status from complaint filers, along with details about the complaint and its resolution. The departments will be required to publish annual summary reports on their websites that provide an overview of the collected data, with strict safeguards to prevent the identification of specific individuals. The collected information will be kept confidential and protected from public disclosure under the California Public Records Act, except to the same extent as the underlying complaint. The bill aims to balance transparency and data collection with individual privacy protection, allowing the state to gather insights about discrimination complaints while preventing potential personal harm or identification of complainants. Legislative findings emphasize the need to protect residents' privacy while still collecting useful demographic information.
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Bill Summary: An act to add Section 33315.5 to the Education Code, and to add Section 8310.10 to the Government Code, relating to state government administration.
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• Introduced: 02/19/2025
• Added: 07/04/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 12 : Rhodesia Ransom (D)*, Mia Bonta (D), Isaac Bryan (D), Sade Elhawary (D), Mike Gipson (D), Corey Jackson (D), Tina McKinnor (D), Laura Richardson (D), LaShae Sharp-Collins (D), Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D), Akilah Weber Pierson (D), Lori Wilson (D)
• Versions: 9 • Votes: 10 • Actions: 39
• Last Amended: 10/13/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 717, Statutes of 2025.
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CA bill #AB1348 • Last Action 10/13/2025
Average daily attendance: emergencies: immigration enforcement activity: independent study plans.
Status: Vetoed
AI-generated Summary: This bill addresses how schools can maintain funding and provide educational continuity during emergencies, with a specific focus on immigration enforcement activities. From January 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, the bill allows school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools to receive state funding for average daily attendance even if students miss school due to immigration enforcement actions. Schools will be limited to receiving credit for no more than 10 days of missed attendance per student in such situations. For these immigration-related school closures, schools must develop an independent study plan that either offers live interaction or synchronous instruction or provides a detailed explanation of why such instruction is not possible and how student engagement will be maintained. Importantly, any documentation related to immigration enforcement activities submitted to the Superintendent will be exempt from the California Public Records Act, which aims to protect the privacy and safety of affected students and families. The provisions of this bill will become inoperative on July 1, 2029, and will be fully repealed on January 1, 2030, reflecting its temporary nature in addressing a specific set of educational challenges related to immigration enforcement.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend, repeal, and add Sections 46392 and 46393 of the Education Code, relating to school finance.
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• Introduced: 02/21/2025
• Added: 05/06/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Jasmeet Bains (D)*
• Versions: 6 • Votes: 9 • Actions: 36
• Last Amended: 09/11/2025
• Last Action: Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
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CA bill #SB464 • Last Action 10/13/2025
Employer pay data.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends existing California law to enhance pay data reporting requirements for private employers with 100 or more employees. Starting January 1, 2027, employers will be required to report pay data using an expanded list of 23 job categories (up from the previous 10), including detailed classifications like chief executives, computer occupations, healthcare roles, and transportation jobs. Employers must collect and store demographic information separately from personnel records and submit annual reports to the Civil Rights Department by the second Wednesday of May each year. The reports must include the number of employees by race, ethnicity, and sex in each job category, the number of employees in different pay bands, and the median and mean hourly rates for each race, ethnicity, and sex combination. Employers must also report total hours worked and include their industry classification code. If an employer fails to submit the required report, the department can seek a court order, and the court will be required to impose civil penalties, which can range from $100 to $200 per employee. The bill maintains strict confidentiality provisions, ensuring that individually identifiable information is not publicly disclosed, and requires the department to maintain these reports for at least 10 years.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend, repeal, and add Section 12999 of the Government Code, relating to civil rights.
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• Introduced: 02/19/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 13 : Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D)*, Laura Richardson (D)*, Akilah Weber Pierson (D)*, Mia Bonta (D), Isaac Bryan (D), Sade Elhawary (D), Mike Gipson (D), Corey Jackson (D), Tina McKinnor (D), Rhodesia Ransom (D), LaShae Sharp-Collins (D), Lori Wilson (D), Ash Kalra (D)
• Versions: 8 • Votes: 10 • Actions: 42
• Last Amended: 10/13/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 760, Statutes of 2025.
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CA bill #SB776 • Last Action 10/13/2025
Optometry.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill makes several comprehensive changes to the regulation of optometry in California. The bill extends the operation of the State Board of Optometry until January 1, 2030, and increases the maximum permitted reserve balance for the Optometry Fund from 6 to 24 months of operating expenses. It introduces a new provision allowing the board to issue probationary registrations to applicants with specific conditions, such as supervised practice or clinical training. The bill requires applicants with a valid email address to report it to the board and establishes that these email addresses will be kept private and not considered public records. The legislation modifies regulations for registered dispensing opticians, particularly regarding spectacle and contact lens dispensing, and redefines "dispensing ophthalmic business" to include more types of entities. The bill also updates requirements for mobile optometric offices, simplifies reporting requirements, and makes changes to licensing procedures, such as creating a retired license option for optometrists. Additionally, the bill aligns contact lens prescription regulations with federal guidelines and makes various technical and administrative modifications to existing optometry laws.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Sections 2541.2, 2550, 2552, 2553.5, 2558.1, 2559.1, 2560, 2564.5, 2564.6, 2564.71, 2564.76, 2564.79, 2565, 2566, 2566.1, 3003, 3010.5, 3014.6, 3020, 3046, 3046.1, 3057, 3070.2, 3145, 3151, and 3152 of, to add Sections 2555.6, 3004.5, and 3024.5 to, and to repeal and add Section 2564.90 of, the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts.
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• Introduced: 02/21/2025
• Added: 07/03/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Angelique Ashby (D)*
• Versions: 8 • Votes: 9 • Actions: 36
• Last Amended: 10/13/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 788, Statutes of 2025.
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CA bill #SB20 • Last Action 10/13/2025
Occupational safety: high-exposure trigger tasks on artificial stone.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill addresses occupational safety concerns related to artificial stone fabrication and silica dust exposure, specifically targeting the high rates of silicosis among workers in the stone fabrication industry. The bill adds silicosis and silica-related lung cancer to the definition of "serious injury or illness" and prohibits dry methods of working with artificial stone, requiring instead the use of effective wet methods that suppress dust during high-exposure tasks like cutting, grinding, and polishing. Fabrication shop owners must ensure employees receive specific training and annually attest to the Division of Occupational Safety and Health that workers have been trained. The bill also mandates that the State Department of Public Health report silicosis cases to the Division of Occupational Safety and Health, conduct surveillance and prevention activities, and provide technical assistance to local health jurisdictions. The legislation is prompted by alarming statistics showing over 370 workers in California have been diagnosed with silicosis, with at least 21 deaths, predominantly among young immigrant workers. The bill aims to prevent worker exposure to respirable crystalline silica by implementing stricter safety protocols, improving reporting and tracking of silicosis cases, and closing enforcement gaps in current occupational safety regulations.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Sections 6302 and 6432 of, and to add Chapter 2.2 (commencing with Section 6359.1) to Part 1 of Division 5 of, the Labor Code, relating to occupational safety and health.
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• Introduced: 12/02/2024
• Added: 09/03/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 3 : Caroline Menjivar (D)*, Celeste Rodriguez (D), Ash Kalra (D)
• Versions: 7 • Votes: 8 • Actions: 36
• Last Amended: 10/13/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 734, Statutes of 2025.
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CA bill #AB1388 • Last Action 10/13/2025
Law enforcement: settlement agreements.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends California law to address settlement agreements and transparency in law enforcement personnel records. Specifically, the bill prohibits law enforcement agencies from entering into agreements that require destroying, removing, or concealing records of misconduct investigations, halting investigations, or restricting the disclosure of misconduct information. The legislation expands public access to certain types of peace officer personnel records, including those related to incidents involving use of force, sexual assault, dishonesty, discrimination, and unlawful arrests or searches. The bill requires law enforcement agencies to report specific events to the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, such as officer employment changes, complaints, and investigation dispositions. It also allows agencies that previously employed an officer to disclose termination information and provides mechanisms for officers to respond to separation reports. The goal is to increase accountability and transparency in law enforcement by preventing the concealment of misconduct and ensuring that important information about officer conduct is preserved and potentially accessible to the public, while still protecting certain sensitive personal information.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Sections 832.7 and 13510.9 of the Penal Code, relating to law enforcement.
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• Introduced: 02/21/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Isaac Bryan (D)*
• Versions: 7 • Votes: 6 • Actions: 36
• Last Amended: 10/13/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 729, Statutes of 2025.
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CA bill #AB640 • Last Action 10/11/2025
Local educational agencies: governance training.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill requires local educational agency (LEA) officials, including members of school district governing boards, county boards of education, charter school governing bodies, and nonprofit public benefit corporations operating charter schools, to receive training in K–12 public education school finance laws. The training must cover topics such as budget creation, approval, and fiscal penalties for noncompliance, and must be completed by April 1, 2028 for current officials and within one year of initial service for new officials. The County Office Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team will develop a comprehensive curriculum by October 1, 2026, which must be used by training providers. LEAs can offer training through their own employees, contracted legal counsel, specialized technical assistance entities, the County Office Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team, nonprofit statewide education associations, or self-study materials with tests. The training is limited to four hours and can be completed online, in-person, or at home. LEAs must maintain records of training completion for at least five years, and officials who have completed the California School Boards Association's Masters in Governance program are exempt. Because the bill imposes new requirements on school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools, it is considered a state-mandated local program, and if the Commission on State Mandates determines there are associated costs, the state will reimburse local agencies accordingly.
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Bill Summary: An act to add Article 6.5 (commencing with Section 35220) to Chapter 2 of Part 21 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Education Code, relating to local educational agencies.
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• Introduced: 02/13/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Al Muratsuchi (D)*, Buffy Wicks (D)*
• Versions: 6 • Votes: 8 • Actions: 33
• Last Amended: 10/11/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 618, Statutes of 2025.
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CA bill #SB767 • Last Action 10/11/2025
Energy: transportation fuels: supply: reportable pipelines.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill requires the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission to work with stakeholders to identify "reportable pipelines" - which are pipelines that deliver crude oil to California refineries - by December 31, 2026. Starting March 30, 2027, operators of these reportable pipelines must submit monthly reports to the commission detailing specific operational information, including minimum and maximum operating volumes, daily crude oil delivery volumes, hours of operation, maximum nameplate capacity, and maximum available capacity. The bill extends existing civil penalty provisions to pipeline operators who fail to provide this information and allows them to request confidentiality for sensitive data. The commission is also tasked with defining what constitutes a "significant reduction" in crude oil delivery that would trigger a pipeline being classified as reportable. The legislative findings emphasize that these reporting requirements are designed to protect sensitive business information and trade secrets while providing the state with critical insights into transportation fuel infrastructure and supply chains.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Section 25354 of the Public Resources Code, relating to energy.
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• Introduced: 02/21/2025
• Added: 07/11/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 3 : Laura Richardson (D)*, Shannon Grove (R), Henry Stern (D)
• Versions: 8 • Votes: 10 • Actions: 40
• Last Amended: 10/11/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 657, Statutes of 2025.
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CA bill #AB1445 • Last Action 10/11/2025
Downtown revitalization and economic recovery financing districts.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill expands the existing downtown revitalization and economic recovery financing district framework, originally established only for San Francisco, to allow other California cities, counties, and cities and counties to create similar districts for converting commercial buildings to residential spaces. The bill establishes specific requirements for these districts, including that proposed commercial-to-residential conversion projects must: be located in areas with at least 75% urban use surrounding them, be in areas with office building vacancy rates of 20% or higher, and be within a transit priority area. Districts must ensure that converted projects provide community-wide benefits, with at least 60% of the project's square footage designated for residential use. The bill mandates affordability requirements, such as setting aside a percentage of units for lower or very low-income households, and requires prevailing wages to be paid for these conversion projects. Projects can receive incremental tax revenues generated by their own conversion for up to 30 years, with specific distribution rules and limitations. The bill also requires annual public reporting on district activities, project progress, and financial performance, and sets a maximum 45-year lifespan for these districts. Notably, the bill provides a sunset date of December 31, 2032, for projects to opt into receiving incremental tax revenues, and includes provisions for labor standards and potential affordable housing requirements.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Sections 62450, 62451, 62452, 62453, 62455, 62456, 62457, 62458, 62459, 62460, 62461, and 62462 of, and to add Section 62451.5 to, the Government Code, relating to local government.
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• Introduced: 02/21/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 3 : Matt Haney (D)*, Ash Kalra (D), Alex Lee (D)
• Versions: 8 • Votes: 9 • Actions: 41
• Last Amended: 10/11/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 642, Statutes of 2025.
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CA bill #SB41 • Last Action 10/11/2025
Pharmacy benefits.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill aims to regulate pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) in California by implementing several key provisions to increase transparency, fairness, and cost control in prescription drug pricing. Starting January 1, 2026, the bill prohibits PBMs from discriminating against non-affiliated pharmacies, requiring patients to use only affiliated pharmacies, or engaging in spread pricing, where PBMs charge health plans more for prescription drugs than they pay pharmacies. PBMs will be limited to earning income solely from a flat pharmacy benefit management fee, and they must use a passthrough pricing model where the amount paid to pharmacies is exactly the same as what health plans are charged. The bill also requires PBMs to direct 100 percent of manufacturer rebates to health plans to offset patient costs, and it prevents PBMs from imposing unfair contract terms that restrict pharmacy competition. Additionally, the bill mandates that health insurance policies and health care service plan contracts cannot calculate patient cost-sharing at an amount higher than the actual price paid for a prescription drug. The Attorney General is empowered to enforce these provisions, with potential civil penalties ranging from $1,000 to $7,500 per violation, and the ability to seek injunctions and other equitable remedies.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Section 4441 of the Business and Professions Code, to amend Sections 1385.001, 1385.0011, 1385.0021, 1385.0022, and 1385.0023 of, and to add Sections 1367.2075, 1385.0026, 1385.0027, 1385.0028, 1385.0029, 1385.0031, 1385.0032, 1385.0033, and 1385.0034 to, the Health and Safety Code, and to amend Section 10125.2 of, and to add Section 10123.2045 to, the Insurance Code, relating to pharmacy benefits.
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• Introduced: 12/03/2024
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 7 : Aisha Wahab (D)*, Scott Wiener (D)*, Akilah Weber Pierson (D)*, Mia Bonta (D), Heather Hadwick (R), Pilar Schiavo (D), Gail Pellerin (D)
• Versions: 10 • Votes: 10 • Actions: 44
• Last Amended: 10/11/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 605, Statutes of 2025.
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CA bill #AB538 • Last Action 10/11/2025
Public works: payroll records.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Section 1776 of the Labor Code to clarify and strengthen requirements for payroll record management in public works projects. Specifically, the bill requires awarding bodies to obtain certified payroll records from contractors when a public records request is made and the awarding body does not already possess those records. If a contractor fails to provide the requested records within 10 days, the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) can enforce penalties by requesting funds be withheld from the contractor's progress payments. The bill maintains existing requirements that payroll records must include detailed information about workers, such as names, addresses, work classifications, hours worked, and wages paid, and must be verified under penalty of perjury. The legislation also preserves existing privacy protections by requiring personal identifying information like social security numbers to be redacted when records are shared publicly. The bill expands the potential administrative burden on contractors and subcontractors, which could be considered an expansion of a potential misdemeanor crime, but it does not require state reimbursement for these new requirements. The overall aim is to increase transparency and accountability in public works project payroll record-keeping.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Section 1776 of the Labor Code, relating to public works.
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• Introduced: 02/11/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Marc Berman (D)*
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 7 • Actions: 27
• Last Amended: 10/11/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 616, Statutes of 2025.
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CA bill #AB1178 • Last Action 10/11/2025
Peace officers: confidentiality of records.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Section 832.7 of the Penal Code to modify the rules surrounding the confidentiality and public disclosure of peace officers' and custodial officers' personnel records. Specifically, the bill requires courts to consider whether a peace officer is currently operating undercover when determining whether redacting a record is appropriate to protect the officer's physical safety. The bill expands the types of records that can be publicly disclosed, including records related to incidents involving officer misconduct such as use of force, sexual assault, dishonesty, discrimination, or unlawful arrests. It also establishes detailed procedures for how and when such records can be released, including time limits on withholding records during investigations and requirements for agencies to provide explanations for any delays in disclosure. The bill further clarifies that certain types of records must be made available through public records requests, while also protecting sensitive personal information and maintaining provisions to safeguard the privacy and safety of officers, witnesses, and other involved parties. The bill includes complex operative clauses that coordinate its implementation with two other related bills (AB 847 and AB 1388) to ensure consistent amendments to the law.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Section 832.7 of the Penal Code, relating to peace officers.
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• Introduced: 02/21/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 5 : Blanca Pacheco (D)*, Juan Alanis (R), Blanca Rubio (D), Michelle Rodriguez (D), Stephanie Nguyen (D)
• Versions: 8 • Votes: 7 • Actions: 38
• Last Amended: 10/11/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 635, Statutes of 2025.
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CA bill #SB827 • Last Action 10/11/2025
Local agency officials: training.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill expands ethics and financial training requirements for local government officials, mandating that department heads, administrative officers, and other specified officials receive two hours of ethics training every two years, with the initial training now required within six months of commencing service (instead of one year). Additionally, the bill introduces a new requirement for local agency officials to receive two hours of fiscal and financial training every two years, covering topics such as financial administration, budget processes, capital financing, debt management, and public resource management. The training can be completed in-person or online and must be developed in consultation with local government finance experts. Local agencies are required to maintain training records for at least five years and, starting in July 2026, must post clear instructions for requesting these records on their websites. The bill allows local agencies to contract with training providers to develop courses or self-study materials, and providers must issue proof of participation. Some officials may be exempt if they already comply with existing education requirements specific to their positions. The bill applies to all cities, including charter cities, and includes provisions for potential state reimbursement of mandated costs.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Sections 53234, 53235.1, and 53235.2 of, and to add Article 2.4.6 (commencing with Section 53238) to Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of, the Government Code, relating to local government.
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• Introduced: 02/21/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 3 : Lena Gonzalez (D)*, Jesse Arreguin (D), Rhodesia Ransom (D)
• Versions: 7 • Votes: 8 • Actions: 38
• Last Amended: 10/11/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 661, Statutes of 2025.
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CA bill #AB507 • Last Action 10/10/2025
Adaptive reuse: streamlining: incentives.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a comprehensive framework for adaptive reuse projects in California, aimed at converting commercial spaces into residential housing. The bill creates a streamlined, ministerial approval process for converting existing buildings into residential or mixed-use developments, with specific requirements and incentives. Key provisions include allowing adaptive reuse projects as a "use by right" in most zones, exempting projects from certain impact fees, and requiring affordable housing components (such as 8% very low-income and 5% extremely low-income units for rental housing). The bill mandates a quick review process for local governments, with approval timelines of 60-90 days depending on project size, and prohibits local governments from imposing development standards that would require altering the existing building envelope. Additionally, the bill includes labor standards for construction, such as prevailing wage requirements and apprenticeship programs, and provides financial incentives for cities and counties to support these projects. The legislation is designed to address housing shortages, promote environmental sustainability by repurposing existing structures, and create new housing opportunities, with provisions becoming operative on July 1, 2026.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Section 65585 of, to add Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 51299) to Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 5 of, and to add Article 11.5 (commencing with Section 65658) to Chapter 3 of Division 1 of Title 7 of, the Government Code, relating to housing.
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• Introduced: 02/10/2025
• Added: 09/06/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 3 : Matt Haney (D)*, Mark González (D)*, Catherine Stefani (D)
• Versions: 6 • Votes: 10 • Actions: 35
• Last Amended: 10/10/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 493, Statutes of 2025.
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IL bill #HB1343 • Last Action 10/10/2025
FIREARM OWNERS ID ACT-REPEAL
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill repeals the Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) Card Act and makes comprehensive changes to numerous Illinois statutes related to firearms. Here is a summary: This bill fundamentally eliminates the existing Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) Card system in Illinois. It removes references to the FOID Card throughout various state laws and replaces them with updated language about firearm possession and ownership. The bill modifies multiple sections of Illinois law, including criminal code, domestic violence protections, mental health regulations, and other statutes, to remove FOID Card-specific language. Key changes include updating definitions of firearms, removing requirements for FOID Cards in various contexts like probation conditions and school safety provisions, and adjusting how firearms are handled in situations like domestic violence protection orders or mental health evaluations. The bill effectively transitions Illinois from a card-based firearm ownership system to a more direct approach of determining firearm eligibility through existing background check and prohibitive criteria in state and federal law. The changes are comprehensive, touching on everything from criminal procedures to public safety regulations, and represent a significant shift in how Illinois approaches firearm ownership documentation and regulation.
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Bill Summary: Repeals the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Amends various Acts to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
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• Introduced: 01/14/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 3 : Paul Jacobs (R)*, Patrick Windhorst (R), Blaine Wilhour (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 01/14/2025
• Last Action: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour
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CA bill #AB1363 • Last Action 10/10/2025
Protective orders: Wyland’s Law.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill, known as Wyland's Law, would authorize the California Department of Justice (DOJ) to create or contract for an automated system that provides people with protective orders access to real-time case information, subject to legislative funding. The system would allow petitioners or protected persons to check whether the DOJ has received their protective order, confirmed service of the order on the restrained person, and whether the restrained person has attempted to purchase firearms or ammunition while the order is in effect. Additionally, the bill would make certain court and departmental records related to protective orders publicly accessible, including records demonstrating whether a superior court has transmitted protective order information to the DOJ and records of the DOJ's receipt of protective order information. The bill defines "protective order" broadly to include all types of orders listed in Section 6380, including reissued, extended, modified, or terminated orders. This legislation aims to increase transparency and provide more information to individuals seeking protection through court-issued restraining orders.
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Bill Summary: An act to add Section 6380.5 to the Family Code, relating to protective orders.
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• Introduced: 02/21/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 10 : Catherine Stefani (D)*, Angelique Ashby (D), Josh Becker (D), Catherine Blakespear (D), Blanca Rubio (D), Melissa Hurtado (D), Cottie Petrie-Norris (D), Susan Rubio (D), Buffy Wicks (D), Scott Wiener (D)
• Versions: 8 • Votes: 9 • Actions: 40
• Last Amended: 10/10/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 574, Statutes of 2025.
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CA bill #SB27 • Last Action 10/10/2025
Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Court Program.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill expands and refines the existing Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Court Program, which helps individuals with severe mental illnesses access behavioral health services and supports. The bill now includes people with bipolar I disorder with psychotic features and allows courts to make prima facie determinations without hearings. It broadens referral pathways to the CARE program, including from felony proceedings, and enables courts to refer individuals from various legal contexts such as assisted outpatient treatment and conservatorship proceedings. The bill allows county behavioral health agencies and jail medical providers to share confidential medical records to determine program eligibility and permits additional progress hearings beyond the initial 60-day period. The legislation also expands the types of licensed behavioral health professionals who can prepare affidavits supporting CARE process petitions, now including nurse practitioners and physician assistants. The bill mandates comprehensive annual reporting on program outcomes, tracking demographic data, service provisions, housing placements, treatment continuity, substance use, criminal justice involvement, and health equity metrics. By increasing duties on county behavioral health agencies, the bill creates a state-mandated local program, with potential state reimbursement for associated costs.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Section 1370.01 of the Penal Code, and to amend Sections 5971, 5972, 5975, 5977, 5977.1, 5977.3, 5978, and 5985 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to courts.
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• Introduced: 12/02/2024
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Tom Umberg (D)*
• Versions: 6 • Votes: 8 • Actions: 33
• Last Amended: 10/10/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 528, Statutes of 2025.
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CA bill #SB861 • Last Action 10/10/2025
Consumer affairs.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill makes numerous technical and substantive changes across various California regulatory codes, primarily focusing on consumer affairs, professional licensing, and educational institutions. The bill updates requirements and regulations for multiple professional boards and agencies, including the Dental Hygiene Board, Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board, Contractors State License Board, and Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education. Key provisions include modifying licensing requirements, adjusting fee structures, updating definitions, and making technical corrections to various professional licensing and educational regulations. For example, the bill changes the definition of "distance education" to mean transmission of instruction to students at a location separate from the faculty, updates the qualifier examination for court reporters to be graded at 95 percent accuracy instead of 97.5 percent, and modifies requirements for cannabis industry labor peace agreements. The bill also makes technical changes such as eliminating gendered pronouns and updating cross-references in various sections of California law. These modifications aim to streamline regulatory processes, clarify existing regulations, and ensure more effective oversight of professional licensing and educational institutions.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Sections 27, 144, 1602, 1603, 1901, 1903, 1905, 1926.3, 1944, 2532.2, 2532.3, 2532.4, 2532.6, 2532.7, 2536, 6501, 6584, 7076.5, 7137, 7152, 7524, 8027, 8764.5, 9889.1, 9889.2, 9889.9, 12107, 12211, 12500.8, 12609, 13404.5, 13711, 19094, 26051.5, and 26067 of the Business and Professions Code, to amend Sections 44831, 94834, 94866, 94897, 94900, 94902, 94909, and 94910 of, and to repeal Sections 94880.1, 94929.9, and 94949 of, the Education Code, and to amend Section 14132.55 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to consumer affairs.
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• Introduced: 03/13/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 7 • Votes: 8 • Actions: 39
• Last Amended: 10/10/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 592, Statutes of 2025.
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CA bill #SB495 • Last Action 10/10/2025
Insurance.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the Insurance and Climate Risk Market Intelligence Act, which requires certain admitted insurers with written premiums of $50 million or more in specific insurance lines to submit annual reports to the California Insurance Commissioner about their reinsurance programs and catastrophic risk modeling. The bill mandates that insurers provide data on their reinsurance strategies by March 1st each year, starting in 2026, with the reports to include information about risk coverage, year-over-year changes, and California-specific details. The reports will be confidential and exempt from public records requests, but the Commissioner will publish an aggregated, anonymized version on their website. Insurers who fail to submit reports can be subject to civil penalties up to $5,000 for each 30-day period of non-compliance, which can increase to $10,000 per period and potentially reach a maximum of $100,000 if the failure is deemed willful. Additionally, the bill modifies existing insurance regulations related to claims during states of emergency, including requiring insurers to provide a 60% advance payment (up to $350,000) for personal property losses without an itemized claim and extending the time insureds have to provide proof of loss to at least 100 days. The legislation aims to help the state better understand insurance market trends, particularly in wildfire-prone areas, and support consumer insurance options.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Sections 2051.5 and 10103.7 of, and to add Article 10.85 (commencing with Section 937) to Chapter 1 of Part 2 of Division 1 of, the Insurance Code, relating to insurance.
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• Introduced: 02/19/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Ben Allen (D)*, John Harabedian (D)
• Versions: 6 • Votes: 11 • Actions: 39
• Last Amended: 10/10/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 542, Statutes of 2025.
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CA bill #SB748 • Last Action 10/10/2025
Encampment Resolution Funding program: safe parking sites: reporting.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies the Encampment Resolution Funding program to enhance reporting and requirements for addressing homelessness, particularly for individuals living in vehicles or recreational vehicles (RVs). The bill requires applicants seeking program grants to provide more detailed information about safe parking sites, including how they plan to acquire, operate, and provide services at these sites when helping homeless individuals living in vehicles. It removes the previous requirement for the Department of Housing and Community Development to report directly to legislative committee chairs and instead mandates that the department include a summary of program data in its annual report to the Governor and Legislature. The bill also shifts the responsibility for evaluating program data and outcomes from grant recipients to the department itself. The legislation comes in a context of significant homelessness in California, where approximately 187,084 people are experiencing homelessness, with one-quarter of the nation's homeless population residing in the state. The bill aims to provide more structured support and tracking for programs designed to help transition people from encampments to safer, more stable housing situations, with a particular focus on individuals living in vehicles who may not have access to traditional housing resources.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Sections 50252.1 and 50254 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to housing.
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• Introduced: 02/21/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 3 : Laura Richardson (D)*, Matt Haney (D), David Tangipa (R)
• Versions: 9 • Votes: 8 • Actions: 41
• Last Amended: 10/10/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 524, Statutes of 2025.
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CA bill #SB312 • Last Action 10/09/2025
Dog importation: health certificates.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes new requirements for importing dogs into California for resale or ownership transfer, mandating that anyone selling, transporting, or importing a dog must obtain a comprehensive health certificate from a licensed veterinarian dated within 10 days of the dog's entry into the state. The health certificate must include detailed information such as the examination date, a statement confirming the dog is free from infectious diseases, vaccination records, rabies immunization status (with exceptions for very young or elderly dogs), the number of dogs in the shipment, individual dog descriptions, microchip numbers, physical addresses of origin and destination, veterinarian details, and contact information for both the sender and buyer. The bill requires these health certificates to be electronically submitted to both the California Department of Food and Agriculture and the buyer, and designates these certificates as public records that must be retained by the department for five years. By moving these regulations from the Health and Safety Code to the Food and Agricultural Code, the bill updates and standardizes the process for dog importation, with violations potentially treated as misdemeanors, and includes provisions to ensure the health and traceability of imported dogs.
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Bill Summary: An act to add Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 31000) to Division 14 of the Food and Agricultural Code, and to repeal Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 121720) of Part 6 of Division 105 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to dogs.
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• Introduced: 02/10/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 10 : Tom Umberg (D)*, Steve Bennett (D), Marc Berman (D), Ash Kalra (D), Ben Allen (D), Sabrina Cervantes (D), Dave Cortese (D), Matt Haney (D), Henry Stern (D), Scott Wiener (D)
• Versions: 6 • Votes: 10 • Actions: 38
• Last Amended: 10/09/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 480, Statutes of 2025.
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NY bill #S02520 • Last Action 10/09/2025
Relates to the maximum allowable time frames to respond to requests for records under the freedom of information act.
Status: Vetoed
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) response timelines for New York state agencies, establishing a phased approach to reducing the maximum time allowed to fulfill records requests. Under the new provisions, agencies must respond to records requests within progressively shorter timeframes: 180 days for requests made before the end of 2026, 90 days for requests made in 2027, and 60 days for requests made from 2028 onward. The bill allows agencies to extend these timelines only under specific circumstances, such as federal legal restrictions, employee safety concerns, or when records are extremely voluminous. If an agency needs additional time, it must provide a detailed written explanation to the requester, including monthly progress updates, and must also notify the Committee on Open Government. The notification must be signed by the agency's commissioner and explain why the records cannot be provided within the standard timeframe and what efforts are being made to expedite the request. Additionally, the bill reinforces existing requirements for agencies to accept electronic requests, maintain websites with online submission capabilities, and make reasonable efforts to retrieve electronic records when possible. The changes aim to improve transparency and efficiency in public records access by establishing more stringent response timelines.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT to amend the public officers law, in relation to time frames for responding to requests for records under the freedom of information act
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• Introduced: 01/21/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 6 : James Skoufis (D)*, Jabari Brisport (D), Cordell Cleare (D), Robert Jackson (D), Liz Krueger (D), Christopher Ryan (D)
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 3 • Actions: 16
• Last Amended: 01/21/2025
• Last Action: VETOED MEMO.29
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US bill #S2296 • Last Action 10/09/2025
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 COUNTER Act of 2025 Combating PRC Overseas and Unlawful Networked Threats through Enhanced Resilience Act of 2025 Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act PAID OFF Act of 2025 Preventing Adversary Influence, Disinformation, and Obscured Foreign Financing Act of 2025 International Nuclear Energy Act of 2025 Atomic Energy Testing Liability Act Abduc
Status: Introduced
AI-generated Summary: This bill represents the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, a comprehensive piece of legislation that authorizes appropriations and establishes policies for the Department of Defense. This bill provides authorization for military activities, personnel strengths, procurement, research and development, and other defense-related activities for fiscal year 2026. It is organized into ten divisions covering areas such as Department of Defense authorizations, military construction, Department of Energy national security authorizations, intelligence activities, and various other matters. Key provisions include establishing an Economic Defense Unit within the Department of Defense to coordinate economic competition activities, modifying acquisition processes to improve speed and efficiency, enhancing the defense industrial base, implementing new restrictions on procurement from certain foreign entities, and establishing programs to support military technology development and innovation. The bill also includes significant provisions related to military personnel, including end strength levels for active and reserve components, changes to military justice processes, and improvements to education and transition assistance programs. It addresses health care benefits, introduces new fertility treatment options for service members, and sets guidelines for biotechnology research and development. Additionally, the bill contains numerous provisions related to national security, including measures to counter potential threats from China, support for Ukraine, improvements to military infrastructure, and various reporting requirements on defense-related activities. The legislation spans multiple complex areas of national defense policy and represents a comprehensive approach to maintaining and enhancing U.S. military capabilities for the upcoming fiscal year.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
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• Introduced: 07/16/2025
• Added: 07/16/2025
• Session: 119th Congress
• Sponsors: 1 : Roger Wicker (R)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 11 • Actions: 253
• Last Amended: 10/21/2025
• Last Action: Passed Senate under the order of 10/9/2025, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 20. Record Vote Number: 570.
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NY bill #S07782 • Last Action 10/09/2025
Requires the department of health to enter into a contract with an entity experienced in maintaining genealogical research databases for the digitalization and indexing of certain vital records.
Status: Vetoed
AI-generated Summary: This bill requires the New York State Department of Health to enter into a contract with a "qualified entity" (defined as an organization experienced in maintaining genealological research databases) to digitize and create an online database of vital records, including birth, marriage, dissolution of marriage, and death certificates. The contract would last up to seven years and would be at no direct cost to the state, with the entity allowed to provide the database to its own subscribers. The online database must be designed to link digital images of original records once they become public information, with social security numbers automatically redacted. The bill also clarifies the release of genealogical records, specifically allowing access to birth records over 75 years old, marriage/death records over 50 years old, and records for lineal or collateral descendants. Additionally, the bill includes provisions to protect existing state employees' rights, ensuring that no current workers will be displaced or have their employment terms negatively impacted by this new contract. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to requiring the department of health to enter into a contract for the digitalization and indexing of certain vital records
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• Introduced: 05/06/2025
• Added: 05/07/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 1 : James Skoufis (D)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 3 • Actions: 15
• Last Amended: 05/06/2025
• Last Action: VETOED MEMO.31
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PA bill #HB798 • Last Action 10/08/2025
In powers and duties in general, further providing for departmental reports.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Administrative Code of 1929 to modify reporting requirements for administrative departments in Pennsylvania. Specifically, the bill requires each administrative department (except for the Attorney General's Office, Auditor General, and Treasury Department) to submit an annual written report to the Governor about the department's condition, management, and financial transactions. The reports must now include a comprehensive assessment of potential weaknesses and risks that could impact the department's ability to respond to future emergencies in the state, along with detailed actions to address these risks. Importantly, the bill also provides that these reports and associated documents will be treated as confidential and privileged, meaning they cannot be subject to discovery in civil actions, are not considered public records under the Right-to-Know Law, and cannot be made public without the Governor's written approval. This change represents a significant shift from the previous requirement of biennial reporting and adds new provisions to protect the internal assessments from public disclosure. The bill will take effect 60 days after its enactment.
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Bill Summary: Amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), entitled "An act providing for and reorganizing the conduct of the executive and administrative work of the Commonwealth by the Executive Department thereof and the administrative departments, boards, commissions, and officers thereof, including the boards of trustees of State Normal Schools, or Teachers Colleges; abolishing, creating, reorganizing or authorizing the reorganization of certain administrative departments, boards, and commissions; defining the powers and duties of the Governor and other executive and administrative officers, and of the several administrative departments, boards, commissions, and officers; fixing the salaries of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and certain other executive and administrative officers; providing for the appointment of certain administrative officers, and of all deputies and other assistants and employes in certain departments, boards, and commissions; providing for judicial administration; and prescribing the manner in which the number and compensation of the deputies and all other assistants and employes of certain departments, boards and commissions shall be determined," in powers and duties in general, further providing for departmental reports.
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• Introduced: 03/03/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 12 : Jessica Benham (D)*, Arvind Venkat (D), Maureen Madden (D), Joe Webster (D), Malcolm Kenyatta (D), La'Tasha Mayes (D), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D), Carol Hill-Evans (D), Ben Sanchez (D), Kristine Howard (D), Liz Hanbidge (D), Roni Green (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 3
• Last Amended: 03/04/2025
• Last Action: Re-referred to State Government
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CA bill #SB642 • Last Action 10/08/2025
Employment: payment of wages.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends California labor laws to strengthen protections against wage discrimination, specifically focusing on pay equity across sex and expanding provisions related to wage transparency. The bill revises the definition of "pay scale" to mean a good faith estimate of the expected wage range an employer reasonably expects to pay for a position, and modifies language around wage discrimination to prohibit paying employees of different sexes differently for substantially similar work. It extends the statute of limitations for wage discrimination claims to three years and allows employees to seek relief for up to six years of wage disparities. The bill also clarifies that a cause of action for wage discrimination can occur when an unlawful compensation decision is adopted, when an individual becomes subject to such a decision, or when an individual is affected by its application. Additionally, the bill requires employers with 15 or more employees to include pay scales in job postings and provide pay scale information to job applicants and current employees upon request. The legislation defines key terms like "wages," "wage rates," and "sex" specifically for these provisions, and ensures that employers cannot retaliate against employees who seek to enforce these wage transparency and equity rights.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Sections 432.3 and 1197.5 of the Labor Code, relating to employment.
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• Introduced: 02/20/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Monique Limón (D)*, Ash Kalra (D)
• Versions: 7 • Votes: 10 • Actions: 39
• Last Amended: 10/08/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 468, Statutes of 2025.
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MI bill #HB4706 • Last Action 10/08/2025
Appropriations: omnibus; appropriations for multiple departments and branches for the fiscal year 2025-2026 and supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2024-2025; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill appropriates funds for the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, with a total gross appropriation of $145,885,000. The bill provides funding across several key divisions and programs, including departmental administration and support, information technology, food safety and animal health, environment and sustainability, agriculture development, laboratory and consumer protection, and fairs and expositions. The appropriation includes 6 unclassified and 546 classified full-time equated positions. Funding sources include interdepartmental grants, federal revenues, and state general fund/general purpose revenues. The bill specifies detailed allocations for various programs such as agricultural preservation easement grants, environmental stewardship, animal disease prevention, food safety inspections, and agricultural support services. Additionally, the bill includes one-time appropriations for specific initiatives like the Michigan animal agriculture alliance and county fairs support. The legislation also provides provisions for how funds can be used, reporting requirements, and guidelines for grant administration, emphasizing transparency, local business preference, and accountability in the use of state agricultural funding.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT to make, supplement, adjust, and consolidate appropriations for various state departments and agencies, the judicial branch, and the legislative branch for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2025 and September 30, 2026; to provide for certain conditions on appropriations; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
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• Introduced: 07/01/2025
• Added: 10/04/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 1 : Ann Bollin (R)*
• Versions: 5 • Votes: 4 • Actions: 48
• Last Amended: 10/07/2025
• Last Action: Assigned Pa 22'25 With Immediate Effect
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NY bill #S08524 • Last Action 10/08/2025
Enacts the New York privacy act to require companies to disclose their methods of de-identifying personal information, to place special safeguards around data sharing and to allow consumers to obtain the names of all entities with whom their information is shared.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill enacts the New York Data Protection Act, a comprehensive privacy law designed to give New York consumers more control over their personal data. The bill requires companies that meet certain revenue or data processing thresholds to provide clear notices about data collection, allow consumers to opt out of targeted advertising and data sales, and obtain explicit consent before processing sensitive data. Key consumer rights include the ability to access, correct, delete, and transfer personal data. Companies must implement reasonable data security measures, conduct regular data protection assessments, and limit data collection and retention. The bill mandates that companies develop contracts with processors and third parties that handle personal data, ensuring data protection and consumer privacy. Data brokers must register with the Attorney General and provide detailed information about their data collection practices. The Attorney General is empowered to enforce the law, with potential civil penalties of up to $20,000 per violation. The law preempts local privacy regulations and will take effect two years after becoming law, giving businesses time to adapt to the new requirements. The bill's goal is to provide transparency, increase consumer control, and protect personal data in an increasingly digital world.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to the management and oversight of personal data
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• Introduced: 10/08/2025
• Added: 10/08/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 1 : Kristen Gonzalez (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 10/08/2025
• Last Action: REFERRED TO RULES
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US bill #S2979 • Last Action 10/07/2025
PHMSA Voluntary Information Sharing Act
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a confidential, voluntary information-sharing system for pipeline safety called the Voluntary Information Sharing System (VIS), administered by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). The system aims to improve pipeline safety by encouraging operators, employees, contractors, and other stakeholders to share safety data and information in a non-punitive environment. The VIS will be governed by a 15-member Governing Board representing government agencies, pipeline industries, and public safety advocacy groups, and will include a Program Manager, a Third-Party Data Manager, and Issue Analysis Teams. Participation is entirely voluntary, and submitted data will be de-identified and kept confidential, with strict limitations on its use in litigation or enforcement actions. The system will collect various types of pipeline safety data, such as risk analyses, lessons learned from accidents, process improvements, and technology deployment practices, with the goal of identifying and mitigating potential safety risks across the pipeline industry. The bill also provides for sustainable funding through public-private partnerships and allows for up to $5 million in additional annual funding through 2027 to establish and manage the system.
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Bill Summary: A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Transportation to establish a confidential, voluntary information-sharing system to encourage the sharing of pipeline safety data and information in a nonpunitive context in order to improve the safety of pipeline facilities, and for other purposes.
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• Introduced: 10/08/2025
• Added: 10/17/2025
• Session: 119th Congress
• Sponsors: 2 : Jerry Moran (R)*, Tammy Duckworth (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 10/17/2025
• Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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CA bill #AB715 • Last Action 10/07/2025
Educational equity: discrimination: antisemitism prevention.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a comprehensive approach to preventing and addressing antisemitism and discrimination in California's educational settings. It creates a new Office of Civil Rights under the Government Operations Agency, which will be responsible for working directly with local educational agencies to prevent and address discrimination and bias. A key component of this office will be the Antisemitism Prevention Coordinator, who will develop educational resources, provide antisemitism education to school personnel, and make recommendations to the Legislature on preventing antisemitism in schools. The bill prohibits the adoption or use of any instructional materials, professional development materials, or curricula that could subject students to unlawful discrimination, and requires school districts to investigate and remediate any discriminatory actions. It also mandates that school districts notify parents about new protections against discrimination, and requires the State Department of Education to create a dedicated webpage with antisemitism resources. If an organization is found to have provided discriminatory materials, they must reimburse all funds received and disclose their violation to other potential educational agency clients. The bill is part of a broader effort to address the increasing incidents of antisemitism in California, drawing on the United States National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism, and aims to create safe, inclusive learning environments for all students, with a particular focus on protecting Jewish and Israeli pupils from harassment and discrimination.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Sections 244, 262.3, 48980, 51500, 51501, and 60151 of, to add Section 60152 to, to add Article 11 (commencing with Section 280) to Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 1 of, and to add Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 33800) to Part 20 of Division 2 of Title 2 of, the Education Code, relating to education.
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• Introduced: 02/14/2025
• Added: 07/02/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 7 : Dawn Addis (D)*, Rick Zbur (D)*, Mike Fong (D)*, Jesse Gabriel (D)*, Lena Gonzalez (D), Akilah Weber Pierson (D), Scott Wiener (D)
• Versions: 6 • Votes: 7 • Actions: 39
• Last Amended: 10/07/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 428, Statutes of 2025.
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CA bill #SB635 • Last Action 10/07/2025
Food vendors and facilities: enforcement activities.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill, known as the Street Vendor Business Protection Act, aims to protect sidewalk vendors, particularly those from immigrant and low-income communities, by establishing strict privacy protections and limiting the ability of local authorities to collect and share sensitive personal information. The bill prohibits local authorities from inquiring about or collecting information related to a vendor's immigration status, citizenship, or criminal history when issuing permits, and prevents them from voluntarily sharing personally identifiable information without a subpoena or judicial warrant. It defines personally identifiable information broadly, including details like name, address, phone number, and identification numbers. The bill also limits administrative fines for violations of sidewalk vending regulations, with progressively increasing penalties for repeat offenses, and ensures that vendors cannot be arrested solely for sidewalk vending violations. Additionally, the bill requires local authorities and enforcement agencies to destroy any previously collected sensitive information about vendors by March 1, 2026, and prohibits using local resources for immigration enforcement activities. The legislation's intent is to promote entrepreneurship, protect vendor privacy, and prevent potential family separation or harassment of immigrant vendors by reducing barriers to entering the formal economy.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Sections 51036, 51038, and 51039 of the Government Code, and to amend Sections 114368.8 and 114381 of, and to add Section 114381.3 to, the Health and Safety Code, relating to local government.
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• Introduced: 02/20/2025
• Added: 09/03/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 12 : María Elena Durazo (D)*, Jesse Arreguin (D), Anna Caballero (D), Juan Carrillo (D), Sabrina Cervantes (D), Lena Gonzalez (D), Mark González (D), Caroline Menjivar (D), Michelle Rodriguez (D), Liz Ortega (D), Henry Stern (D), Scott Wiener (D)
• Versions: 9 • Votes: 9 • Actions: 42
• Last Amended: 10/07/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 463, Statutes of 2025.
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MA bill #H1247 • Last Action 10/07/2025
Relative to preventing fraud and establishing regulations on certain virtual currencies
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes comprehensive regulations for virtual currency kiosks in Massachusetts, focusing on preventing fraud and protecting consumers. The legislation requires virtual currency kiosk operators to be licensed as money transmitters, register their kiosks with state authorities, and provide detailed disclosures to customers about the risks of virtual currency transactions. Operators must use blockchain analytics software to prevent transactions to fraudulent wallet addresses, maintain a written anti-fraud policy, and designate a full-time compliance officer. The bill limits daily transactions to $1,000 per customer and caps transaction fees at either $5 or 3% of the transaction value. Additionally, kiosks must provide live customer service and issue refunds to new and existing customers who have been fraudulently induced to make transactions. The bill also establishes a special commission to investigate blockchain technology's potential uses in government and business, examining its feasibility, risks, and benefits across various sectors. Furthermore, it mandates that the state treasurer develop educational resources about virtual currencies, with specific materials tailored for older adults to help them understand and protect themselves from potential scams.
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Bill Summary: Relative to regulations on certain virtual currencies. Financial Services.
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• Introduced: 03/12/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 194th General Court
• Sponsors: 2 : Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D)*, Tom Stanley (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 6
• Last Amended: 02/27/2025
• Last Action: Hearing rescheduled to 10/07/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:10 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
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MA bill #H1089 • Last Action 10/07/2025
Providing for regulation and reporting requirements for qualifying virtual currency kiosk operators
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill provides comprehensive regulation for virtual currency kiosk operators in Massachusetts, establishing detailed requirements for their operations, consumer protection, and compliance. The legislation defines key terms like "virtual currency" and "virtual currency kiosk" and mandates that operators must obtain a money transmitter license. Operators must disclose significant risks to customers, including the lack of government backing, potential for irreversible transactions, price volatility, and fraud risks. They are required to use blockchain analytics to prevent transactions to fraudulent digital wallets, provide customer service during specified hours, and maintain robust anti-fraud and compliance policies. Each operator must designate a full-time compliance officer and a consumer protection officer who cannot own more than 20% of the company. Operators must submit quarterly reports on kiosk locations to the Commissioner of Banks and establish written policies for enhanced due diligence, particularly focusing on protecting vulnerable individuals. The bill also ensures that federal laws like the Bank Secrecy Act and PATRIOT Act take precedence in case of any inconsistencies, and requires operators to provide detailed transaction receipts and customer disclosures. Unlicensed operators have 60 days to apply for a money transmitter license and can continue operations while their application is under review.
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Bill Summary: Relative to virtual currency kiosk operators. Financial Services.
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• Introduced: 03/12/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 194th General Court
• Sponsors: 1 : Bruce Ayers (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 6
• Last Amended: 02/27/2025
• Last Action: Hearing rescheduled to 10/07/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:10 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
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FL bill #H0043 • Last Action 10/07/2025
Pub. Rec./Sales of Ammunition
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida Statutes to create a public records exemption for information related to ammunition purchases. Specifically, the bill extends existing confidentiality protections for firearm background check records to now include records about ammunition buyers who are not prohibited from purchasing ammunition. Under the proposed change, any records created by the Department of Law Enforcement during a criminal history check for ammunition purchases will be confidential and cannot be disclosed to other agencies or individuals. The bill includes a sunset provision, meaning this exemption will automatically expire on October 2, 2031, unless reenacted by the Legislature. The Legislature justifies this exemption by arguing that releasing such information could potentially lead to harassment of law-abiding citizens exercising their Second Amendment rights, drawing parallels to existing protections for firearm ownership records. The bill's effective date is contingent on the passage of a related bill (HB 41) in the same legislative session. The confidentiality provision aims to protect the personal information of individuals purchasing ammunition by preventing the creation of registries or lists that could be used to profile or target gun owners.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 790.065, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for records containing certain information pertaining to a buyer or transferee who is not found to be prohibited from receipt or transfer of ammunition; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; providing a contingent effective date.
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• Introduced: 09/25/2025
• Added: 09/26/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Dan Daley (D)*, Daryl Campbell (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 6
• Last Amended: 09/25/2025
• Last Action: Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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MA bill #S707 • Last Action 10/07/2025
Relative to preventing fraud and establishing regulations on certain virtual currencies
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes comprehensive regulations for virtual currency kiosks in Massachusetts, focusing on preventing fraud and protecting consumers. The legislation requires virtual currency kiosk operators to be licensed as money transmitters, register their kiosks with state authorities, and provide clear disclosures about the risks of virtual currency transactions. Operators must use blockchain analytics software to prevent fraudulent transactions, maintain an anti-fraud policy, and designate a full-time compliance officer. The bill limits daily transactions to $1,000 per customer and caps transaction fees at either $5 or 3% of the transaction value. Additionally, kiosks must provide live customer service and offer refunds to new customers who have been fraudulently induced to make transactions within a 30-day period. The bill also creates a special 25-member commission to investigate blockchain technology's potential uses in government and business, examining its feasibility, risks, and benefits across various sectors. Furthermore, the state treasurer is tasked with developing a digital module to help Massachusetts residents understand virtual currencies, with specific resources for older adults to prevent fraud. The goal is to create a robust regulatory framework that protects consumers while allowing responsible innovation in the virtual currency space.
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Bill Summary: For legislation relative to prevent fraud and establish regulations on certain virtual currencies. Financial Services.
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• Introduced: 03/11/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 194th General Court
• Sponsors: 1 : John Cronin (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 6
• Last Amended: 02/27/2025
• Last Action: Hearing rescheduled to 10/07/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:10 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
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MA bill #S804 • Last Action 10/07/2025
Providing for regulation and reporting requirements for qualifying virtual currency kiosk operators
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill provides comprehensive regulations for virtual currency kiosks operating in Massachusetts, establishing a detailed framework for their operation, customer protection, and compliance. The bill defines key terms like virtual currency, blockchain, and digital wallet, and mandates that virtual currency kiosk operators must obtain a money transmitter license. Operators are required to implement robust consumer protection measures, including disclosing significant risks associated with virtual currency transactions, such as price volatility, lack of government backing, and potential for fraud. The bill requires operators to provide clear transaction receipts, maintain live customer service, use blockchain analytics to prevent fraudulent transactions, and develop written anti-fraud and enhanced due diligence policies. Additionally, operators must designate full-time compliance and consumer protection officers who cannot own more than 20% of the company. They must submit quarterly reports on kiosk locations and comply with federal laws like the Bank Secrecy Act and PATRIOT Act. Operators must also provide customers with warnings about potential scams and irreversible transactions before completing any virtual currency exchange, with the overall goal of protecting consumers and establishing transparent, accountable virtual currency kiosk operations in the state.
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Bill Summary: For legislation to provide regulation and reporting requirements for qualifying virtual currency kiosk operators. Financial Services.
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• Introduced: 03/11/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 194th General Court
• Sponsors: 1 : Patrick O'Connor (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 6
• Last Amended: 02/27/2025
• Last Action: Hearing rescheduled to 10/07/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:10 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
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CA bill #AB847 • Last Action 10/06/2025
Peace officers: confidentiality of records.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill would expand access to confidential peace officer and custodial officer personnel records by granting civilian law enforcement oversight boards and county inspector generals the ability to review these previously restricted documents during investigations of officer conduct. The bill specifies that these oversight entities must maintain the confidentiality of the records and can conduct closed sessions to review them. Currently, such records are generally confidential and can only be accessed through specific legal discovery processes, but this legislation would create new exceptions for civilian oversight bodies. The bill also incorporates potential amendments from other related bills (AB 1178 and AB 1388) depending on the order and timing of their enactment, which creates a complex set of conditions for the bill's implementation. Importantly, the expanded access is limited to official oversight investigations and requires the receiving entities to protect the sensitive nature of the personnel records, balancing transparency with the need to protect individual officers' privacy.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Section 25303.7 of the Government Code, and to amend Section 832.7 of the Penal Code, relating to peace officers.
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• Introduced: 02/19/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : LaShae Sharp-Collins (D)*, Jesse Arreguin (D)
• Versions: 9 • Votes: 5 • Actions: 32
• Last Amended: 10/06/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 383, Statutes of 2025.
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CA bill #SB253 • Last Action 10/06/2025
State Bar of California.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill proposes several amendments to the State Bar of California's regulations and operations. The bill specifies that the Committee of Bar Examiners is not considered an advisory body for open meeting purposes and establishes new notification requirements for changes to the bar examination. Specifically, the Committee must provide 18 months' notice before changing multiple-choice question vendors, two years' notice before authorizing remote exam administration, and 120 days' notice for changes affecting user experience or testing materials. The bill also requires the Committee to disclose the use of artificial intelligence in exam creation or grading. Additionally, the legislation extends the annual license fee cap for active attorneys at $400 and inactive attorneys at $100 until January 1, 2027, and requires the California Lawyers Association to submit an annual report detailing their use of affinity program funds. The bill updates provisions related to alternative dispute resolution certification, allowing higher certification tiers based on additional criteria like education and training, and removes some obsolete provisions regarding inactive licensees' voting rights. The changes aim to provide more transparency, predictability, and oversight in the State Bar's operations and examination processes.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Sections 6006, 6013.1, 6026.7, 6046.6, 6086.5, 6106.9, 6126.7, 6140, 6141, 6141.3, and 6173 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to attorneys.
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• Introduced: 02/03/2025
• Added: 09/03/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Tom Umberg (D)*, Diane Dixon (R)
• Versions: 6 • Votes: 5 • Actions: 24
• Last Amended: 10/06/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 405, Statutes of 2025.
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CA bill #AB1280 • Last Action 10/06/2025
Energy.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends several sections of California law to enhance energy storage and industrial decarbonization programs. Specifically, it authorizes the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (I-Bank) to provide financial assistance for projects that help decarbonize industrial facilities' heat and power usage, including industrial heat pump and thermal energy storage projects. The bill establishes an Industrial Facilities Thermal Energy Storage Program within the existing Long-Duration Energy Storage Program, which will provide financial incentives for projects that help industrial facilities reduce their carbon footprint. The legislation also renames the existing Industrial Grid Support and Improvement Program to the Industrial Decarbonization and Improvement of Grid Operations Program, expanding its focus to include reducing health-harming pollutants. After January 1, 2027, the bill requires projects involving construction work to be performed under project labor agreements and mandates that facilities with air permit violations develop pollution remediation plans. Additionally, the bill gives preference to projects located in under-resourced communities and those that develop community benefit funds or agreements. The implementation of some provisions is contingent upon legislative appropriation, and the bill aims to support California's clean energy goals by promoting innovative industrial decarbonization technologies and strategies.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Section 63048.93 of the Government Code, and to amend Sections 25640, 25641, 25642, 25645, 25662, 25662.2, and 25662.4 of, and to amend the heading of Article 2 (commencing with Section 25662) of Chapter 7.6 of Division 15 of, the Public Resources Code, relating to energy.
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• Introduced: 02/21/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Robert Garcia (D)*, Rick Zbur (D)
• Versions: 7 • Votes: 10 • Actions: 38
• Last Amended: 10/06/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 395, Statutes of 2025.
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CA bill #AB1417 • Last Action 10/06/2025
Energy: Voluntary Offshore Wind and Coastal Resources Protection Program: community capacity funding activities and grants.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the existing Voluntary Offshore Wind and Coastal Resources Protection Program to expand its scope and reporting requirements. The bill broadens the definition of "eligible entities" to include local communities, local governments, California tribes, and nonprofit organizations representing tribal interests, allowing these groups to receive capacity funding activities and grants related to offshore wind development. It establishes detailed reporting requirements for offshore wind entities, mandating that they report donations every 90 days to the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, including information about donation amounts, recipient types, and geographic distribution. The bill requires the commission to annually publish a report on these donations and submit a separate report to the Legislature assessing the implementation and effectiveness of capacity funding activities and grants. The legislation aims to support local and tribal communities potentially impacted by offshore wind energy development by providing financial resources and ensuring transparency in how offshore wind entities engage with and support these communities. Specifically, the bill applies to offshore wind entities with planned generation capacity of 50 megawatts or more that will require various state and local permits for their development activities.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Sections 25992.5, 25992.10, 25992.21, and 25992.22 of the Public Resources Code, relating to offshore wind energy development, and making an appropriation therefor.
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• Introduced: 02/21/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Catherine Stefani (D)*, Susan Rubio (D)
• Versions: 8 • Votes: 10 • Actions: 41
• Last Amended: 10/06/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 397, Statutes of 2025.
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NC bill #H926 • Last Action 10/06/2025
Regulatory Reform Act of 2025
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill provides various regulatory reforms and amendments across multiple areas of North Carolina state law. The bill contains provisions that modify rules and regulations related to land use, environmental permitting, professional licensing, local government operations, and other administrative processes. Key provisions include: establishing new rights for land surveyors to enter private property for surveying purposes, modifying culinary alcohol permits, exempting model homes from certain fire protection water supply requirements, reducing oversight frequency for public water system supplemental treatment facilities, protecting racing facilities from nuisance claims, requiring occupational licensing boards to verify social security numbers, and clarifying existing use rights on properties. The bill aims to streamline regulatory processes, reduce bureaucratic barriers, and provide more flexibility for businesses and property owners. Many sections include specific technical amendments to existing statutes, with provisions that modify rulemaking procedures, expand definitions, and create new regulatory exceptions. The bill appears designed to reduce regulatory burdens and provide more administrative efficiency across various state agencies and local government functions.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FURTHER REGULATORY RELIEF TO THE CITIZENS OF NORTH CAROLINA.
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• Introduced: 04/10/2025
• Added: 07/29/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Session
• Sponsors: 5 : Dennis Riddell (R)*, Jeff Zenger (R)*, Allen Chesser (R)*, Jimmy Dixon (R), Bill Ward (R)
• Versions: 11 • Votes: 11 • Actions: 67
• Last Amended: 10/06/2025
• Last Action: Ch. SL 2025-94
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FL bill #S0076 • Last Action 10/06/2025
Public Records and Meetings/Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill creates new provisions related to the Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact, establishing specific exemptions for public records and meetings. The bill protects certain personal identifying information about social workers (excluding name, licensure status, and licensure number) from public disclosure, unless the state that originally reported the information authorizes its release. It also creates exemptions for meetings of the Social Work Licensure Compact Commission and its committees when discussing matters specifically exempted by federal or state law, and protects the recordings, minutes, and records generated during such exempt meetings from public disclosure. The Legislature justifies these exemptions as necessary for Florida to effectively participate in the interstate compact, noting that without these protections, the state would be unable to become a member of the compact. The bill includes a sunset provision, meaning these exemptions will automatically expire on October 2, 2031, unless the Legislature specifically reviews and reenacts them. The bill's implementation is contingent on the passage of related legislation (SB 74) during the same legislative session.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records and meetings; creating s. 491.023, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for certain information held by the Department of Health or the Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling pursuant to the Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact; authorizing the disclosure of such information under certain circumstances; providing an exemption from public meetings requirements for certain meetings or portions of certain meetings of the Social Work Licensure Compact Commission or its executive committee or other committees; providing an exemption from public records requirements for recordings, minutes, and records generated during the exempt meetings or portions of such meetings; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemptions; providing statements of public necessity; providing a contingent effective date.
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• Introduced: 09/24/2025
• Added: 09/24/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Gayle Harrell (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 09/24/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy
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CA bill #AB1511 • Last Action 10/03/2025
Political Reform Act of 1974: refunding and transferring contributions: voter information guide.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill updates various provisions of the Political Reform Act of 1974, focusing primarily on campaign contributions, election procedures, and the state voter information guide. The bill modifies rules about campaign contributions, allowing candidates who do not appear on the primary election ballot or qualify for write-in votes to transfer general election funds to another campaign committee without refunding contributors. It also updates references throughout existing law from "ballot pamphlet" or "sample ballot" to "state voter information guide" or "county voter information guide". The bill clarifies procedures for candidate statements in voter information guides, specifying that only candidates who voluntarily accept expenditure limits can purchase space for candidate statements. Additionally, the bill makes technical corrections to cross-references and ensures that the state voter information guide contains comprehensive, clear information about ballot measures, including summaries, fiscal analyses, and arguments for and against each measure. The legislation aims to improve transparency in political campaigns and make voter information more accessible and understandable, consistent with the original purposes of the Political Reform Act.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Sections 81001, 81002, 84101, 84217, 85318, 85600, 85601, 88000, 88001, 88002, 88002.5, 88003, 88004, 88005, 88006, and 88007 of the Government Code, relating to the Political Reform Act of 1974.
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• Introduced: 03/10/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 5 • Votes: 5 • Actions: 24
• Last Amended: 10/03/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 249, Statutes of 2025.
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CA bill #AB808 • Last Action 10/03/2025
Campaign statements and registrations: filing online or electronically.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill modernizes and updates California's campaign finance reporting and disclosure laws, primarily focusing on transitioning to an online electronic filing system. The bill replaces the term "campaign statement" with "campaign report" and eliminates the option to file reports by fax, requiring most campaign finance documents to be filed electronically with the Secretary of State. It introduces a new online filing system that will allow for more efficient and transparent reporting of campaign contributions, expenditures, and other financial activities. The bill removes some existing filing requirements, such as the provision for a short-form filing for candidates with minimal contributions and expenditures, and modifies rules around personal loans to campaigns by removing the $100,000 cap on candidate loans. The legislation also updates various reporting deadlines, disclosure requirements, and audit procedures for campaign committees, slate mailer organizations, and other political entities. Importantly, the bill will only become operative once the Secretary of State certifies a new online filing and disclosure system, ensuring that the technological infrastructure is in place before implementation. The changes aim to improve public access to campaign finance information and streamline the reporting process for political committees and candidates.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Sections 81007, 81007.5, 81009, 81010, 82006, 82015, 82018, 82022.5, 82025, 82046, 83113, 84100, 84101, 84101.5, 84102, 84103, 84104, 84106, 84108, 84200, 84200.5, 84200.8, 84200.9, 84202.3, 84202.7, 84203, 84204, 84204.5, 84205, 84207, 84209, 84211, 84212, 84213, 84214, 84215, 84218, 84219, 84222, 84223, 84224, 84226, 84252, 84300, 84302, 84303, 84306, 84502, 84504.6, 84602, 84605, 84612, 84615, 84616, 85200, 85201, 85307, 85400, 85505, 85704, 86116, 89502, 89503, 89511.5, 89517.5, 89517.6, 90001, 90002, 90004, 91010, 91011, and 91013 of, and to repeal Sections 84206 and 84603 of, the Government Code, relating to the Political Reform Act of 1974.
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• Introduced: 02/19/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Dawn Addis (D)*
• Versions: 8 • Votes: 6 • Actions: 34
• Last Amended: 10/03/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 278, Statutes of 2025.
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PA bill #HB1608 • Last Action 10/03/2025
In transportation infrastructure, providing for design build best value.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill introduces a new chapter to Pennsylvania transportation law that establishes a "design build best value" procurement method for highway and bridge projects at the Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. The method allows these agencies to select contractors through a more flexible process that considers both technical quality and price, rather than simply choosing the lowest bidder. Agencies can conduct either one-step or two-step procurement processes, with limitations of no more than 10 procurements of each type per calendar year. The bill outlines detailed requirements for soliciting proposals, including provisions for alternative technical concepts (ATCs), which allow contractors to propose innovative variations to project requirements. The procurement process includes creating an evaluation committee, establishing criteria for proposal evaluation, and potentially offering stipends to unsuccessful bidders to encourage participation. The bill also specifies which existing procurement laws will apply to these projects and includes protections like confidentiality for submitted proposals. Importantly, the powers granted under this chapter are time-limited, with the authority to use this procurement method expiring eight years after the section's effective date, though contracts initiated during that period will remain valid. The goal is to provide more flexibility and potentially encourage innovation in transportation infrastructure projects.
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Bill Summary: Amending Title 74 (Transportation) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in transportation infrastructure, providing for design build best value.
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• Introduced: 06/13/2025
• Added: 06/17/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 17 : Ed Neilson (D)*, Jim Struzzi (R), Ben Sanchez (D), Jeanne McNeill (D), Carol Hill-Evans (D), Mike Armanini (R), Joe Hohenstein (D), Joe McAndrew (D), Dave Delloso (D), Anthony Bellmon (D), Dave Zimmerman (R), Roni Green (D), Mark Gillen (R), Steve Malagari (D), Craig Staats (R), Jeremy Shaffer (R), Tina Davis (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 3 • Actions: 14
• Last Amended: 06/17/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Transportation
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PA bill #SB1029 • Last Action 10/03/2025
Establishing a hate group database; and imposing powers and duties on the Attorney General.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a comprehensive hate group database managed by the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office to track and monitor hate groups and hate crimes. The database will contain intelligence information about individuals or groups suspected of hate group activity, accessible only to approved law enforcement agencies and subject to strict confidentiality and security protocols. The Attorney General will be responsible for designating hate groups, evaluating and investigating hate crimes and group activities, and creating annual reports on hate group activity. The bill defines a hate group as a collection of individuals with beliefs or practices that attack or malign a class of people and potentially commit hate crimes, and it sets clear guidelines for collecting, maintaining, and disseminating intelligence information. The legislation also establishes a dedicated hate group unit within the Office of Attorney General to track hate crimes, investigate potential perpetrators, and potentially initiate criminal proceedings. Importantly, the database is intended for intelligence gathering and investigative purposes only and cannot be used as evidence in legal proceedings. The bill includes provisions to protect individual privacy, such as only including individuals 16 years or older and automatically expunging data after five years without new reported activity. The hate group database must comply with federal regulations and be used solely for tracking domestic terrorists, hate groups, and related activities.
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Bill Summary: Amending Title 44 (Law and Justice) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing a hate group database; and imposing powers and duties on the Attorney General.
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• Introduced: 10/03/2025
• Added: 10/03/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 15 : Jay Costa (D)*, Steve Santarsiero (D), Tim Kearney (D), Art Haywood (D), Vincent Hughes (D), Wayne Fontana (D), Carolyn Comitta (D), Patty Kim (D), Judy Schwank (D), Tina Tartaglione (D), John Kane (D), Nickolas Pisciottano (D), Amanda Cappelletti (D), Nikil Saval (D), Katie Muth (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 10/03/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Law & Justice
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PA bill #HB997 • Last Action 10/03/2025
Further providing for definitions, for notification of the breach of the security of the system, for exceptions and for notice exemption; repealing provisions relating to civil relief; providing for protection of personal information, for civil relief, for information security and for applicability; and repealing provisions relating to applicability.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill updates Pennsylvania's Breach of Personal Information Notification Act to expand and clarify requirements for protecting personal data and responding to security breaches. The bill broadens the definition of "personal information" to include more types of identifying data such as passport numbers, medical information, biometric data, and taxpayer identification numbers. It requires businesses to implement reasonable procedures to prevent unauthorized access to personal information and establishes new notification requirements when a data breach occurs, including allowing notification through written, telephonic, email, or substitute methods. The bill also creates new civil relief provisions that allow residents to sue for damages up to $5,000 per violation and enables the Attorney General to pursue civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation. Notably, the bill provides a three-year statute of limitations for bringing actions, allows for potential treble damages in cases of repeated violations, and ensures that arbitration clauses cannot prevent legal action. The legislation aims to provide stronger protections for consumers' personal data and create more accountability for businesses that experience data security breaches, with the provisions taking effect 60 days after enactment.
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Bill Summary: Amending the act of December 22, 2005 (P.L.474, No.94), entitled "An act providing for security of computerized data and for the notification of residents whose personal information data was or may have been disclosed due to a breach of the security of the system; and imposing penalties," further providing for definitions, for notification of the breach of the security of the system, for exceptions and for notice exemption; repealing provisions relating to civil relief; providing for protection of personal information, for civil relief, for information security and for applicability; and repealing provisions relating to applicability.
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• Introduced: 03/20/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 25 : Jared Solomon (D)*, Carol Hill-Evans (D), Missy Cerrato (D), Kristine Howard (D), Bob Freeman (D), Carol Kazeem (D), José Giral (D), Nancy Guenst (D), Bob Merski (D), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D), Chris Pielli (D), Ben Sanchez (D), Dan Williams (D), Joe Ciresi (D), Mandy Steele (D), Melissa Shusterman (D), Dan Deasy (D), Roni Green (D), Mary Jo Daley (D), Mark Gillen (R), Nikki Rivera (D), Joe Webster (D), Dave Madsen (D), Malcolm Kenyatta (D), Abigail Salisbury (D)
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 7 • Actions: 16
• Last Amended: 09/30/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Communications & Technology
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PA bill #HB78 • Last Action 10/03/2025
Providing for consumer data privacy, for duties of controllers and for duties of processors; and imposing penalties.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes comprehensive consumer data privacy protections for Pennsylvania residents, creating a framework that gives consumers more control over their personal data while imposing specific obligations on businesses (called "controllers") that collect and process such data. Consumers are granted several key rights, including the ability to confirm what personal data is being processed, correct inaccuracies, delete their data, obtain a copy of their data, and opt out of certain data processing activities like targeted advertising or data sales. Controllers must limit data collection to what is necessary, protect the data with appropriate safeguards, obtain consent for processing sensitive data, and provide clear privacy notices explaining their data practices. The bill applies to businesses that meet certain revenue or data processing thresholds and includes extensive definitions of terms like "personal data," "sensitive data," and "targeted advertising." Enforcement is exclusively handled by the Pennsylvania Attorney General, who must initially provide businesses an opportunity to cure violations before taking action. The law will take effect one year after its passage, giving businesses time to adapt to the new requirements. Notably, the bill does not create a private right of action for consumers, meaning individuals cannot sue directly for violations, but violations can be treated as unfair trade practices.
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Bill Summary: Providing for consumer data privacy, for duties of controllers and for duties of processors; and imposing penalties.
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• Introduced: 01/09/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 23 : Ed Neilson (D)*, Stephenie Scialabba (R), Kristine Howard (D), Steve Mentzer (R), Robert Leadbeter (R), Ben Sanchez (D), Carol Hill-Evans (D), José Giral (D), Dan Frankel (D), Tarik Khan (D), Mike Armanini (R), Perry Warren (D), Bob Freeman (D), Danielle Otten (D), Dave Zimmerman (R), Mark Gillen (R), Joe Ciresi (D), Tina Davis (D), Keith Harris (D), John Inglis (D), John Schlegel (R), Greg Scott (D), Marla Gallo Brown (R)
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 5 • Actions: 13
• Last Amended: 04/24/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
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CA bill #SB446 • Last Action 10/03/2025
Data breaches: customer notification.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends California's existing data breach notification law by establishing specific timelines and requirements for businesses and individuals who experience a data breach involving personal information. The bill mandates that organizations must disclose a data breach to affected California residents within 30 calendar days of discovering or being notified about the breach, with allowances for delay if law enforcement needs to investigate or if the organization needs time to determine the breach's scope and restore data system integrity. For breaches affecting more than 500 California residents, the bill requires organizations to submit a sample copy of the breach notification (without personally identifiable information) to the Attorney General within 15 calendar days of notifying consumers. The notification must be written in plain language, use a specific format with clear headings like "What Happened?" and "What Information Was Involved?", and include details such as the type of personal information compromised, the date or estimated date of the breach, and contact information. For certain types of breaches involving sensitive information like social security numbers, the organization must also offer free identity theft prevention services for at least 12 months. The bill maintains existing definitions of personal information and provides guidelines for how notifications can be delivered, including written, electronic, or alternative "substitute" notice methods.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Section 1798.82 of the Civil Code, relating to personal information.
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• Introduced: 02/18/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Melissa Hurtado (D)*
• Versions: 5 • Votes: 6 • Actions: 29
• Last Amended: 10/03/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 319, Statutes of 2025.
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CA bill #AB979 • Last Action 10/03/2025
California Cybersecurity Integration Center: artificial intelligence.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill requires the California Cybersecurity Integration Center to develop a California AI Cybersecurity Collaboration Playbook by January 1, 2027, in consultation with the Office of Information Security and the Government Operations Agency. The playbook aims to facilitate information sharing across cyber and artificial intelligence (AI) communities and strengthen collective cyber defenses against emerging threats. The center will review federal requirements, standards, and industry best practices, including the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDC) AI Cybersecurity Collaboration Playbook, to inform its development. The playbook will include mandatory mechanisms for state contractors and vendors providing AI services to share potential threats and vulnerabilities with designated state entities, and may include voluntary mechanisms for other entities to participate in information sharing. Importantly, any information related to cyber threat indicators or defensive measures shared through this playbook will be considered confidential and can only be transmitted to approved state employees and contractors in compliance with security requirements. The bill emphasizes the state's strong interest in protecting its information technology systems from intrusion and potential attacks by keeping specific system vulnerabilities confidential.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Section 8586.5 of the Government Code, relating to technology.
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• Introduced: 02/20/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Jacqui Irwin (D)*, Jerry McNerney (D)
• Versions: 7 • Votes: 9 • Actions: 36
• Last Amended: 10/03/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 285, Statutes of 2025.
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CA bill #AB417 • Last Action 10/03/2025
Local finance: enhanced infrastructure financing districts: community revitalization and investment authorities.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies several provisions related to enhanced infrastructure financing districts and community revitalization and investment authorities, primarily focusing on streamlining notice and hearing requirements. The bill reduces the number of public hearings from three to two for community revitalization plans, allows alternative notice methods including a comprehensive 40-day advance mailed notice, and requires notices to be provided in languages spoken by at least 20% of the local population. For enhanced infrastructure financing districts, the bill now allows amendments to plans and the addition of participating taxing entities through a majority vote at a public hearing with 30-day notice. The bill also changes the annual reporting deadline from June 30 to within seven months of the fiscal year's end and lowers the threshold for establishing community revitalization areas from 70% to 60% of land meeting certain economic and infrastructure conditions. Additionally, the bill provides flexibility for taxing entities to join districts after formation and makes technical changes to clarify the process for creating and managing these special districts, with the underlying goal of facilitating economic development and community revitalization efforts.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Sections 53398.52, 53398.66, 53398.68, 62001, and 62004 of, and to add Sections 62004.5 and 62004.6 to, the Government Code, relating to local government.
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• Introduced: 02/05/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Juan Carrillo (D)*
• Versions: 6 • Votes: 4 • Actions: 22
• Last Amended: 10/03/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 260, Statutes of 2025.
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CA bill #AB1340 • Last Action 10/03/2025
Transportation network company drivers: labor relations.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the Transportation Network Company (TNC) Drivers Labor Relations Act, which creates a framework for app-based drivers (like Uber and Lyft drivers) to collectively bargain and form driver organizations. The bill requires that transportation network companies submit quarterly reports about their drivers to the Public Employment Relations Board and establishes procedures for drivers to form and certify a statewide driver organization that can negotiate agreements covering earnings, benefits, safety protocols, and other working conditions. Drivers must meet certain eligibility requirements, such as completing a minimum number of rides, to participate in the bargaining process. The bill mandates good-faith negotiation between the certified driver organization and TNCs, with provisions for mediation and arbitration if agreements cannot be reached. If a sectoral agreement is approved, it will apply to all covered TNCs (those representing 95% of rideshare volume), setting minimum standards for drivers while preserving the independent contractor status established by Proposition 22. The bill also includes protections against unfair labor practices, such as preventing TNCs from interfering with driver organization efforts or discriminating against drivers who participate in collective bargaining. Additionally, the bill exempts driver-related information submitted to the board from public disclosure to protect drivers' privacy.
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Bill Summary: An act to add Chapter 10.7 (commencing with Section 7470) to Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code, and to add Section 7927.710 to the Government Code, relating to transportation.
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• Introduced: 02/21/2025
• Added: 06/20/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 9 : Marc Berman (D)*, Buffy Wicks (D)*, Isaac Bryan (D), Sade Elhawary (D), Ash Kalra (D), Alex Lee (D), Mark González (D), Tina McKinnor (D), Sasha Perez (D)
• Versions: 7 • Votes: 10 • Actions: 42
• Last Amended: 10/03/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 335, Statutes of 2025.
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NC bill #H307 • Last Action 10/03/2025
Iryna's Law
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill makes comprehensive changes to North Carolina's criminal justice and mental health systems, focusing on several key areas. For pretrial release, the bill introduces new requirements for defendants charged with violent offenses, mandating that judicial officials consider a defendant's criminal history and mental health background when setting release conditions. The bill adds new criteria for when defendants can be released, creating a rebuttable presumption against release for those charged with violent offenses and requiring additional mental health screenings. The legislation also adds an aggravating sentencing factor for crimes committed while a victim is using public transportation, modifies death penalty proceedings by establishing new timelines and alternative execution methods, and changes procedures for involuntary mental health commitment, particularly for defendants found incapable of proceeding in criminal cases. Additionally, the bill extends probation and post-release supervision terms for youth adjudicated of certain violent offenses, provides for additional assistant district attorneys and legal assistants in Mecklenburg County, and requires authorization for releasing certain involuntary commitment respondents. The bill also rescinds the Task Force for Racial Equity in Criminal Justice and directs the North Carolina Collaboratory to conduct a comprehensive study on mental health in the justice system. Most provisions become effective on December 1, 2025, with some specific exceptions.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT TO ENACT IRYNA'S LAW; TO MODIFY THE LAW RELATED TO PRETRIAL RELEASE CONDITIONS; TO ADD AN AGGRAVATING SENTENCING FACTOR; TO MODIFY SUSPENSION OF MAGISTRATES; TO DIRECT THE COLLABORATORY TO STUDY MENTAL HEALTH AND THE JUSTICE SYSTEM; TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN TASK FORCES; TO MODIFY DEATH PENALTY PROCEEDINGS; TO MODIFY THE PROCEDURES FOR INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT OF A DEFENDANT FOUND INCAPABLE OF PROCEEDING; TO EXTEND TERMS OF PROBATION AND POST-RELEASE SUPERVISION FOR YOUTH ADJUDICATED OF CERTAIN VIOLENT OFFENSES AND TO CLARIFY A VICTIM'S RIGHT TO BE NOTIFIED ABOUT TERMINATION OF PROBATION OR POST-RELEASE SUPERVISION; AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR ADDITIONAL ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEYS AND LEGAL ASSISTANTS IN JUDICIAL DISTRICT 26 AND TO REQUIRE CERTAIN INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT RESPONDENTS TO REMAIN IN CUSTODY PENDING HEARING.
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• Introduced: 03/05/2025
• Added: 05/19/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Session
• Sponsors: 4 : Sarah Stevens (R)*, William Brisson (R), Bill Ward (R), Donna White (R)
• Versions: 7 • Votes: 11 • Actions: 51
• Last Amended: 10/03/2025
• Last Action: Ch. SL 2025-93
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CA bill #SB707 • Last Action 10/03/2025
Open meetings: meeting and teleconference requirements.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill updates California's open meeting laws (known as the Ralph M. Brown Act) to enhance public participation and accessibility in local government meetings. Beginning July 1, 2026, and until January 1, 2030, the bill requires eligible legislative bodies (such as city councils and county boards of supervisors in larger jurisdictions) to provide two-way telephonic or audiovisual platforms for public meeting participation, with specific requirements for translation, public comment, and meeting disruption. The bill expands opportunities for remote meeting participation, including for members with caregiving needs or other justified reasons, while maintaining provisions to ensure public transparency. It allows for teleconferencing under various circumstances, such as during emergencies or for specific types of bodies like health authorities and student organizations, and mandates that meeting agendas be translated into languages spoken by 20% or more of the local population. The legislation aims to modernize public meeting access by reflecting technological changes, promoting broader civic engagement, and providing flexibility for different types of local government bodies while maintaining core principles of open government.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Sections 54952.7, 54953, 54953.5, 54953.7, 54954.2, 54954.3, 54956, 54956.5, 54957.6, 54957.9, and 54957.95 of, to amend and repeal Section 54952.2 of, to add Sections 54953.8, 54953.8.1, 54953.8.2, and 54957.96 to, and to add and repeal Sections 54953.4, 54953.8.3, 54953.8.4, 54953.8.5, 54953.8.6, and 54953.8.7 of, the Government Code, relating to local government.
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• Introduced: 02/21/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 5 : María Elena Durazo (D)*, Jesse Arreguin (D)*, Joaquin Arambula (D), Blanca Rubio (D), Mike Fong (D)
• Versions: 9 • Votes: 8 • Actions: 42
• Last Amended: 10/03/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 327, Statutes of 2025.
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CA bill #AB1408 • Last Action 10/03/2025
Electricity: interconnections.
Status: Vetoed
AI-generated Summary: This bill requires the California Independent System Operator (ISO) and electrical utilities to integrate and evaluate "surplus interconnection service" opportunities in their long-term planning processes. Surplus interconnection service refers to unused interconnection capacity in existing generator agreements, which can be repurposed without changing the total interconnection capacity. The bill mandates that electrical corporations and local publicly owned electric utilities with annual electrical demand over 700 gigawatthours must evaluate and consider surplus interconnection service options when developing their integrated resource plans. Specifically, utilities will be required to use available grid infrastructure through surplus interconnection service, such as adding renewable energy resources or battery storage near existing fossil fuel plants, to maximize available interconnection capacity. The goal is to enhance grid efficiency, transparency, and support the adoption of renewable energy resources by making better use of existing grid infrastructure. The bill also aims to maximize federal tax credits for renewable energy projects and ensure grid reliability. Additionally, the legislation imposes new reporting and planning requirements on utilities while creating a state-mandated local program, though it specifies that no reimbursement will be required for implementing these new requirements.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Sections 345.5, 454.52, and 9621 of, and to add Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 8420) to Division 4.1 of, the Public Utilities Code, relating to electricity.
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• Introduced: 02/21/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 3 : Jacqui Irwin (D)*, Bob Archuleta (D), Henry Stern (D)
• Versions: 7 • Votes: 6 • Actions: 36
• Last Amended: 09/08/2025
• Last Action: Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
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CA bill #AB8 • Last Action 10/02/2025
Cannabis: cannabinoids: industrial hemp.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill introduces comprehensive changes to California's cannabis, industrial hemp, and related regulatory frameworks, with key provisions spanning multiple areas. Beginning January 1, 2026, the bill will prohibit industrial hemp raw extract from being incorporated into food, food additives, beverages, or dietary supplements unless the extract contains CBD or CBN isolate with over 99 percent purity and no tetrahydrocannabinols or synthetic cannabinoids. The legislation narrows the definition of industrial hemp, subjects industrial hemp entering the licensed cannabis market to strict regulatory requirements, and establishes new testing, packaging, and labeling standards. The bill also prohibits the sale of hemp flower, hemp prerolls, inhalable cannabis products derived from industrial hemp, cannabis products manufactured outside the licensed market, and products containing synthetic cannabinoids. Additionally, the legislation imposes new restrictions on advertising and marketing of industrial hemp products, requires comprehensive tracking and tracing of cannabis and hemp products, and introduces enhanced enforcement mechanisms for state and local agencies. These changes aim to improve consumer safety, regulate the rapidly evolving cannabis and hemp industries, and create more stringent standards for product development, testing, and distribution, with most provisions becoming fully operative on January 1, 2028.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Sections 26001, 26002, 26015, 26031.6, 26036, 26038, 26039.4, 26039.6, 26051.5, 26060, 26067, 26068, 26069, 26070, 26070.2, 26080, 26100, 26110, 26152, and 26200 of, and to add Sections 22980.6 and 26000.5 to, the Business and Professions Code, to amend Sections 11006.5, 11018, 11018.1, 11018.5, 11357.5, 11361, 110611, 111691, 111920, 111921, 111921.5, 111921.6, 111922.3, 111923.3, 111925, 111925.2, 111926, 111926.2, 111926.3, 111927.2, and 113091 of, to amend and repeal Section 111923.9 of, to add Sections 111921.1 and 111921.8 to, to add and repeal Section 111929.5 of, and to repeal Article 10 (commencing with Section 111929) of Chapter 9 of Part 5 of Division 104 of, the Health and Safety Code, and to amend Sections 34010, 34013, 34014, and 34016 of, and to add Section 34015.3 to, the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to cannabinoids, and making an appropriation therefor.
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• Introduced: 12/02/2024
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D)*
• Versions: 9 • Votes: 10 • Actions: 47
• Last Amended: 10/02/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 248, Statutes of 2025.
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NH bill #HB164 • Last Action 10/02/2025
Relative to local records retention.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a comprehensive framework for improving local government records management by requiring the state archivist to create a publicly accessible website for electronic record retention. The bill authorizes the local government records manager (or state archivist if that position is unfilled) to develop and maintain this website, employ necessary specialists, and issue guidance for its use. Municipalities will be allowed to store electronic records on this website, potentially eliminating the need to keep additional physical copies, provided they offer at least one cost-free method of public access. The bill includes a one-time appropriation of $150,000 for fiscal year 2026 to fund the creation of the website, potentially hiring a dedicated records manager or employing a consultant to manage the project. The legislation amends existing laws to clarify record retention procedures, specifically modifying statutes related to local records, government records management, and public records accessibility. The goal is to modernize record-keeping practices, improve public access to government documents, and streamline local government record management processes, with the new system set to take effect 60 days after the bill's passage.
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Bill Summary: This bill funds and equips the local government record manager with online storage of records that are available for public access.
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• Introduced: 01/04/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 6 : Joe Alexander (R)*, Bob Lynn (R), Katelyn Kuttab (R), Paul Berch (D), Dan Innis (R), Keith Murphy (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 17
• Last Amended: 01/07/2025
• Last Action: Finance Work Session (13:00:00 10/2/2025 GP 230)
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NM bill #SB8 • Last Action 10/01/2025
Medical Malpractice Changes
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill makes several significant changes to medical malpractice law in New Mexico, focusing on venue determination, compensation fund management, and legal proceedings. The bill limits medical malpractice lawsuit venues to the county where the patient received medical treatment, defines specific parameters for medical malpractice claims, and adjusts recovery limits for different types of healthcare providers. It establishes graduated damage caps for hospitals and independent providers, with annual adjustments based on the consumer price index, and introduces new restrictions on attorney fees, capping contingency fees at 25% for pre-trial settlements and 33% for settlements or judgments after trial begins. The legislation also creates a new Patient Safety Improvement Fund to be administered by the Department of Health, funded through distributions, appropriations, gifts, and grants, with the purpose of enhancing patient safety and healthcare outcomes. Additionally, the bill modifies rules for the Patient's Compensation Fund, including requiring superintendent approval for proposed settlements and specifying that future medical care benefits will be paid as expenses are incurred, rather than in a lump sum. The bill aims to provide more clarity and predictability in medical malpractice litigation while protecting both patients and healthcare providers.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT RELATING TO LITIGATION; AMENDING REQUIREMENTS FOR VENUE DETERMINATION; PROVIDING REQUIREMENTS FOR DETERMINING VENUE IN CASES INVOLVING MEDICAL MALPRACTICE; AMENDING THE MEDICAL MALPRACTICE ACT; LIMITING RECOVERY FROM THE PATIENT'S COMPENSATION FUND; REQUIRING PAYMENTS FROM THE PATIENT'S COMPENSATION FUND TO BE MADE AS EXPENSES ARE INCURRED; LIMITING ATTORNEY FEES IN MALPRACTICE CLAIMS; REQUIRING THE SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE TO APPROVE PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS PAID FROM THE PATIENT'S COMPENSATION FUND; REMOVING A REQUIREMENT FOR SURCHARGES TO BE SET WITH THE INTENT OF BRINGING THE FUND TO SOLVENCY; CREATING THE PATIENT SAFETY IMPROVEMENT FUND; MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.
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• Introduced: 10/01/2025
• Added: 10/02/2025
• Session: 2025 1st Special Session
• Sponsors: 12 : Jay Block (R)*, Craig Brandt (R)*, Anthony Thornton (R)*, Crystal Diamond Brantley (R), Candy Ezzell (R), David Gallegos (R), Steve Lanier (R), Gabriel Ramos (R), Joshua Sanchez (R), Bill Sharer (R), Nicole Tobiassen (R), Pat Woods (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 10/01/2025
• Last Action: Action Postponed Indefinitely
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OH bill #SB236 • Last Action 10/01/2025
Enact the Suicide Self-Defense Act
Status: Introduced
AI-generated Summary: This bill enacts the Suicide Self-Defense Act, which creates a voluntary do not possess firearms registry managed by the Attorney General. Individuals can choose to register themselves to prohibit their own possession, purchase, or transportation of firearms, potentially as a self-intervention measure for those experiencing mental health challenges or suicide risk. When a person enrolls in the registry, they must turn over any firearms they own within 48 hours to law enforcement, and their eligibility to possess firearms will be updated in the national background check system. The registry includes several key protections: a 30-day waiting period after initial registration, a 21-day waiting period before removal, identity verification, and confidentiality of personal information. Individuals can petition a court for early removal from the registry by demonstrating they are not a danger to themselves or others. The bill also establishes penalties for unauthorized inquiries about registry enrollment, false statements, discrimination against registrants, and transferring firearms to registered individuals. Additionally, the Attorney General is required to conduct a public awareness campaign about the registry, and the state medical board and mental health department are encouraged to inform licensees about its existence.
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Bill Summary: To amend sections 149.43, 2923.11, 2923.125, 2923.128, and 2923.20 and to enact sections 2923.133, 2923.22, 2923.221, and 4731.058 of the Revised Code to enact the Suicide Self-Defense Act, relative to the creation of a do not possess firearms registry.
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• Introduced: 07/31/2025
• Added: 08/01/2025
• Session: 136th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 5 : Hearcel Craig (D)*, Paula Hicks-Hudson (D)*, Bill DeMora (D), Beth Liston (D), Kent Smith (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 07/31/2025
• Last Action: Referred to committee: Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety
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OH bill #HB96 • Last Action 10/01/2025
Make state operating appropriations for FY 2026-27
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: Based on the provided text, here is a summary of the bill: This bill is a comprehensive state operating appropriations bill for fiscal years 2026-2027 that makes extensive amendments and modifications to numerous sections of the Ohio Revised Code. The bill proposes changes across a wide range of areas including economic development, housing, taxation, cultural facilities, workforce development, and state agency operations. Key provisions include: 1. Establishing new programs and funds such as: - A residential development revolving loan program to support housing development in rural areas - A brownfield remediation program to award grants for priority investment area projects - A major sports facility mixed-use project framework - An individual microcredential assistance program with platinum provider options 2. Modifying existing tax credit and investment programs, including: - Adjusting the Ohio opportunity zone investment and small business investment tax credit programs - Revising motion picture and broadway theatrical production tax credit provisions - Creating new guidelines for cultural and sports facility development 3. Making administrative changes to state agencies, including: - Requiring comprehensive real property studies - Establishing new reporting requirements - Modifying agency rule-making and review processes 4. Creating new workforce and economic development initiatives focused on: - Housing development - Microcredential training - Infrastructure improvements - Support for small businesses The bill aims to promote economic growth, improve infrastructure, support workforce development, and provide new funding mechanisms for various state programs and initiatives.
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Bill Summary: To amend sections 3.15, 9.03, 9.07, 9.239, 9.24, 9.27, 9.28, 9.312, 9.331, 9.334, 9.35, 9.67, 9.681, 9.821, 101.30, 101.352, 101.53, 101.63, 101.65, 101.82, 101.83, 101.84, 102.02, 103.05, 103.051, 103.13, 103.65, 106.02, 106.021, 106.023, 106.024, 106.031, 107.03, 107.032, 107.033, 107.12, 109.02, 109.71, 109.73, 109.77, 109.803, 111.15, 111.27, 113.05, 113.13, 113.40, 113.51, 113.53, 113.78, 117.11, 117.38, 117.44, 117.56, 119.03, 119.04, 120.06, 120.08, 121.02, 121.03, 121.085, 121.22, 121.35, 121.36, 121.37, 121.93, 121.931, 121.95, 121.951, 121.953, 122.09, 122.14, 122.175, 122.1710, 122.41, 122.42, 122.47, 122.49, 122.53, 122.571, 122.59, 122.631, 122.632, 122.633, 122.6510, 122.6511, 122.6512, 122.66, 122.67, 122.68, 122.681, 122.69, 122.70, 122.701, 122.702, 122.84, 122.85, 122.86, 123.10, 123.28, 123.281, 124.02, 124.07, 124.135, 124.1310, 124.1312, 124.152, 124.385, 125.01, 125.041, 125.071, 125.11, 125.111, 125.13, 125.183, 125.31, 125.42, 125.58, 125.95, 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amend, for the purpose of adopting new section numbers as indicated in parentheses, sections 103.412 (103.411), 103.414 (103.412), 103.73 (109.39), 122.66 (5101.311), 122.67 (5101.312), 122.68 (5101.313), 122.681 (5101.314), 122.69 (5101.315), 122.70 (5101.316), 122.701 (5101.317), 122.702 (5101.318), 3517.152 (3517.14), 3517.153 (3517.15), 3517.154 (3517.16), 3517.155 (3517.17), 3517.157 (3517.18), 3517.992 (3517.99), 3517.993 (3517.171), 3701.65 (5180.72), 3738.01 (5180.27), 3738.02 (5180.271), 3738.03 (5180.272), 3738.04 (5180.273), 3738.05 (5180.274), 3738.06 (5180.275), 3738.07 (5180.276), 3738.08 (5180.277), 3738.09 (5180.278), 5101.13 (5180.40), 5101.131 (5180.401), 5101.132 (5180.402), 5101.133 (5180.403), 5101.134 (5180.404), 5101.135 (5180.405), 5101.136 (5180.406), 5101.137 (5180.407), 5101.14 (5180.41), 5101.141 (5180.42), 5101.142 (5180.421), 5101.144 (5180.411), 5101.145 (5180.422), 5101.146 (5180.423), 5101.147 (5180.424), 5101.148 (5180.425), 5101.149 (5180.426), 5101.1410 (5180.427), 5101.1411 (5180.428), 5101.1412 (5180.429), 5101.1413 (5180.4210), 5101.1414 (5180.4211), 5101.1415 (5180.4212), 5101.1416 (5180.4213), 5101.1417 (5180.4214), 5101.1418 (5180.43), 5101.15 (5180.44), 5101.19 (5180.45), 5101.191 (5180.451), 5101.192 (5180.452), 5101.193 (5180.453), 5101.194 (5180.454), 5101.34 (5180.70), 5101.341 (5180.701), 5101.342 (5180.702), 5101.343 (5180.703), 5101.76 (5180.26), 5101.77 (5180.261), 5101.78 (5180.262), 5101.802 (5180.52), 5101.804 (5180.71), 5101.805 (5180.704), 5101.85 (5180.50), 5101.851 (5180.51), 5101.853 (5180.511), 5101.854 (5180.512), 5101.855 (5180.513), 5101.856 (5180.514), 5101.88 (5180.53), 5101.881 (5180.531), 5101.884 (5180.532), 5101.885 (5180.533), 5101.886 (5180.534), 5101.887 (5180.535), 5101.889 (5180.57), 5101.8811 (5180.536), 5101.8812 (5180.56), 5104.50 (5180.04), and 5180.40 (5180.73); to enact new sections 103.41, 107.034, 3313.902, 3313.905, 3314.38, 3321.191, 3333.0415, 3345.86, 3517.991, and 3780.22 and sections 5.62, 9.05, 9.561, 9.64, 9.691, 106.025, 106.026, 106.033, 111.29, 118.29, 121.16, 122.1712, 122.1713, 122.636, 122.97, 122.98, 122.981, 123.14, 123.282, 123.283, 123.30, 124.184, 125.052, 126.024, 126.10, 126.17, 126.67, 131.026, 135.1411, 148.021, 173.503, 319.304, 731.291, 924.212, 943.27, 1310.251, 1349.10, 1349.101, 1501.022, 1501.023, 1501.46, 1501.47, 1509.075, 1513.371, 1546.25, 1546.26, 1713.032, 1713.033, 1713.041, 3301.24, 3301.82, 3310.037, 3310.21, 3310.22, 3310.23, 3310.24, 3310.25, 3310.26, 3310.412, 3310.413, 3310.523, 3311.242, 3313.536, 3313.6031, 3313.6032, 3313.7118, 3314.093, 3314.362, 3315.063, 3317.165, 3317.27, 3317.28, 3317.29, 3317.31, 3319.173, 3319.2310, 3321.043, 3332.17, 3332.21, 3332.22, 3333.0420, 3333.053, 3333.074, 3333.1210, 3333.952, 3333.96, 3333.97, 3345.457, 3345.58, 3345.601, 3345.721, 3345.83, 3345.89, 3375.47, 3501.055, 3701.88, 3704.0310, 3707.61, 3721.074, 3722.15, 3727.46, 3743.48, 3770.074, 3770.075, 3780.37, 3901.047, 3901.3815, 3902.631, 3959.121, 4113.31, 4141.011, 4141.08, 4517.521, 4561.03, 4582.72, 4582.73, 4729.261, 4731.256, 4741.041, 4927.22, 4928.545, 5101.042, 5101.543, 5101.548, 5101.549, 5101.612, 5101.95, 5103.039, 5103.0520, 5103.09, 5104.302, 5104.53, 5104.54, 5104.60, 5119.211, 5119.344, 5119.345, 5123.1613, 5123.423, 5126.222, 5145.32, 5162.08, 5162.14, 5162.25, 5162.251, 5163.04, 5163.104, 5163.11, 5163.50, 5164.093, 5166.50, 5167.09, 5180.705, 5180.706, 5180.707, 5180.99, 5303.34, 5703.83, 5705.17, 5705.316, 5705.60, 5709.89, 5726.62, 5743.511, 5743.521, 5743.621, 5743.631, 5747.073, 5747.124, and 5747.87; and to repeal sections 9.47, 101.38, 103.053, 103.054, 103.24, 103.41, 103.411, 103.413, 103.415, 103.60, 103.71, 103.72, 103.74, 103.75, 103.76, 103.77, 103.78, 103.79, 107.034, 113.06, 113.78, 117.113, 117.251, 117.441, 117.51, 122.451, 122.55, 122.56, 122.561, 122.57, 122.852, 125.181, 125.36, 125.38, 125.43, 125.49, 125.51, 125.56, 125.65, 125.76, 125.95, 128.412, 135.144, 501.03, 904.06, 905.56, 935.25, 956.181, 1561.18, 1561.21, 1561.22, 2919.1910, 3313.902, 3313.905, 3314.38, 3314.50, 3317.0218, 3317.036, 3317.071, 3317.23, 3317.231, 3317.24, 3321.191, 3333.0415, 3333.303, 3333.373, 3333.801, 3345.86, 3354.24, 3379.10, 3513.254, 3513.255, 3513.256, 3513.259, 3517.14, 3517.151, 3517.156, 3517.99, 3517.991, 3701.0212, 3701.051, 3780.18, 3780.19, 3780.22, 3780.23, 4115.31, 4115.32, 4115.33, 4115.34, 4115.35, 4115.36, 4729.551, 4758.18, 4758.241, 4758.50, 4928.57, 4928.581, 4928.582, 4928.583, 5104.08, 5123.352, 5160.23, 5163.05, 5165.261, 5166.45, 5180.23, 5180.24, 5180.34, 5310.05, 5310.06, 5310.07, 5310.08, 5310.09, 5310.10, 5310.11, 5310.12, 5310.13, 5310.14, 5537.24, 5705.192, 5705.195, 5705.196, 5705.197, 5726.59, 5739.071, 5747.29, 5747.67, 5747.75, 5751.55, 5902.06, and 5902.20 of the Revised Code and to amend Section 755.60 of H.B. 54 of the 136th General Assembly, Sections 200.30 as subsequently amended, 207.37, 221.15 as subsequently amended, 243.10 as subsequently amended, 363.10, 371.20 as subsequently amended, and 373.15 as subsequently amended of H.B. 2 of the 135th General Assembly, Section 265.550 of H.B. 33 of the 135th General Assembly as subsequently amended, Section 14 of H.B. 238 of the 135th General Assembly, Section 270.14 of H.B. 45 of the 134th General Assembly as subsequently amended, and Section 5 of H.B. 554 of the 134th General Assembly as subsequently amended; to amend Section 733.61 of H.B. 166 of the 133rd General Assembly as subsequently amended to codify it as section 3313.6033 of the Revised Code; and to repeal Sections 335.20 and 757.60 of H.B. 33 of the 135th General Assembly, Section 6 of H.B. 150 of the 134th General Assembly, Section 5 of S.B. 202 of the 134th General Assembly, and Sections 125.10 as subsequently amended and 125.11 as subsequently amended of H.B. 59 of the 130th General Assembly to make operating appropriations for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027, to levy taxes, and to provide authorization and conditions for the operation of state programs.
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• Introduced: 02/12/2025
• Added: 06/27/2025
• Session: 136th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 8 : Brian Stewart (R)*, Andrew Brenner (R), Jerry Cirino (R), Theresa Gavarone (R), Terry Johnson (R), George Lang (R), Kristina Roegner (R), Mark Romanchuk (R)
• Versions: 8 • Votes: 9 • Actions: 125
• Last Amended: 06/27/2025
• Last Action: Item passed notwithstanding objections of the Governor
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Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill provides for the designation of several wilderness areas, wildlife conservation areas, and a national recreation area in Colorado, with multiple key provisions across four different titles. In the Continental Divide section, the bill adds approximately 23,000 acres to existing wilderness areas in the White River National Forest, creates three new wildlife conservation areas (Porcupine Gulch, Williams Fork Mountains, and Spraddle Creek), and establishes restrictions on motorized vehicles, commercial timber harvesting, and other activities in these areas. The San Juan Mountains section adds approximately 31,785 acres of new wilderness areas and creates two special management areas, with provisions protecting wildlife, scenic, and cultural resources. The Thompson Divide section withdraws certain federal lands from mineral leasing to protect agricultural, wildlife, and ecological values, and establishes a pilot program to capture and use fugitive methane emissions from coal mines. Finally, the Curecanti National Recreation Area section establishes a new 50,300-acre national recreation area, transferring administrative jurisdiction from other federal agencies, and providing detailed management guidelines for activities like grazing, recreational use, and water rights. Throughout the bill, there are provisions protecting tribal rights, traditional uses, and ensuring coordination with state and local agencies.
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Bill Summary: A bill to provide for the designation of certain wilderness areas, recreation management areas, and conservation areas in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes.
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• Introduced: 02/28/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 119th Congress
• Sponsors: 2 : Michael Bennet (D)*, John Hickenlooper (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 03/20/2025
• Last Action: Senate Energy and Natural Resources Hearing (10:00:00 10/1/2025 SD-366)
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IL bill #HB2452 • Last Action 10/01/2025
PROP TX-SENIOR HOMESTEAD
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies the Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption and Low-Income Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption provisions of the Property Tax Code, primarily focusing on expanding tax relief for senior homeowners. Specifically, the bill changes the maximum homestead exemption amount to $8,000 for all counties starting in the 2026 tax year (previously, some counties had a lower $5,000 exemption). Additionally, the bill increases the maximum income limitation for the Low-Income Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption from $65,000 to $75,000 for taxable years 2026 and thereafter. These changes aim to provide more consistent and expanded property tax relief for senior citizens across different counties, regardless of population size, and allow seniors with slightly higher incomes to qualify for the assessment freeze exemption. The bill is effective immediately and ensures that seniors 65 years and older who meet certain income and residency requirements can receive these property tax benefits.
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Bill Summary: Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for taxable years 2026 and thereafter, the maximum reduction under the senior citizens homestead exemption is $8,000 in all counties (currently, $8,000 in counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants and counties that are contiguous to a county of 3,000,000 or more inhabitants and $5,000 in all other counties). Provides that the maximum income limitation for the senior citizens assessment freeze homestead exemption is $75,000 (currently, $65,000). Effective immediately.
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• Introduced: 02/03/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 5 : Amy Elik (R)*, Travis Weaver (R), Tony McCombie (R), Norine Hammond (R), C.D. Davidsmeyer (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 18
• Last Amended: 02/03/2025
• Last Action: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
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NM bill #SB5 • Last Action 10/01/2025
Cyfd Secretary Nominating Commission
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a new Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) Secretary Nominating Commission to oversee the selection and evaluation of the department's top executive. The commission will consist of five members appointed by key legislative leaders and the attorney general, each serving four-year terms and meeting specific qualifications, including being a New Mexico resident with a master's degree or law degree and at least ten years of personnel management experience. The commission will be responsible for actively soliciting and evaluating applications for the CYFD secretary position, submitting a list of 3-5 recommended candidates to the governor within 30 days of convening, from which the governor must select a secretary within 60 days. The bill also sets requirements for the secretary, including having a graduate degree, at least ten years of executive leadership experience, and budget management skills. Additionally, the commission will meet quarterly to evaluate the secretary's performance and provide annual reports to the governor and legislature, with the power to recommend the secretary's removal if deemed necessary. Initial appointments to the commission are to be made before July 1, 2026, with the first commission meeting scheduled before September 1, 2026.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE; CREATING THE CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES DEPARTMENT SECRETARY NOMINATING COMMISSION; ESTABLISHING QUALIFICATIONS FOR COMMISSION MEMBERS; SETTING FORTH THE APPOINTMENT PROCESS FOR COMMISSION MEMBERS; ESTABLISHING QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE SECRETARY OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES; ESTABLISHING THE COMMISSION'S POWERS AND DUTIES.
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• Introduced: 10/01/2025
• Added: 10/02/2025
• Session: 2025 1st Special Session
• Sponsors: 12 : Jay Block (R)*, Pat Boone (R)*, Anthony Thornton (R)*, Nicole Tobiassen (R)*, Craig Brandt (R), Candy Ezzell (R), David Gallegos (R), Steve Lanier (R), Gabriel Ramos (R), Joshua Sanchez (R), Bill Sharer (R), Pat Woods (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 10/01/2025
• Last Action: Action Postponed Indefinitely
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CA bill #AB1504 • Last Action 10/01/2025
California Massage Therapy Council.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends various sections of California law related to the California Massage Therapy Council, making several key changes to how massage therapists are certified and regulated. The bill removes the requirement for the Chancellor of California Community Colleges to appoint a board member and modifies the appointment process for the California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools, now requiring their appointed member to represent an approved massage school. It also introduces a salary cap for council employees, limiting their total annual salary to match that of certain state officers. The bill eliminates the requirement for massage therapists to pass a competency examination, instead requiring massage schools to inform students that such an exam may be required in other states. Additionally, the bill clarifies grounds for denying or disciplining massage therapy certificates, including removing some specific dress code restrictions while maintaining a general standard of professional attire. The bill expands the council's discretion in investigating applicants' educational backgrounds and provides more detailed procedures for appeals of council decisions. Notably, the bill extends the sunset date of the Massage Therapy Act from January 1, 2026, to January 1, 2030, and emphasizes the intent to recognize massage professionals as healthcare providers. The bill also introduces more transparency requirements, such as publishing proposed policy changes and making records more publicly accessible, while protecting sensitive investigatory information.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Sections 4600.5, 4602, 4604, 4608, 4609, 4610, 4615, and 4621 of the Business and Professions Code, and to amend Section 94934.5 of the Education Code, relating to healing arts.
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• Introduced: 02/24/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Business and Professions, Marc Berman (D)*
• Versions: 8 • Votes: 9 • Actions: 34
• Last Amended: 10/01/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 197, Statutes of 2025.
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CA bill #AB361 • Last Action 10/01/2025
Best value procurement: school districts.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill expands and clarifies best value procurement methods for school districts in California, allowing them to select contractors based on more than just the lowest price. Specifically, the bill authorizes school districts (except the Los Angeles Unified School District) to use a best value procurement method for public projects over $1,000,000 before December 31, 2030. Under this method, districts can evaluate bidders using multiple criteria including financial condition, relevant experience, management competency, labor compliance, and safety record. The bill requires districts using this method to establish clear, fair evaluation procedures and publish guidelines for bidder qualification. Districts must also submit a comprehensive report to the Legislature by January 1, 2030, detailing projects awarded, contract amounts, contractors, evaluation criteria, and project performance. The bill defines key terms like "best value" as a procurement process that selects bidders based on the best combination of price and qualifications. For the Los Angeles Unified School District, the bill removes previous reporting requirements and extends their existing best value procurement authorization indefinitely. The provisions are set to be repealed on January 1, 2031, unless further legislative action is taken.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Sections 20119, 20119.2, and 20119.3 of, to amend and renumber Section 20119.6 of, to add and repeal Article 3.4 (commencing with Section 20119.8) of Chapter 1 of Part 3 of Division 2 of, and to repeal Sections 20119.5 and 20119.7 of, the Public Contract Code, relating to best value procurement.
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• Introduced: 01/30/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Nick Schultz (D)*
• Versions: 6 • Votes: 5 • Actions: 27
• Last Amended: 10/01/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 144, Statutes of 2025.
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CA bill #AB343 • Last Action 10/01/2025
California Public Records Act: elected or appointed officials.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill expands the definition of "elected or appointed official" under the California Public Records Act to include additional categories of judicial and legal professionals, such as retired judges and court commissioners, retired federal judges and defenders, retired judges from federally recognized Indian tribes, and court-appointed children's counsel in family or dependency proceedings. The bill aims to protect personal information of these officials by preventing disclosure of sensitive details like home addresses and phone numbers to reduce the risk of harassment or targeted violence. By broadening the scope of protected officials and maintaining existing restrictions on unauthorized information disclosure, the bill creates a new criminal penalty for revealing such protected information. The legislation includes a legislative finding that the need to protect officials and their families from potential harm outweighs the public's interest in accessing their personal details. Notably, the bill specifies that no reimbursement will be required from local agencies or school districts for implementing these changes, as the modifications primarily relate to creating or modifying criminal provisions.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Section 7920.500 of the Government Code, relating to public records.
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• Introduced: 01/29/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Blanca Pacheco (D)*, James Ramos (D)
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 8 • Actions: 28
• Last Amended: 10/01/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 142, Statutes of 2025.
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MI bill #HB4161 • Last Action 10/01/2025
Appropriations: omnibus; appropriations for multiple departments and branches for October 1 to 8, 2025; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill provides an interim appropriations act for various state departments and agencies for the period from October 1, 2025, to October 8, 2025. The bill is designed to ensure continuous government operations if the full fiscal year 2025-2026 appropriations are not enacted by October 1. The total gross appropriation is $1,568,557,600, with funding coming from various sources including interdepartmental grants, federal revenues, and state general funds. The bill covers appropriations for multiple state departments such as Agriculture, Attorney General, Corrections, Education, and others, specifying the number of full-time positions and allocating funds for operations, grants, and services. Each department's appropriation includes a breakdown of funding sources, with the state general fund/general purpose serving as a supplemental funding source. The bill also includes numerous provisions governing how departments can spend their allocated funds, accept additional revenues, and manage various programs and services. The appropriations are temporary and will terminate upon the enactment of the full fiscal year appropriation acts, with all obligations and expenditures becoming part of those full-year appropriations.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT to make interim general appropriations for various state departments and agencies, the legislative branch, the judicial branch, and certain other purposes, for the period of October 1, 2025 to October 8, 2025; to provide for certain conditions on appropriations; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; to provide for the disposition of fees and other income received by various state departments and agencies, the legislative branch, and the judicial branch; and to declare the effect of this act.
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• Introduced: 02/26/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 1 : Ann Bollin (R)*
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 3 • Actions: 38
• Last Amended: 10/01/2025
• Last Action: Assigned Pa 14'25 With Immediate Effect
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CA bill #AB1503 • Last Action 10/01/2025
Pharmacy.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill comprehensively updates California's pharmacy regulations by making numerous changes to the Business and Professions Code. The bill would extend the California State Board of Pharmacy's authorization until January 1, 2030, establish a new Pharmacy Technician Advisory Committee, and expand pharmacists' scope of practice. Key provisions include allowing pharmacists to furnish dangerous devices, complete missing prescription information, and provide preventative health care services without a diagnosis. The bill also increases the number of pharmacy technicians a single pharmacist can supervise from one to three, requires pharmacies to complete self-assessments every odd-numbered year, and adds new requirements for nonresident pharmacies, such as identifying a California-licensed pharmacist-in-charge. Additionally, the bill modifies licensing and disciplinary procedures, introduces fees for pharmacies in medically underserved areas, and updates terminology, such as changing "advanced practice pharmacists" to "advanced pharmacist practitioners." The bill aims to modernize pharmacy practice, enhance patient care, and provide more flexibility for pharmacists while maintaining professional standards and patient safety.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Sections 4001, 4003, 4016.5, 4036, 4037, 4038, 4040, 4050, 4051, 4052, 4052.04, 4052.6, 4064, 4064.5, 4067, 4076, 4081, 4105, 4111, 4113, 4113.1, 4113.6, 4115, 4115.5, 4118.5, 4174, 4200.5, 4202.6, 4210, 4211, 4233, 4303, 4317.5, and 4400 of, to amend and renumber Section 4052.7 of, to amend, repeal, and add Section 4112 of, to add Sections 4001.5, 4014, 4040.6, 4102, and 4317.6 to, and to repeal Sections 4052.01, 4052.02, 4052.03, 4052.3, 4052.8, 4052.9, and 4119.3 of, the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts.
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• Introduced: 02/24/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Business and Professions, Marc Berman (D)*, Mia Bonta (D)*
• Versions: 7 • Votes: 8 • Actions: 37
• Last Amended: 10/01/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 196, Statutes of 2025.
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FL bill #H0021 • Last Action 10/01/2025
Pub. Rec./Medical Examiners
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida's public records law to create a new exemption for personal identifying and location information of medical examiners and their family members. The bill defines a medical examiner as any district, associate, or substitute medical examiner working under Chapter 406, along with their employees, deputies, and agents. Specifically, the exemption covers home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and photographs of current and former medical examiners, as well as the names, addresses, employment details, and school locations of their spouses and children. This information would be exempt from public records requirements, meaning it cannot be accessed through public records requests. The exemption is designed to protect the privacy and safety of medical examiners and their families, acknowledging that public disclosure of such personal information could potentially compromise their security and ability to perform their professional duties. The exemption is subject to legislative review and will automatically expire on October 2, 2031, unless the Legislature votes to continue it. The bill includes a statement of public necessity explaining that the potential harm from releasing such personal information outweighs any public benefit of disclosure.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.071, F.S.; defining the term "medical examiner"; providing an exemption from public records requirements for the personal identifying and location information of current and former medical examiners and the spouses and children of such medical examiners; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing for retroactive application; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 09/15/2025
• Added: 09/16/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Kim Kendall (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 09/15/2025
• Last Action: Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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CA bill #SB831 • Last Action 10/01/2025
Geologic hazards: California Geological Survey.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill expands the duties of the California Geological Survey (CGS) to include reviewing and investigating geologic hazards related to climate change, and makes several technical and administrative changes to existing law. The bill broadens the definition of "geologic hazard" to explicitly include climate change-related impacts and gives the CGS more comprehensive responsibilities for assessing, monitoring, and mitigating these hazards. It modifies requirements for mapping earthquake fault zones and seismic hazard zones, allowing the State Geologist more flexibility in revising and distributing official maps. The bill also updates provisions related to mineral resource reporting, ensuring that confidential reports from manufacturers or processors remain protected. Additionally, the legislation requires collaboration between the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and other state agencies like the California Geological Survey when selecting fuel reduction projects and conducting land inspections. The bill repeals some existing provisions related to publication sales and makes various conforming changes to streamline administrative processes within the state's geological and natural resource management agencies.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Sections 670, 2009, 2201, 2205, 2205.1, 2207.1, 2208, 2622, 2694, 2695, 2696, 2703, 4123, 4584, 4584.1, 4584.2, 4604, and 4629 of, and to repeal Sections 2209, 2210, and 2211 of, the Public Resources Code, relating to public resources.
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• Introduced: 02/21/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Monique Limón (D)*, Al Muratsuchi (D)
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 5 • Actions: 25
• Last Amended: 10/01/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 236, Statutes of 2025.
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FL bill #H0015 • Last Action 10/01/2025
Pub. Rec. and Meetings/Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill creates public records and meetings exemptions for the Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact, a multi-state agreement that allows for easier professional licensing across state boundaries. Specifically, the bill protects certain personal identifying information of social workers (excluding name, licensure status, and license number) from public disclosure, unless the originating state authorizes such disclosure. The bill also exempts certain meetings of the Social Work Licensure Compact Commission and its committees from public meeting requirements when discussing matters specifically exempted by federal or state law. Additionally, any recordings, minutes, or records generated during these exempt meetings will also be kept confidential. The Legislature justifies these exemptions as necessary for Florida to effectively participate in the interstate compact and protect sensitive professional information. The bill includes a sunset provision, meaning these exemptions will automatically expire on October 2, 2031, unless the Legislature votes to continue them. The bill's implementation is contingent on the passage of related legislation (HB 13) in the same legislative session.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records and meetings; creating s. 491.023, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for certain information held by the Department of Health or the Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling pursuant to the Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact; authorizing the disclosure of such information under certain circumstances; providing an exemption from public meetings requirements for certain meetings or portions of certain meetings of the Social Work Licensure Compact Commission or its executive committee or other committees; providing an exemption from public records requirements for recordings, minutes, and records generated during the exempt meetings or portions of such meetings; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemptions; providing statements of public necessity; providing a contingent effective date.
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• Introduced: 09/15/2025
• Added: 09/16/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Christine Hunschofsky (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 09/15/2025
• Last Action: Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
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CA bill #SB851 • Last Action 10/01/2025
Elections.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill introduces several significant changes to California's election laws, focusing on procedural requirements, election system standards, and potential legal actions related to elections. The bill mandates that state or local agencies must notify the Secretary of State and Attorney General within three days of filing or being served with any election-related federal court action, and provide at least 14 days' notice before entering into any settlement or court agreement. It clarifies that certain election-related duties, such as preparing election result statements and declaring election winners, are ministerial and non-discretionary. The bill expands criminal penalties to include displaying envelopes intended to deceive voters about ballot collection and modifies restrictions on uniformed law enforcement near polling places and election offices. It also updates voting system certification standards, requiring the Secretary of State to adopt standards that meet the Help America Vote Act's minimum requirements and incorporate best practices in election technology. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for source code escrow, notification of voting system defects, and creates new reporting requirements for election-related legal actions. The legislation is declared an urgency statute, meaning it will take effect immediately, with the stated purpose of applying to a potential statewide special election in November 2025.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Sections 15371, 15372, 15375, 15400, 18545, 18568, 19006, 19101, 19212, 19215, 19284, and 19290 of, and to add Section 21 to, the Elections Code, relating to elections, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.
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• Introduced: 02/27/2025
• Added: 09/10/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Elections and Constitutional Amendments, Sabrina Cervantes (D)*, Gail Pellerin (D)
• Versions: 5 • Votes: 7 • Actions: 31
• Last Amended: 10/01/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 238, Statutes of 2025.
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CA bill #AB288 • Last Action 09/30/2025
Employment: labor organization and unfair practices.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill significantly expands the jurisdiction of the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) to protect workers' labor rights, particularly in situations where the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has become ineffective or has ceded jurisdiction. Specifically, the bill allows workers in positions traditionally covered by the National Labor Relations Act to petition PERB for protection if they lose NLRB coverage due to legislative, executive, or judicial actions, or if the NLRB has processing delays or lacks a quorum. PERB will be empowered to conduct representation elections, certify bargaining representatives, decide unfair labor practice cases according to a prioritized timeline, and order remedies including civil penalties of up to $1,000 per worker per violation. The bill also establishes a new Public Employment Relations Board Enforcement Fund to support these activities and allows PERB to rely on its own precedents while interpreting labor relations laws. Additionally, the bill modifies the Agricultural Labor Relations Board's jurisdiction, giving it exclusive authority to determine definitional matters and allowing it more discretion in following National Labor Relations Act precedents. The legislative findings emphasize the bill's purpose of protecting workers' constitutional rights to free association and collective bargaining in the face of federal agency limitations.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Sections 1141 and 1148 of, and to add Sections 923.1 and 1140.6 to, the Labor Code, relating to employment.
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• Introduced: 01/22/2025
• Added: 09/01/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 42 : Tina McKinnor (D)*, Dawn Addis (D), Patrick Ahrens (D), Joaquin Arambula (D), Bob Archuleta (D), Jesse Arreguin (D), Josh Becker (D), Marc Berman (D), Catherine Blakespear (D), Mia Bonta (D), Isaac Bryan (D), Lisa Calderon (D), Sabrina Cervantes (D), Phillip Chen (R), Damon Connolly (D), Dave Cortese (D), María Elena Durazo (D), Sade Elhawary (D), Robert Garcia (D), Lena Gonzalez (D), Tim Grayson (D), Matt Haney (D), Corey Jackson (D), Mark González (D), Jerry McNerney (D), Caroline Menjivar (D), Liz Ortega (D), Gail Pellerin (D), Sasha Perez (D), James Ramos (D), Rhodesia Ransom (D), Chris Rogers (D), Susan Rubio (D), LaShae Sharp-Collins (D), Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D), Catherine Stefani (D), Henry Stern (D), Avelino Valencia (D), Greg Wallis (R), Chris Ward (D), Scott Wiener (D), Lori Wilson (D)
• Versions: 8 • Votes: 10 • Actions: 42
• Last Amended: 09/30/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 139, Statutes of 2025.
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PA bill #HB1899 • Last Action 09/30/2025
In procedure, further providing for exceptions for public records.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Right-to-Know Law by modifying an existing provision about personal identification information that can be kept confidential. Specifically, the bill expands the list of government officials whose home addresses are exempt from public disclosure. Currently, home addresses of law enforcement officers are protected, and this bill adds judges and members of the General Assembly (Pennsylvania's state legislature) to that list of protected individuals. By inserting a comma and the phrase "member of the General Assembly" after the existing language about law enforcement officers and judges, the bill ensures that these public officials can keep their home addresses private, likely to protect their personal safety and prevent potential harassment. The amendment will take effect 60 days after its passage, giving state agencies time to implement the change. This modification is part of ongoing efforts to balance public transparency with the personal security of government officials.
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Bill Summary: Amending the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), entitled "An act providing for access to public information, for a designated open-records officer in each Commonwealth agency, local agency, judicial agency and legislative agency, for procedure, for appeal of agency determination, for judicial review and for the Office of Open Records; imposing penalties; providing for reporting by State-related institutions; requiring the posting of certain State contract information on the Internet; and making related repeals," in procedure, further providing for exceptions for public records.
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• Introduced: 09/30/2025
• Added: 09/30/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 21 : Greg Scott (D)*, Roni Green (D), Heather Boyd (D), Carol Hill-Evans (D), Tarah Probst (D), Jeanne McNeill (D), Danielle Otten (D), Pat Harkins (D), Chris Pielli (D), Manny Guzman (D), Milou Mackenzie (R), Josh Siegel (D), Ben Sanchez (D), Thomas Kutz (R), Steve Malagari (D), Missy Cerrato (D), Lisa Borowski (D), Gina Curry (D), Jack Rader (R), Paul Friel (D), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 09/30/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs & Operations
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PA bill #HB1907 • Last Action 09/30/2025
In access, further providing for requests; in procedure, further providing for exceptions for public records; and, in judicial review, further providing for fee limitations.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law to make several modifications to public record access and exceptions. First, it expands the circumstances under which an agency can deny access to historical, ancient, or rare documents by allowing curators to protect records that might be physically damaged, specifically including records in the State Archives. Second, the bill modifies exceptions to public records by clarifying language around library, archive, and museum materials, particularly those donated with specific limitations, and adds a new provision protecting digital reproductions and metadata created by third parties unless they expressly agree in writing to their release. Third, the bill adjusts fee limitations for document duplication, requiring fees to be reasonable and based on prevailing rates for comparable duplication services, with specific consideration for contemporary media and historical or rare document reproduction. These changes aim to provide more nuanced protections for unique and fragile documents while maintaining transparency in public record access. The bill will take effect 60 days after its enactment.
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Bill Summary: Amending the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), entitled "An act providing for access to public information, for a designated open-records officer in each Commonwealth agency, local agency, judicial agency and legislative agency, for procedure, for appeal of agency determination, for judicial review and for the Office of Open Records; imposing penalties; providing for reporting by State-related institutions; requiring the posting of certain State contract information on the Internet; and making related repeals," in access, further providing for requests; in procedure, further providing for exceptions for public records; and, in judicial review, further providing for fee limitations.
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• Introduced: 10/02/2025
• Added: 10/02/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 13 : Rob Matzie (D)*, La'Tasha Mayes (D), Anita Kulik (D), Tarah Probst (D), Carol Hill-Evans (D), Ben Sanchez (D), Ben Waxman (D), Nancy Guenst (D), Jeanne McNeill (D), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D), Ed Neilson (D), Roni Green (D), Lee James (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 09/30/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs & Operations
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PA bill #HB880 • Last Action 09/30/2025
Further providing for title of act, for definitions, for prohibition, for signage, for enforcement, for preemption of local ordinances and for repeal; and making editorial changes.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Clean Indoor Air Act to update and clarify various provisions related to smoking restrictions in Pennsylvania. The bill modifies definitions for several terms, including expanding the definition of "smoking" to explicitly include electronic smoking devices and adding new categories like "patio" and revising existing definitions. It adjusts exceptions to smoking prohibitions, notably removing previous exemptions for drinking establishments and gaming floors while adding new exceptions like patios and modifying rules for private clubs. The bill introduces a new requirement for private clubs to conduct a membership vote every two years on smoking policies, with specific procedures for voting and reporting results. It also changes signage requirements, enforcement mechanisms, and reporting obligations for the Department of Health. Importantly, the bill removes previous language that preempted local ordinances and now allows political subdivisions to adopt stricter smoking regulations. The bill aims to provide more comprehensive and flexible regulations around indoor smoking, with a focus on public health and giving local jurisdictions more autonomy in implementing smoking restrictions.
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Bill Summary: Amending the act of June 13, 2008 (P.L.182, No.27), entitled "An act regulating smoking in this Commonwealth; imposing powers and duties on the Department of Health and local boards of health; providing penalties; preempting local action; and making a related repeal," further providing for title of act, for definitions, for prohibition, for signage, for enforcement, for preemption of local ordinances and for repeal; and making editorial changes.
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• Introduced: 03/28/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 24 : Dan Frankel (D)*, Carol Hill-Evans (D), Bob Freeman (D), Arvind Venkat (D), Kristine Howard (D), Ben Waxman (D), La'Tasha Mayes (D), Maureen Madden (D), José Giral (D), Christina Sappey (D), Lisa Borowski (D), Ben Sanchez (D), Dan Williams (D), Tarik Khan (D), Mandy Steele (D), Anthony Bellmon (D), Sean Dougherty (D), Kyle Donahue (D), Rick Krajewski (D), Roni Green (D), Izzy Smith-Wade-El (D), Mary Jo Daley (D), Tim Briggs (D), Greg Scott (D)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 6
• Last Amended: 09/30/2025
• Last Action: Laid on the table
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US bill #HR3838 • Last Action 09/30/2025
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 SAFE Research Act Securing American Funding and Expertise from Adversarial Research Exploitation Act of 2025 Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill is a comprehensive National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 that covers multiple aspects of military operations, personnel, health care, and defense policy. The bill authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Defense, military construction, and defense activities. Key provisions include establishing end strengths for active and reserve forces, authorizing military personnel and compensation benefits, implementing health care improvements, and creating new programs and pilot initiatives across various military departments. The bill provides specific funding and policy guidance for military branches including the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force. It includes provisions for military personnel recruitment, training, and retention, such as expanding fertility treatment coverage, creating new dental and health assessment requirements, and establishing programs to support military families. The legislation also addresses military health care by introducing pilot programs for continuous glucose monitoring, midwife services, and cancer-related supplemental insurance. The bill includes significant research and development initiatives, particularly in areas like artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and advanced manufacturing. It also establishes new oversight mechanisms, such as a working group for advanced nuclear technologies and an initiative to study artificial intelligence's national security implications. Additionally, the legislation includes provisions related to military justice, veteran transitions, and international defense cooperation, with a particular focus on strategic competition with China.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
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• Introduced: 06/10/2025
• Added: 08/21/2025
• Session: 119th Congress
• Sponsors: 2 : Mike Rogers (R)*, Adam Smith (D)
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 82
• Last Amended: 09/25/2025
• Last Action: Received in the Senate.
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OH bill #HB127 • Last Action 09/30/2025
Permit schools to withhold directory information
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill permits schools to withhold directory information and removes directory information from the public record definition. Specifically, the bill amends Ohio Revised Code sections related to public records and student information, giving school district boards of education more discretion in releasing student directory information. Directory information, which includes a student's name, address, telephone listing, date and place of birth, academic details, and other identifying data, can now be withheld at the school district's choice. The bill allows schools to decide whether to release such information to various entities like armed forces recruiters, businesses, charitable institutions, and educational institutions, whereas previous law had more prescriptive guidelines. The legislation also ensures that if a student or their parent requests that directory information not be released, the school must honor that request. This change provides schools with greater flexibility in protecting student privacy while maintaining the ability to share basic student information when appropriate and consented to by the student or their guardians.
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Bill Summary: To amend sections 149.381, 149.43, and 3319.321 of the Revised Code to permit schools to withhold directory information and to remove directory information from the public record definition.
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• Introduced: 02/24/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 136th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 50 : Adam Mathews (R)*, Mike Odioso (R)*, Cindy Abrams (R), Adam Bird (R), Sean Brennan (D), Jamie Callender (R), Gary Click (R), Christine Cockley (D), Jack Daniels (R), Kellie Deeter (R), Michael Dovilla (R), Sarah Fowler Arthur (R), Haraz Ghanbari (R), Chris Glassburn (D), Jennifer Gross (R), Derrick Hall (D), Thomas Hall (R), Mark Hiner (R), Adam Holmes (R), Jim Hoops (R), Dontavius Jarrells (D), Marilyn John (R), Angie King (R), Matthew Kishman (R), Roy Klopfenstein (R), Jeff LaRe (R), Beth Lear (R), Crystal Lett (D), Gayle Manning (R), Ty Mathews (R), Joe Miller (D), Ismail Mohamed (D), Johnathan Newman (R), Bob Peterson (R), Beryl Piccolantonio (D), Phil Plummer (R), Tracy Richardson (R), Kevin Ritter (R), Monica Robb Blasdel (R), Elgin Rogers (D), Jodi Salvo (R), Mark Sigrist (D), Veronica Sims (D), Anita Somani (D), Terrence Upchurch (D), Andrea White (R), Erika White (D), Josh Williams (R), Heidi Workman (R), Tom Young (R)
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 12
• Last Amended: 05/28/2025
• Last Action: Senate Education A./Odioso, 3rd Hearing, Opponent/Interested Party (15:00:00 9/30/2025 South Hearing Room)
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CA bill #SB53 • Last Action 09/29/2025
Artificial intelligence models: large developers.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act (TFAIA), which creates comprehensive regulations for large frontier developers of advanced AI models. The legislation requires these developers to create and publish a detailed "frontier AI framework" that outlines how they will assess and mitigate potential catastrophic risks from their AI models, such as risks involving potential weapon creation, cyberattacks, or loss of model control. Large frontier developers (defined as those with annual revenues over $500 million) must report critical safety incidents to the Office of Emergency Services within 15 days, conduct regular risk assessments, and establish internal whistleblower mechanisms that allow employees to anonymously report potential dangers. The bill also creates a new consortium to develop "CalCompute," a public cloud computing platform to advance safe and ethical AI research, and establishes strong whistleblower protections for employees who report potential AI-related risks. The legislation aims to increase transparency in AI development, protect public safety, and ensure that developers are taking responsible precautions with increasingly powerful artificial intelligence technologies. Critically, the bill includes provisions for civil penalties up to $1 million for non-compliance and includes safeguards to protect trade secrets and national security while promoting public accountability.
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Bill Summary: An act to add Chapter 25.1 (commencing with Section 22757.10) to Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code, to add Section 11546.8 to the Government Code, and to add Chapter 5.1 (commencing with Section 1107) to Part 3 of Division 2 of the Labor Code, relating to artificial intelligence.
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• Introduced: 01/07/2025
• Added: 07/18/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Scott Wiener (D)*, Susan Rubio (D)
• Versions: 10 • Votes: 12 • Actions: 51
• Last Amended: 09/29/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 138, Statutes of 2025.
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MA bill #S2619 • Last Action 09/29/2025
Establishing the Massachusetts data privacy act
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the Massachusetts Data Privacy Act, which creates comprehensive privacy protections for consumers' personal data. The bill applies to businesses that collect data from at least 60,000 consumers or derive 20% of their revenue from selling personal data, and it provides consumers with several key rights, including the ability to confirm what personal data is being collected, access their data, correct inaccuracies, delete their data, obtain a copy of their data in a portable format, and opt out of targeted advertising, data sales, and certain automated profiling. Controllers (businesses collecting data) must limit data collection to what is necessary, obtain affirmative consent for processing sensitive data, and are prohibited from selling sensitive data or collecting data from minors for targeted advertising. The bill requires businesses to provide clear, accessible privacy notices, establish secure means for consumers to exercise their rights, and implement reasonable data security practices. Importantly, the attorney general has exclusive enforcement authority, with the ability to issue violations, seek damages up to $5,000 per violation, and require businesses to cure potential violations within 60 days before formal action. The law is set to take effect on January 1, 2027, and aims to provide Massachusetts residents with greater control and transparency over their personal data.
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Bill Summary: Establishing the Massachusetts data privacy act
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• Introduced: 09/26/2025
• Added: 09/26/2025
• Session: 194th General Court
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 3
• Last Amended: 09/25/2025
• Last Action: Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
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CA bill #AB221 • Last Action 09/26/2025
Tribal Nation Grant Fund.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies the Tribal Nation Grant Fund to expand its scope and improve grant distribution processes for nongaming and limited-gaming federally recognized tribes in California. The bill establishes the fund as a mechanism for receiving moneys from tribal-state gaming compacts and class III gaming secretarial procedures, with the goal of facilitating tribal self-governance and improving tribal communities' quality of life. It introduces two types of grants: equal shares grants and specific distribution grants. The equal shares grants will provide at least $600,000 or 85% of available funds to each eligible tribe, distributed quarterly, with an automatic annual renewal process. Specific distribution grants will fund specific purposes like language preservation, housing, vocational training, community development, and educational programs. The bill removes previous requirements for tribes to return unused grant funds and allows more flexibility in grant usage. The Tribal Nation Grant Fund Panel will develop application forms, review submissions, and distribute grants, with a focus on respecting tribal sovereignty. The bill emphasizes that grants cannot be used for per capita distributions or gaming-related investments, and includes provisions for auditing and ensuring grants are used as intended.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Sections 12019.30, 12019.35, 12019.40, 12019.45, 12019.50, 12019.65, 12019.70, 12019.75, 12019.85, and 12019.90 of the Government Code, relating to tribal gaming.
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• Introduced: 01/08/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 16 : James Ramos (D)*, Avelino Valencia (D)*, Blanca Rubio (D), Isaac Bryan (D), Juan Carrillo (D), Laurie Davies (R), Diane Dixon (R), Mike Fong (D), Heather Hadwick (R), Michelle Rodriguez (D), Blanca Pacheco (D), Susan Rubio (D), Kate Sanchez (R), Jose Solache (D), Esmeralda Soria (D), Greg Wallis (R)
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 8 • Actions: 30
• Last Amended: 09/26/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 129, Statutes of 2025.
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CA bill #AB1004 • Last Action 09/26/2025
Tribal financial information: public records: exemption.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends California law to protect the confidentiality of financial information provided by federally recognized Indian tribes to public agencies when receiving financial assistance. Specifically, the bill makes any financial records submitted by an Indian tribe as part of a grant, cooperative agreement, or other financial assistance process confidential and not subject to public disclosure. The bill requires that all agreements between public agencies and Indian tribes include a provision ensuring the confidentiality of financial information. The legislation defines "financial assistance" broadly to include grants, direct appropriations, donations of property, and food commodities. The bill's purpose is to respect tribal sovereignty by protecting sensitive financial information while still allowing public agencies to collect necessary information when providing financial support. By making these records confidential, the bill aims to create a more secure and respectful framework for financial interactions between public agencies and Indian tribes. The bill also includes provisions ensuring that this confidentiality applies to all cities, including charter cities, and includes legislative findings that demonstrate the need to protect tribal financial information from public disclosure.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Section 7930.205 of, and to add Chapter 5.7 (commencing with Section 8450) to Division 1 of Title 2 of, the Government Code, relating to public records.
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• Introduced: 02/20/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Greg Wallis (R)*
• Versions: 6 • Votes: 6 • Actions: 28
• Last Amended: 09/26/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 132, Statutes of 2025.
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MA bill #S2516 • Last Action 09/25/2025
Establishing the Massachusetts data privacy act
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the Massachusetts Data Privacy Protection Act and the Location Shield Act, creating comprehensive regulations for how businesses collect, process, and use personal and location data. The Massachusetts Data Privacy Act applies to businesses that collect personal data from at least 25,000 consumers or derive revenue from selling personal data, and provides consumers with several key rights, including the ability to confirm what personal data is being collected, access their data, correct inaccuracies, delete personal data, obtain a copy of their data, and opt out of targeted advertising, data transfers, and certain types of profiling. The bill requires businesses to obtain explicit consent for collecting sensitive data, implement data security practices, and provide clear privacy notices. It also establishes specific protections for minors, health data, and reproductive health information. The Location Shield Act complements this by creating strict regulations around the collection and use of location information, requiring businesses to obtain consent, limit data collection, and protect individuals' location privacy. The bill allows for enforcement by the Attorney General and provides for potential civil penalties and consumer lawsuits, with damages of at least $15,000 per violation. Businesses will need to implement robust data protection practices, with larger data holders facing more stringent requirements. The act will take effect in stages, with most provisions becoming active one year after enactment.
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Bill Summary: For legislation to establish the Massachusetts Data Privacy Protection Act, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2516).
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• Introduced: 05/12/2025
• Added: 05/13/2025
• Session: 194th General Court
• Sponsors: 9 : Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity, Mike Moore (D), Cynthia Creem (D), William Driscoll (D), Jo Comerford (D), Becca Rausch (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Julian Cyr (D), Brad Jones (R), Pat Jehlen (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 7
• Last Amended: 05/12/2025
• Last Action: New draft substituted, se S2608
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MI bill #HB5040 • Last Action 09/25/2025
Industrial Hemp: licenses; licensing and regulations for processing, brokering, and marketing industrial hemp, supplying industrial hemp seed, and engaging in wholesale of industrial hemp products; create. Creates new act & repeals 2014 PA 547 (MCL 286.841 - 286.859). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5041'25, HB 5042'25, HB 5043'25
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework for industrial hemp processing and consumable hemp products in Michigan. The bill requires individuals or businesses processing consumable hemp products to obtain a state license from the Cannabis Regulatory Agency, which will be valid for one year and cost $1,350. Licensees must follow strict guidelines, including testing all products, destroying any intoxicating cannabinoids, and ensuring products meet specific labeling requirements such as warning statements and ingredient lists. The bill defines different types of cannabinoids (nonintoxicating, intoxicating, and potentially intoxicating) and prohibits the processing or sale of products containing intoxicating or converted cannabinoids. The legislation creates a Consumable Hemp Product Fund to support regulatory activities, establishes penalties for violations (including fines up to $25,000 and potential imprisonment), and requires the agency to develop rules for testing, product requirements, and cannabinoid classification. Notably, the bill repeals the previous Industrial Hemp Research and Development Act and will only take effect if three related bills are also enacted into law.
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Bill Summary: A bill to authorize certain activities involving industrial hemp and certain consumable hemp products; to require the licensing of certain people; to provide for the sampling and testing of certain consumable hemp products; to establish labeling requirements for certain consumable hemp products; to provide for the collection of fees; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to create certain funds; to require the promulgation of rules; to prohibit certain acts and prescribe civil sanctions and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
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• Introduced: 09/24/2025
• Added: 09/25/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 14 : Donavan McKinney (D)*, Jimmie Wilson (D), Luke Meerman (R), Penelope Tsernoglou (D), Kimberly Edwards (D), Brenda Carter (D), Jason Hoskins (D), Kristian Grant (D), Tonya Myers Phillips (D), Amos O'Neal (D), Will Bruck (R), Helena Scott (D), Joey Andrews (D), Alabas Farhat (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 4
• Last Amended: 09/24/2025
• Last Action: Bill Electronically Reproduced 09/24/2025
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MI bill #HB5042 • Last Action 09/25/2025
Industrial Hemp: other; cross-references to industrial hemp research and development act within the industrial hemp growers act; amend. Amends secs. 103, 211, 303 & 307 of 2020 PA 220 (MCL 333.29103 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5040'25
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Industrial Hemp Growers Act to update several provisions related to industrial hemp cultivation and regulation. The bill primarily removes references to the Industrial Hemp Research and Development Act, which appears to have been repealed or consolidated. Key changes include modifying definitions in Section 103, such as adjusting the definition of "grow" and removing references to processor-handlers from previous legislation. In Section 211, the bill maintains the existing registration process for industrial hemp growers, including renewal procedures and personal information disclosure rules. Section 303 continues to outline prohibitions for growers, such as not growing hemp in dwellings, not selling viable plants or seeds, and only selling raw hemp to licensed processors. Section 307 updates the record-keeping requirements for sales of raw industrial hemp, removing references to the previous research and development act. The bill includes a tie-bar provision, meaning it will only take effect if a companion bill is also enacted. These changes appear to streamline and update the regulatory framework for industrial hemp cultivation in Michigan, primarily by removing outdated references and aligning the law with current licensing and processing standards.
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Bill Summary: A bill to amend 2020 PA 220, entitled"Industrial hemp growers act,"by amending sections 103, 211, 303, and 307 (MCL 333.29103, 333.29211, 333.29303, and 333.29307), section 103 as amended by 2021 PA 58 and sections 211, 303, and 307 as amended by 2021 PA 4.
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• Introduced: 09/24/2025
• Added: 09/25/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 14 : Jimmie Wilson (D)*, Donavan McKinney (D), Luke Meerman (R), Penelope Tsernoglou (D), Kimberly Edwards (D), Brenda Carter (D), Jason Hoskins (D), Kristian Grant (D), Tonya Myers Phillips (D), Amos O'Neal (D), Will Bruck (R), Helena Scott (D), Joey Andrews (D), Alabas Farhat (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 4
• Last Amended: 09/24/2025
• Last Action: Bill Electronically Reproduced 09/24/2025
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MI bill #SB0588 • Last Action 09/25/2025
Public utilities: electric utilities; cap on electric choice; modify. Amends sec. 10a of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.10a).
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies Michigan's electric utility regulations by removing previous provisions that capped the percentage of an electric utility's retail sales that could be served by alternative electric suppliers (previously set at 10%). The bill eliminates complex rules about load allocation, energy allotments, and queueing for alternative electric suppliers. Instead, the bill maintains key consumer protections by requiring that alternative electric suppliers: maintain an office in Michigan, demonstrate financial and technical capabilities, keep necessary records, be accessible to the commission and consumers, and collect appropriate taxes. The bill preserves important provisions such as ensuring customers cannot be switched to another supplier without consent, protecting the rights of customers to use self-service power, and maintaining existing contracts with qualifying facilities. The legislation also continues to require the Public Service Commission to establish licensing procedures for alternative electric suppliers and ensure that customers have options and protections when choosing electric service providers. The primary effect of this bill is to remove previous restrictions on electric choice, potentially allowing more flexibility for customers in selecting their electricity providers.
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Bill Summary: A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled"An act to provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternative energy suppliers; to provide for licensing; to include municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,"by amending section 10a (MCL 460.10a), as amended by 2016 PA 341.
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• Introduced: 09/25/2025
• Added: 09/26/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 2 : Jonathan Lindsey (R)*, Ed McBroom (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 09/25/2025
• Last Action: Referred To Committee On Energy And Environment
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MA bill #S2608 • Last Action 09/25/2025
Establishing the Massachusetts data privacy act
Status: Introduced
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the Massachusetts Data Privacy Act, a comprehensive law that provides consumers with significant rights regarding their personal data and imposes strict obligations on companies (controllers and processors) that collect and process such data. The bill applies to organizations that collect data from at least 60,000 consumers or derive 20% of their revenue from selling personal data, with notable exemptions for certain government entities, financial institutions, and healthcare organizations. Consumers are granted specific rights, including the ability to confirm what personal data is being collected, access and correct their data, delete their data, obtain a copy of their data in a portable format, and opt out of targeted advertising, data sales, and certain automated profiling. The law requires controllers to limit data collection, obtain affirmative consent for sensitive data processing, implement robust data security practices, and provide clear, understandable privacy notices. Companies must establish secure mechanisms for consumers to exercise their rights and are prohibited from discriminating against consumers who do so. The Attorney General is granted exclusive enforcement authority, with the ability to issue violations, impose civil penalties up to $5,000 per violation, and seek damages and restitution. The law is set to take effect on January 1, 2027, representing a significant step towards enhanced data privacy protections for Massachusetts residents.
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Bill Summary: Establishing the Massachusetts data privacy act
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• Introduced: 09/18/2025
• Added: 09/18/2025
• Session: 194th General Court
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 37
• Last Amended: 09/18/2025
• Last Action: Reprinted, as amended, see S2619
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MI bill #HB5011 • Last Action 09/24/2025
Juveniles: criminal procedure; expunction of crimes resulting from being a victim of human trafficking; expand. Amends sec. 18e, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.18e).
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill expands the legal provisions for setting aside juvenile adjudications, specifically focusing on cases involving human trafficking victims. The bill modifies existing law to allow individuals who were adjudicated for certain offenses while being victims of human trafficking to have those adjudications automatically set aside. The legislation allows juveniles to apply to have one felony-level and up to two misdemeanor-level adjudications set aside, with some important restrictions. Specifically, the bill mandates that if an individual was adjudicated for an offense committed as a direct result of being a human trafficking victim, the court must set aside that adjudication. When an adjudication is set aside, the individual is generally considered not to have been previously adjudicated, though some limitations remain, such as not being entitled to refunds of fines or costs. The bill requires the Department of State Police to maintain a nonpublic record of the set-aside adjudication, which can only be accessed under specific circumstances, such as for law enforcement employment considerations or sentencing for subsequent offenses. The changes aim to provide additional legal protection and opportunities for rehabilitation for young people who committed offenses while experiencing human trafficking. The amendments will take effect 90 days after the bill is enacted into law.
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Bill Summary: A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled"Probate code of 1939,"by amending section 18e of chapter XIIA (MCL 712A.18e), as amended by 2020 PA 361.
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• Introduced: 09/18/2025
• Added: 09/19/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 19 : Carol Glanville (D)*, Kelly Breen (D), Angela Witwer (D), Penelope Tsernoglou (D), Jason Morgan (D), Carrie Rheingans (D), Natalie Price (D), Stephanie Young (D), Jason Hoskins (D), Regina Weiss (D), Sharon MacDonell (D), John Fitzgerald (D), Jennifer Conlin (D), Denise Mentzer (D), Donavan McKinney (D), Helena Scott (D), Amos O'Neal (D), Stephen Wooden (D), Matt Longjohn (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 4
• Last Amended: 09/18/2025
• Last Action: Bill Electronically Reproduced 09/18/2025
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MI bill #HB5021 • Last Action 09/24/2025
Crimes: prostitution; references to prostitute and prostitution; modify in the Michigan Gaming Control and Revenue Act. Amends sec. 7c of 1996 IL (MCL 432.207c). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5016'25
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Michigan Gaming Control and Revenue Act to modify language related to labor organizations representing casino gaming employees. The bill requires local labor organizations representing casino gaming employees to register biennially with the gaming board, providing detailed information about their organization and designated individuals, including personal details, employment history, criminal background, and professional licensing status. The bill changes some gendered language (replacing "he or she" with "the individual") and updates terminology, such as replacing "prostitution" with "commercial sexual activity". The legislation outlines specific circumstances under which the gaming board may disqualify labor organization officers or agents from performing certain functions, including grievance adjustment and dues collection, based on factors like criminal history or making false statements. The bill also emphasizes that these provisions do not limit employees' rights to form labor organizations or engage in collective bargaining. The amendments aim to increase transparency and accountability for labor organizations operating within the casino gaming industry, with the changes taking effect 90 days after enactment, contingent upon the passage of a related House Bill.
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Bill Summary: A bill to amend 1996 IL 1, entitled"Michigan Gaming Control and Revenue Act,"by amending section 7c (MCL 432.207c), as amended by 2019 PA 158.
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• Introduced: 09/18/2025
• Added: 09/19/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 18 : Matt Longjohn (D)*, Kelly Breen (D), Angela Witwer (D), Penelope Tsernoglou (D), Jason Morgan (D), Natalie Price (D), Carrie Rheingans (D), Regina Weiss (D), Stephanie Young (D), Jason Hoskins (D), Sharon MacDonell (D), John Fitzgerald (D), Jennifer Conlin (D), Denise Mentzer (D), Donavan McKinney (D), Helena Scott (D), Amos O'Neal (D), Stephen Wooden (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 4
• Last Amended: 09/18/2025
• Last Action: Bill Electronically Reproduced 09/18/2025
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US bill #HRes758 • Last Action 09/23/2025
Recognizing the significant global impact and legacy of Peter Westbrook in the sport of fencing in the United States and the work that he has done to improve the lives of underserved and vulnerable youth.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This resolution recognizes Peter Westbrook's extraordinary contributions to fencing and youth development, highlighting his remarkable personal journey and the significant impact of his foundation. Born in St. Louis and raised in Newark's public housing, Westbrook became a pioneering Olympic fencer, winning a bronze medal in 1984 as the first African American to medal in the sport. In 1991, he established the Peter Westbrook Foundation to provide fencing training and comprehensive educational support to underserved youth, primarily Black and Latino children from low-income backgrounds. The foundation has achieved remarkable success, with 100% of its students graduating high school, 95% attending college, and all students improving their standardized test scores. By offering free fencing lessons, academic tutoring, and mentorship, the foundation has not only diversified the predominantly white sport of fencing but also created transformative opportunities for over 4,000 young people. The resolution specifically acknowledges Westbrook's groundbreaking athletic achievements, his ongoing commitment to youth development, and the foundation's role in promoting social mobility and athletic excellence among underrepresented communities.
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Bill Summary: Recognizing the significant global impact and legacy of Peter Westbrook in the sport of fencing in the United States and the work that he has done to improve the lives of underserved and vulnerable youth.
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• Introduced: 09/24/2025
• Added: 09/24/2025
• Session: 119th Congress
• Sponsors: 1 : Adriano Espaillat (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 09/24/2025
• Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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PA bill #SB1016 • Last Action 09/19/2025
Further providing for title of act, for definitions, for prohibition, for signage, for enforcement, for preemption of local ordinances and for repeal; and making editorial changes.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Clean Indoor Air Act to update and clarify various provisions related to smoking restrictions in Pennsylvania. The bill expands and modifies definitions for terms like "public place," "smoking," and "electronic smoking device," and makes significant changes to exceptions for smoking in certain locations. Key modifications include removing previous exemptions for drinking establishments and gaming floors, updating rules for private clubs by requiring a membership vote every two years to allow smoking, and adding new exceptions like patios and transit vehicles to the definition of public places. The bill also changes signage requirements, mandating both "Smoking Permitted" and "No Smoking" signs in appropriate locations, and modifies enforcement mechanisms by removing some specific reporting requirements while maintaining annual reporting on violations. Importantly, the bill now allows local governments to adopt stricter smoking regulations than the state law, reversing previous preemption provisions. The changes aim to provide clearer guidelines for smoking restrictions, expand smoke-free areas, and give more flexibility to local jurisdictions in regulating smoking.
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Bill Summary: Amending the act of June 13, 2008 (P.L.182, No.27), entitled "An act regulating smoking in this Commonwealth; imposing powers and duties on the Department of Health and local boards of health; providing penalties; preempting local action; and making a related repeal," further providing for title of act, for definitions, for prohibition, for signage, for enforcement, for preemption of local ordinances and for repeal; and making editorial changes.
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• Introduced: 09/19/2025
• Added: 09/19/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 5 : Jay Costa (D)*, Art Haywood (D), Lindsey Williams (D), Wayne Fontana (D), Amanda Cappelletti (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 09/19/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services
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DC bill #PR26-0268 • Last Action 09/19/2025
Commission on Human Rights Colin Rettammel Confirmation Resolution of 2025
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This resolution is a confirmation document nominating Mx. Colin Rettammel for reappointment to the Commission on Human Rights in Washington, DC for a term ending December 31, 2028. The resolution provides context about Rettammel's professional background, highlighting their extensive legal experience including roles as a judicial law clerk at the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, an appellate attorney at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, an assistant public defender, and various roles in law enforcement and government agencies. Of particular note, Rettammel is described as a non-binary, bisexual person in an interracial marriage who has a personal connection to civil rights protections. The resolution includes a legal sufficiency review from the Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor, which found the nomination legally unobjectionable, and serves as a formal recommendation for Rettammel's confirmation to the Council of the District of Columbia by Mayor Muriel Bowser. The nomination is made in accordance with the Confirmation Act of 1978 and the Human Rights Act of 1977, and seeks the Council's consideration and approval of Rettammel's reappointment.
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Bill Summary: John A. Wilson Building 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504 Washington, DC 20004 Dear Chairman Mendelson: In accordance with section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2- 142; D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01), and pursuant to section 403 of the Human Rights Act of 1977, effective December 7, 2004 (D.C. Law 15-216; D.C. Official Code § 2-1404.03), I am pleased to nominate the following individual: Mx. Colin Rettammel Emerson Street, NE Washington, DC 20017 (Ward 5) for reappointment as a member of the Commission on Human Rights, for a term to end December 31, 2028. Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-mentioned nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process. I would appreciate the Council’s earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation. Please do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments, should the Council require additional information. Sincerely, Muriel Bowser Mayor Colin M. Rettammel, Esq. BAR ADMISSIONS Member in Good Standing of the Maryland Bar PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Judicial Law Clerk to the Hon. Judge Scott Laurer July 2021 - Present United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Washington, DC -Conduct initial adjudication of appeals and draft single-judge memorandum decisions on issues involving interpretation of federal statutes and regulations and complex questions of federal jurisdiction. -Work with judges and other law clerks to prepare for oral arguments in panel and en banc cases and draft precedential decisions in those cases. -Review petitions for writs under the All Writs Act and draft recommended dispositive orders. -Identify novel or un
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• Introduced: 07/03/2025
• Added: 07/04/2025
• Session: 26th Council
• Sponsors: 1 : Phil Mendelson (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 6
• Last Amended: 07/02/2025
• Last Action: Public Hearing Cancelled
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CA bill #SB254 • Last Action 09/19/2025
Energy.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill addresses multiple aspects of energy infrastructure, wildfire mitigation, and financial stability for electrical corporations in California. Here's a comprehensive summary: This bill establishes a Transmission Infrastructure Accelerator to develop financing and development strategies for eligible transmission projects, with the goal of maximizing ratepayer savings. It creates a California Transmission Accelerator Revolving Fund to provide financial assistance for these projects and offers a 20% tax credit (up to $20 million per year) for qualified expenditures related to transmission projects from 2026 to 2036. The bill also introduces a new framework for managing wildfire-related financial risks, including creating a Continuation Account within the existing Wildfire Fund to help electrical corporations manage potential liability from catastrophic wildfires. Key provisions include requiring electrical corporations to submit wildfire mitigation plans every four years, with more detailed risk assessment requirements, and establishing new oversight mechanisms for these plans. The bill mandates that electrical corporations take into account the time and cost of implementing wildfire risk mitigation measures and provides for more rigorous evaluation of their safety performance. The legislation also addresses insurance and subrogation rights related to wildfires, requiring property insurers to offer large electrical corporations the first opportunity to settle subrogation claims before selling those rights to third parties. Additionally, it requires a comprehensive report by 2026 evaluating new models for managing natural disaster risks and potentially replacing the current Wildfire Fund. The bill includes provisions for financial stability, such as allowing electrical corporations to issue recovery bonds for wildfire-related costs and establishing mechanisms for cost recovery. It also requires more transparent reporting on electrical corporations' assets, investments, and financial structures. The legislation aims to balance multiple objectives: reducing wildfire risks, ensuring financial stability for electrical corporations, protecting ratepayers, and supporting California's clean energy goals. It reflects the state's ongoing efforts to address the increasing challenges posed by climate change and wildfire risks to the electrical infrastructure.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Sections 4216.1, 8557, 12100.110, 15472, 15473, 15475, 15475.1, 15475.2, 15475.6, and 63050 of, to add Section 12100.111 and 12100.112 to, to add Article 10.5 (commencing with Section 63049.71) to Chapter 2 of Division 1 of Title 6.7 of, and to repeal Sections 15475.4 and 15475.5 of, the Government Code, to amend Section 25545.1, 25545.2, 25545.4, 25545.5, 25545.6, 25545.7, 25545.7.2, 25545.7.6, 25545.8, 25545.9, 25545.10, and 25545.12, and to add Article 7 (commencing with Section 21159.30) to Chapter 4.5 of Division 13 of, the Public Resources Code, to amend Sections 326.1, 326.2, 850, 850.1, 934, 1701.8, 3280, 3292, 3310, 3380.1, 3380.2, 8385, 8386, 8386.1, 8386.2, 8386.3, 8386.4, 8386.5, 8387, 8388.5, and 8389 of, to amend the heading of Part 6 (commencing with Section 3280) of Division 1 of, to add Sections 913.2 and 8386.10 to, to add Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 3299.100) to Part 6 of Division 1 of, to add and repeal Sections 940 and 719 of, to add and repeal Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 3298) and Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 3299) of Part 6 of Division 1 of, to repeal Sections 352 and 3287 of, and to repeal and add Section 3283 of, the Public Utilities Code, to amend Sections 17039 and 23036 of, and to add and repeal Sections 17053.40 and 23640 of, the Revenue and Taxation Code, and to amend Sections 351, 80506, 80524, 80540, and 80544 of, and to add and repeal Section 80544.5 of, the Water Code, relating to energy, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.
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• Introduced: 02/03/2025
• Added: 04/24/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 3 : Josh Becker (D)*, Aisha Wahab (D)*, Cottie Petrie-Norris (D)
• Versions: 7 • Votes: 11 • Actions: 47
• Last Amended: 09/19/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 119, Statutes of 2025.
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US bill #S252 • Last Action 09/18/2025
GOOD Act Guidance Out Of Darkness Act
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill, known as the Guidance Out Of Darkness (GOOD) Act, aims to increase transparency and public access to agency guidance documents by establishing a comprehensive publication requirement. The bill defines a "guidance document" broadly to include various types of agency communications like memoranda, notices, directives, blog posts, and speeches that provide policy or interpretive guidance but do not have the force of law. Under the bill, agencies would be required to publish all current and future guidance documents on a single, centralized internet website designated by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget within 90 days of the Act's enactment. Agencies must also provide hyperlinks to these documents on their own websites, categorizing them appropriately for easy navigation. Agencies must publish existing guidance documents within 180 days and new guidance documents on the same day they are issued. The bill includes an important exemption for documents or information that would be exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Additionally, when guidance documents are rescinded, agencies must maintain the documents at the central location and clearly indicate the rescission date and any relevant court order information.
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Bill Summary: A bill to increase access to agency guidance documents.
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• Introduced: 01/25/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 119th Congress
• Sponsors: 15 : Ron Johnson (R)*, Kevin Cramer (R), Joni Ernst (R), James Lankford (R), Thom Tillis (R), Marsha Blackburn (R), Ted Budd (R), Eric Schmitt (R), Roger Marshall (R), Tim Sheehy (R), Mike Lee (R), Cynthia Lummis (R), Rick Scott (R), John Hoeven (R), Jim Risch (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 02/24/2025
• Last Action: Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Hearing (09:00:00 9/18/2025 SD-342)
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MA bill #H332 • Last Action 09/18/2025
Regulating internet gaming
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework for internet gaming in Massachusetts. The legislation creates Chapter 23O, which authorizes and regulates internet gaming operations through two types of licenses: Category 1 licenses for existing gaming licensees and Category 2 licenses for new entities, with a maximum of four Category 2 licenses available. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission will oversee the industry, with robust requirements for licensing, consumer protection, and responsible gaming. Key provisions include a 20% tax on adjusted gross internet gaming receipts, strict age restrictions (21 and over), and comprehensive regulations to prevent problem gambling, such as mandatory self-exclusion lists and prominent display of gambling helpline information. The bill requires operators to implement responsible gaming programs, protect customer data, and prevent underage and unauthorized gambling. Operators must obtain detailed licenses, undergo background checks, and comply with extensive reporting and monitoring requirements. The bill also establishes multiple funds to distribute gaming revenues, including allocations to the General Fund, Workforce Investment Trust Fund, Gaming Local Aid Fund, Youth Development Fund, and Public Health Trust Fund. Additionally, the legislation mandates ongoing research into the social and economic effects of internet gaming and requires a study on minority, women, and veteran participation in the industry.
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Bill Summary: For legislation to regulate internet gaming. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
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• Introduced: 03/12/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 194th General Court
• Sponsors: 1 : Dan Cahill (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 02/27/2025
• Last Action: Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
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MI bill #HB4086 • Last Action 09/18/2025
State finance: other; office of the Michigan bullion depository and Michcoin act; create. Creates new act.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the Michigan Bullion Depository, a state-run financial institution designed to issue and manage gold and silver-based currency, including a new digital currency called "Michcoin". The bill creates an office within the state treasury that can receive deposits of precious metals, issue digital currency backed by those metals, and allow account holders to buy, sell, transfer, and redeem their holdings. The depository will be overseen by an administrator appointed by the state treasurer and can work with private financial institutions to provide services. Account holders can deposit gold or silver and receive digital currency units representing a specific fraction of a troy ounce of metal, which can be used as legal tender or transferred electronically. The bill includes detailed provisions for account management, including confidentiality protections, security measures (including the ability to employ law enforcement officers as security personnel), and reporting requirements. The depository will generate revenue through transaction fees, with 30% of fee proceeds going to the general fund and the remainder deposited in a dedicated Michigan Bullion Depositary Fund. The bill aims to provide an alternative state-backed currency system based on precious metals, offering Michigan residents a new financial option outside of traditional banking.
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Bill Summary: A bill to establish and provide for the issuance of gold and silver specie and digital currency based on gold and silver; to create the office of the Michigan bullion depository in the department of treasury and prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; to impose certain fees; to authorize the issuance of bonds, notes, and other evidences of indebtedness; to provide remedies; and to require the promulgation of rules.
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• Introduced: 02/13/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 3 : Alabas Farhat (D)*, Ron Robinson (R), Bryan Posthumus (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 8
• Last Amended: 02/13/2025
• Last Action: Referred To Committee On Government Operations
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US bill #HR5301 • Last Action 09/17/2025
PIPES Act of 2025 Promoting Innovation in Pipeline Efficiency and Safety Act of 2025
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill, known as the Promoting Innovation in Pipeline Efficiency and Safety Act of 2025 (PIPES Act of 2025), is a comprehensive legislation aimed at enhancing pipeline safety and operations across the United States. The bill introduces multiple provisions including authorizing appropriations for pipeline safety programs from fiscal years 2026 to 2029, creating new grant programs for natural gas infrastructure, establishing a voluntary information-sharing system for pipeline safety data, and expanding regulatory oversight to include carbon dioxide pipelines. Key provisions include increasing funding for pipeline safety initiatives, developing workforce programs, improving damage prevention strategies, conducting various studies on pipeline safety and technology, and enhancing emergency response and communication protocols. The bill also increases civil penalty amounts, creates new safety standards for carbon dioxide pipelines, and establishes mechanisms for more transparent and collaborative regulatory processes between pipeline operators, government agencies, and stakeholders. Additionally, the legislation addresses emerging technologies like hydrogen blending, creates committees for technical safety standards, and mandates more comprehensive reporting and assessment of pipeline safety risks and incidents.
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Bill Summary: A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide enhanced safety in pipeline transportation, and for other purposes.
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• Introduced: 09/12/2025
• Added: 09/16/2025
• Session: 119th Congress
• Sponsors: 5 : Sam Graves (R)*, Rick Larsen (D), Daniel Webster (R), Dina Titus (D), Jeff Van Drew (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 7
• Last Amended: 09/16/2025
• Last Action: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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DC bill #B26-0340 • Last Action 09/17/2025
Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2025
Status: Passed
AI-generated Summary: This bill, the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2025, is a comprehensive legislative package that covers a wide range of policy areas and budget-related provisions for the District of Columbia. The bill includes numerous amendments and initiatives across multiple sectors, with key highlights including: Government Direction and Support: The bill includes provisions for clarifying FOIA regulations, establishing cultural and community affairs grants, creating a surplus property fund, and conducting recreational facilities assessments. It also addresses grant administration, Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) funding, and community legal education resources. Economic Development: The bill introduces measures to support business development, including building conversion permit fees, Great Streets grant disbursements, a Neighborhood Prosperity Fund, and various economic revitalization initiatives. It also includes provisions for interactive wayfinding kiosks and changes to the tipped minimum wage structure. Public Safety and Justice: The bill addresses immigrant legal services, background check procedures, criminal justice reforms, and grants for public safety and justice-related programs. Education: Significant provisions focus on the public education system, including changes to the per-student funding formula, support for public charter school educators, early childhood education, and various school-related programs. Human Services: The bill includes amendments related to health care, social services, child support, behavioral health, and various support programs for vulnerable populations. Infrastructure and Operations: The bill addresses transportation, motor vehicle regulations, sustainable energy, and other operational aspects of DC government. Finance and Revenue: The bill includes provisions for tax-related matters, fund transfers, and various financial adjustments. The bill is an emergency act, meaning it will take effect immediately and remain in effect for up to 90 days, allowing the DC government to implement critical budget and policy changes for Fiscal Year 2026. It covers a broad spectrum of government functions and aims to address various social, economic, and administrative needs of the District of Columbia.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA To enact and amend, on an emergency basis, provisions of law necessary to support the Fiscal Year 2026 budget and for other purposes. TABLE OF CONTENTS TITLE I. GOVERNMENT DIRECTION AND SUPPORT SUBTITLE A. FOIA CLARIFICATION SUBTITLE B. CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS SUBTITLE C. SURPLUS PROPERTY FUND SUBTITLE D. RECREATIONAL FACILITIES ASSESSMENT SUBTITLE E. HUMAN SERVICES GRANT ADMINISTRATION SUBTITLE F. ANC FUNDING FLEXIBILITY CLARIFICATION SUBTITLE G. COMMUNITY LEGAL EDUCATION AND RESOURCES GRANT PROGRAM SUBTITLE H. ACCOUNTABILITY FOR BUDGET DELAYS TITLE II. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION SUBTITLE A. BUILDING CONVERSION PERMIT FEES SUBTITLE B. GREAT STREETS GRANT DISBURSEMENTS SUBTITLE C. NEIGHBORHOOD PROSPERITY FUND SUBTITLE D. HUMANITIES RELIEF SUBTITLE E. SIDEWALK VENDING SUBTITLE F. RFK CAMPUS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND SUBTITLE G. REVISED GAME OF SKILL SUBTITLE H. COMMERCIAL BINGO SUBTITLE I. ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION INITIATIVES SUBTITLE J. WASHINGTON DC ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP SUBTITLE K. FUNDING FOR LOCAL THEATERS SUBTITLE L. TRUXTON CIRCLE EMINENT DOMAIN AUTHORITY SUBTITLE M. HOUSING IN DOWNTOWN PROGRAM SUBTITLE N. ROCK CREEK TENNIS CENTER TRANSFER OF JURSISDICTION ................................................................................................................................................. 35 SUBTITLE O. HISTORIC BURIAL GROUNDS PRESERVATION PROGRAM SUBTITLE P. COMMUNITY LAND TRUST TRANSFERS SUBTITLE Q. BUSINESS LICENSE FEE AND PENALTY WAIVERS SUBTITLE R. EVENTS DC GRANTS SUBTITLE S. HOME PURCHASE ASSISTANCE RESTORATION AND REFORM ................................................................................................................................................. 40 SUBTITLE T. DOWNTOWN BID TAX SUBTITLE U. HOUSING PRODUCTION TRUST FUND SUBTITLE V. INTERACTIVE WAYFINDING KIOSKS SUBTITLE W. TIPPED MINIMUM WAGE SUBTITLE X. PRESERVING AND PROTECTING CHINATOWN TITLE III. PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUSTICE SUBTITLE A. IMMIGRANT LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM SUBTITLE B. 911-311 FUND SWEEP REPEAL AND REVERSAL SUBTITLE C. CRIMINAL CODE REFORM COMMISSION SUBTITLE D. REHIRING OF RETIRED POLICE OFFICERS SUBTITLE E. BACKGROUND CHECK AND RAP BACK PROGRAM SUBTITLE F. DETAINERS SUBTITLE G. DEPUTY MAYOR FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUSTICE GRANT- MAKING AUTHORITY SUBTITLE H. ACCESS TO JUSTICE CLARIFICATION TITLE IV. PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM SUBTITLE A. UNIFORM PER STUDENT FUNDING FORMULA SUBTITLE B. DC PUBLIC LIBRARY SPECIAL FUNDS SUBTITLE C. PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL EDUCATOR COMPENSATION PAYMENTS SUBTITLE D. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR SUBSIDY PAYMENTS SUBTITLE E. EARLY LITERACY INTERVENTION SUBTITLE F. HEALTHY SCHOOLS SUBTITLE G. YOUTH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS SUBTITLE H. UNIVERSAL PAID LEAVE SUBTITLE I. CHARTER SCHOOL FACILITY ALLOWANCE SUBTITLE J. SPECIAL NEEDS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL FUNDING SUBTITLE K. PUBLIC SCHOOL EXPERIENTIAL GRANT SUBTITLE L. STRUCTURED LITERACY TEACHING TRAINING REQUIREMENTS SUBTITLE M. CERTIFIED NURSE AIDE WORKFORCE SUPPORT SUBTITLE N. DUAL-LANGUAGE FEASIBILITY STUDY SUBTITLE O. COMMUNITY SCHOOLS GRANT PROGRAM SUBTITLE P. DCPS REPROGRAMMING LIMITATION TITLE V. HUMAN SUPPORT SERVICES SUBTITLE A. STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY SUBTITLE B. OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSPERSON FOR CHILDREN SUBTITLE C. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH FUNCTIONS SUBTITLE D. CASH ASSISTANCE COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS SUBTITLE E. HEALTH CARE ALLIANCE SUBTITLE F. MEDICAL CANNABIS SUBTITLE G. TANF BENEFITS SUBTITLE H. HEALTH OCCUPATION CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS... 82 SUBTITLE I. BASIC HEALTH PROGRAMS SUBTITLE J. DIRECT CARE PROFESSIONAL PAYMENT RATES SUBTITLE K. RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAMS SUBTITLE L. HEALTHY DC AND HEALTH CARE EXPANSION FUND SUBTITLE M. DYRS PILOT PROGRAMS SUBTITLE N. CHILD SUPPORT REFORM SUBTITLE O. TRUANCY PILOT EXPANSION SUBTITLE P. DC HEALTH LICENSURE PATHWAYS SUBTITLE Q. GROCERY ACCESS PILOT PROGRAM SUBTITLE R. SCHOOL-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH STRENGTHENING SUBTITLE S. SUBSTANCE USE AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TARGETED OUTREACH PILOT SUBTITLE T. OPIOID ABATEMENT AMENDMENTS SUBTITLE U. LONG-TERM CARE STRATEGIC COORDINATOR SUBTITLE V. HEALTH CARE AND PUBLIC BENEFITS OMBUDSMAN SUBTITLE W. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES GRANT SUBTITLE X. BODY ART REGULATION CLARIFICATION TITLE VI. OPERATIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE SUBTITLE A. DISTRICT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEE UPDATE ............................................................................................................................................... 106 SUBTITLE B. DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES FEE UPDATE SUBTITLE C. SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TRUST FUND SUBTITLE D. RENEWABLE ENERGY PORTFOLIO STANDARDS SUBTITLE E. STORMWATER FUND SUBTITLE F. DISTRACTED DRIVING SUBTITLE G. DFHV ENFORCEMENT SUBTITLE H. FRAUDULENT TAGS AND PARKING ENFORCEMENT SUBTITLE I. WMATA BOARD OF DIRECTORS STIPEND SUBTITLE J. PUBLIC RESTROOM FACILITY PROGRAM SUBTITLE K. HOME ELECTRIFICATION PROGRAM SUBTITLE L. PLAZA PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE SUBTITLE M. CLEAN CITY OFFICE ESTABLISHMENT TITLE VII. FINANCE AND REVENUE SUBTITLE A. SALES TAX INCREASE DELAY SUBTITLE B. BABY BONDS SUBTITLE C. HOTEL TAX SUBTITLE D. COMBINED REPORTING SUBTITLE E. BALLPARK FEE AND FUND SUBTITLE F. 1000 U STREET, NW, PROPERTY TAX CLARIFICATION SUBTITLE G. CHILD TAX CREDIT SUBTITLE H. NON-LAPSING FUND MODIFICATIONS AND REPEALS SUBTITLE I. NON-LAPSING FUND TRANSFERS SUBTITLE J. CLEAN HANDS TECHNICAL AMENDMENT SUBTITLE K. NONPROFIT WORKFORCE HOUSING PROPERTIES SUBTITLE L. RESERVOIR DISTRICT TAX EXEMPTION SUBTITLE M. SUBJECT-TO-APPROPRIATION AMENDMENTS SUBTITLE N. RULE 736 REPEALS SUBTITLE O. NONPROFIT SOLAR TAX EXEMPTION SUBTITLE P. PARKSIDE TAX EXEMPTION ACT SUBTITLE Q. REPROGRAMMING AND TAFA AMENDMENTS SUBTITLE R. DC CENTRAL KITCHEN REBATE SUBTITLE S. REVISED REVENUE FUNDING TITLE VIII. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS SUBTITLE A. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TITLE IX. APPLICABILITY; FISCAL IMPACT; EFFECTIVE DATE
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• Introduced: 07/27/2025
• Added: 07/28/2025
• Session: 26th Council
• Sponsors: 1 : Phil Mendelson (D)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 7
• Last Amended: 07/28/2025
• Last Action: Retained by the Council
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CA bill #SB157 • Last Action 09/17/2025
Public safety.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill addresses several aspects of California's public safety and corrections systems. It removes the requirement that the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation's contracts be approved by the Director of General Services, allowing the department to enter into long-term contracts up to 10 years for prisoner transfers and placements. The bill exempts the State Public Defender's contracts from certain procurement and review requirements. It renames the Prison Industry Authority to the California Correctional Training and Rehabilitation Authority, contingent on another bill's passage. The bill also creates new provisions for the Director of In-Custody Death Review, granting them expanded access to investigate deaths in local detention facilities. A significant change involves the Community Corrections Performance Incentives Fund, which will now appropriate $103,668,010 annually to counties, with allocations potentially reduced by 10% for each percentage point a county's return to prison rate exceeds its baseline rate. The bill modifies how county performance incentive payments are calculated, using updated metrics for tracking probation, mandatory supervision, and postrelease community supervision outcomes. Lastly, the bill includes provisions for potential state reimbursement of local mandate costs and takes effect immediately as a budget-related measure.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Section 12838.6 of, and to add Section 15426 to, the Government Code, and to amend Sections 1231, 1233.1, 3413, and 6034 of, to amend and renumber Sections 1233.4, 1233.5, 1233.6, and 1233.7 of, to add Section 1233.2 to, and to repeal Sections 1233.3 and 1233.61 of, the Penal Code, relating to public safety, and making an appropriation therefor, to take effect immediately, bill related to the budget.
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• Introduced: 01/23/2025
• Added: 09/09/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 3 • Actions: 19
• Last Amended: 09/17/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 111, Statutes of 2025.
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CA bill #AB144 • Last Action 09/17/2025
Health.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill: Addresses multiple aspects of health care policy in California, with significant changes to immunization guidelines, medical services, and health care programs. It shifts the authority for immunization recommendations from the federal Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) to the California State Department of Public Health, allowing the department to modify or supplement baseline recommendations from January 1, 2025. The bill expands medical practitioners' abilities to administer vaccines, including dentists, podiatrists, and optometrists, and modifies Medi-Cal eligibility for immigrants and other populations. It creates an Abortion Access Fund to provide funding for abortion services, establishes provisions for health care services during the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and makes various technical changes to health care regulations. The bill also adjusts fee structures for medical professionals, modifies reporting requirements for various health programs, and ensures coverage for certain preventive services and immunizations. Notably, the bill provides flexibility for the State Department of Public Health to adapt immunization guidelines and makes several changes to improve access to health care services for various populations, including those with limited immigration status.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Sections 1246, 1300, 1300.1, 1625.6, 2473, 3041, and 3041.5 of, and to add Sections 901 and 4052.05 to, the Business and Professions Code, to amend Section 48980.4 of the Education Code, to amend Section 100520.5 of, and add Section 100503.6 to, the Government Code, to amend Sections 1206, 1261.3, 1342.2, 1342.3, 1347.8, 1367.002, 1367.3, 1367.35, 100425, 100450, 104151, 120372, 120372.05, 120392.2, 120392.3, 120392.6, 120392.9, 120393, 124981, and 124982 of, to amend, repeal, and add Sections 120336, 120390.6, and 120455 of, to add Sections 1797.11 and 120164 to, to add and repeal Chapter 6.1 (commencing with Section 127640) of Part 2 of Division 107 of, and to repeal Section 11756.8 of, the Health and Safety Code, to amend Sections 10110.7, 10110.75, 10112.2, 10123.5, and 10123.55 of the Insurance Code, to amend Section 30461.6 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, to amend Sections 5961.4, 11265.8, 14005.27, 14005.62, 14007.5, 14007.8, 14012.5, 14105.47, 14105.475, 14124.11, 14146, 14146.5, and 14501 of, to add Section 14132.995 to, and to repeal Sections 14007.95 and 14100.95 of, the Welfare and Institutions Code, to amend Section 118 of Chapter 21 of the Statutes of 2025, and to repeal Section 34 of Chapter 80 of the Statutes of 2005, and Section 67 of Chapter 758 of the Statutes of 2008, relating to health, and making an appropriation therefor, to take effect immediately, bill related to the budget.
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• Introduced: 01/08/2025
• Added: 09/10/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Jesse Gabriel (D)*
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 4 • Actions: 26
• Last Amended: 09/17/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 105, Statutes of 2025.
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TX bill #HB7 • Last Action 09/17/2025
Relating to prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, including the jurisdiction of and effect of certain judgments by courts within and outside this state with respect to the manufacture and provision of those drugs, and to protections from certain counteractions under the laws of other states and jurisdictions; authorizing qui tam actions.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the Woman and Child Protection Act, which comprehensively restricts the manufacture, distribution, mailing, transportation, delivery, prescription, and provision of abortion-inducing drugs in Texas. The legislation creates a unique enforcement mechanism through qui tam actions, allowing private citizens to sue individuals who violate the abortion-inducing drug prohibitions, with potential damages of at least $100,000 per violation. The bill includes several important exceptions, such as allowing abortion-inducing drugs for medical emergencies, ectopic pregnancies, or removing a deceased unborn child. It also provides robust protections against "clawback" lawsuits from other jurisdictions, allowing individuals sued under out-of-state laws related to abortion-inducing drugs to seek damages and injunctive relief. Notably, the law specifically prevents state officials from coordinating with qui tam plaintiffs and limits jurisdictional challenges, ensuring that Texas law applies to these actions to the maximum extent permitted by the U.S. and Texas Constitutions. The bill is designed to create a comprehensive legal framework that strictly regulates abortion-inducing drugs while providing a unique private enforcement mechanism that differs from traditional state-led prosecutorial approaches.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT relating to prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, including the jurisdiction of and effect of certain judgments by courts within and outside this state with respect to the manufacture and provision of those drugs, and to protections from certain counteractions under the laws of other states and jurisdictions; authorizing qui tam actions.
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• Introduced: 08/20/2025
• Added: 08/28/2025
• Session: 89th Legislature 2nd Special Session
• Sponsors: 73 : Jeff Leach (R)*, Hillary Hickland (R)*, Ellen Troxclair (R)*, Katrina Pierson (R)*, Will Metcalf (R)*, Bryan Hughes (R)*, Daniel Alders (R), Trent Ashby (R), Cecil Bell (R), Keith Bell (R), Greg Bonnen (R), Brad Buckley (R), Ben Bumgarner (R), Briscoe Cain (R), Giovanni Capriglione (R), David Cook (R), Charles Cunningham (R), Pat Curry (R), Mark Dorazio (R), Paul Dyson (R), James Frank (R), Stan Gerdes (R), Ryan Guillen (R), Sam Harless (R), Cody Harris (R), Caroline Harris Davila (R), Richard Hayes (R), Cole Hefner (R), Janis Holt (R), Andy Hopper (R), Lacey Hull (R), Todd Hunter (R), Carrie Isaac (R), Helen Kerwin (R), Stan Kitzman (R), Brooks Landgraf (R), Terri Leo-Wilson (R), Mitch Little (R), Janie Lopez (R), A.J. Louderback (R), John McQueeney (R), Morgan Meyer (R), Mike Olcott (R), Tom Oliverson (R), Jared Patterson (R), Dennis Paul (R), Keresa Richardson (R), Nate Schatzline (R), Alan Schoolcraft (R), Matt Shaheen (R), Joanne Shofner (R), Shelby Slawson (R), John Smithee (R), David Spiller (R), Carl Tepper (R), Tony Tinderholt (R), Cody Vasut (R), Denise Villalobos (R), Trey Wharton (R), Terry Wilson (R), Paul Bettencourt (R), Donna Campbell (R), Brent Hagenbuch (R), Bob Hall (R), Adam Hinojosa (R), Joan Huffman (R), Phil King (R), Lois Kolkhorst (R), Mayes Middleton (R), Tan Parker (R), Angela Paxton (R), Charles Schwertner (R), Kevin Sparks (R)
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 15 • Actions: 55
• Last Amended: 09/03/2025
• Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 4, 2025
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MI bill #HB4966 • Last Action 09/17/2025
Industrial Hemp: other; cross-references to industrial hemp research and development act within the industrial hemp growers act; amend. Amends secs. 103, 211, 303 & 307 of 2020 PA 220 (MCL 333.29103 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4964'25
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Industrial Hemp Growers Act to make several technical changes to definitions and regulations surrounding industrial hemp cultivation in Michigan. The bill primarily removes references to the Industrial Hemp Research and Development Act, which appears to be no longer in effect, and updates language related to hemp processing and sales. Key modifications include changing definitions of terms like "grow," "lot," and "remediate," and adjusting restrictions on growers, such as removing references to processor-handlers from previous legislation. The bill clarifies that growers can only sell raw industrial hemp to processors licensed under the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act, and must maintain detailed records of such sales, including information about the processor, total weight and price of hemp sold, sale date, and THC testing results. The bill also maintains existing provisions about registration requirements, prohibitions on growing hemp in dwellings, and the need for official hemp sampling before harvest. Notably, the bill will only take effect if a companion House Bill (HB 4964) is also enacted into law, creating a legislative tie-bar mechanism to ensure coordinated implementation of related hemp regulations.
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Bill Summary: A bill to amend 2020 PA 220, entitled"Industrial hemp growers act,"by amending sections 103, 211, 303, and 307 (MCL 333.29103, 333.29211, 333.29303, and 333.29307), section 103 as amended by 2021 PA 58 and sections 211, 303, and 307 as amended by 2021 PA 4.
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• Introduced: 09/16/2025
• Added: 09/17/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 1 : Joe Aragona (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 4
• Last Amended: 09/16/2025
• Last Action: Bill Electronically Reproduced 09/16/2025
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MI bill #HB4964 • Last Action 09/17/2025
Industrial Hemp: licenses; licensing and regulations for processing, brokering, and marketing industrial hemp, supplying industrial hemp seed, and engaging in wholesale of industrial hemp products; create. Creates new act & repeals 2014 PA 547 (MCL 286.841 - 286.859). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4965'25, HB 4966'25, HB 4967'25
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework for industrial hemp processing and consumable hemp products in Michigan. The legislation creates a licensing system administered by the Cannabis Regulatory Agency, requiring processors of consumable hemp products to obtain a state license, which costs $1,350 and is valid for one year. The bill defines key terms such as "consumable hemp product" (an edible substance containing non-intoxicating cannabinoids) and establishes strict rules about which cannabinoids can be used, prohibiting intoxicating or potentially intoxicating cannabinoids. Processors must test all products, destroy any intoxicating cannabinoids created during processing, and ensure product labels meet specific requirements, including warnings about FDA evaluation and keeping the product away from children. The bill imposes significant penalties for violations, including civil fines up to $10,000 and potential misdemeanor charges with fines and imprisonment. Additionally, the legislation creates a Consumable Hemp Product Fund to support administrative costs and repeals the previous industrial hemp research and development act. The bill will only take effect if three related House Bills (4965, 4966, and 4967) are also enacted into law.
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Bill Summary: A bill to authorize certain activities involving industrial hemp and certain consumable hemp products; to require the licensing of certain people; to provide for the sampling and testing of certain consumable hemp products; to establish labeling requirements for certain consumable hemp products; to provide for the collection of fees; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to create certain funds; to require the promulgation of rules; to prohibit certain acts and prescribe civil sanctions and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
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• Introduced: 09/16/2025
• Added: 09/17/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 1 : Joe Aragona (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 4
• Last Amended: 09/16/2025
• Last Action: Bill Electronically Reproduced 09/16/2025
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CA bill #SB156 • Last Action 09/17/2025
Labor.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill addresses multiple aspects of labor and social services in California. First, it appropriates $372 million from the General Fund to supplement the Public Employees' Retirement Fund, allocating specific amounts to different state employee member categories such as miscellaneous, industrial, safety, and peace officer/firefighter categories. The bill allows a successor agency for the Humboldt No. 1 Fire Protection District and City of Eureka Fire Department to provide employees the same defined benefit plan they previously received. It modifies provisions for hiring firefighters by expanding the criteria for local governments to appoint firefighters who were previously employed by federal, state, or local government agencies. For In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) workers, the bill introduces overtime compensation at 1.5 times the hourly wage for hours worked over 40 in a workweek, changes mediation and factfinding processes for labor negotiations, and allows the State Department of Social Services to contract for payroll functions. The bill also permits the sharing of certain provider banking information with a payment processing contractor, but only for those who have signed a membership agreement. Notably, the bill is part of the budget process and takes effect immediately, with specific provisions aimed at addressing labor, retirement, and social service worker regulations.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Sections 53270 and 7926.300 of, and to add Sections 20508.4 and 20825.19 to, the Government Code, and to amend Sections 12300.4 and 12301.61 of, and to add Section 12316.9 to, the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to labor, and making an appropriation therefore, to take effect immediately, bill related to the budget.
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• Introduced: 01/23/2025
• Added: 09/09/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 3 • Actions: 19
• Last Amended: 09/17/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 110, Statutes of 2025.
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US bill #HR5441 • Last Action 09/17/2025
Fusion Advanced Manufacturing Parity Act
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to expand the advanced manufacturing production credit to include fusion energy components, providing a tax credit of 25% of the sales price for components used in fusion energy machines. The bill defines a comprehensive list of fusion energy components, including high-temperature superconducting magnets, fusion chambers, plasma vacuum vessels, blanket systems, and various specialized electrical and structural components. The tax credit will phase out gradually between 2032 and 2034, starting at 75% in 2032 and reducing to 0% by the end of 2034. The legislation covers a wide range of technical components essential to fusion energy research and development, such as high-energy lasers, plasma compression systems, high-voltage capacitors, and fuel processing equipment. The bill also makes technical adjustments to the existing tax code, expanding the types of materials eligible for the manufacturing credit, including specific elements like deuterium, helium-3, and tritium. The amendments will take effect for components produced and sold after December 31, 2025, potentially providing a significant financial incentive for domestic manufacturing of advanced fusion energy technologies.
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Bill Summary: A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the advanced manufacturing production credit to include fusion energy components.
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• Introduced: 09/18/2025
• Added: 09/30/2025
• Session: 119th Congress
• Sponsors: 8 : Carol Miller (R)*, Claudia Tenney (R), Suzan DelBene (D), Don Beyer (D), Eugene Vindman (D), Sharice Davids (D), Young Kim (R), Dan Newhouse (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 09/30/2025
• Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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IL bill #HB0050 • Last Action 09/15/2025
CD CORR-COMMITTED PERSON MAIL
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Unified Code of Corrections to require the Department of Corrections to implement a comprehensive electronic mail scanning policy for all incoming mail in its institutions and facilities. The policy mandates the use of drug interdiction technologies to protect the health and safety of committed persons (inmates), staff, and contractors by scanning mail to prevent the introduction of contraband like drugs, chemicals, or toxic substances. Under the new policy, all processed mail will only be accessible to inmates through kiosk and tablet services, and the Director of Corrections will determine how long mail is stored or whether it is destroyed. The bill effectively eliminates physical mail delivery, replacing it with electronic scanning and digital access. Inmates will no longer be able to receive uncensored physical letters, and instead will view scanned mail electronically. The Department of Corrections is required to develop and adopt specific rules to implement this new mail processing system, with the legislation taking effect immediately upon passage.
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Bill Summary: Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Department of Corrections shall create and implement a policy of electronic scanning and processing of all incoming mail in all Department of Corrections institutions and facilities, including the use of drug interdiction technologies to protect the health and safety of committed persons, the Department's staff, and its contractors. Provides that the policy shall require that mail processed electronically shall be available to committed persons only through kiosk and tablet services. Provides that the policy shall require that the mail be held in storage for a period of time by the correctional institution or facility or destroyed, as determined by the Director of Corrections. Provides that the Department shall adopt rules to implement this provision. Effective immediately.
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• Introduced: 01/08/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 5 : David Friess (R)*, Tony McCombie (R), Norine Hammond (R), Patrick Windhorst (R), C.D. Davidsmeyer (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 7
• Last Amended: 01/08/2025
• Last Action: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
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US bill #HR5361 • Last Action 09/15/2025
Closing the Law Enforcement Consent Loophole Act of 2025 Police Exercising Absolute Care With Everyone Act of 2025 Police CAMERA Act of 2025 Police Creating Accountability by Making Effective Recording Available Act of 2025 Federal Police Camera and Accountability Act ERRPA End Racial and Religious Profiling Act of 2025 PRIDE Act of 2025 Police Reporting Information, Data, and Evidence Act of 2025 Law Enforcement Trust and Integrity Act of 2025
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill comprehensively reforms law enforcement practices in the United States, addressing police accountability, transparency, training, and misconduct prevention. The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2025 introduces several key provisions, including establishing a National Police Misconduct Registry to track complaints and disciplinary actions against law enforcement officers, modifying qualified immunity to make it easier to hold officers legally accountable for misconduct, requiring federal law enforcement officers to wear body cameras, and incentivizing states to ban practices like chokeholds and no-knock warrants. The bill also creates new standards for use of force, mandates training on racial bias and de-escalation techniques, prohibits racial profiling, limits the transfer of military equipment to local police departments, and creates mechanisms for independent investigations of law enforcement misconduct. Additionally, the bill addresses sexual misconduct by law enforcement officers by criminalizing sexual acts committed while acting under color of law and requiring states to enact similar prohibitions. The legislation aims to increase accountability, improve community trust, and reduce excessive use of force by law enforcement agencies across the United States.
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Bill Summary: A BILL To hold law enforcement accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies.
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• Introduced: 09/16/2025
• Added: 10/08/2025
• Session: 119th Congress
• Sponsors: 127 : Glenn Ivey (D)*, Alma Adams (D), Yassamin Ansari (D), Becca Balint (D), Joyce Beatty (D), Wesley Bell (D), Ami Bera (D), Don Beyer (D), Shontel Brown (D), Julia Brownley (D), André Carson (D), Troy Carter (D), Sean Casten (D), Kathy Castor (D), Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D), Judy Chu (D), Yvette Clarke (D), Emanuel Cleaver (D), Jim Clyburn (D), Steve Cohen (D), Lou Correa (D), Jim Costa (D), Jasmine Crockett (D), Jason Crow (D), Danny Davis (D), Madeleine Dean (D), Suzan DelBene (D), Diana DeGette (D), Chris Deluzio (D), Mark DeSaulnier (D), Lloyd Doggett (D), Veronica Escobar (D), Adriano Espaillat (D), Dwight Evans (D), Shomari Figures (D), Lizzie Fletcher (D), Bill Foster (D), Valerie Foushee (D), Laura Friedman (D), Maxwell Frost (D), John Garamendi (D), Robert Garcia (D), Chuy García (D), Sylvia Garcia (D), Al Green (D), Jahana Hayes (D), Chrissy Houlahan (D), Steny Hoyer (D), Jared Huffman (D), Jonathan Jackson (D), Sara Jacobs (D), Pramila Jayapal (D), Hank Johnson (D), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D), Robin Kelly (D), Ro Khanna (D), Raja Krishnamoorthi (D), Rick Larsen (D), Teresa Fernandez (D), Ted Lieu (D), Stephen Lynch (D), Doris Matsui (D), Lucy McBath (D), Sarah McBride (D), Jenn McClellan (D), Betty McCollum (D), Morgan McGarvey (D), Jim McGovern (D), LaMonica McIver (D), Gregory Meeks (D), Grace Meng (D), Kweisi Mfume (D), Gwen Moore (D), Joe Morelle (D), Seth Moulton (D), Frank Mrvan (D), Jerry Nadler (D), Joe Neguse (D), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D), Johnny Olszewski (D), Ilhan Omar (D), Jimmy Panetta (D), Nancy Pelosi (D), Scott Peters (D), Chellie Pingree (D), Stacey Plaskett (D), Mark Pocan (D), Ayanna Pressley (D), Delia Ramirez (D), Deborah Ross (D), Mary Gay Scanlon (D), Jan Schakowsky (D), Brad Schneider (D), David Scott (D), Terri Sewell (D), Lateefah Simon (D), Brad Sherman (D), Adam Smith (D), Darren Soto (D), Melanie Stansbury (D), Haley Stevens (D), Marilyn Strickland (D), Eric Swalwell (D), Shri Thanedar (D), Bennie Thompson (D), Rashida Tlaib (D), Jill Tokuda (D), Ritchie Torres (D), Lori Trahan (D), Lauren Underwood (D), Juan Vargas (D), Marc Veasey (D), Nydia Velázquez (D), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D), Maxine Waters (D), Bonnie Watson Coleman (D), Nikema Williams (D), Frederica Wilson (D), Paul Tonko (D), Julie Johnson (D), Jamie Raskin (D), Emily Randall (D), Greg Casar (D), Sanford Bishop (D), John Larson (D), Jimmy Gomez (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 10/07/2025
• Last Action: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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CA bill #AB156 • Last Action 09/13/2025
Labor.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill addresses several key labor and public service provisions across multiple areas of California state government. Specifically, the bill appropriates $372 million from the General Fund to supplement the Public Employees' Retirement Fund, with specific allocations for different state employee member categories like miscellaneous, industrial, safety, and peace officer/firefighter categories. The bill modifies rules for In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) providers, including changing overtime compensation rules to require one and a half times the hourly wage for hours worked over 40 in a workweek and allowing travel time to be counted for overtime purposes. It also adjusts collective bargaining processes for IHSS workers by reducing the timeline for reaching an agreement after factfinding from 90 to 30 days and modifying mediation and public disclosure requirements. Additionally, the bill allows a successor agency for the Humboldt No. 1 Fire Protection District and City of Eureka Fire Department to provide employees their previous defined benefit plan, and revises provisions for hiring firefighters who were previously employed by federal, state, or local government agencies. The bill also permits the State Department of Social Services to contract for payroll processing functions and allows limited sharing of banking information for IHSS providers who have authorized such disclosure. The legislation is part of the Budget Act of 2025 and is intended to take effect immediately.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Sections 7926.300 and 53270 of, and to add Sections 20508.4 and 20825.19 to, the Government Code, and to amend Sections 12300.4 and 12301.61 of, and to add Section 12316.9 to, the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to labor, and making an appropriation therefore, to take effect immediately, bill related to the budget.
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• Introduced: 01/08/2025
• Added: 09/09/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Jesse Gabriel (D)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 17
• Last Amended: 09/08/2025
• Last Action: Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Grayson.
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CA bill #AB1018 • Last Action 09/13/2025
Automated decision systems.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes comprehensive regulations for automated decision systems (ADS) that make or facilitate consequential decisions affecting individuals in areas like employment, education, housing, healthcare, and more. The bill defines an ADS as a computational process using machine learning, artificial intelligence, or data analytics that generates simplified outputs like scores or recommendations to assist or replace human decision-making. Developers of covered ADS must conduct annual impact assessments that evaluate the system's accuracy, potential disparate impacts, and intended uses, and beginning in 2030, must contract with independent third-party auditors. Starting January 1, 2027, deployers of these systems must provide subjects of consequential decisions with detailed disclosures about how the ADS works, what information it uses, and offer opportunities to correct personal information or appeal decisions. The bill allows public entities like the Attorney General to bring civil actions for non-compliance, with potential penalties up to $25,000 per violation. Importantly, the bill aims to increase transparency and accountability in AI-driven decision-making while protecting trade secrets and ensuring that the use of automated systems does not perpetuate discrimination, though compliance with the law does not automatically prove or disprove discriminatory intent.
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Bill Summary: An act to add Chapter 24.6 (commencing with Section 22756) to Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code, to amend Section 51 of the Civil Code, and to add Article 3 (commencing with Section 12959) to Chapter 6 of Part 2.8 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, relating to artificial intelligence.
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• Introduced: 02/20/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 6 : Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D)*, Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D), Isaac Bryan (D), Liz Ortega (D), Steve Padilla (D), Chris Ward (D)
• Versions: 6 • Votes: 7 • Actions: 34
• Last Amended: 09/05/2025
• Last Action: Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Wiener.
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CA bill #AB157 • Last Action 09/13/2025
Public safety.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill proposes several key changes to public safety and corrections policies in California. It would rename the Prison Industry Authority to the California Correctional Training and Rehabilitation Authority and establish new provisions for community corrections and performance incentives. The bill would appropriate $103,668,010 to the State Community Corrections Performance Incentives Fund, with county allocations tied to their return-to-prison rates. It would also modify contract procedures for the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, allowing long-term contracts for prisoner placement and removing some previous approval requirements. Additionally, the bill expands the powers of the Director of In-Custody Death Review, granting broader access to local detention facility records and establishing new review processes for in-custody deaths. The State Public Defender would be exempted from certain contract and procurement regulations, and new reporting requirements would be implemented for community corrections programs. The changes aim to improve rehabilitation efforts, increase transparency, and provide more flexible management of correctional programs, with a focus on reducing recidivism and enhancing oversight of detention facilities.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Section 12838.6 of, and to add Section 15426 to, the Government Code, and to amend Sections 1231, 1233.1, 3413, and 6034 of, to amend and renumber Sections 1233.4, 1233.5, 1233.6, and 1233.7 of, to add Section 1233.2 to, and to repeal Sections 1233.3 and 1233.61 of, the Penal Code, relating to public safety, and making an appropriation therefor, to take effect immediately, bill related to the budget.
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• Introduced: 01/08/2025
• Added: 09/09/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Jesse Gabriel (D)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 17
• Last Amended: 09/08/2025
• Last Action: Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Grayson.
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CA bill #AB1083 • Last Action 09/13/2025
California Environmental Quality Act: exemptions: housing development projects: natural and protected lands: record of proceedings.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill makes several modifications to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) with a focus on housing development and environmental protections. The bill introduces a definition for "tourism facility" and expands the definition of "natural and protected lands" to include additional types of habitat and conservation areas. It modifies existing exemptions for housing element rezonings, limiting these exemptions for projects involving tourism facilities or located on certain protected lands. The bill creates a specific, time-limited exemption for semiconductor manufacturing facilities, contingent on meeting numerous labor, environmental, and community benefit requirements, including using a skilled and trained workforce, paying prevailing wages, and entering into community benefits agreements. The bill also changes requirements for preparing the record of proceedings in CEQA legal challenges, eliminating previous limitations on internal agency communications that could be included in the record. Additionally, the bill requires the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission to develop guidelines for evaluating high-road employment standards and mandates a report to the Legislature on semiconductor manufacturing facility projects. These changes aim to streamline environmental review processes for certain types of development while maintaining protections for sensitive environmental areas and promoting high-quality employment practices.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Sections 21067.5, 21080.085, 21080.1, 21080.69, and 21167.6 of, and to add Section 21060.6 to, the Public Resources Code, relating to environmental quality.
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• Introduced: 02/20/2025
• Added: 09/14/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 24 : Damon Connolly (D)*, Dawn Addis (D)*, Celeste Rodriguez (D)*, Robert Garcia (D)*, Gregg Hart (D)*, Ash Kalra (D)*, Maggy Krell (D)*, Alex Lee (D)*, Al Muratsuchi (D)*, Chris Rogers (D)*, Nick Schultz (D)*, Rick Zbur (D)*, Ben Allen (D), Catherine Blakespear (D), María Elena Durazo (D), Caroline Menjivar (D), Steve Padilla (D), Sasha Perez (D), Steve Bennett (D), Jessica Caloza (D), Sade Elhawary (D), Jacqui Irwin (D), Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D), Chris Ward (D)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 7
• Last Amended: 09/11/2025
• Last Action: Coauthors revised.
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CA bill #AB84 • Last Action 09/12/2025
School accountability: Office of the Education Inspector General: school financial and performance audits: charter school authorization, oversight, funding, operations, networks, and contracting: data systems: local educational agency contractor background checks and contracting.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill aims to enhance school accountability, oversight, and financial transparency across California's educational system, with a particular focus on charter schools. The bill establishes the Office of the Education Inspector General, which will be appointed by the Governor and tasked with conducting forensic audits and investigations into potential fraud, misappropriation of funds, and other illegal practices within educational agencies. The Education Inspector General will have the authority to refer findings to law enforcement and provide annual reports to the Legislature. The bill introduces several key changes to charter school oversight, including requiring chartering authorities to annually review charter school data, attend governing body meetings, monitor payments, and verify average daily attendance reporting. It also establishes new funding determination criteria for nonclassroom-based charter schools, requiring them to spend a certain percentage of revenue on certificated staff salaries and instruction-related services. Additionally, the bill creates multiple grant programs to support charter school authorization and oversight, including the Chartering Authority Mentor Grant Program, the Charter School Authorizer Grant Program, and the Charter School Standardized Account Code Structure Grant Program. These programs aim to provide technical assistance, cover increased oversight costs, and help charter schools implement standardized financial reporting. The legislation also introduces new contracting requirements for local educational agencies, mandating policies that ensure public funds are used appropriately, prohibit certain incentive practices, and maintain transparency and accountability in contractor selection and oversight. Other provisions include enhancing audit requirements, establishing more stringent teacher credentialing and assignment monitoring, and creating an advisory committee on charter schools. The bill seeks to improve fiscal management, prevent fraud, and ensure that charter schools are effectively serving students' educational needs.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Sections 1240, 14500, 14501, 14502.1, 14503, 14504, 14504.2, 14505, 14506, 14507, 14508, 14509, 41020, 41020.2, 41020.3, 41020.5, 41020.8, 41341, 41344.4, 42100, 44258.9, 45037, 45125.1, 47604.32, 47604.33, 47605, 47605.6, 47612.5, 47634.2, 51745.6, 51746, 51747.5, and 51748 of, to add Sections 33309.5, 41020.4, 46149, 47604.35, 47604.6, 47605.8, 47605.10, and 47634.3 to, to add Article 7 (commencing with Section 47670) to Chapter 6 of Part 26.8 of Division 4 of Title 2 of, and to add Article 11.5 (commencing with Section 51827) to Chapter 5 of Part 28 of Division 4 of Title 2 of, and to add and repeal Section 46306 of, the Education Code, relating to school accountability.
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• Introduced: 12/20/2024
• Added: 09/10/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 3 : Robert Garcia (D)*, Al Muratsuchi (D)*, Jesse Arreguin (D)
• Versions: 9 • Votes: 6 • Actions: 36
• Last Amended: 09/09/2025
• Last Action: Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Grayson.
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CA bill #SB144 • Last Action 09/12/2025
Health.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill addresses a wide range of health-related provisions across multiple areas of California law, with significant changes to medical services, immunizations, insurance coverage, and health care programs. Here is a summary of the key provisions: This bill modifies health care practitioners' licensing requirements for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, allowing out-of-state practitioners to provide services at designated event sites without obtaining California-specific licenses. The bill establishes an exemption for health care practitioners invited by the Los Angeles Organizing Committee to provide services during the games, with certain notification and documentation requirements. It also allows team representatives to provide consent for medical services for team members who cannot consent themselves. The bill updates immunization recommendations by shifting from federal Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) guidelines to recommendations from the State Department of Public Health. This change affects various sections of law related to immunization schedules, coverage requirements, and reporting standards for schools, health care providers, and insurance plans. For Medi-Cal, the bill introduces several changes, including expanding eligibility for individuals without satisfactory immigration status, modifying service limitations, and establishing new premium requirements for certain beneficiary groups. It also removes certain reporting requirements and makes technical changes to the program's administration. The bill establishes the Abortion Access Fund, a new continuously appropriated fund to provide funding for abortion services through grants and contracts. It requires certain health care service plans to transfer funds to this account under specific conditions. The legislation makes numerous technical amendments to existing health care laws, including changes to clinical laboratory licensing fees, genetic counselor licensing, and various reporting requirements for state health agencies. It also includes provisions related to the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, such as exempting certain clinics from licensing requirements during the event. The bill includes provisions to protect confidentiality of certain medical and health-related contracts and grants, and makes various administrative and technical changes to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of health care services in California.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Sections 1246, 1300, 1300.1, 1625.6, 2473, 3041, and 3041.5 of, and to add Sections 901 and 4052.05 to, the Business and Professions Code, to amend Section 48980.4 of the Education Code, to amend Section 100520.5 of, and add Section 100503.6 to, the Government Code, to amend Sections 1206, 1261.3, 1342.2, 1342.3, 1347.8, 1367.002, 1367.3, 1367.35, 100425, 100450, 104151, 120372, 120372.05, 120392.2, 120392.3, 120392.6, 120392.9, 120393, 124981, and 124982 of, to amend, repeal, and add Sections 120336, 120390.6, and 120455 of, to add Sections 1797.11 and 120164 to, to add and repeal Chapter 6.1 (commencing with Section 127640) of Part 2 of Division 107 of, and to repeal Section 11756.8 of, the Health and Safety Code, to amend Sections 10110.7, 10110.75, 10112.2, 10123.5, and 10123.55 of the Insurance Code, to amend Section 30461.6 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, to amend Sections 5961.4, 11265.8, 14005.27, 14005.62, 14007.5, 14007.8, 14012.5, 14105.47, 14105.475, 14124.11, 14146, 14146.5, and 14501 of, to add Section 14132.995 to, and to repeal Sections 14007.95 and 14100.95 of, the Welfare and Institutions Code, to amend Section 118 of Chapter 21 of the Statutes of 2025, and to repeal Section 34 of Chapter 80 of the Statutes of 2005, and Section 67 of Chapter 758 of the Statutes of 2008, relating to health, and making an appropriation therefor, to take effect immediately, bill related to the budget.
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• Introduced: 01/23/2025
• Added: 09/10/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 14
• Last Amended: 09/09/2025
• Last Action: Re-referred to Com. on BUDGET pursuant to Assembly Rule 97.
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DC bill #B26-0265 • Last Action 09/12/2025
Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Support Act of 2025
Status: Passed
AI-generated Summary: This bill is the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Support Act of 2025, a comprehensive piece of legislation that makes various technical, administrative, and substantive changes across multiple areas of District government operations. The bill is organized into nine titles covering areas such as government direction, economic development, public safety, education, human services, infrastructure, and finance. Key provisions span numerous subtitles and include establishing new programs, modifying existing funds, adjusting tax policies, and making technical amendments. Some notable highlights include: 1. Establishing a new Community Legal Education and Resources Grant Program to support legal services for low-income residents. 2. Creating a Paul E. Sluby, Sr. Historic Burial Grounds Preservation Program to help preserve and restore historic burial grounds. 3. Implementing changes to the DC Healthcare Alliance program, including delaying service limitations for certain enrollees. 4. Establishing a Long-Term Care Strategic Coordinator position within the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services. 5. Modifying the Home Purchase Assistance Fund to provide more flexible support for homebuyers. 6. Adjusting various tax exemptions and credits, including provisions for nonprofit solar energy installations and specific property tax exemptions. 7. Creating new grant programs for areas like substance use and behavioral health services, youth workforce development, and theater support. 8. Making technical amendments to various existing laws and reorganizing certain government funds. The bill aims to support the District's budget for Fiscal Year 2026 by providing funding, creating new programs, modifying existing services, and making administrative improvements across multiple sectors of city government.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA To enact and amend provisions of law necessary to support the Fiscal Year 2026 budget and for other purposes. TABLE OF CONTENTS TITLE I. GOVERNMENT DIRECTION AND SUPPORT SUBTITLE A. FOIA CLARIFICATION SUBTITLE B. CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS SUBTITLE C. SURPLUS PROPERTY FUND SUBTITLE D. RECREATIONAL FACILITIES ASSESSMENT SUBTITLE E. HUMAN SERVICES GRANT ADMINISTRATION SUBTITLE F. ANC FUNDING FLEXIBILITY CLARIFICATION SUBTITLE G. COMMUNITY LEGAL EDUCATION AND RESOURCES GRANT PROGRAM SUBTITLE H. ACCOUNTABILITY FOR BUDGET DELAYS TITLE II. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION SUBTITLE A. BUILDING CONVERSION PERMIT FEES SUBTITLE B. GREAT STREETS GRANT DISBURSEMENTS SUBTITLE C. NEIGHBORHOOD PROSPERITY FUND SUBTITLE D. HUMANITIES RELIEF SUBTITLE E. SIDEWALK VENDING SUBTITLE F. RFK CAMPUS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND SUBTITLE G. REVISED GAME OF SKILL SUBTITLE H. COMMERCIAL BINGO SUBTITLE I. ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION INITIATIVES SUBTITLE J. WASHINGTON DC ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP SUBTITLE K. FUNDING FOR LOCAL THEATERS SUBTITLE L. TRUXTON CIRCLE EMINENT DOMAIN AUTHORITY SUBTITLE M. HOUSING IN DOWNTOWN PROGRAM SUBTITLE N. ROCK CREEK TENNIS CENTER TRANSFER OF JURSISDICTION ................................................................................................................................................. 34 SUBTITLE O. HISTORIC BURIAL GROUNDS PRESERVATION PROGRAM SUBTITLE P. COMMUNITY LAND TRUST TRANSFERS SUBTITLE Q. BUSINESS LICENSE FEE AND PENALTY WAIVERS SUBTITLE R. EVENTS DC GRANTS SUBTITLE S. HOME PURCHASE ASSISTANCE RESTORATION AND REFORM ................................................................................................................................................. 40 SUBTITLE T. DOWNTOWN BID TAX SUBTITLE U. HOUSING PRODUCTION TRUST FUND SUBTITLE V. INTERACTIVE WAYFINDING KIOSKS SUBTITLE W. TIPPED MINIMUM WAGE SUBTITLE X. PRESERVING AND PROTECTING CHINATOWN TITLE III. PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUSTICE SUBTITLE A. IMMIGRANT LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM SUBTITLE B. 911-311 FUND SWEEP REPEAL AND REVERSAL SUBTITLE C. CRIMINAL CODE REFORM COMMISSION SUBTITLE D. REHIRING OF RETIRED POLICE OFFICERS SUBTITLE E. BACKGROUND CHECK AND RAP BACK PROGRAM SUBTITLE F. DETAINERS SUBTITLE G. DEPUTY MAYOR FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUSTICE GRANT- MAKING AUTHORITY SUBTITLE H. ACCESS TO JUSTICE CLARIFICATION TITLE IV. PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM SUBTITLE A. UNIFORM PER STUDENT FUNDING FORMULA SUBTITLE B. DC PUBLIC LIBRARY SPECIAL FUNDS SUBTITLE C. PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL EDUCATOR COMPENSATION PAYMENTS SUBTITLE D. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR SUBSIDY PAYMENTS SUBTITLE E. EARLY LITERACY INTERVENTION SUBTITLE F. HEALTHY SCHOOLS SUBTITLE G. YOUTH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS SUBTITLE H. UNIVERSAL PAID LEAVE SUBTITLE I. CHARTER SCHOOL FACILITY ALLOWANCE SUBTITLE J. SPECIAL NEEDS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL FUNDING SUBTITLE K. PUBLIC SCHOOL EXPERIENTIAL GRANT SUBTITLE L. STRUCTURED LITERACY TEACHING TRAINING REQUIREMENTS SUBTITLE M. CERTIFIED NURSE AIDE WORKFORCE SUPPORT SUBTITLE N. DUAL-LANGUAGE FEASIBILITY STUDY SUBTITLE O. COMMUNITY SCHOOLS GRANT PROGRAM SUBTITLE P. DCPS REPROGRAMMING LIMITATION TITLE V. HUMAN SUPPORT SERVICES SUBTITLE A. STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY SUBTITLE B. OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSPERSON FOR CHILDREN SUBTITLE C. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH FUNCTIONS SUBTITLE D. CASH ASSISTANCE COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS SUBTITLE E. HEALTH CARE ALLIANCE SUBTITLE F. MEDICAL CANNABIS SUBTITLE G. TANF BENEFITS SUBTITLE H. HEALTH OCCUPATION CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS... 82 SUBTITLE I. BASIC HEALTH PROGRAMS SUBTITLE J. DIRECT CARE PROFESSIONAL PAYMENT RATES SUBTITLE K. RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAMS SUBTITLE L. HEALTHY DC AND HEALTH CARE EXPANSION FUND SUBTITLE M. DYRS PILOT PROGRAMS SUBTITLE N. CHILD SUPPORT REFORM SUBTITLE O. TRUANCY PILOT EXPANSION SUBTITLE P. DC HEALTH LICENSURE PATHWAYS SUBTITLE Q. GROCERY ACCESS PILOT PROGRAM SUBTITLE R. SCHOOL-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH STRENGTHENING SUBTITLE S. SUBSTANCE USE AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TARGETED OUTREACH PILOT SUBTITLE T. OPIOID ABATEMENT AMENDMENTS SUBTITLE U. LONG-TERM CARE STRATEGIC COORDINATOR SUBTITLE V. HEALTH CARE AND PUBLIC BENEFITS OMBUDSMAN SUBTITLE W. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES GRANT SUBTITLE X. BODY ART REGULATION CLARIFICATION TITLE VI. OPERATIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE SUBTITLE A. DISTRICT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEE UPDATE ............................................................................................................................................... 106 SUBTITLE B. DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES FEE UPDATE SUBTITLE C. SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TRUST FUND SUBTITLE D. RENEWABLE ENERGY PORTFOLIO STANDARDS SUBTITLE E. STORMWATER FUND SUBTITLE F. DISTRACTED DRIVING SUBTITLE G. DFHV ENFORCEMENT SUBTITLE H. FRAUDULENT TAGS AND PARKING ENFORCEMENT SUBTITLE I. WMATA BOARD OF DIRECTORS STIPEND SUBTITLE J. PUBLIC RESTROOM FACILITY PROGRAM SUBTITLE K. HOME ELECTRIFICATION PROGRAM SUBTITLE L. PLAZA PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE SUBTITLE M. CLEAN CITY OFFICE ESTABLISHMENT TITLE VII. FINANCE AND REVENUE SUBTITLE A. SALES TAX INCREASE DELAY SUBTITLE B. BABY BONDS SUBTITLE C. HOTEL TAX SUBTITLE D. COMBINED REPORTING SUBTITLE E. BALLPARK FEE AND FUND SUBTITLE F. 1000 U STREET, NW, PROPERTY TAX CLARIFICATION SUBTITLE G. CHILD TAX CREDIT SUBTITLE H. NON-LAPSING FUND MODIFICATIONS AND REPEALS SUBTITLE I. NON-LAPSING FUND TRANSFERS SUBTITLE J. CLEAN HANDS TECHNICAL AMENDMENT SUBTITLE K. NONPROFIT WORKFORCE HOUSING PROPERTIES SUBTITLE L. RESERVOIR DISTRICT TAX EXEMPTION SUBTITLE M. SUBJECT-TO-APPROPRIATION AMENDMENTS SUBTITLE N. RULE 736 REPEALS SUBTITLE O. NONPROFIT SOLAR TAX EXEMPTION SUBTITLE P. PARKSIDE TAX EXEMPTION ACT SUBTITLE Q. REPROGRAMMING AND TAFA AMENDMENTS SUBTITLE R. DC CENTRAL KITCHEN REBATE SUBTITLE S. REVISED REVENUE FUNDING TITLE VIII. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS SUBTITLE A. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TITLE IX. 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• Introduced: 06/02/2025
• Added: 07/22/2025
• Session: 26th Council
• Sponsors: 1 : Phil Mendelson (D)*
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 16 • Actions: 29
• Last Amended: 07/28/2025
• Last Action: Act A26-0148 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 009825
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US bill #HR5325 • Last Action 09/11/2025
Unclaimed Retirement Rescue Plan
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill directs the Secretary of Labor to create a new regulation within 180 days that allows pension plan administrators to voluntarily transfer unclaimed retirement distributions to State unclaimed property programs through a national clearing house. Before transferring funds of $50 or more, administrators must first attempt to locate participants by searching informational databases and conducting reasonable contact searches. They must also send a notice to participants explaining that their unclaimed distribution will be transferred to their last known state's unclaimed property program unless they take action. The bill provides legal protection for administrators who follow these procedures, ensuring they won't be liable under existing Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) requirements. Plan administrators must submit quarterly reports to the Labor Secretary about these transfers, including participant details, and the transfers will be recorded in a Retirement Savings Lost and Found Database. The bill defines unclaimed retirement distributions as unpaid obligations that remain unclaimed for either 90 days (during plan termination) or 12 months (for active plans), with a current cap of $5,000, which the Labor Secretary can adjust. The goal is to help reunite participants with forgotten retirement funds while providing a standardized, secure process for transferring these unclaimed assets.
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Bill Summary: A BILL To direct the Secretary of Labor to promulgate a regulation allowing administrators of certain pension plans to voluntarily transfer unclaimed retirement distributions to State unclaimed property programs.
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• Introduced: 09/12/2025
• Added: 09/23/2025
• Session: 119th Congress
• Sponsors: 9 : Seth Magaziner (D)*, Ron Estes (R), Tracey Mann (R), Brad Schneider (D), Sean Casten (D), Derek Schmidt (R), Harriet Hageman (R), Kim Schrier (D), Mike Rogers (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 09/23/2025
• Last Action: Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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PA bill #HB197 • Last Action 09/10/2025
In requirements and prohibitions, further providing for Commonwealth agencies.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Right-to-Know Law to establish new requirements for Commonwealth agencies' telephone communication practices. Specifically, the bill mandates that during regular business hours, agencies must provide live telephone service where callers can speak directly with an employee who can answer questions, provide information, and offer assistance about the agency's services and duties. The bill prohibits agencies from using automated answering systems that prevent direct employee interaction, with one exception: call distribution systems that queue calls and route them to available employees are permitted. Additionally, automated systems that offer an option to speak with a live employee will be considered compliant with the new requirement. The bill replaces the generic term "requirement" with "public records requirement" in the existing law and adds a new subsection about telephone service expectations. The changes will take effect 60 days after the bill's enactment, aiming to improve accessibility and responsiveness of Commonwealth agencies to public inquiries.
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Bill Summary: Amending the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), entitled "An act providing for access to public information, for a designated open-records officer in each Commonwealth agency, local agency, judicial agency and legislative agency, for procedure, for appeal of agency determination, for judicial review and for the Office of Open Records; imposing penalties; providing for reporting by State-related institutions; requiring the posting of certain State contract information on the Internet; and making related repeals," in requirements and prohibitions, further providing for Commonwealth agencies.
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• Introduced: 01/15/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 16 : Joe Ciresi (D)*, José Giral (D), Tarik Khan (D), Steve Samuelson (D), Kristine Howard (D), Jim Haddock (D), Kyle Donahue (D), Bob Freeman (D), Carol Hill-Evans (D), Chris Pielli (D), Tim Brennan (D), Ben Sanchez (D), Pat Harkins (D), Dan Deasy (D), Missy Cerrato (D), Roni Green (D)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 8
• Last Amended: 06/03/2025
• Last Action: Laid on the table
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MA bill #H2450 • Last Action 09/10/2025
To protect Massachusetts public health from PFAS
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill aims to protect public health from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a class of potentially harmful chemicals found in many consumer products and environmental settings. The bill establishes a PFAS Remediation Trust Fund to support cleanup and mitigation efforts, with a focus on environmental justice populations. It requires the Department of Environmental Protection to amend discharge permits to monitor and limit PFAS in industrial processes, and mandates the development of a multilingual public awareness campaign about PFAS contamination. The legislation prohibits the sale of food packaging, certain children's products, personal care products, and firefighting equipment containing intentionally added PFAS, with some exemptions for unavoidable uses. The bill also requires manufacturers to report PFAS-containing products, creates a publicly accessible reporting platform, and mandates testing for unintentionally added PFAS. Additionally, it restricts the use of PFAS-containing firefighting foam for training purposes and provides tax considerations for agricultural land impacted by PFAS contamination. The bill includes provisions for studying PFAS levels in agricultural products and sets various implementation dates for different sections of the legislation, with some key provisions taking effect between 2028 and 2035.
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Bill Summary: For legislation to protect public health from PFAS. Public Health.
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• Introduced: 03/12/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 194th General Court
• Sponsors: 2 : Kate Hogan (D)*, Julian Cyr (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 6
• Last Amended: 02/27/2025
• Last Action: Hearing rescheduled to 09/10/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:35 PM in B-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
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NH bill #HB74 • Last Action 09/10/2025
Defining the term citizen for the purposes of the right to know law and including preliminary drafts circulated to a quorum of a majority of a public body as disclosable documents.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies New Hampshire's right to know law by expanding the definition of "citizen" and increasing transparency around public body documents. Specifically, the bill defines a "citizen" as not just a person domiciled in New Hampshire, but also to include press organizations acting to inform New Hampshire citizens, regardless of their physical location. Additionally, the bill requires that preliminary drafts circulated to a quorum or majority of a public body must now be made available for public inspection, alongside other meeting materials like notes, tapes, and minutes. The legislation emphasizes the importance of free speech and press liberty, stating that these organizations play a crucial role in maintaining freedom by providing information to citizens. The bill will take effect 60 days after its passage, giving government bodies time to adjust to the new document disclosure requirements.
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Bill Summary: This bill defines the term citizen as a citizen of New Hampshire, includes the press in the definition of citizen, and provides for disclosure of preliminary drafts circulated to a quorum or majority of a public body.
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• Introduced: 12/23/2024
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Jess Edwards (R)*, Bob Lynn (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 8
• Last Amended: 01/04/2025
• Last Action: Judiciary Work Session (10:00:00 9/10/2025 GP 230)
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MA bill #S1588 • Last Action 09/10/2025
Relative to chemicals in food packaging
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill aims to regulate the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a class of fluorinated chemicals, in food packaging. The legislation defines key terms such as "food package," "manufacturer," "package," and "packaging component," and prohibits the manufacture, sale, distribution, or use of food packaging that intentionally contains PFAS in any amount within the Commonwealth. Manufacturers and suppliers must provide a certificate of compliance to purchasers, which must be signed by an authorized company officer and retained for as long as the package is in use. These certificates must be kept on file by the manufacturer and can be requested by the Department of Public Health or made available to the public. If a manufacturer reformulates or creates a new package, they must provide an updated certificate of compliance. The ban on PFAS in food packaging will take effect on January 1, 2027, while the compliance certificate requirements will become effective 90 days after the act is enacted. This bill is part of a broader effort to reduce potential health risks associated with PFAS exposure through food packaging materials.
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Bill Summary: For legislation relative to chemicals in food packaging. Public Health.
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• Introduced: 03/11/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 194th General Court
• Sponsors: 1 : Mike Moore (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 6
• Last Amended: 02/27/2025
• Last Action: Hearing rescheduled to 09/10/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:35 PM in B-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
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MA bill #S1504 • Last Action 09/10/2025
To protect Massachusetts public health from PFAS
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill is a comprehensive legislative effort to protect public health in Massachusetts by addressing Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a group of synthetic chemicals known for their persistent environmental presence and potential health risks. The bill establishes a PFAS Remediation Trust Fund to support mitigation efforts, with funds sourced from legal settlements, grants, and other allocations, prioritizing assistance to environmental justice populations. It mandates that the Department of Environmental Protection update groundwater and surface water discharge permits to require PFAS monitoring, reporting, and best management practices for industrial users. The legislation also prohibits the use of PFAS in food packaging, requires a study on PFAS in agricultural products, and creates restrictions on PFAS in consumer products like children's products, cookware, and personal care items, with provisions for temporary exemptions for unavoidable uses. Additionally, the bill bans PFAS in Class B firefighting foam for training purposes, establishes a public reporting platform for PFAS-containing products, develops a multilingual public awareness campaign about PFAS contamination, and provides tax relief for agricultural lands impacted by PFAS. The bill includes staggered implementation dates between 2028 and 2035, reflecting the complexity of phasing out these widespread chemicals while supporting industries in finding alternatives.
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Bill Summary: For legislation to protect Massachusetts public health from Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) a group of chemicals that are used in many consumer products and industrial processes. Public Health.
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• Introduced: 03/11/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 194th General Court
• Sponsors: 1 : Julian Cyr (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 6
• Last Amended: 02/27/2025
• Last Action: Hearing rescheduled to 09/10/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:35 PM in B-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
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CA bill #AB283 • Last Action 09/09/2025
In-Home Supportive Services Employer-Employee Relations Act.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Employer-Employee Relations Act, which creates a comprehensive framework for collective bargaining and labor relations for individual providers of in-home supportive services. The bill transitions the employment relationship for IHSS providers from county-level to state-level management, effective January 1, 2026, while preserving key rights for both providers and service recipients. Specifically, the bill establishes that the state will be the employer of record for individual providers, but IHSS recipients will retain their right to hire, fire, and supervise these providers. The legislation creates a mechanism for collective bargaining, including mediation and arbitration procedures, and establishes an IHSS Statewide Bargaining Advisory Committee composed of 17 members, with at least half being current or past IHSS service users. The bill also provides for the continuation of existing provider status and protections, ensures that providers cannot be required to requalify, and mandates that existing bargaining units will be merged into the largest possible multicounty units. Additionally, the bill requires all recognized employee organizations to negotiate jointly to reach a single memorandum of understanding, with the potential for regional or county-level addenda. The legislation aims to stabilize labor relations, improve communication between providers and the state, and ensure continuity of care for IHSS recipients.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Sections 3552, 3555.5, 7926.300, and 11121.1 of, and to add Title 26 (commencing with Section 110000) to, the Government Code, and to amend Sections 12300.4, 12301.24, 12301.6, 12301.61, and 12306.16 of, and to add Sections 12300.8 and 12300.9 to, the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to in-home supportive services.
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• Introduced: 01/22/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 42 : Matt Haney (D)*, Isaac Bryan (D)*, Tina McKinnor (D)*, Esmeralda Soria (D)*, Patrick Ahrens (D), David Alvarez (D), Joaquin Arambula (D), Jesse Arreguin (D), Jasmeet Bains (D), Steve Bennett (D), Tasha Boerner Horvath (D), Mia Bonta (D), Jessica Caloza (D), Sabrina Cervantes (D), María Elena Durazo (D), Sade Elhawary (D), Heath Flora (R), Robert Garcia (D), Mike Gipson (D), Lena Gonzalez (D), John Harabedian (D), Corey Jackson (D), Jeff Gonzalez (R), Maggy Krell (D), Alex Lee (D), Josh Lowenthal (D), Mark González (D), Caroline Menjivar (D), Steve Padilla (D), Darshana Patel (D), Sharon Quirk-Silva (D), James Ramos (D), Rhodesia Ransom (D), Laura Richardson (D), Chris Rogers (D), Pilar Schiavo (D), LaShae Sharp-Collins (D), Avelino Valencia (D), Greg Wallis (R), Scott Wiener (D), Rick Zbur (D), Anamarie Avila Farias (D)
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 7 • Actions: 27
• Last Amended: 08/29/2025
• Last Action: Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Durazo.
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CA bill #AB1377 • Last Action 09/08/2025
Income taxes: credits: motion picture credit.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies California's existing motion picture tax credit program for personal and corporate income taxes, focusing primarily on changes to diversity requirements and credit certification. Specifically, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2025, the bill removes the "good faith effort" standard for diversity goals and requires that film productions actually meet their stated diversity objectives to receive the full tax credit. Productions will need to submit a detailed diversity workplan and a final diversity assessment that demonstrates how they achieved their goals in terms of workforce diversity and representation across various job classifications. The bill maintains the existing credit structure, which offers 20-25% tax credits for qualified motion picture productions in California, with additional incentives for productions filming outside the Los Angeles zone or bringing television series to the state. The bill also continues the Career Pathways Training program, which funds technical skills training for individuals from underserved communities in the film and television industry. Notably, the bill requires a two-thirds legislative approval because it constitutes a change in state taxes that could increase revenues, and it takes effect immediately as a tax levy.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Sections 17053.98, 17053.98.1, 23698, and 23698.1 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to taxation, to take effect immediately, tax levy.
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• Introduced: 02/21/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 5 : Tina McKinnor (D)*, Celeste Rodriguez (D), Heath Flora (R), Liz Ortega (D), Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 7 • Actions: 24
• Last Amended: 02/21/2025
• Last Action: Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Gonzalez.
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CA bill #SB25 • Last Action 09/08/2025
Antitrust: premerger notification.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill, known as the Uniform Antitrust Premerger Notification Act, requires businesses that are already required to file a Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) premerger notification with the federal government to also submit a copy of that notification to the California Attorney General under specific conditions. These conditions include having a principal place of business in California or having annual net sales in the state that represent at least 20% of the federal filing threshold. Companies must electronically file the HSR form and, if requested, provide additional documentary materials. The Attorney General is prohibited from publicly disclosing these confidential filings, with limited exceptions for administrative or judicial proceedings, and can share information with other state attorneys general under certain conditions. The bill allows the Attorney General to impose filing fees ($1,000 for principal place of business filings and $500 for other filings) and civil penalties up to $10,000 per day for non-compliance. The legislation is designed to protect sensitive business information and prevent potential securities law violations or anticompetitive conduct, and will only apply to premerger notifications filed on or after January 1, 2026. The bill emphasizes the importance of maintaining the confidentiality of these business merger documents while providing state-level oversight of significant business transactions.
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Bill Summary: An act to add Chapter 2.1 (commencing with Section 16780) to Part 2 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to business.
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• Introduced: 12/02/2024
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Tom Umberg (D)*
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 6 • Actions: 29
• Last Amended: 05/27/2025
• Last Action: Ordered to inactive file on request of Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry.
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MA bill #H461 • Last Action 09/08/2025
Relative to consumer health data
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the Consumer Health Data Act in Massachusetts, creating comprehensive privacy protections for consumers' health-related personal information. The legislation defines "Consumer Health Data" broadly, covering a wide range of personal health information, including medical conditions, treatments, bodily functions, location data used for health services, and even derived or inferred health-related data. Regulated entities (businesses operating in Massachusetts or targeting Massachusetts consumers) must obtain explicit, informed consent before collecting or sharing this data, and must maintain a clear privacy policy that details what data is collected, from where, and with whom it might be shared. Consumers are granted several key rights, including the right to know what health data is being collected about them, to withdraw consent, and to request deletion of their data. The bill prohibits selling consumer health data without a valid, detailed authorization from the consumer, and requires businesses to implement robust data security practices. Enforcement is exclusively vested with the Massachusetts Attorney General, who must provide a 45-day notice period for entities to cure any violations before initiating legal action. The law exempts certain health information already protected by federal HIPAA regulations and does not create a private right of action, meaning consumers cannot sue directly for violations. The bill aims to provide strong privacy protections for Massachusetts residents' sensitive health information in an increasingly data-driven digital landscape.
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Bill Summary: Relative to consumer health data. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
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• Introduced: 03/12/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 194th General Court
• Sponsors: 2 : Lindsay Sabadosa (D)*, Steve Owens (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 4
• Last Amended: 02/27/2025
• Last Action: Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Hearing (10:00:00 9/8/2025 A-2)
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MA bill #S250 • Last Action 09/08/2025
Relative to consumer health data
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the Consumer Health Data Act in Massachusetts, creating comprehensive privacy protections for consumers' health-related personal information. The legislation defines "Consumer Health Data" broadly, including information about an individual's physical or mental health conditions, medical treatments, medication use, health service research, and even derived or inferred health-related data. The bill requires businesses (called "Regulated Entities") to obtain explicit, informed consent before collecting or sharing such data, mandating clear privacy policies that detail what data is collected, from where, and with whom it might be shared. Consumers are granted specific rights, including the ability to know what health data is being collected about them, withdraw consent, and request deletion of their data. The bill prohibits selling consumer health data without a valid, detailed authorization from the consumer and requires businesses to maintain robust data security practices. Enforcement is exclusively handled by the Massachusetts Attorney General, who must provide a 45-day notice period for businesses to cure any violations before initiating legal action. The legislation does not apply to health information already protected by HIPAA and includes exemptions for legally required disclosures. Notably, the bill does not allow private lawsuits, making the Attorney General the sole enforcement mechanism for these consumer protections.
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Bill Summary: For legislation relative to consumer health data. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
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• Introduced: 03/11/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 194th General Court
• Sponsors: 1 : Robyn Kennedy (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 4
• Last Amended: 02/27/2025
• Last Action: Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Hearing (10:00:00 9/8/2025 A-2)
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US bill #HR5166 • Last Action 09/05/2025
Judiciary Appropriations Act, 2026 District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2026 Executive Office of the President Appropriations Act, 2026 Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2026
Status: Introduced
AI-generated Summary: This bill provides appropriations and sets guidelines for financial services and general government agencies for fiscal year 2026. Key provisions for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) include maintaining an employee training program covering taxpayers' rights, ethical conduct, and impartial tax law application; safeguarding taxpayer confidentiality and protecting against identity theft; and improving customer service through enhanced 1-800 help line services. The bill also includes several restrictions on the IRS, such as prohibiting the agency from targeting citizens based on their First Amendment rights, using funds for conferences that do not meet specific guidelines, or making bonus payments to employees without considering their conduct and tax compliance. For the Treasury Department, the bill includes provisions limiting the use of funds for creating a Central Bank Digital Currency, restricting certain rulemaking activities, and requiring reports on various financial and technological initiatives. The bill also contains numerous government-wide provisions affecting federal agencies, including restrictions on travel expenses, employee training, public communications, and various policy implementations. Additionally, it includes specific provisions for the District of Columbia, covering areas such as budget, education, healthcare, and local governance.
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Bill Summary: A BILL Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
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• Introduced: 09/06/2025
• Added: 09/06/2025
• Session: 119th Congress
• Sponsors: 1 : Dave Joyce (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 09/06/2025
• Last Action: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 193.
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CA bill #SB769 • Last Action 09/04/2025
The Golden State Infrastructure Corporation Act.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the Golden State Infrastructure Corporation (GSIC), a not-for-profit corporation within the State Treasurer's Office, to finance infrastructure projects in California. The corporation will be governed by a five-member board of directors, including the Treasurer, Controller, Director of the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development, and two gubernatorial appointees with extensive infrastructure and financing experience. The GSIC will have broad powers to provide financing to infrastructure companies and governmental entities, including making loans, issuing revenue bonds, providing credit enhancements, and setting fees to offset administrative costs. The corporation can finance a wide range of infrastructure projects, from transportation and energy facilities to environmental remediation and educational structures. Importantly, the state will not be liable for the corporation's obligations, and the corporation will be exempt from most taxes. The bill creates a Golden State Infrastructure Corporation Fund to support its operations, which will be continuously appropriated without fiscal year restrictions. The legislation also includes provisions for financial transparency, requiring annual reports to the Governor and Legislature detailing the corporation's activities, financial statements, and the economic impact of its infrastructure investments. To protect sensitive financial information, the bill allows the board to hold closed sessions when discussing corporate financial records and permits certain records to be exempt from public disclosure.
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Bill Summary: An act to add Part 15 (commencing with Section 16000) to Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, relating to infrastructure finance, and making an appropriation therefor.
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• Introduced: 02/21/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 3 : Anna Caballero (D)*, Cottie Petrie-Norris (D), Jose Solache (D)
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 8 • Actions: 40
• Last Amended: 07/02/2025
• Last Action: Ordered to inactive file on request of Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry.
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US bill #S2724 • Last Action 09/04/2025
Safe at Home Act
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a framework for protecting the physical addresses of participants in state-level address confidentiality programs when interacting with federal agencies and courts. Under this legislation, executive agencies and federal courts must accept a designated address provided by a participant in lieu of their actual physical address, which helps protect individuals (such as survivors of domestic violence) who need to keep their true location confidential. The bill defines key terms like "address confidentiality program" as a state-run service that provides a substitute address and mail-forwarding service, and establishes that participants cannot be penalized for using these designated addresses. Federal agencies will be required to review and modify their regulations within one year to comply with the law. The bill includes important exceptions for law enforcement and administrative purposes, allowing federal courts to order address disclosure in criminal proceedings or when an agency requires the actual address to fulfill legal requirements. Notably, any disclosed physical address must be kept confidential and used only for the specific purpose for which it was requested. The legislation applies to all states, territories, and federally recognized Native American tribes, and explicitly excludes the Census Bureau from its provisions.
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Bill Summary: A bill to require executive agencies and Federal courts to comply with address confidentiality programs, and for other purposes.
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• Introduced: 09/05/2025
• Added: 09/16/2025
• Session: 119th Congress
• Sponsors: 2 : Amy Klobuchar (D)*, Shelley Moore Capito (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 09/16/2025
• Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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MI bill #SB0525 • Last Action 09/04/2025
Aeronautics: unmanned aircraft systems; exceptions to prohibited use of an unmanned aircraft system; expand. Amends sec. 7 of 2016 PA 436 (MCL 259.307).
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Michigan's Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act to expand and clarify the circumstances under which state departments, agencies, boards, or commissions can use drones (unmanned aircraft systems) to inspect or gather information about facilities. The bill maintains existing restrictions on drone use but adds two new permissible scenarios: inspecting telecommunications infrastructure and participating in recovery or assessment efforts during a declared state of emergency. The bill continues to require express consent from facility owners for drone surveillance, allows drone use with a valid search warrant, and permits drone use when there is an imminent threat to public health, safety, property, or natural resources. When consent is given, facility owners may condition their approval on using their own drone, and they must provide a written statement explaining their consent or refusal. Any data collected must be promptly provided to the facility owner upon request and is presumed to be exempt from public disclosure. The bill explicitly does not apply to law enforcement drone operations conducted as part of an investigation, preserving their existing authority to use drones without the restrictions outlined in this legislation.
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Bill Summary: A bill to amend 2016 PA 436, entitled"Unmanned aircraft systems act,"by amending section 7 (MCL 259.307), as added by 2018 PA 442.
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• Introduced: 09/04/2025
• Added: 09/04/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 1 : Kevin Hertel (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 09/04/2025
• Last Action: Referred To Committee On Local Government
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CA bill #AB80 • Last Action 08/29/2025
Carpet recycling.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill aims to update and improve California's carpet recycling regulations by making several key changes to existing law. The bill modifies the Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) requirements for carpet recycling, including expanding the governing board to include one voting member from the Carpet and Rug Institute and five nonvoting members representing various stakeholders like environmental organizations, retailers, labor, collectors, and recyclers. The bill changes reporting deadlines, requiring annual reports to be submitted by September 1 instead of July 1, and expands the types of information that must be included in these reports, such as detailed information about grants and incentive payments. The legislation also broadens the definition of approved collection sites to include carpet recycling centers, municipal facilities, and retailers, and modifies the requirements for transporting and collecting used carpet. Additionally, the bill adjusts penalty provisions, changing civil penalties to administrative penalties and updating the amounts and conditions for imposing these penalties. The bill requires producers to provide more detailed information about carpet components on their websites, mandates that carpets contain 5% postconsumer recycled content by 2028, and introduces new requirements for standardized product marking. Overall, the bill seeks to improve carpet recycling infrastructure, transparency, and environmental sustainability in California.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Sections 42968, 42968.1, 42968.4, 42968.21, 42968.23, 42968.30, 42968.32, 42968.40, 42968.62, 42973.7, 42976, and 42978 of the Public Resources Code, relating to recycling.
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• Introduced: 12/19/2024
• Added: 05/26/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D)*
• Versions: 5 • Votes: 5 • Actions: 30
• Last Amended: 07/09/2025
• Last Action: In committee: Held under submission.
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CA bill #SB572 • Last Action 08/29/2025
Vehicles: advanced driver assistance system: crash reports.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill requires manufacturers of Level 2 Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) vehicles to report specific types of crashes to the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) within 5 days. Reportable crashes include those occurring on public roads in California where the Level 2 ADAS was engaged 30 seconds before and during the crash, and which result in a fatality, hospitalization, airbag deployment, or impact with a vulnerable road user. The DMV must then post this crash data on its website every two months and share it with federal transportation safety agencies. The bill prohibits the publication of proprietary business information or personally identifiable details. Manufacturers who fail to report crashes will face a civil penalty of $27,874 per violation per day. The bill defines key terms like "Level 2 ADAS" (a partial driving automation system), "crash" (physical impact between a vehicle and another road user), and "vulnerable road user" (non-motor vehicle road users like pedestrians and cyclists). The provisions will only become operative if a specific federal reporting order is repealed and not replaced with a similar regulation. The bill aims to balance consumer protection with privacy concerns by limiting public access to sensitive crash report information.
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Bill Summary: An act to add Division 16.65 (commencing with Section 38800) to the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles.
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• Introduced: 02/20/2025
• Added: 05/02/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 3 : Lena Gonzalez (D)*, Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D), Rick Zbur (D)
• Versions: 5 • Votes: 9 • Actions: 38
• Last Amended: 07/03/2025
• Last Action: August 29 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
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CA bill #AB598 • Last Action 08/29/2025
School safety: School Mapping Data Grant Program.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the School Mapping Data Grant Program under the California Office of Emergency Services to provide one-time grants to school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools for creating comprehensive school mapping data systems. The purpose of these grants is to help public safety agencies (like local law enforcement, firefighters, and emergency responders) efficiently respond to on-campus emergencies by developing a standardized, accurate, and accessible mapping system for schools. To receive funding, schools must implement a mapping program with specific parameters similar to existing web-based or app-based school safety programs, and the program developers must follow best practices to protect student and staff data privacy. The bill requires that certain sensitive tactical response information remain confidential and exempt from public records disclosure to protect school safety. The Office of Emergency Services can spend up to 5% of the program's appropriation on administrative costs, and the program will only be implemented after the Legislature provides specific funding in the budget. The bill emphasizes creating a single, verified source of school mapping data that can help emergency responders quickly and effectively address potential on-campus emergencies.
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Bill Summary: An act to add Article 5.4 (commencing with Section 32293) to Chapter 2.5 of Part 19 of Division 1 of Title 1 of the Education Code, relating to school safety.
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• Introduced: 02/13/2025
• Added: 07/10/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Mike Gipson (D)*, Bob Archuleta (D)
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 7 • Actions: 26
• Last Amended: 07/09/2025
• Last Action: In committee: Held under submission.
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CA bill #SB633 • Last Action 08/29/2025
Beverage containers: recycling.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends California's Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act to enhance reporting requirements for beverage manufacturers using plastic containers subject to the California Redemption Value (CRV). Beginning March 1, 2027, manufacturers will be required to report to the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) the amount of imported postconsumer recycled plastic used in their beverage containers, specifying the country of origin. Additionally, manufacturers must provide proof that their postconsumer recycled content has been validated by a third party using the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) standard or an equivalent approved standard. The department will be required to post this information on its website in an aggregated form, and the unaggregated details will be exempt from public disclosure under the California Public Records Act to protect proprietary information and prevent potential competitive disadvantages. The bill also includes a provision that limits the current version of the section to remain in effect only until January 1, 2027, at which point the new, more detailed reporting requirements will become operative. By expanding reporting obligations and creating potential new reporting violations, the bill technically creates a state-mandated local program, though no specific reimbursement is required.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend, repeal, and add Section 14549.3 of the Public Resources Code, relating to beverage containers.
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• Introduced: 02/20/2025
• Added: 07/18/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Catherine Blakespear (D)*
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 5 • Actions: 26
• Last Amended: 07/17/2025
• Last Action: August 29 hearing postponed by committee.
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CA bill #AB586 • Last Action 08/29/2025
Professional fiduciaries.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill introduces comprehensive changes to the regulation of professional fiduciaries in California, primarily by establishing a framework for professional fiduciary professional corporations (PFPCs). The bill expands the definition of a professional fiduciary to include professional corporations, requires these corporations to register with the Secretary of State, and mandates that all corporate officers, directors, shareholders, and employees rendering professional fiduciary services must be licensed and comply with existing professional corporation regulations. Key provisions include requiring detailed reporting to the Professional Fiduciaries Bureau, such as providing corporation-wide reports with information about licensees, cases, and managed assets, and establishing strict rules about who can be appointed as a guardian, conservator, personal representative, or trustee. The bill also adds new grounds for disciplinary action, such as failure to respond to bureau inquiries, and imposes penalties for improper appointments or corporate conduct. Additionally, the legislation includes privacy protections for client information and ensures that individual licensees remain personally responsible for professional conduct even when working within a corporate structure. The bill aims to enhance oversight, transparency, and professional standards in the field of professional fiduciaries.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Sections 6501, 6534, 6561, and 6584 of, and to add Article 7 (commencing with Section 6593) to Chapter 6 of Division 3 of, the Business and Professions Code, to amend Section 13401 of the Corporations Code, and to amend Section 60.1 of, to add Part 9.5 (commencing with Section 310) to Division 2 of, and to repeal Section 2340 of, the Probate Code, relating to professional fiduciaries.
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• Introduced: 02/12/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Heath Flora (R)*
• Versions: 5 • Votes: 7 • Actions: 31
• Last Amended: 08/18/2025
• Last Action: In committee: Held under submission.
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CA bill #SB52 • Last Action 08/29/2025
Housing rental terms: algorithmic devices.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill addresses the use of algorithmic pricing software in rental housing markets by making it unlawful for companies to sell, provide, or use rental pricing algorithms that unfairly manipulate rental prices. Specifically, the bill prohibits selling or using rental pricing algorithms that process nonpublic competitor data to recommend rental terms across multiple properties or markets, with the intent of preventing artificial inflation of rents. A rental pricing algorithm is defined as a software service that uses algorithms to calculate rental prices using proprietary data about local rental markets. The bill allows the Attorney General, city attorneys, or county counsel to file civil actions for violations, with potential penalties of up to $1,000 per violation, and also permits individuals who are harmed by such practices to file civil lawsuits. The legislation is motivated by concerns that algorithmic pricing software has led to higher rents, increased vacancy rates, and more evictions, particularly in California, where 44% of households are renters and median rents are significantly higher than the national average. The bill aims to protect renters and promote fair competition in the rental housing market by preventing the misuse of data-driven pricing technologies.
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Bill Summary: An act to add Section 1947.16 to the Civil Code, relating to housing.
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• Introduced: 12/20/2024
• Added: 06/27/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 7 : Sasha Perez (D)*, Isaac Bryan (D), Alex Lee (D), Jesse Arreguin (D), Tasha Boerner Horvath (D), Mia Bonta (D), Josh Lowenthal (D)
• Versions: 6 • Votes: 6 • Actions: 33
• Last Amended: 07/17/2025
• Last Action: August 29 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
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CA bill #AB302 • Last Action 08/29/2025
Data brokers: elected officials and judges.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill aims to protect state and local elected officials, judges, and their family members by establishing a mechanism for removing their personal information from data brokers and public publications. The bill requires the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) to obtain lists of elected officials and judges by March 1, 2026, with each individual having the opportunity to opt out of being included. The CPPA will then upload these lists to an accessible deletion mechanism, and beginning August 1, 2026, entities must delete listed individuals' personal information within 5 days of receiving a notification. The bill prohibits businesses from selling personal information of these "protected individuals" if doing so could pose an imminent and serious threat, such as potentially leading to assault, harassment, trespass, or property destruction. Violations can result in civil penalties up to $5,000, and the Attorney General, county counsel, city attorneys, or the protected individuals themselves can bring legal action to enforce the provisions. The bill defines personal information broadly, including residential addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, and other identifying data, while providing some exceptions for publicly disclosed or legally required information. Importantly, the bill ensures that the lists and information shared will be kept confidential and not subject to public records disclosure, with the intent of protecting the privacy and safety of elected officials, judges, and their families.
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Bill Summary: An act to add Section 1798.99.86.5 to the Civil Code, relating to personal information.
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• Introduced: 01/23/2025
• Added: 07/18/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D)*
• Versions: 6 • Votes: 6 • Actions: 30
• Last Amended: 07/17/2025
• Last Action: In committee: Held under submission.
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CA bill #SB833 • Last Action 08/29/2025
Critical infrastructure: artificial intelligence systems: human oversight.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill requires state agencies responsible for critical infrastructure to establish rigorous human oversight mechanisms for artificial intelligence (AI) systems by July 1, 2026. Specifically, the bill mandates that human oversight personnel must monitor AI systems in real-time and review and approve any actions proposed by the system before execution, with some exceptions for systems where immediate intervention could cause disruption. The Department of Technology must develop specialized training in AI safety protocols for oversight personnel, who will be required to conduct annual assessments of AI systems, evaluating their performance, safety, and potential risks, including scenarios that could lead to mass casualty events. The bill also introduces a comprehensive AI adverse event reporting system, requiring entities to report incidents within specified timeframes depending on the severity, such as within four hours for urgent threats to public health or safety, and within 24 hours for events involving death or serious injury. Entities that fail to report such events may face civil penalties up to $500 for each seven-day period of non-compliance. The legislation defines key terms like "critical infrastructure" (which includes sectors such as transportation, energy, communications, and emergency services) and "AI adverse events" (incidents causing death, serious injury, significant infrastructure disruption, or substantial financial loss). The bill aims to ensure responsible AI deployment, enhance public safety, and create a framework for transparent and accountable use of AI in critical state infrastructure.
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Bill Summary: An act to add Article 6.6 (commencing with Section 8954.50) to Chapter 7 of Division 1 of Title 2 of the Government Code, relating to state government.
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• Introduced: 02/21/2025
• Added: 07/08/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Jerry McNerney (D)*
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 5 • Actions: 28
• Last Amended: 07/17/2025
• Last Action: August 29 hearing postponed by committee.
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US bill #HR5070 • Last Action 08/29/2025
Federal Police Camera and Accountability Act
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill requires all federal law enforcement officers to wear body cameras during interactions with the public, with comprehensive guidelines for their use and management. The legislation mandates that officers activate body cameras during law enforcement stops, service calls, and investigative encounters, with some exceptions for safety or national security concerns. Officers must notify individuals they are being recorded and, in certain situations like entering a private residence, must offer to turn off the camera if requested. The bill establishes strict rules for video footage retention, allowing most footage to be kept for six months, with some interactions requiring a three-year retention period. The legislation prohibits using body cameras for intelligence gathering based on First Amendment protected activities and bans facial recognition technology. If officers fail to comply with recording requirements or intentionally interfere with camera functionality, they may face disciplinary action, and there are provisions for potential evidentiary presumptions favoring defendants or civil plaintiffs. Additionally, the bill requires a Government Accountability Office (GAO) study on federal law enforcement training and interactions, and mandates that the Attorney General issue regulations within six months of the Act's enactment to implement these requirements.
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Bill Summary: A BILL To require Federal law enforcement officers to wear body cameras, and for other purposes.
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• Introduced: 08/30/2025
• Added: 09/03/2025
• Session: 119th Congress
• Sponsors: 2 : Eleanor Holmes Norton (D)*, Don Beyer (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 4
• Last Amended: 09/03/2025
• Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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CO bill #SB004 • Last Action 08/28/2025
Increase Transparency for Algorithmic Systems
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill aims to increase transparency and accountability for artificial intelligence (AI) systems in Colorado by establishing new requirements for developers and deployers of high-risk AI systems. The bill, which will take effect on June 30, 2026, requires developers to use reasonable care to protect consumers from potential algorithmic discrimination, including making documentation and impact assessments available to deployers. Developers must also disclose known risks of algorithmic discrimination to the attorney general and deployers within 90 days of discovery. Similarly, deployers must implement a risk management policy and program to identify and mitigate potential discriminatory risks, complete annual impact assessments, and provide clear disclosures about their AI systems. The bill mandates that consumers be informed when they are interacting with an AI system and requires detailed reporting and documentation to help prevent unintended discriminatory outcomes. Notably, the bill provides a rebuttable presumption of compliance if developers and deployers follow the specified guidelines and any additional rules adopted by the attorney general, with protections for proprietary information and trade secrets. The overall goal is to create more transparent, accountable, and fair AI systems that minimize the risk of discriminatory practices across various applications.
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Bill Summary: CONCERNING MEASURES EFFECTIVE NO LATER THAN JUNE 30, 2026, TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY FOR ALGORITHMIC SYSTEMS.
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• Introduced: 08/21/2025
• Added: 08/25/2025
• Session: 2025 First Special Session
• Sponsors: 23 : Robert Rodriguez (D)*, Jennifer Bacon (D)*, Judy Amabile (D), Mark Baisley (R), Matt Ball (D), James Coleman (D), Tony Exum (D), Lisa Frizell (R), Julie Gonzales (D), Barbara Kirkmeyer (R), Janice Marchman (D), Byron Pelton (R), Cleave Simpson (R), Marc Snyder (D), Shannon Bird (D), Michael Carter (D), Monica Duran (D), Cecelia Espenoza (D), Ryan Gonzalez (R), William Lindstedt (D), Julie McCluskie (D), Rose Pugliese (R), Rick Taggart (R)
• Versions: 6 • Votes: 22 • Actions: 36
• Last Amended: 08/26/2025
• Last Action: Governor Signed
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CO bill #HB1008 • Last Action 08/26/2025
Consumer Protections for Artificial Intelligence Interactions
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Colorado's consumer protection laws to establish comprehensive guidelines for the development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) systems, with a focus on preventing algorithmic discrimination. The bill, which will take effect on October 1, 2026, requires AI developers to use reasonable care to protect consumers from potential discriminatory risks and mandates detailed documentation and disclosure requirements. Developers must provide impact assessments, disclose known risks of algorithmic discrimination, and make key information available to deployers. Similarly, AI deployers must implement risk management policies, conduct annual impact assessments, and disclose when consumers are interacting with an AI system. The bill empowers the Colorado Attorney General to enforce these provisions, allowing for investigation and potential action against developers or deployers who violate the requirements. Importantly, the bill extends protections to ensure that AI systems used in public entities like schools and state agencies comply with consumer protection and anti-discrimination standards, with contractors required to indemnify public entities. The legislation aims to increase transparency, accountability, and fairness in AI interactions, recognizing the growing importance and potential risks of artificial intelligence technologies in various sectors.
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Bill Summary: The bill establishes that the use of artificial intelligence systems or required disclosure artificial intelligence systems (artificial intelligence systems) must comply with the "Colorado Consumer Protection Act". The attorney general may bring a claim against a developer or a deployer that uses an artificial intelligence system in a way that violates the "Colorado Consumer Protection Act". A developer or a deployer of an artificial intelligence system must disclose to a consumer when the consumer is interacting with the artificial intelligence system and not with a human in certain circumstances. The bill establishes certain requirements for claims brought by the attorney general and parameters for court orders resulting from those claims. The attorney general may adopt rules for the implementation and enforcement of this provision of the bill. A developer of an artificial intelligence system is also subject to the provisions of the "Colorado Anti-discrimination Act" if the artificial intelligence system is deployed in a way that violates the "Colorado Anti-discrimination Act". An individual may file a complaint with the Colorado civil rights division against the developer if the developer's artificial intelligence system discriminates against the individual in certain circumstances. The bill requires that contracts entered into by a Colorado public school, a state agency, or other public entity comply with the provisions of the "Colorado Consumer Protection Act" or the "Colorado Anti-discrimination Act" in relation to the use and deployment of artificial intelligence systems and that a contractor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless a state agency or public entity.
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• Introduced: 08/21/2025
• Added: 08/25/2025
• Session: 2025 First Special Session
• Sponsors: 4 : Michael Carter (D)*, William Lindstedt (D)*, Judy Amabile (D)*, Lisa Frizell (R)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 6 • Actions: 14
• Last Amended: 08/25/2025
• Last Action: House Third Reading Calendar (12:00:00 8/26/2025 House Floor)
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MI bill #SB0360 • Last Action 08/26/2025
Consumer protection: identity theft; identity theft protection act; modify. Amends ses. 3, 12 & 12b of 2004 PA 452 (MCL 445.63 et seq.); adds secs. 11a, 11b, 20, 20a, 20b & 20c & repeals secs. 15 & 17 of 2004 PA 452 (MCL 445.75 & 445.77).
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Identity Theft Protection Act to strengthen requirements for protecting personal information and responding to security breaches. The bill introduces several key provisions: First, it requires persons and agencies that own, possess, collect, or access personal information to implement and maintain reasonable security procedures, including identifying a security coordinator, assessing risks, implementing safeguards, and contractually requiring service providers to maintain appropriate cybersecurity standards. Second, it mandates that if a security breach occurs, the affected person or agency must conduct a prompt investigation to assess the breach's scope, identify compromised personal information, and implement measures to restore system security. Third, the bill significantly expands notification requirements, stipulating that if a security breach potentially affects Michigan residents, the organization must provide detailed written notice within 45 days, including offering free identity theft prevention services for at least 24 months if Social Security numbers were compromised. The bill also grants the Attorney General expanded investigative powers, including the ability to serve written demands for information, conduct investigations, and impose civil fines for non-compliance, with potential fines ranging from $250 to $25,000 depending on the violation. Additionally, the bill provides legal mechanisms for the Attorney General to seek injunctive relief and potentially prevent persistent violators from doing business in the state.
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Bill Summary: A bill to amend 2004 PA 452, entitled"Identity theft protection act,"by amending sections 3, 12, and 12b (MCL 445.63, 445.72, and 445.72b), section 3 as amended by 2010 PA 318 and sections 12 and 12b as amended by 2010 PA 315, and by adding sections 11a, 11b, 20, 20a, 20b, and 20c; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
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• Introduced: 06/05/2025
• Added: 06/05/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 9 : Rosemary Bayer (D)*, Stephanie Chang (D), Mary Cavanagh (D), Erika Geiss (D), Mallory McMorrow (D), Sue Shink (D), Sarah Anthony (D), Jeff Irwin (D), Sylvia Santana (D)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 11
• Last Amended: 08/26/2025
• Last Action: Referred To Committee On Government Operations
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IL bill #HB1028 • Last Action 08/26/2025
RESTORES PRE-P.A. 101-652
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: Here is a summary of the bill: This bill aims to restore and modify various Illinois statutes to their form prior to the amendments made by Public Acts 101-652, 102-28, and 102-1104. The bill repeals several acts and makes technical changes across multiple areas of law, with a particular focus on criminal justice and legal procedures. Key provisions include repealing the Statewide Use of Force Standardization Act, the No Representation Without Population Act, and the Reporting of Deaths in Custody Act. The bill also makes changes to various laws related to bail, pretrial release, arrest reporting, and victims' rights. Specifically, it modifies sections of the Freedom of Information Act, State Records Act, Illinois Public Labor Relations Act, and creates a new Article 110B on Peace Bonds. The bill introduces more detailed provisions around bail, including how bail is set, secured, and forfeited, and establishes new procedures for handling bail-related matters. Additionally, it makes technical amendments to laws concerning law enforcement, criminal proceedings, and victim rights, with the overall goal of clarifying and standardizing legal processes.
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Bill Summary: Amends, repeals, and reenacts various Acts. Restores the statutes to the form in which they existed before their amendment by Public Acts 101-652, 102-28, and 102-1104. Makes other technical changes. Effective immediately.
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• Introduced: 01/08/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 5 : John Cabello (R)*, Jennifer Sanalitro (R), Kevin Schmidt (R), Tom Weber (R), Tony McCombie (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 7
• Last Amended: 01/08/2025
• Last Action: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
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CO bill #HB1009 • Last Action 08/21/2025
Artificial Intelligence Systems
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies Colorado's existing artificial intelligence (AI) regulatory framework by narrowing the definition of "consequential decision" to only include employment and public safety-related decisions, instead of the previous broader scope that covered areas like education, healthcare, housing, and financial services. The bill delays the effective date of AI system regulations from February 1, 2026, to August 1, 2027, and provides exemptions for smaller businesses and local governments. Specifically, the law will not apply to local governments with fewer than 100,000 residents, businesses with fewer than 250 employees, or businesses with less than $5 million in annual revenue. The legislation maintains the core requirements for AI developers and deployers to use reasonable care to prevent algorithmic discrimination, requiring them to document potential risks, complete impact assessments, and disclose when an AI system might cause discriminatory outcomes. The bill also adds a definition for "local government" and requires businesses to inform consumers when they are interacting with an AI system. These changes aim to provide more targeted consumer protections while reducing regulatory burden on smaller organizations, reflecting a balanced approach to AI governance that recognizes both the potential risks of AI technologies and the challenges of compliance for smaller entities.
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Bill Summary: In 2024, the general assembly enacted Senate Bill 24-205, which created consumer protections in interactions with artificial intelligence systems (provisions). The provisions include a definition of "consequential decision", which definition determines the types of artificial intelligence systems that are considered high-risk artificial intelligence systems for the purpose of the provisions and, therefore, regulated under current law. The bill narrows the definition of "consequential decision" to only include decisions related to employment or public safety. The bill also: ! Changes the effective date of the provisions from February 1, 2026, to August 1, 2027; ! Exempts businesses with fewer than 250 employees from the provisions; ! Exempts businesses with less than $5 million in annual revenue from the provisions; and ! Exempts local governments with fewer than 100,000 residents from the provisions.
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• Introduced: 08/21/2025
• Added: 08/22/2025
• Session: 2025 First Special Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Ron Weinberg (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 08/21/2025
• Last Action: House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Postpone Indefinitely
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DE bill #SB17 • Last Action 08/20/2025
An Act To Amend Title 10, Title 11, And Title 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Crime Victims And Witnesses.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill comprehensively updates Delaware's Crime Victims and Witnesses Bill of Rights, significantly expanding and clarifying protections for victims and witnesses across multiple areas of state law. The bill establishes extensive new rights for crime victims, including the right to confidentiality of personal information, expedited legal proceedings, safety protections, notification of case developments, participation in sentencing and parole processes, access to victim services, and the ability to have a victim advocate present during various proceedings. Key changes include broadening the definition of "victim" and "crime," creating more robust notification requirements for law enforcement and prosecutors, establishing new protections for victims with cognitive disabilities, and adding provisions to prevent victims from being detained exclusively for immigration violations. The bill also makes technical updates to various sections of Delaware code related to victim compensation, parole hearings, expungement processes, and employment protections for crime victims. Additionally, it requires the creation of a comprehensive website with victim rights information and mandates annual reporting on victims' rights compliance by law enforcement agencies. The legislation aims to provide more comprehensive support and procedural rights for crime victims throughout the criminal justice process.
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Bill Summary: Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 99 (152nd General Assembly) created the Victims Bill of Rights Committee (VBR Committee) to perform a comprehensive review of the Victims Bill of Rights (VBR) and make recommendations to clarify the VBR, strengthen protections for victims, and ensure that state agencies have the necessary mechanisms, administration, and funding to successfully implement the VBR. To facilitate in-depth review and discussion, the VBR formed the following 4 subgroups: The Victim Safety Subgroup, The Rights of Special Victims Subgroup, The Victims Rights to Information and Notification Procedures Subgroup, and the Victims Compensation and Administration Subgroup.
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• Introduced: 01/10/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 153rd General Assembly
• Sponsors: 13 : Bryan Townsend (D)*, Brian Pettyjohn (R)*, Cyndie Romer (D), Stephanie Hansen (D), Tizzy Lockman (D), Spiros Mantzavinos (D), Marie Pinkney (D), Nicole Poore (D), Jack Walsh (D), Krista Griffith (D), Larry Lambert (D), DeShanna Neal (D), Sophie Phillips (D)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 12
• Last Amended: 05/08/2025
• Last Action: Signed by Governor
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DE bill #SB139 • Last Action 08/20/2025
An Act To Amend Title 11 And Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Biological Evidence.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill provides comprehensive improvements to Delaware's laws concerning biological evidence, particularly for sexual assault cases, by establishing clear protocols and protections for victims. The bill defines key terms like "biological sample," "sexual assault kit" (SAK), and various DNA-related terminology, and establishes specific requirements for law enforcement agencies regarding the collection, testing, and preservation of biological evidence. It mandates that law enforcement submit sexual assault kits to the Division of Forensic Science (DFS) within 30 days, requires DNA analysis to be completed within 90 days, and ensures victims have the right to be informed about the status and results of their evidence testing. The bill also provides victims with additional rights, such as being notified about potential DNA profile matches and having the option to prevent the destruction of their biological evidence. Furthermore, the legislation standardizes procedures for DNA collection from individuals convicted of certain crimes, establishes guidelines for maintaining DNA databases, and ensures that victims can designate an advocate to receive information about their case. The bill aims to improve transparency, efficiency, and victim support in the handling of biological evidence, particularly in sexual assault investigations.
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Bill Summary: This Act provides protections and rights to victims of sexual assault by doing all of the following:
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• Introduced: 05/13/2025
• Added: 05/14/2025
• Session: 153rd General Assembly
• Sponsors: 26 : Marie Pinkney (D)*, Bryan Townsend (D)*, Cyndie Romer (D), Darius Brown (D), Eric Buckson (R), Daniel Cruce (D), Stephanie Hansen (D), Gerald Hocker (R), Kyra Hoffner (D), Russ Huxtable (D), Dave Lawson (R), Tizzy Lockman (D), Spiros Mantzavinos (D), Trey Paradee (D), Brian Pettyjohn (R), Nicole Poore (D), Bryant Richardson (R), Raymond Seigfried (D), Dave Sokola (D), Laura Sturgeon (D), Jack Walsh (D), Dave Wilson (R), Krista Griffith (D), Larry Lambert (D), Eric Morrison (D), DeShanna Neal (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 10
• Last Amended: 05/14/2025
• Last Action: Signed by Governor
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IL bill #SB1797 • Last Action 08/18/2025
DIGITAL ASSETS & CONS PROT ACT
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the Digital Assets and Consumer Protection Act to regulate digital asset business activities in Illinois. The bill defines key terms like "digital asset," "digital asset business activity," and "covered exchange," and sets up a comprehensive regulatory framework for businesses dealing with digital assets. The legislation requires businesses engaged in digital asset activities to obtain registration from the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, maintain appropriate capital and liquidity, provide customer disclosures, protect customer assets, and implement robust compliance programs. Importantly, the bill excludes certain activities from regulation, such as peer-to-peer exchanges, decentralized exchanges, and software development. The act aims to protect consumers by establishing requirements for customer service, error resolution, fee transparency, and cybersecurity. Businesses will need to maintain detailed records, undergo potential examinations, and comply with strict operational standards. The bill provides a transition period, with full implementation expected by January 2027, and grants the Department significant enforcement powers, including the ability to impose civil penalties, issue cease and desist orders, and seek injunctive relief. The legislation reflects a comprehensive approach to regulating the emerging digital asset industry while providing consumer protections and regulatory oversight.
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Bill Summary: Reinserts the provisions of the bill, as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1, with changes that include the following. Provides that "digital asset business activity" does not include (1) peer-to-peer exchanges or transfers of digital assets, (2) decentralized exchanges facilitating peer-to-peer exchanges or transfers solely through use of a computer program or a transaction protocol that is intended to automatically execute, control, or document events and actions, and (3) the development and dissemination of software in and of itself. Provides that "digital asset administration" does not include the issuance of a non-fungible token in and of itself. Defines "non-fungible token". Makes changes in provisions concerning rebuttable presumptions of control and the application of the Act. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
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• Introduced: 02/06/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 17 : Mark Walker (D)*, Edgar González (D)*, Laura Ellman (D), Cristina Castro (D), Graciela Guzmán (D), Karina Villa (D), Rachel Ventura (D), Mike Porfirio (D), Paul Faraci (D), Christopher Belt (D), Javier Cervantes (D), Mike Hastings (D), Robert Peters (D), Mary Edly-Allen (D), Adriane Johnson (D), Mike Simmons (D), Camille Lilly (D)
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 3 • Actions: 81
• Last Amended: 06/04/2025
• Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0428
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IL bill #HB3144 • Last Action 08/15/2025
JUDICIAL PRIVACY-ADMIN JUDGES
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Judicial Privacy Act to expand the definition of "judicial officer" to include administrative law judges. Specifically, the bill adds a new category (7) to the existing list of judicial officers, which currently includes Supreme Court justices, federal and state appellate and circuit court judges, and other federal court judges. Administrative law judges, who are defined in the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, will now be protected under the same privacy provisions that prevent the public posting or displaying of their personal information, such as home addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses, and other identifying details. This change ensures that administrative law judges, who typically preside over administrative hearings and make decisions about government regulations and agency actions, receive the same privacy protections as other judicial officers. The bill aims to safeguard these judges' personal information from unnecessary public disclosure, potentially protecting them from potential harassment or privacy invasions related to their professional roles.
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Bill Summary: Amends the Judicial Privacy Act. Adds administrative law judges to the definition of judicial officer in the Judicial Privacy Act.
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• Introduced: 02/06/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 12 : Eva-Dina Delgado (D)*, Elgie Sims (D)*, Curtis Tarver (D), Kevin Olickal (D), Lilian Jiménez (D), Michael Crawford (D), Will Guzzardi (D), Dan Ugaste (R), Willie Preston (D), Rachel Ventura (D), Javier Cervantes (D), Adriane Johnson (D)
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 38
• Last Amended: 05/27/2025
• Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0278
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IL bill #SB1697 • Last Action 08/15/2025
CARBON CAPTURE-COMPENSATION
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies the Carbon Dioxide Transportation and Sequestration Act to provide more detailed and comprehensive compensation provisions for landowners affected by pipeline construction. The bill establishes specific guidelines for compensating landowners for damages resulting from pipeline access, including damages to crops, surface estate, soil conservation practices, and drainage systems. Notably, the bill requires that compensation must restore property to its exact prior condition, rather than "as near as practicable" as previously stated. The compensation calculations include detailed methods for determining crop value, such as assessing average yield, local market prices, and impacted acreage. The bill also introduces provisions that prevent pipeline applicants from accessing properties with excessively wet soil conditions that could cause erosion or compaction, and requires consultation with local soil and water conservation districts in case of disputes. Furthermore, the bill mandates that compensation payments must be made within 60 days of completing required activities, and if litigation occurs, the applicant may be responsible for the landowner's reasonable attorney's fees. These provisions aim to protect landowners' interests and ensure fair treatment during carbon dioxide pipeline infrastructure development.
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Bill Summary: Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Removes changes to provisions concerning applications under the Carbon Dioxide Transportation and Sequestration Act. In provisions concerning the compensation for damages to the surface of a landowner's property, provides that such compensation includes compensation to return the surface estate, including soil conservation practices, such as terraces, grassed waterways, and other conservation practices, to the condition of the surface (rather than to a condition as near as practicable to the condition of the surface) prior to accessing the property; compensation for damage to the productive capability of the soil resulting from compaction or rutting if the parties are incapable of reaching resolution for such issues under the mitigation agreement and certain requirements are met (rather than such compensation shall include, but is not limited to, compensation for when a pipeline applicant accesses a property where excessively wet soil conditions would not allow normal farming operations due to increased risk of soil erosion, rutting, or compaction); and compensation for damage to surface and subsurface drainage, including compensation such that the applicant who has been granted a certificate of authority under the Act shall compensate the affected landowner to permanently restore drainage to the condition of the drainage (rather than to a condition as near as practicable to the condition of the drainage) prior to accessing the property. Provides that an applicant shall comply with the requirements of the agreement that governs the mitigation of agricultural impacts. Makes other changes.
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• Introduced: 02/05/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 4 : Laura Fine (D)*, Jay Hoffman (D)*, Graciela Guzmán (D), Sara Feigenholtz (D)
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 55
• Last Amended: 05/31/2025
• Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0390
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IL bill #HB3500 • Last Action 08/15/2025
ABLE ACCOUNT PROGRAM INFO
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill updates provisions related to the Illinois Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) account program, which is a financial tool designed to help individuals with disabilities save money without losing eligibility for certain public benefits. The bill makes several key changes: it requires school districts beginning with the 2026-2027 school year to provide informational materials about the Illinois ABLE account program to parents or guardians of students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) or Section 504 plans, and requires these materials to be posted on school district websites. Similarly, for early intervention services, the bill mandates that regional intake offices provide information about the ABLE account program during initial and review meetings of Individual Family Service Plans, ensuring that families of infants and toddlers with disabilities are informed about this financial resource. The bill also makes technical changes to standardize references to the program, changing "Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) account program" to "Illinois Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) account program" across various state statutes. The overall goal is to increase awareness and accessibility of the ABLE account program for families of individuals with disabilities, helping them plan for long-term financial needs while maintaining access to essential support services.
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Bill Summary: Amends the School Code. Provides that beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, a school district shall provide informational materials about the Illinois Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) account program (rather than the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) account program) annually to the parent or guardian of a student who has a section 504 Plan under the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, using the same distribution methods employed for other communications related to the student's section 504 Plan. Removes language providing that a school may transmit the informational material to a parent or guardian in the same manner as other documents and information related to an Individualized Education Program meeting are provided to the parent or guardian. Amends the Department of Early Childhood Act and the Early Intervention Services System Act. In provisions requiring individualized family service plans for children receiving early intervention services, provides that during the initial development of an individual family service plan and at each review meeting of the service plan, the regional intake offices shall provide the parent or guardian with informational materials about the Illinois (ABLE) account program. Requires the informational materials to include an overview of the Illinois ABLE account program, eligibility criteria, and other necessary enrollment information. Requires the Office of the State Treasurer to prepare and deliver the informational materials about the Illinois ABLE account for distribution to regional intake offices which shall subsequently disseminate the informational materials to parents and guardians in the same manner as they transmit other documents to families. Makes technical changes to the State Treasurer Act to change the name of the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) account program to the Illinois Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) account program.
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• Introduced: 02/07/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 6 : Suzanne Ness (D)*, Paul Faraci (D)*, Sue Scherer (D), Javier Cervantes (D), Mike Porfirio (D), Julie Morrison (D)
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 3 • Actions: 56
• Last Amended: 05/31/2025
• Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0314
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IL bill #HB3309 • Last Action 08/15/2025
EDU LABOR RELATIONS-NOTICE
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act to require employers to provide a copy of certain employee information to the statewide labor organization affiliated with the exclusive representative, in addition to providing that information to the exclusive representative itself. Specifically, the bill mandates that employers share details such as employees' names, job titles, work locations, contact information, and hire dates with both the exclusive representative (the specific union representing workers in a bargaining unit) and the broader state labor organization. The bill builds upon existing provisions that already require employers to provide access and information to exclusive representatives, expanding the transparency and communication channels for labor organizations. The new requirement applies to both initial employee information and periodic updates throughout the school term, with the information to be provided in an editable digital format. The bill takes effect immediately upon becoming law, indicating an urgent or time-sensitive policy change in educational labor relations in Illinois.
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Bill Summary: Amends the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act. Provides that employers shall provide the State labor organization with a copy of the information provided to the exclusive representative. Effective immediately.
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• Introduced: 02/06/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 7 : Marcus Evans (D)*, Linda Holmes (D)*, Tracy Katz Muhl (D), Michael Crawford (D), Dan Didech (D), Hoan Huynh (D), Nicolle Grasse (D)
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 36
• Last Amended: 05/30/2025
• Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0293
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IL bill #SB0409 • Last Action 08/15/2025
EDUCATION-TECH
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Children and Family Services Act to modify the Pat McGuire Child Welfare Education Fellowship Pilot Program by changing the employment requirements for university students receiving stipends. Specifically, the bill shifts the mandatory post-graduation employment from "purchase of service agencies" to "child welfare contributing agencies" that are contracted with the Department of Children and Family Services. The program provides financial assistance of up to $10,000 per academic year (maximum $20,000 total) to eligible social work students who commit to working in direct service positions in child welfare after graduation. Recipients must search for and accept full-time employment in a qualifying agency within 6 months of graduation and remain employed for at least 18 months per year of stipend received. If a recipient fails to meet these employment requirements, they will be required to repay the stipend funds with interest. The program aims to address high employee turnover rates in child welfare agencies by providing financial support and incentives for students to enter and remain in direct service positions, with the ultimate goal of developing a more stable and effective child welfare workforce.
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Bill Summary: Amends the Children and Family Services Act. In provisions concerning stipends awarded under the Pat McGuire Child Welfare Education Fellowship Pilot Program, conditions a university student's receipt of such a stipend on the student's commitment to seek and maintain full-time employment, upon graduation, in a direct service position at a child welfare contributing agency (rather than at a purchase of service agency) that is contracted with the Department of Children and Family Services.
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• Introduced: 01/24/2025
• Added: 05/08/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 2 : Robert Peters (D)*, Aarón Ortíz (D)*
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 46
• Last Amended: 05/22/2025
• Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0357
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IL bill #SB2394 • Last Action 08/15/2025
FIRST 2025 GENERAL REVISORY
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: Here's a summary of the bill: This bill is the First 2025 General Revisory Act, which is a technical bill designed to make comprehensive corrections and updates to various sections of Illinois state law. The bill aims to reconcile conflicts arising from multiple amendments, renumber sections to eliminate duplication, correct obsolete cross-references and technical errors, and make stylistic changes. The bill covers a wide range of modifications across multiple state agencies and legal codes, including changes to definitions, references, and administrative procedures. Some notable changes include updates to: - Definitions in various state acts - Provisions related to state employee group insurance - Procurement and contracting rules - Veterans' benefits and services - Professional licensing requirements - Emergency management procedures - Grant accountability and transparency - Income tax modifications - Historic preservation guidelines - State mandates - Equity and inclusion initiatives The bill is not intended to make substantive changes to existing law, but rather to clean up and streamline statutory language. It addresses technical issues that have arisen from multiple amendments to various acts, ensuring consistency and clarity in state statutes. The changes are primarily administrative in nature and aim to improve the overall organization and readability of Illinois state laws. The bill will take effect immediately upon becoming law, with some specific provisions having delayed effective dates as noted in individual sections.
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Bill Summary: Creates the First 2025 General Revisory Act. Combines multiple versions of Sections amended by more than one Public Act. Renumbers Sections of various Acts to eliminate duplication. Corrects obsolete cross-references and technical errors. Makes stylistic changes. Effective immediately.
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• Introduced: 02/07/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 2 : Bill Cunningham (D)*, Ann Williams (D)*
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 31
• Last Amended: 05/31/2025
• Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0417
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MI bill #HB4765 • Last Action 08/14/2025
Elections: registration; proof of United States citizenship when registering to vote and identification when voting; require. Amends secs. 493a, 493b, 495, 509gg & 509ii of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.493a et seq.) & adds sec. 496c.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies Michigan's election law to require proof of United States citizenship when registering to vote and creates new documentation requirements for voter registration. Specifically, the bill mandates that voter registration applicants must provide satisfactory evidence of U.S. citizenship before being registered to vote, with acceptable documentation including driver's licenses, birth certificates, passports, naturalization documents, tribal identification cards, and other official documents that verify citizenship status. The bill amends several sections of Michigan election law to require a new section on voter registration applications that asks applicants to submit evidence of citizenship and states that the application will not be processed until such evidence is provided. The bill also adds provisions to protect the confidentiality of citizenship documentation by exempting it from public disclosure under the state's Freedom of Information Act. Additionally, the bill maintains existing automatic voter registration procedures through the Secretary of State's office and other state agencies, but now requires citizenship verification as part of those processes. The changes aim to ensure that only U.S. citizens are registered to vote in Michigan elections while providing multiple ways for individuals to demonstrate their citizenship status.
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Bill Summary: A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled"Michigan election law,"by amending sections 493a, 493b, 495, 509gg, and 509ii (MCL 168.493a, 168.493b, 168.495, 168.509gg, and 168.509ii), section 493a as amended and section 493b as added by 2023 PA 268, sections 495 and 509gg as amended by 2023 PA 258, and section 509ii as amended by 2023 PA 257, and by adding section 496c.
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• Introduced: 08/13/2025
• Added: 08/14/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 1 : Jason Woolford (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 4
• Last Amended: 08/13/2025
• Last Action: Bill Electronically Reproduced 08/13/2025
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DE bill #SB4 • Last Action 08/14/2025
An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Office Of Inspector General.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes an independent and nonpartisan Office of the Inspector General (OIG) in Delaware, creating a new state agency dedicated to investigating and preventing fraud, waste, mismanagement, corruption, and abuse of governmental resources. The bill defines the OIG's purpose as protecting public interests, enhancing government transparency, and holding state agencies and individuals accountable to legal and ethical standards. The Inspector General will be appointed through a comprehensive selection process involving a diverse panel that includes state officials, law enforcement representatives, and public advocacy groups. The OIG will have broad investigative powers, including the ability to access state agency records, issue subpoenas, and conduct impartial investigations into potential governmental misconduct. The Inspector General will serve a five-year term, can be reappointed, and can only be removed for specific causes like conviction of a crime or violating the State Employees' Code of Conduct. The bill mandates that the OIG maintain confidentiality of investigations, protect whistleblowers, collaborate with other state agencies, and publish an annual report detailing its activities and findings. Additionally, the legislation requires a comprehensive review of the OIG's effectiveness by the Joint Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee in 2032 to assess its performance and potential improvements.
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Bill Summary: This Act establishes an independent and nonpartisan Office of the Inspector General (OIG) and the position of the Inspector General. Under this Act, the OIG would be unique in state government as a non-political agency with a sole mission to investigate and prevent fraud, waste, mismanagement, corruption, and other abuse of governmental resources. The OIG will protect the health and safety of Delaware residents, assist in the recovery of misspent or inappropriately paid funds, and strengthen government integrity and the public trust in government operations by doing all of the following:
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• Introduced: 01/10/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 153rd General Assembly
• Sponsors: 25 : Laura Sturgeon (D)*, Bryan Townsend (D)*, Tizzy Lockman (D)*, Stephanie Hansen (D)*, Brian Pettyjohn (R)*, Cyndie Romer (D), Mara Gorman (D), Larry Lambert (D), Eric Morrison (D), Kamela Smith (D), Rebecca Snyder-Hall (D), Madinah Wilson-Anton (D), Gerald Hocker (R), Kyra Hoffner (D), Russ Huxtable (D), Dave Lawson (R), Marie Pinkney (D), Bryant Richardson (R), Raymond Seigfried (D), Dave Sokola (D), Frank Burns (D), Tim Dukes (R), Sophie Phillips (D), Melanie Ross Levin (D), Lyndon Yearick (R)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 20
• Last Amended: 07/01/2025
• Last Action: Signed by Governor
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OR bill #SB842 • Last Action 08/13/2025
Relating to health care facilities; and prescribing an effective date.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies regulations and licensing fees for health care facilities in Oregon, primarily focusing on updating the fee structure for hospitals. The bill significantly increases annual hospital licensing fees based on the number of beds, raising fees across all bed-size categories. For example, hospitals with fewer than 26 beds will now pay $5,000 annually instead of $1,250, and hospitals with 500 or more beds will pay $48,280 instead of $12,070. Additionally, the bill introduces a new late fee provision allowing the Oregon Health Authority to assess up to $1,250 for hospitals that fail to pay renewal license fees on time. The bill also makes changes to complaint and inspection procedures for health care facilities, including enhancing confidentiality protections for employees who report violations and allowing more flexibility in accepting certification and accreditation reports from federal agencies in lieu of in-person inspections. The bill repeals ORS 441.021 and includes a provision to increase the General Fund appropriation for the Oregon State Hospital to cover the increased licensing fees. The changes will take effect on October 1, 2025.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT Relating to health care facilities; creating new provisions; amending ORS 441.020, 441.044 and 441.062; repealing ORS 441.021; and prescribing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 01/11/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Legislative Measures
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 4 • Actions: 35
• Last Amended: 06/28/2025
• Last Action: Effective date, October 1, 2025.
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NY bill #A08960 • Last Action 08/13/2025
Requires the home address of candidates on nomination and designation petitions be redacted prior to the release of such documents to the public.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies New York's election law to enhance the privacy and personal security of political candidates by requiring that home addresses be redacted from nomination and designation petitions before they are released to the public or made available through freedom of information requests. Specifically, the bill mandates that both the home addresses of candidates and the witnesses who sign these petitions must be obscured when such documents are shared, whether through public publication or information requests. The changes apply to various sections of the election law related to petition filing and documentation, ensuring that personal residential information is not easily accessible. This legislation aims to protect candidates and petition signers from potential privacy risks or safety concerns that could arise from publicly disclosing their home addresses. The bill takes effect immediately upon passage, signaling the state's intent to quickly implement these privacy protections for political candidates and petition participants.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to protecting the personal information of candidates for public office
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• Introduced: 08/13/2025
• Added: 08/13/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 2 : Rebecca Seawright (D)*, Al Taylor (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 08/13/2025
• Last Action: referred to election law
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MI bill #SB0495 • Last Action 08/12/2025
Education: safety; emergency operations plan requirements; modify. Amends sec. 1308b of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1308b).
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Michigan Revised School Code to modify emergency operations plan requirements for school districts, intermediate school districts, and public school academies. The bill adds a new requirement for emergency operations plans to include a protocol for when and how students are permitted to use wireless communication devices during an emergency. The existing law already required these educational entities to develop comprehensive emergency plans every two years in conjunction with local law enforcement, covering a wide range of potential emergencies such as school violence, bomb threats, fires, weather-related emergencies, intruders, and active violence scenarios. The bill also clarifies definitions, including what constitutes a "school building" and a "wireless communications device." Schools must continue to review their emergency plans biennially, notify the state department of education within 30 days of plan adoption or review, and keep these plans confidential. If a school fails to develop an emergency operations plan, the state police office of school safety will coordinate with local law enforcement to notify the school's governing body. The bill is contingent upon the passage of a related House Bill, emphasizing the legislature's holistic approach to school safety planning.
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Bill Summary: A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled"The revised school code,"by amending section 1308b (MCL 380.1308b), as added by 2018 PA 436.
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• Introduced: 08/12/2025
• Added: 08/12/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 2 : Dayna Polehanki (D)*, Darrin Camilleri (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 08/12/2025
• Last Action: Referred To Committee On Education
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DE bill #SB32 • Last Action 08/12/2025
An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Privacy For Correctional Officers, And Probation And Parole Officers.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill creates a comprehensive privacy protection framework for correctional officers, probation, and parole officers in Delaware by establishing a mechanism for them to prevent the public disclosure of their personal information. The legislation defines personal information broadly, including home addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, social security numbers, and details about family members, and allows these officers to submit a written request to government agencies and other persons to prevent the public posting or display of such information. Officers can make these requests directly or through a representative, and the requests are valid for two years, with options for renewal and extension. The bill mandates that upon receiving a written request, government agencies and other entities must remove the officer's personal information from publicly available content within 72 hours and are prohibited from re-releasing it without consent. The legislation provides robust enforcement mechanisms, including the ability for officers to seek injunctive relief, recover damages (up to $10,000), and potentially pursue criminal penalties against those who intentionally disclose their personal information after receiving a written request. Additionally, the Department of Correction is required to develop policies for processing these requests and will enroll officers in online privacy services. The act takes effect 180 days after enactment to allow for proper implementation of these new privacy protections.
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Bill Summary: This Act allows for correctional officers and probation and parole officers employed with the Department of Correction to make a written request that their personal information not be published and remain confidential. The Act takes effect 180 days after its enactment to allow for implementation.
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• Introduced: 01/03/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 153rd General Assembly
• Sponsors: 14 : Kyra Hoffner (D)*, Bill Carson (D), Stephanie Hansen (D), Russ Huxtable (D), Dave Lawson (R), Brian Pettyjohn (R), Nicole Poore (D), Bryant Richardson (R), Dave Sokola (D), Dave Wilson (R), Frank Cooke (D), Jeff Hilovsky (R), Melanie Ross Levin (D), Danny Short (R)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 16
• Last Amended: 06/27/2025
• Last Action: Signed by Governor
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PA bill #HB1789 • Last Action 08/10/2025
In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in procedure, further providing for exceptions for public records.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Right-to-Know Law by expanding and clarifying definitions and exceptions related to personal and financial information that can be withheld from public records. Specifically, the bill modifies the definition of "personal financial information" to include contributions to charitable organizations and expands protections for personal identification details. The bill adds new protections for agency financial account information, such as routing numbers and credit card numbers, and allows agencies to redact these details to protect account security. It also clarifies that while certain personal information can be kept private, some basic employment-related information like salary, position, and employment contracts must remain publicly accessible. The bill maintains existing protections for sensitive personal information like Social Security numbers, home addresses of law enforcement officers and judges, and information about undercover law enforcement activities. The changes aim to balance transparency in government records with individuals' and agencies' privacy rights, and will take effect 60 days after enactment.
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Bill Summary: Amending the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), entitled "An act providing for access to public information, for a designated open-records officer in each Commonwealth agency, local agency, judicial agency and legislative agency, for procedure, for appeal of agency determination, for judicial review and for the Office of Open Records; imposing penalties; providing for reporting by State-related institutions; requiring the posting of certain State contract information on the Internet; and making related repeals," in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in procedure, further providing for exceptions for public records.
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• Introduced: 08/06/2025
• Added: 08/07/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 4 : Brett Miller (R)*, Keith Greiner (R), Lee James (R), Dave Zimmerman (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 08/11/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs & Operations
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OR bill #SB824 • Last Action 08/08/2025
Relating to health insurance.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Oregon Revised Statute 743B.427 to enhance reporting requirements for health insurance carriers offering behavioral health benefits. Specifically, carriers must now provide more comprehensive annual reporting to the Department of Consumer and Business Services, including detailed information about benefit denials, claims paid to in-network and out-of-network providers, and reimbursement rates for various behavioral health and medical providers across different geographic regions. The bill requires carriers to report the percentage of denials, appeals, and the median maximum allowable reimbursement rates for different types of healthcare providers, including psychiatrists, psychologists, clinical social workers, and other mental health professionals. The new provisions aim to increase transparency and ensure mental health and substance use disorder treatments are covered comparably to medical and surgical benefits, in compliance with mental health parity laws like the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act. All documents submitted under these new requirements will remain confidential and not subject to public disclosure. The department must then provide a summary report to legislative committees by September 15 each year, comparing carriers' coverage of mental health and medical services.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT Relating to health insurance; amending ORS 743B.427.
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• Introduced: 01/11/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Legislative Measures
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 4 • Actions: 33
• Last Amended: 06/28/2025
• Last Action: Effective date, January 1, 2026.
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IL bill #SB2086 • Last Action 08/05/2025
PROP TX-SENIOR FREEZE
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Property Tax Code to adjust the maximum income limitation for the Low-Income Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption. Specifically, for the taxable year 2025, the maximum income limitation is set at $75,000 for all qualified properties. For taxable years 2026 and thereafter, the maximum income limitation will be automatically adjusted annually based on the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index-U (CPI-U), which is a measure of the average change in prices of goods and services purchased by urban consumers, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This means that the income threshold for senior citizens to qualify for this property tax exemption will increase with inflation, helping to ensure that more seniors can continue to benefit from the exemption as living costs rise. The bill aims to provide continued financial relief for low-income senior homeowners by allowing them to freeze their property's assessed value and potentially reduce their property tax burden.
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Bill Summary: Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for taxable year 2025, the maximum income limitation for the Low-Income Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption is $75,000. Provides that, for taxable year 2026 and subsequent taxable years, the maximum income limitation shall be adjusted by the percentage increase, if any, in the Consumer Price Index. Effective immediately.
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• Introduced: 02/06/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 10 : Erica Harriss (R)*, Andrew Chesney (R), Dale Fowler (R), Craig Wilcox (R), Li Arellano (R), Chris Balkema (R), Dave Syverson (R), Darby Hills (R), Don DeWitte (R), Sally Turner (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 18
• Last Amended: 02/06/2025
• Last Action: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
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IL bill #SB1643 • Last Action 08/05/2025
PROP TX-SENIOR FREEZE
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Property Tax Code to modify the Low-Income Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption by introducing an automatic annual adjustment to the maximum income limitation starting in taxable year 2025. Specifically, the bill establishes that the maximum income limitation for each subsequent year will be calculated by multiplying the previous year's limit by the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index-U (CPI-U), which is a federal measure of average price changes for goods and services purchased by urban consumers. This means that the income threshold for senior citizens to qualify for the property tax exemption will now be automatically indexed to inflation, helping to ensure that the benefit keeps pace with rising living costs. The CPI-U is calculated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and measures price changes across various consumer goods and services, with a base reference period of 1982-84. By implementing this automatic annual adjustment, the bill aims to provide more consistent and predictable financial relief for low-income senior homeowners, protecting them from being priced out of the exemption due to inflation.
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Bill Summary: Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, beginning in taxable year 2025, the maximum income limitation for the low-income senior citizens assessment freeze homestead exemption shall be increased each year by the percentage increase, if any, in the Consumer Price Index. Effective immediately.
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• Introduced: 02/05/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 3 : Sue Rezin (R)*, Chris Balkema (R), Sally Turner (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 11
• Last Amended: 02/05/2025
• Last Action: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
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NH bill #SB124 • Last Action 08/04/2025
Relative to continuing care retirement communities.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill recodifies and updates New Hampshire's existing laws governing continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs), which are facilities providing long-term residential and healthcare services to senior citizens. The bill expands several key regulatory requirements, including certificate of authority procedures, annual reporting, and contract standards. Notably, the bill introduces a comprehensive bill of rights for residents, requiring providers to treat residents respectfully, allow resident associations, provide information transparently, and establish clear communication channels. The legislation also strengthens financial protections by mandating more detailed financial reporting, establishing liquid reserve requirements, and creating more robust procedures for facility transfers, closures, and potential bankruptcies. Important consumer protections include a 15-day contract rescission period, requirements for refunding entrance fees under specific circumstances, and provisions allowing residents to challenge contract cancellations. Additionally, the bill requires providers to notify residents and the state insurance department of significant changes, such as ownership transfers or facility closures, and provides the commissioner with expanded oversight powers to investigate and intervene if a provider appears to be in financial distress. The bill aims to safeguard seniors' financial investments and ensure they receive promised care and services, with an effective date of January 1, 2026.
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Bill Summary: This bill recodifies RSA 420-D, relative to continuing care communities. The bill expands certificate of authority requirements, annual reporting requirements, and life care contract requirements. The bill revises escrow requirements for entrance fees and specifies the notice required prior to contract cancellation by either party. The bill includes a bill of rights for continuing care community residents. The bill also requires the provider to notify the insurance department of the intended sale or transfer of the community and may require the provider to submit a financial plan to the insurance department to demonstrate solvency. The bill is a request of the insurance department.
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• Introduced: 01/22/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Denise Ricciardi (R)*, Howard Pearl (R)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 20
• Last Amended: 03/20/2025
• Last Action: Signed by the Governor on 08/01/2025; Chapter 0296; Effective 01/01/2026
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US bill #SRes340 • Last Action 08/01/2025
A resolution designating July 30, 2025, as "National Whistleblower Appreciation Day".
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This resolution designates July 30, 2025, as "National Whistleblower Appreciation Day" in recognition of the historical significance of whistleblowing in the United States. The resolution draws attention to the actions of 10 sailors and marines in 1777 who reported misconduct, and highlights how the Founding Fathers unanimously supported whistleblowers by passing legislation on July 30, 1778, that encouraged reporting of misconduct, fraud, and misdemeanors. The resolution emphasizes that whistleblowers often risk their careers and reputations when reporting waste, fraud, and abuse, and that their actions save taxpayers billions of dollars annually while serving the public interest. It calls on federal executive agencies to recognize the day by informing employees, contractors, and the public about the legal right to report misconduct in good faith, and to acknowledge the contributions of whistleblowers in combating illegal activities. The resolution reflects the United States' public policy of encouraging honest reporting of misconduct while protecting classified information and maintaining legal and ethical standards.
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Bill Summary: A resolution designating July 30, 2025, as "National Whistleblower Appreciation Day".
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• Introduced: 07/30/2025
• Added: 07/31/2025
• Session: 119th Congress
• Sponsors: 16 : Chuck Grassley (R)*, Ron Wyden (D), Marsha Blackburn (R), Tammy Baldwin (D), Susan Collins (R), Maria Cantwell (D), Deb Fischer (R), Ben Ray Luján (D), Roger Wicker (R), Raphael Warnock (D), John Boozman (R), Sheldon Whitehouse (D), James Lankford (R), Ed Markey (D), Joni Ernst (R), Ron Johnson (R)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 3
• Last Amended: 08/05/2025
• Last Action: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5475; text: CR S4828)
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IL bill #SB1467 • Last Action 08/01/2025
VEH CD-VARIOUS
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill makes several changes to the Illinois Vehicle Code, focusing on various aspects of vehicle registration, licensing, and insurance. The bill clarifies that "expanded-use antique vehicles" do not include commercial vehicles or farm trucks. It allows entities or vendors providing services to the Secretary of State to prescribe certain forms, with the Secretary's approval. The bill introduces new provisions for protecting personal information in vehicle title and registration records, making details like photographs, signatures, social security numbers, and medical information confidential, with limited exceptions for disclosure. For antique vehicle registration, the bill reduces the fee to $6 per registration year. The bill also modifies the vehicle insurance verification process by shortening the suspension notice period from 45 to 30 days and allowing vehicle owners to provide proof of insurance or an exemption from mandatory insurance requirements within that timeframe. Additionally, the bill updates regulations for short-term permits for rebuilders and provides more flexibility for operating vehicles with recent registration, allowing a 30-day grace period from either the previous registration's expiration or the purchase of a new registration sticker. The bill takes effect immediately upon becoming law.
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Bill Summary: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that "expanded-use antique vehicle" does not include a commercial vehicle or a farm truck. Provides that any entity or vendor providing services to or on behalf of the Secretary of State may also prescribe or provide suitable forms for applications, certificates of title, registration cards, driver's licenses, and such other forms requisite or deemed necessary to carry out the Act to the extent authorized by the Secretary and upon approval of the Secretary. Provides that, except for specified persons, an individual's photograph or image, signature, social security number, personal email address, and medical or disability information as may be submitted to the Secretary for purposes of a vehicle title and registration application shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed. Provides that the printed proof of registration is valid for 30 days from the expiration of the previous registration sticker's or digital registration sticker's date or 30 days from the purchase date of the new registration sticker or digital registration sticker, whichever occurs later. Provides that the owner of an antique vehicle may register such vehicle for a fee not to exceed $6 per registration year (rather than $13 for a 2-year antique plate). Provides that if the Secretary determines that an owner has registered or maintained the registration of a motor vehicle without a liability insurance policy, the Secretary shall notify the owner that such owner's vehicle registration shall be suspended 30 (rather than 45) days after the date of the mailing of the notice unless the owner within 30 days furnishes proof of insurance in effect on the verification date or provides an exemption from the mandatory insurance requirements. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
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• Introduced: 01/31/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 2 : Ram Villivalam (D)*, Michael Kelly (D)*
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 35
• Last Amended: 05/21/2025
• Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0105
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IL bill #SB1667 • Last Action 08/01/2025
TRUST CODE-UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends several laws related to unclaimed property and state employee benefits in Illinois. Specifically, it requires trustees to maintain a copy of their trust instrument for 7 years after a trust terminates and modifies rules about when certain tax-deferred accounts are considered abandoned. The bill changes the abandonment period for such accounts from 30 to 20 years and requires holders to attempt to contact account owners in the tenth year after an account is opened. For deceased state employees, the bill mandates that any outstanding funds owed to their estate must be paid within one year, after which the funds must be reported to the state treasurer. The legislation also establishes a new licensing system for "finders" who help locate unclaimed property, requiring them to obtain a license from the state treasurer starting January 1, 2026. Finders will need to meet specific qualifications, including being of good moral character, passing a background check, and paying a fee. The bill gives the state treasurer and the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation additional powers to regulate unclaimed property, including the ability to order immediate reporting of abandoned property and to protect owners' interests. These changes aim to improve the management and transparency of unclaimed property in Illinois.
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Bill Summary: Amends the Illinois Trust Code. Requires a trustee to maintain, for a minimum of 7 years after the termination of the trust, a copy of the governing trust instrument under which the trustee was authorized to act at the time the trust terminated. Amends the Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act. Provides that property held in an account or plan, including a health savings account, that qualifies for tax deferral under the United States income tax law, is presumed abandoned 20 years after the account was opened. Requires State agencies to report final compensation due a State employee to the Treasurer's Office as unclaimed property if the employee dies while employed. Requires a holder who holds property presumed abandoned to hold the property in trust for the benefit of the State Treasurer on behalf of the owner from and after the date the property is presumed abandoned. Requires that the State Treasurer provide written notice to a State agency and the Governor's Office of Management and Budget of property presumed to be abandoned and allegedly owned by the State agency before it can be escheated to the State's General Revenue Fund if the property remains unclaimed after one year. Creates authority for the Secretary of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to order a regulated person under the Act to immediately report and remit property subject to the Act if the Secretary determines that the action is necessary to protect the interest of an owner. Establishes a procedure regulating agreements between an owner or apparent owner and a finder to locate or recover property held by the State Treasurer. Requires a finder to be licensed by the State Treasurer and creates qualifications to be so licensed. Makes definitions. Makes other changes. The Treasurer is authorized to adopt rules as necessary to implement the Act. Effective immediately.
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• Introduced: 02/05/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 3 : Rob Martwick (D)*, Diane Blair-Sherlock (D)*, Mike Halpin (D)
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 62
• Last Amended: 05/20/2025
• Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0116
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PA bill #SB962 • Last Action 07/31/2025
Eliminating school district property taxes; imposing county and school district taxes; establishing the School District Emergency Fund and the School District Property Tax Elimination Fund; consolidating Articles II and III of the Tax Reform Code of 1971; in preliminary provisions relating to sales and use tax, providing for definitions; in taxation generally relating to sales and use tax, providing for exclusions and for transfer to county sales and use tax accounts; in preliminary provisions r
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill aims to eliminate school district property taxes and replace them with alternative funding sources through a comprehensive tax reform package. The bill proposes to replace school property taxes with a combination of increased sales and use tax (a 2% increase) and a new local personal income tax of up to 1.88% imposed by school districts. Key provisions include establishing the School District Property Tax Elimination Fund, creating a School District Emergency Fund, and implementing new tax collection mechanisms. The bill mandates that each county and school district will levy and collect these new taxes, with the revenues distributed to school districts based on their previous property tax collections. Landlords will be required to reduce rental payments proportionally to the property tax reduction, ensuring tenants benefit from the tax elimination. The bill also includes provisions for supplemental funding for school districts that may face financial challenges due to the tax shift, and establishes an appeals board to monitor the implementation and financial impact. The goal is to provide a more equitable and sustainable method of funding public education by reducing the burden of property taxes, which are considered regressive, and shifting to income and sales taxes that are more reflective of a person's ability to pay. The new tax system is designed to be revenue-neutral, meaning school districts should receive approximately the same funding as they did under the property tax system.
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Bill Summary: Amending Titles 53 (Municipalities Generally) and 72 (Taxation and Fiscal Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, eliminating school district property taxes; imposing county and school district taxes; establishing the School District Emergency Fund and the School District Property Tax Elimination Fund; consolidating Articles II and III of the Tax Reform Code of 1971; in preliminary provisions relating to sales and use tax, providing for definitions; in taxation generally relating to sales and use tax, providing for exclusions and for transfer to county sales and use tax accounts; in preliminary provisions relating to personal income tax, providing for definitions; and making repeals. This act may be referred to as the School Property Tax Elimination Act. The General Assembly finds and declares as follows: (1) School district property taxes are a fixed expense for property owners, which creates an unsustainable and regressive system of taxation impacting our fundamental rights of life, liberty and property. School district property taxes are not reflective of a property owner's ability to pay and are regressive in nature. (2) The current rate of increase of school district property taxes is unsustainable due to factors frequently beyond the control of local school officials and school boards, including underfunded pensions, rapidly escalating health care costs, more complex educational requirements for students and unfunded mandates. (3) School district property taxes impact individuals differently. For example, if spouses are retired and one spouse passes away, the income reduction caused by the death is immediate, but the school district property tax burden remains unchanged. Other factors impacting older Pennsylvanians' ability to bear the burden of school district property taxes include the amount of financial assets in retirement, health, mobility and the proximity of family members. School district property taxes are problematic for working families as well, with young working families bearing the brunt of funding the State while managing such financial burdens as income taxes, exploding health care coverage costs and day care expenses. (4) This Commonwealth faces an additional risk through its tax structure and limited job creation, as young working families continue to relocate from this Commonwealth, partly as a result of Pennsylvania's tax system being specifically geared to taxation of income from working citizens, with retirement income not being taxed. (5) The Independent Fiscal Office reports that Pennsylvania is attracting more seniors as residents because of the tax status in this Commonwealth of retirement income, particularly when compared to neighboring states. (6) The demographic changes to this Commonwealth, fueled by the combination of the exodus of younger people from this Commonwealth and the migration of older people into this Commonwealth, have precipitated a growing financial crisis. (7) School districts are fixed cost-intensive operations and seek stability in funding through property taxes, but the predictability and certainty of school district property taxes create contradictory impacts on property owners in meeting their tax obligations. (8) School district property tax reform must be accomplished in an equitable manner in the form of the total elimination of school district property taxes for residential and commercial properties. Businesses in this Commonwealth alone cannot and should not bear the financial burden caused by the elimination of school district property taxes on residential property only. (See 53 Pa.C.S. § 9011(a).) (9) School district property tax reform must also include rental properties, whereby each landlord must reduce rental payments required of each residential or commercial tenant in an amount equal to the reduction of taxes on real property attributable to a tenant's unit. (See 53 Pa.C.S. § 9017.) (10) This act provides for the elimination of school district property taxes through the following: (i) An increase in the sales, use and occupancy taxes, whereby a new or additional 2% tax shall be imposed on certain items and that money distributed to each county of this Commonwealth, which shall disburse money to school districts within the county from the School District Property Tax Elimination Fund. (See 53 Pa.C.S. Ch. 90A Subchs. C and F.) For this purpose, certain exclusions from taxation are eliminated, including certain clothing, candy and gum. (See 53 Pa.C.S. § 90A22(b.1).) (ii) The imposition by each school district of a local tax on the personal income of resident taxpayers of the school district up to a maximum rate of 1.88%, the revenue from which shall be collected by and be solely for the use of school districts. (See 53 Pa.C.S. Ch. 90A Subch. D.) For this purpose, compensation is expanded to include taxation of old age or retirement benefits, with the exception of Social Security benefits and other similar types of benefits enumerated under the definition of "compensation." (See the definition of "compensation" in 72 Pa.C.S. § 2102, which effectuates these changes.) (11) This act is not intended to reduce expenditures made to school districts in this Commonwealth. The purpose of this act is to shift a source of local school district funding away from school district property taxes in a manner that does not negatively impact school districts.
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• Introduced: 07/31/2025
• Added: 08/01/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Dawn Keefer (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 07/31/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Finance
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MA bill #H80 • Last Action 07/30/2025
Establishing the Comprehensive Massachusetts Consumer Data Privacy Act
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the Comprehensive Massachusetts Consumer Data Privacy Act, creating a robust framework for protecting consumers' personal data privacy. The legislation applies to businesses that process personal data of at least 100,000 consumers or 25,000 consumers with over 25% of gross revenue from data sales. The bill grants consumers several key rights, including the ability to confirm what personal data is being processed, access and correct their data, delete personal data, obtain a portable copy of their data, and opt out of targeted advertising, data sales, and certain automated profiling. The act imposes significant obligations on data controllers, requiring them to limit data collection, obtain consent for processing sensitive data, protect data security, and avoid processing data for purposes incompatible with original collection. Notably, the bill includes special protections for minors, prohibiting targeted advertising and data sales involving consumers under 16 without explicit consent. Controllers must provide clear privacy notices, establish secure means for consumers to exercise their rights, and conduct data protection assessments for high-risk processing activities. The legislation exclusively empowers the Massachusetts Attorney General to enforce these provisions, with a unique approach that initially provides a 60-day cure period for violations between July 2026 and December 2027. After January 2028, the Attorney General will have discretion in determining whether to allow violations to be cured based on factors like the number and nature of violations. Violations are considered unfair trade practices, and the bill explicitly prevents private lawsuits, reserving enforcement power solely with the Attorney General's office. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, marking a significant step in comprehensive data privacy protection for Massachusetts residents.
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Bill Summary: For legislation to establish a comprehensive consumer data privacy act. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.
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• Introduced: 03/12/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 194th General Court
• Sponsors: 1 : Kate Hogan (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 02/27/2025
• Last Action: Reporting date extended to Wednesday, November 12, 2025
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MA bill #H104 • Last Action 07/30/2025
Establishing the Massachusetts Data Privacy Act
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the Massachusetts Data Privacy Act, which creates comprehensive data privacy protections for Massachusetts residents by introducing two new chapters to the state's General Laws: Chapter 93M (Massachusetts Data Privacy Act) and Chapter 93N (Privacy Protections for Location Information Derived from Electronic Devices). The bill defines key terms and establishes a robust framework for how businesses (called "covered entities") can collect, process, and transfer personal data. Key provisions include requiring explicit consent for data collection, giving individuals rights to access, correct, delete, and export their personal data, prohibiting targeted advertising to minors, and establishing strict rules around sensitive data like biometric information and precise geolocation data. The legislation applies to businesses based on their annual revenues and amount of data collected, with more stringent requirements for large data holders. The bill provides individuals with a private right of action to sue for violations, with potential damages ranging from $5,000 to a percentage of the company's annual global revenue. Enforcement is primarily through the Massachusetts Attorney General, who can investigate violations and impose significant penalties. The act will take effect one year after its enactment, giving businesses time to adapt to the new requirements. Overall, the bill represents a comprehensive approach to data privacy that aims to give Massachusetts residents more control over their personal information and hold businesses accountable for responsible data practices.
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Bill Summary: For legislation to establish the Massachusetts data privacy act. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.
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• Introduced: 03/12/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 194th General Court
• Sponsors: 2 : Andy Vargas (D)*, Dave Rogers (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 02/27/2025
• Last Action: Reporting date extended to Wednesday, November 12, 2025
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MA bill #H103 • Last Action 07/30/2025
To establish the Massachusetts neural data privacy protection act
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the Massachusetts Neural Data Privacy Protection Act, creating comprehensive privacy protections for individuals' data with a particular focus on neural data. The bill defines neural data as information generated by measuring an individual's central or peripheral nervous system activity and introduces stringent requirements for covered entities (businesses and organizations collecting or processing data) regarding data collection, processing, and transfer. Key provisions include requiring explicit, informed consent for data collection, giving individuals rights to access, correct, delete, and export their data, and implementing privacy-by-design principles. The bill establishes robust protections for sensitive data, including neural data, prohibiting its collection or transfer without strict conditions. Individuals are granted the right to opt out of data processing, profiling, and targeted advertising, with special protections for minors. The legislation allows for both private right of action and enforcement by the Attorney General, with potential penalties of up to 4% of a company's annual global revenue or $20 million per action for violations. Notably, the bill requires covered entities to provide clear, understandable privacy policies, maintain data security, and avoid discriminatory data practices. The act will take effect one year after its enactment, giving businesses time to adapt to the new requirements.
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Bill Summary: For legislation to establish the Massachusetts neural data privacy protection act. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.
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• Introduced: 03/12/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 194th General Court
• Sponsors: 2 : Andy Vargas (D)*, Simon Cataldo (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 02/27/2025
• Last Action: Reporting date extended to Wednesday, November 12, 2025
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MA bill #H78 • Last Action 07/30/2025
Establishing the Massachusetts consumer data privacy act
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the Massachusetts Consumer Data Privacy Act, a comprehensive privacy law that provides significant protections for consumers' personal data. The bill defines numerous terms and creates a framework for how businesses (controllers) must handle personal data, giving consumers specific rights such as confirming what data is being collected, accessing their personal data, correcting inaccuracies, deleting data, and opting out of targeted advertising and data transfers. Controllers must obtain affirmative consent for processing sensitive data, which includes information about racial origin, health conditions, genetic data, precise location, and data about minors. The law applies to businesses that collect data from at least 25,000 consumers or derive revenue from selling personal data. Businesses must provide clear privacy notices, establish secure methods for consumers to exercise their rights, and conduct data protection assessments for high-risk processing activities. The Attorney General has enforcement powers, including the ability to bring civil actions with potential penalties of at least $15,000 per violation, and consumers can also sue for damages (except against small businesses). The bill includes numerous exemptions for specific types of data and processing, such as compliance with other laws, protecting against fraud, and conducting scientific research. Notably, the law prohibits discriminatory data processing and targeted advertising to minors, and takes effect 180 days after enactment.
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Bill Summary: For legislation to establish the Massachusetts consumer data privacy act. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.
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• Introduced: 03/12/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 194th General Court
• Sponsors: 1 : Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 02/27/2025
• Last Action: Reporting date extended to Wednesday, November 12, 2025
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CA bill #AB1459 • Last Action 07/30/2025
Hazardous waste: underground storage tanks.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill clarifies and updates regulations related to hazardous waste and underground storage tanks in California. Specifically, the bill modifies provisions for laboratory hazardous waste treatment by establishing a priority order for treatment procedures: first using recommended procedures from the National Research Council, then procedures from peer-reviewed scientific journals, and finally the manufacturer's written procedures (if they do not conflict with existing regulations). The bill also expands the definition of underground storage tanks to exclude tanks holding hydraulic or dielectric fluid for closed loop mechanical systems like elevators, lifts, and electric cooling or insulation systems. Additionally, the bill allows hazardous waste generators to submit notifications and certifications into a statewide information management system, in addition to existing methods like certified mail. The changes aim to provide more clarity and flexibility for businesses handling hazardous materials while maintaining environmental safety standards, and streamline regulatory reporting processes by introducing electronic notification options.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Sections 25200.3, 25200.3.1, 25201.5, and 25281 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to hazardous materials.
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• Introduced: 02/21/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 6 • Actions: 24
• Last Amended: 07/30/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 89, Statutes of 2025.
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CA bill #AB1170 • Last Action 07/28/2025
Maintenance of the codes.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill provides for maintenance of various California state codes through technical amendments across multiple sections of law. The bill does not substantially change policy, but rather updates and clarifies existing statutes. Here is a summary: This bill makes nonsubstantive changes to numerous sections across multiple California legal codes, including the Business and Professions Code, Civil Code, Corporations Code, Education Code, Elections Code, Fish and Game Code, Food and Agricultural Code, Government Code, Health and Safety Code, Insurance Code, Labor Code, Military and Veterans Code, Penal Code, Public Contract Code, Public Resources Code, Public Utilities Code, Revenue and Taxation Code, Streets and Highways Code, Unemployment Insurance Code, Vehicle Code, Water Code, and Welfare and Institutions Code. The changes are primarily technical in nature, such as correcting references, updating cross-references, clarifying language, and making minor administrative adjustments. The bill follows the standard legislative practice of periodically reviewing and maintaining the state's legal codes to ensure they remain accurate, consistent, and up-to-date. These types of maintenance bills are routine and help prevent potential legal confusion or conflicts that could arise from outdated statutory language.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Sections 205, 208, 1944, 2529.8.1, 4848.1, 4996.22, 5070.1, 5272, 5272.5, 7048, 7363, 8020.5, 17580, 19520, 23399.5, 26051.5, 26152.2, and 26200 of the Business and Professions Code, to amend Sections 714.3, 798.56, 835, 1770, 1785.11.11, 1798.130, 1798.140, 1798.185, 1950.6, 1954.09, 2214, 2924f, 3111, 3480, and 5115 of, and to amend the heading of Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 2213) of Title 7 of Part 4 of Division 3 of, the Civil Code, to amend Sections 8, 5510, 7510, and 12460 of the Corporations Code, to amend Sections 8222, 8242, 10864, 17586, 33328.5, 33355, 42238.026, 44260.1, 44320.5, 44395, 45202, 46392, 47604.2, 48306, 51225.7, 51255, 66023.4, 66023.5, 66076.2, 66270.7, 66280.5, 66308, 66749.81, 69996.9, and 76303 of, and to amend and renumber Section 51225.32 of, the Education Code, to amend Sections 2201, 2208, 3019, and 20513 of the Elections Code, to amend Sections 1352, 1352.5, 1672, and 2089.22 of the Fish and Game Code, to amend Sections 12811.2, 12839, 14513, 14611, 56571, 58231.1, and 82001 of the Food and Agricultural Code, to amend Sections 8547.2, 8547.5, 8657, 11126, 12530.5, 14072.6, 14839, 14840, 19829.9852, 19829.9854, 51298, 53398.52, 54239.4, 62506, 62509, 62520, 62551, 62551.1, 62582, 65302, 65585, 65588, 65852.8, 65913.4, 65915, 65915.3, 66314, 66499.41, and 89517.5 of, and to repeal the heading of Title 8.5 of, the Government Code, to amend Sections 1317.2a, 1343.3, 1374.72, 2056, 9077, 18214, 50197.3, 50513, 50515.03, 50710.7, 111926, 114368.8, 114381, 120440, 128454, and 130065.1 of, and to repeal the headings of Divisions 38 and 39 of, the Health and Safety Code, to amend Section 10509.9205 of the Insurance Code, to amend Sections 226.8, 2699, and 2699.3 of the Labor Code, to amend Sections 257, 395.1, 502, 502.1, 502.2, 502.4, 504, 505, 510, 513, 520, 552, 555, 557, 987.005, 987.300, and 1690 of the Military and Veterans Code, to amend Sections 236.8, 236.10, 236.11, 803, 888, 1233.12, and 28230 of the Penal Code, to amend Sections 2051, 10115.1, and 12140 of the Public Contract Code, to amend Sections 3206, 6217.8, 42281, 42282.1, 42283, 42968.32, 42968.62, 42968.71, 42968.74, 42984.3, 42984.10, 42984.21, 42999, and 48704.1 of the Public Resources Code, to amend Section 311 of the Public Utilities Code, to amend Sections 17052.1 and 36005 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, to amend Sections 94.4 and 31490 of the Streets and Highways Code, to amend Section 679 of the Unemployment Insurance Code, to amend Sections 9250.14 and 21214.7 of the Vehicle Code, to amend Section 73510 of the Water Code, to amend Sections 361.31, 706.6, 4095, 5404, 5610, 10492.2, 14149.95, and 16501.35 of, to amend and renumber the heading of Chapter 6.5 (commencing with Section 9320) of Division 8.5 of, and to repeal the heading of Division 26 of, the Welfare and Institutions Code, and to amend Section 1 of Chapter 107 of the Statutes of 2024, relating to maintenance of the codes.
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• Introduced: 02/21/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Diane Dixon (R)*
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 4 • Actions: 18
• Last Amended: 07/28/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 67, Statutes of 2025.
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US bill #HR4779 • Last Action 07/25/2025
National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026
Status: Introduced
AI-generated Summary: This bill is an appropriations bill for fiscal year 2026 that provides funding for national security, the Department of State, and related programs. The bill includes several key provisions: It allocates specific funding amounts to various international programs and initiatives, with significant allocations to countries like Israel ($3.3 billion), Egypt ($1.5 billion), and Jordan ($1.65 billion). The bill includes restrictions on assistance to certain countries, such as prohibiting funds for governments supporting terrorism or those involved in human rights violations. It establishes funding for specific initiatives like countering fentanyl trafficking, promoting women's empowerment, and supporting democracy programs. The bill also includes provisions for oversight of foreign assistance, requiring detailed reporting and certification processes for how funds are used. Additionally, it includes limitations on funding for certain activities, such as restrictions on assistance to the Palestinian Authority, prohibitions on supporting abortion-related programs, and limits on interactions with countries like Iran, Cuba, and North Korea. The bill also rescinds (cancels) unobligated balances from previous years' appropriations across various program areas, totaling approximately $3.5 billion in rescissions. Overall, the bill aims to guide U.S. foreign assistance, national security efforts, and diplomatic engagement for the 2026 fiscal year.
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Bill Summary: A BILL Making appropriations for National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
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• Introduced: 07/26/2025
• Added: 07/26/2025
• Session: 119th Congress
• Sponsors: 1 : Mario Diaz-Balart (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 07/25/2025
• Last Action: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 177.
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ME bill #LD1747 • Last Action 07/25/2025
An Act to Repeal and Replace the Charter of the Yarmouth Water District
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill proposes to repeal and replace the charter of the Yarmouth Water District, a quasi-municipal corporation serving the Towns of Yarmouth and North Yarmouth in Cumberland County, Maine. The bill establishes the district's territorial limits, corporate name, and primary purpose of supplying potable water for various uses and protecting its watershed. It grants the district extensive powers, including the ability to take water from multiple sources like the Royal River, construct infrastructure, lay pipes, and acquire real estate through purchase or eminent domain. The district will be governed by a five-member board of trustees, with representation from both towns proportional to metered services. The bill outlines detailed provisions for trustee elections, terms, and responsibilities, including the appointment of a general manager. The district is authorized to borrow money, issue bonds, set water rates, and establish a sinking fund for debt retirement. The bill also specifies that all existing contracts and obligations will be assumed by the district, and its property will be exempt from taxation. Before taking full effect, the bill must be approved by a majority vote of legal voters in Yarmouth and North Yarmouth through a referendum process, which must be held within two years of the bill's initial approval.
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Bill Summary: An Act to Repeal and Replace the Charter of the Yarmouth Water District
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• Introduced: 04/18/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 132nd Legislature
• Sponsors: 2 : Art Bell (D)*, Annie Graham (D)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 24
• Last Amended: 06/13/2025
• Last Action: House: C-A (H-279) - House: C-A (H-279)
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OR bill #SB236 • Last Action 07/25/2025
Relating to controlled substances; and declaring an emergency.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill addresses controlled substances, particularly fentanyl, by establishing new criminal penalties and modifying existing drug-related laws in Oregon. Specifically, the bill creates new provisions that make it unlawful to possess, deliver, manufacture, or distribute fentanyl and its derivatives, with varying degrees of criminal penalties depending on the specific circumstances. For possession, penalties range from a drug enforcement misdemeanor to a Class C felony, with more serious penalties for larger quantities or commercial drug offenses. Delivery of fentanyl can result in Class B or Class A felony charges, with enhanced penalties for delivering to individuals under 18 or within 1,000 feet of a school. The bill also modifies existing statutes related to controlled substances, including provisions for probation agreements, record sealing, and pharmacist practices around medication for opioid use disorder. Additionally, the bill includes several technical amendments to existing laws and contains an emergency clause, meaning it would take effect immediately upon passage. The legislation aims to address drug-related offenses, particularly those involving fentanyl, with a focus on both criminal penalties and potential pathways to treatment and rehabilitation.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT Relating to controlled substances; creating new provisions; amending ORS 137.532, 414.766, 423.478, 475.005, 475.188, 475.245, 475.752, 475.898, 475.900, 475.907, 475.924, 475.934 and 689.005 and sections 2, 7, 8, 35, 36, 52, 54, 76 and 81, chapter 70, Oregon Laws 2024; repealing section 8, chapter 292, Oregon Laws 2025 (Enrolled Senate Bill 610); and declaring an emergency.
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• Introduced: 01/11/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Legislative Measures
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 5 • Actions: 34
• Last Amended: 06/26/2025
• Last Action: Effective date, July 17, 2025.
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NJ bill #A5936 • Last Action 07/24/2025
Establishes various requirements for charter schools, charter school board of trustees members, and charter management organizations.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes comprehensive new requirements and oversight measures for charter schools in New Jersey, focusing on transparency, governance, and accountability. The bill requires charter schools to be physically located within the state and prohibits primarily online instruction, mandates detailed public notice and application processes for establishing or renewing charters, and introduces significant reporting and transparency requirements. Charter schools must now maintain public websites with detailed budget information, meeting notices, and annual reports, and the Department of Education will create a dedicated webpage to provide comprehensive information about charter schools. The bill imposes stricter governance standards for charter school boards of trustees, including residency requirements, mandatory training, and commissioner approval for board appointments. Additionally, the legislation introduces new restrictions on nepotism, prohibits non-disclosure agreements with employees, and requires public hearings for contract modifications. Charter management organizations face increased scrutiny, including mandatory financial reporting and compliance with open public records laws. The commissioner of education gains expanded powers to review, place on probation, and potentially revoke charter school charters based on performance, financial management, and adherence to legal requirements. These provisions aim to enhance public oversight, ensure educational quality, and promote responsible management of charter schools in New Jersey.
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Bill Summary: This bill modifies certain parts of the "Charter School Program Act of 1995" and other sections of New Jersey law to establish various new requirements for charter schools, charter school boards of trustees, and charter school management organizations. Public Notice and Hearing of Charter School Applications and Renewals The bill requires three public notices of an application to establish or renew a charter school, as applicable, to be published in a newspaper having a substantial circulation in the county or counties where the charter school is to be located and in accordance with current law's requirements for issuing or publishing a public notice. Each public notice is to include instructions for the public to submit comments on the application to the Commissioner of Education within 30 days of the date of the first notice. The bill requires the Department of Education to post notice of the filing on the department's Internet website where it is to remain until the commissioner makes a final determination on the application. Charter School Applications and Consolidation The bill directs the Commissioner of Education to develop an application for the establishment of a charter school. The application is to include a financial plan for the charter school that includes the anticipated administrative costs of the charter school and a demonstration of need and an explanation of how the need is not currently being met by existing public schools. Under the bill, prior to approving a charter school application and granting a charter, the commissioner is required to review: (1) the application material submitted by the proposed charter school; (2) the proposed charter school's anticipated financial impact on the school district in which the charter school is to be located, including the impact to the bond ratings of the school district; and (3) any other information the commissioner deems necessary. The commissioner is to give equal consideration to this information when determining whether to grant or deny an application to establish a charter school. The bill permits any two charter schools within the same public school district or within contiguous public school districts that demonstrate a need to consolidate to petition the commissioner to consolidate into one school pursuant to a process that is to be determined by the commissioner. Under current law, any two charter schools within the same public school district that are not operating the same grade levels may petition the commissioner to amend their charters and consolidate into one school under certain circumstances. Physical Location Requirements for Charter Schools Under the bill, a charter school is required to be physically located, and provide all instruction, in the State. The bill directs the commissioner to deny a charter school application that proposes to operate a charter school, or provide instruction, in a physical location outside of the State and to deny a charter school application that proposes to operate or provide instruction primarily online. The bill clarifies that its provisions are not to be construed to limit a charter school's ability to utilize technological tools as an aide to in-person instruction, or virtual or remote instruction as permitted under current law or regulation. Charter School Reporting Current law requires each charter school to submit an annual report to the local board of education, the county superintendent of schools, and the commissioner. This bill requires the annual report to be made available on the charter school's Internet website and be presented to the public at a regularly scheduled board of trustees meeting. This bill requires the commissioner to report on the state of charter schools in New Jersey every five years based on measures contained in the Performance Framework developed by the State Board of Education to evaluate the academic, financial, and organizational performance of charter schools. The bill requires a charter school to maintain an Internet website that includes certain listed information in an effort to provide increased public access to the operations and activities of the charter school. The bill also requires the Department of Education to maintain, and include certain listed information on, a webpage on its Internet website for charter school transparency. Charter School Renewals and Revocations Pursuant to current law, a charter granted by the commissioner is granted for a four-year period and may be renewed for a five-year period. The bill permits the commissioner to review any charter school that has been granted a renewal at any time during the renewal period. The commissioner is to provide the charter school with reasonable notice of the commissioner's intent to review the school's charter. Under the bill, the commissioner may place a charter school on probationary status to allow the implementation of a remedial plan if, on two occasions, the school: (1) has not fulfilled any condition imposed by the commissioner in connection with granting the charter; (2) violates any provision of its charter; (3) violates any of the financial operations requirements established for the charter schools by the State board; (4) fails to make reasonable and appropriate efforts to serve a cross section of the community's school age population; (5) engages in a practice and pattern of discrimination in violation of federal or State law; or (6) violates any federal or State law. The bill requires the commissioner to revoke a school's charter if the commissioner determines, after notice and opportunity for a hearing, the charter school has committed or engaged in any of the six listed criteria while the school is on probationary status. Under the bill, the commissioner is to consider the most recent compensation study submitted by the charter school and the charter school's administrative costs over the past three years when reviewing an application to renew a charter school and as part of a charter school's annual review. Charter School Budget Transparency The bill requires the budget adopted by a charter school for the school year to be posted for public inspection on the charter school's Internet website and be made available in print in a "user-friendly" format using plain language. Under the bill, the plain language budget summary is to be submitted to the department and made publicly available on the department's website. Under current law, school districts are required to post this information. This bill supplements the charter school law to generally require charter schools to disclose and post the same budgetary information as required under current law for school districts, with certain additional information pertaining to the salary, and in certain circumstances the contract, of the lead person and the school business administrator of the charter school Under the bill, a board of trustees of a charter school is also required to hold a public hearing on the budget, the amounts of money necessary for the ensuing school year, and the various items and purposes for which the funds will be used. Additional Requirements with Respect to Charter School Boards of Trustees and Board Membership The bill clarifies that the provisions of the "Conscientious Employee Protection Act" apply to charter schools and charter school employees. This bill requires an individual appointed to a board of trustees of a charter school to possess legal, fiscal, educational, community, or board leadership or governance experience. The bill also makes appointment as a member of a board of trustees of a charter school subject to approval of the commissioner. The bill requires the board of trustees of a charter school to submit a compensation study concerning the lead person of the school to the commissioner at various intervals. The board of trustees may utilize a compensation study completed in any of the immediately preceding three years to comply with this submission requirement. The bill imposes on charter schools certain public notice requirements in relation to modifications to certain administrator contracts, which requirements are similar to those under current law on school districts. Specifically, the bill prohibits a board of trustees of a charter school from renegotiating, extending, amending, or otherwise altering the terms of a contract with a lead person, school business administrator, or charter management organization unless notice is provided to the public at least 30 days prior to the scheduled action by the board. The bill stipulates that the board is to hold a public hearing and may not take any action on the matter until the hearing has been held. The bill prohibits a board of trustees of a charter school, or any employee acting on behalf of the board, from requiring or requesting an employee enter into a non-disclosure agreement or restrictive covenant as a condition of employment or with respect to severance pay as provided in an employment contract; except that this provision is not to be construed to prohibit a board of trustees from entering into a non-disparagement agreement with an employee. Under current law, the board of trustees of a charter school is required to comply with the "Senator Byron M. Baer Open Public Meetings Act." In accordance with these provisions, the bill requires the board of trustees of a charter school to post a copy of all meeting notices, including a calendar of all meeting dates, and the minutes of each meeting on the charter school's website. The bill also requires the board of trustees of a charter school to hold all meetings in a physical building in the school district of residence of the charter school, with certain limited exceptions. Under State Board of Education regulations, the board of education of a school district was required to adopt an anti-nepotism policy by October 1, 2008. Regulations also required each charter school board of trustees to adopt a policy by January 20, 2010. The regulations were amended in 2024 to require the adoption of an anti-nepotism policy by the board of trustees of each renaissance school project. This bill requires these nepotism policies to include provisions prohibiting: (1) any immediate family member of an administrator, board of education member, or board of trustees member of a charter school or renaissance school project from being employed in a leadership or governance position in the school district, charter school and any school facility operated by the charter school, or renaissance school project, during the tenure of the administrator, board of education member, or board of trustees member; and (2) any immediate family member of the officers and members of the management team, board, or other governing body of a charter management organization from being employed in a leadership or governance position in any charter school that contracts with the charter management organization for operation or management services. The bill requires the training provided to charter school board of trustees members by the New Jersey School Boards Association to: (1) be prepared in consultation with the New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association; (2) include information on best practices for charter school governance and oversight, school leader evaluations, and charter school compensation for leadership; (3) include guidelines for conducting a compensation study; and (4) be approved by the Department of Education and the New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association. This bill requires a charter school board of trustees member to maintain their principal residence in the charter school district of residence. Provisions Related to Charter Management Organizations Under the bill, a charter management organization is defined as a nonprofit organization that is exempt from federal taxation pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code, which operates or manages one or more charter schools linked by centralized support and operations. The bill prohibits a board of trustees of a charter school from contracting with a for-profit entity to provide any operation or management services, but permits contracting with a charter management organization. Under the bill, an executive of a charter management organization that receives payment for operation or management services from a charter school, the source of which is State or local funds, is required to comply with the provisions of the "School Ethics Act" pertaining to disclosure of certain employment and financial activities. The bill requires a charter management organization that receives payment for operating or managing a charter school, the source of which is State or local funds, to (1) comply with the provisions of State law commonly referred to as the "Open Public Records Act," in its operation or management of the charter school, and (2) annually file with the department the most recent public inspection copy of its Internal Revenue Service Form 990, and in accordance with federal law, all schedules and supporting documentation required to be submitted in conjunction with that form. Form 990 is a tax form the Internal Revenue Service requires 501(c)(3) charitable and nonprofit organizations to submit. Form 990 includes revenue, expenditure, and income data in addition to information used to assess whether a nonprofit aligns with federal requirements for tax-exempt status.
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• Introduced: 06/30/2025
• Added: 07/25/2025
• Session: 2024-2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 4 : Luanne Peterpaul (D)*, Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D)*, Sterley Stanley (D)*, Anthony Verrelli (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 07/25/2025
• Last Action: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
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NJ bill #S3858 • Last Action 07/24/2025
Requires school bus personnel members to call 911 emergency line in potential life-threatening emergencies; requires certain school buses transportating students with disabilities to be equipped with certain safety features; makes appropriation.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill requires school bus personnel to call 911 in potential life-threatening emergencies and mandates certain safety equipment for school buses transporting students with disabilities. Specifically, the bill defines a "potential life-threatening emergency" as a situation where immediate intervention is necessary to protect the life of a student with disabilities or other students on the bus from a medical, behavioral, or immediate threat of fatal injury. School bus personnel, including drivers, aides, and other safety personnel, will be required to call 911 during such emergencies and report the call to the Department of Education. The bill also requires school buses transporting students with disabilities to be equipped with interior video cameras, real-time GPS tracking, and two-way communication equipment. Personnel will receive training on identifying potential life-threatening emergencies, with penalties for failing to call 911 or follow proper procedures. School districts or contractors can apply for funds to purchase the required safety equipment. Violations can result in civil penalties ranging from $5,000 to $25,000, depending on the number of offenses, and the bill aims to enhance safety protocols for students with disabilities during school transportation.
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Bill Summary: Requires school bus personnel members to call 911 emergency line in potential life-threatening emergencies; requires certain school buses transporting students with disabilities to be equipped with certain safety features; makes appropriation.
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• Introduced: 10/28/2024
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2024-2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 8 : Tony Bucco (R)*, Patrick Diegnan (D)*, Kristin Corrado (R), Troy Singleton (D), Angela Mcknight (D), Paul Moriarty (D), Jim Holzapfel (R), Renee Burgess (D)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 3 • Actions: 8
• Last Amended: 06/27/2025
• Last Action: Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
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NJ bill #S1636 • Last Action 07/24/2025
Changes MVC voter registration procedures.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies voter registration procedures in New Jersey, primarily focusing on streamlining and expanding voter registration opportunities through the Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC). The bill updates how individuals can register to vote when applying for or renewing driver's licenses, non-driver identification cards, and during other MVC transactions. Key provisions include requiring applicants to affirmatively select or decline voter registration during MVC interactions, establishing detailed procedures for electronically transmitting voter registration information from the MVC to county election officials, and adding safeguards to protect voter privacy. The bill also expands registration options for individuals with changing addresses or names, allows for electronic transmission of registration updates from various state agencies, and provides mechanisms for individuals to verify or correct their voter registration information. Notably, the bill includes protections for victims of domestic violence who may wish to register without disclosing their street address and establishes procedures for handling voter registration for individuals being released from incarceration. The changes are designed to make voter registration more accessible and automatic while maintaining voter eligibility requirements and data integrity. The bill is set to take effect on January 1, 2027, with provisions for the Secretary of State to implement preparatory administrative actions in advance.
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Bill Summary: Changes MVC voter registration procedures.
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• Introduced: 01/09/2024
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2024-2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 3 : Andrew Zwicker (D)*, Jim Beach (D)*, Angela Mcknight (D)
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 3 • Actions: 9
• Last Amended: 02/26/2025
• Last Action: Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
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PA bill #HB1697 • Last Action 07/23/2025
Providing for liability for false claims, for adoption of congressional intent of the Federal False Claims Act, for damages, costs and civil penalties, for powers of Attorney General, for qui tam actions and for civil investigative demands; and establishing the Fraud Prevention and Recovery Account.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the Taxpayer Prevention Against Fraud Act, which adopts the intent of the Federal False Claims Act to combat fraud against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The bill creates a comprehensive legal framework for identifying, investigating, and prosecuting false claims made to government agencies. Key provisions include establishing liability for individuals or entities who knowingly submit false claims, make false statements, or improperly handle government funds, with potential damages of up to three times the amount of damages sustained plus civil penalties. The bill introduces a qui tam provision that allows private individuals (called qui tam plaintiffs) to bring civil actions on behalf of the Commonwealth and potentially receive a percentage of recovered funds. It also provides protections for employees who report violations, preventing employers from retaliating against whistleblowers. The Attorney General is granted significant investigative powers, including the ability to issue civil investigative demands to gather information about potential false claims. The bill establishes a Fraud Prevention and Recovery Account to deposit recovered funds and requires the Attorney General to submit annual reports detailing actions taken under the law. The legislation is designed to prevent fraud, recover misappropriated government funds, and create strong deterrents against fraudulent activities targeting Commonwealth agencies.
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Bill Summary: Amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), entitled "An act to consolidate, editorially revise, and codify the public welfare laws of the Commonwealth," providing for liability for false claims, for adoption of congressional intent of the Federal False Claims Act, for damages, costs and civil penalties, for powers of Attorney General, for qui tam actions and for civil investigative demands; and establishing the Fraud Prevention and Recovery Account.
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• Introduced: 07/02/2025
• Added: 07/03/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 14 : Frank Burns (D)*, Eddie Pashinski (D), José Giral (D), Tarah Probst (D), Bob Merski (D), Ben Sanchez (D), Jim Haddock (D), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D), Pat Gallagher (D), Dave Madsen (D), John Inglis (D), Tim Briggs (D), Joe Webster (D), Tina Davis (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 9 • Actions: 15
• Last Amended: 07/02/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services
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IL bill #HB3515 • Last Action 07/23/2025
FOIA-COMMERCIAL PURPOSES
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act to make several key changes. The bill expands the definition of "commercial purpose" to include any use that furthers the commercial, trade, or profit interests of the requester. It also narrows the definition of "news media" by excluding internet sites and social media channels that post law enforcement videos in exchange for compensation based on view count. For audio and video records, the bill allows public bodies to charge up to $40 per hour for personnel time spent searching, retrieving, reviewing, redacting, and reproducing records, with the first 3 hours (previously 8 hours) of search and retrieval time being free. Additionally, the bill modifies provisions of the Body Camera Act to exclude requests for body camera footage made for commercial purposes from mandatory disclosure requirements. These changes aim to provide more clarity and control over public records access, particularly for commercial requesters, while potentially limiting the ability of some online platforms to monetize law enforcement video content.
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Bill Summary: Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that, for purposes of the Act, "commercial purpose" includes any use or purpose that furthers the commercial, trade, or profit interests of the requester or the person on whose behalf a request is made. Provides that, for purposes of the Act, "news media" does not include Internet sites, social media channels, or other sites or applications that post law enforcement videos in exchange for compensation based on the number of views. Provides that a public body may charge up to $40 for each hour spent by personnel in searching for, retrieving, reviewing, redacting, and reproducing audio and video records except for the first 8 hours spent by personnel in searching for or retrieving a requested record. Amends the Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act. Provides that requests for a commercial purpose, as defined in the Freedom of Information Act, are not subject to provisions of the Act requiring the release of body-camera footage that has been flagged for specified reasons.
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• Introduced: 02/07/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 3 : Janet Yang Rohr (D)*, Anthony DeLuca (D), Martha Deuter (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 9
• Last Amended: 02/07/2025
• Last Action: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
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PA bill #SB942 • Last Action 07/22/2025
Providing for auditor qualifications for the Department of the Auditor General, for new department employees, for current department employees, for employee certification, for forensic audits, for fraud audits and for committee standards.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes new professional standards and guidelines for employees of the Department of the Auditor General, focusing on ensuring high-quality audits. The legislation defines specific qualifications for auditors conducting forensic and fraud audits, requiring forensic auditors to be both Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) and Certified Fraud Examiners, while fraud auditors must be Certified Fraud Examiners. New department employees will be prohibited from conducting audits for which they are not qualified, though current employees can continue their existing audit work. The bill encourages employee certification by developing a department policy that provides resources and financial incentives for obtaining necessary professional certifications. It also outlines circumstances under which the department may conduct forensic and fraud audits, such as requests from state agencies or indications of potential financial irregularities. The department is required to share audit results with the Governor and General Assembly members, and must report any evidence of criminal activity to the Office of Attorney General. Additionally, the bill grants the Auditor General expanded subpoena powers to obtain documents and testimony, with strict confidentiality provisions, and allows the department to use the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission's standards as a guide for conducting audits. The act will take effect 60 days after its passage.
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Bill Summary: Providing for auditor qualifications for the Department of the Auditor General, for new department employees, for current department employees, for employee certification, for forensic audits, for fraud audits and for committee standards. The General Assembly finds and declares as follows: (1) Auditors employed by the Department of the Auditor General should attain the proper professional certifications necessary to conduct the various types of audits that the position of auditor requires. (2) Audits conducted by the Department of the Auditor General should comply with the standards instituted by the organizations governing the profession and should protect taxpayer resources and ensure that audits conducted by the Department of the Auditor General are of the highest quality and benefit to the entities and programs audited.
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• Introduced: 07/22/2025
• Added: 07/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Cris Dush (R)*, Judy Ward (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 07/23/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Finance
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NJ bill #S4439 • Last Action 07/22/2025
Establishes protections for student-athletes and certain institutions of higher education concerning name, image, or likeness compensation; repeals "New Jersey Fair Play Act."
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes comprehensive protections for student-athletes at four-year institutions of higher education with athletic scholarships regarding their ability to earn compensation through their name, image, and likeness (NIL). The legislation allows student-athletes to earn money from NIL opportunities without facing penalties from their institutions or athletic organizations, with one key restriction that athletes under 21 cannot earn compensation from alcohol, tobacco, electronic smoking, or cannabis-related entities. The bill also permits institutions and their related entities to directly contract with student-athletes for NIL compensation and ensures that student-athletes can obtain professional representation from licensed attorneys or athlete agents who must act in a fiduciary capacity. Additionally, the bill prevents athletic associations and organizations from penalizing institutions or student-athletes for NIL activities, provides a legal remedy if such penalties are threatened, and requires institutions to offer educational programming on NIL opportunities, financial literacy, and life skills. The legislation repeals the previous "New Jersey Fair Play Act" and keeps the contracts confidential under public records laws, effectively giving student-athletes more freedom and financial opportunities while maintaining professional standards and protections.
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Bill Summary: An Act concerning student-athletes, supplementing Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes, and repealing P.L.2020, c.83.
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• Introduced: 05/12/2025
• Added: 05/20/2025
• Session: 2024-2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 6 : Joe Lagana (D)*, Joe Cryan (D)*, Lisa Swain (D)*, Angela Mcknight (D), Raj Mukherji (D), Benjie Wimberly (D)
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 5 • Actions: 10
• Last Amended: 09/15/2025
• Last Action: Approved P.L.2025, c.110.
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US bill #HR4570 • Last Action 07/21/2025
Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2025
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes an Interagency Task Force on Patents between the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to improve coordination and information sharing regarding patents for human drugs and biological products. The task force will be composed of employees from both agencies with relevant expertise, who will work together to share information about their review processes, patent approvals, new technologies, and scientific developments. Key provisions include creating a mechanism for the USPTO to request and receive information from the FDA about drug approvals and product information that could be relevant to patent examinations, establishing protocols for confidential information sharing, and requiring the USPTO Director to submit a report to Congress within four years detailing the task force's activities and effectiveness. The bill aims to enhance the patent examination process by allowing patent examiners to access more comprehensive information, while also implementing strict confidentiality safeguards to protect sensitive data. The task force will facilitate routine meetings, workshops, and information exchanges between the two agencies to promote more accurate and informed patent decisions related to pharmaceuticals.
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Bill Summary: A BILL To amend title 35, United States Code, to establish an interagency task force between the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the Food and Drug Administration for purposes of sharing information and providing technical assistance with respect to patents, and for other purposes.
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• Introduced: 07/22/2025
• Added: 07/31/2025
• Session: 119th Congress
• Sponsors: 1 : Joe Neguse (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 07/31/2025
• Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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DC bill #B26-0314 • Last Action 07/18/2025
Local News Funding Act of 2025
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a Local News Grant Program for the District of Columbia that allows registered voters to allocate news coupons to local news outlets, effectively providing public funding for journalism. Each registered voter will receive 5 news coupons annually to distribute to registered news outlets that meet specific eligibility criteria, such as producing original local reporting and making content accessible for free. A newly created seven-member Community Journalism Board will administer the program, with members appointed by various District government entities. The program will be funded by dedicating 0.1% of the District's General Fund budget to redemption grants, which will be distributed quarterly based on the number of news coupons allocated to each eligible news outlet. News outlets must register with the Board, maintain a separate program account, and adhere to reporting and disclosure requirements. The bill includes provisions to prevent coupon trading or selling, ensures transparency through a secure online system, and allows the Board to investigate violations and impose sanctions. Additionally, the program includes provisions for journalism development grants to support training and technical assistance for news outlets. The bill aims to support local journalism by creating a voter-directed public funding mechanism while establishing robust oversight and accountability measures.
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Bill Summary: A BILL IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA To authorize and provide for the issuance of grants to local news outlets through the creation of a system of coupons that may be allocated by registered voters to the news outlets of their choice, to establish registration and eligibility requirements for news outlets to participate in the grant program, to require each news outlet to hold grant funds in a separate account pending their expenditure, to create a statutory lien on the separate account in favor of the District to secure the news outlet’s obligation to comply with this act, to establish the Community Journalism Board as an independent executive branch agency to administer the provisions of this act, to authorize (subject to appropriations) the dedication of 0.1% of the District’s General Fund budget to fund the news coupon grant program, and to further authorize the Board to issue journalism development grants to support training and technical assistance to news outlets and individuals; and to make conforming changes.
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• Introduced: 07/10/2025
• Added: 07/11/2025
• Session: 26th Council
• Sponsors: 2 : Janeese George (D)*, Brianne Nadeau (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 3
• Last Amended: 07/03/2025
• Last Action: Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0314 Published in the DC Register
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WI bill #SB45 • Last Action 07/17/2025
State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill is the executive budget bill for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, proposing numerous changes across various state agencies and policy areas. The bill contains wide-ranging provisions affecting areas such as agriculture, economic development, education, healthcare, employment, environment, taxation, transportation, and more. Key highlights include: 1. Agriculture: Provides grants for biodigester operators, dairy agriculture, farmland preservation, and various agricultural support programs. 2. Economic Development: Increases funding for workforce development, small business grants, and innovation programs. 3. Education: Expands school funding, increases per-pupil aid, creates new grant programs for educational initiatives, and modifies school choice and charter school programs. 4. Healthcare: Expands Medicaid, creates a Prescription Drug Affordability Review Board, requires coverage for certain medical services, and implements various health-related programs. 5. Employment: Expands collective bargaining rights, increases minimum wage, provides paid family and medical leave, and modifies worker protection laws. 6. Environment: Implements new PFAS regulations, creates grant programs for environmental initiatives, and increases funding for conservation efforts. 7. Taxation: Adds a fifth income tax bracket for high-income earners, increases various tax credits, and creates new tax exemptions. 8. Transportation: Increases funding for infrastructure, creates new grant programs, and modifies transportation-related regulations. The bill represents a comprehensive approach to state governance, proposing significant changes to funding, programs, and policies across multiple sectors. It aims to address various social, economic, and environmental challenges facing Wisconsin during the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium.
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Bill Summary: INTRODUCTION This bill is the executive budget bill under section 16.47 (1) of the statutes. It contains the governor[s recommendations for appropriations for the 2025]27 fiscal biennium. The bill sets the appropriation levels in chapter 20 of the statutes for the 2025]27 fiscal biennium. The descriptions that follow in this analysis relate to the most significant changes in the law that are proposed in the bill. For additional information concerning the bill, see the Department of Administration[s publication Budget in Brief and the executive budget books, the Legislative Fiscal Bureau[s summary document, and the Legislative Reference Bureau[s drafting files, which contain separate drafts on each policy item. __________________________________________________________________ GUIDE TO THE BILL The budget bill is organized like other bills. First, treatments of statutes appear in ascending numerical order of the statute affected. Next, any treatments of prior session laws appear ordered by the year of original enactment and then by act number (for instance, a treatment of 2021 Wisconsin Act 15 would precede a LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 treatment of 2023 Wisconsin Act 6). Next, any treatments of the Administrative Rules appear. The remaining sections of the budget bill are organized by type of provision and, within each type, alphabetically by state agency. The first two digits of the four-digit section number indicate the type of provision: 91XX Nonstatutory provisions. 92XX Fiscal changes. 93XX Initial applicability. 94XX Effective dates. The remaining two digits indicate the state agency or subject area to which the provision relates: XX01 Administration. XX02 Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. XX03 Arts Board. XX04 Building Commission. XX05 Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board. XX06 Children and Families. XX07 Circuit Courts. XX08 Corrections. XX09 Court of Appeals. XX10 District Attorneys. XX11 Educational Communications Board. XX12 Elections Commission. XX13 Employee Trust Funds. XX14 Employment Relations Commission. XX15 Ethics Commission. XX16 Financial Institutions. XX17 Governor. XX18 Health and Educational Facilities Authority. XX19 Health Services. XX20 Higher Educational Aids Board. XX21 Historical Society. XX22 Housing and Economic Development Authority. XX23 Insurance. XX24 Investment Board. XX25 Joint Committee on Finance. XX26 Judicial Commission. XX27 Justice. XX28 Legislature. XX29 Lieutenant Governor. XX30 Local Government. XX31 Military Affairs. LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 XX32 Natural Resources. XX33 Public Defender Board. XX34 Public Instruction. XX35 Public Lands, Board of Commissioners of. XX36 Public Service Commission. XX37 Revenue. XX38 Safety and Professional Services. XX39 Secretary of State. XX40 State Fair Park Board. XX41 Supreme Court. XX42 Technical College System. XX43 Tourism. XX44 Transportation. XX45 Treasurer. XX46 University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority; Medical College of Wisconsin. XX47 University of Wisconsin System. XX48 Veterans Affairs. XX49 Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. XX50 Workforce Development. XX51 Other. For example, for general nonstatutory provisions relating to the State Historical Society, see SECTION 9121. For any agency not assigned a two-digit identification number or any provision that does not relate to the functions of a particular agency, see number 51 (Other) within each type of provision. Separate section numbers and headings appear for each type of provision and for each state agency, even if there are no provisions included in that section number and heading. Following is a list of the most commonly used abbreviations appearing in the analysis: BCPL Board of Commissioners of Public Lands DATCP Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection DCF Department of Children and Families DFI Department of Financial Institutions DHS Department of Health Services DMA Department of Military Affairs DNR Department of Natural Resources DOA Department of Administration DOC Department of Corrections DOJ Department of Justice DOR Department of Revenue DOT Department of Transportation DPI Department of Public Instruction LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 DSPS Department of Safety and Professional Services DVA Department of Veterans Affairs DWD Department of Workforce Development ETF Department of Employee Trust Funds GPR General purpose revenue HEAB Higher Educational Aids Board JCF Joint Committee on Finance OCI Office of the Commissioner of Insurance PSC Public Service Commission SPD State Public Defender SHS State Historical Society TCS Technical College System UW University of Wisconsin WEDC Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation WHEDA Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority WHEFA Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority __________________________________________________________________ AGRICULTURE Grants for biodigester operator certification and regional planning This bill requires DATCP to provide grants to individuals seeking biodigester operator certification. Biodigesters are used to break down organic material into gas, liquids, and solids. The bill also requires DATCP to provide planning grants for establishing regional biodigesters in the state. Dairy agriculture resilience investment now grant pilot program The bill requires DATCP to create a dairy agriculture resilience investment now grant pilot program, under which DATCP must provide grants to dairy producers with fewer than 1,000 head of milking cows to undertake projects designed to improve the dairy producers[ operational efficiency and resilience. Transition to grass pilot program The bill creates a transition to grass pilot program in DATCP to provide support and grants to farmers who are implementing livestock grass-based managed grazing systems and farmers and agribusinesses in the grass-fed livestock business. Under the bill, DATCP may award up to $40,000 to each grantee and must disperse 75 percent of the award in the first year following DATCP[s decision to grant the award and 12.5 percent of the award in each of the second and third years following DATCP[s decision to grant the award. Farmland preservation implementation grants The bill authorizes DATCP to award grants to counties to implement a certified county farmland preservation plan. LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 Sandhill crane damage reimbursement program The bill requires DATCP to administer a program to provide reimbursements to eligible applicant farmers for the purchase of seed treatment that is registered for use on corn seed to discourage sandhill cranes from consuming the seed. Under the program, applicants may be reimbursed for up to 50 percent of the actual cost of the purchase of seed treatment, not to exceed $6,250 per farm, per year. Value-added agricultural practices The bill allows DATCP to provide education and technical assistance related to producing value-added agricultural products. Under the bill, DATCP may provide education and assistance related to organic farming practices; collaborate with organic producers, industry participants, and local organizations that coordinate organic farming; and stimulate interest and investment in organic production. The bill also allows DATCP to provide grants to organic producers, industry participants, and local organizations, which may be used to provide education and technical assistance related to organic farming, to help create organic farming plans, and to assist farmers in transitioning to organic farming. The bill also authorizes DATCP to provide grants to entities to provide education and training to farmers about best practices related to grazing. DATCP is also authorized under the bill to help farmers market value-added agricultural products. Meat processing tuition and curriculum development grants The bill requires DATCP to provide grants to universities, colleges, and technical colleges to reimburse tuition costs of students enrolled in a meat processing program and for curriculum development of those meat processing programs. Each tuition reimbursement covers up to 80 percent of the tuition cost for enrolling in a meat processing program, limited to a maximum reimbursement of $7,500. Food security and Wisconsin products grant program The bill allows DATCP to provide grants to food banks, food pantries, and other nonprofit organizations to purchase Wisconsin food products. Grants for food waste reduction pilot projects The bill requires DATCP to provide grants for food waste reduction pilot projects that have an objective of preventing food waste, redirecting surplus food to hunger relief organizations, and composting food waste. Under the bill, DATCP must give preference to grant proposals that serve census tracts for which the median household income is below the statewide median household income and in which no grocery store is located. Farm to fork grant program The bill creates a farm to fork program, similar to the existing farm to school program, to connect entities, other than school districts, that have cafeterias to nearby farms to provide locally produced foods in meals and snacks, to help the LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 public develop healthy eating habits, to provide nutritional and agricultural education, and to improve farmers[ incomes and direct access to markets. Under the bill, DATCP may provide grants to entities for these purposes. Spending cap for the Wisconsin agricultural exports program Under current law, the Center for International Agribusiness Marketing, operated by DATCP, promotes the export of Wisconsin agricultural and agribusiness products in foreign markets. Current law provides that the center may not expend more than $1,000,000 in any fiscal year. The bill eliminates the $1,000,000-per-year spending cap for the center. Changes to the agricultural conservation easement purchase program In the 2009-11 biennial budget act, the agricultural conservation easement purchase program was created for the purchase of agricultural conservation easements, from willing landowners, by DATCP in conjunction with political subdivisions and nonprofit conservation organizations. An agricultural conservation easement (easement) is an interest in land that preserves the land for agricultural use while the ownership of the land itself remains with the landowner. Under the program as it was created in the act, DATCP was required to solicit applications to the program at least once annually and was provided $12,000,000 in general fund supported borrowing for the purchase of the easements. Since the program was first created, the requirement that DATCP solicit applications to the program at least once annually was repealed, DATCP[s authority for $12,000,000 in general fund supported borrowing for the purchase of the easements was repealed, and a new provision required DNR to provide to DATCP funds from the Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson stewardship program for the purchase of the easements. The bill undoes those changes, reinstating DATCP[s requirement to solicit applications to the program at least once annually, providing DATCP authority for $15,000,000 in general fund supported borrowing for the purchase of easements, and removing the requirement that DNR provide DATCP funds from the Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson stewardship program for the purchase of the easements. Commercial nitrogen optimization program Under current law, DATCP must award grants under a commercial nitrogen optimization pilot program to agricultural producers and to UW System institutions that implement a project that optimizes the application of commercial nitrogen for at least two growing seasons. DATCP must award the grants from an annual segregated appropriation account that is funded by the environmental fund. A grant to a farmer and the eligible UW System institution collaborating with the farmer may not exceed, in total, $50,000. DATCP must attempt to provide grants under the program to farmers in different parts of the state and for projects in areas that have different soil types or geologic characteristics. The bill removes the word XpilotY from the statutory language describing the program and funds the program from a new biennial segregated appropriation account that is funded by the environmental fund. LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 Truth-in-labeling requirements for milk, dairy, and wild rice Under the bill, no person may label a food product as, or sell or offer for sale a food product that is labeled as, any type of milk unless the food product is cow[s milk, hooved or camelid mammals[ milk, or a type of dairy milk that meets certain specifications under federal law. In addition, no person may label a food product as, or sell or offer for sale a food product that is labeled as, a type of dairy product or a dairy ingredient unless the food product is a dairy product or dairy ingredient that is or is derived from cow[s milk, hooved or camelid mammal[s milk, or a dairy product that meets certain specifications under federal law. Finally, the bill prohibits any person from labeling wild rice as Xtraditionally harvestedY unless the wild rice is harvested using traditional wild rice harvesting methods of American Indian tribes or bands. The bill requires DATCP to promulgate a rule defining traditional wild rice harvesting methods of American Indian tribes or bands. Under the bill, DATCP must obtain the advice and recommendations of the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council, Inc., before promulgating a rule defining a traditional method of wild rice harvesting. Appropriation limit for the producer-led watershed protection grant program DATCP administers the producer-led watershed protection grant program, which provides grants to groups of farmers in the same watershed to implement nonpoint source pollution abatement activities. Under current law, DATCP may not allocate more than $1,000,000 per fiscal year for this program. The bill increases that maximum amount to $1,250,000. Agricultural enterprise area maximum acreage Under current law, DATCP may designate agricultural enterprise areas, with a combined area of not more than 2,000,000 acres, targeted for agricultural preservation and development. The bill increases the maximum acreage for designated agricultural enterprise areas to 3,000,000. Veterinary examining board appropriation uses Current law provides an appropriation to DATCP, from all moneys received by the veterinary examining board when issuing or renewing credentials, for the purpose of supporting the activities of the board. The bill changes this appropriation so that it may also be used to provide dog license tags and forms; perform other activities related to the regulation of dogs; administer the rabies control program its media campaign; and carry out activities relating to humane officers. Humane officers are trained and certified officers appointed by political subdivisions to enforce certain regulations relating to animals. Bonding for soil and water resource management The bill increases the general obligation bonding authority for the Soil and Water Resource Management Program by $10,000,000. The program, which is LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 administered by DATCP, awards grants to counties to help fund their land and water conservation activities. COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS Catastrophe savings accounts Under the bill, a person may establish an account at a financial institution and designate the account as a catastrophe savings account. The account may be used to hold savings for expenses related to a catastrophic event, which is defined as a tornado, hurricane, or severe storm resulting in flooding, damaging hail, extreme wind, or extremely cold temperatures. If the account owner maintains a property insurance policy covering catastrophic events, deposits in the account are limited, based on the amount of the policy deductible, to either $2,000 or the lesser of $15,000 or twice the amount of the policy deductible. Deposits in a catastrophe savings account may be withdrawn only to pay the following relating to property damage caused by a catastrophic event: 1) repair costs or other losses to the extent the costs or losses are not covered by a property insurance policy or are self-insured losses, and 2) any portion of a policy[s deductible. A person may not be an account owner of more than one catastrophe savings account. For state income tax purposes, the owner may subtract from taxable income the amount of the deposits made to and any increase in the value of a catastrophe savings account. DFI information on worker misclassification The bill requires DFI to provide informational materials and resources on worker misclassification to each person who files with DFI documents forming a business corporation, nonstock corporation, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or limited partnership. See Employment. COMMERCE Prohibiting discrimination in broadband The bill prohibits a broadband service provider from denying a group of potential residential customers access to its broadband service because of the group[s race or income. Under the bill, DATCP has authority to enforce the prohibition and to promulgate related rules. The bill also authorizes any person affected by a broadband service provider who violates the prohibition to bring a private action. Broadband subscriber rights The bill establishes various requirements for broadband service providers, including the following: 1) broadband service providers must provide service satisfying minimum standards established by PSC, and subscribers may terminate contracts if the broadband service provider fails to satisfy those standards; 2) broadband service providers must disclose the factors that may cause the actual broadband speed experience of a subscriber to vary, and provide service as described in advertisements or representations made to subscribers; 3) broadband LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 service providers must repair broadband service within 72 hours after a subscriber reports a broadband service interruption that is not the result of a major system- wide or large area emergency; 4) broadband service providers must give subscribers credit for interruptions of broadband service that last more than four hours in a day; and 5) broadband service providers must give subscribers at least 30 days[ advance written notice before instituting a rate increase, at least seven days[ advance written notice of any scheduled routine maintenance that causes a service slowdown, interruption, or outage, at least 10 days[ advance written notice of a change in a factor that may cause the originally disclosed broadband speed experience to vary, and at least 10 days[ advance written notice of disconnecting service, unless the disconnection is requested by the subscriber. Internet service provider registration The bill requires each Internet service provider in this state to register with PSC. Severe thunderstorm price gouging Under current law, no manufacturer, producer, supplier, wholesaler, distributor, or retailer may sell or offer to sell consumer goods or services at unreasonably excessive prices if the governor by executive order has certified that the state or a part of the state is in a period of abnormal economic disruption due to an emergency. An XemergencyY in this context includes a destructive act of nature, a hostile action, terrorism, or a disruption of energy supplies that poses a risk to the public[s economic well-being, public health, or welfare. A Xconsumer good or serviceY under the law means those goods or services that are used primarily for personal, family, or household purposes. The bill prohibits residential building contractors, tree trimmers, and restoration and mitigation services providers that are operating within a geographic region impacted by, and repairing damage caused by, a severe thunderstorm from doing either of the following: excessive price for labor in comparison to the market price charged for comparable services in the geographic region impacted by the weather event and 2) charging an insurance company a rate for a consumer good or service that exceeds what the residential building contractor, tree trimmer, or restoration and mitigation services provider would otherwise charge a member of the general public for the consumer good or service. XSevere thunderstormY is defined in the bill to mean a weather event in which any of the following occurs: diameter, 2) wind gusts in excess of 50 knots, or 3) a tornado. The bill requires DATCP to promulgate rules to establish formulas or other standards to be used in determining whether a price for labor is unreasonably excessive. Under the bill, DATCP or, after consulting with DATCP, DOJ may commence an action against a person that has violated the prohibition in the bill to recover a civil forfeiture of not more than $1,000 per violation, to temporarily or permanently restrain or enjoin the person from violating the prohibition in the bill, or both. LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 1) charging an unreasonably 1) hail that is one inch or greater in 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 Sales by a municipality or county of wine in a public park The bill allows a municipality or county to sell wine in its public parks without an alcohol beverage license. Under current law, with limited exceptions, no person may sell alcohol beverages to a consumer unless the seller possesses a license or permit authorizing the sale. Under one exception, no license or permit is required for the sale, by officers or employees of a county or municipality, of fermented malt beverages (beer) in a public park operated by the county or municipality. The bill applies this exception to wine along with beer. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Changes to the state main street program Under current law, WEDC is required to establish and administer a state main street program to coordinate state and local participation in programs offered by the national main street center to assist municipalities in planning, managing, and implementing programs for revitalization of commercial areas having historic significance. Under current law, a recipient of assistance under the state main street program must be a city, village, or town. Under the bill, eligible recipients include tribal governments, chambers of commerce, and nonprofit organizations. The bill eliminates the requirements that WEDC contract with the national main street center for services related to revitalizing commercial areas having historic significance and develop a plan describing the objectives of the state main street program and the methods by which WEDC will carry out certain responsibilities specified by law. The bill also eliminates the requirements that, in developing criteria for use in selecting participants in the state main street program, WEDC include the following: 1. Local organizational and financial commitment to employ a program manager for not less than five years. 2. Local assistance in paying for the services of a design consultant. 3. Local commitment to assist in training persons to direct activities related to business areas in municipalities that do not participate in the state main street program. Under the bill, in selecting participants in the state main street program, WEDC must evaluate and consider the potential in the business area selected by the applicant to retain small businesses, attract new businesses, generate new economic activity and grow the local tax base, and create new employment opportunities. The bill also retains the current law requirement that WEDC consider private and public sector interest in and commitment to revitalization of the business area selected by the applicant and potential private sector investment in the business area selected by the applicant. Finally, the bill changes the definition of Xbusiness areaY for the purposes of the state main street program from Xa commercial area existing at the time services LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 under the state main street program are requested and having historic significanceY to Xa downtown area or historic commercial district.Y Workforce housing modifications to the business development tax credit The bill makes adjustments to the workforce housing investments award under the business development tax credit. Under current law, a person may claim tax benefits of an amount equal to up to 15 percent of the person[s investment, comprised only of capital expenditures, in workforce housing for employees. Under the bill, the investment in workforce housing for which a person may receive tax benefits may include contributions made to a third party for the building or rehabilitating of workforce housing, including contributions made to a local revolving loan fund program. The bill also removes the requirement that the workforce housing for which a person may receive tax benefits for investing in be for employees. Wage thresholds for business development and enterprise zone tax credits The bill raises the minimum wage thresholds for the business development and enterprise zone tax credits for businesses that enter into contracts with WEDC after December 31, 2025. Under current law, WEDC may certify businesses that engage in qualifying activities, including full-time job creation and retention, to claim the credits. One requirement for claiming either credit is that the business enter into a contract with WEDC. In its contracts, WEDC uses a definition of Xfull- time employeeY that means an individual who, among other things, is paid at least 150 percent of the federal minimum wage. The bill changes this minimum wage threshold to $34,220 for the business development tax credit and to $34,220 in a tier I county or municipality and $45,390 in a tier II county or municipality for the enterprise zone tax credit, with all these amounts adjusted annually for inflation. Additionally, under current law, the enterprise zone tax credit is partially based on the wages paid to zone employees that are at least 150 percent of the federal minimum wage in a tier I county or municipality or $30,000 in a tier II county or municipality. The bill changes these thresholds to respectively, with both amounts adjusted annually for inflation. The bill also modifies the maximum wage earnings limit for businesses that enter into contracts with WEDC after December 31, 2025. Under current law, the maximum wage earnings that may be considered per employee for the enterprise zone tax credit is $100,000. The bill increases this amount to $151,300, which is adjusted annually for inflation, and establishes the same dollar amount limit for the business development tax credit. The bill also adjusts the definition of Xfull-time jobY for the purposes of the business development and enterprise zone jobs tax credits by removing the current requirement that a worker work at least 2,080 hours per year, including paid leave and holidays, in order to be considered Xfull-time.Y Enterprise zone designations Under current law, WEDC may designate any number of enterprise zones for purposes of certifying taxpayers to claim tax credits for certain activities carried LRB-2186/1 ALL:all $45,390, $34,220 and 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 out within an enterprise zone. However, current law subjects WEDC[s designation of a new enterprise zone to the approval of JCF under passive review. The bill provides that WEDC may designate no more than 30 enterprise zones and eliminates the requirement that WEDC seek approval for a new enterprise zone from JCF under passive review. Adjustment to WEDC appropriation The bill adjusts the calculation used to determine the amount of WEDC[s GPR appropriation. The bill does not raise the expenditure cap on that appropriation, which is $16,512,500 per fiscal year. WEDC[s unassigned fund balance Current law requires that WEDC establish policies and procedures concerning its unassigned fund balance, which is defined as all moneys held by WEDC that WEDC is not obligated by law or by contract to expend for a particular purpose or that WEDC has not otherwise assigned to be expended for a particular purpose. Under current law, those policies and procedures must include as a target that WEDC[s unassigned fund balance on June 30 of each fiscal year be an amount equal to or less than one-sixth of WEDC[s total administrative expenditures for that fiscal year. The bill eliminates the requirement that WEDC[s policies and procedures include that target for WEDC[s unassigned fund balance. Main street bounceback grants The bill increases by $50,000,000 the amount WEDC may expend from its GPR appropriation for general operations and economic development programs in fiscal year 2025-26 for the purpose of awarding grants of $10,000 each to small businesses and nonprofit organizations that open a new location or expand operations in a vacant commercial space. A recipient of a grant under the bill may use grant moneys for commercial lease and mortgage payments, business operating expenses, and commercial building repair and tenant improvements. Advanced manufacturing grants The bill increases by $5,000,000 the amount WEDC may expend from its GPR appropriation for general operations and economic development programs in fiscal year 2025-26 for the purpose of establishing a program to award matching grants to small and midsized manufacturing companies located in this state to invest in advanced manufacturing technologies. No one company may receive more than $200,000 in grants under the bill, and no one grant under the bill may be for more than one-third of the amount invested in advanced manufacturing technologies by the company. To receive a grant under the bill, a company must commit to not reduce its employment below the level when the grant is awarded. If a company that receives a grant under the bill fails to meet this commitment within 10 years after receiving the grant, the company must repay the grant amount to WEDC. WEDC may provide an exemption to the repayment requirement if it finds that the company has undergone a unique hardship. Funding for the green innovation fund The bill increases by $50,000,000 the amount WEDC may expend from its LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 GPR appropriation for general operations and economic development programs in fiscal year 2025-26 for the purpose of supporting the green innovation fund. Funding for the Forward Agriculture program The bill increases by $15,000,000 the amount WEDC may expend from its GPR appropriation for general operations and economic development programs in fiscal year 2025-26 for the purpose of providing state matching funds related to federal funding in conjunction with WiSys[s Forward Agriculture program to promote sustainable agriculture. Accelerate Wisconsin The bill increases by $10,000,000 the amount WEDC may expend from its GPR appropriation for general operations and economic development programs in fiscal year 2025-26 for the purpose of supporting a business accelerator program to be administered in cooperation with the UW System and aimed at developing research, including research from the UW System, into new startup businesses. As part of the program, WEDC may award grants directly to businesses to assist in their growth and development and may award grants to or in support of business incubators. Tribal enterprise accelerator program The bill increases by $5,000,000 the amount WEDC may expend from its GPR appropriation for general operations and economic development programs in fiscal year 2025]26 for the purpose of creating a tribal enterprise accelerator program to offer statewide technical assistance and grants for community development investment and capacity building to American Indian tribes or bands in this state to diversify their revenue strategies in industries other than the gaming and entertainment industries. Thrive Rural Wisconsin funding accessibility The bill increases by $5,000,000 the amount WEDC may expend from its GPR appropriation for general operations and economic development programs in fiscal year 2025]26 for the purpose of supporting WEDC[s Thrive Rural Wisconsin program. Under the bill, WEDC must provide funding to its established regional and tribal partners to develop and fund projects in nonmetropolitan municipalities with populations of less than 10,000 to provide for increased availability and accessibility of local project capital. Financing projects for qualifying tax-exempt organizations Under current law, WHEFA may issue bonds to finance certain projects of health, educational, research, and other nonprofit institutions. The bill requires that those health, educational, research, and other nonprofit institutions be located in this state, headquartered in this state, or serving a population in this state. Financing working capital costs of certain nonprofit institutions Under current law, WHEFA may issue bonds to finance certain projects of health, educational, research, and other nonprofit institutions. The bill authorizes WHEFA to issue bonds for the purpose of financing such institutions[ working capital costs. LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 LANDLORD-TENANT Notification of building code violations Under current law, before entering into a lease with or accepting any earnest money or a security deposit from a prospective tenant, a landlord must disclose to the prospective tenant any building code or housing code violations of which the landlord has actual knowledge if the violation presents a significant threat to the prospective tenant[s health or safety. The bill eliminates the condition that the landlord have actual knowledge of such a violation and that the threat to the prospective tenant[s health or safety be XsignificantY; under the bill, the landlord must disclose to a prospective tenant a building code or housing code violation, regardless of whether the landlord has actual knowledge of the violation, if the violation presents a threat to the prospective tenant[s health or safety. Local landlord-tenant ordinances, moratoria on evictions, and rental property inspection requirements The bill also makes changes to local landlord-tenant ordinances, local moratoria on evictions, and local rental property inspection requirements. See Local Government. TOURISM Tourism marketing funding from Indian gaming receipts Current law requires DOA to transfer portions of Indian gaming receipts to the Department of Tourism for certain tourism marketing expenses. The bill eliminates that requirement. The bill leaves in place an appropriation funding the same purposes from GPR and from the transportation fund. American Indian tourism marketing The bill requires DOA to award an annual grant to the Great Lakes Inter- Tribal Council to provide funding for a program to promote tourism featuring American Indian heritage and culture. As a condition of receiving the grant, the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council must include information on the tourism promotion program in its annual report to DOA. The bill also transfers from the Department of Tourism to DOA a contract between the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council and the Department of Tourism that relates to the promotion of tourism featuring American Indian heritage and culture. CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM ADULT CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM Earned compliance credit The bill creates an earned compliance credit for time spent on extended supervision or parole. Under current law, a person[s extended supervision or parole may be revoked if he or she violates a condition or rule of the extended supervision or parole. If extended supervision or parole is revoked, the person is returned to prison for an amount of time up to the length of the original sentence, less any time LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 actually served in confinement and less any credit for good behavior. Under current law, when extended supervision or parole is revoked, the time spent on extended supervision or parole is not credited as time served under the sentence. Under the bill, an eligible inmate receives an earned compliance credit for time served on extended supervision or parole. The earned compliance credit equals the amount of time served on extended supervision or parole without violating any condition or rule of extended supervision or parole. Under the bill, a person is eligible to receive the earned compliance credit only if the person is not required to register as a sex offender and is serving a sentence for a crime that is not a specified violent crime or a specified crime against a child. Under the bill, if a person[s extended supervision or parole is revoked, he or she may be incarcerated for up to the length of the original sentence, less any credit for time served in confinement, any credit for good behavior, and any earned compliance credit. Earned release Under current law, an eligible inmate may earn early release to parole or extended supervision by successfully completing a substance abuse program. An inmate is eligible for earned release only if the inmate is serving time for a crime that is not a violent crime and, for an inmate who is serving a bifurcated sentence, the sentencing court determines that the inmate is eligible. Under current law, DOC operates a mother-young child care program in which females in DOC custody who are pregnant or have a child that is less than one year old may be placed in less restrictive custodial placements and participate in services aimed at creating a stable relationship between the mother and her child and preparing the mother to be able to live in a safe, lawful, and stable manner in the community. The bill expands the earned release program to include two new options: 1) successful completion of the mother-young child care program, or 2) successful completion of a vocational readiness program, which includes educational, vocational, treatment, or other qualifying evidence-based training programs to reduce recidivism. The bill also provides that DOC, not the sentencing court, determines eligibility for earned release for all inmates. Creating the Office of the Ombudsperson for Corrections The bill creates the Office of the Ombudsperson for Corrections, attached to DOC. The office is under the direction of an ombudsperson, who is appointed by the governor, is approved by a three-quarters vote of the senate, and may be removed only by the governor, for just cause. Under the bill, the ombudsperson accepts complaints regarding facilities and abuse, unfair acts, and violations of rights of prisoners and juveniles from persons being held in state prisons and juvenile correctional facilities. Under the bill, the ombudsperson has the power to investigate a variety of actions by DOC and make recommendations on the basis of the investigations. If the ombudsperson determines to make a recommendation to a state prison or juvenile correctional facility, the superintendent of the state prison LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 or juvenile correctional facility has 30 days to respond to the recommendations of the ombudsperson. Also under the bill, the Office of the Ombudsperson for Corrections must annually publish a report of its findings, recommendations, and investigation results and distribute the report to the governor, the chief clerk of each house of the legislature, and the secretary of corrections. Contracts for temporary housing for or detention of persons placed on probation or sentenced to imprisonment Under current law, DOC may contract with local units of government for temporary housing or detention in jails or houses of correction for persons placed on probation or sentenced to imprisonment in state prisons or to the intensive sanctions program. Under such a contract, the rate may not exceed $60 per person per day. The bill increases the rate that may be set under such a contract to up to $80 per person per day. JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM Age of juvenile court jurisdiction Under current law, a person 17 years of age or older who is alleged to have violated a criminal law is subject to the procedures specified in the Criminal Procedure Code and, on conviction, is subject to sentencing under the Criminal Code, which may include a sentence of imprisonment in the Wisconsin state prisons. Currently, subject to certain exceptions, a person under 17 years of age who is alleged to have violated a criminal law is subject to the procedures specified in the Juvenile Justice Code and, on being adjudicated delinquent, is subject to an array of dispositions under that code, including placement in a juvenile correctional facility. The bill raises from 17 to 18 the age at which a person who is alleged to have violated a criminal law is subject to the procedures specified in the Criminal Procedure Code and, on conviction, to sentencing under the Criminal Code. Similarly, under current law, a person 17 years of age or older who is alleged to have violated a civil law or municipal ordinance is subject to the jurisdiction and procedures of the circuit court or, if applicable, the municipal court, while a person under 17 years of age who is alleged to have violated a civil law or municipal ordinance, subject to certain exceptions, is subject to the jurisdiction and procedures of the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under the Juvenile Justice Code. The bill raises from 17 to 18 the age at which a person who is alleged to have violated a civil law or municipal ordinance is subject to the jurisdiction and procedures of the circuit court or, if applicable, the municipal court. Seventeen-year-old juvenile justice aids The bill creates a sum sufficient appropriation under DCF for youth aids- related purposes but only to reimburse counties, beginning on January 1, 2026, for costs associated with juveniles who were alleged to have violated a state or federal criminal law or any civil law or municipal ordinance at age 17. LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 Juvenile justice reform review committee The bill creates a juvenile justice reform review committee in DCF with members appointed by the governor. Under the bill, the committee is charged with studying and providing recommendations to DCF and DOC on how to do all of the following: 1. Increase the minimum age of delinquency. 2. Eliminate original adult court jurisdiction over juveniles. 3. Modify the waiver procedure for adult court jurisdiction over juveniles and incorporate offenses currently subject to original adult court jurisdiction into the waiver procedure. 4. Eliminate the serious juvenile offender program and create extended juvenile court jurisdiction with a blended juvenile and adult sentence structure for certain juvenile offenders. 5. Prohibit placement of a juvenile in a juvenile detention facility for a status offense and limit sanctions and short-term holds in a juvenile detention facility to cases where there is a public safety risk. 6. Sunset long-term post-disposition programs at juvenile detention facilities. 7. Create a sentence adjustment procedure for youthful offenders. 8. Conform with the U.S. Constitution the statutes that mandate imposing sentences of life imprisonment without parole or extended supervision to minors. Under the bill, the committee terminates on September 15, 2026, and DCF and DOC must submit in their 2027]29 biennial budget requests a request to implement the committee[s recommendations. Contract payments for placement of juveniles The bill creates a sum sufficient GPR appropriation for DOC to make payments under contracts for the placement of juveniles. The bill limits the appropriation to $20,000,000 in each fiscal year and sunsets it on July 1, 2029. Juveniles placed at Mendota Juvenile Treatment Center Under current law, DOC may transfer to the Mendota Juvenile Treatment Center (MJTC) juveniles who are under DOC[s supervision or juveniles who are placed in a Type 1 juvenile correctional facility regardless of whether those juveniles are under the supervision of DOC or a county department of social services or human services. Current law requires DOC to reimburse DHS for the cost of providing services to these juveniles at MJTC at a per person daily cost specified by DHS. The bill specifies that DOC is required to reimburse DHS only for the cost of services provided to juveniles who are under DOC[s supervision and are transferred to MJTC. Daily rates for juvenile correctional services Under current law, DOC charges counties for the costs of certain juvenile correctional services DOC provides according to a per person daily cost assessment specified in the statutes (daily rate). Counties use community youth and family aids (youth aids) funding allocated to them from various state and federal moneys to pay these costs. Under current law, the daily rate for care of a juvenile who is in LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 a Type 1 juvenile correctional facility or transferred from a juvenile correctional facility to an inpatient treatment facility is set at $1,268 until June 30, 2025. The bill continues this daily rate until June 30, 2027. Youth aids; allocations Under current law, DCF is required to allocate to counties community youth and family aids (youth aids) funding. Youth aids funding comes from various state and federal moneys and is used to pay for state-provided juvenile correctional services and local delinquency-related and juvenile justice services. The bill updates the allocation of youth aids funding that is available to counties for the 2025-27 fiscal biennium. The bill eliminates current law requirements that some of the youth aids funding be allocated for emergencies related to youth aids, for alcohol and other drug abuse treatment programs, and to reimburse counties that are purchasing community supervision services from DOC for juveniles. The bill also eliminates the community intervention program (CIP), under which DCF may award funding to counties for early intervention services for first offenders. The bill replaces these allocations and CIP with the youth justice system improvement program. Under the bill, DCF may use youth aids funding for the youth justice system improvement program to support diversion, prevention, and early intervention programs, to address emergencies related to youth aids, and to fund other activities required of DCF under youth aids. Youth aids; administration Under current law, youth aids funding is allocated to counties on a calendar year basis. Youth aids funds that are not spent in the calendar year can be carried forward three ways: 1) DCF may carry forward 5 percent of a county[s allocation for that county for use in the subsequent calendar year; 2) DCF may carry forward $500,000 or 10 percent of its unspent youth aids funds, whichever is larger, for use in the subsequent two calendar years; and 3) DCF may carry forward any unspent emergency funds for use in the subsequent two calendar years. The bill changes the way that unspent youth aids are carried forward. Under the bill, DCF may still carry forward 5 percent of a county[s allocation for that county to use in the next calendar year. However, instead of carrying forward $500,000 or 10 percent of its unspent youth aids funds, whichever is larger, for use in the next two calendar years, under the bill, DCF may transfer 10 percent of unspent youth aids funds to the appropriation for the youth justice system improvement program. COURTS AND PROCEDURE SUPREME COURT AND CIRCUIT COURTS Office of the Marshals of the Supreme Court The bill creates the Office of the Marshals of the Supreme Court, to consist of one chief marshal of the supreme court, one deputy chief marshal of the supreme LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 court, deputy marshals of the supreme court, and administrative personnel. The bill provides that the Office of the Marshals of the Supreme Court is a law enforcement agency and that the marshals of the supreme court are law enforcement officers who are employed for the purpose of detecting and preventing crime and enforcing laws or ordinances and are authorized to make arrests for violations of the laws or ordinances. The bill requires the marshals of the supreme court to meet the requirements established by the Law Enforcement Standards Board for officer certification, police pursuit, recruitment, and firearms training and to comply with any other statutory requirements applicable to a law enforcement agency. The bill also provides that marshals of the Supreme Court are protective occupation participants in the Wisconsin Retirement System. Current law specifically classifies police officers, firefighters, and various other individuals as protective occupation participants. Under the WRS, the normal retirement age of a protective occupation participant is lower than that of other participants and the percentage multiplier used to calculate retirement annuities is higher for protective occupation participants than for other participants. The bill further provides that the Office of the Marshals of the Supreme Court may provide police services to the state court system, with statewide jurisdiction; provide protective services for the supreme court justices and their offices; provide security assessments for the justices, judges, and facilities of the state court system; and provide safety and security support services and advanced security planning services for circuit court proceedings. The operation of the Office of the Marshals of the Supreme Court does not affect the operations or jurisdiction of sheriffs or local law enforcement agencies to perform courthouse security, handle active emergencies, perform criminal investigations, or perform any other law enforcement functions. Circuit court payments Under current law, the director of state courts must make payments to counties for certain circuit court costs. Under the bill, beginning on January 1, 2026, the director of state courts must make additional payments to circuit courts, including a payment that, beginning January 1, 2027, is available only to counties that operate an alternatives to prosecution and incarceration program. Circuit court branches The bill adds two additional circuit court branches for Brown County on August 1, 2026. SPECIAL PROSECUTORS AND THE STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER Compensation for special prosecutors Under current law, the SPD provides legal representation for indigent persons in criminal and delinquency cases. The SPD assigns cases either to staff attorneys or to local private attorneys. A private attorney assigned to a case by the SPD is paid an hourly amount that varies depending on the year in which the case was LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 assigned. For instance, a private attorney assigned a case between December 1, 1992, and July 29, 1995, was generally paid $50 per hour for time spent related to the case and $25 per hour for time spent in related travel. The amount has increased periodically; a private attorney assigned a case after July 1, 2023, is generally paid $100 per hour for time spent related to the case and $50 per hour for time spent in related travel. Current law provides the same compensation to other attorneys as the compensation paid to a private attorney assigned to case by the SPD. For example, if a judge appoints a special prosecutor to perform the duties of a district attorney, the special prosecutor compensation is the amount paid to a private attorney for a case assigned between December 1, 1992, and July 29, 1995. The bill changes the compensation for the special prosecutor to be the amount paid to a private attorney assigned a case on the date the approval was made. Private bar reimbursement rate for cases involving violent crimes Under current law, the SPD provides legal representation for indigent persons in criminal, delinquency, and certain related cases. The SPD assigns cases either to staff attorneys or to local private attorneys. Generally, a private attorney who is assigned a case by the SPD on or after July 1, 2023, is paid $100 per hour for time spent related to the case and $50 per hour for time spent in travel related to a case. The bill increases the rate the private attorney is paid for cases to $125 per hour if the case is assigned on or after July 1, 2025, and involves a charge of a violent crime. The bill does not change the rate for cases that do not involve a charge of a violent crime or for travel. DISTRICT ATTORNEYS Increase in deputy district attorney allocation The bill increases the number of deputy district attorneys that may be appointed in a prosecutorial unit with a population of 200,000 or more but less than 750,000 from three deputy district attorneys to four deputy district attorneys. GENERAL COURTS AND PROCEDURE Privacy protection for federal judicial officers The bill adds current and former district judges and magistrate judges for federal district courts in this state as well as current and former bankruptcy judges for federal bankruptcy courts in this state to the list of judicial officers to whom certain privacy protections apply. Current law provides, upon written request, certain privacy protections for the personal information of judicial officers. Among other protections, if a government agency receives a written request from a judicial officer, the government agency may not publicly post or display publicly available content that includes a judicial officer[s personal information. That information is also exempt from inspection and copying under public records law unless the agency has received consent to make that information available to the public. Under current law, upon written request, a data broker may not knowingly sell, license, trade, purchase, or otherwise make available for consideration the personal information of a judicial officer or a judicial officer[s immediate family. Current law LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 also provides that, if the judicial officer has made a written request, no person, business, or association may publicly post or display on the Internet publicly available content that includes the personal information of a judicial officer or the judicial officer[s immediate family. The bill allows current and former federal district court judges, magistrate judges, and bankruptcy judges in this state to have these protections. Sharing information regarding potential jurors Under current law, DOT annually transmits to the director of state courts a list of persons residing in the state that includes certain information about those persons. Each year, the director of state courts uses that information to compile a master list of potential jurors for use by the state circuit courts. The bill requires DOT to also send that list to the clerks of court for the federal district courts within this state. Also under current law, the director of state courts may request and use the following information, in addition to the DOT information, to create the master list: 1) a list of registered voters from the Elections Commission; 2) a list of individuals who filed state income tax returns with DOR; 3) a list of child support payors and payees from DWD; 4) a list of recipients of unemployment compensation from DWD; and 5) a list of state residents issued approvals or licenses from DNR. The bill requires, rather than allows, the director of state courts to use that information. The bill also modifies the requirements for those state agencies to transmit the lists they maintain to the director of state courts to be similar to DOT[s obligations. For example, the bill requires each state agency to annually transmit the list the agency maintains to the director of state courts without the need for the director of state courts to request the information. Qui tam actions for false claims The bill restores a private individual[s authority to bring a qui tam claim against a person who makes a false or fraudulent claim for medical assistance, which was eliminated in 2015 Wisconsin Act 55, and further expands qui tam actions to include any false or fraudulent claims to a state agency. A qui tam claim is a claim initiated by a private individual on his or her own behalf and on behalf of the state against a person who makes a false claim relating to medical assistance or other moneys from a state agency. The bill provides that a private individual may be awarded up to 30 percent of the amount of moneys recovered as a result of a qui tam claim, depending upon the extent of the individual[s contribution to the prosecution of the action. The individual may also be entitled to reasonable expenses incurred in bringing the action, as well as attorney fees. The bill includes additional changes not included in the prior law to incorporate provisions enacted in the federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 and conform state law to the federal False Claims Act, including expanding provisions to facilitate qui tam actions and modifying the bases for liability to parallel the liability provisions under the federal False Claims Act. In addition to qui tam claims, DOJ has independent authority to bring a claim LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 against a person for making a false claim for medical assistance. The bill modifies provisions relating to DOJ[s authority to parallel the liability and penalty standards relating to qui tam claims and to parallel the forfeiture amounts provided under the federal False Claims Act. CRIMES Expungement Under current law, a court may order a person[s criminal record expunged of a crime if all of the following apply: 1. The maximum term of imprisonment for the crime is six years or less (Class H felony and below). 2. The person committed the crime before the age of 25. 3. The person had not been previously convicted of a felony. 4. The crime was not a violent felony. Current law specifies that the expungement order must be made only at sentencing and then the record is expunged when the person completes his or her sentence. If the court does not order a criminal record expunged at sentencing, current law generally does not provide for another means to expunge the criminal record. The bill makes several changes to the expungement process. The bill removes the condition that the person committed the crime before the age of 25. (The bill retains the conditions that the crime be no greater than a Class H felony, the person have no previous felony convictions, and the crime not be a violent felony.) The bill makes certain crimes ineligible for expungement, such as traffic crimes, the crime of violating a domestic abuse restraining order or injunction, criminal trespass, and criminal damage to a business. The bill also allows the sentencing court to order that a person[s record not be eligible for expungement. The bill continues to allow the court to order at sentencing that the record be expunged when the person completes his or her sentence. The bill also provides that, if the court did not make an order at sentencing, the person may file a petition with the sentencing court after he or she completes his or her sentence. Upon receipt of the petition, the court must review the petition and then may order the record expunged or may deny the petition. If the court denies the petition, the person may not file another petition for two years. The person must pay a $100 fee to the county for a second petition, and no person may file more than two petitions per crime. The bill limits a person to one expungement. The changes described in this paragraph apply retroactively to persons who were convicted of a crime before the bill takes effect. The bill provides that, if a record is expunged of a crime, that crime is not considered a conviction for employment purposes and specifies that employment discrimination because of a conviction record includes requesting a person to supply information regarding a crime if the record has been expunged of the crime. Finally, the bill provides that it is not employment discrimination because of LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 conviction record for the Law Enforcement Standards Board to consider a conviction that has been expunged with respect to applying any standard or requirement for the certification, decertification, or required training of law enforcement officers, tribal law enforcement officers, jail officers, and juvenile detention officers. Immunity for certain controlled substances offenses Current law grants immunity from prosecution for possessing a controlled substance to a person, called an aider, who summons or provides emergency medical assistance to another person because the aider believes the other person is suffering from an overdose or other adverse reaction to a controlled substance. Under 2017 Wisconsin Act 33, an aider was also immune from having probation, parole, or extended supervision revoked for possessing a controlled substance under the same circumstances. Act 33 also granted the aided person immunity from from having probation, parole, or extended supervision revoked for possessing a controlled substance when an aider seeks assistance for the aided person. The immunity applied only if the aided person completes a treatment program as part of his or her probation, parole, or extended supervision. Act 33 also provided that a prosecutor must offer an aided person who is subject to prosecution for possessing a controlled substance a deferred prosecution agreement if the aided person completes a treatment program. The expanded immunities under 2017 Wisconsin Act 33 were temporary, and expired on August 1, 2020. The bill permanently restores these expanded immunities from 2017 Wisconsin Act 33. Alternatives to prosecution for disorderly conduct The bill requires a prosecutor to offer to certain disorderly conduct defendants a deferred prosecution agreement or an agreement in which the defendant stipulates to his or her guilt of a noncriminal ordinance violation. Under the bill, a prosecutor must offer alternatives to prosecution to a person who has committed a disorderly conduct violation if it is the person[s first disorderly conduct violation, the person has not committed a similar violation previously, and the person has not committed a felony in the previous three years. Under the bill, if the person is offered a deferred prosecution agreement, he or she must be required to pay restitution, if applicable. EDUCATION PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION: GENERAL AIDS AND REVENUE LIMITS Per pupil revenue limit adjustment Current law generally limits the total amount of revenue per pupil that a school district may receive from general school aids and property taxes in a school year to the amount of revenue allowed per pupil in the previous school year plus a per pupil adjustment, if any, as provided by law. Current law provides a $325 per pupil adjustment each school year from 2023 to 2425. Under the bill, beginning in LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 the 2026]27 school year, the per pupil adjustment is the per pupil increase for the previous school year as adjusted for any increase in the consumer price index. Low revenue ceiling; per pupil amount and restrictions Current law provides a minimum per pupil revenue limit for school districts, known as the revenue ceiling. Under current law, the per pupil revenue ceiling is $11,000. The bill increases the per pupil revenue ceiling to $12,000 for the 2025]26 school year and to $12,400 for the 2026]27 school year and each subsequent school year. Current law also provides that during the three school years following a school year in which an operating referendum fails in a school district, the school district[s revenue ceiling is the revenue ceiling that applied in the school year during which the referendum was held. The bill eliminates the provision under which a school district[s revenue ceiling is the revenue ceiling from a previous school year because an operating referendum failed in the school district. Revenue limits; personal property tax repeal aid For purposes of school district revenue limits, current law defines Xstate aidY as general school aid, computer aid, and exempt personal property aid. The bill adds personal property tax repeal aid to the definition of Xstate aid.Y Special adjustment aid Under current law, a school district is guaranteed an amount of general equalization aid equal to at least 85 percent of the amount it received in the previous school year. The bill increases the amount of general equalization aid that a school district is guaranteed to receive to an amount that is at least 90 percent of the amount it received in the previous school year. Counting four-year-old kindergarten pupils The bill changes how a pupil enrolled in a four-year-old kindergarten is counted by a school district for purposes of state aid and revenue limits. Under current law, a pupil enrolled in a four-year-old kindergarten program is counted as 0.5 pupil unless the program provides at least 87.5 additional hours of outreach activities, in which case the pupil is counted as 0.6 pupil. Under the bill, if the four- year-old kindergarten program requires full-day attendance by pupils for five days a week, a pupil enrolled in the program is counted as one pupil. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION: CATEGORICAL AIDS Per pupil aid Under current law, per pupil aid is a categorical aid paid to school districts. Per pupil aid is funded from a sum sufficient appropriation and is not considered for purposes of revenue limits. Under current law, the amount of per pupil aid paid to a school district is calculated using a three-year average of the number of pupils enrolled in the school district and a per pupil amount set by law. In the 2024]25 school year, the per pupil amount is $742. Under the bill, the per pupil amount is LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 $800 in the 2025]26 school year and $850 in the 2026]27 school year and each year thereafter. In addition, beginning in the 2025]26 school year, the bill requires DPI to pay a second amount of per pupil aid to school districts based on the number of economically disadvantaged pupils enrolled in a school district. Under the bill, beginning in the 2025]26 school year, in addition to the base amount of per pupil aid, DPI must also pay a school district an additional amount equal to 20 percent of the standard per pupil amount for each economically disadvantaged pupil enrolled in the school district in the previous year. Under the bill, an economically disadvantaged pupil is a pupil who satisfies either the income eligibility criteria for a free or reduced-price lunch under federal law or other measures of poverty, as determined by DPI. Funding for special education and school age parents programs The bill changes the rate at which the state reimburses school boards, operators of independent charter schools, cooperative educational service agencies (CESAs), and county children with disabilities education boards (CCDEBs) for costs incurred to provide special education and related services to children with disabilities and for school age parents programs (eligible costs). Under current law, the state reimburses the full cost of special education for children in hospitals and convalescent homes for orthopedically disabled children. After those costs are paid, the state reimburses remaining eligible costs from the amount remaining in the appropriation account at a rate that distributes the full amount appropriated. The bill changes the appropriation to a sum sufficient and provides that, beginning in the 2025]26 school year, after full payment of hospital and convalescent home costs, the remaining costs are reimbursed at 60 percent of eligible costs. Currently, DPI provides 1) special education aid to school districts, independent charter schools, CESAs, and CCDEBs; 2) aid to school districts, CESAs, and CCDEBs for providing physical or mental health treatment services to private school and tribal school pupils; and 3) aid for school age parents programs to school districts only. High-cost special education aid The bill changes the rate at which the state reimburses school boards, operators of independent charter schools, CESAs, and CCDEBs for nonadministrative costs in excess of education and related costs to a child (aidable costs). Under current law, DPI must reimburse 90 percent of aidable costs at a rate of 100 percent from a sum certain appropriation. If the amount of the appropriation is insufficient to pay the full 90 percent of aidable costs, DPI must prorate payments among eligible applicants. The bill changes the appropriation to a sum sufficient appropriation and provides that, beginning in the 2025-26 school year, DPI must reimburse 90 percent of aidable costs at a rate of 40 percent. LRB-2186/1 ALL:all $30,000 incurred for providing special 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 Sparsity aid Under current law, a school district is eligible for sparsity aid if the number of pupils per square mile in the school district is less than 10 and the school district[s membership in the previous school year did not exceed 1,000 pupils. The amount of aid is $400 per pupil if the school district[s membership in the previous school year did not exceed 745 pupils and $100 per pupil if the school district[s membership in the previous school year was between 745 and 1,000 pupils. Beginning in the 2025-26 school year, the bill increases these payment amounts to $500 and $200, respectively. Current law also provides a reduced payment, known as a stop gap payment, to a school district that was eligible to receive sparsity aid in the previous school year but is not eligible to receive sparsity aid in the current school year because it no longer satisfies the pupils-per-square-mile requirement. The amount of the stop gap payment is 50 percent of the amount of sparsity aid the school district received in the previous school year. Under the bill, beginning in the 2025]26 school year, a school district is eligible for a sparsity aid stop gap payment if the school district is ineligible for sparsity aid in the current school year because it no longer satisfies the pupils-per-square-mile requirement or the membership requirement. Pupil transportation aid Under current law, a school district or an operator of a charter school that provides transportation to and from a school receives a state aid payment for transportation. The amount of the aid payment depends on the number of pupils transported and the distance of each pupil[s residence from the school. The bill increases aid payments for pupils who reside more than 12 miles from the school from $400 per pupil to $450 per pupil, beginning in the 2025]26 school year. High cost transportation aid; eligibility Under current law, a school district is eligible for high cost transportation aid if 1) the school district has a pupil population density of 50 or fewer pupils per square mile and 2) the school district[s per pupil transportation cost exceeds 140 percent of the statewide average per pupil transportation cost. The bill lowers the second eligibility criterion to a per pupil transportation cost that exceeds 135 percent of the statewide average per pupil transportation cost. Supplemental nutrition aid The bill creates supplemental nutrition aid, a categorical aid to reimburse educational agencies for school meals provided to pupils who satisfy the income criteria for a reduced-price lunch under the federal school lunch program and pupils who do not satisfy the income criteria for a free or reduced-price lunch under the federal school lunch program. An educational agency is eligible for supplemental nutrition aid if the educational agency does not charge pupils for school meals for which the educational agency receives reimbursement from the federal government. Under the bill, the amount of aid is equal to the sum of 1) the number of school meals provided in the previous school year to pupils who satisfy LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 the income criteria for a reduced-price lunch multiplied by the difference between the free-meal reimbursement amount and the reduced-price-meal reimbursement amount and 2) the number of school meals provided in the previous year to pupils who do not satisfy the income criteria for a free or reduced-price lunch multiplied by the difference between the free-meal reimbursement amount and the reimbursement amount for a paid school meal. Supplemental nutrition aid is first paid to educational agencies in the 2026]27 school year for school meals provided during the 2025]26 school year. Under the bill, supplemental nutrition aid is funded by a sum sufficient appropriation, which ensures that educational agencies receive the full amount of aid to which they are entitled. The bill defines a Xschool mealY as a school lunch or snack under the federal school lunch program and a breakfast under the federal school breakfast program and an Xeducational agencyY as a school board, an operator of an independent charter school, the director of the Wisconsin Educational Services Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, the director of the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, an operator of a residential care center for children and youth, a tribal school, or a private school. School breakfast program The bill expands eligibility for reimbursement under the school breakfast program to include operators of independent charter schools, the director of the Wisconsin Educational Services Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, the director of the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, and operators of residential care centers for children and youth. The bill also prohibits DPI from making a reimbursement for a breakfast served at a school in the previous school year if that school ceased operations during the prior school year. This prohibition does not apply to reimbursements to a school district. School mental health and pupil wellness; categorical aid The bill changes the types of expenditures that are eligible for reimbursement under the state categorical aid program related to pupil mental health. Under current law, DPI must make payments to school districts, independent charter schools, and private schools participating in parental choice programs (local education agencies) that increased the amount they spent to employ, hire, or retain social workers. Under current law, DPI first pays each eligible local education agency 50 percent of the amount by which the eligible local education agency increased its expenditures for social workers in the preceding school year over the amount it expended in the school year immediately preceding the preceding school year. If, after making those payments, there is money remaining in the appropriation account for that aid program, DPI makes additional payments to eligible local education agencies. The amount of those additional payments is determined based on the amount remaining in the appropriation account and the amount spent by eligible local education agencies to employ, hire, and retain social workers during the previous school year. LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 The bill expands eligibility for the payments under the aid program to include spending on school counselors, school social workers, school psychologists, and school nurses (pupil services professionals). The bill also eliminates the two tier reimbursement structure of the aid program and eliminates the requirement that a local education agency is eligible for the aid only if the local education agency increased its spending. Under the bill, any local education agency that made expenditures to employ, hire, or retain pupil services professionals during the previous school year is eligible for reimbursement under the aid program. Aid for comprehensive school mental health services Under current law, DPI awards grants to school districts and independent charter schools for the purpose of collaborating with community mental health agencies to provide mental health services to pupils. The bill replaces the current grant program with new categorical aid for comprehensive school mental health services to school districts and independent charter schools. Under the bill, beginning in the 2025]26 school year, DPI must annually reimburse a school board or the operator of an independent charter school for costs incurred for mental health services during in-school or out-of-school time, up to the greater of $100,000 or $100 per pupil who was enrolled in the school district or independent charter school in the previous school year. If the amount appropriated for this purpose is insufficient, DPI must prorate the reimbursements. Peer-to-peer suicide prevention grants Under current law, DPI administers a competitive grant program to award grants to public, private, and tribal high schools for the purpose of supporting peer- to-peer suicide prevention programs. Under current law, the maximum annual peer-to-peer suicide prevention grant amount is $1,000. The bill increases the maximum annual peer-to-peer suicide prevention grant amount to $6,000. Mental health training programs Under current law, DPI must establish a mental health training program under which it provides training to school district and independent charter school staff on three specific evidence-based strategies related to addressing mental health issues in schools. The three specific evidence-based strategies are 1) the Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment program, 2) Trauma Sensitive Schools, and 3) Youth Mental Health First Aid. The bill expands the mental health training program to include training on any evidence-based strategy related to addressing mental health issues and suicide prevention in schools and converts the list of evidence-based strategies under current law to a nonexclusive list of strategies. Additionally, the bill requires that DPI provide the training to out-of-school-time program employees. Aid for English language acquisition The bill creates a new categorical aid for school districts and independent charter schools to offset the costs of educating limited-English proficient (LEP) pupils. LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 Under current law, a school board is required to provide a bilingual-bicultural education program to LEP pupils who attend a school in the school district if the school meets any of the following thresholds: 1. Within a language group, 10 or more LEP pupils are enrolled in kindergarten to grade 3. 2. Within a language group, 20 or more LEP pupils are enrolled in grades 4 to 8. 3. Within a language group, 20 or more LEP pupils are enrolled in grades 9 to 12. All school boards are required to educate all LEP pupils, but only school boards that are required to provide bilingual-bicultural education programs are eligible under current law for categorical aid targeted toward educating LEP pupils. Under current law, in each school year, DPI distributes $250,000 among eligible school districts whose enrollments in the previous school year were at least 15 percent LEP pupils, and DPI distributes the amount remaining in the appropriation account to eligible school districts on the basis of the school districts[ expenditures on the required bilingual-bicultural education programs during the prior school year. Under the bill, beginning in the 2025]26 school year, DPI must annually pay each school district and each operator of an independent charter school an amount equal to $500 times the number of LEP pupils enrolled in the school district or attending the charter school in the previous school year. This new categorical aid is in addition to aid already paid under current law and is not conditioned on whether the school board or independent charter school is required to provide a bilingual- bicultural education program. Early literacy summer reading programs Current law requires DPI to establish a model policy for promoting third grade pupils to the fourth grade that includes various components, including a requirement to provide an intensive summer reading program to pupils who are promoted to the fourth grade, had a personal reading plan in the third grade, and did not complete the plan before being promoted to fourth grade. Current law specifies that the model policy must require that the intensive summer reading program be provided until a pupil scores at grade level in reading on a summative assessment. Current law also requires school boards, operators of independent charter schools, and private schools participating in a parental choice program to, by July 1, 2025, adopt a written policy for promoting third grade pupils to the fourth grade that includes the intensive summer reading program required to be in DPI[s model policy. Beginning in the 2026]27 school year, the bill requires DPI to reimburse school boards and independent charter schools for providing intensive summer reading programs, as required under third grade promotion policies. Financial literacy curriculum grants The bill requires DPI to award grants to school boards and independent LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 charter schools for the purpose of developing, implementing, or improving financial literacy curricula. The bill further requires DPI to prioritize grants that support innovative financial literacy curricula. Current law requires school boards to adopt academic standards for financial literacy and incorporate financial literacy instruction into the curriculum in grades kindergarten to 12. Computer science education grants The bill requires DPI to annually award grants to school districts for the purpose of expanding computer science educational opportunities in all grade levels in the school district. Aid for career and technical education The bill creates a categorical aid for school districts and independent charter schools for the purpose of increasing high school career and technical education pathways in public high schools. The bill defines a Xhigh school career and technical education pathwayY as a series of career and technical education opportunities that prepare a pupil for a postsecondary option in a specific career area. Under the bill, DPI must pay each school district and independent charter school a proportional amount of the amount appropriated for this purpose. The proportional amount is based on the number of pupils in the high school grades in that school district or independent charter school in the previous school year divided by the total number of pupils in the high school grades in all school districts and independent charter schools in the previous school year. Water bottle filling station grants The bill requires DPI to award grants to school districts and independent charter schools to modify water fountains to include water bottle filling stations that provide filtered drinking water. Tribal language revitalization grants Under current law, school boards, cooperative educational service agencies, and head start agencies are eligible for grants to support innovative, effective instruction in one or more American Indian languages. The bill expands eligibility for these grants to include independent charter schools. Grants to replace race-based nicknames, logos, mascots, or team names associated with American Indians The bill authorizes DPI to award a grant to a school board that terminates the use of a race-based nickname, logo, mascot, or team name that is associated with a federally recognized American Indian tribe or American Indians, in general. Under the bill, a school board is eligible for a grant regardless of whether or not the school board decides to terminate the use of a race-based nickname, logo, mascot, or team name voluntarily, in response to an objection to its use, or in compliance with an order issued by the Division of Hearings and Appeals. The bill specifies that the amount of the grant may not exceed the greater of $50,000 or the actual cost incurred by the school board to replace the race-based nickname, logo, mascot, or team name. Under the bill, these grants are funded from Indian gaming receipts. LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION: CHOICE, CHARTER, AND OPEN Parental choice program caps The bill caps the total number of pupils who may participate in the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program, the Racine Parental Choice Program, or the statewide parental choice program (parental choice program) at the number of pupils who attended a private school under the parental choice program in the 2025]26 school year. Under the bill, beginning in the 2026]27 school year, if the number of applications to participate in a parental choice program exceeds the program cap, DPI must determine which applications to accept on a random basis, subject to certain admission preferences that exist under current law. Under current law, pupils may submit applications to attend a private school under the statewide parental choice program for the following school year from the first weekday in February to the third Thursday in April, and a private school that receives applications must, no later than the first weekday in May immediately following the application period, report the number of applicants to DPI so that DPI may determine whether a pupil participation limitation has been exceeded. The bill provides that, beginning with applications for the 2026]27 school year, DPI must establish one or more application periods during which pupils may submit applications to attend a private school under the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program or Racine Parental Choice Program. The bill provides that a private school that receives applications during an application period must, no later than 10 days after the application period ends, report the number of applicants to DPI so that DPI may determine whether a program cap has been exceeded. The bill does not change the application period for the statewide parental choice program and requires DPI to use the information required to be reported under current law to determine whether the program cap for the statewide parental choice program has been exceeded. The bill also requires DPI to establish a waiting list for a parental choice program if the program cap for the parental choice program has been exceeded. Special Needs Scholarship Program cap Under current law, a child with a disability who meets certain eligibility criteria may receive a scholarship to attend a private school participating in the Special Needs Scholarship Program (SNSP). The bill caps the total number of children who may receive an SNSP scholarship at the number of children who received an SNSP scholarship in the 2025]26 school year. Under the bill, beginning in the 2026]27 school year, if the number of applications for SNSP scholarships exceeds the program cap, DPI must determine which applications to accept on a random basis, subject to certain admission preferences set forth in the bill. Under current law, a child may apply for an SNSP scholarship at any time during a school year and may begin attending the school at any time during the school year. The bill provides that, beginning with applications for the 2026]27 LRB-2186/1 ALL:all ENROLLMENT 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 school year, children may submit applications for SNSP scholarships for the school year from the first weekday in February to the third Thursday in April of the prior school year, and a private school that receives applications for SNSP scholarships must, no later than the first weekday in May immediately following the application period, report the number of applicants to DPI so that DPI may determine whether the program cap has been exceeded. The bill also requires DPI to establish a waiting list if the program cap for the SNSP has been exceeded. Wisconsin parental choice program; pupil participation limit Current law includes a limit on the percentage of pupils in each school district who may attend a private school under the statewide parental choice program. The pupil participation limit started in the 2015]16 school year at 1 percent of a school district[s membership and increased gradually to 10 percent of a school district[s membership in the 2025]26 school year. Under current law, the pupil participation limit sunsets after the 2025]26 school year. The bill eliminates the sunset and continues the pupil participation limit at membership. Payment indexing: parental choice programs, SNSP, independent charter schools, full-time Open Enrollment Program, and whole grade sharing agreements Under current law, the per pupil payment amounts under parental choice programs and the SNSP, the per pupil payment amount to independent charter schools, the transfer amounts under the full-time open enrollment program, and the required transfer amount for a child with a disability in a whole grade sharing agreement (collectively, Xper pupil paymentsY) are adjusted annually. The annual adjustment for per pupil payments is an amount equal to the sum of any per member revenue limit increase that applies to school districts in that school year and any per member increase in categorical aids between the current school year and the previous school year. Under the bill, beginning in the 2025]26 school year, the annual adjustment for per pupil payments is the sum of the per member revenue limit increase that applies to school districts in that school year, if any, and the increase in the per member amount of general per pupil aid paid to school districts between the previous school year and the current school year, if any. Per pupil payment and transfer amount based on actual costs; SNSP and full-time Open Enrollment Under current law, the per pupil payment amount for a child participating in the SNSP and the transfer amount for a child with a disability in the full-time Open Enrollment Program (OEP) is one of the following: 1. A per pupil amount set by law. 2. An alternative amount based on the actual costs to educate the pupil in the previous school year, as reported by the private school or nonresident school district, whichever is applicable. For example, under this option, the amount paid to LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 10 percent of a school district[s 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 a private school in the SNSP or nonresident school district in the 2024]25 school year is based on the actual costs to educate the pupil in the 2023]24 school year, as reported by the private school or nonresident school district. The bill eliminates the alternative SNSP per pupil payment amount and OEP transfer amount based on the actual costs to educate the pupil and the processes for setting these alternative amounts. Under the bill, the SNSP per pupil payment amount and the OEP transfer amount for children with disabilities is the same for all pupils and is set by law. In the 2024]25 school year, the amount set by law is $15,409. Teacher licensure in parental choice programs and in the SNSP With certain exceptions, the bill requires that, beginning on July 1, 2028, teachers at private schools participating in a parental choice program or in the SNSP must hold a license or permit issued by DPI. Under current law, teachers at choice schools must have at least a bachelor[s degree from a nationally or regionally accredited institution of higher education, but they are not required to be licensed by DPI. There are no current law requirements regarding who may teach at SNSP schools. The bill provides an exception for a teacher who teaches only courses in rabbinical studies. In addition, the bill provides a grace period for a teacher who has been teaching for at least the five consecutive years immediately preceding July 1, 2028, which allows the teacher to apply for a temporary, nonrenewable waiver of the licensure requirement. An applicant for a waiver must submit a plan for becoming licensed as required under the bill. SNSP; religious opt out The bill provides that a private school participating in the SNSP must allow a child attending the private school under the SNSP to refrain from participating in any religious activity if the child[s parent submits to the child[s teacher or the private school[s principal a written request that the child be exempt from such activities. SNSP; accreditation or participation in another choice program The bill provides that, with certain exceptions explained below, a private school may participate in the SNSP only if 1) the private school is accredited by August 1 of the school year in which the private school participates or 2) the private school participates in a parental choice program. Under current law, a private school may participate in the SNSP if the private school is accredited or if the private school[s educational program meets certain criteria. The bill provides that, if a private school is participating in the SNSP in the 2025-26 school year and is not accredited by August 1, 2025, the private school must 1) obtain preaccreditation by August 1, 2026; 2) apply for accreditation by December 31, 2026; and 3) obtain accreditation by December 31, 2029. LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION: SCHOOL OPERATIONS Health emergencies in learning places grants The bill requires school boards, independent charter schools, and private schools participating in a parental choice program or the SNSP (local educational agencies) to have 1) a cardiac emergency response plan for cardiac emergencies that occur on school property, 2) an adequate supply of opioid antagonists on site, and 3) a carbon monoxide detector in each room of a school that contains a fuel-burning, forced-air furnace or a boiler, or as otherwise required by DSPS. The bill also requires DPI to provide aid to local educational agencies for the costs of complying with these requirements. Beginning in the 2025]26 school year, the bill requires each local educational agency to have in effect a cardiac emergency response plan (CERP) for cardiac emergencies that occur on school property. Under the bill, a CERP is a written document that establishes specific steps to reduce death from cardiac arrest in a specific setting. Under the bill, a CERP must include various components, including a cardiac emergency response team; information on how the cardiac emergency response team is activated in the event of an emergency; and requirements for automated external defibrillator placement, maintenance, and training in usage, training in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and drills to practice the CERP. Under current law, school boards and governing bodies of private schools must supply a standard first aid kit for use in an emergency. Under the bill, independent charter schools must also supply a standard first aid kit for use in an emergency. Current law also authorizes certain school personnel, including employees and volunteers of public and private schools, to administer an opioid antagonist to a person who appears to be undergoing an opioid-related drug overdose. Most recently, 2023 Wisconsin Act 194 provided civil immunity to elementary and secondary schools, school personnel, and particular medical professionals who provide or administer an opioid antagonist. Under the bill, each local educational agency must ensure that each school maintains a usable supply of an opioid antagonist on site, in a place that is accessible at all times. Under current law, DPI must establish a model management plan for maintaining indoor environmental quality in public and private schools. By no later than July 1, 2026, the bill requires DPI to include in that model plan that public and private schools must have a carbon monoxide detector in each room in a school that contains a fuel-burning, forced-air furnace or a boiler, and as otherwise required by DSPS. Under current law, school boards and private schools participating in a parental choice program must have and implement a plan for maintaining indoor environmental quality in schools. The bill extends this requirement to independent charter schools. Additionally, the bill requires that, by no later than October 1, 2026, each local educational agency include in its management plan for LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 maintaining indoor environmental quality the same carbon monoxide detector requirement that is included in DPI[s model plan. Under the bill, each local educational agency must implement the carbon monoxide detector requirement by no later than July 1, 2027. The bill also requires local educational agencies to reasonably maintain all carbon monoxide detectors as specified in the detectors[ instructions. The requirements related to carbon monoxide detectors do not apply to a local educational agency that is a private school participating only in the SNSP. Under current law generally, carbon monoxide detectors are required in dwellings with an attached garage, a fireplace, or a fuel-burning appliance. Carbon monoxide detectors are also required in public buildings that are used for sleeping or lodging and contain a fuel-burning appliance, a fuel-burning forced-air furnace, or an attached garage. Costs of placing school resource officers in MPS schools Current law requires the school board of a first class city school district—currently only Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS)—to ensure that at least 25 school resource officers are present at schools within the school district during normal school hours and that school resource officers are available, as needed, during before-school and after-school care, extracurricular activities, and sporting events (SRO requirement). Under current law, a school resource officer (SRO) is a law enforcement officer who is deployed in community-oriented policing and assigned by the law enforcement agency that employs him or her to work in a full- time capacity in collaboration with a school district. Current law also requires MPS and the City of Milwaukee to agree on how to apportion the costs of meeting the SRO requirement between the two entities. Under the bill, MPS and the City of Milwaukee must apportion the costs of meeting the SRO requirement as follows: 1. For school days, the greater of 25 percent of the costs or $400,000, as indexed to inflation, to MPS and the remainder to the City of Milwaukee. 2. For nonschool days, 100 percent to the City of Milwaukee. Under the bill, Xschool dayY means 1) a day on which school is actually taught and 2) a day on which school is not taught because school is closed due to inclement weather, parent-teacher conferences, an order of a local health officer or DHS, or a threat to the health or safety of pupils or school personnel. Computer science course requirement The bill requires school boards, independent charter schools, and private schools participating in a parental choice program to make available to pupils in grades 9 to 12 at least one computer science course, which must include concepts in computer programming or coding. Participation in high school graduation ceremonies The bill prohibits school boards, independent charter schools, and private schools participating in a parental choice program or the SNSP from excluding a pupil from a high school graduation ceremony due to the pupil[s or the pupil[s family[s failure to pay any outstanding fees or charges. Under current law, pupil LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 participation in high school graduation ceremonies is determined under school board, charter school, or private school policies. Access to period products in schools The bill requires school boards and independent charter schools to provide period products to any pupil who needs them while at school, at no charge to the pupil. In addition, the bill requires DPI to distribute aid for the provision of period products to certain school districts and independent charter schools. Under the bill, a school district or independent charter school is eligible for aid if the school district or independent charter school had a greater percentage of economically disadvantaged pupils enrolled in or attending the school district or independent charter school than the statewide percentage of economically disadvantaged pupils in the previous school year. Under the bill, DPI must distribute to each eligible school district and independent charter school the greater of $100 or an amount that is proportionate to the number of economically disadvantaged pupils enrolled in or attending the eligible school district or independent charter school in the previous school year compared to the total number of economically disadvantaged pupils enrolled in or attending eligible school districts or independent charter schools in the previous school year. If the amount appropriated for this aid is insufficient to pay the full amount of aid, DPI must prorate the aid payments among the eligible school districts and independent charter schools. The bill defines an Xeconomically disadvantaged pupilY as a pupil who satisfies the federal income eligibility requirements for a free or reduced-price lunch. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION: ADMINISTRATIVE AND OTHER FUNDING Early literacy coaches Under current law, the Office of Literacy in DPI must establish and supervise a literacy coaching program to improve literacy outcomes in this state. Specifically, the Office of Literacy, in consultation with cooperative educational service agencies, must contract for up to 64 full-time equivalent literacy coaches. Current law requires the Office of Literacy to assign one-half of the literacy coaches to schools based on pupil scores on the third grade reading assessment and one-half of the literacy coaches to schools that request early literacy support. The latter half of the literacy coaches must be dispersed evenly among cooperative educational service agency regions. In addition, current law prohibits the Office of Literacy from assigning more than a total of 10 literacy coaches to a first class city school district and more than a total of four literacy coaches to a school district that is not a first class city school district. Under current law, the Office of Literacy and the literacy coaching program sunset on July 1, 2028. The bill eliminates this sunset. Beginning in the 2026]27 school year, the bill increases the maximum number of full-time equivalent literacy coaches to 100, increases the maximum number of literacy coaches that may be assigned to a first class city school district to 16, and increases the maximum number of literacy coaches that may be assigned to a school district that is not a first class city school district to six. LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 Early literacy tutoring grants The bill requires DPI to create a competitive grant program, under which it awards grants to community-based nonprofit organizations to provide literacy tutoring, including high-dosage literacy tutoring, to pupils who are in five-year-old kindergarten to third grade and do not yet read at grade-level. The bill defines Xliteracy tutoringY as tutoring that includes science-based early reading instruction and does not include three cueing. High-dosage literacy tutoring is defined under the bill as literacy tutoring that is provided in a one-on-one or small group setting, at least three times per week for at least 30 minutes each session, by the same tutor who is professionally trained and receives ongoing training, that includes high- quality instructional materials that align with classroom content, and that is held during school hours. Early childhood special education; coaches Under current law, school boards and operators of independent charter schools must identify, locate, and evaluate children with disabilities who are in need of special education and related services and make available a free appropriate public education to those children if they are at least three years old. The process of identifying, locating, and evaluating children with disabilities who may need special education or related services is known as XChild Find.Y The bill provides $600,000 in funding for DPI to contract with cooperative educational service agencies to employ regional child care collaboration coaches to promote Child Find to child care providers and provide training, technical assistance, and consultation to, and facilitate collaboration between, child care providers, operators of independent charter schools, and school boards for the purpose of providing special education and related services to children with disabilities. Transferring Head Start state supplement to DCF The bill transfers the Head Start state supplement from DPI to DCF. The bill transfers from the state superintendent to the secretary of children and families the responsibilities of determining whether agencies are eligible for designation as Head Start agencies under the federal Head Start program to provide comprehensive health, educational, nutritional, social, and other services to economically disadvantaged children and their families, and of distributing federal Head Start funds to those eligible agencies. Community-based 4K approach Under current law, a school board may, but is not required to, provide four- year-old kindergarten (4K). Currently, many school boards provide 4K using a public-private partnership approach, often referred to as the community approach. The community approach includes contracts between school boards and community-based providers that define the roles and responsibilities of the parties related to the operation of a 4K program. Under the bill, DPI must, in consultation with DCF, develop a model community-based approach 4K contract by January 1, 2026. DPI must also, in LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 consultation with DCF, establish by rule a standard per pupil payment to be paid to the community-based provider under the model contract. Career and technical student organizations; grants Under current law, DPI must maintain a career and technical student organizations (CTSO) team that consists of six consultants, each of whom is assigned an educational area. Specifically, DPI[s CTSO team must have a consultant in agriculture education, business education, technology education, family and consumer sciences education, marketing education, and health science education. Under the bill, DPI must annually identify one CTSO for each of these educational areas and distribute state funding to each identified CTSO based on the number of pupils who were members of the CTSO in the previous school year. Teacher apprenticeship pathway to licensure The bill requires DPI to issue an initial license to teach to an individual who holds a bachelor[s degree, successfully completes a teacher apprenticeship offered through DWD, and if the initial license is to teach in grades kindergarten to five, to teach in special education, or to teach as a reading teacher or specialist, pass an examination identical to the Foundations of Reading test, commonly called the FORT. The bill also requires DPI to consult with DWD in the creation of DWD[s teacher apprenticeship program so that an individual who completes DWD[s teacher apprenticeship program will satisfy many of the requirements to obtain a license to teach from DPI, including the requirement that an applicant receive instruction in the study of minority group relations, that an applicant demonstrate competency related to various conflict resolution skills, and that an applicant for a license to teach reading or language arts to prekindergarten class to sixth grade successfully completes instruction in science-based early reading instruction. See Employment. Grow Your Own programs The bill creates a new grant program administered by DPI and available to school districts and operators of independent charter schools to reimburse the cost of XGrow Your OwnY programs. Under the bill, Grow Your Own programs include high school clubs that encourage careers in teaching, payment of costs associated with current staff acquiring education needed for licensure, support for career pathways using dual enrollment, support for partnerships focused on attracting or developing new teachers, or incentives for paraprofessionals to gain licensure. The bill appropriates $5,000,000 in fiscal year 2026]27 for this purpose. Educators rising; grant The bill requires DPI to create a competitive request-for-proposal process to award a grant to an entity for the purpose of subsidizing cocurricular opportunities for public school pupils that encourage those pupils to pursue a career in teaching. Under the bill, to be eligible for this grant, an entity must demonstrate to DPI that it has successfully supported this type of cocurricular opportunities in public schools in this state. LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 Arts for All Under current law, GPR is appropriated to DPI for Very Special Arts Wisconsin, Inc. In 2019, Very Special Arts Wisconsin changed its name to Arts for All Wisconsin. The bill updates the appropriation to reflect this name change. Graduation Alliance The bill requires the state superintendent of public instruction to annually distribute an amount appropriated to DPI to Graduation Alliance, Inc., to support pupils and their families through an academic coaching program known as Engage Wisconsin. Currently, DPI partners with Graduation Alliance, Inc., to provide Engage Wisconsin to pupils and their families. Mentor Greater Milwaukee, Inc. The bill requires DPI to award grants to Mentor Greater Milwaukee, Inc., to expand access to quality youth mentoring in Milwaukee County. The Literacy Lab The bill requires the state superintendent of public instruction to annually distribute an amount appropriated to DPI to The Literacy Lab to provide an evidence-based literacy intervention program in public schools located in Milwaukee and Racine. Grants for information technology education The bill makes several changes to the information technology education grant program. Under current law, DPI must develop a competitive request-for-proposal process to award a grant to an entity to provide information technology education opportunities to public school pupils in grades 6 to 12, technical college district students, and patrons of public libraries. Currently, to be eligible for the grant, an entity must 1) demonstrate that it has successfully offered an information technology instructional program in schools in Wisconsin; instructional program that includes eight different components specified under current law; and 3) ensure that the instructional program will be operated in 225 sites, including 16 public libraries. In addition, under current law, DPI must give preference in awarding the grant to an entity that demonstrates that it has successfully provided high-quality information technology instructional programming and educational opportunities to pupils enrolled in or attending schools in Wisconsin. The bill provides that DPI may award the information technology education grants to multiple entities. Under the bill, grants do not need to be awarded through a request-for-proposal process, and the grants are for the provision of certification opportunities in addition to information technology education. The bill modifies the eligibility criteria for the grants to require grant recipients to develop an instructional program that includes at least one of the eight components specified under current law and to maximize the number of sites at which the instructional program will be operated. In addition to the current law preference requirements, the bill requires DPI to give preference in awarding grants to entities LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2) develop an 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 that will develop an instructional program that includes more than one of the eight components specified under current law. Student teacher stipends The bill provides stipends, through DPI, to student teachers who are completing a teacher preparatory program that is approved by the superintendent of public instruction. The stipends are $2,500 per student teacher per semester, and begin in the 2026]27 school year. Receipt of a stipend under the bill does not preclude an individual from receiving a payment under the Wisconsin Teacher Improvement Program, which currently provides stipends to prospective teachers in one-semester internships. Cooperating teacher stipends The bill provides stipends, through DPI, to teachers who are overseeing a student teacher in their classrooms. The stipends are in the amount of $1,000 per teacher per semester and begin in the 2026]27 school year. Fees for licensure of school and public library personnel; appropriation changes Under current law, 90 percent of the fees collected by DPI for licensure of school and public library personnel and for school districts[ participation in DPI[s teacher improvement program are credited to an annual sum certain appropriation. The remaining 10 percent of these fees are deposited into the general fund under current law. The bill changes this annual sum certain appropriation to a continuing appropriation and requires that 100 percent of the total fees collected by DPI be credited to the appropriation. An annual sum certain appropriation is expendable only up to the amount shown in the schedule and only for the fiscal year for which it is made. A continuing appropriation is expendable until fully depleted or repealed. Under current law and the bill, the purposes of the appropriation are for 1) DPI[s administrative costs related to licensure of school and public library personnel; 2) if DPI exercises its authority to provide information and analysis of the professional school personnel supply in this state, the costs of providing that information and analysis; and 3) DPI[s teacher improvement program. GED test fee payments The bill requires DPI to pay the testing service fee for an eligible individual who takes a content area test given under the general educational development (GED) test. The GED test consists of four separate content area tests that cover mathematical reasoning and reasoning through language arts, social studies, and science. Under the bill, DPI will pay for an eligible individual to take all four content area tests once in each calendar year. In order to be eligible for the payment, an individual must satisfy DPI[s requirements to receive a Certificate of General Educational Development or a High School Equivalency Diploma. Among other things, DPI requires that the individual meet certain residency and minimum age requirements and attend a LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 counseling session. The individual also must obtain a passing score on a GED practice test for the content area (commonly called a GED Ready practice test). Farm to school program The bill provides GPR to DPI for the purpose of providing matching funds for grants from the federal government for the farm to school program. The farm to school program promotes the use of locally and regionally grown foods in schools. Information technology systems; modernization expenses The bill appropriates GPR to DPI for the purpose of modernizing information systems used by DPI. HIGHER EDUCATION Administrative attachment of HEAB and DLAB to DOA Under current law, the HEAB is an independent agency in the executive branch of state government. HEAB administers most of the state[s higher education financial aid programs. The bill attaches HEAB to DOA for administrative purposes. Under current law, a board that is attached to another agency for administrative purposes is a distinct unit of that agency and exercises its powers and duties independently of that agency, but performs budgeting, program coordination, and related management functions under the direction and supervision of that agency. Under current law, the Distance Learning Authorization Board (DLAB) is administratively attached to HEAB. DLAB administers the state[s reciprocity agreement governing authorization and oversight of higher education institutions that provide distance education to out-of-state students. The bill attaches DLAB for administrative purposes to DOA instead of HEAB. Nonresident tuition exemption for undocumented individuals and certain tribal members enrolled in the UW System or a technical college The bill creates a nonresident tuition exemptions for certain UW System and technical college students. Current law allows the Board of Regents of the UW System to charge different tuition rates to resident and nonresident students. A person generally must be a resident of this state for at least 12 months prior to registering at a UW System institution in order to be exempt from paying nonresident tuition. However, current law also includes nonresident tuition exemptions, under which certain nonresident students pay resident tuition rates. Also under current law, the TCS Board establishes program fees that technical college districts must charge students. With exceptions, the fees for nonresidents are 150 percent of the fees for residents. The TCS Board must establish procedures to determine the residence of students attending technical colleges, but current law specifies that certain students must be considered residents of this state. The bill creates an exemption from nonresident tuition for an individual who is not a citizen of the United States and who 1) graduated from a Wisconsin high LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 school or received a declaration of equivalency of high school graduation from Wisconsin; 2) was continuously present in Wisconsin for at least three years following the first day of attending a Wisconsin high school or immediately preceding receipt of a declaration of equivalency of high school graduation; and 3) enrolls in a UW System institution and provides the institution with proof stating that he or she has filed or will file an application for lawful permanent resident status with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services as soon as the individual is eligible to do so. The bill also provides that such an individual is considered a resident of this state for purposes of admission to and payment of fees at a technical college. The bill also creates a nonresident tuition exemption for certain tribal members. Under the bill, a student enrolled in a UW System institution or technical college qualifies for resident tuition or fee rates if all of the following apply: 1. The student is a member of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in Wisconsin or is a member of a federally recognized tribe in Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa, or Michigan. 2. The student has resided in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa, or Michigan, or in any combination of these states, for at least 12 months prior to enrolling in a UW System institution or technical college. Tuition and fee remission for certain tribal members and student teachers enrolled in the UW System or a technical college The bill grants full remission of tuition and fees for certain tribal members who are UW System or technical college students. Under the bill, a student is exempt from tuition and segregated fees at a UW System institution and from tuition and incidental fees at a technical college if the student is a resident of this state and an enrolled member of a federally recognized American Indian tribe in this state. The student is eligible for the remission for 128 credits or eight semesters, whichever is longer, but only if the student maintains a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0. The bill also grants full remission of tuition for student teachers enrolled in the UW System or a technical college during their semester of student teaching. The remission applies for a student who is a resident of this state and is participating in the student teaching component of an educator preparatory program approved by DPI. Tuition grant program for national guard members The bill also makes changes to DMA[s tuition grant program for national guard members. See Military Affairs. Expansion of the nurse educator financial assistance program to allied health, behavioral health, and dentistry professions Under current law, HEAB administers a nurse educator program that provides 1) fellowships to students who enroll in certain postgraduate nursing LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 degree programs at institutions of higher education, 2) postdoctoral fellowships to recruit faculty for nursing programs at institutions of higher education, and 3) educational loan repayment assistance to recruit and retain faculty for nursing programs in institutions of higher education. Individuals who receive financial assistance under the program must make a commitment to teach for at least three consecutive years in a nursing program at an institution of higher education. The bill expands the program to provide the same financial assistance and teaching commitment requirement to certain individuals in allied health, behavioral health, and dentistry professions, as defined in the bill. Health care provider loan assistance program The bill makes five new categories of health care providers eligible for the health care provider loan assistance (HCPLA) program and provides additional funding for loans to these health care providers. Under current law, the Board of Regents of the UW System administers the HCPLA program under which it may repay, on behalf of a health care provider, up to $25,000 in loans for education related to the health care provider[s field of practice. The repayment occurs over three years, with 40 percent of the loan or $10,000, whichever is less, repaid in each of the first two years of participation in the program and the final 20 percent or $5,000, whichever is less, repaid in the third year. A health care provider is defined as a dental hygienist, dental therapist, physician assistant, nurse-midwife, or nurse practitioner. The Board of Regents must enter into a written agreement with the health care provider in which the health care provider agrees to practice at least 32 clinic hours per week for three years in one or more eligible practice areas in this state or in a rural area. An Xeligible practice areaY is defined as a free or charitable clinic, a primary care shortage area, a mental health shortage area, an American Indian reservation or trust lands of an American Indian tribe, or, for a dental hygienist, a dental health shortage area or a free or charitable clinic. Money for loan repayments is derived from several sources, and loan repayments are subject to availability of funds. If insufficient funds are available to repay the loans of all eligible applicants, the Board of Regents must establish priorities among the eligible applicants based on specified considerations, including factors related to the degree of the health care need and shortage in the area. However, some funding for loan repayments is available only for health care providers who practice in rural areas. The bill adds medical assistants, dental assistants, dental auxiliaries, behavioral health providers, and substance abuse treatment providers to the health care providers who are eligible for loan repayment under the HCPLA program. These health care providers are eligible under the current terms of the program, except medical assistants. Medical assistants are eligible for loan repayment of up to $12,500 in total, with repayments of 40 percent of the loan or $5,000, whichever is less, in each of the first two years and 20 percent or $2,500, whichever is less, in the third year. For purposes of an eligible practice area, dental assistants, dental LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 auxiliaries, and dental therapists are treated similarly to the way dental hygienists are treated under current law. Expanding the rural dentistry scholarship program Under current law, HEAB in consultation with DHS administers a scholarship program for students enrolled in the Marquette University School of Dentistry (MUSD) who agree to practice dentistry in a dental health shortage area for 18 months for each annual scholarship received. A Xdental health shortage areaY is an area that is federally designated as having a shortage of dental professionals, not including Brown, Dane, Kenosha, Milwaukee, and Waukesha Counties. From the program, HEAB may award to no more than 15 MUSD students an annual scholarship of $30,000 per year for up to four years. A student who fails to meet their obligation to practice in a dental health shortage area for the requisite period must repay the amount of scholarship received. The bill expands the scholarship program to include dental general practice residents as possible recipients of the scholarship, in addition to any student enrolled in the MUSD. Parkinson[s disease registry The bill directs the Population Health Institute (PHI), or its successor, at the UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health to establish and maintain a Parkinson[s disease registry and to collect data on the incidence and prevalence of Parkinson[s disease and parkinsonisms in this state. XparkinsonismY as a condition that is similar or related to Parkinson[s disease. In addition, under the bill, if a health care provider treats or diagnoses a patient with Parkinson[s disease or a parkinsonism, that health care provider or the health care facility that employs or contracts with the health care provider must report information about the patient[s Parkinson[s disease or parkinsonism to PHI for purposes of the Parkinson[s disease registry. If a patient declines to participate in the Parkinson[s disease registry, the health care provider or health care facility must report only the incident of the patient[s Parkinson[s disease or parkinsonism. The bill directs PHI to create a website for the Parkinson[s disease registry that includes annual reports on the incidence and prevalence of Parkinson[s disease in this state. The bill also authorizes UW-Madison to enter into agreements in order to furnish data from the Parkinson[s disease registry to another state[s Parkinson[s disease registry, a federal Parkinson[s disease control agency, a local health officer, or a researcher who proposes to conduct research on Parkinson[s disease, subject to certain confidentiality requirements. In addition, the bill requires the UW System to allocate from its general program operations appropriation $3,900,000 in fiscal year 2025]26 and $2,400,000 in fiscal year 2026]27 to establish the statewide Parkinson[s disease registry. UW System funding allocations and grant to the Institute for Healthy Aging Under current law, most GPR appropriated to the UW System is appropriated through a single general program operations appropriation, a biennial appropriation sometimes referred to as the UW block grant appropriation. In the LRB-2186/1 ALL:all The bill defines 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 2023]25 fiscal biennium, more than a billion dollars was appropriated through this appropriation in each year of the fiscal biennium. The bill requires the UW System to allocate from this appropriation specified amounts for particular purposes in the 2025]27 fiscal biennium. The total amount of these required allocations is approximately $8.6 million in fiscal year 2025]26 and approximately $7.5 million in fiscal year 2026]27, and the purposes include the following: increasing assistance to students who are veterans and military personnel; extending eligibility for the Health Care Provider Loan Assistance Program to new categories of health care providers; establishing or continuing foster youth programming for eligible students; funding UW-Madison[s UniverCity Alliance program; supporting journalism programs and fellowships; and funding education, training, research, and technical assistance to support small businesses, economic development, and entrepreneurial activity. The bill also requires the UW System to award a grant from this appropriation, in the amount of $450,000 in each fiscal year of the 2025]27 fiscal biennium, to the Institute for Healthy Aging to support programs in fall prevention and recovery training. UW Missing-in-Action Recovery and Identification Project Under the bill, the Board of Regents of the UW System must provide funding to the UW Missing-in-Action Recovery and Identification Project (MIA Recovery Project) for missions to recover and identify Wisconsin veterans who are missing in action. At the conclusion of the mission for which funding is provided, the MIA Recovery Project must submit to the Board of Regents, JCF, each legislative standing committee dealing with veterans matters, the governor, DVA, and DMA a report on the mission[s findings and an accounting of expenditures for the mission. The bill allocates $500,000 in each year of the 2025]27 fiscal biennium for the MIA Recovery Project. Grants to technical college district boards for adoption of artificial intelligence Under current law, the TCS Board may award grants to technical college district boards in a variety of contexts, including to provide basic skills instruction in jails and prisons, to expand health care programs, and for the development of apprenticeship criteria. The bill allows the TCS Board to award grants to technical college district boards to support the district boards with the adoption and use of artificial intelligence in areas including the following: 1) educator recruitment, retention, and upskilling; 2) curriculum and resource development to meet employer demand; 3) stackable credential development; and 4) infrastructure development. GENERAL EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AGENCIES Library intern stipend payments The bill requires the Division for Libraries and Technology in DPI to provide stipend payments to students who are enrolled in a library and information LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 sciences master[s degree program and are placed as an intern in a public library or school library. The stipend payments are $2,500 per student per semester, and begin in the 2026]27 school year. Funding for the emergency weather warning system Under current law, the Educational Communications Board is required to operate an emergency weather warning system, the operation of which is funded from moneys received from DOA for the provision of state telecommunications to state agencies. The bill changes the funding source for the operation of the emergency weather warning system to GPR. Operational funding for the Northern Great Lakes Center The bill expands a segregated-funds appropriation to SHS to allow expenditures for operational support of the Northern Great Lakes Center. Security at museum located on N. Carroll Street in Madison Current law requires SHS to have responsibility for security at the Wisconsin Historical Museum located at 30 N. Carroll Street in Madison. The Wisconsin Historical Museum located at 30 N. Carroll Street has been demolished. The bill requires SHS to have responsibility for security at any subsequent museum located on N. Carroll Street. ELECTIONS Automatic voter registration The bill requires the Elections Commission to use all feasible means to facilitate the registration of all individuals eligible to vote in this state and to maintain the registration of all registered voters for so long as they remain eligible. Under the bill, the commission must attempt to facilitate the initial registration of all eligible individuals as soon as practicable. To facilitate that initial registration, the bill directs the commission and DOT to enter into an agreement so that DOT may transfer specified personally identifying information in DOT[s records to the commission. The bill requires the commission to maintain the confidentiality of any information it obtains under the agreement and allows a driver[s license or identification card applicant to opt out of DOT[s transfer of this information to the commission. Once the commission obtains all the information required under current law to complete an eligible individual[s registration, the commission adds the individual[s name to the statewide registration list. The bill also permits an individual whose name is added to the registration list or who wishes to permanently exclude his or her name from the list to file a request to have his or her name deleted or excluded from the list or to revoke a deletion or exclusion request previously made. In addition, the bill directs the commission to notify an individual by first class postcard whenever the commission removes his or her name from the registration list or changes his or her status on the list from eligible to ineligible. The bill also directs the commission to report to the legislature and the governor, no later than July 1, 2027, its progress in initially registering eligible LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 individuals under the bill. The report must contain an assessment of the feasibility and desirability of integration of registration information with information maintained by DHS, DCF, DWD, DOR, DSPS, and DNR; the UW System; and the TCS Board, as well as with the technical colleges in each technical college district. Under current law, an eligible individual with a current and valid driver[s license or identification card issued by DOT may register to vote electronically on a secure website maintained by the commission. To register electronically under current law, an eligible individual must also authorize DOT to forward a copy of his or her electronic signature to the commission. The authorization affirms that all information provided by the individual is correct and has the same effect as a written signature on a paper copy of the registration form. Finally, current law requires the commission and DOT to enter into an agreement that permits the commission to verify the necessary registration information instantly by accessing DOT[s electronic files. Early canvassing of absentee ballots Under current law, absentee ballots may not be canvassed until election day. The bill authorizes a municipal clerk or municipal board of election commissioners to begin the canvassing of absentee ballots on the day before an election, subject to the following requirements: 1. The municipality must use automatic tabulating equipment to process absentee ballots. 2. Prior to the early canvassing of absentee ballots, the municipal clerk or municipal board of election commissioners must notify the Elections Commission in writing and must consult with the Elections Commission concerning administration of early canvassing of absentee ballots. 3. Early canvassing of absentee ballots under the bill may be conducted only between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. on the day before the election, and ballots may not be tallied until after polls close on election day. 4. Members of the public must have the same right of access to a place where absentee ballots are being canvassed early as is provided under current law for canvassing absentee ballots on election day. 5. When not in use, automatic tabulating equipment used for canvassing absentee ballots and the areas where the programmed media and the absentee ballots are housed must be secured with tamper-evident security seals in a double- lock location such as a locked cabinet inside a locked office. 6. Subject to criminal penalty, no person may act in any manner that would give him or her the ability to know or to provide information on the accumulating or final results from the ballots canvassed early under the bill before the close of the polls on election day. 7. Certain notices must be provided before each election at which the municipality intends to canvass absentee ballots on the day before the election. LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 Residency requirement for voting Under current law, with limited exceptions, an otherwise eligible voter must be a resident of Wisconsin and of the municipality and ward, if any, where the voter is voting for 28 days before an election in order to vote in the election in that municipality and ward. The bill shortens that residency requirement from 28 days to 10 days. Voting absentee in person Current law allows an individual to complete an absentee ballot in person no earlier than 14 days preceding the election and no later than the Sunday preceding the election. The bill eliminates the 14-day restriction on how soon a person may complete an absentee ballot in person. Voter bill of rights The bill creates a voter bill of rights that municipal clerks and boards of election commissioners must post at each polling place. The bill of rights informs voters that they have the right to do all of the following: 1. Vote if registered and eligible to vote. 2. Inspect a sample ballot before voting. 3. Cast a ballot if in line when the polling place closes or, if voting by in-person absentee ballot on the last day for which such voting is allowed, when the municipal clerk[s office closes. 4. Cast a secret ballot. 5. Get help casting a ballot if disabled. 6. Get help voting in a language other than English as provided by law. 7. Get a new ballot, up to three ballots in all, if the voter makes a mistake on the ballot. 8. Cast a provisional ballot as provided by law. 9. Have the voter[s ballot counted accurately. 10. Vote free from coercion or intimidation. 11. Report any illegal or fraudulent election activity. Office of Election Transparency and Compliance The bill creates under the Elections Commission the Office of Election Transparency and Compliance. The office is under the direction and supervision of a director who must be a policy initiatives advisor appointed in the classified service by the Elections Commission administrator. The bill requires the office, as directed by the commission by resolution, to perform research and assist the commission[s legal staff in presenting information to the members of the commission concerning sworn complaints of election law violations, including allegations that a person provided false or misleading information to an election official during the registration or voting process, and sworn complaints alleging noncompliance with election laws and processes by election officials. The bill further requires the office to provide assistance and LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 research to the commission with respect to the following, as directed by the commission administrator: 1. Procedures at polling places. 2. Election processes. 3. Election systems and equipment, including with respect to accessibility requirements for individuals with disabilities. 4. Responding to public records requests. 5. Responding to legislative inquiries and requests for assistance. 6. Responding to inquiries from the public. Voter registration in high schools Prior to 2011 Wisconsin Act 240, state law required that all public high schools be used for voter registration for enrolled students and members of the high school staff. Prior law also authorized voter registration to take place at a private high school or a tribal school that operates high school grades if requested by the principal. The bill reinstates those provisions. Under the bill, the municipal clerk must notify the school board of each school district in which the municipality is located that high schools will be used for voter registration. The school board and the clerk must then appoint at least one qualified voter at each high school to be a special school registration deputy. The bill allows students and staff to register at the school on any day that classes are regularly held. The deputies promptly forward the registration forms to the clerk and the clerk adds qualified voters to the registration list. The clerk may reject a registration form, but the clerk must notify the registrant and inform the registrant of the reason for being rejected. Under the bill, a form completed by an individual who will be 18 years of age before the next election and who is otherwise qualified to vote must be filed in such a way that the individual is automatically registered to vote when the individual is 18. Finally, the bill allows a principal of a private high school or tribal school that operates high school grades to request that the municipal clerk appoint a qualified voter at the school to be a special school registration deputy. Under the bill, the clerk must appoint a special school registration deputy if the clerk determines that the private high school or tribal school has a substantial number of students residing in the municipality. Proof of identification for voting Current law allows an individual to use as voter identification an unexpired identification card issued by a technical college, college, or university in this state if the card meets certain criteria. The card must have an expiration date that is no later than two years after the date it was issued, and the individual must establish proof of enrollment. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit held that the requirement to present both an unexpired identification card and proof of enrollment had no rational basis and was therefore unconstitutional. See Luft v. Evers, 963 F.3d 665 (2020). The bill allows a student to use an expired student LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 identification card under certain circumstances. Under the bill, a student does not need to present proof of enrollment if using an unexpired identification card but must provide proof of enrollment if using an expired identification card. In addition, the bill requires each technical college in this state and each UW System institution to issue student identification cards that meet the criteria to be used as voter identification. Current law also allows an individual to use as voter identification an identification card issued by DOT. DOT may issue a receipt as a temporary identification card to use for voting and other purposes to an individual who is waiting for the permanent card. The receipt expires in 60 days. The bill extends the expiration date to 180 days. Petitions to complete a partial recount Under current law, any candidate voted for at an election who is an aggrieved party may petition for a full or partial recount of the votes cast in the jurisdiction or district of the office that the candidate seeks. Current law defines an Xaggrieved partyY as any of the following: 1. For an election at which 4,000 or fewer votes are cast for the office that the candidate seeks, a candidate who trails the leading candidate by no more than 40 votes. 2. For an election at which more than 4,000 votes are cast for the office that the candidate seeks, a candidate who trails the leading candidate by no more than 1 percent of the total votes cast for that office. If a candidate who is an aggrieved party petitions for a partial recount, current law provides that the opposing candidate may file a petition for an additional partial or a full recount of the wards or municipalities not subject to the initial partial recount no later than 5 p.m. two days after the initial partial recount is completed. Under the bill, a candidate must be an aggrieved party in order to petition for an additional partial or a full recount after an initial partial recount is completed. Therefore, if, after an initial partial recount, the opposing candidate becomes an aggrieved party—i.e., the leading candidate becomes the trailing candidate—that opposing candidate may file a petition for an additional partial or a full recount. However, the bill excludes from that authorization to petition for an additional partial or full recount the candidate who filed the petition for the initial partial recount. Special elections to fill vacancies in the office of U.S. senator and representative in congress Under current law, a vacancy in the office of U.S. senator or representative in congress occurring prior to the second Tuesday in April in the year of the general election must be filled at a special primary and special election. A vacancy occurring in one of these offices between the second Tuesday in April and the second Tuesday in May in the year of the general election is filled at the partisan primary and general election. Current law provides that a special primary be held four weeks before the day LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 of the special election. However, if the election is held on the same day as the spring election, the special primary is held concurrently with the spring primary. Under current law, with regard to an election for a national office, the period between a special primary and special election or between the spring primary or spring election does not provide sufficient time to canvass and certify the primary results and prepare ballots to send to overseas voters as required by federal law. Under the bill, a vacancy in the office of U.S. senator or representative in congress is filled in the following manner: 1. At a special election to be held on the third Tuesday in May following the first day of the vacancy with a special primary to be held concurrently with the spring primary on the third Tuesday in February. 2. At a special election to be held on the second Tuesday in August following the first day of the vacancy with a special primary to be held on the third Tuesday in May. 3. At a special election to be held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November following the first day of the vacancy with a special primary to be held on the second Tuesday in August. However, under the bill, a November special election is not held in any year in which the general election is held for that office; instead, the vacancy is filled at the partisan primary and general election. Election administration grants The bill requires the Elections Commission to award grants to cities, villages, and towns for election administration expenses. The bill additionally requires the commission to award up to $400,000 in grants to cities, villages, towns, and counties in the 2025]26 fiscal year for the purchase of election supplies and equipment, including electronic poll books. Reimbursement of counties and municipalities for certain election costs The bill requires the Elections Commission to reimburse counties and municipalities for certain costs incurred in the administration of special primaries and special elections for state or national office. A cost is eligible for reimbursement only if certain conditions are met, including that the commission determines the cost is reasonable and the rate paid by the county or municipality for the cost does not exceed the rate customarily paid for similar costs at a primary or election that is not a special primary or election. Under the bill, only the following costs may be reimbursed: 1. Rental payments for polling places. 2. Election day wages paid to election officials working at the polls. 3. Costs for the publication of required election notices. 4. Printing and postage costs for absentee ballots and envelopes. 5. Costs for the design and printing of ballots and poll books. 6. Purchase of ballot bags or containers, including ties or seals for chain of custody purposes. LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 7. Costs to program electronic voting machines. 8. Purchase of memory devices for electronic voting machines. 9. Wages paid to conduct a county canvass. 10. Data entry costs for the statewide voter registration system. Posting sample ballots in non-English languages Under the bill, if any jurisdiction in the state provides voting materials in one or more languages other than English, the Elections Commission must post on its website the sample ballots for that jurisdiction in each such language. Appropriation for clerk training Current law appropriates money annually from the general fund to the Elections Commission for training county and municipal clerks concerning voter identification requirements. The bill expands this appropriation to authorize expenditures for training county and municipal clerks for the administration of elections generally. Recount fees Current law requires the Elections Commission to reimburse the counties for the actual costs of conducting a recount. The reimbursement comes from the fees that the commission collects from the person that filed the recount petition. The bill changes the appropriation for reimbursing the counties from an annual appropriation to a continuing appropriation. EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT REGULATION Collective bargaining for state and local employees; employee rights Under current law, state and local governments are prohibited from collectively bargaining with employees except as expressly provided in the statutes. Current law allows certain protective occupation participants under the Wisconsin Retirement System, known as public safety employees, and certain municipal transit employees to collectively bargain over wages, hours, and conditions of employment. Under current law, other state and municipal employees may collectively bargain only over a percentage increase in base wages that does not exceed the percentage increase in the consumer price index. In addition, under current law, the Employment Relations Commission (ERC) assigns employees to collective bargaining units, but current law requires that public safety employees and municipal transit employees be placed in separate collective bargaining units that do not contain other state or municipal employees. The bill adds frontline workers to the groups that may collectively bargain over wages, hours, and conditions of employment. In the bill, Xfrontline workersY are state or municipal employees with regular job duties that include interacting with members of the public or with large populations of people or that directly involve the maintenance of public works. Under the bill, the ERC determines which state and municipal employees meet the criteria. Also, the bill allows the ERC to LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 place in the same collective bargaining unit both frontline workers and employees who are not frontline workers. If the ERC places employees of both types in a collective bargaining unit, the entire collective bargaining unit is treated as if all members are frontline workers and all members may collectively bargain over wages, hours, and conditions of employment. Under current law, state or municipal employees in a collective bargaining unit elect their representative. The representative for a unit containing public safety employees or transit employees requires the support of the majority of the employees who are voting in the election, and the representative for a unit containing other employees requires the support of the majority of all of the employees who are in the collective bargaining unit. Under the bill, the representative for any collective bargaining unit containing any state or municipal employees requires the support of the majority of the employees who are voting in the election regardless of the number of employees who are in the collective bargaining unit. Under current law, the ERC must conduct an annual election to certify each representative of a collective bargaining unit representing state or municipal employees who are not public safety employees or transit employees. At the election, if a representative fails to receive at least 51 percent of the votes of all of the members of the collective bargaining unit, the representative is decertified and the employees are unrepresented. The bill eliminates this annual recertification process. The bill requires state and municipal employers to consult about wages, hours, and conditions of employment with their employees who are not public safety employees, transit employees, or frontline workers. The employers must consult either when policy changes that affect wages, hours, or conditions are proposed or implemented or, in the absence of policy changes, at least quarterly. The bill adds that employees of authorities, such as the UW Hospitals and Clinics Authority, WHEDA, and WEDC, may collectively bargain as state employees, and adds faculty and academic staff employed by the UW System, including those assigned to UW-Madison, to the state employees who may collectively bargain. Eliminating the right-to-work law The current right-to-work law prohibits a person from requiring, as a condition of obtaining or continuing employment, an individual to refrain or resign from membership in a labor organization, to become or remain a member of a labor organization, to pay dues or other charges to a labor organization, or to pay any other person an amount that is in place of dues or charges required of members of a labor organization. The bill eliminates these prohibitions and the associated misdemeanor offense for violating the right-to-work law. The bill explicitly provides that, when an all-union agreement is in effect, it is not an unfair labor practice to encourage or discourage membership in a labor organization or to deduct labor organization dues or assessments from an LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 employee[s earnings. The bill sets conditions under which an employer may enter into an all-union agreement. The bill also sets conditions for the continuation or termination of all-union agreements, including that, if the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission (WERC) determines there is reasonable ground to believe employees in an all-union agreement have changed their attitude about the agreement, WERC must conduct a referendum to determine whether the employees wish to continue the agreement. WERC must terminate an all-union agreement if it finds the union unreasonably refused to admit an employee into the union. Prevailing wage The bill requires that laborers, workers, mechanics, and truck drivers employed on the site of certain projects of public works be paid the prevailing wage and not be required or allowed to work a greater number of hours per day and per week than the prevailing hours of labor unless they are paid overtime for all hours worked in excess of the prevailing hours of labor. Projects subject to the bill include state and local projects of public works, including state highway projects, with exceptions including projects below certain cost thresholds, minor service or maintenance work, and certain residential projects. Under the bill, Xprevailing wage rateY is defined as the hourly basic rate of pay, plus the hourly contribution for bona fide economic benefits, paid for a majority of the hours worked in a trade or occupation in the area in which the project is located, except that, if there is no rate at which a majority of those hours is paid, Xprevailing wage rateY means the average hourly basic rate of pay, plus the average hourly contribution for bona fide economic benefits, paid for the highest-paid 51 percent of hours worked in a trade or occupation in the area. XPrevailing hours of laborY is defined as 10 hours per day and 40 hours per week, excluding weekends and holidays. The bill requires DWD to conduct investigations and hold public hearings as necessary to define the trades or occupations that are commonly employed on projects that are subject to the prevailing wage law and to inform itself of the prevailing wage rates in all areas of the state for those trades or occupations, in order to determine the prevailing wage rate for each trade or occupation. The bill contains certain other provisions regarding the calculation of prevailing wage rates by DWD, including provisions allowing persons to request recalculations or reviews of the prevailing wage rates determined by DWD. The bill requires contracts and notices for bids for projects subject to the bill to include and incorporate provisions ensuring compliance with the requirements. The bill also establishes a requirement that state agencies and local governments post prevailing wage rates and hours of labor in areas readily accessible to persons employed on the project or in sites regularly used for posting notices. The bill makes a contractor that fails to pay the prevailing wage rate or overtime pay to an employee as required under the prevailing wage law liable to the affected employee for not only the amount of unpaid wages and overtime pay, but also for liquidated damages in an amount equal to 100 percent of the unpaid wages and overtime pay. LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 Finally, the bill includes, for both state and local projects of public works, provisions regarding coverage, compliance, enforcement, and penalties, including 1) requirements for affidavits to be filed by contractors affirming compliance with the prevailing wage law; 2) record retention requirements for contractors regarding wages paid to workers and provisions allowing for the inspection of those records by DWD; 3) liability and penalty provisions for certain violations, including criminal penalties; and 4) provisions prohibiting contracts from being awarded to persons who have failed to comply with the prevailing wage law. Family and medical leave expansion Under the current family and medical leave law, an employer that employs at least 50 individuals on a permanent basis must allow an employee who has been employed by the employer for more than 52 consecutive weeks and who has worked for the employer for at least 1,000 hours during the preceding 52 weeks to take family leave to care for the employee[s child, spouse, domestic partner, or parent who has a serious health condition. Employers covered under the law must also allow an employee covered under the law to take up to two weeks of medical leave in a 12-month period when that employee has a serious health condition. An employee may file a complaint with DWD regarding an alleged violation of the family and medical leave law within 30 days after either the violation occurs or the employee should reasonably have known that the violation occurred, whichever is later. The bill makes the following changes to the family and medical leave law: 1. Requires employers covered under the law to allow employees covered under the law to take family leave to provide for a grandparent, grandchild, or sibling who has a serious health condition. 2. Decreases the number of hours an employee is required to work before qualifying for family and medical leave to 680 hours during the preceding 52 weeks. 3. Extends the time period in which an employee may file a complaint with DWD to 300 days after either the violation occurs or the employee should reasonably have known that the violation occurred, whichever is later. 4. Removes the age restriction from the definition of XchildY for various purposes under the family and medical leave law. 5. Requires employers to allow employees to take family leave in the instance of an unforeseen or unexpected gap in childcare for an employee[s child, grandchild, or sibling or because of a qualifying exigency as to be determined by DWD related to covered active duty, as defined in the bill, or notification of an impending call or order to covered active duty of an employee[s child, spouse, domestic partner, parent, grandparent, grandchild, or sibling who is a member of the U.S. armed forces. 6. Requires employers to allow employees to take family leave to address issues related to the employee or the employee[s child, spouse, domestic partner, parent, grandparent, grandchild, or sibling being the victim of domestic abuse, sexual abuse, or stalking. 7. Requires employers to allow employees to take family leave to care for a LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 child, spouse, domestic partner, parent, grandparent, grandchild, or sibling of an employee who is in medical isolation and requires employers to allow employees to take medical leave when an employee is in medical isolation. The bill defines Xmedical isolationY to include when a local health officer or DHS advises that an individual isolate or quarantine; when a health care professional, a local health officer, or DHS advises that an individual seclude herself or himself when awaiting the results of a diagnostic test for a communicable disease or when the individual is infected with a communicable disease; and when an individual[s employer advises that the individual not come to the workplace due to a concern that the individual may have been exposed to or infected with a communicable disease. Paid family and medical leave benefits The bill requires employers that are covered by the current family and medical leave law to provide paid benefits to their employees for up to eight weeks of family and medical leave annually, beginning on January 1, 2027. The bill exempts most state employers from required coverage. Under the bill, an employer may buy private insurance to pay benefits to employees. Employers are prohibited from deducting any cost of the insurance from an employee[s paycheck or otherwise seeking reimbursement for the cost of providing the leave benefits. Under the bill, the amount of leave benefits for a week for which benefits are payable is as follows: 1) for the amount of the employee's average weekly earnings that are not more than 50 percent of the state annual median wage in the calendar year before the employee[s application year, 90 percent of that individual's average weekly earnings; or 2) for the amount of the employee[s average weekly earnings that are more than 50 percent of the state annual median wage in the calendar year before the employee[s application year, 50 percent of that employee[s average weekly earnings. The bill also provides an employee with the right to appeal a final decision of an employer or an insurer to deny a leave benefit. Minimum wage The bill requires the secretary of workforce development to establish a committee to study options to achieve a minimum wage that ensures all workers in this state earn a living wage. Under the bill, the committee consists of nine members, with five appointed by the governor, and one each appointed by the speaker of the assembly, the assembly minority leader, the senate majority leader, and the senate minority leader. The committee must submit a report containing its recommendations for options to achieve a minimum wage and other means to ensure that all workers in this state earn a living wage to the governor and the appropriate standing committees of the legislature no later than October 1, 2026. Employee right to request and receive work schedule changes The bill requires an employer to negotiate in good faith with an employee to accommodate changes the employee requests to his or her work schedule. Further, the bill requires that unless an employer has a bona fide business reason for LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 denying the request, the employer must approve an employee[s request if it is directly related to any of the following: 1. A serious health condition of the employee. 2. Responsibilities of the employee as a caregiver for a family member. 3. Enrollment of the employee in certain educational or training programs. 4. A part-time employee[s work scheduling conflicts with the employee[s other employment. If an employer denies an employee[s request for a schedule change, the employer must inform the employee of the reasons for denial, including whether any of the reasons is a bona fide business reason as defined in the bill. Service employee right to predictable work schedule The bill requires an employer that employs an employee in certain service industry occupations, including retail, food service, and cleaning occupations, to provide the service employee with a written copy of the employee[s work schedule on or before the service employee[s first day of work. With certain exceptions, if an employer changes the service employee[s work schedule, the employer must provide the new work schedule to the employee at least 14 days in advance. The bill also requires that, if an employer changes a service employee[s work schedule with fewer than 14 days[ notice, the employer must pay the service employee an amount equal to the employee[s regular rate of pay for one hour of work. Exceptions to this requirement include when the employee consents to the change or when the employer requires the service employee to work additional time because another employee was scheduled to work that time and is unexpectedly unavailable to work. The bill also requires the following for employers that use certain scheduling practices: 1. If the service employee reports to work and the employer does not allow the employee to work all time scheduled, the employer must provide the employee with a) full compensation as if the employee had worked the full shift or b) if the employee is scheduled to work more than four hours and works less than four hours, an amount equal to the employee[s regular rate of pay for the difference between four hours and the amount of time the employee actually works. 2. If the employer requires the service employee to contact the employer, or wait to be contacted by the employer less than 24 hours before a work shift to determine whether the employee must report to work, the employer must pay the employee an amount equal to the employee[s regular rate of pay for one hour of work. 3. If the employer requires the service employee to work a split shift, the employer must pay the employee an amount equal to the employee[s regular rate of pay for one hour of work. If a service employee experiences more than one type of these scheduling practices with respect to a particular work shift, the employer must pay only one type of compensation, whichever is greatest. LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 The bill also provides that, during any period in which the employer[s regular operations are suspended due to an event outside of the employer[s control, the employer is not required to comply with the service employee work scheduling requirements created in the bill. Enforcement of rights regarding work schedules The bill provides that an employer may not interfere with, restrain, or deny the exercise of the right of an employee to request and receive work schedule changes and the right of certain service employees to a predictable work schedule, and may not discharge or discriminate against such an employee for enforcing the employee[s rights under the bill. An employee whose rights are violated may file a complaint with DWD, and DWD must process the complaint in the same manner that employment discrimination complaints are processed under current law. That processing may include the ordering of back pay, reinstatement, compensation in lieu of reinstatement, and costs and attorney fees. The bill also provides that DWD or an employee whose rights are violated may bring an action in circuit court against the employer without regard to exhaustion of any administrative remedy. If the circuit court finds that a violation has occurred, the employer may be liable to the employee for compensatory damages, reasonable attorney fees and costs, and, under certain circumstances, liquidated damages equal to 100 percent of the amount of compensatory damages awarded to the employee. In addition to any damages imposed on an employer in an administrative proceeding or circuit court action, an employer that willfully violates the protections created in the bill may be required to forfeit not more than $1,000 for each violation. Liquidated damages in wage claim actions Under current law, if an employee files a claim in circuit court for unpaid wages, the court may award liquidated damages to the employee in addition to past due wages. Under current law, the liquidated damages are as follows: 1) if an employee files the suit before DWD has finished its investigation and attempted to settle the claim, a court may award not more than 50 percent of the wages due and unpaid and 2) if an employee files the suit after DWD has completed its investigation of a wage claim, a court may award not more than 100 percent of the wages due and unpaid. Under the bill, irrespective of whether DWD has completed its investigation of a wage claim, an employee is presumed to be entitled to 100 percent of the wages due and unpaid in liquidated damages in addition to the unpaid wages due. An employer may rebut this presumption by demonstrating that they acted in good faith and had a reasonable belief that they were in compliance with the law. Compensation in job posting Under the bill, an employer must include the compensation for the position in any job posting made by the employer. LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 Local employment regulations The bill eliminates the preemptions of local governments from enacting or enforcing ordinances related to the following: 1. Regulations related to wage claims and collections. 2. Regulation of employee hours and overtime, including scheduling of employee work hours or shifts. 3. The employment benefits an employer may be required to provide to its employees. 4. An employer[s right to solicit information regarding the salary history of prospective employees. 5. Regulations related to minimum wage. 6. Occupational licensing requirements that are more stringent than a state requirement. See Local Government. Certain state and local employment regulations The bill eliminates the following: 1. The prohibition of the state and local governments from requiring any person to waive the person[s rights under state or federal labor laws as a condition of any approval by the state or local government. 2. A provision under which neither the state nor a local government may enact a statute or ordinance, adopt a policy or regulation, or impose a contract, zoning, permitting, or licensing requirement, or any other condition, that would require any person to accept any provision that is a subject of collective bargaining under state labor laws or the federal National Labor Relations Act. Worker classification notice and posting Current law requires DWD to perform certain duties related to worker classification, including for purposes of promoting and achieving compliance by employers with state employment laws. The bill requires DWD to design and make available to employers a notice regarding worker classification laws, requirements for employers and employees, and penalties for noncompliance. Under the bill, all employers in this state must post the notice in a conspicuous place where notices to employees are customarily posted. Finally, the bill provides a penalty of not more than $100 for an employer who does not post the notice as required. WORKER[S COMPENSATION Expansion of PTSD coverage for first responders The bill makes changes to the conditions of liability for worker[s compensation benefits for emergency medical responders, emergency medical services practitioners, volunteer firefighters, correctional officers, emergency dispatchers, coroners and coroner staff members, and medical examiners and medical examiner staff members (collectively, Xfirst respondersY), who are diagnosed with post- traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Under current law, if a law enforcement officer or full-time firefighter is LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 diagnosed with PTSD by a licensed psychiatrist or psychologist and the mental injury that resulted in that diagnosis is not accompanied by a physical injury, that law enforcement officer or firefighter can bring a claim for worker[s compensation benefits if the conditions of liability are proven by the preponderance of the evidence and the mental injury is not the result of a good faith employment action by the person[s employer. Also under current law, liability for such treatment for a mental injury is limited to no more than 32 weeks after the injury is first reported. Under current law, an injured first responder who does not have an accompanying physical injury must, in order to receive worker[s compensation benefits for PTSD, demonstrate a diagnosis based on unusual stress of greater dimensions than the day-to-day emotional strain and tension experienced by all employees as required under School District No. 1 v. DILHR, 62 Wis. 2d 370, 215 N.W.2d 373 (1974). Under the bill, such an injured first responder is not required to demonstrate a diagnosis based on that standard, and instead must demonstrate a diagnosis based on the same standard as law enforcement officers and firefighters. Also, under the bill, a first responder is restricted to compensation for a mental injury that is not accompanied by a physical injury and that results in a diagnosis of PTSD three times in his or her lifetime irrespective of a change of employer or employment, in the same manner as law enforcement officers and firefighters. Worker[s compensation; penalties for uninsured employers Under current law, an employer who requires an employee to pay for any part of worker[s compensation insurance or who fails to provide mandatory worker[s compensation insurance coverage is subject to a forfeiture. If the employer violates those requirements, for the first 10 days, the penalty under current law is not less than $100 and not more than $1,000 for such a violation. If the employer violates those requirements for more than 10 days, the penalty under current law is not less than $10 and not more than $100 for each day of such a violation. Under the bill, the forfeitures for an employer who requires an employee to pay for worker[s compensation coverage or fails to provide the coverage (violation) are as follows: 1. For a first violation, $1,000 per violation or the amount of the insurance premium that would have been payable, whichever is greater. 2. For a second violation, $2,000 per violation or two times the amount of the insurance premium that would have been payable, whichever is greater. 3. For a third violation, $3,000 per violation or three times the amount of the insurance premium that would have been payable, whichever is greater. 4. For a fourth or subsequent violation, $4,000 per violation or four times the amount of the insurance premium that would have been payable, whichever is greater. Under current law, if an employer who is required to provide worker[s compensation insurance coverage provides false information about the coverage to his or her employees or contractors who request information about the coverage, or fails to notify a person who contracts with the employer that the coverage has been LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 canceled in relation to the contract, the employer is subject to a forfeiture of not less than $100 and not more than $1,000 for each such violation. Under the bill, the penalty for a first or second such violation remains as specified under current law, the penalty for a third violation is $3,000, and the penalty for a fourth or subsequent violation is $4,000. Currently, an uninsured employer must pay to DWD an amount that is equal to the greater of the following: 1) twice the amount that the uninsured employer would have paid for worker[s compensation coverage during periods in which the employer was uninsured in the preceding three years or 2) $750 or, if certain conditions apply, $100 per day. The bill provides that the amounts an uninsured employer must pay to DWD for a determination of a failure to carry worker[s compensation insurance are as follows: 1. For a first or second determination, the amounts specified in current law. 2. For a third determination, the greater of the following: a) three times the amount that the uninsured employer would have paid for worker[s compensation coverage during periods in which the employer was uninsured in the preceding three years or b) $3,000. 3. For a fourth or subsequent determination, the greater of the following: a) four times the amount that the uninsured employer would have paid for worker[s compensation coverage during periods in which the employer was uninsured in the preceding three years or b) $4,000. False or fraudulent worker[s compensation insurance applications Current law specifies criminal penalties for various types of insurance fraud, which are punishable as either a Class A misdemeanor or a Class I felony, depending on the value of the claim or benefit. The bill adds to the list of criminally punishable insurance fraud the following: 1) the presentation of false or fraudulent applications for worker[s compensation insurance coverage and 2) the presentation of applications for worker[s compensation insurance coverage that falsely or fraudulently misclassify employees in order to lower premiums. Also under current law, if an insurer or self-insured employer has evidence that a worker[s compensation claim is false or fraudulent, the insurer or self- insured employer must generally report the claim to DWD. If, on the basis of the investigation, DWD has a reasonable basis to believe that criminal insurance fraud has occurred, DWD must refer the matter to the district attorney for prosecution. DWD may request assistance from DOJ to investigate false or fraudulent activity related to a worker[s compensation claim. If, on the basis of that investigation, DWD has a reasonable basis to believe that theft, forgery, fraud, or any other criminal violation has occurred, DWD must refer the matter to the district attorney or DOJ for prosecution. The bill extends these requirements to insurers that have evidence that an application for worker[s compensation insurance coverage is fraudulent or that an employer has committed fraud by misclassifying employees to lower the employer[s worker[s compensation insurance premiums. LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 Worker[s compensation; substantial fault Currently, under the worker[s compensation law, an employer is not liable for temporary disability benefits during an employee[s healing period if the employee is suspended or terminated from employment due to misconduct by the employee connected with the employee[s work. Current law defines XmisconductY by reference to the unemployment insurance (UI) law. The bill changes the definition of XmisconductY under the UI law, which change also applies for purposes of the worker[s compensation law as described above. Reimbursements for supplemental worker[s compensation benefits Under current law, worker[s compensation insurers must pay supplemental benefits to certain employees who were permanently disabled by an injury that is compensable under worker[s compensation. DWD is authorized to collect up to $5,000,000 from insurers that provide worker[s compensation insurance to provide those supplemental benefits. This money must be used exclusively to provide reimbursements to insurers that pay those supplemental benefits and that request reimbursements. The bill creates a new, separate appropriation in the worker[s compensation operations fund, to be used exclusively to provide these reimbursements. The bill does not increase revenue to DWD or collections from insurers. UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE Unemployment insurance; worker misclassification penalties Current law requires DWD to assess an administrative penalty against an employer engaged in construction projects or in the painting or drywall finishing of buildings or other structures who knowingly and intentionally provides false information to DWD for the purpose of misclassifying or attempting to misclassify an individual who is an employee of the employer as a nonemployee under the UI law. The penalty under current law is $500 for each employee who is misclassified, not to exceed $7,500 per incident. In addition, current law provides for criminal fines of up to $25,000 for employers who, after having previously been assessed such an administrative penalty, commit another violation. Current law additionally requires DWD to assess an administrative penalty against such an employer who, through coercion, requires an employee to adopt the status of a nonemployee; the penalty amount is $1,000 for each employee so coerced, but not to exceed $10,000 per calendar year. Penalties are deposited into the unemployment program integrity fund. The bill does the following: 1) removes the $7,500 and $10,000 limitations on the administrative penalties and provides that the penalties double for each act occurring after the date of the first determination of a violation; 2) removes the limitations on the types of employers to whom the prohibitions apply, making them applicable to any type of employer; and 3) specifies that DWD may make referrals for criminal prosecution for alleged criminal misclassification violations regardless LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 of whether an employer has been subject to any other penalty or assessment under the UI law. Increasing maximum weekly benefits Under current law, a person who qualifies for UI receives a weekly benefit rate equal to a percentage of that person[s past earnings, but the weekly benefit rate is capped at $370. The bill changes the maximum weekly benefit rate in the following ways: 1. For benefits paid for weeks of unemployment beginning on or after January 4, 2026, but before January 3, 2027, the maximum weekly benefit rate is capped at $497. 2. For benefits paid for weeks of unemployment beginning on or after January 3, 2027, the maximum weekly benefit rate is increased based upon the change in the consumer price index and is then increased on the same basis annually thereafter. Increasing benefit wage cap Under current law, a person who qualifies for UI is ineligible to receive any UI benefits for a week if the person receives or will receive wages or certain other earnings totalling more than $500 (wage cap). The bill changes the wage cap in the following ways: 1. For weeks of unemployment beginning on or after January 4, 2026, but before January 3, 2027, the wage cap is increased to $672. 2. For weeks of unemployment beginning on or after January 3, 2027, the wage cap is increased based upon the change in the consumer price index and is then increased on the same basis annually thereafter. Substantial fault Under current law, a claimant for UI benefits whose work is terminated by his or her employer for substantial fault by the claimant connected with the claimant[s work is ineligible to receive UI benefits until the claimant satisfies certain requalification criteria. With certain exceptions, current law defines Xsubstantial faultY to include those acts or omissions of a claimant over which the claimant exercised reasonable control and that violate reasonable requirements of the claimant[s employer. The bill eliminates this provision on substantial fault. Misconduct Under current law, a claimant for UI benefits whose work is terminated by his or her employer for misconduct by the claimant connected with the claimant[s work is ineligible to receive UI benefits until the claimant satisfies certain requalification criteria, and the claimant[s wages paid by the employer that terminates the claimant for misconduct are excluded for purposes of calculating benefit entitlement. Current law defines XmisconductY using a general, common law standard derived from Boynton Cab Co. v. Neubeck, 237 Wis. 249 (1941), and enumerates several specific types of conduct that also constitute misconduct. Under one of these specific provisions, misconduct includes 1) absenteeism on more LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 than two occasions within the 120-day period before the date of the claimant[s termination, unless otherwise specified by his or her employer in an employment manual of which the claimant has acknowledged receipt with his or her signature, or 2) excessive tardiness by a claimant in violation of a policy of the employer that has been communicated to the claimant. In Department of Workforce Development v. Labor and Industry Review Commission (Beres), 2018 WI 77, the supreme court held that an employer could, under the language described above, institute an attendance policy more restrictive than two occasions within the 120-day period. Current law also provides that absenteeism or tardiness count as misconduct only if the claimant did not provide to his or her employer both notice and one or more valid reasons for the absenteeism or tardiness. In Bevco Precision Manufacturing v. Labor and Industry Review Commission, 2024 WI App. 54, the court of appeals held that under Beres, this qualifying language did not apply if an employer had adopted its own standard on absenteeism and tardiness, as described above. The bill does all of the following: 1. Eliminates the language referencing Xexcessive tardiness.Y 2. Reverses the holding in Bevco by providing that a claimant[s notice and reason for an occasion of absenteeism or tardiness are to be analyzed under the common law misconduct standard. Under the bill, therefore, an employer may not establish its own policy for determining the reasonableness of absenteeism or tardiness. The bill does not, however, affect the general ability of an employer to institute a standard for absenteeism and tardiness more restrictive than two occasions within the 120-day period before termination. 3. Clarifies, in another provision defining misconduct, that Xtribal governmentY has the meaning given under state and federal law for what is considered an Indian tribe. Drug testing Current state law requires DWD to establish a program to test certain claimants who apply for UI benefits for the presence of controlled substances in a manner that is consistent with federal law. A claimant who tests positive for a controlled substance for which the claimant does not have a prescription is ineligible for UI benefits until certain requalification criteria are satisfied or unless he or she enrolls in a substance abuse treatment program and undergoes a job skills assessment, and a claimant who declines to submit to a test is simply ineligible for benefits until he or she requalifies. The bill eliminates the requirement to establish the drug testing program. Also under current law, an employer may voluntarily submit to DWD the results of a preemployment test for the presence of controlled substances that was conducted on an individual as a condition of an offer of employment or notify DWD that an individual declined to submit to such a test. If DWD then verifies that submission, the employee may be ineligible for UI benefits until he or she requalifies. However, a claimant who tested positive may maintain eligibility by LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 enrolling in a substance abuse treatment program and undergoing a job skills assessment. The bill eliminates these preemployment drug testing provisions. Acceptance of suitable work Under current law, if a claimant for UI benefits fails, without good cause, to accept suitable work when offered, the claimant is ineligible to receive benefits until he or she earns wages after the week in which the failure occurs equal to at least six times the claimant[s weekly UI benefit rate in covered employment. Current law specifies what is considered Xsuitable workY for purposes of these provisions, with different standards applying depending on whether six weeks have elapsed since the claimant became unemployed. Once six weeks have elapsed since the claimant became unemployed, the claimant is required to accept work that pays lower and involves a lower grade of skill. The bill modifies these provisions described above so that the claimant is not required to accept less favorable work until 10 weeks have elapsed since the claimant became unemployed. Quits due to nonsuitable work Under current law, unless an exception applies, if a claimant for UI benefits quits his or her job, the claimant is generally ineligible to receive UI benefits until he or she qualifies through subsequent employment. Under one such exception, if a claimant quits his or her job and 1) the claimant accepted work that was not suitable work under the UI law or work that the claimant could have refused, and 2) the claimant terminated the work within 30 calendar days after starting the work, the claimant remains eligible to collect UI benefits. Under the bill, this exemption applies if the claimant terminated that work within 10 weeks after starting the work. Waiting period Currently, a claimant must wait one week after becoming eligible to receive UI benefits before the claimant may receive benefits for a week of unemployment, except for periods during which the waiting period is suspended. The waiting period does not affect the maximum number of weeks of a claimant[s benefit eligibility. The bill deletes the one-week waiting period, thus permitting a claimant to receive UI benefits beginning with his or her first week of eligibility. Work search and registration Under current law, a claimant for UI benefits is generally required to register for work and to conduct a work search for each week in order to remain eligible. Current law requires DWD to waive these requirements under certain circumstances, for example, if a claimant who is laid off from work reasonably expects to be recalled to work within 12 weeks, will start a new job within four weeks, routinely obtains work through a labor union referral, or is participating in a training or work share program. Under current law, DWD may modify the LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 statutory waivers or establish additional waivers by rule only if doing so is required or specifically allowed by federal law. The bill removes the waiver requirements from statute and instead allows DWD to establish waivers for the registration for work and work search requirements by rule. DWD may establish a waiver by emergency rule if the secretary of workforce development determines that the waiver is needed only on a temporary basis or that permanent rules are not warranted, and the bill allows the secretary to extend the emergency rule for up to 60 days at a time. Also, the bill specifies that the work search requirement does not apply to a claimant who has been laid off but DWD determines that the claimant has a reasonable expectation to be recalled to work. Social security disability insurance payments Under current law, in any week in any month that a claimant is issued a benefit under the federal Social Security Disability Insurance program (SSDI payment), that claimant is ineligible for UI benefits. The bill eliminates that prohibition and instead requires DWD to reduce a claimant[s UI benefit payments by the amount of SSDI payments. The bill requires DWD to allocate a monthly SSDI payment by allocating to each week the fraction of the payment attributable to that week. Quits due to relocations Under current law, unless an exception applies, if an individual quits his or her job, the individual is generally ineligible to receive UI benefits until he or she qualifies through subsequent employment. Under one such exception, if the employee[s spouse is a member of the U.S. armed forces on active duty and is relocated, and the employee quits his or her job in order to relocate with his or her spouse, the employee remains eligible to collect UI benefits. The bill expands this exception so that it applies to an employee who quits employment in order to relocate with a spouse who is required by any employer, not just the U.S. armed forces, to relocate. Electronic communications Currently, with certain exceptions, each employer that has employees who are engaged in employment covered by the UI law must file quarterly contribution (tax) and employment and wage reports and make quarterly contribution payments to DWD. An employer of 25 or more employees or an employer agent that files reports on behalf of any employer must file its reports electronically. Current law also requires each employer that makes contributions for any 12-month period ending on June 30 equal to a total of at least $10,000 to make all contribution payments electronically in the following year. Finally, current law allows DWD to provide a secure means of electronic interchange between itself and employing units, claimants, and other persons that, upon request to and with prior approval by DWD, may be used for transmission or receipt of any document specified by DWD LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 that is related to the administration of the UI law in lieu of any other means of submission or receipt. The bill makes use of these electronic methods mandatory in all cases unless the employer or other person demonstrates good cause for being unable to use the electronic method. The bill specifies what constitutes good cause for purposes of these provisions. The bill also makes various corresponding changes to penalty provisions that apply in the case of nonuse of these required electronic methods. The bill further provides that DWD may permit the use of electronic records and electronic signatures for any document specified by DWD that is related to the administration of the UI law. JOBS AND JOB TRAINING Wisconsin Fast Forward grants Under current law, DWD awards grants under what is commonly known as the Wisconsin Fast Forward program, for various workforce training purposes. The bill adds grants for education and training in the use of artificial intelligence to the allowed uses of funds under the program and requires DWD to collaborate with DHS and DPI in administering the program. The bill also requires DWD to allocate moneys under the Wisconsin Fast Forward program as follows: 1. A total of $2,000,000 in GPR funding in fiscal year 2025]26 for green jobs training. 2. A total of $200,000 in GPR funding in each year of the 2025]27 fiscal biennium for grants to help school districts to prepare students for a future that includes artificial intelligence. 3. A total of $1,000,000 in GPR funding in each year of the 2025]27 fiscal biennium to provide grants to support costs of sponsoring teacher apprentices. 4. A total of $500,000 in GPR funding in each year of the 2025]27 fiscal biennium to support training in the health care industry. Youth to registered apprentice grant program The bill requires DWD to develop and administer a grant program to award grants to local youth apprenticeship consortia to encourage individuals who are enrolled in youth apprenticeship programs to continue their careers in registered apprenticeship programs. The bill limits grants to no more than $350,000 in any fiscal year. On-the-job learning grant program The bill requires DWD to develop and administer a grant program to award grants to employers for costs related to apprenticeship programs, specifically wages for apprentices and costs for mentoring and instruction. Eligible employers are healthcare employers under a pilot program and small or new employers that have never had an apprenticeship program or have not had an apprenticeship program in the particular trade, craft, or business for which the employer seeks the grant in the five years before applying for the grant. Workforce innovation grant program The bill requires DWD to establish and operate a program to provide grants to LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 regional organizations to design and implement programs to address their region[s workforce challenges. The bill also provides that in the 2025]26 fiscal year, DWD must allocate $15,000,000 for grants for workforce development in the area of artificial intelligence and $25,000,000 for grants for health care workforce development. Teacher apprenticeships DWD is currently operating a teacher apprenticeship pilot program, under which an individual serving as a teacher apprentice earns an associate degree and a bachelor[s degree that satisfy requirements for a license to teach issued by DPI while the individual earns money as a teacher apprentice. The bill requires DWD to, in consultation with DPI, prescribe the conditions under which an individual may serve as a teacher apprentice and to prescribe what an individual must do to demonstrate that the individual has successfully completed a teacher apprenticeship. See Education. Wisconsin worker advancement program The bill requires DWD to establish and maintain the Wisconsin worker advancement program to make grants to local organizations for the organizations to provide employment and workforce services. DISCRIMINATION Civil actions regarding employment discrimination, unfair honesty, and unfair genetic testing Under current fair employment law, an individual who alleges that an employer has violated employment discrimination, unfair honesty testing, or unfair genetic testing laws may file a complaint with DWD seeking action that will effectuate the purpose of the fair employment law, including reinstating the individual, providing back pay, and paying costs and attorney fees. The bill allows DWD or an individual who is alleged or was found to have been discriminated against or subjected to unfair honesty or genetic testing to bring an action in circuit court to recover compensatory and punitive damages caused by the act of discrimination, unfair honesty testing, or unfair genetic testing, in addition to or in lieu of filing an administrative complaint. The action in circuit court must be commenced within 300 days after the alleged discrimination, unfair honesty testing, or unfair genetic testing occurred. The bill does not allow such an action for damages to be brought against a local governmental unit or against an employer that employs fewer than 15 individuals. Under the bill, if the circuit court finds that a defendant has committed employment discrimination, unfair honesty testing, or unfair genetic testing, the circuit court may award back pay and any other relief that could have been awarded in an administrative proceeding. In addition, the circuit court must order the defendant to pay to the individual found to have been discriminated against or found to have received unfair genetic testing or unfair honesty testing compensatory and punitive damages in the amount that the circuit court finds LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 appropriate, except that the total amount of damage awarded for future economic losses and for pain and suffering, emotional distress, mental anguish, loss of enjoyment of life, and other noneconomic losses and punitive damages is subject to the following limitations: 1. If the defendant employs 100 or fewer employees, no more than $50,000. 2. If the defendant employs more than 100 but fewer than 201 employees, no more than $100,000. 3. If the defendant employs more than 200 but fewer than 501 employees, no more than $200,000. 4. If the defendant employs more than 500 employees, no more than $300,000. The bill requires DWD to annually revise these amounts on the basis of the change in the consumer price index in the previous year, if any positive change has occurred. Employment discrimination based on conviction record The bill provides that it is employment discrimination for a prospective employer to request conviction information from a job applicant before the applicant has been selected for an interview. The bill, however, does not prohibit an employer from notifying job applicants that an individual with a particular conviction record may be disqualified by law or the employer[s policies from employment in particular positions. Employment discrimination based on gender expression and gender identity Current law prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of a person[s sex or sexual orientation. The bill prohibits employers from discriminating against an employee on the basis of the employee[s gender identity or gender expression. Gender expression is defined in the bill as an individual[s actual or perceived gender-related appearance, behavior, or expression, regardless of whether these traits are stereotypically associated with the individual[s assigned sex at birth. Gender identity is defined in the bill an individual[s internal understanding of the individual[s gender, or the individual[s perceived gender identity. ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE Worker[s compensation; appropriations Under current law, the costs of DWD[s administration of the worker[s compensation program is generally funded by a general worker[s compensation operations appropriation under the worker[s compensation operations fund. However, the worker[s compensation uninsured employers program and certain other worker[s compensation activities are instead funded by a separate appropriation from the worker[s compensation operations fund. The bill does the following: 1. Eliminates the separate appropriation and instead funds the worker[s compensation uninsured employers program and those other activities from the general appropriation. LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 2. Changes the general appropriation for worker[s compensation from a sum certain to a sum sufficient appropriation. Elimination of automatic transfer Under current law, administration of the worker[s compensation program is funded from a DWD appropriation from the worker[s compensation operations fund. The Labor Industry and Review Commission (LIRC) decides appeals of worker[s compensation decisions for DWD. Under current law, moneys are automatically transferred from the DWD appropriation to a LIRC appropriation account to pay for those hearing activities. The bill eliminates this automatic transfer of moneys to the LIRC appropriation account. The bill retains the LIRC appropriation, but funds it directly from the worker[s compensation operations fund, in an amount set in the appropriation schedule in ch. 20, stats. With this change, any money remaining in the LIRC appropriation at the end of a fiscal year will lapse to the worker[s compensation operations fund. Wisconsin Fast forward training appropriation The bill changes from an annual appropriation to a continuing appropriation an appropriation for training programs, grants, services, and contracts that are part of DWD[s Wisconsin Fast Forward program. Youth apprenticeship appropriation change Under current law, DWD may award grants to local partnerships for youth apprenticeship programs. The grant program is funded through a sum certain appropriation. The bill changes that appropriation to a sum sufficient appropriation. Migrant labor camp facilities The bill excludes from the definition of Xmigrant labor campY bed and breakfasts, hotels, and rooming houses that are required to be licensed by DATCP. Migrant labor contractors and migrant labor camps Under current law, migrant labor contractors are required to have a certificate of registration from DWD, which the contractor must renew annually. To receive the certificate, the contractor must provide an application, which must be accompanied by a fee. Also under current law, a person that maintains a migrant labor camp is required to have a certificate from DWD to operate the camp, which the person must renew annually. To receive the certificate, the operator of the camp must provide an application, which must be accompanied by a fee. Current law requires that these fees be deposited in the state general fund and not credited to a specific appropriation. The bill instead requires that the fees be credited to the DWD auxiliary services appropriation and authorizes that appropriation to be used for administrative costs related to the migrant labor program administered by DWD. LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 ENVIRONMENT The bill contains several provisions relating to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Spills law exemptions and requirements for PFAS Under current law provisions known as the Xspills law,Y a person that possesses or controls a hazardous substance or that causes the discharge of a hazardous substance must notify DNR immediately, restore the environment to the extent practicable, and minimize the harmful effects from the discharge. If action is not being adequately taken, or the identity of the person responsible for the discharge is unknown, DNR may take emergency action to contain or remove the hazardous substance; the person that possessed or controlled the hazardous substance that was discharged or that caused the discharge of the hazardous substance must then reimburse DNR for expenses DNR incurred in taking such emergency actions. The spills law allows DNR to enter property to take emergency action if entry is necessary to prevent increased environmental damages, and to inspect any record relating to a hazardous substance for the purpose of determining compliance with the spills law. DNR may also require that preventive measures be taken by any person possessing or having control over a hazardous substance if existing control measures are inadequate to prevent discharges. The bill exempts a person who possesses or controls property where a PFAS discharge occurred from all of the requirements, if all of the following apply: 1. The property is exclusively used for agricultural use or residential use. 2. The discharge was caused by land application of sludge according to a water pollutant discharge elimination system (WPDES) permit. 3. The person who possesses or controls the property allows DNR, any responsible party, and any consultant or contractor of a responsible party to enter the property to take action to respond to the discharge. 4. The person who possesses or controls the property does not interfere with any action taken in response to the discharge and does not take any action that worsens or contributes to the PFAS discharge. 5. The person who possesses or controls the property follows any other condition that DNR determines is reasonable and necessary to ensure that DNR, the responsible party, or any consultant or contractor of the responsible party is able to adequately respond to the discharge, including taking action necessary to protect human health, safety, or welfare or the environment, taking into consideration the current or intended use of the property. 6. The person who possesses or controls the property allows DNR to limit public access to the property if DNR determines it is necessary to prevent an imminent threat to human health, safety, or welfare or to the environment. Under the bill, this exemption applies only to PFAS for which there is a state or federal standard, a public health recommendation from DHS, or a health advisory issue by the federal Environmental Protection Agency. The exemption also does not apply after December 31, 2035. The exemption does not apply to any LRB-2186/1 ALL:all PFAS 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 substances other than PFAS, and does not apply if the person that possesses or controls the property takes action that worsens or contributes to the PFAS discharge. The bill requires a person that is exempt from these provisions to provide written disclosure of the type and location of the PFAS contamination and remediation activities to any prospective purchaser or tenant of the property. The bill also provides that the exemption may not be transferred to subsequent owners of the property; each person that possesses or controls the property must establish eligibility for the exemption. The bill also provides that DNR may not use the fact that a person has applied for financial assistance under the state[s well compensation program, the county well testing grant program created in the bill, or any other state grant programs funded by the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to determine whether the person is a person that possesses or controls a hazardous substance or that causes the discharge of a hazardous substance for purposes of applying the spills law. Finally, the bill provides that, if there is no existing standard for a hazardous substance, the person that possesses or controls the hazardous substance or that caused the discharge of the hazardous substance must propose site-specific environmental standards for DNR approval. Groundwater standards for PFAS Under current law, DNR maintains a list of substances that have a reasonable probability of entering the groundwater resources of the state and that are shown to involve public health concerns. DHS recommends groundwater enforcement standards for substances on this list, which DNR then proposes as DNR rules in its rule-making process. The bill requires DNR to begin the rule-making process to adopt DHS[s recommended groundwater enforcement standards for any PFAS within three months after receiving DHS[s recommendation. Rule-making exemptions for PFAS Current law requires an agency to suspend working on a permanent rule if it determines that the proposed rule may result in more than $10,000,000 in implementation and compliance costs over any two-year period. Current law also allows standing committees of the legislature and the Joint Committee for the Review of Administrative Rules (JCRAR) to review, approve, object to, or modify a proposed rule. If JCRAR objects to all or part of a proposed rule, that rule may not be promulgated unless a bill is introduced and enacted that authorizes the promulgation of the rule. In addition, current law allows JCRAR to suspend rules that have already been promulgated; if the rule suspended is an emergency rule, the agency that promulgated the emergency rule is prohibited from proposing a permanent rule that contains the same substance as the suspended emergency rule. The bill creates an exemption from these provisions for any proposed or existing DNR rule that establishes acceptable levels and standards, enforcement standards and preventative action limits, performance standards, monitoring LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 requirements, or required response actions for any PFAS compound or group or class of PFAS in groundwater, drinking water, surface water, air, soil, or sediment. PFAS community grant program The bill creates a community grant program, administered by DNR, to address PFAS. Under the program, DNR must provide grants to cities, towns, villages, counties, tribal governments, utility districts, lake protections districts, sewerage districts, and municipal airports (municipalities). DNR may award a grant only if the applicant tested or trained with a PFAS-containing firefighting foam in accordance with applicable state and federal law, or a third party tested or trained with PFAS-containing firefighting foam within the boundaries of the municipality; the applicant applied biosolids to land under a WPDES permit issued by DNR; PFAS are impacting the applicant[s drinking water supply or surface water or groundwater within the municipality and the responsible party is unknown or is unwilling or unable to take the necessary response actions; or PFAS contamination in groundwater is impacting private wells within the area controlled by the municipality. Under the bill, grants provided under this program may be used to investigate potential PFAS impacts in order to reduce or eliminate environmental contamination; treat or dispose of PFAS-containing firefighting foam containers; sample a private water supply within three miles of a site or facility known to contain PFAS or to have caused a PFAS discharge; assist private well owners with the cost of installation of filters, treatment, or well replacement; provide a temporary emergency water supply, a water treatment system, or bulk water to replace water contaminated with PFAS; conduct emergency, interim, or remedial actions to mitigate, treat, dispose of, or remove PFAS contamination; remove or treat PFAS in public water systems in areas where PFAS levels exceed the maximum contaminant level for PFAS in drinking water or an enforcement standard for PFAS groundwater or in areas where the state has issued a health advisory for PFAS; create a new public water system or connect private well owners to an existing public water system in areas with widespread PFAS contamination in private wells; or sample and test water in schools and daycares for PFAS contamination. An applicant that receives a grant under this program must contribute matching funds equal to at least 20 percent of the amount of the grant. The applicant must apply for a grant on a form prescribed by DNR and must include any information that DNR finds is necessary to determine the eligibility of the project, identify the funding requested, determine the priority of the project, and calculate the amount of a grant. In awarding grants under this program, DNR must consider the applicant[s demonstrated commitment to performing and completing eligible activities, including the applicant[s financial commitment and ability to successfully administer grants; the degree to which the project will have a positive impact on public health and the environment; and any other criteria that DNR finds necessary to prioritize the funds available for awarding grants. LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 County PFAS well testing grant program The bill also creates a grant program, under which DNR provides grants to counties to provide sampling and testing services to private well owners to sample and test for PFAS, nitrates, bacteria, and lead. The bill creates an appropriation to be funded from the segregated PFAS fund for this purpose. PFAS under the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Under current law, DOA and DNR administer the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP), which provides financial assistance from the environmental improvement program to municipalities, and to the private owners of community water systems that serve municipalities, for projects that will help the municipality comply with federal drinking water standards. DNR establishes a funding priority list for SDWLP projects, and DOA allocates funding for those projects. The bill requires DNR, when ranking the priority of SDWLP projects, to rank a project relating to PFAS in the same manner as if a maximum contaminant level for PFAS had been attained or exceeded, if DHS has recommended an enforcement standard for the type of PFAS involved in the project. Mediator for municipalities seeking alternate water sources due to PFAS Under the bill, if a municipality[s private water supplies have been contaminated by PFAS and the municipality is seeking an alternate water supply from another municipality, DNR may appoint a mediator to assist in negotiations between the two municipalities. Under the bill, this provision only applies if the contaminating PFAS is in excess of a state or federal drinking water standard, a state groundwater standard, or a public health recommendation from DHS. The bill provides that the person responsible for the contamination may participate in the negotiations. The bill requires DNR to promulgate rules to implement these provisions, including rules for the allocation of the cost of a mediator. Landspreading and PFAS Under current law, a wastewater treatment facility, and any person that wishes to land spread sludge, must obtain a WPDES permit from DNR. DNR is required to include conditions in such permits to ensure compliance with water quality standards. Under the bill, a WPDES permit that allows the permittee to land spread sludge must also include a condition that requires the permittee to annually test the sludge for any type of PFAS for which there is a state or federal standard, a public health recommendation from DHS, or a health advisory from the federal Environmental Protection Agency. The permittee must report the sampling and testing results to DNR and to the property owner before applying the sludge. Additionally, a WPDES permit issued to a treatment work must require the permittee to test all sludge for the presence of PFAS and to report the testing results to DNR. LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 Proof of financial responsibility for PFAS contamination The bill also provides that DNR may, if it determines doing so is necessary to protect human health or the environment, require a person who possesses or controls or who causes the discharge of PFAS, or who manufactures products that contain intentionally added PFAS, to provide proof of financial responsibility for remediation and long-term care to address contamination by a potential discharge of PFAS or environmental pollution that may be caused by a discharge of PFAS. This financial responsibility requirement does not apply to a person that is exempt from the spills law under the provisions of the bill. Environmental justice impacts of PFAS transportation and disposal The bill requires a person disposing of PFAS, or transporting PFAS for the purpose of disposal, to attempt to the greatest extent possible to avoid disposing of PFAS in, or transporting PFAS to, any location where such disposal or transportation will contribute to environmental justice concerns and to consider all reasonable alternatives for transport and disposal of PFAS. The bill requires DNR to assist in evaluating the environmental justice impacts of a person[s PFAS disposal or transportation. Statewide PFAS biomonitoring studies The bill requires DHS to conduct biomonitoring studies across the state to assess PFAS exposure levels and better understand the factors that affect PFAS levels in residents of different communities. As part of these studies, DHS may survey volunteer participants, test blood samples for PFAS, and analyze the results. DATCP testing for PFAS Under current law, DATCP conducts several statewide monitoring programs, sampling programs, and surveys related to testing groundwater quality for agricultural purposes. The bill requires that, when collecting and testing samples under one of these statewide programs, DATCP must also, at its discretion and where appropriate, test samples for the presence of PFAS. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP Revitalize Wisconsin program The bill creates the Revitalize Wisconsin program, which is administered by DNR and which provides aid, in the form of grants or direct services to local governments, dry cleaners, and private parties, to address the discharge of a hazardous substance or the existence of environmental pollution on the government[s or person[s property. Aid may be provided for sites for which the site[s owner or operator applied for assistance under the dry cleaner environmental response program before the bill[s effective date; brownfields; sites that are exempt from the state[s spills law; and sites that are subject to the spills law but that are owned by private parties. The bill defines Xprivate partyY to mean a bank, trust company, savings bank, or credit union; a developer; a nongovernmental organization; or an innocent landowner. The bill defines an Xinnocent landownerY LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 as a property owner that either 1) acquired the property prior to November 1, 2006, has continuously owned the property since the date of acquisition, and can demonstrate, through documentation, that the discharge or environmental pollution being addressed was caused by another person and that the property owner did not know and had no reason to know of the discharge or pollution when the owner acquired the property or 2) acquired the property on or after November 1, 2006, meets all of the previously stated requirements, and can demonstrate, through documentation, that the property owner conducted all appropriate inquiries in compliance with federal law prior to acquiring the property. The bill provides that DNR may not award aid to an applicant under the Revitalize Wisconsin program if the applicant caused the discharge or environmental pollution, unless the applicant is a dry cleaner that applied for assistance under the dry cleaner environmental response program before the bill[s effective date. The bill also provides that DNR may require an applicant to provide a match, either in cash or in-kind services, for any aid that is awarded under the program. Activities for which aid may be provided under the program include removing hazardous substances from contaminated media; investigating and assessing the discharge or environmental pollution; removing abandoned containers; asbestos abatement; and restoring or replacing a private potable water supply. The bill also allows DNR to inspect any document in the possession of an applicant or any other person if the document is relevant to an application for financial assistance under the program. Access to information on solid or hazardous waste Under current law, a person who generated, transported, treated, stored, or disposed of solid or hazardous waste at a site or facility under investigation by DNR must provide DNR with access to certain records relating to that waste. The bill requires a person who generated solid or hazardous waste at a site or facility under investigation by DNR to also provide this information, if the waste was transported to, treated at, stored at, or disposed of at another site, facility, or location. Kewaunee Marsh remediation funding The bill appropriates moneys from the general fund to DNR for development of a remedial action plan and for the remediation of arsenic contamination in the Kewaunee Marsh in Kewaunee County. Amcast superfund site remediation funding The bill appropriates moneys from the segregated environmental fund to DNR for remedial action relating to the Amcast superfund site in Cedarburg. A Xsuperfund siteY is a site identified under the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) as being contaminated with hazardous substances and requiring cleanup. 5R Processors cleanup funding lapse Under current law, DNR is appropriated moneys from the environmental fund LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 to contract with third parties to perform assessment, collection, transportation, and disposal of cathode-ray tube glass and related waste generated from activities undertaken by 5R Processors. The bill provides that, of those moneys, any unencumbered amounts are lapsed to the environmental fund. WATER QUALITY Well compensation grant program The bill makes changes to the well compensation grant program currently administered by DNR. Under current law, an individual owner or renter of a contaminated private well may apply for a grant from DNR to cover a portion of the costs to treat the water, reconstruct the well, construct a new well, connect to a public water supply, or fill and seal the well. To be eligible for a grant, the well owner[s or renter[s annual family income may not exceed $65,000. A grant awarded under the program may not cover any portion of a project[s eligible costs in excess of $16,000 and, of those costs, may not exceed 75 percent of a project[s eligible costs, meaning that a grant may not exceed $12,000. In addition, if the well owner[s or renter[s annual family income exceeds $45,000, the amount of the award is reduced by 30 percent of the amount by which the annual family income exceeds $45,000. The bill increases the family income limit to $100,000. In addition, under the bill, a well owner or renter whose family income is below the state[s median income may receive a grant of up to 100 percent of a project[s eligible costs, not to exceed $16,000. The bill also eliminates the requirement to reduce an award by 30 percent if the well owner[s or renter[s family income exceeds $45,000. The bill also expands the grant program to allow an owner or renter of a Xtransient noncommunity water supplyY to apply for a grant. A Xtransient noncommunity water supplyY is defined in the bill as a water system that serves at least 25 persons at least 60 days of the year but that does not regularly serve at least 25 of the same persons over six months per year. Under current law, a well that is contaminated only by nitrates is eligible for a grant only if the well is a water supply for livestock, is used at least three months in each year, and contains nitrates in excess of 40 parts per million. The bill eliminates these restrictions for claims based on nitrates, and instead allows grants to be issued for wells based on contamination by at least 10 parts per million of nitrate nitrogen. The bill also allows grants to be issued for wells contaminated by at least 10 parts per billion of arsenic, or by a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) in an amount that exceeds any applicable health advisory or standard for that substance. Under current law, DNR must issue grants in the order in which completed claims are received. Under the bill, if there are insufficient funds to pay claims, DNR may, for claims based on nitrate contamination, prioritize claims that are based on higher levels of nitrate contamination. LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 Town of Bloom well compensation grant eligibility Under current law, a city, village, town, county, or special purpose district is not eligible for a grant under the well compensation grant program. The bill provides that the town of Bloom in Richland County may apply for this type of grant, but the grant may not exceed $16,000. Ballast water discharge Under current law, DNR may issue a general permit authorizing a vessel that is 79 feet or greater in length to discharge ballast water into the waters of the state. DNR may charge an application fee of $1,200 and a $345 annual fee for the permit. DNR must use collected fees to administer the permit program. The bill eliminates these provisions and provides that the owner or operator of any commercial vessel subject to the requirements of the federal Vessel Incidental Discharge Act that has operated outside this state must pay DNR $650 per arrival to a port of this state. Under the bill, the owner or operator of a commercial vessel subject to these requirements, including a vessel engaged in coastwise trade, may not be required to pay more than $3,250 in fees per calendar year. DNR must use collected fees for management, administration, inspection, monitoring, and enforcement activities relating to incidental discharges, including ballast water discharges. Under current law, an employee or agent of DNR may board and inspect any vessel that is subject to requirements relating to environmental protection requirements for tank vessels or open burning on commercial vessels to determine compliance with those requirements. The bill provides that DNR may enter into a memorandum of agreement with the U.S. Coast Guard authorizing an employee or agent of DNR to board and inspect any vessel that is subject to the requirements under the bill to determine compliance with the federal Vessel Incidental Discharge Act. Storm water pond safety Under current law, DNR issues water pollutant discharge elimination system (WPDES) permits and storm water discharge permits and promulgates rules for the administration of both permits. The bill requires that DNR promulgate rules establishing that any pond located in an area with a population density of at least 1,000 people per square mile that is constructed as part of an activity for which these permits are required must include one or more of the following safety features: 1) a shallow ledge around the periphery of the pond; 2) vegetation that is at least 24 inches high between the pond and any easy point of access; or 3) any other alternative safety feature authorized by DNR by rule. Winter road safety improvement grant program The bill requires DNR to administer a program to provide grants to municipalities for eligible expenditures for equipment critical to winter road safety. The bill requires DNR to promulgate rules necessary to administer the program, LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 including rules that specify criteria for determining eligible recipients and expenditures. Fee for high capacity well approvals Under current law, no person may construct a high capacity well, which is a well with a capacity of more than 100,000 gallons per day, without prior approval of DNR and payment of a $500 fee. The bill increases that fee to $1,000. Fee for CAFO permits Under current law, a person who operates a concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) must have a WPDES permit from DNR. A CAFO is a livestock operation that contains at least 1,000 animal units, that discharges pollutants to a navigable water, or that contaminates a well. Current law requires a CAFO operator with a WPDES permit to pay an annual fee of $345 to DNR. The bill increases the amount of this annual fee to $545. Fee for WPDES general permits Under current law, a person may not discharge a pollutant into waters of the state without a WPDES permit issued by DNR. In addition to site-specific individual permits, DNR is authorized to issue a general permit that authorizes specified discharges in a designated area of the state. The bill requires DNR to charge a $425 processing fee for these permits. Storm water permit appropriation Under current law, a person may need to obtain a permit from DNR to discharge storm water. Current law appropriates money annually from the general fund for the administration of the storm water discharge permit program. Storm water permit fees collected by DNR are credited to the storm water permit appropriation. The bill changes the storm water permit appropriation from an annual to a continuing appropriation. An annual appropriation is expendable only up to the amount shown in the schedule and only for the fiscal year for which made. A continuing appropriation is expendable until fully depleted or repealed. Lead service line replacement appropriation Under current law, DOA and DNR administer the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP), which provides financial assistance from the environmental improvement program to local governmental units and to the private owners of community water systems that serve local governmental units for projects for the planning, designing, construction, or modification of public water systems. DNR establishes a funding list for SDWLP projects and DOA allocates funding for those projects. The bill creates a continuing appropriation from the general fund to the environmental improvement program for projects involving forgivable loans to private users of public water systems to replace lead service lines. LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 Environmental improvement fund revenue bonding limit Current law authorizes the issuance of revenue bonds for the Clean Water Fund Program and the SDWLP under the environmental improvement fund but limits the principal amount of those revenue bonds to $2,597,400,000. The bill increases that limit by $725,900,000, to $3,323,300,000. Bonding for urban storm water, flood control, and riparian restoration Under current law, the state may contract up to $61,600,000 in public debt to provide financial assistance for projects that manage urban storm water and runoff and for flood control and riparian restoration projects. The bill increases the bonding authority for these projects by $11,000,000. Bonding for nonpoint source water pollution abatement Under current law, the state may contract up to $57,050,000 in public debt to provide financial assistance for projects that control pollution that comes from diffuse sources rather than a single concentrated discharge source in areas that qualify as high priority due to water quality problems. The bill increases the bonding authority for these projects by $10,000,000. Bonding for Great Lakes contaminated sediment removal Under current law, the state may contract up to $40,000,000 in public debt to provide financial assistance for projects to remove contaminated sediment from Lake Michigan or Lake Superior, or a tributary of Lake Michigan or Lake Superior, if DNR has identified the body of water as being impaired by the sediment. The bill increases the bonding authority for sediment removal projects by $9,000,000. AIR QUALITY Fee for stationary source operation permits Under current state and federal law, certain stationary sources that emit air contaminants are required to receive an operation permit from DNR. Current law requires DNR to promulgate rules for the payment and collection of fees by the owner or operator of a stationary source for which an operation permit is required under the federal Clean Air Act. The bill increases the fee from $35.71 per ton of emissions to $63.69 per ton of emissions. GENERAL ENVIRONMENT Environmental impacts to covered communities Under current law, DNR issues various permits for the operation of facilities as part of DNR[s regulation of air and water pollution and hazardous and solid waste. Under the bill, DNR may not issue permits for those facilities located in covered communities unless the permit applicant 1) prepares a report assessing the environmental impact of the facility, 2) makes the report available to the public and provides the report to DNR and to the municipality in which the covered community is located, and 3) conducts a public hearing in the municipality in which the covered community is located. Under the bill, Xcovered communityY means a census tract that is at or above the 65th percentile for share of households with a LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 household income at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level and that meets any other criteria from a specified list. Water resources account lapses The bill lapses $1,000,000 to the conservation fund in fiscal year 2025]26. Of that amount, $386,500 is lapsed from the DNR appropriation for state recreational boating projects that provide public access to inland waters; $436,600 is lapsed from the DNR appropriation for state recreational boating projects that provide public access to lakes; and $176,900 is lapsed from the DNR appropriation for river management activities for habitat and recreational projects on the Mississippi and lower St. Croix Rivers and for environmental and resource management studies on the Mississippi and lower St. Croix Rivers. FIREARMS AND PUBLIC SAFETY Background checks on all transfers of firearms Under current law, a federally licensed firearms dealer may not transfer a handgun until the dealer has requested DOJ to perform a background check on the prospective transferee to determine if he or she is prohibited from possessing a firearm under state or federal law. The bill generally prohibits any person from transferring any firearm, including the frame or receiver of a firearm, unless the transfer occurs through a federally licensed firearms dealer and involves a background check of the prospective transferee. Under the bill, the following are excepted from that prohibition: a transfer to a firearms dealer or to a law enforcement or armed services agency; a transfer of a firearm classified as antique; or a transfer that is by gift, bequest, or inheritance to a family member. A person who is convicted of violating the prohibition is guilty of a misdemeanor and must be fined not less than $500 nor more than $10,000, may be imprisoned for not more than nine months, and may not possess a firearm for a period of two years. Waiting period for handgun purchases Under current law, a federally licensed firearms dealer may not transfer a handgun until the dealer has requested DOJ to perform a background check on the prospective transferee to determine if he or she is prohibited from possessing a firearm under state or federal law. The bill prohibits the dealer from transferring a handgun to the transferee until 48 hours have passed since the firearms dealer requested the background check. Self-assigned firearm exclusion The bill requires DOJ to allow individuals to prohibit themselves from purchasing a firearm. Under the bill, DOJ must maintain a database of individuals who voluntarily prohibit themselves from purchasing a firearm. An individual may request inclusion in the database by submitting a request to DOJ that indicates the length of the prohibition they are requesting: a one-year, irrevocable prohibition; a five-year prohibition, the first year being irrevocable; or a 20-year prohibition, the first year being irrevocable. During a revocable period, an individual may remove LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 the prohibition by submitting to DOJ a request for removal, and DOJ must wait 48 hours and remove the individual from the list. The bill also requires DOJ, when responding to a request for a background check from a licensed firearms dealer regarding an individual who is in the database, to indicate that the individual is prohibited from purchasing a firearm. Extreme risk protection injunctions Under current law, a person is prohibited from possessing a firearm, and must surrender all firearms, if the person is subject to a domestic abuse injunction, a child abuse injunction, or, in certain cases, a harassment or an individuals-at-risk injunction. If a person surrenders a firearm because the person is subject to one of those injunctions, the firearm may not be returned to the person until a court determines that the injunction has been vacated or has expired and that the person is not otherwise prohibited from possessing a firearm. A person who is prohibited from possessing a firearm under such an injunction is guilty of a Class G felony for violating the prohibition. The bill creates an extreme risk protection temporary restraining order (TRO) and injunction to prohibit a person from possessing a firearm. Under the bill, either a law enforcement officer or a family or household member of the person may file a petition with a court to request an extreme risk protection injunction. The petition must allege facts that show that the person is substantially likely to injure themself or another if the person possesses a firearm. Under the bill, the petitioner may request the court to consider first granting a temporary restraining order. If the petitioner requests a TRO, the petitioner must include evidence that there is an immediate and present danger that the person may injure themself or another if the person possesses a firearm and that waiting for the injunction hearing increases the immediate and present danger. If the petitioner requests a TRO, the court must hear the petition in an expedited manner. The judge must issue a TRO if, after questioning the petitioner and witnesses or relying on affidavits, the judge determines that it is substantially likely that the petition for an injunction will be granted and the judge finds good cause to believe there is an immediate and present danger that the person will injure themself or another if the person has a firearm and that waiting for the injunction hearing may increase the immediate and present danger. If the judge issues a TRO, the TRO is in effect until the injunction hearing, which must occur within 14 days of the TRO issuance. The TRO must require a law enforcement officer to personally serve the person with the order and to require the person to immediately surrender all firearms in their possession. If a law enforcement officer is unable to personally serve the person, then the TRO requires the person to surrender within 24 hours all firearms to a law enforcement officer or a firearms dealer and to provide the court a receipt indicating the surrender occurred. At the injunction hearing, the court may grant an extreme risk protection injunction ordering the person to refrain from possessing a firearm and, if the person was not subject to a TRO, to surrender all firearms he or she possesses if the LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the person is substantially likely to injure themself or another if the person possesses a firearm. An extreme risk protection injunction is effective for up to one year and may be renewed. A person who is subject to an extreme risk protection injunction may petition to vacate the injunction. If a person surrenders a firearm because the person is subject to an extreme risk protection TRO or injunction, the firearm may not be returned to the person until a court determines that the TRO has expired or the injunction has been vacated or has expired and that the person is not otherwise prohibited from possessing a firearm. A person who possesses a firearm while subject to an extreme risk protection TRO or injunction is guilty of a Class G felony. In addition, a person who files a petition for an extreme risk protection injunction, knowing the information in the petition to be false, is guilty of the crime of false swearing, a Class H felony. Persons prohibited from possessing a firearm following a conviction for a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence Under federal law, a person is prohibited from possessing a firearm if he or she has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence. Under state law, a person who is prohibited from possessing a firearm under federal or state law may not purchase a firearm or be issued a license to carry a concealed weapon. State law requires DOJ, before approving a handgun purchase or issuing a license, to conduct a background check on the prospective purchaser or applicant to determine if the person is prohibited from possessing a firearm. To determine if the person is prohibited under federal law, DOJ must review court records of all of the person[s criminal convictions to identify if any conviction qualifies as a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence under federal law. DOJ must review the record to determine if the relationship between the offender and the victim qualifies as a domestic relationship and if the offender engaged in violent conduct when committing the crime. The bill reorganizes two statutes—the crime of disorderly conduct and the definition of domestic abuse—so that DOJ is able to more easily determine if a conviction qualifies as a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence under federal law. First, under current law, a person is guilty of disorderly conduct if the person engages in violent, abusive, indecent, profane, boisterous, unreasonably loud, or otherwise disorderly conduct and if the conduct tends to cause or provoke a disturbance. A person who has been convicted of disorderly conduct is prohibited from possessing a firearm if the disorderly conduct was a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence—that is, if the person engaged in violent conduct and if the relationship between the person and the victim was domestic. The bill reorganizes the disorderly conduct statute to separate XviolentY conduct from the other types of disorderly conduct so that the court record clearly indicates that the crime was a violent crime. Second, under current state law, Xdomestic abuseY is defined as certain actions taken against a victim if the victim is related to the actor, has a child in common with the actor, or currently resides or has resided with the actor. Unlike LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 state law, federal law does not define a crime as domestic violence if the only relationship is that the victim currently resides or has resided with the actor. The bill reorganizes the statute defining domestic abuse so that a court record would indicate the exact nature of the relationship. Therefore, under the bill, the court record would indicate when a person who is guilty under state law of a crime of domestic abuse is not guilty under federal law of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence. Undetectable firearms The bill prohibits the manufacture, transportation, sale, possession, and carrying of firearms that cannot be detected by metal detectors or airport x-ray machines or scanners. Federal law currently has a comparable prohibition; under the bill, the person would violate state law as well. A person who violates the state prohibition is guilty of a Class G felony. The bill prohibits the sale, posting, provision, or possession of plans for manufacturing an undetectable firearm. A person who violates the prohibition is guilty of a Class H felony. The bill also prohibits the possession of a frame or a receiver of a firearm that is not marked with a serial number. A person who violates the prohibition is guilty of a Class I felony. Prohibition on firearm accessories that accelerate the rate of fire The bill prohibits the sale, manufacture, transfer, use, or possession of any firearm accessory that is designed to accelerate or functions to accelerate the rate of fire of a semiautomatic firearm. A person who violates the prohibition is guilty of a Class G felony. Reporting a lost or stolen firearm Under the bill, a person who owns a firearm that is stolen or missing must report the theft or loss to a law enforcement agency within 24 hours of discovering the theft or loss. A person who violates this requirement is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor for a first offense and guilty of a Class I felony for a subsequent offense. A person who falsely reports a stolen or lost firearm is guilty of the current-law crime of obstructing an officer and is subject to a fine of up to $10,000 or imprisonment of up to nine months, or both. The bill also requires a person who commercially sells or transfers a firearm to provide the purchaser or transferee a written notice of the requirement, created in the bill, to report a theft or loss of a firearm within 24 hours of discovering it. A seller or transferor who violates this requirement is subject to a fine of up to $500 or imprisonment for up to 30 days, or both. Containers and trigger locks at sale The bill requires a person who commercially sells or transfers a firearm to provide the purchaser or transferee with either a secure, lockable container that is designed to store a firearm or a trigger lock for the firearm. A seller or transferor LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 who violates this requirement is subject to a fine of up to $500 or imprisonment for up to 30 days, or both. Firearms in unattended retail facilities The bill requires that a retail business that sells firearms must secure all firearms when the business is unattended. Under the bill, the firearms must be secured in one of the following ways: in a locked fireproof safe, locked steel gun cabinet, or vault; in a steel-framed display case with specified reinforcements; with a hardened steel rod or cable; in a windowless, internal room that is equipped with a steel security door; or behind a steel roll-down door or security gate. Storing a firearm when a child is present The bill prohibits a person from storing or leaving a firearm at his or her residence if the person resides with a child who is under the age of 18, or knows a child who is under the age of 18 will be present in the residence, unless the firearm is in a securely locked box or container or other secure locked location or has a trigger lock engaged. A person who violates this prohibition is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor for a first offense and a Class I felony for a subsequent offense. This prohibition replaces the current law that penalizes a person who recklessly stores or leaves a loaded firearm within reach of a child who is under 14 if the child obtains it and does one of the following: 1) discharges the firearm and causes bodily harm or death (Class A misdemeanor); or 2) possesses or exhibits the firearm in a public place or endangers public safety (Class C misdemeanor). Storing a firearm in a residence at which a prohibited person resides The bill requires a person to store any firearm he or she possesses in a securely locked box or container or other secure locked location or with a trigger lock engaged if the person resides with a person who is prohibited from possessing a firearm under state law. A person who violates this requirement is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor for a first offense and a Class I felony for a repeat offense. State law currently prohibits the following persons from possessing a firearm: persons who have been convicted of a felony; persons found not guilty of a felony by reason of mental disease or defect; persons who are subject to certain injunctions such as a domestic abuse or child abuse injunction or, in certain cases, a harassment or an individuals-at-risk injunction; and persons who have been involuntarily committed for mental health treatment and ordered not to possess a firearm. Bingo and raffle fees Under current law, an organization that conducts bingo and raffles must obtain a license from the Division of Gaming within DOA and pay all related license fees. Bingo licensees, generally, must pay a $10 license fee for each bingo occasion, meaning a single gathering or session at which a series of successive bingo games is played, and a $5 license fee for an annual license for the designated member of the organization responsible for the proper utilization of gross receipts. A bingo licensee that is a community-based residential facility, a senior citizen community LRB-2186/1 ALL:all GAMBLING 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 center, or an adult family home that conducts bingo as a recreational or social activity must pay a $5 license fee. Raffle licensees must pay a $25 license fee. The bill doubles all bingo and raffle license fees. Also, under current law, a 1 percent occupational tax is imposed on the first $30,000 in gross receipts derived from the conduct of bingo by a licensed organization in a year. In gross receipts during a year that exceed $30,000, a 2 percent occupational tax is imposed. Under the bill, a 2 percent occupational tax is imposed on all gross receipts derived from the conduct of bingo by a licensed organization. Gaming regulation and enforcement Under current law and tribal gaming compacts, tribes make payments to the state to reimburse the state for costs relating to the regulation of certain gaming activities. This revenue, called Indian gaming receipts, may be expended for various purposes. The bill requires DOA to transfer portions of Indian gaming receipts to DOR to support DOR[s gaming regulation and enforcement activities. GENDER NEUTRAL TERMINOLOGY Making references in the statutes gender neutral The bill recognizes same-sex marriage by making references in the statutes to spouses gender-neutral, with the intent of harmonizing the Wisconsin Statutes with the holding of the U.S. Supreme Court in Obergefell v. Hodges, 135 S. Ct. 2584, 192 L. Ed. 2d 609 (2015), which recognizes that same-sex couples have a fundamental constitutional right to marriage. The bill also recognizes legal parentage for same-sex couples under certain circumstances and adopts gender- neutral parentage terminology. The bill provides that marriage may be contracted between persons of the same sex and confers the same rights and responsibilities on married persons of the same sex that married persons of different sexes have under current law. The bill defines XspouseY as a person who is legally married to another person of the same sex or a different sex and replaces every reference to XhusbandY or XwifeY in current law with Xspouse.Y The bill makes applicable to married persons of the same sex all provisions under current law that apply to married persons of different sexes. These provisions relate to such diverse areas of the law as income tax, marital property, inheritance rights, divorce, child and spousal support, insurance coverage, family and spousal recreational licenses, consent to conduct an autopsy, domestic abuse, and eligibility for various types of benefits, such as retirement or death benefits and medical assistance. In addition to making statutory references to spouses gender-neutral, the bill specifies ways in which married couples of the same sex may be the legal parents of a child and, with some exceptions, makes current references in the statutes to XmotherY and Xfather,Y and related terms, gender-neutral. Under current law, all of the following may adopt a child: a husband and wife jointly, a husband or wife whose spouse is the parent of the child, and an unmarried adult. Because the bill makes references in the statutes to spouses gender-neutral, LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 same-sex spouses jointly may adopt a child and become the legal parents of the child, and a same-sex spouse of a person who is the parent of a minor child may adopt the child and become the legal parent of his or her spouse[s child. Under current law, if a woman is artificially inseminated under the supervision of a physician with semen donated by a man who is not her husband and the husband consents in writing to the artificial insemination of his wife, the husband is the natural father of any child conceived. Under the bill, one spouse may also consent to the artificial insemination of his or her spouse and is the natural parent of the child conceived. The artificial insemination is not required to take place under the supervision of a physician, but, if it does not, the semen used for the insemination must have been obtained from a sperm bank. Under current law, a man is presumed to be the father of a child if he and the child[s natural mother 1) were married to each other when the child was conceived or born or 2) married each other after the child was born but had a relationship with each other when the child was conceived and no other man has been adjudicated to be the father or is presumed to be the father because the man was married to the mother when the child was conceived or born. The paternity presumption may be rebutted in a legal action or proceeding by the results of a genetic test showing that the statistical probability of another man[s parentage is 99.0 percent or higher. The bill expands this presumption into a parentage presumption, so that a person is presumed to be the natural parent of a child if he or she 1) was married to the child[s established natural parent when the child was conceived or born or 2) married the child[s established natural parent after the child was born but had a relationship with the established natural parent when the child was conceived and no person has been adjudicated to be the father and no other person is presumed to be the child[s parent because he or she was married to the mother when the child was conceived or born. The parentage presumption may still be rebutted by the results of a genetic test showing that the statistical probability of another person[s parentage is 99.0 percent or higher. Expanding on current law, the bill allows for a paternity action to be brought for the purpose of rebutting the parentage presumption, regardless of whether that presumption applies to a male or female spouse. Current law provides that a mother and a man may sign a statement acknowledging paternity and file it with the state registrar. If the state registrar has received such a statement, the man is presumed to be the father of the child. Under current law, either person who has signed a statement acknowledging paternity may rescind the statement before an order is filed in an action affecting the family concerning the child or within 60 days after the statement is filed, whichever occurs first. Under current law, a man who has filed a statement acknowledging paternity that is not rescinded within the time period is conclusively determined to be the father of the child. The bill provides that two people may sign a statement acknowledging parentage and file it with the state registrar. If the state registrar has received such a statement, the people who have signed the LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 statement are presumed to be the parents of the child. Under the bill, a statement acknowledging parentage that is not rescinded conclusively establishes parentage with regard to the person who did not give birth to the child and who signed the statement. The bill defines Xnatural parentY as a parent of a child who is not an adoptive parent, whether the parent is biologically related to the child or not. Thus, a person who is a biological parent, a parent by consenting to the artificial insemination of his or her spouse, or a parent under the parentage presumption is a natural parent of a child. The definition applies throughout the statutes wherever the term Xnatural parentY is used. In addition, the bill expands some references in the statutes to Xbiological parentY by changing the reference to Xnatural parent.Y Gender neutral references on birth certificates Generally, the bill substitutes the term XspouseY for XhusbandY in the birth certificate statutes and enters the spouse, instead of the husband, of the person who has given birth on the birth certificate at times when a husband would currently be entered on a birth certificate. The name of the person who has given birth is entered on a birth certificate when the person gives birth to a child, and current law specifies when another name should be entered on the birth certificate. Current law requires that if a birth mother is married at any time from the conception to the birth of a child, then her husband[s name is entered on the birth certificate as the legal father of the child. Under the bill, if a person who gives birth is married at any time from the conception to the birth of the child, then that person[s spouse[s name is entered as a legal parent of the child. The bill also specifies that, in the instance that a second parent[s name is initially omitted from the birth certificate, if the state registrar receives a signed acknowledgement of parentage by people presumed to be parents because the two people married after the birth of the child, the two people had a relationship during the time the child was conceived, no person is adjudicated to be the father, and no other person is presumed to be the parent, then the state registrar must enter the name of the spouse of the person who gave birth as a parent on the birth certificate. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PUBLIC ASSISTANCE Presumptive eligibility for Wisconsin Shares Under current law, an individual is eligible to receive a child care subsidy under the Wisconsin Shares program if DCF determines that the individual meets certain requirements, including requirements related to age of the child, income of the individual, and the individual[s participation in certain eligible activities. Under the bill, DCF may find an individual presumptively eligible for a child care subsidy while DCF verifies the individual[s actual eligibility. If DCF finds an individual presumptively eligible for the child care subsidy, DCF must immediately begin issuing benefits to the individual. If DCF determines that the individual is actually ineligible, DCF must discontinue issuing benefits. To be found LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 presumptively eligible for the subsidies, an individual must submit a report to DCF that includes information establishing the individual[s actual eligibility and, based on the report, DCF must be able to plausibly assume that the individual is actually eligible for the subsidies. Wisconsin Shares copayment increase structure Under current law, if an individual is already receiving a Wisconsin Shares child care subsidy and the individual[s family income exceeds the maximum eligible income of 200 percent of the poverty line, the individual will continue to be eligible for the subsidy until or unless the individual[s family income exceeds 85 percent of the state median income. Until that time when the individual[s income exceeds 85 percent of the state median income, the individual[s copayment minimum for the Wisconsin Shares child care subsidy will increase on a sliding scale based on the amount that the individual[s family income increases. The bill eliminates this copayment increase structure in order to comply with federal rule 89 FR 15366, effective April 30, 2024, which establishes that copayments for individuals receiving a child care subsidy from the federal Child Care and Development Fund may not exceed 7 percent of family income. Under the bill, in general, if an individual is already receiving a Wisconsin Shares child care subsidy and the individual[s family income exceeds 85 percent of the state median income, the individual is no longer eligible for the Wisconsin Shares child care subsidy. Wisconsin Shares like-kin update 2023 Wisconsin Act 119 extended kinship care eligibility to like-kin, in addition to relatives of a child. XLike-kinY is defined under current law as an individual who has a significant emotional relationship with a child or the child[s family that is similar to a familial relationship and who is not and has not previously been the child[s licensed foster parent and, for an Indian child, includes individuals identified by the child[s tribe according to tribal tradition, custom or resolution, code, or law. The bill conforms language under the child care subsidy program, Wisconsin Shares, to this change so that references to kinship care are not limited to relatives. Child care quality improvement program The bill authorizes DCF to establish a program for making monthly payments and monthly per-child payments to certified child care providers, licensed child care centers, and child care programs established or contracted for by a school board. This new payment program is in addition to the current law system for providing child care payments under Wisconsin Shares. The bill requires DCF to promulgate rules to implement the program, including establishing eligibility requirements and payment amounts and setting requirements for how recipients may use the payments, and authorizes DCF to promulgate these rules as emergency rules. The bill funds the program through a new appropriation and by allocating federal moneys, including child care development funds and moneys received under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant program. LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 The bill eliminates the current law method by which DCF may modify maximum payment rates for child care providers under Wisconsin Shares based on a child care provider[s rating under the quality rating system known as YoungStar. Wisconsin Shares is a part of the Wisconsin Works program under current law, which DCF administers and which provides work experience and benefits for low-income custodial parents who are at least 18 years old. Under current law, an individual who is the parent of a child under the age of 13 or, if the child is disabled, under the age of 19, who needs child care services to participate in various education or work activities, and who satisfies other eligibility criteria may receive a child care subsidy for child care services under Wisconsin Shares. Expanded Transform Milwaukee Jobs and Transitional Jobs programs Under current law, DCF administers a temporary wage subsidy program for individuals who meet all of the following qualifications: 1) are at least 18 years old and, if over 25 years old, are the parent or primary relative caregiver of a child; 2) have a household income below 150 percent of the federal poverty line; 3) have been unemployed for at least four weeks; 4) are ineligible to receive unemployment insurance benefits; 5) are not participating in a Wisconsin Works employment position; and 6) satisfy applicable substance abuse screening, testing, and treatment requirements. Under current law, funding is directed first to the program as established in Milwaukee County, called the Transform Milwaukee Jobs program, and next, if funding is available, to the program as established outside of Milwaukee County, called the Transitional Jobs program. The bill provides funding for and requires DCF to establish the Expanded Transform Milwaukee Jobs program and Transitional Jobs program, which under the bill must be identical to the Transform Milwaukee Jobs program and Transitional Jobs program except that, to be eligible, an individual is not required to have an annual household income below 150 percent of the federal poverty line and, if over 25 years of age, is not required to be a parent or primary relative caregiver of a child. Transform Milwaukee Jobs and Transitional Jobs programs The bill modifies the qualifications for participating in the Transform Milwaukee Jobs and Transitional Jobs programs by removing the requirement that the individual has been unemployed for at least four weeks, and by specifying that anyone who is not receiving unemployment insurance benefits, regardless of their eligibility to receive those benefits, may participate. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Under current law, DCF allocates specific amounts of federal moneys, including child care development funds and moneys received under the TANF block grant program, for various public assistance programs. Under the bill, TANF funding allocations are changed in the following ways, as compared to the funding allocation in the 2023]25 fiscal biennium: 1. For homeless case management services grants, total funding is doubled. LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 2. For the administration of public assistance programs and collection of public assistance overpayments, total funding is increased by 33 percent. 3. For emergency assistance payments, total funding is increased by 71 percent. 4. For grants to Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation, Inc., for distribution to programs that provide civil legal services to low-income families, funding is increased by 800 percent, from $500,000 per fiscal year to $4,500,000 per fiscal year. 5. For the Transform Milwaukee and Transitional Jobs programs, total funding is increased by 31 percent. 6. For the Jobs for America[s Graduates program, total funding is doubled. 7. For direct child care services, child care administration, and child care improvement programs, total funding is increased by 14 percent. 8. For the support of the dependent children of recipients of supplemental security income, funding is increased by 75 percent per fiscal year from the funding in fiscal year 2024]25. 9. For kinship care and long-term kinship care payments and kinship care administration, total funding is increased by 47 percent. 10. For grants to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, funding is increased by 239 percent, from $2,807,000 in each fiscal year to $9,507,000 in each fiscal year. 11. For the earned income tax credit supplement, total funding is increased by 60 percent. 12. For all other programs under TANF, funding is continued with a funding change of 6 percent or less. The bill additionally allocates $6,944,000 in fiscal year 2026]27 for a child support debt reduction program and eliminates an allocation of $500,000 per fiscal year for skills enhancement grants. Civil legal services grants Under current law, DCF provides funding to the Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation, Inc. (the foundation), to provide civil legal services to TANF-eligible individuals in two ways: 1. DCF provides up to $100,000 in each fiscal year in matching funds to the foundation for the provision of civil legal services to eligible individuals. This grant does not specify what types of civil legal services may be provided. 2. DCF provides a $500,000 grant in each fiscal year to the foundation to provide grants to programs, up to $75,000 each, that provide certain legal services to eligible individuals. The legal services provided through this grant are limited to legal services in civil matters related to domestic abuse or sexual abuse or to restraining orders or injunctions for individuals at risk. The bill removes the grant that requires matching funds and increases the grant to provide certain legal services to eligible individuals to $4,500,000 per fiscal year. Under the bill, the foundation may additionally use this funding to provide to eligible individuals civil legal services related to eviction. The bill removes the $75,000 cap on grants provided by the foundation to individual programs. LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025]26 and $3,472,000 in fiscal year 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 Child support debt reduction The bill creates a program administered by DCF to provide debt reduction for child support. Under the bill, if a noncustodial parent completes an eligible employment program, as determined by DCF by rule, and the custodial parent agrees to a reduction, the noncustodial parent is eligible for child support debt reduction in an amount up to $1,500. Under the bill, a parent may not qualify for the debt reduction more than once in any 12-month period. Child care water safety grant program The bill requires DCF to award a grant each fiscal year to Community Water Services, Inc., to help child care providers access safe drinking water. Grants for services for homeless and runaway youth The bill increases the limit on the amount that DCF may award in each fiscal year to support programs that provide services for homeless and runaway youth from $400,000 to $2,872,800. Tribal family services grants and funding for out-of-home-care placements by tribal courts Current law uses Indian gaming receipts to fund tribal family service grants and unexpected or unusually high-cost placements of Indian children by tribal courts in foster homes, group homes, or residential care centers for children and youth, in the homes of a relative other than a parent, or in a supervised independent living arrangement (out-of-home care). The bill appropriates GPR moneys for those purposes as well. Healthy eating incentive pilot program The bill modifies certain provisions of the healthy eating incentive pilot program. The bill defines an eligible retailer, for purposes of the program, to be a retailer authorized to participate in the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as the federal food stamp program. Under current law, DHS must select, through a competitive selection process, one or more nonprofit organizations to administer the program statewide. The bill modifies that requirement, instead requiring only that DHS select one or more third-party organizations through the competitive selection process. Current law requires DHS to seek any available federal matching moneys from the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program to fund the program. The bill specifies that DHS must require any organization chosen to administer the program to fulfill that requirement to seek federal matching funds. Under the bill, a third-party organization chosen to administer the program may retain for administrative purposes an amount not to exceed 33 percent of the total contracted amount or the applicable cap found in federal law or guidance, whichever is lower. Electronic benefit transfer processing program The bill requires DHS to provide electronic benefit transfer and credit and debit card processing equipment and services to farmers[ markets and farmers who sell directly to consumers as a payment processing program. The bill specifies that LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 the electronic benefit transfer processing equipment and services must include equipment and services for the state food stamp program, which is known as FoodShare. Under the bill, the vendor that processes the electronic benefit transfer and credit and debit card transactions must also process any local purchasing incentives. Eliminating FSET drug testing requirement 2015 Wisconsin Act 55 required DHS to promulgate rules to develop and implement a drug screening, testing, and treatment policy, which DHS promulgated as ch. DHS 38, Wis. Adm. Code. 2017 Wisconsin Act 370 incorporated into statutes ch. DHS 38, relating to drug screening, testing, and treatment for recipients of the FoodShare employment and training program (FSET). FoodShare provides financial assistance to purchase food items to individuals who have limited financial resources. The bill eliminates the requirement to implement a drug screening, testing, and treatment policy and removes from the statutes the language incorporated by Act 370. FSET work requirement Current law requires DHS to require all able-bodied adults, with some limited exceptions, who seek benefits from the FoodShare program to participate in the FoodShare employment and training program, known as FSET, unless they are already employed. The bill eliminates that requirement for able-bodied adults with dependents while retaining the requirement for able-bodied adults without dependents. Eliminating FSET pay-for-performance requirement Current law requires DHS to create and implement a payment system based on performance for entities that perform administrative functions for the FoodShare employment and training program, known as FSET. DHS must base the pay-for-performance system on performance outcomes specified in current law. The bill eliminates the requirement for DHS to create a pay-for-performance system for FSET vendors. EMERGENCY SERVICES Emergency medical services funding assistance Under current law, DHS must annually distribute grants for vehicles, supplies, equipment, medication, or training to certain emergency medical responder departments and certain ambulance service providers under a funding formula consisting of an identical base amount plus a supplemental amount based upon the population of the primary service area or contract area. Under the bill, the funding formula must consist of a base amount based on provider type and a supplemental amount based upon the population or other relevant factors of the primary service area or contract area. Currently, grant recipients may not expend more than 15 percent of a grant on nondurable or disposable medical supplies or equipment and medications. The bill removes the limitation for equipment. In addition, current law requires DHS to distribute grants to emergency LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 medical responder departments and certain ambulance service providers to pay for certain training, licensure, and certification requirements, including administration of the licensure examination for emergency medical technicians. Under the bill, the grants may be used to pay for administration of the licensure examination for any type of emergency medical services practitioner, not just emergency medical technicians. Emergency medical services grant funding The bill requires DHS to award grants each fiscal year to municipalities to improve or expand emergency medical services and creates an appropriation for that purpose. From the moneys appropriated each fiscal year, DHS must award 25 percent to municipalities to support the development of 24-7 paid service models in accordance with criteria developed by DHS. DHS must award the remainder using a formula consisting of a base amount, determined by DHS, for each municipality, plus a supplemental amount based on the municipality[s population. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE Medicaid expansion; elimination of childless adults demonstration project BadgerCare Plus and BadgerCare Plus Core are programs under the state[s Medical Assistance program, which provides health services to individuals who have limited financial resources. The federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act allows a state to receive an enhanced federal medical assistance percentage payment for providing benefits to certain individuals through a state[s Medical Assistance program. The bill changes the family income eligibility level to up to 133 percent of the federal poverty line for parents and caretaker relatives under BadgerCare Plus and for childless adults currently covered under BadgerCare Plus Core and for those who are incorporated into BadgerCare Plus in the bill. The bill requires DHS to comply with all federal requirements and to request any amendment to the state Medical Assistance plan, waiver of Medicaid law, or other federal approval necessary to qualify for the highest available enhanced federal medical assistance percentage for childless adults under the BadgerCare Plus program. Under current law, certain parents and caretaker relatives with incomes of not more than 100 percent of the federal poverty line, before a 5 percent income disregard is applied, are eligible for BadgerCare Plus benefits. Under current law, childless adults who 1) are under age 65; 2) have family incomes that do not exceed 100 percent of the federal poverty line, before a 5 percent income disregard is applied; and 3) are not otherwise eligible for Medical Assistance, including BadgerCare Plus, are eligible for benefits under BadgerCare Plus Core. The bill eliminates the childless adults demonstration project, known as BadgerCare Plus Core, as a separate program on July 1, 2025. Current law, as created by 2017 Wisconsin Act 370, requires that DHS implement the BadgerCare Reform waiver as it relates to childless adults as approved by the federal Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) effective October 31, 2018. The 2015]17 LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 and 2017]19 biennial budget acts required DHS to submit a waiver request to the federal Department of Health and Human Services authorizing DHS to take certain actions, including imposing premiums on, requiring a health risk assessment of, and limiting the time of eligibility for recipients of BadgerCare Plus under the childless adults demonstration project waiver. Act 370 required DHS to implement the childless adults BadgerCare Reform waiver by no later than November 1, 2019. If JCF determines that DHS has not complied with the implementation deadline, has not made sufficient progress in implementing the BadgerCare Reform waiver, or has not complied with other requirements relating to approved waiver implementation, Act 370 allows JCF to reduce from moneys allocated for state operations or administrative functions DHS[s appropriation or expenditure authority, whichever is applicable, or change the authorized level of full-time equivalent positions for DHS related to the Medical Assistance program. In April 2021, CMS withdrew approval of the community engagement requirements that had previously been approved in the October BadgerCare Reform waiver. The 2018 waiver was set to expire December 31, 2023, but CMS approved a temporary extension to December 31, 2024. As part of the approval of that extension, CMS removed authority for certain elements of the demonstration project, including disenrollment lockout periods, monthly premiums, health behavior assessments, health risk assessments, and the requirement for beneficiaries to answer questions about substance use treatment needs in order to remain eligible. On October 29, 2024, CMS approved DHS[s request for an extension of the BadgerCare Reform waiver through December 31, 2029, subject to the same limitations set forth in the 2023 temporary extension. The bill eliminates the statutory implementation requirement for the BadgerCare Reform waiver, including the deadline and penalties, eliminates the statutory requirement for DHS to seek the waiver, and allows DHS to modify or withdraw the waiver. Postpartum Medical Assistance coverage The bill requires DHS to seek approval from the federal Department of Health and Human Services to extend until the last day of the month in which the 365th day after the last day of the pregnancy falls Medical Assistance benefits to women who are eligible for those benefits when pregnant. Currently, postpartum women are eligible for Medical Assistance benefits until the last day of the month in which the 60th day after the last day of the pregnancy falls. required DHS to seek approval from the federal Department of Health and Human Services to extend these postpartum Medical Assistance benefits until the last day of the month in which the 90th day after the last day of the pregnancy falls. On June 3, 2022, DHS filed a Section 1115 Demonstration Waiver application with the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to extend postpartum coverage for eligible Medical Assistance recipients, as required by 2021 Wisconsin Act 58. Determination of eligibility for Medical Assistance or subsidized health LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2018, 31, 2021 Wisconsin Act 58 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 insurance coverage by indicating interest on an individual income tax return The bill requires DOR to include questions on an individual income tax return to determine whether the taxpayer or any member of the taxpayer[s household does not have health care coverage under a health insurance policy or health plan. If the taxpayer indicates that the taxpayer or any member of the taxpayer[s household does not have health care coverage, DOR must, at the taxpayer[s request, forward the taxpayer[s response to DHS to have DHS evaluate whether the taxpayer or a member of the taxpayer[s household is eligible to enroll in the Medical Assistance program or whether the taxpayer or a member of the taxpayer[s household is eligible for subsidized health insurance coverage through a health insurance marketplace for qualified health plans under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The bill specifies that DHS may not use any information provided to determine that the individual is ineligible to enroll in the Medical Assistance program. Medical Assistance waiver for health-related social needs The bill directs DHS to request a waiver from the federal Department of Health and Human Services to provide reimbursement for services for health- related social needs under the Medical Assistance program. Under the bill, DHS must provide reimbursement for those services if the waiver is granted. Payment for school medical services Under current law, if a school district or a cooperative educational service agency elects to provide school medical services and meets certain requirements, DHS is required to reimburse the school district or cooperative educational service agency for 60 percent of the federal share of allowable charges for the school medical services that they provide. If the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired or the Wisconsin Educational Services Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing elects to provide school medical services and meets certain other requirements, DHS is also required to reimburse DPI for 60 percent of the federal share of allowable charges for the school medical services that the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired or the Wisconsin Educational Services Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing provide. Further, under current law, DHS is required to reimburse school districts, cooperative educational service agencies, and DPI, on behalf of the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired or the Wisconsin Educational Services Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, for 90 percent of the federal share of allowable school medical services administrative costs. The bill increases the amount that DHS is required to reimburse a school district, cooperative educational service agency, and DPI, on behalf of the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired or the Wisconsin Educational Services Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, for provided school medical services to 100 percent of the federal share of allowable charges for the school medical services. LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 The bill also increases the amount that DHS is required to reimburse a school district, cooperative educational service agency, and DPI, on behalf of the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired or the Wisconsin Educational Services Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, to 100 percent of the federal share of allowable school medical services administrative costs. Certified peer specialist services The bill requires DHS to provide as a benefit and reimburse services provided by certified peer specialists under the Medical Assistance program. The bill also adds services provided by certified peer specialists to a DHS program to coordinate and continue care following a substance use overdose. A Xcertified peer specialist,Y as defined in the bill, is an individual who has experience in the mental health and substance use services system, who is trained to provide support to others, and who has received peer specialist or parent peer specialist certification. The bill requires DHS to reimburse under the Medical Assistance program a certified peer specialist service that meets all of the following criteria: the recipient of the certified peer specialist service is in treatment for or recovery from mental illness or a substance use disorder; the certified peer specialist provides the service under the supervision of a competent mental health professional and in coordination and accordance with the recipient[s individual treatment plan and treatment goals; and the certified peer specialist completes the training requirements specified by DHS. Medical Assistance coverage of doula services The bill requires DHS to request any necessary waiver or amendment to the state Medical Assistance plan to allow Medical Assistance reimbursement for doula services and, if any necessary waiver or amendment is approved, directs DHS to reimburse certified doulas for doula services provided to Medical Assistance recipients. Doula services consist of childbirth education and support services, including emotional and physical support provided during pregnancy, labor, birth, and the postpartum period. Medical Assistance coverage for incarcerated individuals The bill authorizes DHS to submit a request to the secretary of the federal Department of Health and Human Services for a waiver of federal Medicaid law to conduct a demonstration project allowing prerelease coverage to incarcerated individuals for certain services under the Medical Assistance program for up to 90 days before release if the individual is otherwise eligible for coverage under the Medical Assistance program. The bill provides that if the waiver is approved, DHS may provide reimbursement under the Medical Assistance program for both the federal and nonfederal share of services, including case management services, provided to incarcerated individuals under the waiver. Medical assistance coverage of nonsurgical treatment for TMJ disorder Under current law, the Medical Assistance program provides coverage for certain dental services. Under the bill, this coverage includes nonsurgical LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 treatment of temporomandibular joint disorder, commonly known as XTMJ disorder.Y Statewide contract for dental benefits The bill requires DHS to submit any necessary request to the federal Department of Health and Human Services for a state plan amendment or waiver of federal Medicaid law to implement a statewide contract for dental benefits through a single vendor under the Medical Assistance program. If the federal government disapproves the amendment or waiver request, the bill provides that DHS is not required to implement the statewide contract. Medical Assistance coverage for detoxification and stabilization services The bill requires DHS to provide reimbursement for detoxification and stabilization services under the Medical Assistance program. The bill requires DHS to submit to the federal government any request for federal approval necessary to provide the reimbursement for detoxification and stabilization services under the Medical Assistance program, and makes reimbursement contingent upon any needed federal approval. The bill defines detoxification and stabilization services as adult residential integrated behavioral health stabilization service, residential withdrawal management service, or residential intoxication monitoring service. The bill also requires DHS, through the community grants program it is required to administer, to distribute not more than $500,000 each fiscal year for grants to community-based withdrawal centers, including those certified as a residential intoxication monitoring service, residential withdrawal management service, or adult residential integrated behavioral health stabilization service. Medical Assistance payments to rural health clinics The bill modifies the methodology DHS must use for reimbursing rural health clinics for services provided to Medical Assistance recipients. Currently, DHS reimburses rural health clinics for the reasonable costs of the services they provide. Under the bill, for services provided on or after July 1, 2026, DHS must reimburse rural health clinics using a payment methodology based on the federal Medicaid prospective payment system, which directs that reimbursement be provided to a rural health clinic at a rate that is based upon the rural health clinic[s per-visit costs in previous years, adjusted for medical cost inflation and for any change in the scope of services furnished by the rural health clinic. Elimination of birth cost recovery Under current law, as a condition of eligibility for benefits under the Medical Assistance program, a person is deemed to have assigned to the state by applying for or receiving benefits under the Medical Assistance program any rights to medical support or other payment of medical expenses from any other person. Current law further provides that if a mother of a child was enrolled in a health maintenance organization or other prepaid health care plan under the Medical Assistance program at the time of the child[s birth, then birth expenses that were incurred by the health maintenance organization or other prepaid health care plan LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 may be recovered by the state. The bill provides that no birth expenses may be recovered by the state under this process. Eliminating legislative oversight of federal waivers. Current law, as created by 2017 Wisconsin Act 370, prohibits DHS from submitting a request to a federal agency for a waiver or renewal, modification, withdrawal, suspension, or termination of a waiver of federal law or rules or for authorization to implement a pilot program or demonstration project unless legislation has been enacted specifically directing the submission of the request. For any legislation that requires submission of a request that has not yet been submitted, current law requires DHS to submit an implementation plan to JCF and submit its final proposed request to JCF for approval. Current law requires DHS to take certain actions and submit monthly progress reports to JCF once a request has been submitted to the federal agency. When the federal agency has approved the request in whole or in part and the request has not been fully implemented, current law requires DHS to submit its final implementation plan to JCF for approval. Current law allows JCF to reduce from moneys allocated for state operations or administrative functions the agency[s appropriation or expenditure authority or change the authorized level of full-time equivalent positions for the agency related to the program for which the request is required to be submitted if JCF determines that the state agency has not made sufficient progress or is not acting in accordance with the enacted legislation requiring the submission of the request. The bill eliminates the requirement that legislation be enacted in order for DHS to submit a request for a waiver or renewal, modification, withdrawal, suspension, or termination of a waiver of federal law or rules or for authorization to implement a pilot program or demonstration project. The bill also eliminates the legislative review procedure for requests for waivers, pilot programs, or demonstration projects required by current law created by Act 370. Eliminating legislative review of Medicaid state plan amendments The Medical Assistance program is the state[s Medicaid program and is jointly funded by the state and federal governments through a detailed agreement known as the state plan. Under current law created by 2017 Wisconsin Act 370, DHS is required to submit to JCF under its passive review process any proposed Medical Assistance state plan amendment and any proposed change to a reimbursement rate for or supplemental payment to a Medical Assistance provider that has an expected fiscal effect of $7,500,000 or more from all revenue sources over a 12- month period. The bill eliminates this requirement to submit for JCF review Medical Assistance state plan amendments, changes to reimbursement rates, or supplemental payments. Dental reimbursement pilot project reporting requirement Under current law, DHS must distribute moneys under a dental reimbursement pilot project to increase the reimbursement rate for pediatric dental care and adult emergency dental services provided under the Medical Assistance program in Brown, Marathon, Polk, and Racine Counties and, if certain requirements are met, in any other county, as determined by DHS, where Medical LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 Assistance recipients have the greatest need for pediatric dental care and adult emergency dental services. In addition, current law requires DHS to submit a biennial report on the pilot project to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature, each standing committee of the legislature with jurisdiction over health or public benefits, and JCF. The bill eliminates the reporting requirement. Community support program Currently, mental health and psychosocial rehabilitative services provided by a community support program are a benefit provided by the Medical Assistance program. Under current law, for these services, a county pays the nonfederal share of the Medical Assistance reimbursement and DHS reimburses the service provider for the federal share of the Medical Assistance reimbursement. Under the bill, DHS must reimburse a county for both the federal and nonfederal share of the allowable charges for mental health and psychosocial rehabilitative services provided by a community support program. Hospital assessment Under current law, certain hospitals must pay an annual assessment that is equal to a percentage of the hospital[s gross patient revenues. Currently, DHS must set the percentage so that the total amount of assessments collected in a fiscal year is $414,507,300. The bill increases this amount to $1,341,839,500. Under current law, institutions for mental disease, certain general psychiatric hospitals, and critical access hospitals are not required to pay the assessment. The bill also exempts rehabilitation hospitals and long-term acute care hospitals from paying the assessment. Currently, DHS must use a portion of the assessments collected to pay for services provided under the Medical Assistance program by the hospitals from which the assessments are collected. Under current law, the payments must equal the amount collected divided by 61.68 percent. The bill increases that percentage to 62.39. Under current law, a critical access hospital must also pay an annual assessment that is equal to a percentage of the critical access hospital[s gross inpatient revenues. Currently, DHS must use a portion of the assessments collected to pay for services provided by critical access hospitals under the Medical Assistance program. Under current law, the payments must equal the amount collected divided by 61.68 percent. Under the bill, the payments must equal $49,392,400, and moneys from a biennial GPR appropriation for Medical Assistance program benefits may also be used as needed to fund the nonfederal share of payments for the services. Children[s behavioral health managed care The bill authorizes DHS to request a waiver from the federal Department of Health and Human Services to administer a children[s behavioral health specialty managed care program under the Medical Assistance program. The bill provides that DHS may administer the children[s behavioral health specialty managed care program if the waiver is granted. LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 Children[s long-term support waiver program The bill requires DHS to ensure that any eligible child who applies for the disabled children[s long-term support waiver program receives services under that program. The disabled children[s long-term support waiver program provides services to children who have developmental, physical, or severe emotional disabilities and who are living at home or in another community-based setting. Pediatric inpatient supplement The bill establishes in statute reference to supplemental funding totaling $2,000,000 to be distributed by DHS to certain acute care hospitals located in Wisconsin that have a total of more than 12,000 inpatient days in the hospital[s acute care pediatric units and intensive care pediatric units, not including neonatal intensive care units. In addition, under the bill, DHS may distribute additional funding of $7,500,000 in each state fiscal year to hospitals that are free-standing pediatric teaching hospitals located in Wisconsin that have a Medicaid inpatient utilization rate greater than 45 percent. Expanding eligibility for subsidized guardianships and kinship care payments Under current law, a guardian appointed by the juvenile court or tribal court to provide care to a child adjudged to be in need of protection or services or a juvenile adjudged to be in need of protection or services, if the juvenile[s parent or prior guardian is unable or needs assistance to control the juvenile, may receive monthly subsidized guardianship payments from DCF or a county department of human or social services (county department) reimbursed by DCF or an Indian tribe reimbursed by DCF. A guardian may receive such payments only if certain conditions have been met, including that 1) the child, if 14 years of age or over, has been consulted with regarding the guardianship arrangement; 2) the guardian has a strong commitment to caring for the child permanently; 3) the guardian is licensed as the child[s foster parent, which licensing includes an inspection of the guardian[s home under rules promulgated by DCF; 4) the guardian and all adult residents of the guardian[s home have passed a criminal background investigation; and 5) prior to being named as guardian of the child, the guardian entered into a subsidized guardianship agreement with DCF, the county department, or the Indian tribe. Under the bill, a guardian appointed by the juvenile court or tribal court to a juvenile adjudged to be delinquent or a juvenile adjudged to be in need of protection or services for any reason may receive monthly subsidized guardianship payments from DCF, a county department, or an Indian tribe. Under current law, a kinship care provider who is providing temporary care to a child or juvenile adjudged to be in need of protection or services may receive monthly kinship care payments from DCF, a county department, or an Indian tribe. Under the bill, a kinship care provider who is providing temporary care to a juvenile alleged to be delinquent may receive such payments. LRB-2186/1 ALL:all CHILDREN 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 Under current law, kinship care payments are administered directly by DCF in Milwaukee County. Under the bill, a county department in Milwaukee County may administer kinship care payments and be reimbursed by DCF. The bill also requires that in a dispositional order placing a juvenile who has been adjudicated delinquent outside his or her home, in addition to the findings required under current law, the court must also find that continued placement in the juvenile[s home would be contrary to the welfare of the juvenile. Under current law, such an order must include a finding that the juvenile[s current residence will not safeguard the welfare of the juvenile or the community due to the serious nature of the act for which the juvenile was adjudicated delinquent. DCF child support assignment and referrals The bill removes the assignment to the state of child support orders and arrears existing at the time a child enters foster care. The bill also removes the role of DCF and a county department in providing child support referrals and collecting child support for families with children in out-of-home care except if DCF or a county department determines that such a referral is appropriate under rules to be promulgated by DCF. The bill eliminates from the Juvenile Justice Code requirements that the juvenile court order child support, except for modification of existing orders, and order the parents of a juvenile under DCF supervision to contribute towards the costs of certain sanctions, dispositions, or placements. The bill also adds language to the Xbest interests of the childY factor that under current law must be used by the family court when modifying a child support order. The bill specifies that, for a child in out-of-home care under the Children[s Code or the Juvenile Justice Code, this factor includes the impact on the child of family expenditures to improve any conditions in the home that would facilitate the reunification of the child with the child[s family, if appropriate, and the importance of a placement that is the least restrictive of the rights of the child and the parents and the most appropriate for meeting the needs of the child and the family. Foster care and kinship care rates and payments The bill eliminates the separate monthly basic maintenance rates that the state or a county pays to foster parents certified to provide level one care so that age-based monthly basic maintenance rates are paid to all foster parents. The bill changes the rates paid to all kinship care providers, which under current law are $375 per month for a child of any age, to be the same as the age-based monthly basic maintenance rates paid to foster parents. The bill also increases these age-based monthly basic maintenance rates by 5 percent. Beginning on January 1, 2026, the monthly rates are $463 for a child under five years of age, $507 for a child 5 to 11 years of age, $575 for a child 12 to 14 years of age, and $601 for a child 15 years of age or over. The bill provides that, in addition to the monthly rates currently paid to a foster home or a kinship care provider who is providing care and maintenance for a child, DCF or a county department of human services or social services may make emergency payments for kinship care to a kinship care provider or for foster care to a foster home if any of the following conditions are met: LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 1. The governor has declared a state of emergency, or the federal government has declared a major disaster, that covers the locality of the home of the kinship care provider who is providing foster care in the home (home). 2. This state has received federal funding to be used for child welfare purposes due to an emergency or disaster declared for the locality of the home. 3. DCF has determined that conditions in this state or in the locality of the home have resulted in a temporary increase in the costs borne by foster homes and kinship care providers, including a pandemic or other public health threat, a natural disaster, or unplanned school closures of five consecutive days or more. The bill provides that DCF must determine the amount of an emergency payment based on available funding and may promulgate rules governing the provision of the payments. The bill changes the statutes and the administrative code to make all foster homes and kinship care providers eligible to receive exceptional payments to enable siblings or a minor parent and minor children to reside together and to receive an initial clothing allowance. Under current law, these payments are only available to foster homes certified to provide higher than level one care. Benefits eligibility screening The bill directs DCF or a county department (the department) to periodically screen each child under the placement and care of the department in out-of-home care, other than children placed with kinship care providers receiving kinship care payments, to determine if the child is eligible for federal or state benefits (benefits). If the department finds that a child is eligible for benefits, the department must do all of the following: 1. Apply for the benefits for which the child is eligible on behalf of the child. 2. Ensure that the child, the child[s guardian ad litem, and the child[s parent, guardian, or Indian custodian receive proper and timely notice of any application for benefits, the results of an application for benefits, and any appeal of a denial of benefits that could be or is filed on behalf of the child. 3. Provide the child with training covering financial literacy and maintaining benefit eligibility prior to the child aging out of out-of-home care. If the department is appointed as representative payee for a child receiving benefits under the bill, the department must conserve the child[s benefits in protected accounts that avoid asset limitations for federal and state programs, consistent with the best interests of the child; provide a periodic accounting to the child, the child[s attorney or guardian ad litem, and the child[s parent, guardian, or Indian custodian regarding the conservation and use of the child[s benefits while the child is in the department[s care; and work with the child and the appropriate federal agency to return remaining funds to the child or another fiduciary once the child exits the department[s care. The department may contract with a public or private agency to fulfill the requirements of the bill. The department may not use benefits received on behalf of a child to pay for the costs of caring for the child in out-of-home care, but may use LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 the child[s federal benefits for the child[s unmet needs beyond what the agency is obligated to, is required to, or has agreed to provide. The bill requires DCF to promulgate rules to implement the bill and authorizes DCF to promulgate emergency rules for the period before permanent rules take effect. Representation of parents in CHIPS proceedings Under current law, a parent is generally not entitled to representation by a public defender in a proceeding under the Children[s Code in which a child is alleged to be in need of protection or services. However, a pilot program that began in 2018 requires the SPD to assign counsel to any nonpetitioning parent in these cases in Brown, Outagamie, Racine, Kenosha, and Winnebago Counties. This five- county pilot program is set to expire after June 2025. The bill extends the expiration date of the pilot program to December 31, 2026. Independent living services eligibility expansion The bill expands a current program under which DCF must distribute $231,700 each fiscal year for the purpose of assisting individuals who reach the age of 18 while residing in out-of-home care to make the transition from out-of-home care to a successful adulthood. The bill expands this program to also assist an individual who resided in out-of-home care, including in the home of like-kin or in the home of a person who is not a relative or like-kin, for at least six months after his or her 16th birthday; an individual who was placed under a guardianship as a child in need of protection or services on or after his or her 16th birthday; and an individual who was adopted on or after his or her 16th birthday following time in out-of-home care. The bill also allows the services funded by this program to be offered until age 23, and allows the funding to be distributed to Indian tribes and private and public agencies and organizations. The bill also removes the requirement that DCF distribute a minimum of $231,700 in each fiscal year for the program. Specialized congregate care payments The bill grants DCF the authority to expend funds to provide payments for specialized services to children with high acuity needs in congregate care facilities. XCongregate care facilitiesY means group homes, shelter care facilities, and residential care centers for children and youth. Children and family services Under current law, DCF must distribute $101,551,400 in fiscal year 2023]24 and $101,939,600 in fiscal year 2024]25 to counties for children and family services. The bill updates those amounts to $104,969,500 in fiscal year 2025]26 and $110,869,200 in fiscal year 2026]27. Child care partnership grant program The bill authorizes DCF to establish a grant program to award funding to businesses, nonprofits, or governmental entities (businesses) that provide or wish to provide child care services for their employees. The bill allows such a grant to be LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 used to reserve child care placements for local business employees, pay child care tuition, and other costs related to child care. Under the bill, a grant recipient with 50 or fewer employees must provide at least 10 percent matching funds and a grant recipient with more than 50 employees must provide at least 15 percent matching funds. The bill allows DCF to promulgate rules to administer the grant program, including to determine eligibility for a grant, and authorizes DCF to promulgate these as emergency rules. Child care access program The bill requires DCF to contract with Wonderschool, Inc., and Wisconsin Early Childhood Association, Inc., to increase access to high-quality child care. The bill requires DCF to enter into a $4,500,000 contract with Wonderschool to 1) increase the child care workforce by launching an online software platform that is linked to DCF[s website to connect child care providers with child care workers and a pool of substitute child care workers and 2) build child care capacity in this state. The bill also requires DCF to enter into a $5,500,000 contract with Wisconsin Early Childhood Association to provide 1) existing or prospective child care providers with licensing and certification assistance, 2) coaching and other support services, and 3) tax education assistance for child care centers that provide care and supervision for between four and eight children. Grants for out-of-school time programs The bill directs DCF to make grants to out-of-school time programs, defined as structured programs or activities that meet all of the following conditions: 1. To the extent practicable, the program or activity is led by adult mentors using evidence-based or evidence-informed practices and is provided to school-age children before school, after school, or during the summer. 2. The program or activity does not supplant instructional services provided by a school or result in academic credit for students. 3. The program or activity relates to improving social, emotional, academic, or career readiness competencies; reducing negative behaviors, including violence and crime, tobacco use, alcohol and substance abuse, disengagement from school, school suspension, truancy, and health-compromising behaviors; providing a safe out-of- school time environment; or engaging in career exploration or formal or informal work-based learning. The bill requires DCF to promulgate rules to implement the grant program and authorizes DCF to promulgate emergency rules for the period before permanent rules take effect. Complex patient pilot program The bill requires DHS to select, using a competitive grant selection process, partnership groups to be designated as participating sites for a complex patient pilot program and then award grants to the partnership groups selected. The bill provides that a partnership group is one or more hospitals in partnership with one or more post-acute facilities. The bill provides that DHS must solicit feedback LRB-2186/1 ALL:all HEALTH 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 regarding the pilot program from representatives of health care system organizations, long-term care provider organizations, long-term care operator organizations, patient advocate groups, insurers, and any other organization determined to be relevant by the secretary of health services. Under the bill, DHS must require each partnership group that applies to be designated as a site for the pilot program to address certain issues in its application, including 1) the number of complex patient care beds that will be set aside in a post-acute facility or through implementation of another innovative model of patient care in a post-acute facility to which participating hospitals agree; 2) defined goals and measurable outcomes of the partnership both during and after the pilot program; 3) the types of complex patients for whom care will be provided; 4) an operating budget for the proposed site; and 5) the participant group[s expertise to successfully implement the proposal. The bill requires DHS to develop a methodology to evaluate the pilot program and contract with an independent organization to complete the evaluation. Under the bill, DHS may pay the organization[s fee from the funding appropriated for the pilot program. The bill requires DHS to give additional weight to partnership groups that would ensure geographic diversity. Upon completion of the required evaluation, the independent organization contracted by DHS to conduct the evaluation must provide the evaluation to DHS. Health care entity oversight and transparency The bill creates various requirements and procedures related to health care entity oversight and transparency. The bill establishes procedures for review of proposed material change transactions involving health care entities. The bill requires DHS to promulgate rules to define, for purposes of the provisions in the bill, what entities are considered to be health care entities and what constitutes a material change transaction. The bill requires, among other things, that before consummating any material change transaction, a health care entity must submit written notice to DHS. Under the bill, DHS must post information about the proposed transaction on its website no less than 30 days before the anticipated implementation of the material change transaction or, if the department is notified less than 30 days before the anticipated implementation, as soon as is practicable. The bill includes procedures for DHS to review and approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove a proposed transaction. The bill provides for post-transaction oversight, including possible enforcement by the attorney general and DHS, as well as monitoring of compliance and required reporting. The bill also prohibits the corporate practice of medicine and requires DHS to promulgate rules to define what conduct constitutes the corporate practice of medicine within the scope of the prohibition. The bill adds transparency requirements relating to ownership and control of health care entities. Under the bill, with certain exceptions, each health care entity must report certain information relating to ownership and control to DHS annually and upon the consummation of a material change transaction involving the entity, including the legal name of the entity, its business address, and locations of LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 operations, as well as a current organizational chart showing the business structure of the health care entity and the name and contact information of a representative of the entity. Beginning in 2028, the bill requires DHS to post on its publicly available website an annual report based on the health care entity reporting from the previous year. The bill includes enforcement mechanisms, including granting DHS authority to audit and inspect the records of any health care entity that has failed to submit complete reporting information or if DHS has reason to question the accuracy or completeness of the information submitted. The bill requires DHS to conduct annual audits of a random sample of health care entities to verify compliance with and accuracy and completeness of required reporting. The bill includes penalties for failure to submit a required report and for submitting a report containing false information. Health care entities consisting of independent health care providers or provider organizations without any third- party ownership or control entities, with 10 or fewer physicians or less than $10 million in annual revenue, are subject to forfeiture of up to $50,000 for each report not provided or containing false information, and all other health care entities are subject to a forfeiture of up to $500,000 for each report not provided or containing false information. The bill also includes authority for DHS to promulgate rules to implement the provisions of the bill. Women[s health block grant Under current law, DHS must allocate women[s health funds, which are funds received by the state from the federal government under Title V of the federal Social Security Act, to develop and maintain an integrated system of community health services and to maximize the coordination of family planning services. Current law excludes from the definition of Xfamily planningY the performance, promotion, encouragement, or counseling in favor of, or referral either directly or through an intermediary for, voluntary termination of pregnancy but includes in the definition of Xfamily planningY the provision of nondirective information explaining prenatal care and delivery or infant care, foster care, or adoption. Current law provides that DHS must distribute women[s health funds only to public entities. However, current law allows those public entities to provide some or all of the funds received to other public entities or private entities but only if the recipients of the funds do not provide abortion services, make referrals for abortion services, or have an affiliate that provides abortion services or makes referrals for abortion services. The bill continues to allow public entities that receive funds from DHS to provide some or all of the funds to other public or private entities but eliminates the restriction on which public or private entities may receive those funds. The bill also includes in the definition of Xfamily planningY the provision of nondirective information explaining pregnancy termination. Nursing home bed access Under current law, DHS licenses nursing home beds and enforces a maximum limit on the number of these licensed beds in the state. The bill reduces that limit LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 from 51,795 to 25,415. The bill also directs DHS to allocate 125 nursing home beds to applicants that agree to prioritize admissions of patients with complex needs and patients who have been unable to find appropriate placement at another facility. Newborn screening program In general, under current law, newborns must be tested for certain congenital and metabolic disorders as specified in rules promulgated by DHS. The federal Department of Health and Human Services maintains a list of disorders for which it recommends testing in newborns, known as the federal Recommended Uniform Screening Panel (RUSP). Under the bill, DHS must evaluate each disorder that is included in the RUSP as of January 1, 2025, to determine whether newborns in this state should be tested for that disorder. This requirement does not apply to any disorder in the RUSP if, as of January 1, 2025, the disorder is already included in the list of disorders for which newborns must be tested in this state. In addition, the bill requires DHS to evaluate any disorder added to the RUSP after January 1, 2025, to determine whether newborns in this state should be tested for that newly added disorder. If DHS determines newborns should not be tested for the disorder, DHS must annually review medical literature and DHS[s capacity and resources to test for the disorder in order to determine whether to reevaluate the inclusion of the disorder in newborn testing in this state. If, in any of these evaluations or reevaluations, DHS determines that a disorder in the RUSP should be added to the list of disorders for which newborns must be tested in this state, the bill requires DHS to promulgate rules to add that disorder. The requirements for evaluations, reviews, and reevaluations under the bill do not apply to a disorder in the RUSP if DHS is in the process of adding, by rule, the disorder to the list of disorders for which newborns must be tested in this state. However, if the rule-making procedure for that disorder does not result in promulgation of a rule, then DHS must consider the disorder under the review and reevaluation procedures under the bill. Electrocardiogram screening pilot project for middle school and high school athletes in Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties The bill directs DHS to develop a pilot program to provide electrocardiogram screenings for participants in middle school and high school athletics programs in Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties. DHS is required to award $4,067,200 in grants in fiscal year 2026]27 to local health departments to implement the program. The bill specifies that participation in the program by participants in middle school and high school athletics programs must be optional. Alzheimer[s Family and Caregiver Support Program Under current law, DHS is required to allocate funds to agencies to be used for the administration and implementation of an Alzheimer[s Family and Caregiver Support Program for persons with Alzheimer[s disease and their caregivers. Current law provides that DHS may not distribute more than $3,058,900 in each LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 fiscal year for services to persons with Alzheimer[s disease and their caregivers. The bill increases that limit to $3,558,900 in each fiscal year. Maternal and child health grants The bill authorizes DHS to distribute up to $800,000 in each fiscal year to organizations whose mission is to improve maternal and child health in Wisconsin. Mobile dental clinic grants The bill requires DHS to award grants to community health centers to procure and operate mobile dental clinics. A community health center is a health care entity that provides primary health care, health education, and social services to low-income individuals. Grants for free and charitable clinics and FQHC look-alikes Under current law, DHS must annually award $2,250,000 in grants to free and charitable clinics. The bill increases that amount to $2,500,000 annually. Free and charitable clinics are nonprofit health care organizations that provide health services to individuals who are uninsured, underinsured, or have limited or no access to primary, specialty, or prescription care. The bill also requires DHS to annually award $200,000 in grants to federally qualified health center (FQHC) look-alikes. Under the bill, a grant to an FQHC look-alike may not exceed $100,000. XFQHCY is a federal designation for health care entities that meet certain requirements, including providing primary health care services to medically underserved populations, and receive federal grant moneys. XFQHC look-alikeY is a federal designation for health care entities that meet all of the requirements of FQHCs but do not receive federal FQHC grant moneys. Health care provider training grants Under current law, DHS must distribute grants to hospitals, health systems, and educational entities that form health care education and training consortia for allied health professionals in an amount up to $125,000 per consortium in each fiscal year. The grants may be used for curriculum and faculty development, tuition reimbursement, or clinical site or simulation expenses. Current law also requires DHS to distribute grants to hospitals and clinics that provide training opportunities for advanced practice clinicians in an amount up to $50,000 per hospital or clinic in each fiscal year and to give preference to training programs that include rural hospitals and rural clinics as clinical training locations. The grants must be used to pay for the costs of operating a clinical training program for advanced practice clinicians. Current law requires grant recipients under both grant programs to match the grants through their own funding sources. The bill combines those grant programs under a single section of the statutes and funds the grants from a single appropriation. The bill removes the current law matching requirement for grant recipients and the grant amount caps. The bill also requires DHS to distribute grants to health systems that provide training opportunities for advanced practice clinicians and to hospitals, health systems, LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 clinics, and educational entities that form health care education and training consortia for behavioral health providers. In awarding any grant under the bill, DHS must give preference to training programs that include rural hospitals and rural clinics as clinical training locations. The bill specifies that acceptable uses of grant moneys include reasonable expenses incurred by a trainee, expenses related to planning and implementing a training program, and up to $5,000 in equipment expenses. Falls prevention funding The bill directs DHS to award $450,000 in each of fiscal years 2025]26 and 2026]27 to an organization committed to reducing falls among older adults for the purpose of statewide falls prevention awareness and initiatives. Assistive technology services Under current law, DHS awards grants for certain community programs. The bill allows DHS to distribute up to $250,000 in each fiscal year for grants to provide assistive technology services. Community dental health coordinators The bill requires DHS to award grants to support community dental health coordinators in rural regions of the state. Community dental health coordinators are individuals who help facilitate oral health care for families and individuals, particularly in underserved communities. Grant funding for diaper banks Under current law, DHS is required to award grants for certain community programs. The bill allows DHS to distribute up to $500,000 in each fiscal year as grants to diaper banks to provide diapers to families in need. Health care provider innovation grants The bill requires DHS to award $7,500,000 in fiscal year 2025]26 as grants to health care providers and long-term care providers to implement best practices and innovative solutions to increase worker recruitment and retention. Medical debt collections reporting The bill prohibits a health care provider, or a billing administrator or debt collector acting on behalf of a health care provider, from reporting to a consumer reporting agency that a debt arising from services provided by the health care provider is in collections status unless 1) the health care provider provided a written statement to the patient describing the unpaid amount and due date and that included the name and address of the health care provider that provided the services, 2) the written statement includes a statement indicating that if payment is not received, the debt may be reported to a credit reporting agency, 3) six months have passed since the due date listed on that statement, and 4) the patient does not dispute the charges. Statewide poison control program Under current law, DHS must implement a statewide poison control system LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 that provides statewide poison control services 24 hours a day and 365 days a year and provides poison information and education to health care professionals and the public. Current law provides that DHS must distribute funding up to $425,000 in each fiscal year to supplement the operation of the system and to provide for the statewide collection and reporting of poison control data. The bill increases this amount to $482,500. Conversion of lead poisoning and lead services grant appropriation from annual to continuing. The bill converts an appropriation to DHS for the purpose of providing lead poisoning or lead exposure prevention grants from an annual appropriation to a continuing appropriation. Annual appropriations are appropriations expendable only for the fiscal year for which they are made. Continuing appropriations are appropriations that are expendable until fully depleted or repealed by the legislature. Mike Johnson grants The bill increases from $4,000,000 to $4,500,000 the annual maximum amount of Mike Johnson life care and early intervention services grants that DHS awards to organizations for HIV-related services, including needs assessments, assistance in procuring services, counseling and therapy, home care services and supplies, advocacy, case management services, and early intervention services. Grants for pediatric health psychology residency and fellowship training programs Under current law, DHS awards grants for certain community programs. The bill allows DHS to distribute up to $600,000 in each fiscal year as grants to support pediatric health psychology residency and fellowship training programs. Trauma resilience grant The bill allows DHS, through the grants program it is required to administer, to distribute up to $250,000 in fiscal year 2025]26 and up to $250,000 in fiscal year 2026]27 as a grant to an organization in the city of Milwaukee to support the needs of individuals impacted by trauma and to develop the capacity of organizations to treat and prevent trauma. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES Psychiatric residential treatment facilities The bill establishes a DHS certification process for psychiatric residential treatment facilities. The bill defines a psychiatric residential treatment facility as a nonhospital facility that provides inpatient comprehensive mental health treatment services to individuals under the age of 21 who, due to mental illness, substance use, or severe emotional disturbance, need treatment that can most effectively be provided in a residential treatment facility. Psychiatric residential treatment facilities must be certified by DHS to operate. The bill also provides that services through a psychiatric residential treatment facility are reimbursable under the Medical Assistance program. The LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 bill requires DHS to submit to the federal government any request for federal approval necessary to provide the reimbursement for services by a psychiatric residential treatment facility under the Medical Assistance program. Under current law, DHS must award grants for certain community programs. The bill allows DHS to distribute up to $1,790,000 each fiscal year to support psychiatric residential treatment facilities. 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline grants The bill requires DHS to award grants to organizations that provide crisis intervention services and crisis care coordination to individuals who contact the national 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline from anywhere within the state. Currently, DHS partners with Wisconsin Lifeline to provide statewide 988 crisis hotline services. Crisis stabilization facilities grants The bill requires DHS to award grants for services at facilities providing crisis stabilization services. Under the bill, Xcrisis stabilization servicesY are optional emergency mental health services that provide short-term, intensive, community- based services to avoid the need for inpatient hospitalization. Crisis program enhancement grants The bill expands the crisis program enhancement grant program to include grants to counties, regions comprising multiple counties, or municipalities to establish and enhance law enforcement and behavioral health services emergency response collaboration programs. Under current law, the crisis program enhancement grant program requires DHS to award grants to counties or regions of multiple counties to establish or enhance crisis programs to serve individuals having crises in rural areas. The bill instructs DHS to annually award a total amount of $2,000,000 in each fiscal biennium to establish and enhance law enforcement and behavioral health services emergency response collaboration programs. The bill requires any entity that receives a grant to establish and enhance law enforcement and behavioral health services emergency response collaboration programs to contribute at least 25 percent of the grant amount awarded for the purpose that the grant money is received. Crisis urgent care and observation facilities The bill amends a biennial appropriation to DHS for grants to support crisis urgent care and observation facilities to make it a continuing appropriation. Biennial appropriations are appropriations that are expendable for the fiscal biennium for which they are made. Continuing appropriations are appropriations that are expendable until fully depleted or repealed by a subsequent action of the legislature. Extended intensive treatment surcharge Under current law, an individual may be placed at or transferred to a state center for the developmentally disabled if DHS and the individual[s county of residence agree upon a maximum discharge date for the individual, among other LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 requirements. Currently, DHS may impose a surcharge on a county for certain services provided at a center for the developmentally disabled after an individual[s maximum discharge date. Under current law, all moneys received as payment for the surcharge must be provided to counties for onetime costs associated with relocating individuals from a center for the developmentally disabled. Under the bill, the surcharge must be used instead for the provision of alternative services by mental health institutes and centers for the developmentally disabled, such as residential, dental, and mental health services. Funding for Winnebago Mental Health Institute The bill transfers moneys from the general fund to a program revenue appropriation for DHS to support the operations of Winnebago Mental Health Institute. Mental health consultation program The bill combines the child psychiatry consultation program with additional services into a new mental health consultation program. The bill also splits off funding for the existing addiction medicine consultation program into a separate appropriation. Currently, the child psychiatry consultation program assists participating clinicians in providing care to children with mental health care needs and provides referral support and additional services. Current law requires DHS to convene interested persons, including the Medical College of Wisconsin, to develop a plan and standards for a comprehensive mental health consultation program incorporating various psychiatry specialties, including addiction medicine; a perinatal psychiatry consultation program; and the child psychiatry consultation program. This requirement is eliminated in the bill along with the separate child psychiatry consultation program. Under current law, the addiction medicine consultation program assists participating clinicians in providing care to patients with substance use addiction and provides referral support and additional services. The bill retains the program, but establishes a new appropriation to fund the program. The bill requires an organization to administer a mental health consultation program (MHCP) that incorporates a comprehensive set of mental health consultation services and may include perinatal, child, adult, geriatric, pain, veteran, and general mental health consultation services. Under the bill, the organization that currently administers the child psychiatry consultation program must administer the MHCP during the 2025]26 fiscal year, but DHS may contract with another organization in subsequent fiscal years. The contracting organization may contract with any other entity to perform any operations and satisfy any requirements of the MHCP. The contracting organization must do all of the following: ensure that mental health providers providing services through the MHCP have the appropriate credentials as described in the bill, maintain infrastructure to provide services statewide on every weekday, provide consultation services as promptly as practicable, report to DHS any information DHS requires, LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 conduct surveys of participating clinicians as described in the bill, and provide certain specified services. Those specified services are the following: support for clinicians participating in the MHCP to assist in the management of mental health concerns; triage-level assessments to determine the most appropriate response; diagnostics and therapeutic feedback when medically appropriate; and recruitment of other practices to a provider[s services. The MHCP must be able to provide consultation services by telephone and email but may also provide services by other means. In addition to the services required in the bill, which are eligible for funding by DHS, the contracting organization may provide any of the services specified in the bill that are eligible for funding by DHS. HOUSING WHEDA housing programs modifications The bill makes modifications to three housing programs administered by WHEDA: the residential housing infrastructure revolving loan program, also known as the Infrastructure Access program; the main street housing rehabilitation revolving loan program, also known as the Restore Main Street program; and the commercial-to-housing conversion revolving loan program, also known as the Vacancy-to-Vitality program. For the Infrastructure Access program, the bill does all of the following: 1. Allows a loan to a developer to provide for up to 33 percent of total project costs and a loan to a governmental unit to provide for up to 25 percent of total project costs. Under current law, a loan to developers may provide for up to 20 percent of total project costs and a loan to a governmental unit may provide for up to 10 percent of total project costs. 2. Permits up to 25 percent of the amount of a loan to a developer to be used for improvements to private infrastructure. Under current law, a loan may be used for improvements to only infrastructure that is or will be owned, maintained, or provided for or to a governmental unit or infrastructure in a rural area that is transferred to public use. 3. Allows tribal housing authorities to receive loans as developers of eligible projects. For the Restore Main Street program, the bill does all of the following: 1. Allows a loan to provide for up to $50,000 per dwelling unit or 33 percent of total project costs, whichever is less. Under current law, a loan may provide for up to $20,000 per dwelling unit or 25 percent of total project costs, whichever is less. 2. Allows loans to be awarded to projects under the jurisdiction of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band. For the Vacancy-to-Vitality program, the bill does all of the following: 1. Allows a loan to provide for up to 33 percent of total project costs. Under current law, a loan may provide up to $1,000,000 per project or 20 percent of total project costs, whichever is less. 2. Permits housing developments with fewer than six dwelling units to be eligible for a loan. Under current law, an eligible housing development must have fewer than 16 dwelling units. LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 3. Allows loans to be awarded to projects under the jurisdiction of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band. In addition, the bill does the following for each of the three programs: 1. Removes the requirements that a governmental unit have updated the housing element of its comprehensive plan within five years in order to be eligible for a loan and permits projects to benefit from a tax incremental district and to use historic tax credits. 2. For the purpose of establishing that a governmental unit has reduced the costs of housing as part of applying for a loan, allows the governmental unit to submit to WHEDA measures taken by the governmental unit on or after January 1, 2015. Under current law, a governmental unit or political subdivision must show cost-reduction measures taken on or after January 1, 2023. 3. Allows a loan to be awarded for projects on tribal reservation or trust lands not subject to property taxes in this state. Discrimination in housing based on receipt of rental or housing assistance Current open housing law prohibits discrimination in housing based on sex; race; color; sexual orientation; disability; religion; national origin; marital status; family status; status as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking; lawful source of income; age; or ancestry. The bill prohibits discrimination in housing based on receipt of rental or housing assistance in the form of a contribution from a third party. Capital reserve fund bonding limit Under current law, WHEDA issues notes and bonds for most WHEDA programs, including housing programs for individuals and families of low or moderate income. Current law prohibits WHEDA from issuing notes and bonds that are secured by a capital reserve fund if the total aggregate outstanding principal amount would exceed $1,000,000,000. The bill increases this limit to $1,300,000,000. Low-income housing tax credit Under current law, WHEDA may certify a person to claim, for a period of up to six years, a state tax credit if the person has an ownership interest in a low-income housing project in Wisconsin and qualifies for the federal low-income housing tax credit program. The bill increases the amount of credits that WHEDA may annually certify from $42,000,000 to $100,000,000. The bill also requires that the project be allocated the federal credit and financed with tax-exempt bonds that are not subject to the federal credit[s volume cap—as opposed to any tax-exempt bonds, as required under current law—and allows WHEDA to waive these requirements to the extent that WHEDA anticipates that sufficient tax-exempt private activity bond volume cap under federal law will not be available to finance low-income housing projects in any year. Affordable housing and workforce development grants The bill requires DOA to establish a competitive grant program to award grants to cities, villages, towns, counties, school districts, and businesses, whether LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 operated for profit or not for profit, to fund the start-up of programs focused on developing the skilled workforce by building or rehabilitating affordable housing in their communities. Grants to incentivize eliminating zoning barriers to affordable housing The bill requires DOA to establish a competitive grant program to award grants to cities, villages, towns, counties, and federally recognized American Indian tribes and bands in the state that adopt one or more of the policy initiatives enumerated in the bill to eliminate zoning barriers for the creation or expansion of affordable housing. Homeless case management services grants Under current law, DOA may award up to 10 grants of up to $50,000 each year to shelter facilities for case management services provided to homeless families. The bill eliminates the limit on the number of grants that may be awarded and raises the grant limit to $75,000. Geographic distribution of housing grants Under current law, DOA may award grants to provide homeless individuals with housing and other supportive services to facilitate their movement to independent living. DOA must ensure that the funds for the grants are reasonably balanced among geographic areas of the state that correspond to the geographic areas served by each continuum of care organization designated by the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development. Under the bill, the geographic areas of the state among which DOA must balance funds for the grants need not correspond to the geographic areas served by each continuum of care organization. Grants to Milwaukee County Housing First The bill directs DOA to award two grants of $100,000 in fiscal years 2025]26 and 2026]27 to the Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services to support Milwaukee County[s Housing First initiative. Whole-home upgrade grants The bill establishes a pilot program under which DOA must award one or more grants to Walnut Way Conservation Corp. for the purpose of funding home improvements in low-income households in a first class city (presently only Milwaukee) that have one or more of the following goals: emissions; 2) reducing energy burdens; 3) creating cost savings; or 4) creating healthier living environments. The bill authorizes DOA to establish eligibility requirements and other program guidelines for the grant program and allows a grant recipient to use grant moneys for administrative costs. Housing quality standards grants The bill requires DOA to award grants to owners of rental housing units in Wisconsin for purposes of satisfying applicable housing quality standards. LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 1) reducing carbon 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 INSURANCE Prescription Drug Affordability Review Board The bill creates the Prescription Drug Affordability Review Board, whose purpose is to protect Wisconsin residents and other stakeholders from the high costs of prescription drugs. The board consists of the commissioner of insurance and the following members, all of whom are appointed by the governor for four-year terms: 1. Two members who represent the pharmaceutical drug industry, at least one of whom is a licensed pharmacist. 2. Two members who represent the health insurance industry. 3. Two members who represent the health care industry, at least one of whom is a licensed practitioner. 4. Two members who represent the interests of the public. The bill requires the board to meet in open session at least four times per year to review prescription drug pricing information. The board must provide at least two weeks[ public notice of its meetings, make the meeting[s materials publicly available at least one week prior to meeting, and provide the opportunity for public comment. The bill imposes conflict of interest requirements for the board relating to recusal and public disclosure of certain conflicts. The bill directs the board to access and assess drug pricing information, to the extent practicable, by accessing and assessing information from other states, by assessing spending for the drug in Wisconsin, and by accessing other available pricing information. Under the bill, the board must conduct drug cost affordability reviews. The first step in the reviews is for the board to identify prescription drugs whose launch wholesale acquisition cost exceeds specified thresholds, prescription drugs whose increase in wholesale acquisition cost exceeds specified thresholds, and other prescription drugs that may create affordability challenges for the health care system in Wisconsin. For each identified prescription drug, the board must determine whether to conduct an affordability review by seeking stakeholder input and considering the average patient cost share for the drug. During an affordability review, the board must determine whether use of the prescription drug that is fully consistent with the labeling approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration or standard medical practice has led or will lead to an affordability challenge for the health care system in Wisconsin. In making this determination, the bill requires the board to consider a variety of factors, which include the following: 1. The drug[s wholesale acquisition cost. 2. The average monetary price concession, discount, or rebate the manufacturer provides, or is expected to provide, for the drug to health plans. 3. The total amount of price concessions, discounts, and rebates the manufacturer provides to each pharmacy benefit manager for the drug. 4. The price at which therapeutic alternatives have been sold and the average monetary concession, discount, or rebate the manufacturer provides, or is expected LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 to provide, to health plan payors and pharmacy benefit managers for therapeutic alternatives. 5. The costs to health plans based on patient access consistent with federal labeled indications and recognized standard medical practice. 6. The impact on patient access resulting from the drug[s cost relative to insurance benefit design. 7. The current or expected dollar value of drug-specific patient access programs that are supported by the manufacturer. 8. The relative financial impacts to health, medical, or social services costs that can be quantified and compared to baseline effects of existing therapeutic alternatives. 9. The average patient copay or other cost sharing for the drug. If the board determines that a prescription drug will lead to an affordability challenge, the bill directs the board to establish an upper payment limit for that drug that applies to all purchases and payor reimbursements of the drug dispensed or administered to individuals in Wisconsin. In establishing the upper payment limit, the board must consider the cost of administering the drug, the cost of delivering it to consumers, and other relevant administrative costs. For certain drugs, the board must solicit information from the manufacturer regarding the price increase and, if the board determines that the price increase is not a result of the need for increased manufacturing capacity or other effort to improve patient access during a public health emergency, the board must establish an upper payment limit equal to the drug[s cost prior to the price increase. Office of the Public Intervenor The bill creates the Office of the Public Intervenor, attached to OCI. Under the bill, the Office of the Public Intervenor assists individuals with claims, policies, appeals, and other legal actions related to pursuing insurance coverage for medical procedures, prescription medications, and other health care services. The bill authorizes the office to levy an assessment on insurance providers based upon their premium volume for health insurance policies written in the state. Prescription drug importation program The bill requires the commissioner of insurance, in consultation with persons interested in the sale and pricing of prescription drugs and federal officials and agencies, to design and implement a prescription drug importation program for the benefit of and that generates savings for Wisconsin residents. The bill establishes requirements for the program, including all of the following: 1) the commissioner must designate a state agency to become a licensed wholesale distributor or contract with a licensed wholesale distributor and to seek federal certification and approval to import prescription drugs; 2) the program must comply with certain federal regulations and import from Canadian suppliers only prescription drugs that are not brand-name drugs, have fewer than four competitor drugs in this country, and for which importation creates substantial savings; commissioner must ensure that prescription drugs imported under the program are LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 3) the 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 not distributed, dispensed, or sold outside of Wisconsin; and 4) the program must have an audit procedure to ensure the program complies with certain requirements specified in the bill. Before submitting the proposed program to the federal government for certification, the commissioner must submit the proposed program to JCF for its approval. State prescription drug purchasing entity The bill requires OCI to conduct a study on the viability of creating or implementing a state prescription drug purchasing entity. Exemption from prior authorization requirements The bill allows the commissioner of insurance to establish, by rule, that any health insurance policy or plan that uses a prior authorization process must exempt health care providers from obtaining prior authorizations for a health care item or service for a period of time established by the commissioner if, in the most recent evaluation period established by the commissioner, the health insurance policy or plan has approved or would have approved not less than a certain proportion of prior authorization requests, as established by the commissioner, submitted by the health care provider for the health care item or service. The commissioner may specify the health care items or services that may be subject to this exemption. Further, the commissioner may specify how health care providers may obtain an exemption from obtaining prior authorizations under the bill, including by providing a process for automatic evaluation. Prior authorization transparency The bill imposes several regulations on the use of prior authorization requirements used by health care plans. Under the bill, Xprior authorizationY is defined to mean the process by which a health care plan or a contracted utilization review organization determines the medical necessity and medical appropriateness of otherwise covered health care services. The bill requires health care plans to maintain a list of services for which prior authorization is required and publish the list on its website to be accessible by members of the general public without requiring the creation of an account or the entry of any credentials or personal information. Further, the bill requires health care plans to make the current prior authorization requirements and restrictions that it uses accessible and conspicuously posted on its website or on the website of a contracted utilization review organization for enrollees and providers. The bill provides that any clinical review criteria on which a prior authorization requirement or restriction is based must satisfy certain criteria, including that the criteria are based on nationally recognized, generally accepted standards except where provided by law, that the criteria are developed in accordance with the current standards of a national medical accreditation entity, and that the criteria ensure quality of care and access to needed health care services. The bill prohibits a health care plan from denying a claim for failure to obtain prior authorization if the prior authorization requirement was not in effect on the date that the service was provided. Further, the bill prohibits health care plans and LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 utilization review organizations contracted with health care plans from deeming supplies or services as incidental and from denying a claim for supplies or services if a provided health care service associated with the supplies or services receives prior authorization or if a provided health care service associated with the supplies or services does not require prior authorization. Finally, the bill provides that if a health care plan intends to impose a new prior authorization requirement or restriction or intends to amend a prior authorization requirement or restriction, the health care plan must provide all providers contracted with the health care plan with advanced written notice of the new or amended requirement or restriction no less than 60 days before the new or amended requirement or restriction is implemented. No health care plan may implement a new or amended prior authorization requirement or restriction unless the health care plan or a contracted utilization review organization has updated the post on its website to reflect the new or amended prior authorization requirement or restriction. Inpatient mental health prior authorization The bill prohibits health insurance policies and self-insured governmental health plans that cover inpatient mental health services from requiring prior authorization for the provision or coverage of those services. Health insurance policies are referred to as disability insurance policies in the bill, and a self-insured governmental health plan is a self-funded health plan of the state or a county, city, village, town, or school district. Coverage of individuals with preexisting conditions and other insurance market regulations The bill requires certain health plans to guarantee access to coverage; prohibits plans from imposing preexisting condition exclusions; prohibits plans from setting premiums or cost-sharing amounts based on health status-related factors; prohibits plans from setting lifetime or annual limits on benefits; requires plans to cover certain essential health benefits; requires coverage of certain preventive services by plans without a cost-sharing contribution by an enrollee; sets a maximum annual amount of cost sharing for enrollees; and designates risk pool, medical loss ratio, and actuarial value requirements. The bill requires every individual health insurance policy, referred to in the bill as health benefit plans, to accept every individual who, and every group health insurance policy to accept every employer that, applies for coverage, regardless of the sexual orientation, the gender identity, or any preexisting condition of any individual or employee who will be covered by the plan. The bill allows health benefit plans to restrict enrollment in coverage to open or special enrollment periods and requires the commissioner of insurance to establish a statewide open enrollment period that is no shorter than 30 days for every individual health benefit plan. The bill prohibits a group health insurance policy, including a self-insured governmental health plan, from imposing a preexisting condition exclusion. The bill also prohibits an individual health insurance policy from reducing or denying a LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 claim or loss incurred or disability commencing under the policy on the ground that a disease or physical condition existed prior to the effective date of coverage. A health benefit plan offered on the individual or small employer market or a self-insured governmental health plan may not vary premium rates for a specific plan except on the basis of 1) whether the plan covers an individual or a family; 2) the area in the state; 3) age; and 4) tobacco use, as specified in the bill. An individual health benefit plan or self-insured health plan is prohibited under the bill from establishing rules for the eligibility of any individual to enroll based on health status-related factors, which are specified in the bill. A self-insured health plan or an insurer offering an individual health benefit plan is also prohibited from requiring an enrollee to pay a greater premium, contribution, deductible, copayment, or coinsurance amount than is required of an otherwise similarly situated enrollee based on a health status-related factor. Current state law prohibits group health benefit plans from establishing rules of eligibility or requiring greater premium or contribution amounts based on a factor related to health status. The bill adds to these current law requirements for group health benefit plans that the plan may not require a greater deductible, copayment, or coinsurance amount based on a health status-related factor. Under the bill, an individual or group health benefit plan or a self-insured governmental health plan may not establish lifetime or annual limits on the dollar value of benefits for an enrollee or a dependent of an enrollee under the plan. The bill specifies a maximum amount of cost sharing that a plan may impose as the amount calculated under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). The bill requires individual and small employer plans to have either a single statewide risk pool for the individual market and a single pool for the small employer market or a single statewide risk pool for a combination of the individual and small employer markets. The bill requires individual and small employer plans to have a medical loss ratio of at least 80 percent and larger group plans to have a medical loss ratio of at least 85 percent. The medical loss ratio is the proportion of premium revenues that the plan spends on clinical services and quality improvement. The bill also requires individual and small employer plans to provide a level of coverage that is designed to provide benefits that are actuarially equivalent to at least 60 percent of the full actuarial value of the benefits provided under the plan. An actuarial value of 60 percent corresponds to a bronze tier plan under the ACA. The bill requires certain health insurance policies and governmental self- insured health plans to cover essential health benefits that will be specified by the commissioner of insurance by rule. The bill specifies a list of requirements that the commissioner must follow when establishing the essential health benefits including certain limitations on cost sharing and the following general categories of benefits, items, or services in which the commissioner must require coverage: ambulatory patient services, emergency services, hospitalization, maternity and newborn care, LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 mental health and substance use disorder services, prescription drugs, rehabilitative and habilitative services and devices, laboratory services, preventive and wellness services and chronic disease management, and pediatric services. If an essential health benefit specified by the commissioner is also subject to its own mandated coverage requirement, the bill requires the health insurance policy or self-insured health plan to provide coverage under whichever requirement provides the insured or plan participant with more comprehensive coverage. The bill requires health insurance policies and governmental self-insured health plans to cover certain preventive services and to provide coverage of those preventive services without subjecting that coverage to deductibles, copayments, or coinsurance. The preventive services for which coverage is required are specified in the bill. The bill also specifies certain instances when cost-sharing amounts may be charged for an office visit associated with a preventive service. Preventing surprise bills for emergency medical services and other items and services The bill requires defined network plans, such as health maintenance organizations, and certain preferred provider plans and self-insured governmental plans that cover benefits or services provided in either an emergency department of a hospital or an independent freestanding emergency department to cover emergency medical services without requiring a prior authorization determination and without regard to whether the health care provider providing the emergency medical services is a participating provider or facility. If the emergency medical services for which coverage is required are provided by a nonparticipating provider, the plan must 1) not impose a prior authorization requirement or other limitation that is more restrictive than if the service was provided by a participating provider; 2) not impose cost sharing on an enrollee that is greater than the cost sharing required if the service was provided by a participating provider; 3) calculate the cost-sharing amount to be equal to the recognized amount specified under federal law; 4) provide, within 30 days of the provider[s or facility[s bill, an initial payment or denial notice to the provider or facility and then pay a total amount to the provider or facility that is equal to the amount by which an out-of-network rate exceeds the amount it received in cost sharing from the enrollee; and 5) count any cost-sharing payment made by the enrollee for the emergency medical services toward any in-network deductible or out-of-pocket maximum as if the cost-sharing payment was made for services provided by a participating provider or facility. For coverage of an item or service that is provided by a nonparticipating provider in a participating facility, a plan must 1) not impose a cost-sharing requirement for the item or service that is greater than the cost-sharing requirement that would have been imposed if the item or service was provided by a participating provider; 2) calculate the cost-sharing amount to be equal to the recognized amount specified under federal law; 3) provide, within 30 days of the provider[s bill, an initial payment or denial notice to the provider and then pay a total amount to the provider that is equal to the amount by which the out-of- LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 network rate exceeds the amount it received in cost sharing from the enrollee; and 4) count any cost-sharing payment made by the enrollee for the items or services toward any in-network deductible or out-of-pocket maximum as if the cost-sharing payment was made for items or services provided by a participating provider. A nonparticipating provider providing an item or service in a participating facility may not bill or hold liable an enrollee for more than the cost-sharing amount unless the provider provides notice and obtains consent as described in the bill. However, if the nonparticipating provider is providing an ancillary item or service that is specified in the bill, and the commissioner of insurance has not specifically allowed providers to bill or hold an enrollee liable for that item or service by rule, the nonparticipating provider providing the ancillary item or service in a participating facility may not bill or hold liable an enrollee for more than the cost-sharing amount. Under the bill, a provider or facility that is entitled to a payment for an emergency medical service or other item or service may initiate open negotiations with the defined network plan, preferred provider plan, or self-insured governmental health plan to determine the amount of payment. If the open negotiation period terminates without determination of the payment amount, the provider, facility, or plan may initiate the independent dispute resolution process as specified by the commissioner of insurance. If an enrollee of a plan is a continuing care patient, as defined in the bill, and is obtaining services from a participating provider or facility, and the contract is terminated because of a change in the terms of the participation of the provider or facility in the plan or the contract is terminated, resulting in a loss of benefits under the plan, the plan must notify the enrollee of the enrollee[s right to elect to continue transitional care, provide the enrollee an opportunity to notify the plan of the need for transitional care, and allow the enrollee to continue to have the benefits provided under the plan under the same terms and conditions as would have applied without the termination until either 90 days after the termination notice date or the date on which the enrollee is no longer a continuing care patient, whichever is earlier. Health insurance claims The bill imposes upon insurers certain requirements for health insurance claims processing and denials, including a requirement to process claims within a reasonable time frame that prevents an undue delay in care, to provide a detailed explanation of a claim denial, and to disclose whether the insurer uses artificial intelligence or algorithmic decision-making in processing claims. The bill also prohibits certain actions by an insurer with respect to health insurance claims, including using vague or misleading terms to deny a claim, stalling review of a claim to avoid timely payment, allowing non-physician personnel to determine whether care is medically necessary, mandating prior approval for routine or urgent procedures in a manner that causes harmful delays, or requiring an insured to fail a cheaper treatment before approving coverage for necessary care. The bill directs insurers to annually publish a report about their claim denials for health insurance LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 policies and their use of artificial intelligence or algorithmic decision-making in processing claims for health insurance policies. The bill also directs the commissioner of insurance to maintain a public database of insurers[ health insurance claim denial rates and the outcomes of independent reviews of adverse actions under health insurance policies. Under current law, insureds may request an independent review of adverse actions under a health insurance policy under certain circumstances. The bill provides that an insured also has the right to request from the Office of the Public Intervenor created under the bill a review of any health insurance claim denial. In addition, the bill authorizes the commissioner of insurance to audit insurers that deny health insurance claims with such frequency as to indicate a general business practice. Under the bill, the commissioner may collect any relevant information from an insurer necessary to conduct an audit; contract with a third party to conduct an audit; order an insurer to comply with a corrective action plan based on the findings of an audit; and impose forfeitures or sanctions on an insurer that fails to comply with a corrective action plan. The bill also requires insurers to provide a written response to any adverse findings of an audit. Application of manufacturer discounts Health insurance policies and plans often apply deductibles and out-of-pocket maximum amounts to the benefits covered by the policy or plan. A deductible is an amount that an enrollee in a policy or plan must pay out of pocket before attaining the full benefits of the policy or plan. An out-of-pocket maximum amount is a limit specified by a policy or plan on the amount that an enrollee pays, and once that limit is reached, the policy or plan covers the benefit entirely. The bill requires health insurance policies that offer prescription drug benefits and self-insured health plans to apply the amount of any discounts that a manufacturer of a brand- name drug provides to reduce the amount of cost sharing that is charged to an enrollee for those brand-name drugs to the enrollee[s deductible and out-of-pocket maximum amount. That requirement applies for brand-name drugs that have no generic equivalent and for brand-name drugs that have a generic equivalent but that the enrollee has prior authorization or physician approval to obtain. Fiduciary duty of pharmacy benefit managers The bill imposes fiduciary and disclosure requirements on pharmacy benefit managers. Pharmacy benefit managers contract with health plans that provide prescription drug benefits to administer those benefits for the plans. They also have contracts with pharmacies and pay the pharmacies for providing the drugs to the plan beneficiaries. The bill provides that a pharmacy benefit manager owes a fiduciary duty to a plan sponsor. The bill also requires that a pharmacy benefit manager annually disclose all of the following information to the plan sponsor: 1. The indirect profit received by the pharmacy benefit manager from owning a pharmacy or service provider. LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 2. Any payments made to a consultant or broker who works on behalf of the plan sponsor. 3. From the amounts received from drug manufacturers, the amounts retained by the pharmacy benefit manager that are related to the plan sponsor[s claims or bona fide service fees. 4. The amounts received from network pharmacies and the amount retained by the pharmacy benefit manager. Licensure of pharmacy benefit management brokers and consultants The bill requires an individual who is acting as a pharmacy benefit management broker or consultant or who is acting to procure the services of a pharmacy benefit manager on behalf of a client to be licensed by OCI. The bill allows OCI to promulgate rules to establish criteria, procedures, and fees for licensure. Licensure of pharmaceutical representatives The bill requires a pharmaceutical representative to be licensed by OCI and to display the pharmaceutical representative[s license during each visit with a health care professional. The bill defines Xpharmaceutical representativeY to mean an individual who markets or promotes pharmaceuticals to health care professionals on behalf of a pharmaceutical manufacturer for compensation. The term of a license issued under the bill is one year, and the license is renewable. Under the bill, the license fee is set by the commissioner of insurance. The bill directs the commissioner to promulgate rules to implement the bill[s requirements, including rules that require pharmaceutical representatives to complete continuing educational coursework as a condition of licensure. An individual who violates any of the requirements under the bill is subject to a fine, and the individual[s license may be suspended or revoked. Pharmacy services administrative organizations The bill requires that a pharmacy services administrative organization (PSAO) be licensed by OCI. Under the bill, a PSAO is an entity operating in Wisconsin that does all of the following: 1. Contracts with an independent pharmacy to conduct business on the pharmacy[s behalf with a third-party payer. 2. Provides at least one administrative service to an independent pharmacy and negotiates and enters into a contract with a third-party payer or pharmacy benefit manager on the pharmacy[s behalf. The bill defines Xindependent pharmacyY to mean a licensed pharmacy operating in Wisconsin that is under common ownership with no more than two other pharmacies. XAdministrative serviceY is defined to mean assisting with claims or audits, providing centralized payment, performing certification in a specialized care program, providing compliance support, setting flat fees for generic drugs, assisting with store layout, managing inventory, providing marketing support, providing management and analysis of payment and drug dispensing data, LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 or providing resources for retail cash cards. The bill defines Xthird-party payerY to mean an entity operating in Wisconsin that pays or insures health, medical, or prescription drug expenses on behalf of beneficiaries. The bill uses the current law definition of Xpharmacy benefit manager,Y which is an entity doing business in Wisconsin that contracts to administer or manage prescription drug benefits on behalf of an insurer or other entity that provides prescription drug benefits to Wisconsin residents. To obtain the license required by the bill, a person must apply to OCI and provide the contact information for the applicant and a contact person, evidence of financial responsibility of at least $1,000,000, and any other information required by the commissioner of insurance. Under the bill, the license fee is set by the commissioner, and the term of a license is two years. The bill also requires that a PSAO disclose to OCI the extent of any ownership or control by an entity that provides pharmacy services; provides prescription drug or device services; or manufactures, sells, or distributes prescription drugs, biologicals, or medical devices. The PSAO must notify OCI within five days of any material change in its ownership or control related to such an entity. Moneys from pharmacy benefit manager regulation used for general program operations The bill credits to the appropriation account for OCI[s general program operations all moneys received from the regulation of pharmacy benefit managers, pharmacy benefit management brokers, pharmacy benefit management consultants, pharmacy services administration organizations, and pharmaceutical representatives. Insurer network adequacy standards The bill allows OCI to promulgate rules to establish minimum network time and distance standards and minimum network wait-time standards for defined network plans and preferred provider plans. The bill specifies that OCI, in promulgating rules under the bill, must consider standards adopted by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for qualified health plans offered on the federally facilitated health insurance marketplace established pursuant to the ACA. State-based exchange The bill directs OCI to establish and operate a state-based health insurance exchange. Under current law, the ACA requires that an exchange be established in each state to facilitate the purchase of qualified health insurance coverage by individuals and small employers. Under the ACA, a state must operate its own state-based exchange, use the federally facilitated exchange operated by the federal Department of Health and Human Services, or adopt a hybrid approach under which the state operates a state-based exchange but uses the federal platform, known as HealthCare.gov, to handle eligibility and enrollment functions. Wisconsin currently uses the federally facilitated exchange. The bill directs OCI to LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 establish and operate a state-based exchange, first by using the federal platform and then transitioning to a fully state-run exchange. The bill authorizes OCI to enter into any agreement with the federal government necessary to implement those provisions. The bill also requires that OCI impose a user fee on insurers offering plans through the state-based exchange. Under current law, the ACA imposes user fees on insurers offering plans through federally facilitated exchanges and state-based exchanges using the federal platform, which are currently 1.5 percent and 1.2 percent of total monthly premiums, respectively. The bill authorizes OCI to impose a user fee at the following rates: 1. For any plan year that OCI operates the state-based exchange using the federal platform, the rate is 0.5 percent. 2. For the first two plan years that OCI operates the fully state-run exchange, the rate is equal to the user fee for the federally facilitated exchanges. For later plan years, the rate is set by OCI by rule. The bill creates an annual GPR appropriation for OCI[s general program operations. Further, the bill allows OCI to spend up to $500,000 in fiscal year 2025]26 and up to $500,000 in fiscal year 2026]27 for the development of a public option health insurance plan. Telehealth parity The bill requires health insurance policies and self-insured governmental health plans to cover a treatment or service that is provided through telehealth if the treatment or service is covered by the policy or plan when provided in person. A policy or plan may limit its coverage to those treatments or services that are medically necessary. XTelehealthY is defined in the bill as a practice of health care delivery, diagnosis, consultation, treatment, or transfer of medically relevant data by means of audio, video, or data communications that are used either during a patient visit or consultation or are used to transfer medically relevant data about a patient. The bill also sets parameters on the coverage of telehealth treatments and services that is required in the bill. A policy or plan may not subject a telehealth treatment or service to a greater deductible, copayment, or coinsurance than if provided in person. Similarly, a policy or plan may not impose a policy or calendar year or lifetime benefit limit or other maximum limitation or a prior authorization requirement on a telehealth treatment or service that is not imposed on treatments or services provided through manners other than telehealth. A policy or plan also may not place unique location requirements on a telehealth treatment or service. If a policy or plan covers a telehealth treatment or service that has no in-person equivalent, the policy or plan must disclose this in the policy or plan materials. Short-term, limited duration plan coverage requirements The bill sets certain coverage requirements on individual health plans that are short-term, limited duration plans. Under current law, a short-term, limited duration plan is individual health benefit plan coverage that is marketed and LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 designed to provide short-term coverage as a bridge between other coverages and that has a term of not more than 12 months and an aggregate term of all consecutive periods of coverage that does not exceed 18 months. Under current law, an insurer generally must renew individual health coverage at the option of the insured, but an insurer is not required to renew a short-term, limited duration plan. The bill requires an insurer that offers a short-term, limited duration plan to accept every individual who applies for coverage, regardless of whether the individual has a preexisting condition. The bill also prohibits a short-term, limited duration plan from imposing a preexisting condition exclusion. Under current law, a short-term, limited duration plan may impose a preexisting condition exclusion, but the plan must reduce the length of time of the exclusion by the aggregate duration of the insured[s consecutive periods of coverage. Under current law, a preexisting condition exclusion is a period of time during which a plan will not cover a medical condition for which the insured received some medical attention before the effective date of coverage. Under the bill, an insurer that offers a short-term, limited duration plan may not vary premium rates for a specific plan except on the basis of 1) whether the plan covers an individual or a family; 2) the area in the state; 3) age; and 4) tobacco use, as specified in the bill. An insurer that offers a short-term, limited duration plan is prohibited under the bill from establishing rules for the eligibility of any individual to enroll based on certain health status-related factors, which are specified in the bill, and from requiring an enrollee to pay a greater premium, contribution, deductible, copayment, or coinsurance amount than is required of a similarly situated enrollee based on a health status-related factor. Under the bill, a short- term, limited duration plan may not establish lifetime limits or limits for the duration of the coverage on the dollar value of benefits for an enrollee or a dependent of an enrollee under the plan. Finally, the bill reduces the maximum allowable term of a short-term, limited duration plan from 12 months to three months and reduces the maximum aggregate duration from 18 months to six months. Special enrollment period for pregnancy The bill requires health insurance plans and self-insured governmental health plans to allow a pregnant individual who is eligible for coverage under the plan, and any individual who is eligible for coverage because of a relationship to the pregnant individual, to enroll in the plan at any time during the pregnancy. Under the bill, the coverage must begin no later than the first day of the first calendar month in which the pregnant individual receives medical verification of the pregnancy, except that the pregnant individual may direct coverage to begin on the first day of any month occurring during the pregnancy. The bill also requires that insurers offering group health insurance coverage notify individuals of the special enrollment period at or before the time the individual is initially offered the opportunity to enroll in the plan. LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 Coverage of infertility services The bill requires health insurance policies and self-insured governmental health plans that cover medical or hospital expenses to cover diagnosis of and treatment for infertility and standard fertility preservation services. Coverage required under the bill must include at least four completed egg retrievals with unlimited embryo transfers, in accordance with certain guidelines, and single embryo transfer when recommended and medically appropriate. Policies and plans may not impose an exclusion, limitation, or other restriction on the coverage required under the bill on the basis that an insured person participates in fertility services provided by or to a third party. Policies and plans are also prohibited from imposing an exclusion, limitation, or other restriction on coverage of medications for which the bill requires coverage that is not imposed on any other prescription medications covered under the policy or plan. Similarly, policies and plans may not impose any exclusion, limitation, cost-sharing requirement, benefit maximum, waiting period, or other restriction on diagnosis, treatment, or services for which coverage is required under the bill that is different from any exclusion, limitation, cost-sharing requirement, benefit maximum, waiting period, or other restriction imposed on benefits for other services. Coverage of over-the-counter oral contraceptives Under current law, every health insurance policy and every self-insured governmental health plan that covers outpatient health care services, preventive treatments and services, or prescription drugs and devices must provide coverage for contraceptives prescribed by a health care provider. Under the bill, these insurance policies and health plans must also provide coverage of oral contraceptives that are lawfully furnished over the counter without a prescription. Reimbursement to federal drug pricing program participants The bill prohibits any person from reimbursing certain entities that participate in the federal drug pricing program, known as the 340B Program, for a drug subject to an agreement under the program at a rate lower than that paid for the same drug to pharmacies that have a similar prescription volume. The bill also prohibits a person from imposing any fee, charge back, or other adjustment on the basis of the entity[s participation in the 340B Program. The entities covered by the prohibitions under the bill are federally qualified health centers, critical access hospitals, and grantees under the federal Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, as well as these entities[ pharmacies and any pharmacy with which any of the entities have contracted to dispense drugs through the 340B Program. The bill allows the commissioner of insurance to promulgate rules to establish minimum reimbursement rates for entities that participate in the 340B Program. Reimbursement for emergency ambulance services under health insurance policies and plans The bill makes several changes to the coverage and reimbursement of emergency ambulance services under health insurance policies and plans. First, LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 the bill requires defined network plans, preferred provider plans, and self-insured governmental plans that provide coverage of emergency medical services to cover emergency ambulance services provided by an ambulance service provider that is not a participating provider at a rate that is the greatest of 1) a rate that is set or approved by a local governmental entity in the jurisdiction in which the emergency ambulance services originated; 2) a rate that is 400 percent of the current published rate for the provided emergency ambulance services established by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for the Medicare program in the same geographic area or a rate that is equivalent to the rate billed by the ambulance service provider for emergency ambulance services provided, whichever is less; or 3) the contracted rate at which the defined network plan, preferred provider plan, or self-insured governmental plan would reimburse a participating ambulance service provider for the same emergency ambulance services. The bill prohibits any defined network plan, preferred provider plan, or self-insured governmental plan from imposing a cost-sharing amount on an enrollee for emergency ambulance services provided by an ambulance service provider that is not a participating provider at a rate that is greater than the requirements that would apply if the emergency ambulance services were provided by a participating ambulance service provider. The bill provides that no ambulance service provider that receives reimbursement as provided in the bill may charge an enrollee for any additional amount for emergency ambulance services except for any copayment, coinsurance, deductible, or other cost-sharing responsibilities required to be paid by the enrollee. Finally, the bill provides that any health insurance policy or self-insured governmental health plan must respond to claims for covered emergency ambulance services within 30 days after receipt of the claim and, if the claim is without defect, promptly remit payment for the covered emergency ambulance services directly to the ambulance service provider. If the claim has a defect, the bill instead requires the health insurance policy or self-insured governmental health plan to provide a written notice to the ambulance service provider within 30 days after receipt of the claim. Coverage of treatment or services provided by qualified treatment trainees The bill prohibits any health insurance plan from excluding coverage for mental health or behavioral health treatment or services provided by a qualified treatment trainee within the scope of the qualified treatment trainee[s education and training if the health insurance plan covers the mental health or behavioral health treatment or services when provided by another health care provider. XQualified treatment traineeY is defined under current law to mean either a graduate student who is enrolled in an accredited institution in psychology, counseling, marriage and family therapy, social work, nursing, or a closely related field or a person with a graduate degree from an accredited institution and course work in psychology, counseling, marriage and family therapy, social work, nursing, or a closely related field who has not yet completed the applicable supervised practice requirements described under the administrative code. LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 Coverage of treatment or services provided by substance abuse counselors The bill prohibits any health insurance plan from excluding coverage for alcoholism or other drug abuse treatment or services provided by a certified substance abuse counselor within the scope of the substance abuse counselor[s education and training if the health insurance plan covers the alcoholism or other drug abuse treatment or services when provided by another health care provider. XSubstance abuse counselorY is defined under current law to mean a substance abuse counselor-in-training, a substance abuse counselor, or a clinical substance abuse counselor. Coverage of services, treatment, or procedures provided by dental therapists Current law prohibits any health insurance plan from excluding coverage for diagnosis and treatment of a condition or complaint by a dental therapist within the scope of the dental therapist[s license if the health insurance plan covers diagnosis and treatment of the condition or complaint by another health care provider. The bill instead prohibits any health insurance plan from excluding coverage for dental services, treatment, or procedures provided by a dental therapist within the scope of the dental therapist[s license if the health insurance plan covers the dental services, treatment, or procedures when provided by another health care provider. XDental therapistY is defined under current law as an individual who engages in the limited practice of dentistry. Cost-sharing cap on insulin The bill prohibits every health insurance policy and governmental self-insured health plan that covers insulin and imposes cost sharing on prescription drugs from imposing cost sharing on insulin in an amount that exceeds $35 for a one-month supply. Current law requires every health insurance policy that provides coverage of expenses incurred for treatment of diabetes to provide coverage for specified expenses and items, including insulin. The required coverage under current law for certain diabetes treatments other than insulin infusion pumps is subject to the same exclusions, limitations, deductibles, and coinsurance provisions of the policy as other covered expenses. The bill[s cost-sharing limitation on insulin supersedes the specification that the exclusions, limitations, deductibles, and coinsurance are the same as for other coverage. Insulin safety net programs The bill requires insulin manufacturers to establish a program under which qualifying Wisconsin residents who are in urgent need of insulin and are uninsured or have limited insurance coverage can be dispensed insulin at a pharmacy. Under the program, if a qualifying individual in urgent need of insulin provides a pharmacy with a form attesting that the individual meets the program[s eligibility requirements, specified proof of residency, and a valid insulin prescription, the pharmacy must dispense a 30-day supply of insulin to the individual and may charge the individual a copayment of no more than $35. The pharmacy may submit LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 an electronic payment claim for the insulin[s acquisition cost to the manufacturer or agree to receive a replacement of the same insulin in the amount dispensed. The bill also requires that each insulin manufacturer establish a patient assistance program to make insulin available to any qualifying Wisconsin resident who, among other requirements, is uninsured or has limited insurance coverage and whose family income does not exceed 400 percent of the federal poverty line. Under the bill, an individual must apply to participate in a manufacturer[s program. If the manufacturer determines that the individual meets the program[s eligibility requirements, the manufacturer must issue the individual a statement of eligibility, which is valid for 12 months and may be renewed. Under the bill, if an individual with a statement of eligibility and valid insulin prescription requests insulin from a pharmacy, the pharmacy must submit an order to the manufacturer, who must then provide a 90-day supply of insulin at no charge to the individual or pharmacy. The pharmacy may charge the individual a copayment of no more than $50. Under the bill, a manufacturer is not required to issue a statement of eligibility if the individual has prescription drug coverage through an individual or group health plan and the manufacturer determines that the individual[s insulin needs are better addressed through the manufacturer[s copayment assistance program. In such case, the manufacturer must provide the individual with the necessary drug coupons, and the individual may not be required to pay more than a $50 copayment for a 90-day supply of insulin. Under the bill, if the manufacturer determines that an individual is not eligible for the patient assistance program, the individual may file an appeal with OCI. The bill directs OCI to establish procedures for deciding appeals. Under the bill, OCI must issue a decision within 10 days, and that decision is final. The bill requires that insulin manufacturers annually report to OCI certain information, including the number of individuals served and the cost of insulin dispensed under the programs and that OCI annually report to the governor and the legislature on the programs. The bill also directs OCI to conduct public outreach and develop an information sheet about the programs, conduct satisfaction surveys of individuals and pharmacies that participate in the programs, and report to the governor and the legislature on the surveys by July 1, 2028. Additionally, the bill requires that OCI develop a training program for health care navigators to assist individuals in accessing appropriate long-term insulin options and maintain a list of trained navigators. The bill provides that a manufacturer that violates the bill[s provisions may be required to forfeit not more than $200,000 per month of violation, which increases to $400,000 per month if the manufacturer continues to be in violation after six months and to $600,000 per month if the manufacturer continues to be in violation after one year. The bill[s requirements do not apply to manufacturers with annual insulin sales revenue in Wisconsin of no more than $2,000,000 or to insulin that costs less than a specified dollar amount. LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 Value-based diabetes medication pilot project The bill directs OCI to develop a pilot project under which a pharmacy benefit manager and a pharmaceutical manufacturer are directed to create a value-based, sole-source arrangement to reduce the costs of prescription diabetes medication. The bill allows OCI to promulgate rules to implement the pilot project. Funding for health insurance navigators The bill directs the commissioner of insurance to award $500,000 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $500,000 in fiscal year 2026-27 to a licensed navigator to prioritize services for the direct care workforce population. Navigators are individuals or entities that perform certain duties, including conducting public education activities to raise awareness of the availability of qualified health plans, distributing fair and impartial information concerning enrollment in qualified health plans, facilitating enrollment in qualified health plans, and providing referrals for any enrollee with a grievance, complaint, or question regarding their health plan, coverage, or a determination under such plan or coverage. Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan balance transfer The Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan (HIRSP) provided health insurance coverage in individual policies to certain eligible individuals, including individuals who were refused coverage in the private health insurance market because of their mental or physical condition. HIRSP was dissolved and, by March 31, 2014, all coverage under HIRSP was finally terminated. 2015 Wisconsin Act 55 repealed two appropriations to OCI that provided funding for the affairs of HIRSP and for winding up the affairs of HIRSP. The bill transfers any balance that was credited to those appropriations and not lapsed as a result of 2015 Wisconsin Act 55 to the general program operations appropriation for OCI in fiscal year 2025-26. Wisconsin Healthcare Stability Plan spending limit Under current law, the Wisconsin Healthcare Stability Plan (WIHSP) makes a reinsurance payment to a health insurance carrier if the claims for an individual who is enrolled in a health benefit plan with that carrier exceed a threshold amount in a benefit year. WIHSP is administered by OCI and operates under specific terms and conditions of a waiver agreement between OCI and the federal Department of Health and Human Services, which was dated July 29, 2018, and extended December 1, 2022. Currently, the commissioner of insurance is limited to spending $230,000,000 for WIHSP from all revenue sources in a year, unless JCF increases the amount. Under the bill, the governor, not JCF, may increase the spending limit. In addition, the bill increases the spending limit to $250,000,000 in 2026, and beginning in 2027, the bill directs the commissioner to annually adjust the spending limit based on the increase, if any, in the medical care index of the consumer price index. The bill also specifies that OCI[s authority includes the authority to operate WIHSP under any waiver extension approvals. Powers of the attorney general The bill repeals changes made to the powers of the attorney general in 2017 LRB-2186/1 ALL:all JUSTICE 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 Wisconsin Act 369 relating to the power to compromise or discontinue civil actions prosecuted by DOJ and the power to compromise and settle actions in cases where DOJ is defending the state. The bill reestablishes these settlement powers as they existed under the law before 2017 Wisconsin Act 369 was enacted. The bill allows the attorney general to compromise or discontinue actions prosecuted by DOJ 1) when directed by the officer, department, board, or commission that directed the prosecution or 2) with the approval of the governor when the action is prosecuted by DOJ on the initiative of the attorney general or at the request of any individual. The bill eliminates the requirement for approval of a compromise or discontinuance from a legislative intervenor or JCF. It also eliminates the requirement for the attorney general to obtain approval of a compromise or discontinuance by the Joint Committee on Legislative Organization (JLCO) in certain circumstances before submitting a proposed plan to JCF. Under the bill, when DOJ is defending the state, the attorney general may compromise and settle the action as the attorney general determines to be in the best interest of the state. The bill eliminates the requirement under current law that, in actions for injunctive relief or if there is a proposed consent decree, the attorney general must 1) obtain the approval of any legislative intervenor or 2) if there is no intervenor, submit a proposed plan to JCF and, in certain circumstances, obtain approval of JCF. The bill also eliminates the requirement for the attorney general to obtain approval from JCLO in certain circumstances before submitting a proposed plan of settlement or compromise to JCF. Crime victim services grants Current law provides for a number of surcharges that a court must impose on a person who is found to have committed crimes or violated ordinances. The bill creates a new crime victim services surcharge and requires a court to impose the surcharge when imposing a sentence, a period of probation, or a civil forfeiture on a person. The amount of the surcharge is the sum of 40 percent of any fine or forfeiture imposed or $40, whichever is greater, plus $50 for each conviction of a misdemeanor or felony. The bill requires DOJ to use the funds collected from the surcharge to award grants to organizations that are eligible for federal funds to provide crime victim assistance. The grants from DOJ are intended to supplement any federal funds. In addition, the bill authorizes DOA to supplement the funds available for the grants if DOA determines that the amounts available are insufficient for crime victim services. Under the bill, if DOA determines the amounts available are insufficient, the amount that may be supplemented is capped at the difference between $44,500,000 and the sum of the federal funds received in that fiscal year for crime victim assistance plus the funds collected in that fiscal year from the crime victim services surcharge created in the bill. Alternatives to prosecution and incarceration programs Under current law, DOJ operates the alternatives to incarceration grant program and the drug courts grant program. Under these programs, DOJ provides LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 grants to counties and tribes for providing alternatives to prosecution and incarceration for persons who abuse alcohol or other drugs and diverting substance- abusing persons from prison or jail into treatment. Under the bill, December 31, 2026, is the last day these DOJ grant programs will be in effect. Beginning on January 1, 2027, DOA will operate a grant program for tribes to provide alternatives to prosecution and incarceration programs, and counties will be required to operate such programs to be eligible for certain circuit court payments from the director of state courts. The bill also transfers 3.0 FTE GPR positions that administer the alternatives to incarceration grant program, and the incumbent employees holding those positions, from DOJ to the Wisconsin Supreme Court on January 1, 2027. Eliminating the sunset on funding for the Office of School Safety 2023 Wisconsin Act 240 increased the number of positions for the Office of School Safety (OSS) in DOJ by 14.2 project positions for the period beginning on January 1, 2025, and ending on October 1, 2025, and allowed, for the same period, DOJ to fund the positions and other OSS duties using the fees that DOJ collects for issuing licenses to carry concealed weapons. The bill eliminates the sunset on using the fees so that DOJ may continue using the fees to fund positions and other OSS duties. Law enforcement officer training requirements The bill provides that the Law Enforcement Standards Board may not prevent noncitizens who are in receipt of valid employment authorization from the federal Department of Homeland Security from participating in a law enforcement preparatory training program. Project employees of DOJ offices under ARPA The bill provides that individuals who are in project positions that were funded by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and who are employed by DOJ may be appointed to equivalent permanent positions at DOJ without going through the civil service hiring process as new hires. Appropriation for restitution moneys The bill makes a technical change to DOJ[s restitution appropriation to provide that it also includes all moneys received by DOJ under any other unspecified court order or settlement agreement for the purpose of providing restitution to victims. Project attorney reporting requirement 2017 Wisconsin Act 261 created two field prosecutor attorney project positions to assist DOJ[s Division of Criminal Investigation and provided that those positions would terminate five years after the effective date of the act. The act also created a requirement that DOJ submit an annual report to JCF describing the activities and effectiveness of those field prosecutor attorneys. Those positions have expired. The bill eliminates the reporting requirement relating to those expired field prosecutor attorney project positions. LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 Law enforcement officer training reimbursement The bill makes a technical change relating to the appropriations from which reimbursements for law enforcement officer training are paid. Relator appropriation The bill creates a continuing appropriation to hold all moneys received by DOJ that is owed to a relator, to provide payments to relators. A relator is a type of party in a legal action in whose name an action is brought by a state. Gifts and grants and disposition of settlement funds The bill repeals certain changes made by 2017 Wisconsin Act 369 relating to gifts and grants and certain proceeds received by DOJ, specifically reversing provisions that changed a DOJ gifts and grants appropriation and a DOJ gifts, grants, and proceeds appropriation from continuing appropriations to annual appropriations. The bill also repeals the requirement that the attorney general must deposit all settlement funds into the general fund. The bill restores procedures relating to discretionary settlement funds under which the attorney general could expend certain settlement funds not committed under the terms of a settlement after submitting a plan to JCF for passive review only if either 1) the cochairpersons of JCF do not schedule a meeting or 2) a meeting is scheduled and JCF approves a plan for expenditure. LOCAL GOVERNMENT GENERAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT Local landlord-tenant ordinances Current law prohibits political subdivisions from enacting certain ordinances relating to landlords and tenants. Political subdivisions may not do any of the following: 1. Prohibit or limit landlords from obtaining or using certain information relating to a tenant or prospective tenant, including monthly household income, occupation, rental history, credit information, court records, and social security numbers. 2. Limit how far back in time a landlord may look at a prospective tenant[s credit information, conviction record, or previous housing. 3. Prohibit or limit a landlord from entering into a rental agreement with a prospective tenant while the premises are occupied by a current tenant. 4. Prohibit or limit a landlord from showing a premises to a prospective tenant during a current tenant[s tenancy. 5. Place requirements on a landlord with respect to security deposits or earnest money or inspections that are in addition to what is required under administrative rules. 6. Limit a tenant[s responsibility for any damage to or neglect of the premises. LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 7. Require a landlord to provide to tenants or to the political subdivision any information that is not required to be provided under federal or state law. 8. Require a residential property to be inspected except under certain circumstances. 9. Impose an occupancy or transfer of tenancy fee on a rental unit. Current law also prohibits political subdivisions from regulating rent abatement in a way that permits abatement for conditions other than those that materially affect the health or safety of the tenant or that substantially affect the use and occupancy of the premises. The bill eliminates all of these prohibitions. Local moratorium on evictions Current law prohibits political subdivisions from imposing a moratorium on landlords from pursuing eviction actions against a tenant. The bill eliminates that prohibition. Rental property inspection requirements The bill makes various changes to the requirements relating to inspections of rental properties. The bill eliminates existing limitations on inspection fees that political subdivisions may charge for rental property inspections. Under the bill, a landlord must provide notice to a tenant of an impending inspection in the same manner the landlord would provide notice under current law to enter for repairs or to show the property to prospective tenants. The bill also provides that rental property inspection fees charged by a political subdivision are not subject to deduction from the political subdivision[s tax levy. Local government civil service system and grievance procedure requirements The bill modifies the requirements for any grievance system established by local governmental units, including adding a requirement for any civil service system or grievance procedure to include a just cause standard of review for employee terminations. Under current law, a local governmental unit that did not have a civil service system before June 29, 2011, must have established a grievance system. In order to comply with the requirement to have established a grievance system, a local governmental unit may establish either 1) a civil service system under any provision authorized by law, to the greatest extent practicable, if no specific provision for creation of a civil service system applies to the governmental unit or 2) a grievance procedure as set forth in the statutes. Current law requires that any civil service system established or grievance procedure created must contain a grievance procedure that addresses employee terminations, employee discipline, and workplace safety. The bill does not eliminate the requirement for these provisions but instead adds a requirement for a provision relating to a just cause standard of review for employee terminations, including a refusal to renew a teaching contract. Current law also requires that if a local governmental unit creates a grievance procedure, the procedure must contain certain elements, including a written LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 document specifying the process that a grievant and an employer must follow; a hearing before an impartial hearing officer; and an appeal process in which the highest level of appeal is the governing body of the local governmental unit. The bill provides that the hearing officer must be from the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission and adds the following two additional required elements in the grievance procedure: 1) a provision indicating the grievant is entitled to representation throughout the grievance process and 2) a provision indicating that the employer must bear all fees and costs related to the grievance process, except the grievant[s representational fees and costs. Local employment regulations The bill eliminates the preemptions of local governments from enacting or enforcing ordinances related to the following: 1. Regulations related to wage claims and collections. 2. Regulation of employee hours and overtime, including scheduling of employee work hours or shifts. 3. The employment benefits an employer may be required to provide to its employees. 4. An employer[s right to solicit information regarding the salary history of prospective employees. 5. Regulations related to minimum wage. 6. Occupational licensing requirements that are more stringent than a state requirement. Certain state and local employment regulations The bill eliminates the following: 1. The prohibition of the state and local governments from requiring any person to waive the person[s rights under state or federal labor laws as a condition of any approval by the state or local government. 2. A provision under which neither the state nor a local government may enact a statute or ordinance, adopt a policy or regulation, or impose a contract, zoning, permitting, or licensing requirement, or any other condition, that would require any person to accept any provision that is a subject of collective bargaining under state labor laws or the federal National Labor Relations Act. Project labor agreements Under current law, the state and local units of government are prohibited from engaging in certain practices in letting bids for state procurement or public works contracts. Among these prohibitions, the state and local governments may not do any of the following in specifications for bids for the contracts: 1) require that a bidder enter into an agreement with a labor organization; 2) consider, when awarding a contract, whether a bidder has or has not entered into an agreement with a labor organization; or 3) require that a bidder enter into an agreement that requires that the bidder or bidder[s employees become or remain members of a labor LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 organization or pay any dues or fees to a labor organization. The bill eliminates these limitations related to labor organizations. Exception to local law enforcement officer citizenship requirement Under current law, no person may be appointed as a deputy sheriff of any county or police officer of any city, village, or town unless that person is a citizen of the United States. The bill allows the sheriff of a county or the appointing authority of a local law enforcement agency to elect to authorize the appointment of noncitizens who are in receipt of valid employment authorization from the federal Department of Homeland Security as deputy sheriffs or police officers. The bill also prevents the Law Enforcement Standards Board from preventing such a noncitizen from participating in a law enforcement preparatory training program. Register of deeds recording fees; land information program The bill increases the general recording and filing fees charged by county registers of deeds, increases the amount of the fees that counties must submit to DOA for the land information program, and increases the minimum grant amount DOA may award to counties for education and training grants under the program. Under current law, DOA directs and supervises the land information program and serves as a state clearinghouse for access to land information. Under the land information program, DOA provides technical assistance to state agencies and local governmental units with land information responsibilities, reviews and approves county plans for land records modernization, and provides aids to counties, derived from recording fee revenues collected by counties, for land records modernization projects. Under current law, counties collect fees for recording or filing instruments that are recorded or filed with a register of deeds. Currently, the general fee for recording or filing an instrument is $30. Currently, a county must submit $15 of each $30 recording fee to DOA for the land information program, but the county may retain $8 of the amount it would have been required to submit to DOA if the county meets certain requirements, including establishing a land information office and council and using the retained fees to develop, implement, and maintain a DOA-approved countywide plan for land records modernization on the Internet. The bill increases from $30 to $45 the general recording and filing fee. The bill also increases from $15 to $30 the amount of each fee that a county must submit to DOA and increases from $8 to $15 the amount the county may retain if the current law requirements are met. Under current law, DOA awards land information system base budget grants to counties to enable county land information offices to develop, maintain, and operate basic land information systems. Currently, the minimum amount of a grant is $100,000 less the amount of certain fees retained by the county in the preceding fiscal year. The bill increases that base amount to $140,000 less the retained fees. Under current law, DOA may award a grant under the land information LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 program to any county in an amount not less than $1,000 per year to be used for the training and education of county employees for the design, development, and implementation of a land information system. The bill increases from $1,000 to $5,0000 the minimum training and education grant amount. Municipal records filings and filing requirements for certain annexations The bill transfers the duty of filing certain municipal records from the secretary of state to the secretary of administration and transfers certain records held by the secretary of state to instead be held by DOA. transferred some, but not all, municipal records filing duties from the secretary of state to DOA. The bill completes the transfer of these duties from the secretary of state to DOA for all municipal filing categories. The bill also replaces the term XplatY with the term Xscale mapY in certain filing statutes to conform with existing statutory requirements for certain filings, including petitions for incorporation and for annexation. The bill reduces the number of copies that must be provided to DOA in certain circumstances from multiple copies to just one copy. The bill also requires that certain boundary agreements between municipalities be filed and recorded with the register of deeds if an enacting ordinance is not anticipated to be enacted within 30 days. Local advisory referenda Under current law, a county may not conduct a countywide advisory referendum unless it regards a political subdivision revenue sharing agreement or capital expenditures proposed to be funded by the county property tax levy. In addition, current law prohibits a municipality from conducting an advisory referendum unless it regards tax incremental financing, a local government telecommunications utility, or capital expenditures proposed to be funded by the municipality[s property tax levy. The bill eliminates these restrictions and specifically authorizes a county to conduct referenda for advisory purposes. Provision and funding of emergency medical services by towns The bill authorizes a town to contract for or maintain emergency medical services for the town. The bill also authorizes a town to do any of the following for the purpose of funding these emergency medical services: 1. Appropriate money. 2. Charge property owners a fee for the cost of emergency medical services provided to their property according to a written schedule established by the town board. 3. Levy taxes on the entire town. 4. Levy taxes on property served by a particular source of emergency medical services, to support the source of emergency medical services. LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2015 Wisconsin Act 55 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 Levy limits under current law Generally, under current law, local levy increase limits are applied to the property tax levies that are imposed by a political subdivision in December of each year. Current law prohibits any political subdivision from increasing its levy by a percentage that exceeds its valuation factor. XValuation factorY is defined as the greater of either 0 percent or, in general, the percentage change in the political subdivision[s equalized value due to new construction, less improvements removed. Current law contains a number of exceptions to the local levy limits, such as amounts a county levies for a countywide emergency medical system, for a county children with disabilities education board, and for certain bridge and culvert construction and repair. In addition, a political subdivision may exceed the levy increase limit that is otherwise applicable if its governing body adopts a resolution to do so and if that resolution is approved by the electors in a referendum. Levy limit reduction for service transfers Under current law, if a political subdivision transfers to another governmental unit the responsibility to provide a service that it provided in the previous year, the levy increase limit otherwise applicable in the current year is decreased to reflect the cost that the political subdivision would have incurred to provide that service. The bill eliminates that provision. Joint emergency services levy limit exception modification Among the current law exceptions to local levy limits is an exception for the amount that a municipality levies to pay for charges assessed by a joint fire department or joint emergency medical services district organized by any combination of two or more municipalities. This exception applies only to the extent that the amount levied to pay for such charges would cause the municipality to exceed the otherwise applicable levy limit and only if the charges assessed by the joint fire department or joint emergency medical services district increase in the current year by an amount not greater than the rate of inflation over the preceding year, plus 2 percent, and if the municipality[s governing body adopts a resolution in favor of exceeding the otherwise applicable levy limit. Under the bill, the exception is expanded to include joint fire services or joint emergency medical services provided by a combination of two or more municipalities through a joint district, joint ownership, joint purchase of services from a nonprofit corporation, or joint contracting with a public or private services provider. The exception is also expanded to cover all fees charged to a municipality by the joint fire services or joint emergency medical services. Levy limit exclusion for cross-municipality transit routes Under the bill, amounts levied by a political subdivision for costs related to new or enhanced transit services that cross adjacent county or municipal borders do not apply to the local levy limits if the political subdivisions between which the LRB-2186/1 ALL:all LEVY LIMITS 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 routes operate have entered into an agreement to provide for the services and if the agreement is approved in a referendum. Levy limit exception for regional planning commission contributions The bill creates a local levy increase limit exception for the amount a political subdivision levies to pay for the political subdivision[s share of the budget of a regional planning commission (RPC). An RPC[s budget is determined annually by the RPC. The RPC then charges all political subdivisions within its jurisdiction a proportional amount to fund the budget based on the equalized value of property in the political subdivision and the total amount of equalized value of property within the RPC[s jurisdiction. TAX INCREMENTAL FINANCING Tax incremental financing under current law Under current law, cities and villages may use tax incremental financing (TIF) to encourage development in the city or village. In general, under TIF, a city or village pays for improvements in a tax incremental district (TID) and then collects tax moneys attributable to all taxing jurisdictions on the increased property value in the TID for a certain period of time to pay for the improvements. Ideally, after the period of time, the city or village will have been repaid for its initial investment, and the property tax base in the TID will have permanently increased in value. In general and in brief, a city or village makes use of TIF using the following procedure: 1. The city or village designates an area as a TID and creates a project plan laying out the expenditures that the city or village will make within the TID. 2. DOR establishes the Xbase valueY of the TID. This value is the equalized value of all taxable property within the TID at the time of its creation. 3. Each year thereafter, the Xvalue incrementY of the property within the TID is determined by subtracting the base value from the current value of property within the TID. The portion of taxes collected on any positive value increment is collected by the city or village for use solely for the project costs of the TID. The taxes collected by the city or village on positive value increments include taxes that would have been collected by other taxing jurisdictions, such as counties or school districts, were the TID not created. 4. Tax increments are collected until the city or village has recovered all of its project costs or until the TID reaches its statutory termination date. Workforce housing initiatives The bill authorizes workforce housing initiatives and makes changes that affect TIDs and state housing grants. The bill creates a definition for Xworkforce housing,Y changes the definition of a Xmixed-use developmentY TID, requires a TID[s project plan to contain alternative economic projections, and changes the method of imposing certain impact fees. Under the bill, a political subdivision may put into effect a workforce housing LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 initiative by taking one of several specified actions and posting on its website an explanation of the initiative. Workforce housing initiatives include the following: reducing permit processing times or impact fees for workforce housing; increasing zoning density for a workforce housing development; rehabilitating existing uninhabitable housing stock into habitable workforce housing; or implementing any other initiative to address workforce housing needs. Once an initiative takes effect, it remains in effect for five years. After June 30, 2026, if a political subdivision has in effect at least three initiatives at the same time, DOA must give priority to housing grant applications from, or related to a project in, the political subdivision. The bill defines Xworkforce housingY to mean both of the following, subject to the five-year average median costs as determined by the U.S. Bureau of the Census: 1. Housing that costs a household no more than 30 percent of the household[s gross median income. 2. Housing that is comprised of residential units for initial occupancy by individuals whose household median income is no more than 120 percent of the county[s gross median income. Under current law, a mixed-use development TID contains a combination of industrial, commercial, or residential uses, although newly platted residential areas may not exceed more than 35 percent of the real property within the TID. Under the bill, newly platted residential areas may not exceed either the 35 percent limit or 60 percent of the real property within the TID if the newly platted residential use that exceeds 35 percent is used solely for workforce housing. The bill also requires a TID[s project plan to include alternative projections of the TID[s finances and feasibility under different economic situations, including a slower pace of development and lower rate of property value growth than expected in the TID. Currently, a city or village may extend the life of a TID for up to one year for housing stock improvement if all of the following occurs: 1. The city or village pays off all of the TID[s project costs. 2. The city or village adopts a resolution stating that it intends to extend the life of the TID, the number of months it intends to do so, and how it intends to improve housing stock. 3. The city or village notifies DOR. Current law requires the city or village to use 75 percent of the tax increments received during the period specified in the resolution to benefit affordable housing in the city or village and 25 percent to improve the city[s or village[s housing stock. Under the bill, a city or village may extend the life of a TID to improve its housing stock or to increase the number of affordable and workforce housing improvements, with at least 50 percent of the funds supporting units for families with incomes of up to 60 percent of the county[s median income. Also under the bill, this extension may be for up to three years. However, for any extension of more than one year, the other taxing jurisdictions must approve of the extension. LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 Under current law, if a city, village, or town imposes an impact fee on a developer to pay for certain capital costs to accommodate land development, the city, village, or town may provide in the ordinance an exemption from, or a reduction in the amount of, impact fees on land development that provides low-cost housing. Under the bill, the impact fee exemption or reduction provisions also apply to workforce housing. Current law prevents the shifting of an exemption from or reduction in impact fees to any other development in the land development in which the low-cost housing is located. The bill applies this provision to workforce housing as well. Reclassification of TID to mixed-use TID When a TID is created, the city or village must designate the TID as one of several sorts of TID: blighted area, rehabilitation or conservation, industrial, or mixed-use. The application of certain rules vary depending on the classification of the TID. For example, blighted area TIDs have a longer potential lifespan than industrial or mixed-use TIDs. Under the bill, a city or village may change the classification of a TID to a mixed-use TID after the creation of the TID. The TID would retain the lifespan and tax collection features of the original classification but would gain the features of a mixed-use TID. The principal difference between mixed-use TIDs and other TIDs is the ability within certain limits to spend tax increments on newly platted residential development. TIF 12 percent rule exception Under current law, when creating a new TID or amending a TID, a city or village must make a finding that the equalized value of taxable property of the new or amended TID plus the value increment of all existing TIDs in the city or village does not exceed 12 percent of the total equalized value of taxable property in the city or village. Under the bill, in lieu of making the 12 percent finding, a city or village may certify to DOR that 1) TIDs with sufficient value increments will close within one year after certification so that the city or village will no longer exceed the 12 percent limit and 2) the city or village will not take any actions that would extend the life of any TID under item 1. MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION AND REGULATION Under the bill, a person who is at least 21 years old may legally possess marijuana. A person who is at least 18 may possess marijuana if the person has certain medical conditions. Under the bill, a person may produce, process, or sell marijuana if the person has a permit. The bill creates an excise tax for the privilege of producing, processing, distributing, or selling marijuana in this state. All of the revenue collected from the tax is deposited into the general fund. Under the bill, a person who may possess medical marijuana is not subject to sales or excise taxes on the purchase or use of the marijuana. The bill also regulates delta-8 THC and delta-10 THC as marijuana. The bill does not affect federal law, which generally prohibits persons from manufacturing, delivering, or possessing marijuana and applies to both intrastate and interstate violations. LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 Legalizing the possession of marijuana Current law prohibits a person from manufacturing, distributing, or delivering marijuana; possessing marijuana with the intent to manufacture, distribute, or deliver it; possessing or attempting to possess marijuana; using drug paraphernalia; or possessing drug paraphernalia with the intent to produce, distribute, or use a controlled substance. The bill changes state law to allow a Wisconsin resident who is at least 21 to possess no more than two ounces of marijuana and to allow a nonresident of Wisconsin who is at least 21 to possess no more than one-quarter ounce of marijuana. The bill also allows a qualifying patient to possess marijuana for medical purposes. Under the bill, generally, a qualifying patient is an individual who has been diagnosed by a physician as having or undergoing a debilitating medical condition or treatment and who is at least 18 years old. The bill also eliminates the prohibition on possessing or using drug paraphernalia that relates to marijuana consumption. Under the bill, a person who possesses more marijuana than the maximum amount the person is allowed is subject to a penalty, which varies depending on the amount of overage. A person who exceeds the amount by not more than one ounce is subject to a civil forfeiture not to exceed $1,000. A person who exceeds the maximum amount by more than one ounce is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment not to exceed 90 days or both. The person is guilty of a Class I felony if the person also takes action to hide the amount of marijuana they have and has in place a security system to alert them to the presence of law enforcement or a method to intimidate, or a system that could injure or kill, a person approaching the area containing the marijuana. Regulating the production, processing, and selling marijuana Under the bill, no person may sell, distribute, or transfer marijuana unless the person has a permit from DOR. A person that violates this prohibition is guilty of a Class I felony if the intended recipient is an adult and is guilty of a Class H felony if the intended recipient is a minor and the person is at least three years older than the minor. The bill requires a person to obtain separate permits from DOR to produce, process, distribute, or sell marijuana, and requires marijuana producers and processors to obtain additional permits from DATCP. The requirements for obtaining these permits differ based on whether the permit is issued by DOR or DATCP but, in general, a person may not obtain such a permit if they are not a state resident, are under the age of 21, or have been convicted of certain crimes or committed certain offenses. In addition, a person may not operate under a DOR or DATCP permit within 500 feet of a school, playground, recreation facility, child care facility, public park, public transit facility, or library. A person that holds a permit from DOR must also comply with certain operational requirements. Under the bill, a permit applicant with 20 or more employees may not receive a permit from DATCP or DOR unless the the applicant certifies that the applicant has entered into a labor peace agreement with a labor organization. The labor LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 peace agreement must prohibit the labor organization and its members from engaging in any economic interference with persons doing business in this state, must prohibit the applicant from disrupting the efforts of the labor organization to communicate with and to organize and represent the applicant[s employees, and must provide the labor organization access to areas in which the employees work to discuss employment rights and the terms and conditions of employment. Current law prohibits the state and any local unit of government from requiring a labor peace agreement as a condition for any regulatory approval. The permit requirements under the bill are not subject to that prohibition. The bill also requires DATCP and DOR to use a competitive scoring system to determine which applicants are eligible to receive permits. Each department must issue permits to the highest scoring applicants that it determines will best protect the environment; provide stable, family-supporting jobs to local residents; ensure worker and consumer safety; operate secure facilities; and uphold the laws of the jurisdictions in which they operate. Each department may deny a permit to an applicant with a low score. The bill prohibits a DOR permittee from selling, distributing, or transferring marijuana to a person who is under the age of 21 (a minor) and from allowing a minor to be on premises for which a permit is issued. If a permittee violates one of those prohibitions, the permittee may be subject to a civil forfeiture of not more than $500 and the permit may be suspended for up to 30 days. Under the bill, a minor who does any of the following is subject to a forfeiture of not less than $250 nor more than $500: procures or attempts to procure marijuana from a permittee; falsely represents their age to receive marijuana from a permittee; knowingly possesses marijuana; or knowingly enters any premises for which a permit has been issued without being accompanied by their parent, guardian, or spouse who is at least 21 years of age or at least 18 years of age if a qualifying patient. Under the bill, an individual may cultivate as many as six marijuana plants. Only a person that has a permit from DATCP may produce or process more marijuana plants. A person without a permit who possesses more than six but not more than 12 marijuana plants that have reached the flowering stage is subject to a civil forfeiture not to exceed twice the permitting fee, which is $250 under the bill. If the person possesses more than 12 plants that have reached the flowering stage, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine not to exceed $1,000 or imprisonment not to exceed 90 days or both. The person is guilty of a Class I felony if the person also takes action to hide the number of plants they have and the person also has in place a security system to alert him or her to the presence of law enforcement or a method to intimidate, or a system that could injure or kill, a person approaching the area containing the plants. The bill requires DOR to create and maintain a medical marijuana registry program whereby a person who is a qualifying patient may obtain a registry identification card and purchase marijuana from a retail establishment without LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 having to pay the sales or excise taxes imposed on that sale. A Xqualifying patientY is a person who is at least 18 and has been diagnosed by a physician as having a debilitating medical condition such as cancer, glaucoma, AIDS, or another specified condition or is undergoing a debilitating medical treatment. Previous convictions relating to marijuana The bill creates a process to review convictions for acts that have been decriminalized under the bill. If the person is currently serving a sentence or on probation for such a conviction, the person may petition a court to dismiss the conviction and expunge the record. If the person has completed a sentence or period of probation for such a conviction, the person may petition a court to expunge the record or, if applicable, redesignate it to a lower crime. Any conviction that is expunged under the bill is not considered a conviction for any purpose under state or federal law. Registration for THC testing labs The bill requires DATCP to register entities as tetrahydrocannabinols (THC)- testing laboratories. The laboratories must test marijuana for contaminants; research findings on the use of medical marijuana; and provide training on safe and efficient cultivation, harvesting, packaging, labeling, and distribution of marijuana, security and inventory accountability, and research on medical marijuana. Discrimination based on marijuana use Under the fair employment law, no employer or other person may engage in any act of employment discrimination against any individual on the basis of the individual[s use or nonuse of lawful products off the employer[s premises during nonworking hours, subject to certain exceptions, one of which is if the use impairs the individual[s ability to undertake adequately the job-related responsibilities of that individual[s employment. The bill specifically defines marijuana as a lawful product for purposes of the fair employment law, such that no person may engage in any act of employment discrimination against an individual because of the individual[s use of marijuana off the employer[s premises during nonworking hours, subject to those exceptions. Under current law, an individual may be disqualified from receiving unemployment insurance benefits if they are terminated because of misconduct or substantial fault. The bill specifically provides that an employee[s use of marijuana off the employer[s premises during nonworking hours does not constitute misconduct or substantial fault unless termination for that use is permitted under one of the exceptions under the fair employment law. Unless federal law requires otherwise, the bill prohibits a hospital, physician, organ procurement organization, or other person from determining the ultimate recipient of an anatomical gift on the sole basis of a positive test for the use of marijuana by a potential recipient. Drug screening and testing The bill exempts THC, including marijuana, from drug testing for certain LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 public assistance programs. Currently, a participant in a community service job or transitional placement under the Wisconsin Works program (W2) or a recipient of the FoodShare program, also known as the food stamp program, who is convicted of possession, use, or distribution of a controlled substance must submit to a test for controlled substances as a condition of continued eligibility. DHS is currently required to request a waiver of federal Medicaid law to require drug screening and testing as a condition of eligibility for the childless adult demonstration project in the Medical Assistance program. Current law also requires DHS to promulgate rules to develop and implement a drug screening, testing, and treatment policy for able-bodied adults without dependents in the FoodShare employment and training program. The bill exempts THC from all of those drug-testing requirements and programs. In addition, because THC is not a controlled substance under state law under the bill, the requirement under current law that DCF promulgate rules to create a controlled substance abuse screening and testing requirement for applicants for the work experience program for noncustodial parents under W2 and the Transform Milwaukee Jobs and Transitional Jobs programs does not include THC. Under current law, DWD must establish a program to test claimants who apply for unemployment insurance (UI) benefits for the presence of controlled substances, as defined under federal law. If a claimant tests positive for a controlled substance, the claimant may be denied UI benefits, subject to certain exceptions and limitations. The bill excludes THC for purposes of this testing requirement. As such, under the bill, an individual who tests positive for THC may not be denied UI benefits. MILITARY AFFAIRS Tuition grant program for national guard members The bill makes changes to DMA[s tuition grant program relating to the grant amount awarded to national guard members for higher education as well as the name of the grants. Under current law, DMA awards tuition grants to eligible national guard members enrolled in qualifying schools, which include public and private institutions of higher education. The amount of the tuition grant payment is equal to 100 percent of the actual tuition charged by the guard member[s school or 100 percent of the maximum resident undergraduate tuition charged by the UW- Madison for a comparable number of credits, whichever amount is less. The bill specifies that, in calculating the amount of tuition charged by a qualifying school, the amount includes tuition and segregated fees if the school is a UW System institution and includes program fees and incidental fees if the school is a technical college. The bill also renames grants awarded under the program as Xeducational grantsY rather than Xtuition grants.Y The bill further specifies that, subject to exceptions, if an eligible guard member receives an educational grant, no other award of financial aid to the guard member may be reduced because of the educational grant. LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 Incumbent local exchange carrier grants Under current law, DMA operates a grant program to reimburse incumbent local exchange carriers operating as originating service providers for costs associated with Next Generation 911. Currently, no moneys may be encumbered from the appropriation that funds the grant program after June 30, 2027. The bill removes the June 30, 2027, end date for encumbering funds under the grant program. Costs eligible for disaster assistance payment grants Under current law, DMA may make payments from state disaster assistance appropriation accounts to eligible local governmental units for costs that are a direct result of certain disasters, including eligible costs of debris removal; certain emergency protective measures for the protection of life, public health, and property; and certain damage to roads and bridges. The bill directs that the costs eligible for such payments include certain categories of work designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency[s public assistance program, including the program[s Category D, regarding water control facilities; Category E, regarding public buildings and contents; Category F, regarding public utilities; and Category G, regarding parks, recreation, and other facilities. Under current law, DMA may also make payments from a state disaster assistance appropriation account to local governmental units for the damages and costs incurred as the result of a disaster if 1) the disaster is not eligible for other funding related to a presidentially declared Xmajor disaster,Y or 2) DMA determines the disaster does not meet a certain per capita impact indicator. Additionally, the local governmental unit receiving the payment must pay for 30 percent of the amount of damages and costs resulting from the disaster. The bill requires DMA to provide a $68,100 payment in fiscal year 2025]26 from the same state disaster assistance appropriation account to the Town of Westport, exempts the payment from the program[s eligibility requirement, and exempts the town from the 30 percent payment requirement. NATURAL RESOURCES FISH, GAME, AND WILDLIFE Hunting, fishing, and trapping fees Under current law, DNR issues hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses, permits, and other approvals and charges a fee to issue most approvals. The bill increases hunting, fishing, and trapping approval fees. The following table includes a sample of these fee increases (XNRY indicates nonresident): Hunting approvals Small game NR Small game Deer LRB-2186/1 ALL:all Increase New fee Current fee $20.00 $35.25 $15.25 $20.00 $107.25 $87.25 $20.00 $41.25 $21.25 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 NR Deer $197.25 Elk NR Elk $248.25 Class A bear NR Class A bear $248.25 Archer deer NR Archer deer $197.25 Crossbow deer NR Crossbow deer $197.25 Wild turkey NR Wild turkey Fishing approvals Annual fishing NR Annual Fishing One-day fishing NR One-day fishing Combination approvals Sports NR Sports $292.25 Conservation patron $160.25 NR Conservation patron $615.25 Wolf harvesting NR Wolf harvesting $250.25 Trapping and taxidermist approvals Trapping NR Trapping $149.25 Taxidermist NR Taxidermist $100.00 Commercial fishing and fish dealer approvals LRB-2186/1 ALL:all $20.00 $217.25 $20.00 $66.25 $46.25 $20.00 $268.25 $40.00 $86.25 $46.25 $40.00 $288.25 $20.00 $41.25 $21.25 $20.00 $217.25 $20.00 $41.25 $21.25 $20.00 $217.25 $10.00 $22.25 $12.25 $10.00 $72.25 $62.25 $10.00 $29.25 $19.25 $10.00 $64.25 $54.25 $10.00 $17.25 $7.25 $10.00 $24.25 $14.25 $20.00 $77.25 $57.25 $40.00 $332.25 $40.00 $200.25 $40.00 $655.25 $40.00 $88.25 $48.25 $40.00 $290.25 $20.00 $39.25 $19.25 $20.00 $169.25 $20.00 $70.00 $50.00 $20.00 $120.00 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 Commercial fishing outlying waters Rough fish harvest Shovelnose sturgeon permit Wholesale fish dealer Stamps, tags, and specialty approvals Turkey Pheasant Waterfowl Inland trout Great Lakes salmon/trout Wild rice and ginseng approvals Wild rice harvest Wild ginseng harvest NR Wild ginseng harvest Deer carcass disposal sites The bill requires DNR to provide financial assistance to local governments, individuals, businesses, and nonprofit conservation organizations to purchase large metal containers for the disposal of deer carcasses. Fish, wildlife, and parks program operations The bill creates an appropriation, from moneys in the conservation fund that DNR receives from forestry activities, for the operation of fish, wildlife, and parks programs. Endangered resources funding match Under current law, DNR administers the endangered resources program, which includes improving habitats for endangered or threatened species, conducting the natural heritage inventory, conducting wildlife research and surveys, providing wildlife management services, and providing for wildlife damage control. Current law appropriates from the general fund to DNR an amount equal to the amount of gifts, grants, and bequests received for the program and any additional payments designated for the program by an individual filing an income tax return, not to exceed $500,000 in a fiscal year. The bill increases the limit to $950,000. LRB-2186/1 ALL:all $20.00 $919.25 $899.25 $10.00 $35.00 $25.00 $10.00 $60.00 $50.00 $10.00 $110.00 $100.00 $7.75 $12.75 $5.00 $6.00 $15.75 $9.75 $2.00 $13.75 $11.75 $6.00 $15.75 $9.75 $7.00 $16.75 $9.75 $10.00 $17.50 $7.50 $10.00 $25.00 $15.00 $10.00 $40.00 $30.00 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 FORESTRY Managed forest land fees Under current law, DNR administers the managed forest land (MFL) program, under which the owner of a parcel of land designated as MFL makes an annual acreage share payment in lieu of property taxes. In exchange, the owner must comply with certain forestry practices and, subject to exceptions, must open the land to the public for recreational activities. Certain actions relating to a parcel designated as MFL must be recorded by the appropriate register of deeds and DNR must pay any required fee for the recording. Under current law, MFL may be transferred from one owner to another with payment of a $100 fee, which is deposited in the conservation fund. Of that amount, $20 is credited to a DNR appropriation for the payment of register of deed fees. Land may also be withdrawn from the MFL program with payment of a $300 fee. Under the bill, $100 transfer fees and $300 withdrawal fees are deposited in the conservation fund and credited to the DNR appropriation for the payment of fees to the registers of deeds. Wildfire suppression reimbursement Under current law, DNR administers the fire suppression aids program, which provides grants to counties, cities, villages, towns, and fire suppression organizations to assist with the cost of training and supplies for fire suppression. The bill appropriates to DNR, from the conservation fund, a sum sufficient to reimburse local fire departments under the program. Forestry-industry-wide strategic plan The bill requires DNR to develop a forestry-industry-wide strategic plan and road map and to submit a final report on this plan to the Council on Forestry no later than September 16, 2026. Transfer from forestry account to transportation fund The bill transfers $25,000,000 from the forestry account of the conservation fund to the transportation fund. Transfer to forestry account The bill modifies the amount of GPR to be transferred to the conservation fund for forestry purposes. Under current law, an amount equal to 0.1697 mills for each dollar of equalized property value in the state is transferred. The bill modifies the amount of the transfer to 0.1406 mills for each dollar of equalized property value in the state. Current law requires funds transferred in this manner to be used for acquiring, preserving, and developing the forests of the state and for various other purposes related to forestry. NAVIGABLE WATERS Great Lakes and Mississippi River erosion control revolving loan programs The bill requires DNR to administer revolving loan programs to assist municipalities and owners of homes located on the shore of Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, or the Mississippi River where the structural integrity of municipal LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 buildings or homes is threatened by erosion of the shoreline. Under the bill, moneys for the programs are provided from the environmental fund, the segregated fund used to finance environmental management programs administered by DNR and pollution abatement programs administered by DNR and DATCP. The bill requires DNR to promulgate rules to administer the programs, including eligibility requirements and income limitations, and authorizes DNR to promulgate emergency rules for the period before permanent rules take effect. Bonding for dam safety projects Under current law, the state may contract up to $39,500,000 in public debt to provide financial assistance to counties, cities, villages, towns, and public inland lake protection and rehabilitation districts for dam safety projects. The bill increases the bonding authority for these projects by $15,000,000. Outdoor skills training program The bill changes which appropriation from the conservation fund pays for an outdoor skills training program. Under current law, the UW System must enter into an agreement with an established national organization that provides training to persons who are interested in learning about the outdoor skills needed by women to hunt, fish, camp, canoe, and undertake other outdoor recreational activities in order to provide that type of training to interested persons. Free admission to state parks for fourth graders Under current law, no person may operate a vehicle in any state park or in certain other recreational areas on state land unless the vehicle displays a vehicle admission receipt. The bill requires DNR to waive the fee for an annual vehicle admission receipt issued to the parent or guardian of a pupil receiving a fourth grade level of instruction. A parent or guardian of a qualifying pupil may apply to DNR for the waiver by submitting required certifications. A parent or guardian may receive the waiver only once in his or her lifetime and DNR may issue a waiver only once for a household. State park admission and camping fee waivers for tribal members The bill requires DNR to waive the fee for an annual vehicle admission receipt issued to a member of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band located in this state. Under current law generally, no person may operate a vehicle in any state park or in certain other recreational areas on state land unless the vehicle displays a vehicle admission receipt. The bill also requires DNR to waive the camping fee for a member of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band located in this state. Under current law generally, no person may camp in a state campground unless the applicable camping fee is paid. Interpretive programs in state forests Current law provides that all moneys received from fees charged for admission to educational and interpretive programs in state parks are appropriated for the LRB-2186/1 ALL:all RECREATION 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 costs associated with those programs. The bill adds moneys received from fees charged for admission to those programs in state forests to this appropriation, to be used for the costs associated with those programs. Kenosha Dunes restoration funding The bill appropriates moneys from the general fund to DNR for erosion control projects in the Kenosha Dunes unit of the Chiwaukee Prairie state natural area in Kenosha County. Credit card fee recovery The bill provides that DNR may collect a credit card handling fee to cover credit card transaction costs incurred in collecting fees for vehicle admission receipt and camping fees that are paid for by using a credit card. The bill requires DNR to promulgate rules establishing the amount of the fee, which may not be more than the amount necessary to cover the costs of using a credit card for fee payment. GENERAL NATURAL RESOURCES Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson Stewardship 2000 Program The bill reauthorizes the Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson Stewardship 2000 Program (stewardship program) until 2036 and makes various changes to the program. Current law authorizes the state to incur public debt for certain conservation activities under the stewardship program, which is administered by DNR. The state may incur this debt to acquire land for the state for conservation purposes and for property development activities and may award grants or state aid to certain local governmental units and nonprofit conservation organizations (NCOs) to acquire land for these purposes. Current law establishes the amounts that DNR may obligate in each fiscal year through fiscal year 2025]26 for expenditure under each of five subprograms of the stewardship program. The bill increases the total amount that may be obligated for the stewardship program from $33,250,000 each fiscal year to $83,000,000 each fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 2026]27 and ending with fiscal year 2035]36. Moneys obligated under the stewardship program are appropriated from the capital improvement fund (CIF) and stewardship bond proceeds are deposited into CIF. Current law provides that, in obligating moneys under the subprogram for land acquisition, DNR must set aside certain amounts to be obligated only for DNR to acquire land and to provide grants to counties for land acquisition (county forest grants). Specifically, the set-aside for DNR land acquisition each fiscal year is $1,000,000 plus the amount transferred to CIF under an appropriation that transfers from moneys received for forestry activities (the forestry account) to CIF $5,000,000 in each fiscal year. The set-aside for county forest grants is equal to the amount transferred to CIF under an appropriation that transfers from the forestry account to CIF $3,000,000 in each fiscal year. The bill ends these annual transfers from the forestry account to CIF beginning in fiscal year 2026]27 and replaces the corresponding set-aside requirements under the land acquisition subprogram with appropriations that directly fund those purposes from the conservation fund, not the stewardship program. Specifically, the bill appropriates $6,000,000 each fiscal LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 year from the conservation fund for DNR land acquisitions and $3,000,000 each fiscal year from the forestry account for county forest grants. The $6,000,000 that the bill appropriates directly each fiscal year for DNR land acquisitions is $1,000,000 more than the amount currently transferred to CIF and set aside for this purpose, and in addition the bill continues to provide a $1,000,000 set-aside for this purpose under the land acquisition subprogram of the stewardship program. The bill provides that any amount in CIF remaining from the amounts transferred from the forestry account in fiscal years 2022]23, 2023]24, 2024]25, and 2025]26 is transferred back to the forestry account in fiscal year 2026]27. The bill eliminates a current law provision that states that, of the amount set aside under the land acquisition subprogram for DNR to acquire land, DNR may not use more than one-third to acquire land in fee simple. In addition, the bill eliminates a provision requiring DNR to use at least two appraisals to determine the current fair market value of land that is the subject of a stewardship funding for an NCO or governmental unit if DNR estimates the fair market value of the land to exceed $350,000. The bill increases from $7,000,000 to $14,000,000 the amount under the land acquisition subprogram that must be set aside for grants to nonprofit conservation organizations each fiscal year. The bill renames the property development and local assistance subprogram to be the Xstate property development and local parks and recreation subprogram,Y and increases from $14,250,000 to $51,500,000 the amount in each fiscal year that may be obligated under the subprogram. Of that amount, the bill increases from $5,000,000 to $15,450,000 the amount that DNR must obligate for property development each fiscal year and increases from $9,250,000 to $36,050,000 the amount that DNR must obligate for local assistance each fiscal year. The bill increases from $500,000 to $2,500,000 the amount that DNR is required to set aside each fiscal year, from the amounts obligated for property development, for grants to friends groups and NCOs for property development activities on DNR properties. The bill also increases from $20,000 to $50,000 the maximum amount that DNR may encumber per DNR property for these grants in each fiscal year. The bill creates a motorized recreation grant program funded from stewardship moneys, under which DNR may award a grant to a county, city, village, town, or recreational vehicle club either to acquire land for the purpose of establishing an all-terrain vehicle trail, off-highway motorcycle trail, or snowmobile trail (treated as obligated from the land acquisition subprogram) or to construct a trail crossing for an all-terrain vehicle trail, off-highway motorcycle trail, or snowmobile trail as part of an interchange project (treated as obligated from the state property development and local parks and recreation subprogram). The bill requires DNR to allocate $5,000,000 in each fiscal year for these grants. The bill renames the recreational boating aids subprogram to be the Xlocal recreation boat facilities subprogramY and increases from $3,000,000 to $9,000,000 the amount in each fiscal year that DNR may obligate under the subprogram. The bill eliminates DNR[s authority under current law to use funds, whether stewardship or other funds, for recreational boating project feasibility studies. The LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 bill changes one of the factors that DNR must consider in establishing priorities for projects from Xprojects underwayY to Xprojects in a state of readiness.Y The bill creates two new programs and funds them with appropriations from the general fund. Specifically, the bill creates a grant program for nonprofit conservation organizations to support wildlife and habitat management, and a tribal co-management program under which DNR must coordinate with the federally recognized American Indian tribes or bands domiciled in this state in the management of education infrastructure, land management activities, and other activities on DNR land. Nonprofit conservation organization grants Under current law, DNR is authorized to provide grants to nonprofit conservation organizations for a variety of conservation purposes, including acquisition of property, encouraging land management activities that enhance the state[s natural resources, and providing technical assistance. The bill creates an appropriation to DNR from the general fund for the purpose of providing grants to nonprofit conservation organizations and requires DNR to award grants in the 2025]26 fiscal year to the following organizations: 1) Gathering Waters, 2) the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin, 3) River Alliance of Wisconsin, and 4) Wisconsin Lakes. Building demolition The bill creates a continuing appropriation from the general fund to DNR for the demolition of buildings on DNR-owned property. Wild rice stewardship The bill appropriates to DNR from the general fund moneys for wild rice stewardship efforts within the waters of areas where American Indian tribes or bands hold treaty-based rights to harvest wild rice. The bill provides that not less than $50,000 of the amounts appropriated for each fiscal year must be allocated for public education and outreach pertaining to wild rice harvesting. Off-highway motorcycle sales tax collection Under current law, 1 percent of sales and use taxes on all-terrain vehicles, utility terrain vehicles, boats, and snowmobiles are deposited in the segregated conservation fund. The bill provides that 1 percent of sales and use taxes on off- highway motorcycles are deposited in the conservation fund and credited to the DNR appropriation for off-highway motorcycle administration. Funding from Indian gaming receipts Current law and Indian gaming compacts require DOA to transfer portions of Indian gaming receipts to certain DNR appropriations annually. At the end of each fiscal year, unobligated funds from programs that receive tribal gaming revenues revert to the appropriation account to which Indian gaming receipts are credited. The bill eliminates the requirement to transfer these amounts to an appropriation that funds snowmobile law enforcement operations and safety training and fatality reporting and eliminates that appropriation. The bill also creates a new appropriation to DNR for providing grants to federally recognized LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 American Indian tribes or bands for maintenance and repair of fish hatcheries operated by the tribe or band. Under current law, DNR makes a payment to the Lac du Flambeau band of Lake Superior Chippewa based on the amount of fees collected by DNR for certain hunting and fishing approvals and the number of certain approvals issued within the the Lac du Flambeau reservation. DNR makes this payment from an appropriation that receives tribal gaming revenues. The bill provides that this appropriation is subject to the same reversion requirement as other gaming receipts transfers to DNR. PUBLIC UTILITIES Funding for broadband expansion grant program The bill appropriates GPR funding for the broadband expansion grant program administered by PSC. Focus on Energy funding The bill makes changes to the funding of statewide energy efficiency and renewable resources programs, known as Focus on Energy, that current law requires investor-owned electric and natural gas utilities to fund. Under the bill, PSC must require those utilities to spend 2.4 percent of their annual operating revenues derived from retail sales to fund Focus on Energy and related programs. Under current law, the amount those utilities must spend is 1.2 percent of their annual operating revenues from retail sales. Focus on Energy residential customer energy storage The bill includes residential energy storage system programs and programs for reducing energy demand in the Focus on Energy program. Energy innovation grant program The bill appropriates GPR for the energy innovation grant program (EIGP), which is administered by PSC[s Office of Energy Innovation and awards grants for projects related to energy efficiency and innovation. Currently, the EIGP is funded with federal money from the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Residential and commercial energy improvements The bill allows PSC to authorize a public utility to finance energy improvements at a specific dwelling for a residential or commercial customer. Under the bill, a public utility may recover the costs of such an energy improvement through a surcharge periodically placed on the customer[s account. The bill requires PSC to promulgate rules establishing requirements for this financing, which must include that the surcharge is assigned to a location, not to an individual customer; that energy improvements are eligible for financing only if they are estimated to save an amount that exceeds the surcharge; and that the financing offered may not increase a customer[s risk or debt. Deadline for a certificate of public convenience and necessity Current law generally prohibits a person from commencing construction of LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 certain large electric generating facilities or high-voltage transmission lines without obtaining a certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN) from PSC. After a person files a complete application for a CPCN, PSC must take final action on the application within 180 days, or else PSC is considered to have issued a CPCN to the applicant. However, current law also allows the PSC chairperson to extend that deadline for no more than an additional 180 days. If PSC fails to take final action within the extended deadline, PSC is considered to have issued the CPCN. The bill authorizes the PSC chairperson to make two such 180-day extensions instead of just one. Brownfield renewable energy generation grants Under the bill, PSC makes grants to developers and electric providers for redeveloping brownfields for renewable energy generation. The grants may be used only for remediating brownfields, developing renewable energy infrastructure on brownfields, and technical support. Nuclear energy feasibility study The bill requires PSC to conduct a nuclear power plant feasibility study and creates an appropriation to fund the study. Electric utility integrated resource plans The bill requires investor-owned and municipal electric utilities to file integrated resource plans with PSC. An integrated resource plan must describe the resources an electric utility could use to meet the service needs of its customers over the next 5-year, 10-year, and 15-year periods and must contain certain other information, including forecasts of electricity demand under various reasonable scenarios and plans and projected costs for meeting that electricity demand. PSC must establish requirements for the contents and filing of the plans, and PSC must approve, reject, or modify an electric utility[s integrated resource plan consistent with the public interest. The bill also requires PSC to review the integrated resource plans filed by electric utilities to inform its biennial strategic energy assessment. Under current law, the strategic energy assessment evaluates the adequacy and reliability of the state[s current and future energy supply. Securitization of retiring power plants Under current law, an energy utility is allowed to apply to PSC for an order allowing the utility to finance the costs of the following activities by issuing bonds: 1) the construction, installation, or otherwise putting into place of environmental control equipment in connection with a plant that, before March 30, 2004, has been used to provide service to customers and 2) the retiring of any existing plant, facility, or other property to reduce, control, or eliminate environmental pollution in accordance with federal or state law. Current law defines these activities as Xenvironmental control activities.Y If approved by PSC, the bonds, which are referred to as Xenvironmental trust bonds,Y are secured by revenues arising from charges paid by an energy utility[s customers for the utility to recover the cost of the activities, as well as the cost of financing the bonds. LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 The bill adds the retiring of any existing electric generating facility fueled by nonrenewable combustible energy resources as an environmental control activity, the costs of which may be financed by an environmental trust bond. Remove size limit on grants for lead service line replacement The bill allows water public utilities to make grants that cover the full cost of replacing lead-containing customer-side water service lines. Under current law, water public utilities may, after applying to and receiving approval from PSC, make grants and loans to property owners to assist replacement of customer-side water service lines containing lead. Current law prohibits PSC from approving a water public utility[s application to provide these grants unless grants are limited to no more than one-half of the total cost of replacing lead-containing customer-side water service lines. REAL ESTATE Real estate condition reports Under current law, with certain exceptions, an owner selling residential real property or vacant land must give a prospective buyer a form, known as a real estate condition report for residential real property and known as the vacant land disclosure report for vacant land (real estate condition report), on which the owner discloses certain conditions of, and other information about, the real property of which the owner is aware. Currently, as part of the real estate condition report, a seller must disclose whether the applicable real estate is located in a floodplain. The bill requires the real estate condition report to include a link to a DNR website for more information about flood insurance. Current law also requires a seller of residential real estate to indicate whether any insurance claims related to damage to the premises have been filed in the past five years. The bill adds the same provision to the vacant land disclosure report. Additionally, the bill adds to both real estate condition reports language that specifies that the disclosure related to insurance claims includes insurance claims for damage caused by a flood. Lastly, the bill adds to the real estate condition report a disclosure related to claims for financial support, other than insurance claims, for damage to the property caused by a flood. Under current law and the bill, the real estate condition report includes a provision under which the prospective buyer acknowledges that that technical knowledge such as that acquired by professional inspectors may be required to detect certain defects, including Xfloodplain status.Y Landlord notification requirements The bill provides that, if a landlord has actual knowledge that a rental property is located in a floodplain, the landlord must disclose that fact to a prospective tenant before entering into a lease or accepting any earnest money or security deposit from the prospective tenant. RETIREMENT AND GROUP INSURANCE Benefits for domestic partners The bill provides that domestic partners of public employees be treated LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 similarly to spouses of public employees for purposes of benefits received through ETF. These benefits include group health insurance coverage, beneficiary rights under the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), automatic beneficiary rights under the deferred compensation plan, and duty disability survivorship benefits. WRS annuitants returning to work Under current law, if a WRS annuitant, or a disability annuitant who has attained his or her normal retirement date, is appointed to a position with a WRS- participating employer or provides employee services to a WRS-participating employer in which he or she is expected to work at least two-thirds of what is considered full-time employment by ETF, the annuity must be suspended and no annuity payment is payable until after the participant again terminates covered employment. The bill removes the requirement that an annuitant who returns to work for a participating employer have his or her annuity suspended and become a participating employee and instead allows an annuitant who returns to work to either 1) elect to suspend his or her annuity and become a participating employee or 2) elect to continue receiving his or her annuity and not become a participating employee. Under current law, a WRS participant who has applied to receive a retirement annuity must wait at least 75 days between terminating covered employment with a WRS employer and returning to covered employment again as a participating employee. The bill reduces that period to 30 days. Waiting period for state employees Under current law, most state employees, other than limited-term employees, become covered under the state group health insurance plan on the first day of the first month after becoming employed with the state by filing an election within 30 days of being hired. However, most state employees are ineligible for an employer contribution toward the premiums for the first three months of employment. The bill changes the date to the first day of the second month for most state employees, other than limited-term employees, hired after the effective date of the bill. Internal auditor The bill creates the Office of Internal Audit attached to ETF. Under the bill, the office plans and conducts audits of activities and programs administered by ETF, among other responsibilities, while following policies, principles, and directives established by the Employee Trust Funds Board (ETFB). The bill requires ETFB to appoint an internal auditor and internal audit staff within the classified service who report directly to ETFB. Currently, the internal auditor for ETF reports to the secretary of ETF, and internal audit staff report to the internal auditor. Automated operating system progress report The bill requires the secretary of ETF to submit with ETF[s biennial budget request a report that includes details of ETF[s expenditures to implement an LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 automated operating system and a progress report and timelines of ETF[s anticipated progress on modernizing its business processes and integrating its information technology systems. SAFETY AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES Licensure of advanced practice registered nurses Under current law, a person who wishes to practice professional nursing must be licensed by the Board of Nursing as a registered nurse (RN). The bill creates an additional system of licensure for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), to be administered by the board. Under the bill, in order to apply for an APRN license, a person must 1) hold, or concurrently apply for, an RN license; 2) have completed an accredited graduate-level or postgraduate-level education program preparing the person to practice as an APRN in one of four recognized roles and hold a current national certification approved by the board; 3) possess malpractice liability insurance as provided in the bill; 4) pay a fee determined by DSPS; and 5) satisfy certain other criteria specified in the bill. The bill also allows a person who has not completed an accredited education program described above to receive an APRN license if the person 1) on January 1, 2026, is both licensed as an RN in Wisconsin and practicing in one of the four recognized roles and 2) satisfies additional practice or education criteria established by the board. The bill also, however, automatically grants licenses to certain RNs, as further described below. The four recognized roles, as defined in the bill, are 1) certified nurse-midwife; 2) certified registered nurse anesthetist; 3) clinical nurse specialist; and 4) nurse practitioner. The bill requires the board, upon granting a person an APRN license, to also grant the person one or more specialty designations corresponding to the recognized role or roles for which the person qualifies. Under the bill, all APRNs, except APRNs with a certified nurse-midwife specialty designation, must practice in collaboration with a physician or dentist. However, under the bill, an APRN may practice without being supervised by a physician or dentist if the board verifies that the APRN has completed 3,840 hours of professional nursing in a clinical setting and has completed 3,840 clinical hours of advanced practice registered nursing practice in his or her recognized role while working with a physician or dentist during those 3,840 hours of practice. APRNs may count additional hours practiced as an APRN in collaboration with a physician or dentist towards the 3,840 required hours of professional nursing. APRNs with a certified nurse-midwife specialty designation are instead required, if they offer to deliver babies outside of a hospital setting, to file and keep current with the board a proactive plan for involving a hospital or a physician who has admitting privileges at a hospital in the treatment of patients with higher acuity or emergency care needs, as further described below. Regardless of whether an APRN has qualified to practice independently, the bill provides that an APRN may provide chronic pain management services only while working in a collaborative relationship with a LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 physician who, through education, training, and experience, specializes in pain management. Alternatively, if an APRN has qualified to practice independently and currently has privileges in a hospital, the APRN may provide chronic pain management services without a collaborative relationship with a physician. The holder of an APRN license may append the title XA.P.R.N.Y to his or her name, as well as a title corresponding to whichever specialty designations that the person possesses. The bill prohibits any person from using the title XA.P.R.N.,Y and from otherwise indicating that he or she is an APRN, unless the person is licensed by the board as an APRN. The bill also prohibits the use of titles and abbreviations corresponding to a recognized role unless the person has a specialty designation for that role. The bill allows an APRN to delegate a task or order to another clinically trained health care worker if the task or order is within the scope of the APRN[s practice, the APRN is competent to perform the task or issue the order, and the APRN has reasonable evidence that the health care worker is minimally competent to perform the task or issue the order under the circumstances. The bill requires an APRN to adhere to professional standards when managing situations that are beyond the APRN[s expertise. Under the bill, when an APRN renews his or her APRN license, the board must grant the person the renewal of both the person[s RN license and the person[s APRN license. The bill requires all APRNs to complete continuing education requirements each biennium in clinical pharmacology or therapeutics relevant to the APRN[s area of practice and to satisfy certain other requirements when renewing a license. Practice of nurse-midwifery The bill eliminates licensure and practice requirements specific to nurse- midwives and the practice of nurse-midwifery, including specific requirements to practice with an obstetrician. Under the bill, Xcertified nurse-midwifeY is one of the four recognized roles for APRNs, and a person who is licensed as a nurse-midwife under current law is automatically granted an APRN license with a certified nurse- midwife specialty designation. The bill otherwise allows nurse-midwives to be licensed as APRNs if they satisfy the licensure requirements, except that the bill also requires that a person applying for a certified nurse-midwife specialty designation be certified by the American Midwifery Certification Board. The bill also requires an APRN with a specialty designation as a certified nurse-midwife to file with the Board of Nursing, and obtain the board[s approval of, a plan for ensuring appropriate care or care transitions in treating certain patients if the APRN offers to deliver babies outside of a hospital setting. Prescribing authority Under current law, a person licensed as an RN may apply to the Board of Nursing for a certificate to issue prescription orders if the person meets certain requirements established by the board. An RN holding a certificate is subject to LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 various practice requirements and limitations established by the board and must possess malpractice liability insurance in an amount determined by the board. The bill eliminates certificates to issue prescription orders and generally authorizes APRNs to issue prescription orders. A person who is certified to issue prescription orders under current law is automatically granted an APRN license with his or her appropriate specialty designation. RNs who are practicing in a recognized role on January 1, 2026, but who do not hold a certificate to issue prescription orders on that date and who are granted an APRN license under the bill may not issue prescription orders. As under current law, an APRN issuing prescription orders is subject to various practice requirements and limitations established by the board. The bill eliminates a provision concerning the ability of advanced practice nurses who are certified to issue prescription orders and who are required to work in collaboration with or under the supervision of a physician to obtain and practice under a federal waiver to dispense narcotic drugs to individuals for addiction treatment. Malpractice liability insurance The bill requires all APRNs to maintain malpractice liability insurance in coverage amounts specified under current law for physicians and nurse anesthetists except for an APRN whose employer has in effect malpractice liability insurance that provides at least the same amount of coverage for the APRN. Additionally, the bill requires APRNs who have qualified to practice independently and who practice outside a collaborative or employment relationship to participate in the injured patients and families compensation fund. The injured patients and families compensation fund provides excess medical malpractice coverage for health care providers who participate in the fund and meet all other participation requirements, which includes maintaining malpractice liability insurance in coverage amounts specified under current law. Other changes The bill directs DHS to require a hospital that provides emergency services to have sufficient qualified personnel available at all times to manage the number and severity of emergency department cases anticipated by the location. At a minimum, the bill directs DHS to require a hospital that provides emergency services to have on-site at least one physician who, through education, training, and experience, specializes in emergency medicine. The bill makes numerous other changes throughout the statutes relating to APRNs, including various terminology changes. BUILDINGS AND SAFETY Private on-site wastewater treatment system grants The bill extends the grant program aiding certain persons and businesses served by failing private on-site wastewater treatment systems (POWTS), which are commonly known as septic tanks. Under current law, the program is repealed LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 effective June 2025. In addition, under the bill, a failing POWTS installed at least 33 years before the submission of a grant application is eligible to receive a grant. Current law authorizes grants only for failing POWTS that were installed before July 1, 1978. Offsetting costs of trade exams administered by third parties The bill creates an appropriation for DSPS to reduce the cost of examinations required to obtain an occupational license in the building trades that are administered by a third party. Combining operations and administrative services appropriations The bill combines two program revenue appropriations for operations and administrative services related to DSPS[s regulation of industry, buildings, and safety into a single appropriation. PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE DSPS renewal dates; continuing education; nursing workforce survey Under current law, a two-year renewal period applies to many health and business credentials administered by DSPS or a credentialing board. The renewal date for each two-year period is specified by statute. In addition, the laws governing some professions specify continuing education requirements, either by statute or by rule, as part of credentialing renewal. The bill eliminates statutory renewal dates for these credentials and instead allows DSPS, in consultation with the credentialing boards, to establish renewal dates. The bill makes various changes to continuing education requirements for various professions to account for the flexible renewal periods allowed in the bill, including allowing DSPS and the credentialing boards to adjust continuing education requirements and to establish interim continuing education or other reporting requirements as needed to align with changes to renewal cycles. Nursing refresher course tuition reimbursement program The bill requires DSPS to establish and implement a program to reimburse individuals for the cost of completing a nursing refresher course offered at a technical college. The reimbursement is available to individuals who are licensed as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse, are under 60 years of age, and have not actively practiced nursing in the prior five-year period. The bill requires DSPS to allocate at least $150,000 in each fiscal year for reimbursements under the program. Professional licenses for certain noncitizens Currently, federal law prohibits all but certain noncitizens from receiving any Xstate or local public benefit,Y which is defined to include any Xprofessional license, or commercial license provided by an agency of a state or local government.Y However, federal law allows states to explicitly allow eligibility for certain public benefits. The bill allows certain individuals who are not U.S. citizens to receive any professional license issued in this state if they meet all other requirements or qualifications for the professional license. For purposes of the bill, Xprofessional LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 licenseY means a license, registration, certification, or other approval to perform specific work tasks, whether issued by the state or a local governmental entity. Statewide clinician wellness program The bill allows DSPS to provide a statewide clinician wellness program to provide support to health care workers in this state in maintaining their physical and mental health and ensuring long-term vitality and effectiveness for their patients and their profession. Reviews of criminal records The bill requires DSPS, when conducting an investigation of the arrest or conviction record of a credential applicant, to obtain and review information to determine the circumstances of each case or offense, except that the bill allows DSPS, in its discretion, to complete its investigation of an arrest or conviction record without reviewing the circumstances of certain types of offenses specified in the bill. These offenses include certain first offense operating while intoxicated and related violations; certain underage alcohol violations; and minor, nonviolent ordinance violations, as determined by DSPS. Rules; license portability The bill provides that DSPS or a credentialing board in DSPS may promulgate rules to achieve enhanced license portability to help facilitate streamlined pathways to licensure for internationally trained professionals and increased reciprocity. Combining general operations appropriations The bill combines five program revenue appropriations related to the licensing, rule-making, and regulatory functions of DSPS into a single appropriation. SHARED REVENUE County and municipal property tax freeze incentive payments The bill provides property tax freeze incentive payments to counties and municipalities that do not increase their property tax levies. Under the bill, if a county[s or municipality[s property tax levy is less than or equal to its property tax levy in the immediately preceding year, it will receive a payment equal to the sum of the following amounts: 1) its property tax levy multiplied by 0.03, and 2) if it received a property tax freeze incentive payment in the immediately preceding year, the amount of that payment multiplied by 1.03. For purposes of eligibility for the payments, expenditures made related to annexation and service consolidation and unreimbursed emergency expenditures do not count as part of a county[s or municipality[s property tax levy. Payments to counties and municipalities for nontaxable tribal land The bill provides payments to counties and municipalities to compensate for not being able to impose local general property taxes on real property exempt from taxation under the 1854 Treaty of La Pointe. LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 Automatically increasing the municipal services payments account The bill increases the amounts transferred to the local government fund for payments for municipal services. Under the bill, each fiscal year those amounts increase by the percentage change in the estimated amount of revenues received from the state sales and use tax for the previous fiscal year from the immediately preceding fiscal year. Current law provides state aid payments to municipalities that provide municipal services to state facilities. Energy and liquefied natural gas storage facilities The bill provides utility aid payments to counties and municipalities where energy storage facilities are located. Under the bill, DOA distributes to each city and village in which an energy storage facility is located two-thirds of the amount calculated by multiplying the facility[s megawatt capacity by $2,000, and the county in which such a facility is located is distributed one-third of the amount calculated by multiplying the facility[s megawatt capacity by $2,000. DOA distributes to each town in which an energy storage facility is located one-third of the amount calculated by multiplying the facility[s megawatt capacity by $2,000, and the county in which such a facility is located is distributed two-thirds of the amount calculated by multiplying the facility[s megawatt capacity by $2,000. The bill defines an Xenergy storage facilityY as property that receives electrical energy, stores the energy in a different form, and converts that other form of energy back to electrical energy for sale or to use to provide reliability or economic benefits to the electrical grid. The bill also defines an Xenergy storage facilityY as property that is owned by a light, heat, and power company, electric cooperative, or municipal electric company and includes hydroelectric pumped storage, compressed air energy storage, regenerative fuel cells, batteries, and similar technologies. The bill also provides utility aid payments to counties and municipalities where liquefied natural gas storage facilities (LNG storage facilities) are located. The payment received by a city or village where an LNG storage facility is located is determined by multiplying the net book value of the LNG storage facility by six mills and by three mills in the case of a town. The payment received by a county where an LNG storage facility is located is determined by multiplying the net book value of the LNG storage facility by three mills if the facility is located in a city or village and by six mills if the facility is located in a town. Aid to taxing jurisdictions for pipelines assessed by the state Beginning in 2027, the bill requires the state to pay each taxing jurisdiction an amount equal to the property taxes levied on the pipeline property of a pipeline company for the property tax assessments as of January 1, 2024. Generally under current law, the property of a pipeline company is subject to the public utilities tax, and property that is subject to the public utilities tax is exempt from local property taxation. Aid to Green Bay for NFL draft public safety costs The bill provides the city of Green Bay with an additional $1,000,000 in LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 county and municipal aid for reimbursement of public safety costs associated with the NFL draft in April 2025. Expenditure restraint incentive program Under current law, generally, a municipality is eligible to receive an expenditure restraint incentive payment if its property tax levy is greater than five mills and if the annual increase in its municipal budget is less than the sum of factors based on inflation and the increased value of property in the municipality as a result of new construction. Under the bill, the inflation factor used to determine eligibility is equal to the percentage change in the consumer price index or 3 percent, whichever is greater. The bill also excludes the following from being considered in determining eligibility for an expenditure restraint incentive program payment: 1) the amount by which a municipality[s base and supplemental county and municipal aid received in the applicable year exceeds the amount of base and supplemental county and municipal aid received by the municipality in 2024; 2) all grants received from the federal government; 3) revenues from a municipal vehicle registration fee that is approved by a majority of electors voting at a referendum; 4) the amount by which a municipality[s payments received for municipal services provided to facilities owned by the state exceeds the amount of those payments received in 2024; and 5) the $1,000,000 additional county and municipal aid payment to the city of Green Bay provided by the bill to reimburse public safety costs associated with the NFL draft in April 2025. Local government fund transfer to offset certain sales tax exemptions The bill increases the amount of the transfer from the general fund to the local government fund in fiscal year 2026-27 to compensate for the loss of sales and use tax revenues from the bill[s sales tax exemptions for over-the-counter prescription drugs and electricity and natural gas sold from May to October. Under current law, the annual increase in the amount of the county and municipal aid payments and the supplemental county and municipal aid payments is determined by the percentage change in the revenues received from the sales and use tax. Timing of transfers to the local government fund The bill increases the annual July transfer from the general fund to the local government fund to cover the full amount of expenditure restraint incentive program payments, computer aid payments, and video service provider fee aid payments that are paid to taxing jurisdictions from the local government fund by the 4th Monday in July. Moving the date of computer aid payments Beginning in 2026, the bill requires DOA to make computer aid payments to taxing jurisdictions by the first Monday in May. Under current law, computers and certain computer-related equipment are exempt from local personal property taxes, and DOA makes computer aid payments to taxing jurisdictions to compensate them for the corresponding loss of property tax revenue. Current law requires DOA to make computer aid payments by the fourth Monday in July. LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 STATE GOVERNMENT GENERAL STATE GOVERNMENT Grants for local projects Current law requires the Building Commission to establish and operate a grant program to assist nonstate organizations to carry out construction projects having a statewide public purpose. Before approving each grant, the Building Commission must determine that the organization carrying out the project has secured additional funding for the project from nonstate revenue sources in an amount that is equal to at least 50 percent of the total cost of the project. The bill transfers the grant program to DOA. However, the Building Commission retains its role in approving each grant, making the statewide public purpose determination, and making the determination concerning the amount of nonstate funds the prospective grantee has raised for a project. The bill further authorizes additional grants under the program to cities, villages, towns, counties, and tribal governments for construction projects having a statewide public purpose if the grant is approved by the Building Commission. Under the bill, these grants are funded from the interest earnings of the local government segregated fund. Finally, the bill specifically authorizes the following grants under the program, which are subject to Building Commission approval and the other requirements and limitations under the program: 1. A grant of up to $4,000,000 to assist the New Community Shelter, Inc., in the construction of a permanent supportive housing facility in Brown County. 2. A grant of up to $6,000,000 to assist the YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee, Inc., and Community Smiles Dental in carrying out renovation of the historic Wisconsin Avenue School in the city of Milwaukee for use as a health and wellness center. 3. A grant of up to $15,000,000 to assist the Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin, Inc., in constructing a new facility to expand food processing, storage, and distribution. 4. A grant of up to $860,000 to assist the Colfax Railroad Museum, Inc., in constructing and renovating museum facilities in the village of Colfax to protect and display historical railroad artifacts. 5. A grant of up to $3,000,000 to assist the city of Green Bay in the construction and development of a public market. 6. A grant of up to $4,250,000 to assist the city of Glendale in the construction of a new library that will serve the communities of Bayside, Fox Point, Glendale, and River Hills, as well as all of Milwaukee County through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System. 7. A grant of up to $2,000,000 to a nonstate organization or a city, village, town, or county for the purchase, construction, or renovation of a child care center in the southwest region of the state. 8. A grant of up to $2,500,000 to assist Wellpoint Care Network, Inc., in LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 renovating an existing facility in the city of Milwaukee to establish a child care center. Project labor agreements Under current law, the state and local units of government are prohibited from engaging in certain practices in letting bids for state procurement or public works contracts. Among these prohibitions, the state and local governments may not do any of the following in specifications for bids for the contracts: 1) require that a bidder enter into an agreement with a labor organization; 2) consider, when awarding a contract, whether a bidder has or has not entered into an agreement with a labor organization; or 3) require that a bidder enter into an agreement that requires that the bidder or bidder[s employees become or remain members of a labor organization or pay any dues or fees to a labor organization. The bill eliminates these limitations related to labor organizations. Vacancies in certain appointive offices Under current law, vacancies in public office may occur in a number of ways, including when the incumbent resigns, dies, or is removed from office, or, in the case of elected office, when the incumbent[s term expires. However, as the Wisconsin Supreme Court held in State ex rel. Kaul v. Prehn, 2022 WI 50, expiration of an incumbent[s term of office does not create a vacancy if the office is filled by appointment for a fixed term. Absent a vacancy or removal for cause, these incumbents may remain in office until their successors are appointed and qualified. Under the bill, a vacancy in public office is created if the office is filled by appointment of the governor by and with the advice and consent of the senate for a fixed term and the incumbent[s term expires or the governor submits his or her nomination for the office to the senate, whichever is later. Office of Violence Prevention The bill creates the Office of Violence Prevention in DOA, establishes certain duties with respect to the office, and directs the office to award grants for community violence intervention. The bill provides that the office must coordinate and expand violence prevention activities and work to reduce the incidences of interpersonal violence. To achieve these goals, the office must do all of the following: 1. Establish a violence prevention focus across state government. 2. Collaborate with other state agencies that are interested or active in the reduction of interpersonal violence. 3. Support the development and implementation of comprehensive, community-based violence prevention initiatives within local units of government across the state, including collaborating with law enforcement agencies. 4. Develop sources of funding beyond state revenues to maintain the office and expand its activities. 5. Create a directory of existing violence prevention services and activities in each county. LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 6. Support and provide technical assistance to local organizations that provide violence prevention services, including in seeking out and applying for grant funding in support of their initiatives. 7. Develop public education campaigns to promote safer communities. The bill directs the office to establish and implement a program to award grants to support effective violence reduction initiatives in communities across the state. Up to $3,000,000 of the grants must be awarded to federally recognized American Indian tribes or bands in this state or organizations affiliated with tribes relating to missing and murdered indigenous women. The bill also requires that up to $500,000 be awarded for grants related to suicide prevention for the following activities: 1) to train staff at a firearm retailer or firearm range on how to recognize a person who may be considering suicide; 2) to provide suicide prevention materials for distribution at a firearm retailer or firearm range; and 3) to provide voluntary, temporary firearm storage. Task force on Missing and Murdered African American Women and Girls The bill creates the Task Force on Missing and Murdered African American Women and Girls. The task force must examine various factors that contribute to violence against African American women and girls and submit to the governor two annual reports by December 31, 2026, on actions that can be taken to eliminate violence against African American women and girls. Director of Native American affairs The bill requires the secretary of administration to appoint a director of Native American affairs in the unclassified service to manage relations between the state and American Indian tribes or bands in the state. Grants to each American Indian tribe or band in Wisconsin The bill requires DOA to award grants of equal amounts to each American Indian tribe or band in the state for the following purposes: 1. To programs to meet the needs of members of the tribe or band. 2. To promote tribal language and cultural revitalization. Under the bill, no grant moneys awarded under the above grant programs may be used to pay gaming-related expenses. Other tribal grants The bill requires DOA to do all of the following: 1. Award grants to the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin to support the Menominee Indian Tribe[s transit services, in an amount not to exceed $266,600 annually. 2. Award grants to the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin to conduct an intergovernmental training program, available to all tribal governments in Wisconsin, to improve consultations and communication between the tribes and the state. The grants may not total more than $60,000 annually. 3. Award grants to the Wisconsin Indigenous Housing and Economic Development Corporation to support tribal economic development and housing LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 programs in Wisconsin. The grants may not total more than $3,890,000 in the 2025-26 fiscal year and $2,540,000 annually thereafter. 4. Award grants to American Indian tribes or bands in this state to support strategic planning concerning cybersecurity, in an amount up to $250,000 annually. 5. Award grants to American Indian tribes or bands in this state to support home repairs that reduce energy burdens and improve health outcomes, in an amount up to $1,000,000 annually. Community climate engagement grant program The bill requires DOA to establish and administer a community climate engagement grant program. Under the program, DOA is required to award grants to local nongovernmental organizations in Wisconsin for the purpose of promoting local climate and clean energy community engagement. Additionally, under the program, DOA is itself required to conduct and support outreach across Wisconsin concerning climate change, climate resilience, and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Community climate action grants The bill requires DOA to create a grant program to assist local governmental units and governing bodies of federally recognized American Indian tribes and bands in this state with the development of climate risk assessment and action plans or to implement emission reduction and action projects. Under the bill, DOA is required to assist local governments and tribal governments with the development of climate risk assessment and action plans. Grants to provide civil legal services The bill requires DOA to award grants to the Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation, Inc., for the purpose of providing civil legal services. Translation services The bill provides that DOA may provide assistance to state agencies for costs related to translation services that are provided to a state agency through a state contract. The bill also appropriates GPR for the purpose. Artificial intelligence tools and infrastructure support The bill requires DOA to develop and maintain artificial intelligence tools and infrastructure for the benefit of state agencies, including the legislature and the courts. Cybersecurity Under current law, DOA is required to ensure that an adequate level of information technology services is made available to state agencies. The bill requires that DOA additionally conduct cybersecurity emergency incident response for state agencies. The bill funds those activities with up to $10,000,000 each fiscal year in moneys from the general fund that are allocated to sum sufficient appropriations of state agencies. A sum sufficient appropriation is expendable in the amounts necessary to accomplish the purpose specified in the appropriation. LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 The bill also creates an annual appropriation of GPR for DOA[s cybersecurity activities generally. Cybersecurity insurance The bill requires DOA to undertake planning and preparation to have a cybersecurity insurance program for executive branch agencies by the 2027]29 fiscal biennium. Closed meetings to consider information technology security issues Under current law, a governmental body is generally required to meet in open session. Open session is a meeting that is held in a place reasonably accessible to members of the public and open to all citizens at all times. The bill allows a governmental body to go into closed session for the purpose of considering information technology security issues affecting information technology systems over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. Funding for the Division of Alcohol Beverages The bill creates a program-revenue appropriation to fund the Division of Alcohol Beverages (DAB) in DOR. Under current law, the DAB administers and enforces the state[s alcohol beverage laws, including issuing alcohol beverage permits. The DAB is currently funded from multiple DOR appropriations, including an appropriation that receives proceeds from an administrative fee of 11 cents per gallon on taxed distilled spirits. The bill creates, for DAB, a single PR appropriation consisting of DAB permit fees and associated administrative fees and liquor tax administrative fees. Public records location fee Current law allows an authority to impose a fee on any person requesting a public record to cover the cost of locating that record, if the cost is $50 or more. The location fee may not exceed the actual, necessary, and direct cost of locating the record. Current law defines an XauthorityY to include any elective official or state or local government agency that has custody of a public record. Under the bill, the cost of locating a public record must be $100 or more before an authority may impose a fee to cover the actual, necessary, and direct cost of locating the record. Lobbying fees Under current law, fees paid to the Ethics Commission for lobbying activities are appropriated to the commission for the administration of the lobbying laws. The bill eliminates that appropriation and requires that all fees paid to the commission for lobbying activities be deposited in the general fund. First class city school district audit response funding The bill directs DOA to provide payments to a first class city school district (currently only Milwaukee Public Schools) to implement recommendations from audits of the school district initiated by the governor. The payments may be used for items addressed in the audits, financial reporting software, and data LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 compatibility with state and local finance systems. Additionally, the payments may be made only if, at the time of payment, the secretary of administration is satisfied that the school district is already making substantial progress on implementation of the audit recommendations. TEACH program; GPR funding Under current law, DOA administers the Technology for Educational Achievement (TEACH) program. The TEACH program offers telecommunications access to school districts, private schools, cooperative educational service agencies, technical college districts, independent charter school authorizers, juvenile correctional facilities, private and tribal colleges, and public library boards at discounted rates. Currently, the TEACH program is funded from the universal service fund. The bill provides additional GPR for the TEACH program. TEACH; broadband speed threshold As part of TEACH, current law requires DOA to establish an educational telecommunications access program to provide educational agencies with access to data lines. Under current law, DOA must require an educational agency to pay not more than $250 per month for each data line provided under the program. However, the maximum amount DOA may charge an educational agency for a data line is not more than $100 per month if the data line relies on a transport medium that operates at a speed of 1.544 megabits per second. The bill increases the threshold speed for the $100 per month maximum payment to 100 megabits per second. State AmeriCorps scholarship program Under current law, an individual who completes a term of service in the AmeriCorps program may receive a Segal AmeriCorps education award to pay for post-secondary educational expenses. The bill creates a program that provides a matching scholarship to individuals who are residents of Wisconsin or who complete their AmeriCorps service in Wisconsin. Under the bill, the matching amounts are subject to availability of monies. The scholarship money awarded under the program may only be used to pay tuition and fees at a technical college, college, or university in Wisconsin. National and community service board appropriation Current law appropriates moneys received from the federal Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) to administer the national and community service program and to provide grants for the national and community service program. The bill changes the appropriation for administration from one that is limited to the amounts in the schedule to one that appropriates all moneys received that are designated for administration by the CNCS. The bill also clarifies that the appropriation for grants appropriates all moneys received that are designated for grants by the CNCS. BCPL payments in lieu of taxes appropriation Under current law, land that the BCPL owns is not subject to property taxes. LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 For certain lands purchased on or after July 14, 2015, though, BCPL makes annual payments to municipalities in lieu of the property tax that would have been owed on these lands were they not tax exempt. Currently, the source of these payments is a sum certain appropriation. The bill changes that appropriation to a sum sufficient appropriation. Security services at multitenant state buildings and facilities The bill eliminates the separate appropriation for security services at multitenant state buildings and facilities and moves the related purposes of the appropriation to a different appropriation. STATE FINANCE Refunding certain general obligation debt The bill increases from $11,235,000,000 to $12,835,000,000 the amount of state public debt that may be contracted to refund any unpaid indebtedness used to finance tax-supported or self-amortizing facilities. The unpaid indebtedness includes unpaid premium and interest amounts. Under current law, the Building Commission may not incur public debt for refunding purposes unless the true interest costs to the state can be reduced. STATE EMPLOYMENT Paid family and medical leave The bill requires the administrator of the Division of Personnel Management in DOA to develop a program for paid family and medical leave of 8 weeks annually for most state employees. The bill requires the administrator to submit the plan for approval as a change to the state compensation plan to the Joint Committee on Employment Relations (JCOER). If JCOER approves the plan, the plan becomes effective January 1, 2027. The bill also requires the Board of Regents of the UW System to develop a plan for a program for paid family and medical leave of 8 weeks annually for employees of the system and requires the board to submit the plan to the administrator of the Division of Personnel Management in DOA with its compensation plan changes for the 2025-27 biennium. If JCOER approves the plan, the program becomes effective January 1, 2027. Paid sick leave for limited term employees Under current law, permanent and project state employees receive the following paid leave: vacation; personal holidays; sick leave; and legal holidays. The bill requires the state to provide paid sick leave to limited term employees of the state at the same rate as to permanent and project state employees. The bill also requires the Board of Regents of the UW System to develop a plan for a program for paid sick leave for temporary employees of the system and requires the board to submit the plan to the administrator of the Division of Personnel Management in DOA with its compensation plan changes for the 2025]27 fiscal biennium. LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 Green Bay Correctional Institution The bill allows the director of the Bureau of Merit Recruitment and Selection in the Division of Personnel Management in DOA to waive competitive hiring procedures for an employee in the classified service at the Green Bay Correctional Institution (GBCI) during the period the facility is decommissioned if the individual is qualified to perform the duties of the position and the position the individual will be filling is assigned to a class at a pay range that is the same as individual[s position at GBCI, or a lower pay range. Vacation hours for state employees The bill provides additional annual leave hours to state employees during their third, fourth, and fifth years of service. Under current law, state employees who are in nonexempt status under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act earn annual leave at the rate of 104 hours per year of continuous service during the first five years of service and, on an employee[s fifth anniversary of continuous service, the rate increase to 144 hours of annual leave per year of continuous service. Under the bill, beginning on the employee[s second anniversary, a state employee in nonexempt status begins earning vacation hours at the rate of 120 hours per year of service. Under current law, state employees who are in exempt status under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act earn annual vacation at the rate of 120 hours per year of continuous service during the first five years of service and, on the fifth anniversary of continuous service, the rate increase to 160 hours of annual leave per year of continuous service. Under the bill, beginning on the employee[s second anniversary, a state employee in exempt status begins earning vacation hours at the rate of 136 hours per year of service. Removal of salary caps for WHEFA employees Current law allows WHEFA to employ an executive director and limits the compensation of the executive director to the maximum of the salary range established for positions assigned to executive salary group 6. Current law also limits the compensation of each other employee of WHEFA to the maximum of the salary range established for positions assigned to executive salary group 3. The bill removes these limits on compensation of the executive director and employees of WHEFA. Apprenticeship programs Under current law, state agencies may provide on-the-job and off-the-job training to employees without loss of pay to employees. This includes research projects, courses of study, institutes, short courses related to the performance of the employee[s job duties, and paying for tuition and related fees. The bill allows a state agency to provide an apprenticeship program. Under such a program, an apprentice is a probationary employee for the duration of the apprenticeship and attains permanent status upon completion of the apprenticeship but may be separated at any time during the apprenticeship without right of appeal. Under the bill, the compensation plan for state employees may allow for rates of pay for LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 apprentices that reflect the appropriate beginning pay for apprentices as well as pay increases for the attainment of additional qualifications during the apprenticeship. Finally, the bill provides that apprentices may take paid holidays in the same manner as other probationary employees. Juneteenth state holiday The bill designates June 19, the day on which Juneteenth is celebrated, as a state holiday on which state offices are closed. Under current law, the offices of the agencies of state government are generally closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and a total of nine state holidays. The bill also requires the administrator of the Division of Personnel Management in DOA to include June 19 and November 11, which is the day on which Veterans Day is traditionally celebrated, as paid holidays for UW System employees in the proposal it submits to the Joint Committee on Employee Relations for compensation plan changes for the 2025]27 fiscal biennium. Veterans Day state holiday The bill designates November traditionally celebrated, as a state holiday on which state offices are closed. Under current law, the offices of the agencies of state government are generally closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and a total of nine state holidays. Additionally, under current law, state employees receive annually a total of 4.5 paid personal holidays, one of which is provided specifically in recognition of Veterans Day. Under the bill, state employees continue to receive 4.5 paid personal holidays. However, the bill removes the specification that one of the paid personal holidays is provided in recognition of Veterans Day. In total, the bill increases the number of regular paid holidays state employees receive annually from nine days to 11 days. Supplemental appropriations for salary and fringe benefit costs incurred in enterprise assessments and billings Under current law, if employees of an agency receive a salary increase under a compensation plan approved by JCOER or under a contract approved by the legislature, a state agency can request a program supplement to the agency[s budget from JCF in order to pay for the salary increase and related costs. Some state agencies pay for services provided by DOA employees rather than having their own employees perform those services, and DOA assesses or bills the agencies for the services provided by DOA employees. The bill creates four new appropriations from which an agency may request a program supplement when DOA assesses or bills the agency for increased costs for those services due to a salary increase under a compensation plan approved by JCOER or under a contract approved by the legislature. Project employees of district attorney offices under ARPA The bill provides that individuals who are in project positions that were funded by the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 in offices of district attorneys may be appointed to equivalent permanent positions in those offices without going through the civil service hiring process as new hires. LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 11, the day on which Veterans Day is 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 Project employees of the Public Defender Board under ARPA The bill provides that individuals who are in project positions that were funded by the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and who are employed by the Public Defender Board may be appointed to equivalent permanent positions in those offices without going through the civil service hiring process as new hires. Position transfers and funding changes Under the bill, all of the following occur: on January 1, 2027, the funding source for 24.0 FTE FED positions in DOA changes from a single DOA appropriation to two DOA program revenue appropriations and one DOA GPR appropriation; and 17.5 FTE FED positions and incumbent employees transfer from DOA to the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission, and the position funding changes to a single WERC GPR appropriation. SECRETARY OF STATE Deputy secretary of state The bill creates the position of deputy secretary of state. The secretary of state may delegate any duty or power to the deputy secretary of state, except duties and powers the secretary of state performs as a member of the BCPL. Appropriations to the secretary of state Under current law, DFI[s general program operations are funded from an annual program revenue appropriation. From this appropriation, $150,000 is transferred annually to an appropriation to the secretary of state for general program operations. The bill increases the amount of the transfer to $502,900 in the 2025]26 fiscal year and $555,400 annually thereafter. The bill also creates a continuing appropriation to the secretary of state of all moneys received from the federal government to be expended for the purposes for which received and creates a continuing program revenue appropriation to the secretary of state of all moneys received by the secretary of state from gifts, grants, bequests, and devises to be expended for the purposes for which made and received. The bill makes certain other changes to appropriations to the secretary of state, including an increase in the lapse of certain moneys appropriated to the secretary of state to the general fund at the end of each fiscal year. Office of the Secretary of State The bill provides that the Office of the Secretary of State is the exclusive office that may affix the great seal of the state of Wisconsin to a document and authenticate the document. The bill also provides that the Office of the Secretary of State must provide apostille services. Popular initiative and referendum The bill requires the legislature to introduce and vote on a joint resolution providing for a constitutional amendment that creates a petition process by which the people may propose and approve laws and constitutional amendments at an election and that creates a referendum process by which the people may reject an LRB-2186/1 ALL:all LEGISLATURE 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 act of the legislature. A proposed constitutional amendment requires adoption by two successive legislatures, and ratification by the people, before it can become effective. Specifically, the proposed constitutional amendment provides that the people may file a petition with the agency that administers state elections (currently the Elections Commission) for a referendum to reject any act of the legislature, a section of any act, or an item of appropriation in any act. A petition for referendum must be signed by qualified electors equaling at least 4 percent of the vote cast for the office of governor at the last preceding gubernatorial election. A qualified elector is a U.S. citizen age 18 or older who has resided in an election district or ward in Wisconsin for at least 28 days. After validating a petition[s signatures, the agency that administers state elections is required to order a referendum at the next general election occurring at least 120 days after the petition was filed with the agency. No act or part of an act rejected in a referendum may be reenacted during the legislative session in which it was rejected. The proposed constitutional amendment further provides that the people may propose, by petition filed with the agency that administers state elections, laws and constitutional amendments for a vote at an election. The petition must satisfy all of the following conditions: 1. For a petition for an initiative law, be signed by qualified electors equaling at least 6 percent of the vote cast for the office of governor at the last preceding gubernatorial election. 2. For a petition for an initiative constitutional amendment, be signed by qualified electors equaling at least 8 percent of the vote cast for the office of governor at the last preceding gubernatorial election. 3. Include the full text of the proposed law or constitutional amendment prepared in proper form. Upon request by any qualified elector, the agency that administers state elections is required to have the proposed law or constitutional amendment drafted in proper form and made available to the public. The proposed law or amendment must embrace no more than one subject, and that subject must be expressed in the title. 4. Be filed with the agency that administers state elections not less than 120 days before the election at which the proposed law or constitutional amendment is to be voted upon. Similar to the process for a referendum, after verifying an initiative petition[s signatures, the agency that administers state elections is required to order the submission of the initiative law or constitutional amendment to the qualified electors of the state for their approval or rejection at the next succeeding general election occurring at least 120 days after the petition was filed with the agency. If approved by a majority of the qualified electors voting at the election, an initiative law or constitutional amendment goes into effect on the 30th day after the date the agency that administers state elections certifies the election results, unless LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 a different effective date is specified in the initiative. The legislature may not repeal or amend an initiative law for the two years immediately succeeding its publication and may not repeal or amend an initiative law except by a vote of two- thirds of all members elected to each house. If an initiative law or constitutional amendment is rejected at the election, substantially the same initiative law or amendment, as determined by the agency that administers state elections, may not be considered again by voters under the initiative process for at least five years. Legislative intervention in certain court proceedings Current law provides that the legislature may intervene as a matter of right in an action in state or federal court when a party to the action does any of the following: 1. Challenges the constitutionality of a statute. 2. Challenges a statute as violating or being preempted by federal law. 3. Otherwise challenges the construction or validity of a statute. Current law further provides that the legislature must be served with a copy of the proceedings in all such actions, regardless of whether the legislature intervenes in the action. The bill eliminates all of these provisions. Retention of legal counsel by the legislature Current law allows representatives to the assembly and senators, as well as legislative employees, to receive legal representation from DOJ in most legal proceedings. However, current law also provides all of the following: 1. With respect to the assembly, that the speaker of the assembly may authorize a representative to the assembly or assembly employee who requires legal representation to obtain outside legal counsel if the acts or allegations underlying the action are arguably within the scope of the representative[s or employee[s legislative duties, and the speaker may obtain outside legal counsel in any action in which the assembly is a party or in which the interests of the assembly are affected, as determined by the speaker. 2. With respect to the senate, that the senate majority leader may authorize a senator or senate employee who requires legal representation to obtain outside legal counsel if the acts or allegations underlying the action are arguably within the scope of the senator[s or employee[s legislative duties, and the majority leader may obtain outside legal counsel in any action in which the senate is a party or in which the interests of the senate are affected, as determined by the majority leader. 3. That the cochairpersons of the Joint Committee on Legislative Organization (JCLO) may authorize a legislative service agency employee who requires legal representation to obtain outside legal counsel if the acts or allegations underlying the action are arguably within the scope of the employee[s legislative duties, and the cochairpersons may obtain outside legal counsel in any action in which the legislature is a party or in which the interests of the legislature are affected, as determined by the cochairpersons. LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 The bill eliminates these provisions. Under the bill, representatives to the assembly and senators, as well as legislative employees, may continue to receive legal representation from DOJ in most legal proceedings. Advice and consent of the senate Under current law, any individual nominated by the governor or another state officer or agency subject to the advice and consent of the senate, whose confirmation for the office or position is rejected by the senate, may not do any of the following during the legislative session biennium in which his or her nomination is rejected: 1. Hold the office or position for which he or she was rejected. 2. Be nominated again for that office or position. 3. Perform any duties of that office or position. The bill eliminates those restrictions. Records and correspondence of legislators Under current law, the Public Records Board prescribes policies and standards for the retention and disposition of public records made or received by a state officer or agency. However, for purposes of public records retention, the definition of Xpublic recordsY does not include the records and correspondence of any legislator. The bill eliminates that exception for a legislator[s records and correspondence. Passive review by JCF; objections to be public Current law requires that JCF review certain proposed actions before an agency may execute the action. The review required often takes the form of a passive review. In a passive review, the agency must submit the proposed action to JCF and if the cochairpersons of JCF do not notify the agency within a certain period, often 14 days, that a member of JCF has objected to the action, the agency may execute the proposed action. If, however, a member objects, the agency is limited to the action as approved or modified by JCF. The bill specifies that the name of any JCF member who objects to the proposed action, as well as the reason the member objects, must be recorded and made publicly available. Capitol security Under current law, DOA is required to submit any proposed changes to security at the capitol, including the posting of a firearm restriction, to JCLO for approval under passive review. The bill eliminates that requirement. TAXATION INCOME TAXATION Tax exemption for tips The bill creates an income tax exemption for cash tips received by an employee from the customers of the employee[s employer. LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 Earned income tax credit The bill increases the amount that an individual with fewer than three qualifying children may claim as the Wisconsin earned income tax credit (EITC). Under current law, the Wisconsin EITC is equal to a percentage of the federal EITC. The percentage is 4 percent of the federal EITC if the individual has one qualifying child, 11 percent if the individual has two qualifying children, and 34 percent if the individual has three or more qualifying children. The credit is refundable, which means that if the credit exceeds the individual[s tax liability, he or she will receive the excess as a refund check. Under the bill, the percentage of the federal EITC that an eligible individual may claim for Wisconsin purposes is 16 percent if the individual has one qualifying child, 25 percent if the individual has two qualifying children, and 34 percent if the individual has three or more qualifying children. Homestead tax credit expansion Under current law, the homestead tax credit is a refundable income tax credit that may be claimed by homeowners and renters. The credit is based on the claimant[s household income and the amount of property taxes or rent constituting property taxes on his or her Wisconsin homestead. Because the credit is refundable, if the credit exceeds the claimant[s income tax liability, he or she receives the excess as a refund check. Under current law, there are three key dollar amounts used when calculating the credit: 1. If household income is $8,060 or less, the credit is 80 percent of the property taxes or rent constituting property taxes. If household income exceeds $8,060, the property taxes or rent constituting property taxes are reduced by 8.785 percent of the household income exceeding $8,060, and the credit is 80 percent of the reduced property taxes or rent constituting property taxes. 2. The credit may not be claimed if household income exceeds $24,680. 3. The maximum property taxes or rent constituting property taxes used to calculate the credit is $1,460. Beginning with claims filed for the 2025 tax year, the bill increases the income phase-out threshold from $8,060 to $19,000, reduces the percentage used for household income above the income phase-out threshold to 7.891 percent, and increases the maximum income amount from $24,680 to $37,500. The bill also indexes the $19,000, $37,500, and $1,460 amounts for inflation during future tax years. Changing the name of the homestead credit The bill also renames the homestead income tax credit to the property tax and rent rebate. Veterans and surviving spouses property tax credit eligibility expansion The bill reduces the eligibility threshold for an eligible veteran, the spouse of an eligible veteran, and the unremarried surviving spouse of an eligible veteran to claim the veterans and surviving spouses property tax credit under the individual LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 income tax system. Under the bill, a claimant may claim the credit if the service- connected disability rating of the veteran for whom the claimant is claiming the credit is at least 70 percent. Currently, that rating must be 100 percent. Under the bill, the maximum credit that a claimant may claim is multiplied by the percentage of the service-connected disability rating. The bill does not affect a claimant who claims the credit based on the individual unemployability rating. Under current law, a claimant may also claim the credit if the disability rating based on individual unemployability of the veteran for whom the claimant is claiming the credit is 100 percent. Rent qualifying for the veterans and surviving spouses property tax credit Current law does not expressly address the treatment of renters for purposes of claiming the veterans and surviving spouses property tax credit. DOR allows an eligible veteran or surviving spouse who is a renter to claim the credit if he or she is required to pay the property taxes under a written agreement with the landlord and pays the property taxes directly to the municipality. Under the bill, an eligible veteran or surviving spouse who is a renter may claim the veterans and surviving spouses property tax credit in an amount equal to his or her rent constituting property taxes. The bill defines Xrent constituting property taxesY to mean 20 percent of the rent paid during the year for the use of a principal dwelling if heat is included in the rent and 25 percent of the rent if heat is not included. Adding a fifth income tax bracket The bill adds a fifth income tax bracket having a rate of 9.80 percent for individuals and married joint filers with taxable income exceeding $1,000,000 and for married separate filers with taxable income exceeding $500,000. Under current law, there are four income tax brackets for single individuals, certain fiduciaries, heads of households, and married persons. The brackets are indexed for inflation. Under the bill, which first applies to taxable year 2025, there are five income tax brackets for single individuals, certain fiduciaries, heads of households, and married persons. The brackets are indexed for inflation. The rate of taxation under the bill for the five brackets for single individuals, certain fiduciaries, and heads of households, before indexing, is as follows: 1. For taxable income not exceeding $7,500, 3.5 percent. 2. For taxable income exceeding $7,500, but not $15,000, 4.40 percent. 3. For taxable income exceeding $15,000, but not $225,000, 5.3 percent. 4. For taxable income exceeding $225,000, but not $1,000,000, 7.65 percent. 5. For taxable income exceeding $1,000,000, 9.80 percent. The rates that apply to married joint filers under the bill are the same as the rates that apply to single individuals, fiduciaries, and heads of households, but the income limitations are higher. The lowest bracket applies to taxable income not exceeding $10,000; the second bracket applies to taxable income exceeding $10,000, but not $20,000; the third bracket applies to taxable income exceeding $20,000, but LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 not $300,000; the fourth bracket applies to taxable income exceeding $300,000, but not $1,000,000; and the fifth bracket applies to taxable income exceeding $1,000,000. Increasing the personal exemption The bill increases from $700 to $1,200 the income tax personal exemption for taxpayers, their spouses, and their dependents. Manufacturing and agriculture credit limitation Currently, a person may claim a tax credit on the basis of the person[s income from manufacturing or agriculture. A taxpayer may claim a credit equal to 7.5 percent of the income derived either from the sale of tangible personal property manufactured in whole or in part on property in this state that is assessed as manufacturing property or from the sale of tangible personal property produced, grown, or extracted in whole or in part from property in this state assessed as agricultural property. If the amount of the credit exceeds the taxpayer[s income tax liability, the taxpayer does not receive a refund, but may apply the balance to the taxpayer[s tax liability in subsequent taxable years. The bill limits to $300,000 the amount of income from manufacturing that a person may use as the basis for claiming the credit. The bill does not affect the amount of income from agriculture that may be used as a basis for claiming the credit. Film production tax credit The bill creates income and franchise tax credits for film production companies, and the Department of Tourism implements the tax credit. Under the bill, a film production company may claim a credit that is equal to 25 percent of the salary or wages paid to the company[s employees in the taxable year for services rendered in this state to produce a film, video, broadcast advertisement, or television production, as approved by the Department of Tourism, and paid to employees who were residents of this state at the time that they were paid. The total amount of the credits that may be claimed by a taxpayer may not exceed an amount that is equal to the first $250,000 of salary and wages paid to each of the taxpayer[s employees in the taxable year, not including the salary or wages paid to the taxpayer[s two highest-paid employees in the taxable year, for a production with budgeted expenditures of $1,000,000 or more. If the total amount of the credits claimed by a taxpayer exceeds the taxpayer[s tax liability, the state will not issue a refund, but the taxpayer may carry forward any remaining credit to subsequent taxable years. Under the bill, a film production company may claim an income and franchise tax credit in an amount that is equal to 25 percent of the production expenditures paid by the company in the taxable year to produce a film, video, broadcast advertisement, or television production. If the total amount of the credits claimed by the company exceeds the company[s tax liability, the state will issue a refund. The bill also allows a film production company to claim an income and LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 franchise tax credit, for the first three taxable years that the company is doing business in this state, in an amount that is equal to 25 percent of the amount that the claimant paid in the taxable year to purchase depreciable tangible personal property or to acquire, construct, rehabilitate, remodel, or repair real property. Under the bill, a film production company may claim an income and franchise tax credit that is equal to the amount of sales and use taxes that the claimant paid for tangible personal property and taxable services that are used to produce a film, video, broadcast advertisement, or television production in this state. The bill provides that the Department of Tourism may not allocate more than $10,000,000 in film production and investments tax credits in each fiscal year. The bill also requires the Department of Tourism to annually submit a report to the legislature that specifies the number of persons who submitted credit applications in the previous year and the amount of the credits allocated to each such applicant and to make recommendations on improving the efficiency of the program. Finally, the bill requires the Legislative Audit Bureau to biennially prepare a performance evaluation audit of the program implemented by the Department of Tourism. Eligibility of nuclear power research for the research credit Under the bill, beginning in the 2025 tax year, qualified research expenses incurred for research related to nuclear power are eligible for the research income tax credit. Under current law, the research credit is an income and franchise tax credit equal to a specified percentage of the person[s qualified research expenses that exceed 50 percent of the average qualified research expenses for the three taxable years immediately preceding the taxable year for which the person claims the credit. Current law allows a person to receive a refund in an amount not exceeding 25 percent of their allowable claim for the research credit. Changes to state supplement to federal historic rehabilitation credit The bill makes the following changes to the state supplement to the federal historic rehabilitation credit: 1) eliminates the requirement for claiming the credit of incurring at least $50,000 in qualified rehabilitation expenditures; 2) eliminates the requirement that the state credit be claimed at the same time as the claimant claims the federal historic rehabilitation credit; and 3) allows partnerships, limited liability companies, and tax-option corporations to claim the credit and prohibits partners of a partnership, members of a limited liability company, and shareholders of a tax-option corporation from claiming the credit. Current law authorizes WEDC to certify a person to receive a tax credit equal to 20 percent of the qualified rehabilitation expenses, as defined under federal law, for certified historic structures on property located in this state and for the rehabilitation expenses for qualified rehabilitated buildings, as defined under federal law, that are not certified historic structures. Flood insurance premiums The bill creates a nonrefundable individual income tax credit for flood insurance premiums. The credit is equal to 10 percent of the amount of the premiums that an individual paid in the taxable year for flood insurance, but the LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 amount of the claim may not exceed $60 in any taxable year. Because the credit is nonrefundable, it may be claimed only up to the amount of the individual[s tax liability. Private school tuition deduction Under current law, an individual, when computing income for income tax purposes, may deduct the tuition paid during the year to send his or her dependent child to private school. The maximum deduction is $4,000 for an elementary school pupil and $10,000 for a secondary school pupil. Under the bill, only individuals whose Wisconsin adjusted gross income is below a threshold amount may claim the deduction for private school tuition. The threshold amount is $100,000 for single individuals and heads of household, $150,000 for married couples filing jointly, and $75,000 for married individuals filing separately. Increasing disability income subtraction and expanding eligibility The bill increases and expands the individual state income tax subtraction, or deduction, for disability payments received by a person under the age of 65 who is retired and who is permanently and totally disabled. Under the bill, beginning in tax year 2025, up to $5,500 of disability payments may be subtracted annually from an individual[s taxable income. In addition, the bill expands eligibility for claiming the subtraction to individuals having a federal adjusted gross income under $30,000 or under $60,000 if married. Under current law, up to $5,000 of disability payments may be subtracted, and to be eligible, a person must have federal adjusted gross income under $20,200 or under $25,400 if married and both spouses are disabled. Subtraction for labor organization dues Beginning in 2027, the bill provides an individual income tax subtraction for the amount of membership dues and expenses paid by a person to a labor organization. Increasing the adoption deduction The bill increases to $15,000 the maximum deduction allowed for adoption expenses for purposes of the state income tax. Under current law, a full-year resident who is an adoptive parent may deduct from taxable income up to $5,000 of the adoption fees, court costs, or legal fees relating to the adoption of a child paid during the tax year during which the final order of adoption has been entered and paid during the prior two tax years. Tax credit for installing universal changing stations The bill creates an income and franchise tax credit for small businesses that install universal changing stations. Under the bill, a Xuniversal changing stationY is a floor-mounted or wall-mounted, powered, and height-adjustable adult changing table with a safety rail that can be used for personal hygiene by an individual with a disability of either sex and the individual[s care provider. The credit applies for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024. LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 Under the bill, a small business is any entity that, during the preceding taxable year, either had gross receipts of no more than $1,000,000 or employed no more than 30 full-time employees. The credit is equal to 50 percent of the amount the small business paid to install the universal changing station, up to a maximum credit of $5,125. The credit may be claimed only if the universal changing station meets certain requirements relating to size, maneuverability space, weight load, and adjustability. Dividends received deduction limitation Current law allows corporations to deduct, for income and franchise tax purposes, the dividends received from related corporations. The dividends must be paid on common stock, and the corporation receiving the dividends must own at least 70 percent of the total combined voting stock of the other corporation. Current law also allows businesses to carry forward net business losses to future taxable years in order to offset income in those years. Under the bill, a business may not take the dividends received deduction into account when determining if it has a net business loss that can be carried forward. Internal Revenue Code references The bill adopts, for state income and franchise tax purposes, certain changes made to the Internal Revenue Code by the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, enacted in December 2017. The bill adopts provisions of the act related to the limitation on losses for taxpayers other than corporations; certain special rules for the taxable year of inclusion; the limitation on business-related deduction for interest; the limitation on the deduction by employers of expenses for fringe benefits; the limitation on the deduction for Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation premiums; and the limitation on excessive employee remuneration. PROPERTY TAXATION Increasing the school levy property tax credit The bill increases the appropriation for the school levy property tax credit so that the total amount distributed to claim against property tax liability is $1,400,300,000 in the 2025]26 fiscal year and $1,524,700,000 in the 2026]27 fiscal year. Currently the annual distribution is $1,275,000,000. Telecom and communication tower exemption The bill exempts radio, cellular, and telecommunication towers from the property tax. The bill also exempts radio, cellular, and telecommunication towers that are classified as real property from the telephone company tax. School aid reduction information The bill requires that a person[s property tax bill include information from the school district where the property is located regarding the amount of any gross reduction in state aid to the district as a result of pupils enrolled in the statewide choice program or the Racine choice program or as a result of making payments to private schools under the special needs scholarship program. LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 Manufacturing property assessment fees Under current law, DOR assesses manufacturing property for property tax purposes and imposes a fee on each municipality in which the property is located to cover part of the assessment costs. If a municipality does not pay by March 31 of the following year, DOR reduces the municipality[s July and November shared revenue distribution by the amount of the fee. The bill requires the fee to be collected from a reduction in the municipality[s shared revenue distribution, and if DOR is unable to collect the fee in this manner, then the fee is directly imposed on the municipality. GENERAL TAXATION Sales tax exemption for electricity and natural gas Under current law, electricity and natural gas sold during the months of November, December, January, February, March, and April for residential use is exempt from the sales and use tax. The bill exempts from the sales and use tax electricity and natural gas sold for residential use regardless of when it is sold. Sales tax exemption for over-the-counter drugs The bill creates a sales and use tax exemption for the sale of over-the-counter drugs. County and municipality sales and use taxes Current law allows a county to enact an ordinance to impose sales and use taxes at the rate of 0.5 percent of the sales price or purchase price on tangible personal property and taxable services. The county must use the revenue from the taxes for property tax relief. Under the bill, a county may impose that county sales and use tax at the rate of 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, or 0.5 percent. The bill also allows a county, except for Milwaukee County, to impose, by ordinance, an additional sales and use tax at the rate of 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, or 0.5 percent of the sales price or purchase price on tangible personal property and taxable services. However, the ordinance does not take effect unless approved by a majority of the voters of the county at a referendum. The revenue from those taxes may be used for any purpose designated by the county board or specified in the ordinance or in the referendum approving the ordinance. The bill also allows a municipality, except for the City of Milwaukee, with a 2020 population exceeding 30,000 to enact an ordinance to impose sales and use taxes at the rate of 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, or 0.5 percent of the sales price or purchase price on tangible personal property and taxable services. The ordinance does not take effect unless approved by a majority of the voters of the municipality at a referendum. The revenue from those taxes may be used for any purpose designated by the governing body of the municipality or specified in the ordinance or in the referendum approving the ordinance. LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 Sales tax exemption for diapers and feminine hygiene products The bill creates a sales and use tax exemption for the sale of diapers and feminine hygiene products. Breastfeeding equipment The bill creates a sales and use tax exemption for breast pumps, breast pump kits, and breast pump storage and collection supplies. Sales and use tax exemption for gun safety items The bill creates a sales and use tax exemption for sales of gun safes, trigger locks, and gun barrel locks. Prairie and wetland counseling services Under current law, the sale of landscaping and lawn maintenance services is subject to the sales tax. The bill excludes from taxable landscaping services the planning and counseling services for the restoration, reclamation, or revitalization of prairie, savanna, or wetlands if such services are provided for a separate and optional fee distinct from other services. Sales tax exemption for energy systems Current law provides a sales and use tax exemption for a product that has as its power source wind energy, direct radiant energy received from the sun, or gas generated from anaerobic digestion of animal manure and other agricultural waste, if the product produces at least 200 watts of alternating current or 600 British thermal units per day. The sale of electricity or energy produced by the product is also exempt. The bill modifies current law so that the exemption applies to solar power systems and wind energy systems that produce electrical or heat energy directly from the sun or wind and are capable of continuously producing at least 200 watts of alternating current or 600 British thermal units. In addition, the exemption applies to a waste energy system that produces electrical or heat energy directly from gas generated from anaerobic digestion of animal manure and other agricultural waste and is capable of continuously producing at least 200 watts of alternating current or 600 British thermal units. A system for which the exemption applies includes tangible personal property sold with the system that is used primarily to store or facilitate the storage of the electrical or heat energy produced by the system. Elimination of sales tax exemption for farm-raised deer The bill eliminates the sales and use tax exemption that applies to the sale of farm-raised deer to a person operating a hunting preserve or game farm in this state. Vapor products Current law imposes a tax on vapor products, which are any noncombustible products that produce vapor or aerosol for inhalation from the application of a heating element to a liquid or other substance that is depleted as the product is LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 used, regardless of whether the liquid or other substance contains nicotine. The tax is imposed at the rate of 5 cents per milliliter of the liquid or other substance based on the volume as listed by the manufacturer. The bill taxes vapor products at the rate of 71 percent of the manufacturer[s established list price and modifies the definition of Xvapor product.Y Under the bill, Xvapor productY means a noncombustible product that employs a heating element, power source, electronic circuit, or other electronic, chemical, or mechanical means that can be used to produce vapor from a solution or other substance, regardless of whether the product contains nicotine. A Xvapor productY is defined to include an electronic cigarette, electronic cigar, electronic cigarillo, electronic pipe, or similar product or device, as well as any container of a solution or other substance that is intended to be used with these items. The bill specifies that any product regulated by the federal Food and Drug Administration as a drug or device is not a vapor product. Little cigars The bill taxes little cigars at the same rate as the excise tax imposed on cigarettes. Under current law, all cigars are taxed at the rate of 71 percent of the manufacturer[s established list price, limited to 50 cents per cigar. Under the bill, little cigars are taxed at the rate of 126 mills per little cigar, regardless of weight. The bill defines Xlittle cigarY to mean a cigar that has an integrated cellulose acetate filter and is wrapped in any substance containing tobacco. Filing fee increase for petitions to Tax Appeals Commission The bill increases the filing fee paid by petitioners who file certain petitions for review with the Tax Appeals Commission. Specifically, under the bill, the filing fee increases from $25 to $250 for petitions that do not involve a small claims case. The bill also modifies the definition of Xsmall claimsY to a matter in which the amount in controversy is less than or equal to the amount used to determine the applicability of small claims procedure to certain civil actions under current law, which is currently $10,000. Under current law, the definition of Xsmall claimsY for cases decided by the Tax Appeals Commission is $2,500, and certain procedures of the Tax Appeals Commission for deciding cases differ between small claims cases and non]small claims cases. Electronic filing of petitions with Tax Appeals Commission The bill allows electronic filing of petitions for review to the Tax Appeals Commission and specifies that a petition filed electronically is considered timely filed if submitted by midnight of the last day for filing. Providing notices for public utility taxes Under current law, public utility companies, including railroads and air carriers, are exempt from local property taxes and instead are subject to special state taxes. Current law requires DOR to send certain notices regarding these taxes by certified mail. Under the bill, DOR must still provide the notices but is no LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 longer required to send them to public utilities subject to ad valorem taxes by certified mail. TRANSPORTATION HIGHWAYS AND LOCAL ASSISTANCE Enumeration of the I 39/90/94 project Under current law, major highway projects must be specifically authorized by the legislature and approved by the transportation projects commission before construction on the project may begin. The bill enumerates the I 39/90/94 project, which the bill defines to mean XI 39/90/94 extending approximately 67 miles in Dane, Columbia, Sauk, and Juneau counties from USH 12/18 in Madison to USH 12/STH 16 in Wisconsin Dells, including I 39 from I 90/94 to Levee Road near the city of Portage, and including all interchanges and work on adjacent roadways necessary for the completion of the project.Y Currently, moneys are appropriated to DOT for various purposes relating to state highway facilities. DOT is prohibited from encumbering or expending those moneys for purposes related to the purchase of land, easements, or development rights in land, unless the purchase is in association with a highway project and the land or interest in land is located within one-quarter mile of the highway. The bill exempts the I 39/90/94 project from this prohibition. Sound barriers on I 894 The bill requires DOT, during the 2025]27 fiscal biennium, to allocate $19,500,000 for the construction of sound barriers on I 894, between 27th street and 76th street, in Milwaukee County. Contract cost threshold for gubernatorial approval Under current law, DOT may enter into contracts for services. Certain contracts that exceed a specified cost threshold require the approval of the governor. The bill increases the cost threshold for the following contract types: 1. For engineering, consulting, surveying, or other specialized services, increased from $3,000 to $100,000. 2. For highway improvements, increased from $1,000 to $250,000. 3. For counties to perform highway improvements, increased from $5,000 to $100,000. 4. For performing portions of improvement work affecting railroads or utilities, increased from $5,000 to $100,000. 5. For prompt repair, protection, or preservation of state highways jeopardized by extraordinary conditions or emergency, increased from $10,000 to $100,000. Requirements for local transportation projects Under current law, for certain highway projects for which DOT spends federal money, federal money must make up at least 70 percent of the funding for those projects. DOT is required to notify political subdivisions receiving aid for local projects whether the aid includes federal moneys and how those moneys must be spent. For certain projects that receive no federal money, DOT may not require LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 political subdivisions to comply with any portion of DOT[s facilities development manual other than design standards. Any local project funded with state funds under the surface transportation program or the local bridge program must be let through competitive bidding and by contract to the lowest responsible bidder. The bill eliminates all of these requirements. Traffic calming grants Under the bill, DOT must develop and administer a local traffic calming grant program. Under the program, DOT must award grants to political subdivisions for infrastructure projects designed to reduce the speed of vehicular traffic. Mass transit aids Under current law, DOT provides state aid payments to local public bodies in urban areas served by mass transit systems to assist the local public bodies with the expenses of operating those systems. There are five classes of mass transit systems, and the total amount of state aid payments to four of these classes is limited to a specific amount in each calendar year. The fifth class consists of certain commuter or light rail systems, and no state aid amounts are specified for this class. The bill modifies the criteria by which mass transit systems are placed into classes, modifying the threshold operating expenses for each class and updating the census by which population-based class distinctions are determined for two of the classes. For the four classes of mass transit systems for which state aid amounts are specified, the bill does the following to the total amount limits: 1. For mass transit systems having annual operating expenses of $100,000,000 or more, the bill maintains the current limit of $66,787,400 in calendar year 2025 and increases the limit to $69,458,900 in calendar year 2026 and to $72,237,300 in calendar year 2027 and thereafter. 2. For mass transit systems having annual operating expenses of more than $30,000,000 but less than $100,000,000, the bill maintains the current limit of $17,549,500 in calendar year 2025 and increases the limit to $18,251,500 in calendar year 2026 and to $18,981,600 in calendar year 2027 and thereafter. 3. For mass transit systems serving urban areas having a population of at least 50,000 but having annual operating expenses of no more than $30,000,000, the bill maintains the current limit of $25,475,900 in calendar year 2025 and increases the limit to $26,494,900 in calendar year 2026 and to $27,554,700 in calendar year 2027 and thereafter. 4. For mass transit systems serving urban areas having a population of less than 50,000, the bill maintains the current limit of $5,398,600 in calendar year 2025 and increases the limit to $9,800,600 in calendar year 2026 and to $10,192,600 in calendar year 2027 and thereafter. General transportation aids Under current law, DOT administers a general transportation aids program that makes aid payments to a county based on a share-of-costs formula, and to a municipality based on the greater of a share-of-costs formula or an aid rate per LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 mile. The aid rate per mile is $2,734 for 2025. The bill increases the aid rate per mile to $2,816 for 2026 and $2,901 for 2027 and thereafter. Currently, the maximum annual amount of aid that may be paid to counties under the program is $132,276,700. The bill maintains this amount for 2025 and increases this amount to $136,245,000 for 2026 and $140,332,400 for 2027 and thereafter. Currently, the maximum annual amount of aid that may be paid to municipalities under the program is $415,116,200. The bill maintains this amount for 2025 and increases this amount to $427,569,700 for 2026 and $440,396,800 for 2027 and thereafter. Local road improvement program funding Under current law, DOT administers the local roads improvement program (LRIP) to assist political subdivisions in improving seriously deteriorating local roads by reimbursing political subdivisions for certain improvements. LRIP has several components, including discretionary grants. Current law specifies dollar amounts that DOT must allocate in each fiscal year to each of three project types that exceed specified cost thresholds: 1) county trunk highway improvements that exceed $250,000; 2) town road improvements that exceed $100,000; and municipal street improvements that exceed $250,000. The bill increases the amounts that DOT is required to allocate for discretionary grants for the three project types, as follows: 1. Allocations for county trunk highway improvements are increased from $5,840,200 to $6,015,400 in fiscal year 2025]26 and $6,195,900 in fiscal year 2026]27 and each fiscal year thereafter. 2. Allocations for town road improvements are increased from $6,398,000 to $6,590,000 in fiscal year 2025]26 and $6,787,600 in fiscal year 2026]27 and each fiscal year thereafter. 3. Allocations for municipal street improvements are increased from $4,166,900 to $4,291,900 in fiscal year 2025]26 and $4,420,700 in fiscal year 2026]27 and each fiscal year thereafter. In addition to the ongoing LRIP, onetime funding has previously been appropriated to provide supplemental grants to local governments for projects that are eligible for discretionary grants. This funding was provided for fiscal year 2019]20, with specified amounts required to be allocated between improvement projects on county trunk highways, town roads, and municipal streets. The bill provides that supplemental grants in fiscal year 2025]26 be allocated so that the total funding is distributed among the three project types at the same percentage that each group was allocated funding in fiscal year 2019]20. The bill changes the funding source for these grants from the transportation fund to the general fund. Local roads improvement grants to Ontario and DeForest The bill requires DOT to provide local roads improvement program (LRIP) grants of $500,000 to the village of Ontario for residential street development and $6,000,000 to the village of DeForest for improvements to the I 39/CTH XVY interchange. Under current law, DOT administers LRIP to assist political subdivisions in improving seriously deteriorating local roads by reimbursing political subdivisions for certain improvements. LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 3) 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 Agricultural roads improvement program general fund appropriation Under current law, DOT administers an agricultural roads improvement program (ARIP) under which DOT provides grants to political subdivisions for projects to improve certain highway facilities that facilitate access to agricultural lands. Currently, a transportation fund appropriation funds the grants. The bill adds a general fund appropriation to fund grants under the program. Agricultural roads improvement program time limits Currently, all grants under ARIP must be awarded by June 23, 2026, and only costs incurred by June 23, 2028, may be reimbursed. These dates represent three years and five years, respectively, from the effective date of the bill creating ARIP. The bill provides that any grants made from moneys appropriated in the 2025]27 fiscal biennium must be awarded by three years from the effective date of the bill and only costs incurred by five years from the effective date of the bill may be reimbursed. Local bridge and culvert improvements set-aside The bill requires DOT to designate 10 percent of the moneys appropriated for LRIP discretionary supplemental grants and ARIP in the 2025]27 fiscal biennium for grants for improvements to certain local bridges or culverts identified as being in poor or worse condition. County forest road aids Under current law, DOT provides aid to counties for the improvement of public roads within county forests. The current amount of aid is $351 per mile of county forest road. The bill maintains the aid amount for calendar year 2025 and increases the aid amount, per mile of road, to $361 in calendar year 2026 and $373 in calendar year 2027 and each year thereafter. Bonding authority for design-build program Under current law, DOT administers the design-build project program, under which highway improvement project contracts are awarded to a single builder that designs, engineers, and constructs the project. Under the program, DOT may fund state highway rehabilitation projects, major highway projects, or southeast Wisconsin freeway megaprojects. The state is authorized to contract public debt in an amount up to $20,000,000 for the program. The bill increases the authorized public debt for this purpose by $92,500,000, to $112,500,000. I 94 east-west corridor bonding Under current law, the state may contract up to $40,000,000 in public debt for reconstruction of the XI 94 east-west corridor,Y which is all freeways, including related interchange ramps, roadways, and shoulders, encompassing I 94 in Milwaukee County from 70th Street to 16th Street, and all adjacent frontage roads and collector road systems. The bill increases the authorized general obligation bonding limit for this purpose by $185,171,300, to a total of $225,171,300. Use of revenue bond proceeds for state highway rehabilitation Under current law, the Building Commission may issue revenue bonds for certain major highway projects and transportation administrative facilities. Also LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 under current law, state highway rehabilitation projects are funded from various sources, including bond proceeds, but not from proceeds of revenue bonds. The bill provides that revenue bond proceeds may be expended for state highway rehabilitation projects. Transportation revenue bonds Under current law, the Building Commission may issue revenue bonds for major highway projects and transportation administrative facilities in a principal amount that may not exceed $4,325,885,700. The bill increases the revenue bond limit to $4,644,920,800, an increase of $319,035,100. DRIVERS AND MOTOR VEHICLES Noncitizen driver[s licenses Under 2007 Wisconsin Act 20, certain provisions specified in the federal REAL ID Act of 2005 (REAL ID) were incorporated into state law, and these provisions became effective on January 1, 2013. Among these provisions was the requirement that DOT follow certain procedures in processing applications for driver[s licenses and identification cards. However, under 2011 Wisconsin Acts 23 and 32, DOT may process applications for driver[s licenses and identification cards in a manner other than that required by REAL ID if the driver[s licenses and identification cards are marked to indicate that they are not REAL ID compliant and DOT processes the applications in compliance with DOT practices and procedures applicable immediately prior to implementation of REAL ID. Under current law, an applicant for a driver[s license or identification card, regardless of whether it is REAL ID compliant or REAL ID noncompliant, must provide to DOT 1) an identification document that includes either the applicant[s photograph or both the applicant[s full legal name and date of birth; documentation, which may be the same as item 1, above, showing the applicant[s date of birth; 3) proof of the applicant[s social security number or verification that the applicant is not eligible for a social security number; 4) documentation showing the applicant[s name and address of principal residence; and 5) documentary proof that the applicant is a U.S. citizen or is otherwise lawfully present in the United States. However, in processing an application for a REAL ID noncompliant driver[s license or identification card, DOT is not required to meet the standards for document retention and verification that are imposed for REAL ID compliant products. Under the bill, an applicant for a REAL ID noncompliant driver[s license or identification card (noncompliant REAL ID) is not required to provide documentary proof that the applicant is a U.S. citizen or is otherwise lawfully present in the United States. Also, an applicant may, in lieu of item 1 above, provide an individual taxpayer identification number, a foreign passport, or any other documentation deemed acceptable to DOT and, in lieu of items documentation deemed acceptable to DOT. If the applicant does not have a social security number, the applicant is required to provide verification only that he or she LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2) 4 above, provide 2 and 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 does not have one, rather than verification that he or she is not eligible for one. In processing an application for, and issuing or renewing, a noncompliant REAL ID, DOT may not include any question or require any proof or documentation as to whether the applicant is a U.S. citizen or is otherwise lawfully present in the United States. The license document issued must display, on its face, the words XNot valid for voting purposes. Not evidence of citizenship or immigration status.Y The bill does not change any current law requirements related to driver qualifications such as minimum age or successful completion of knowledge and driving skills tests. With limited exceptions, DOT may not disclose social security numbers obtained from operator[s license or identification card applicants. The bill prohibits DOT from disclosing the fact that an applicant has verified to DOT that the applicant does not have a social security number, except that DOT may disclose this information to the Elections Commission. The bill also prohibits discrimination on the basis of a person[s status as a holder or a nonholder of a noncompliant REAL ID, adding this license status as a prohibited basis for discrimination in employment, housing, and the equal enjoyment of a public place of accommodation or amusement. Authorizing special group plates Under current law, members of certain designated special groups may obtain from DOT special registration plates for certain vehicles that are owned or leased by special group members. A fee, in addition to the regular registration fee for the particular kind of vehicle, is charged for the issuance or reissuance of most special plates. The bill establishes two special groups: persons wishing to have XblackoutY registration plates and persons wishing to have XretroY registration plates. The bill requires that plates issued to members of the XblackoutY special group have a black background and white lettering displaying the word XWisconsinY and the registration number assigned to the vehicle. The bill requires that plates issued to members of the XretroY special group have a yellow background and black lettering displaying the words XAmerica[s DairylandY and XWisconsinY and the registration number assigned to the vehicle. The bill provides that, in addition to the required fees, special group members are required to make a voluntary payment of $25 to be issued the special plates. Under the bill, DOT retains $23,700, or the actual initial costs of production, whichever is less, from the voluntary payment moneys for the initial costs of production of the special plates. The remainder of the voluntary payment amounts are deposited in the transportation fund. Title fees increase Under current law, the owner of a vehicle subject to registration must apply to DOT for a certificate of title for the vehicle when the person first acquires or registers the vehicle. The bill increases from $157 to $277 the fees for a first certificate of title and a certificate of a title after transfer. LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 Operator license fee increase Under current law, a person must pay DOT a specified fee for issuance, renewal, upgrading, and reinstatement of licenses, endorsements, and instruction permits. The bill increases from $24 to $32.50 the fee for a license, other than a probationary license, for the operation of XClass DY motor vehicles. Driver education grant program funding Under current law, DOT administers a program to make grants to providers of driver education courses, and moneys are appropriated to DOT from the transportation fund for that purpose. Under current law, moneys are appropriated to OCI for general program operations. At the end of each fiscal year, the unencumbered balance in that appropriation account that exceeds 10 percent of the fiscal year[s expenditures from that appropriation account lapses to the general fund. The bill modifies the DOT appropriation to be from the general fund, from the amounts lapsed from the OCI appropriation account, but not to exceed $6,000,000 in a fiscal year. RAIL AND AIR TRANSPORTATION Attaching Office of the Commissioner of Railroads to DOT The bill attaches the Office of the Commissioner of Railroads to DOT for administrative purposes. Under current law, the office primarily regulates the safety of rail-highway crossings and is attached to PSC for administrative purposes. Freight rail preservation bonding Under current law, the state may contract up to $300,300,000 in public debt for DOT to acquire railroad property, provide grants and loans for railroad property acquisition and improvement, and provide intermodal freight facilities grants. The bill increases the authorized general obligation bonding limit for these purposes by $5,000,000, to $305,300,000. GENERAL TRANSPORTATION Regional transit authorities The bill authorizes the creation of a regional transit authority (RTA) in any metropolitan statistical area in which qualifying political subdivisions agree to create one. Upon creation, each regional transit authority is a public body corporate and politic and a separate governmental entity. An RTA is created if any two or more political subdivisions located within a metropolitan statistical area adopt resolutions authorizing the political subdivision to become members of the RTA. Once created, the members of an RTA consist of all political subdivisions that adopt resolutions authorizing participation. Any political subdivision located in whole or in part within a metropolitan statistical area located in whole or in part within an RTA[s jurisdiction may join the RTA. The jurisdictional area of an RTA created under the bill is the geographic area formed by the combined territorial boundaries of all participating political subdivisions. A member political subdivision may withdraw from an RTA if the governing body of LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 the political subdivision adopts a resolution requesting withdrawal from the RTA and the political subdivision has paid, or made provision for the payment of, all obligations of the political subdivision to the RTA. An RTA[s authority is vested in its board of directors. Directors serve four- year terms. An RTA[s bylaws govern its management, operations, and administration and must include provisions specifying all of the following: 1. The functions or services to be provided by the RTA. 2. The powers, duties, and limitations of the RTA. 3. The maximum rate of the sales and use tax, not exceeding the statutory limit, that may be imposed by the RTA. An RTA may do all of the following: 1. Establish or acquire a comprehensive unified local transportation system, which is a transportation system comprising bus lines and other public transportation facilities generally within the jurisdictional area of the RTA. XTransportation systemY is defined to include land, structures, equipment, and other property for transportation of passengers, including by bus, rail, or other form of mass transportation. The RTA may operate this transportation system or provide for its operation by another. The RTA may contract with a public or private organization to provide transportation services in lieu of directly providing these services and may purchase and lease transportation facilities to public or private transit companies. With two exceptions, an RTA may not directly or by contract provide service outside the RTA[s jurisdictional area. 2. Coordinate specialized transportation services for persons who are disabled or age 60 or older. 3. Own or lease real or personal property. 4. Acquire property by condemnation. 5. Enter upon highways to install, maintain, and operate the RTA[s facilities. 6. Impose, by the adoption of a resolution by the RTA[s board of directors, a sales and use tax in the RTA[s jurisdictional area at a rate of not more than 0.5 percent of the sales price. 7. Impose a fee of $2 per transaction on the rental of passenger cars without drivers. 8. Incur debts and obligations. An RTA may issue tax-exempt revenue bonds, secured by a pledge of any income or revenues from any operations or other source of moneys for the RTA. The bonds of an RTA are not a debt of its member political subdivisions and neither the member political subdivisions nor the state are liable for the payment of the bonds. 9. Set fees and charges for functions, facilities, and services provided by the RTA. 10. Adopt bylaws and rules to carry out the powers and purposes of the RTA. 11. Sue and be sued in its own name. 12. Employ agents, consultants, and employees; engage professional services; LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 and purchase furniture, supplies, and materials reasonably necessary to perform its duties and exercise its powers. 13. Invest funds not required for immediate disbursement. 14. Do and perform any authorized acts by means of an agent or by contracts with any person. 15. Exercise any other powers that the board of directors considers necessary and convenient to effectuate the purposes of the RTA, including providing for passenger safety. The board of directors of an RTA must annually prepare a budget for the RTA. Rates and other charges received by the RTA may be used only for the general expenses and capital expenditures of the RTA, to pay interest, amortization, and retirement charges on the RTA[s revenue bonds, and for specific purposes of the RTA and may not be transferred to any political subdivision. The RTA must maintain an accounting system in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and must have its financial statements and debt covenants audited annually by an independent certified public accountant. An RTA must provide, or contract for the provision of, transit service within the RTA[s jurisdictional area. An RTA that acquires a transportation system for the purpose of operating the system must assume all of the employer[s obligations under any contract between the employees and management of the system to the extent allowed by law. An RTA that acquires, constructs, or operates a transportation system must negotiate an agreement with the representative of the labor organization that covers the employees affected by the acquisition, construction, or operation to protect the interests of employees affected, and that agreement must include specified provisions. Employees of the RTA are participatory employees under the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) if the RTA elects to join the WRS. Current law provides limited immunity for cities, villages, towns, counties, and other political corporations and governmental subdivisions, and for officers, officials, agents, and employees of these entities, for acts done in an official capacity or in the course of employment. Claimants must generally follow a specified claims procedure and liability for damages is generally limited to $50,000 except that no liability may be imposed for performance of a discretionary duty or for punitive damages. If a person suffers damage resulting from the negligent operation of a motor vehicle owned and operated by a county, city, village, town, school district, sewer district, or other political subdivision of the state in the course of its business, the person may file a claim for damages following this claims procedure and the amount of damages recoverable is limited to $250,000. The bill specifies that this provision related to claims and liability for negligent operation of a motor vehicle by a political subdivision applies to an RTA. The bill also allows RTAs to participate in organizing municipal insurance mutuals to provide insurance and risk management services. LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 Transit capital assistance grants The bill requires DOT to establish a transit capital assistance grant program, under which DOT awards grants to eligible applicants for the replacement of public transit vehicles. Certification grants under the transportation infrastructure loan program Under current law, DOT administers a transportation infrastructure loan program. Under the program, DOT provides loans and other assistance to eligible applicants for highway and transit capital projects. When loans under the program are repaid, the moneys are again made available for loan or other assistance under the program. The bill specifies that, if DOT finds that special circumstances exist, DOT may award a grant to an eligible applicant under the program for the purpose of engaging a certified public accountant to make any certifications or attestations required by DOT as a condition of receiving a loan or other assistance under the program. Determination of grant ceiling for TEA grants Under current law, DOT administers a transportation facilities economic assistance and development program (TEA). Under TEA, DOT may improve a highway, airport, or harbor, or provide other assistance for the improvement of such transportation facilities or certain rail property or railroad tracks, as part of an economic development project. DOT may also make loans for the improvement of any of these transportation facilities. The state share of costs for the improvement of any transportation facility (grant ceiling) may generally not exceed the lesser of 50 percent of the cost of the improvement or $5,000 for each job resulting from the improvement or the economic development project. The bill increases the dollar amount for each job resulting from the improvement or project used in calculating the grant ceiling to $15,000. Auto parts and repair transfer to the transportation fund The bill requires a transfer from the general fund to the transportation fund in each fiscal year, beginning on June 30, 2025. The amount of the transfer must be equal to the marginal difference between the sales tax generated from the sale of automotive parts, accessories, tires, and repair and maintenance services in fiscal year 2019-20 and the fiscal year of the transfer, as calculated by DOA. Transfer from forestry account to transportation fund The bill transfers $25,000,000 from the forestry account of the conservation fund to the transportation fund. Harbor assistance program priority Under current law, DOT administers the harbor assistance program under which it makes grants to reimburse eligible applicants for the cost of making harbor improvements. DOT is authorized to establish criteria for eligible applicants and projects and is required to prioritize projects based on the amount of tonnage and waterborne transportation handled in the harbor. The bill requires DOT, in the LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 2025]27 fiscal biennium, to prioritize program grants to municipalities in which a shipbuilder in this state is conducting operations. Harbor assistance bonding authorization Under current law, the state may contract up to $167,300,000 in public debt for DOT to provide local grants for harbor assistance and for harbor improvements such as dock wall repair and maintenance, construction of new dock walls, dredging of materials from a harbor, or the placement of dredged materials in containment facilities. The bill increases the authorized general obligation bonding limit for these purposes by $30,000,000, to $197,300,000. City of Sheboygan harbor assistance grant The bill requires DOT to award a harbor assistance grant of $3,000,000 to the city of Sheboygan for the construction of an educational facility at the Harbor Centre Marina. Ignition interlock device requirement expansion Under current law, if a person is convicted of a second or subsequent offense related to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant or other drug, with a prohibited alcohol concentration, or with a measurable amount of a controlled substance in his or her blood (OWI offense), or a first OWI offense for which his or her alcohol concentration is 0.15 or greater, a court must order the person[s operating privilege restricted to operating vehicles that are equipped with an ignition interlock device. The bill expands the ignition interlock requirement to all OWI offenses that involve the use of alcohol. VETERANS Veterans assistance Under current law, DVA administers the assistance to needy veterans grant program, which provides subsistence aid and health care aid to veterans. Under the program, DVA may provide up to $3,000 in subsistence aid per 12-month period to veterans who have suffered a loss of income due to illness, injury, or natural disaster. Under the program, DVA may also provide aid payments to a veteran to pay for dental care, hearing care, and vision care. The total lifetime limit that a veteran may receive in aid under the program is $7,500. The bill expands the program by allowing DVA to provide subsistence aid payments, in an amount of up to $5,000 per 12-month period, to a veteran who has suffered a loss of income for any reason and allows DVA to provide health care aid payments to pay for any medical device prescribed by a licensed health care provider. The bill also raises the total lifetime limit that a veteran may receive in aid under the program to $10,000. Veterans[ mental health services The bill requires DVA to promote and assist veterans[ access to, and provide grants to organizations that provide to veterans, community-based and emergency crisis mental health services. The bill gives DVA authority to promulgate emergency rules to administer the requirements of the bill. LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 Transfer of funds The bill transfers from the general fund to the DVA appropriation used for the institutional operations of veterans homes $7,100,000 in fiscal year 2025]26 and $14,800,000 in fiscal year 2026]27. Hmong and Laotian veterans The bill expands the definition of XveteranY to include both 1) a person who resides in this state who was naturalized pursuant to the federal Hmong Veterans[ Naturalization Act of 2000, and 2) a person who resides in this state who the secretary of veterans affairs has determined served honorably with a special guerrilla unit or irregular forces operating from a base in Laos in support of the armed forces of the United States at any time during the period from February 28, 1961, to September 18, 1978, and who is a citizen of the United States or a lawful permanent resident of the United States. The bill extends most veterans benefits to anyone who meets this newly expanded definition of veteran; however, admission to a state veterans home and burial in a veterans cemetery are not included benefits as they are subject to federal regulation. Veterans service officer grants The bill increases the dollar amount of veteran service officer grants made to counties and governing bodies of federally recognized American Indian tribes and bands. Under current law, DVA is required to annually award a grant to a county that employs a certain elected or appointed county veterans service officer. The grant is awarded for the purpose of improving a county[s services to veterans and varies in amount depending on the county[s population. A county that employs a part-time county veterans service officer is eligible to receive an annual grant not exceeding $550. DVA may also make annual grants to the governing body of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band if the tribal governing body appoints a tribal veterans service officer and enters into an agreement with DVA regarding the creation, goals, and objectives of the tribal veterans service officer position. The bill increases the dollar amount of the veterans service officer grants awarded to counties in the following ways: 1) for counties with a population of less than 20,000, the grant is increased from $11,688 to $12,300; 2) for counties with a population of 20,000 to 45,499, the grant is increased from $13,750 to $14,400; 3) for counties with a population of 45,500 to 74,999, the grant is increased from $15,813 to $16,600; and 4) for counties with a population of 75,000 or more, the grant is increased from $17,875 to $18,800. The bill also increases the dollar amount of the grant awarded to tribal governing bodies from $20,625 to $21,700. In addition, the bill eliminates the restriction on a grant for a county employing a part-time county veterans services officer. Funding increase for the operation of Camp American Legion Under current law, DVA may annually grant up to $75,000 to the Wisconsin department of the American Legion for the operation of Camp American Legion. LRB-2186/1 ALL:all 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 45 The bill increases the amount DVA may grant for the operation of Camp American Legion to up to $100,000. Because this bill relates to an exemption from state or local taxes, it may be referred to the Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions for a report to be printed as an appendix to the bill. Because this bill relates to public employee retirement or pensions, it may be referred to the Joint Survey Committee on Retirement Systems for a report to be printed as an appendix to the bill. Because this bill creates a new crime or revises a penalty for an existing crime, the Joint Review Committee on Criminal Penalties may be requested to prepare a report. Because the bill may increase or decrease, directly or indirectly, the cost of the development, construction, financing, purchasing, sale, ownership, or availability of housing in this state, the Department of Administration, as required by law, will prepare a report to be printed as an appendix to this bill. This proposal may contain a health insurance mandate requiring a social and financial impact report under s. 601.423, stats. For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
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• Introduced: 02/18/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 30 • Actions: 148
• Last Amended: 07/03/2025
• Last Action: LRB correction (Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2)
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NJ bill #A4765 • Last Action 07/17/2025
Requires driver education and testing on responsibilities when approaching and passing pedestrians and persons operating bicycles and personal conveyances; requires driver's manual to include information on sharing roadway with motorists for certain road users.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill requires comprehensive updates to driver education and licensing procedures in New Jersey to enhance safety for vulnerable road users, particularly pedestrians, cyclists, and those using personal conveyances. Specifically, the bill mandates that driver's license examinations include additional questions about safely sharing roadways with non-motorized vehicles, covering topics such as driver responsibilities when approaching and passing pedestrians or cyclists, recognizing bicycle lanes, navigating intersections, and exiting vehicles without endangering others. The driver's manual must now include detailed information about these responsibilities and associated penalties for non-compliance. The bill also requires the driver education curriculum to emphasize roadway sharing techniques, defensive driving, and understanding traffic laws. Additionally, an informational brochure for parents of new drivers will be created to highlight the importance of teaching safe roadway interactions. These changes aim to improve road safety by increasing awareness and understanding of potential risks and proper behaviors when interacting with pedestrians and cyclists. The new requirements will be implemented 13 months after the bill's enactment, with provisions for the chief administrator to prepare in advance.
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Bill Summary: An Act concerning driver education requirements and safety information for certain road users and amending various parts of the statutory law.
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• Introduced: 09/12/2024
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2024-2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 13 : Lisa Swain (D)*, David Bailey (D)*, Heather Simmons (D)*, Patrick Diegnan (D)*, Angela Mcknight (D)*, Shanique Speight (D), Ellen Park (D), Annette Quijano (D), Chris Tully (D), Shama Haider (D), Robert Karabinchak (D), Shirley Turner (D), Carmen Amato (R)
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 6 • Actions: 12
• Last Amended: 09/15/2025
• Last Action: Approved P.L.2025, c.103.
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PA bill #SB245 • Last Action 07/17/2025
Establishing the Regulatory Sandbox Program, the Regulatory Relief Office and an advisory committee; and providing for their powers and duties.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a Regulatory Sandbox Program to help innovative businesses test new products, services, or business models with temporary regulatory relief in Pennsylvania. The bill creates three key entities: the Regulatory Relief Office (housed in the Governor's Office), a Regulatory Sandbox Program Advisory Committee, and the Regulatory Sandbox Program itself. The program allows businesses to apply to demonstrate innovative offerings for up to 24 months, during which certain state regulations may be temporarily waived or suspended, provided the business meets strict consumer protection requirements. Applicants must disclose potential risks to consumers, maintain detailed records, and submit regular reports. The office will review applications in consultation with relevant state agencies, with a focus on protecting consumer health, safety, and financial well-being while also encouraging innovation. Participants must fully disclose their experimental status to consumers and remain subject to federal laws and criminal statutes. The program aims to help businesses test new technologies and business models, potentially leading to recommendations for regulatory reforms, with an annual report to be submitted to the General Assembly detailing the program's outcomes and insights.
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Bill Summary: Establishing the Regulatory Sandbox Program, the Regulatory Relief Office and an advisory committee; and providing for their powers and duties.
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• Introduced: 02/13/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 3 : Jarrett Coleman (R)*, Kristin Phillips-Hill (R), Pat Stefano (R)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 4 • Actions: 6
• Last Amended: 06/04/2025
• Last Action: Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)
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CA bill #SB435 • Last Action 07/17/2025
California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018: sensitive personal information.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill makes a technical amendment to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), specifically removing a provision that previously stated that sensitive personal information that is publicly available would not be considered sensitive personal information. The bill clarifies that all sensitive personal information, even if previously considered publicly available, will now be treated as sensitive under the law. Sensitive personal information includes highly personal data such as social security numbers, account login credentials, precise geolocation, racial or ethnic origin, genetic data, contents of personal communications, and other types of highly personal information. The bill also includes a declarative statement that its provisions further the purposes and intent of the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020, which was a voter-approved expansion of privacy protections. By removing the "publicly available" exemption, the bill effectively strengthens consumer privacy protections by ensuring that sensitive personal information receives consistent treatment regardless of its perceived public status. This change aims to provide more comprehensive protection for consumers' most personal data, regardless of how easily accessible that information might be.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Section 1798.140 of the Civil Code, relating to consumer privacy.
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• Introduced: 02/18/2025
• Added: 06/30/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Aisha Wahab (D)*, Mia Bonta (D)
• Versions: 5 • Votes: 5 • Actions: 28
• Last Amended: 06/23/2025
• Last Action: Coauthors revised.
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PA bill #HB1739 • Last Action 07/16/2025
Establishing an All Payor Claims Database; imposing duties on the Health Care Cost Containment Council; imposing penalties; and making an appropriation.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes an All Payor Claims Database (APCD) in Pennsylvania to collect, analyze, and report comprehensive healthcare cost and quality data. The database will require various healthcare payors (including government and private insurers), providers, and facilities to submit detailed claims data covering medical, mental health, dental, pharmaceutical, and emergency services. The Health Care Cost Containment Council will oversee the database, with the goal of promoting healthcare transparency, helping consumers compare healthcare costs and quality, supporting regulatory oversight, and enabling research into healthcare spending trends. The bill mandates that data submitted must include information like patient demographics, episode of care details, diagnostic codes, pricing and payment information, and service frequency. Data suppliers who fail to submit or correct data can face significant administrative penalties of up to $1,000 per day. The database will create public reports and interactive tools to help consumers understand healthcare costs, with strict confidentiality protections for personal health information. The council will develop user-friendly, accessible reports in multiple languages and digital formats, with the first public reports to be issued by September 1, 2026. Enforcement of the database's requirements will involve multiple state agencies, with potential penalties including fines up to $250,000 per day, license suspensions, and other disciplinary actions for non-compliance.
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Bill Summary: Amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing an All Payor Claims Database; imposing duties on the Health Care Cost Containment Council; imposing penalties; and making an appropriation.
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• Introduced: 07/15/2025
• Added: 07/17/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 10 : Tarik Khan (D)*, Aerion Abney (D), Ben Waxman (D), Carol Hill-Evans (D), Nancy Guenst (D), Ben Sanchez (D), Joe Hohenstein (D), La'Tasha Mayes (D), Anthony Bellmon (D), Roni Green (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 07/17/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Health
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PA bill #HB1191 • Last Action 07/16/2025
In railroads, providing for prohibition on blocking of crossings, for limitation on length of freight or work trains, for authorization to monitor safety practices and operations by collective bargaining representatives, for safe staffing levels for trains or light engines, for wayside detector systems, for study of transportation of hazardous materials or waste and for reporting system for transportation of hazardous materials or waste; and imposing penalties.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill introduces several key provisions to improve railroad safety and operations in Pennsylvania. The bill prohibits blocking railroad crossings for more than five minutes when an emergency vehicle needs to pass, with a $10,000 penalty for violations. It limits freight or work trains to a maximum length of 8,500 feet and requires trains to have at least two crew members. The legislation allows collective bargaining representatives to monitor railroad safety practices and conduct investigations on railroad property. The bill mandates the installation and maintenance of wayside detector systems (electronic scanning devices) on Class IV or higher tracks to identify potential equipment defects. Additionally, the bill requires the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to conduct a comprehensive study of hazardous materials and waste transportation by railroads, including recommendations for improving safety requirements and penalties. The commission must also create a secure reporting system for hazardous materials transportation, making the information available only to emergency management agencies. Penalties for non-compliance with crew staffing and safety requirements range from $1,000 to $25,000, depending on the number of previous violations. The bill will take effect 180 days after its enactment, giving railroads time to implement the new regulations.
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Bill Summary: Amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in railroads, providing for prohibition on blocking of crossings, for limitation on length of freight or work trains, for authorization to monitor safety practices and operations by collective bargaining representatives, for safe staffing levels for trains or light engines, for wayside detector systems, for study of transportation of hazardous materials or waste and for reporting system for transportation of hazardous materials or waste; and imposing penalties.
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• Introduced: 04/10/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 24 : Rob Matzie (D)*, Danilo Burgos (D), Mandy Steele (D), Dan Deasy (D), Carol Hill-Evans (D), Maureen Madden (D), José Giral (D), Jeanne McNeill (D), Chris Pielli (D), Bob Freeman (D), Malcolm Kenyatta (D), Arvind Venkat (D), Ben Sanchez (D), Jim Haddock (D), Steve Malagari (D), Nikki Rivera (D), Kyle Donahue (D), Nathan Davidson (D), Joe Ciresi (D), Perry Warren (D), Mike Schlossberg (D), Lou Schmitt (R), John Inglis (D), James Prokopiak (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 04/16/2025
• Last Action: Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities (h) Hearing (10:00:00 7/16/2025 Room G50 Irvis Office)
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PA bill #SB790 • Last Action 07/16/2025
In agency response, providing for vexatious requesters.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law by establishing a formal process for agencies to seek relief from "vexatious requesters" who submit public records requests that are deemed to be intentionally burdensome or harassing. Agencies can petition the Office of Open Records (OOR) to limit a requester's ability to file future requests if they can demonstrate, through clear and convincing evidence, that the requester's actions constitute vexatious conduct. Factors considered may include the number and complexity of requests, their content, and evidence of intent to harass or burden the agency. The bill provides specific procedural safeguards, such as requiring the OOR to notify the requester, establish a briefing schedule, and potentially hold a hearing. If the petition is granted, the agency can be authorized to limit the requester's future records requests for up to one calendar year, though any relief must be narrowly tailored and use the least restrictive means necessary. The bill explicitly protects certain requesters from being labeled vexatious, such as parents inquiring about school policies or candidates seeking election-related information. The determination process must remain content-neutral, and aggrieved parties can appeal the OOR's decision to Commonwealth Court within 15 calendar days. The law will take effect 120 days after its passage.
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Bill Summary: Amending the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), entitled "An act providing for access to public information, for a designated open-records officer in each Commonwealth agency, local agency, judicial agency and legislative agency, for procedure, for appeal of agency determination, for judicial review and for the Office of Open Records; imposing penalties; providing for reporting by State-related institutions; requiring the posting of certain State contract information on the Internet; and making related repeals," in agency response, providing for vexatious requesters.
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• Introduced: 05/28/2025
• Added: 05/29/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 6 : Cris Dush (R)*, Michele Brooks (R), Dan Laughlin (R), Wayne Fontana (D), Pat Stefano (R), Lynda Schlegel-Culver (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 05/28/2025
• Last Action: Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)
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PA bill #HB1735 • Last Action 07/16/2025
Providing for cannabis; regulating the personal use and possession of cannabis; establishing the Cannabis Control Board; providing for powers and duties of the Cannabis Control Board; establishing the Cannabis Regulation Fund; providing for disproportionately impacted area, for regulation of cannabis business establishments, for enforcement and immunities, for laboratory testing, for advertising, marketing, packaging and labeling and for preparation, destruction and regulation of cannabis, edibl
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a comprehensive Cannabis Act to regulate the personal use, cultivation, processing, and sale of cannabis in Pennsylvania. The bill creates a Cannabis Control Board to oversee the industry, establishes a Cannabis Regulation Fund, and provides for the legal use of cannabis for adults 21 and older. Key provisions include: creating a licensing system for cannabis business establishments like cultivation centers and dispensaries, with special provisions for businesses in disproportionately impacted areas and small businesses; setting possession limits of 30 grams of cannabis flower, 1,000 milligrams of THC in infused products, and 5 grams of cannabis concentrate; implementing a 6% sales tax and 8% excise tax on cannabis sales; establishing strict regulations for packaging, labeling, testing, and advertising of cannabis products; providing a "clean slate" process to expunge certain cannabis-related criminal records; and maintaining the existing medical cannabis program for patients with serious medical conditions. The bill also includes detailed provisions for patient and caregiver protections, employment rights, and restrictions on cannabis use in certain settings like schools and vehicles. The Cannabis Control Board will have broad regulatory authority to implement and enforce these provisions, with a focus on patient safety, public health, and creating opportunities for communities historically impacted by cannabis prohibition.
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Bill Summary: Providing for cannabis; regulating the personal use and possession of cannabis; establishing the Cannabis Control Board; providing for powers and duties of the Cannabis Control Board; establishing the Cannabis Regulation Fund; providing for disproportionately impacted area, for regulation of cannabis business establishments, for enforcement and immunities, for laboratory testing, for advertising, marketing, packaging and labeling and for preparation, destruction and regulation of cannabis, edible and infused products; imposing a sales tax and excise tax on cannabis, edible and infused products; providing for cannabis clean slate and for miscellaneous provisions; imposing penalties; consolidating provisions relating to medical use of cannabis; transferring powers and duties of the Department of Health to the Cannabis Control Board; and making repeals.
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• Introduced: 07/14/2025
• Added: 07/17/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 4 : Amen Brown (D)*, Manny Guzman (D), Maureen Madden (D), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 07/17/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Health
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PA bill #SB923 • Last Action 07/15/2025
In miscellaneous provisions relating to emergency management services, providing for exemption of records from access.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Title 35 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to provide a specific exemption for records from volunteer emergency services organizations from public access under the Right-to-Know Law. Specifically, the bill exempts records from volunteer Emergency Medical Services (EMS) companies, volunteer fire companies, volunteer rescue companies, and volunteer firefighters' relief associations from public disclosure. However, the bill includes an important exception: if these volunteer organizations contract with a Commonwealth or local government agency, they will still be subject to section 506(d) of the Right-to-Know Law, which likely pertains to certain mandatory disclosures. The purpose of this bill appears to be protecting the privacy and operational details of volunteer emergency services organizations, while maintaining transparency for those that have formal government contracts. The bill will take effect 60 days after its enactment, giving these organizations and government agencies time to understand and implement the new provisions.
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Bill Summary: Amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions relating to emergency management services, providing for exemption of records from access.
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• Introduced: 07/15/2025
• Added: 07/16/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 3 : Judy Schwank (D)*, Wayne Fontana (D), James Malone (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 07/15/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
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CA bill #AB395 • Last Action 07/15/2025
Holidays.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill requires school districts, county education offices, and charter schools to make efforts to avoid scheduling the first day of class and high school graduation on dates when members of the public might be unable to attend due to religious, cultural, or ancestral holiday observances, starting in the 2026-27 school year. The bill also requires these entities to seek input from the affected community when making such scheduling decisions. Similarly, for higher education, the bill mandates that community colleges and California State University (and requests the University of California) make reasonable efforts to avoid scheduling institutional events like student orientation, move-in days, exams, and commencement ceremonies on dates of significant religious or cultural holidays, beginning in the 2026-27 academic year. The bill additionally requires state agencies to make reasonable efforts to avoid scheduling meetings or conferences on dates of important religious and cultural holidays, such as Eid al-Adha, Rosh Hashanah, and Diwali, and encourages local government legislative bodies to do the same. By promoting more inclusive scheduling practices, the bill aims to ensure that individuals are not inadvertently excluded from important educational and governmental events due to religious or cultural observances. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill imposes state-mandated costs, local agencies and school districts would be reimbursed for those expenses.
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Bill Summary: An act to add Section 37224 to, and to add Article 12 (commencing with Section 66095) to Chapter 2 of Part 40 of Division 5 of Title 3 of, the Education Code, and to amend Sections 11131 and 54961 of the Government Code, relating to holidays.
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• Introduced: 02/03/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 5 : Jesse Gabriel (D)*, Jasmeet Bains (D), Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D), Heather Hadwick (R), Henry Stern (D)
• Versions: 5 • Votes: 5 • Actions: 28
• Last Amended: 06/26/2025
• Last Action: Senate Judiciary Hearing (09:30:00 7/15/2025 State Capitol, Room 112)
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CA bill #AB1337 • Last Action 07/15/2025
Information Practices Act of 1977.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill updates the Information Practices Act of 1977 to modernize privacy protections and expand the scope of personal information regulations. The bill removes previous exemptions for local agencies, significantly broadens the definition of "personal information" to include a wide range of digital and traditional data types like online identifiers, geolocation data, biometric information, and neural data. It requires agencies to establish rules of conduct for handling personal information, prohibits using records for purposes other than their original collection, and introduces stricter guidelines for disclosing personal information. The bill also expands disciplinary actions for violations, making both intentional and negligent breaches of the law grounds for potential employment termination. Additionally, the bill strengthens notification requirements for data breaches, mandating detailed, plain-language notices that explain what happened, what information was involved, and what steps individuals can take to protect themselves. The legislation aims to balance the public's right to access information with individual privacy rights, recognizing the evolving landscape of digital information collection and storage.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Sections 1798.3, 1798.16, 1798.17, 1798.19, 1798.20, 1798.24, 1798.24b, 1798.25, 1798.26, 1798.27, 1798.29, 1798.44, 1798.55, 1798.57, and 1798.68 of the Civil Code, relating to information privacy.
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• Introduced: 02/21/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Chris Ward (D)*
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 5 • Actions: 20
• Last Amended: 05/23/2025
• Last Action: In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.
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CA bill #AB408 • Last Action 07/15/2025
Physician Health and Wellness Program.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a comprehensive Physician Health and Wellness Program to support, treat, monitor, and rehabilitate physicians and other healthcare professionals with impairing physical or mental health conditions that could potentially impact their ability to practice safely. The program would be administered by a nonprofit third-party entity and aims to provide confidential, supportive interventions for licensed professionals, applicants, and students experiencing health issues such as substance use disorders, mental illness, or physical conditions that might compromise their professional competence. Key provisions include creating a confidential reporting system where healthcare professionals can report potentially impaired colleagues, establishing advisory committees to oversee the program, and ensuring participant privacy while maintaining mechanisms to protect public safety. The program allows for voluntary participation and provides an alternative to disciplinary action in some cases, with the goal of rehabilitation rather than punishment. The bill explicitly exempts the program from certain existing uniform standards and creates protections for those who report potential impairments, including immunity from civil liability. Notably, the program will not apply to the Osteopathic Medical Board of California, and the board may seek additional funding through grants and gifts to support the program's operations.
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Bill Summary: An act to repeal and add Article 14 (commencing with Section 2340) of Chapter 5 of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts.
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• Introduced: 02/04/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Marc Berman (D)*
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 5 • Actions: 26
• Last Amended: 07/08/2025
• Last Action: Senate Judiciary Hearing (09:30:00 7/15/2025 State Capitol, Room 112)
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CA bill #AB259 • Last Action 07/15/2025
Open meetings: local agencies: teleconferences.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill extends the alternative teleconferencing procedures for local government meetings in California until January 1, 2030, maintaining flexibility introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill allows local agencies to continue holding meetings where some members participate remotely under specific conditions, such as members being able to participate via teleconference for up to two to seven meetings per year depending on the frequency of their regular meetings. Members can participate remotely for "just cause" (such as childcare needs, illness, disability, or official travel) or emergency circumstances, with requirements that they publicly disclose if other individuals are present at their remote location and participate through both audio and visual technology. The bill ensures public access by mandating that meetings provide ways for the public to remotely hear, observe, and comment on meetings, such as through two-way audiovisual platforms or telephonic services. The legislation aims to balance accessibility and public participation with transparency, requiring that at least a quorum of members participate from a physical location that is open to the public and situated within the agency's jurisdiction. By extending these provisions, the bill seeks to provide local agencies with continued flexibility in conducting meetings while preserving the public's right to access government proceedings.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend and repeal Sections 54953 and 54954.2 of the Government Code, relating to local government.
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• Introduced: 01/16/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Blanca Rubio (D)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 12
• Last Amended: 04/21/2025
• Last Action: Senate Judiciary Hearing (09:30:00 7/15/2025 State Capitol, Room 112)
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CA bill #AB467 • Last Action 07/15/2025
Open meetings: teleconferences: neighborhood councils.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill extends an existing authorization for neighborhood councils in Los Angeles to use alternative teleconferencing provisions until January 1, 2030, with specific requirements designed to ensure public access and participation. Under these provisions, an eligible legislative body (in this case, a neighborhood council) can use teleconferencing if the city council adopts a resolution authorizing it and two-thirds of the neighborhood council votes to do so. The bill mandates that teleconferenced meetings must provide clear public access methods, including call-in and internet-based options for attending and commenting in real-time, and prohibits requiring public comments to be submitted in advance. The legislation also requires that at least a quorum of council members participate from within the city's boundaries, with at least one in-person meeting per year at a public location. The bill's rationale stems from the experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic, where teleconferencing was found to increase public participation, make government more accessible, and protect public health. By creating these specific provisions for Los Angeles neighborhood councils, the legislature aims to provide flexibility for volunteer, uncompensated council members who have difficulty finding consistent public meeting locations while maintaining transparency and public engagement.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Section 54953.8 of the Government Code, relating to local government.
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• Introduced: 02/06/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Mike Fong (D)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 12
• Last Amended: 04/21/2025
• Last Action: Senate Judiciary Hearing (09:30:00 7/15/2025 State Capitol, Room 112)
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CA bill #SB561 • Last Action 07/15/2025
Hazardous waste: Emergency Distress Flare Safe Disposal Act.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill creates a comprehensive manufacturer responsibility program for the safe disposal of emergency distress flares, specifically marine flares. The legislation requires manufacturers of covered pyrotechnic devices that meet household hazardous waste criteria to develop and implement a detailed plan for collecting, transporting, and safely managing these products. Manufacturers must submit a plan to the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) for review and approval, which will include provisions for establishing collection sites, providing free and convenient disposal options, conducting educational outreach, and tracking the ultimate disposition of collected flares. The bill prohibits the sale of flares containing perchlorate and mandates that manufacturers pay for the regulatory costs of implementing the program. Manufacturers must submit annual reports detailing their collection efforts, and the DTSC will establish performance standards for the program. The legislation aims to address the environmental and safety risks posed by improper disposal of marine distress flares, with implementation set to begin by January 1, 2028, and no penalties will be imposed before July 1, 2029. The bill also establishes the Marine Flare Recovery Fund in the State Treasury to support the program's administration and enforcement.
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Bill Summary: An act to add Article 16 (commencing with Section 25258.25) to Chapter 6.5 of Division 20 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to hazardous waste.
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• Introduced: 02/20/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Catherine Blakespear (D)*
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 5 • Actions: 25
• Last Amended: 06/23/2025
• Last Action: Assembly Environmental Safety And Toxic Materials Hearing (13:30:00 7/15/2025 State Capitol, Room 444)
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CA bill #AB370 • Last Action 07/14/2025
California Public Records Act: cyberattacks.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the California Public Records Act to modify how state and local agencies handle public records requests during unusual circumstances, specifically focusing on cyberattacks and states of emergency. The bill expands the definition of "unusual circumstances" to include situations where an agency cannot access its electronic servers or systems due to a cyberattack, allowing agencies to extend their response time to public records requests until they regain access to their systems. For states of emergency, the bill requires that the emergency not just currently affect the agency's ability to respond to records requests, but also directly affect it. The bill clarifies that during a cyberattack, agencies must still respond to records requests if the requested documents are available in non-electronic formats or located in unaffected systems. The legislation aims to balance the public's right to access government records with agencies' operational challenges during emergencies or cyber incidents, ensuring that agencies have reasonable flexibility to respond to records requests while maintaining transparency. The bill also includes legislative findings affirming that these modifications are consistent with constitutional requirements for public access to government records and do not require additional state reimbursement to local agencies.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Section 7922.535 of the Government Code, relating to public records.
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• Introduced: 02/03/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Juan Carrillo (D)*
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 5 • Actions: 23
• Last Amended: 07/14/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 34, Statutes of 2025.
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PA bill #SB939 • Last Action 07/14/2025
Providing for high impact data centers; establishing the Office of Transformation and Opportunity and the Artificial Intelligence, Data Center and Emerging Technology Regulatory Sandbox Program; and providing for powers and duties of office.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the Office of Transformation and Opportunity within the Governor's Office and creates two key programs: the Artificial Intelligence, Data Center and Emerging Technology Regulatory Sandbox Program and the High Impact Data Center Permit Program. The bill defines a "high impact data center" as a facility with over 50 megawatts of critical IT load and requires owners to notify the office when their data center reaches this threshold. The Regulatory Sandbox Program allows innovative technology companies to test new artificial intelligence, data center, and emerging technology products in the state with limited regulatory restrictions, providing a 12-month testing period during which certain licensing requirements may be waived. The High Impact Data Center Permit Program aims to streamline permit approvals for data centers by establishing coordinated timelines, creating a public-facing dashboard to track progress, and setting maximum 120-day approval periods for certain environmental permits. The bill also requires participating companies to provide clear consumer disclosures about the experimental nature of their products and mandates detailed reporting to the office. A Chief Transformation and Opportunity Officer appointed by the Governor will oversee these initiatives, with the broader goal of facilitating transformational economic development projects in Pennsylvania and helping the state compete in emerging technological sectors.
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Bill Summary: Providing for high impact data centers; establishing the Office of Transformation and Opportunity and the Artificial Intelligence, Data Center and Emerging Technology Regulatory Sandbox Program; and providing for powers and duties of office.
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• Introduced: 07/14/2025
• Added: 07/15/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 4 : Greg Rothman (R)*, Tracy Pennycuick (R), Marty Flynn (D), Elder Vogel (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 07/14/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Communications & Technology
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PA bill #HB20 • Last Action 07/14/2025
Providing for adult use of cannabis; regulating the personal use and possession of cannabis; establishing the Keystone Cannabis Authority; providing for powers and duties of the Keystone Cannabis Authority; establishing the Community Opportunity Fund; providing for social and economic equity, for regulation of cannabis business establishments, for enforcement and immunities, for laboratory testing, for advertising, marketing, packaging and labeling and for preparation, destruction and regulation
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a comprehensive legal framework for adult-use cannabis in Pennsylvania, creating the Keystone Cannabis Authority to regulate and oversee cannabis production, sale, and consumption. The bill allows individuals 21 and older to possess and use cannabis, with possession limits of 2.5 ounces of cannabis flower, 1,000 milligrams of THC in infused products, and 15 grams of cannabis concentrate. It establishes a robust regulatory system that includes licensing for cultivation centers, microcultivation centers, dispensaries, and testing facilities, with a strong emphasis on social and economic equity by prioritizing permits for individuals from disproportionately impacted communities. The bill creates the Community Opportunity Fund to provide financial support and resources for social and economic equity applicants, and includes provisions for cannabis clean slate, which allows for the expungement of certain previous cannabis-related convictions. The legislation imposes a sales tax of 8% and an excise tax of 5% on cannabis sales, with revenue allocated to various state programs including community investment, drug prevention and treatment, and support for farmland preservation. The bill also consolidates and updates existing medical cannabis regulations, transferring oversight from the Department of Health to the new Keystone Cannabis Authority while maintaining protections for medical cannabis patients. Importantly, the bill includes comprehensive regulations on product testing, packaging, labeling, advertising, and workplace protections for cannabis users.
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Bill Summary: Amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for adult use of cannabis; regulating the personal use and possession of cannabis; establishing the Keystone Cannabis Authority; providing for powers and duties of the Keystone Cannabis Authority; establishing the Community Opportunity Fund; providing for social and economic equity, for regulation of cannabis business establishments, for enforcement and immunities, for laboratory testing, for advertising, marketing, packaging and labeling and for preparation, destruction and regulation of cannabis and cannabis-infused edible and nonedible products; imposing a sales tax and excise tax on cannabis and cannabis- infused edible and nonedible products; establishing the Cannabis Regulation Fund; providing for cannabis clean slate and for miscellaneous provisions; imposing penalties; consolidating provisions relating to the medical use of cannabis; transferring certain powers and duties of the Department of Health to the Keystone Cannabis Authority; and making repeals.
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• Introduced: 07/14/2025
• Added: 07/15/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 11 : Emily Kinkead (D)*, Abby Major (R), Keith Harris (D), Nathan Davidson (D), Joe Hohenstein (D), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D), Sean Dougherty (D), Dan Williams (D), Joe Ciresi (D), John Inglis (D), Steve Malagari (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 07/15/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Health
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MO bill #HB145 • Last Action 07/14/2025
Modifies provisions of the sunshine law
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies Missouri's sunshine law to enhance privacy protections for court-related officers by expanding the definition of who is considered a court-related officer (now including judges, prosecutors, court clerks, and juvenile officers, among others) and establishing new procedures for protecting their personal information. The bill allows court-related officers to submit written requests to government agencies, businesses, and internet platforms to prevent the public posting or displaying of their personal information, such as home addresses, phone numbers, and Social Security numbers. If a government agency or entity fails to comply with such a request, the court-related officer can seek injunctive relief and potentially recover legal costs. The bill also specifically addresses how county recorders of deeds must handle documents containing personal information of court-related officers, requiring them to shield electronic documents and indexes when requested. Additionally, the bill expands exemptions to public records disclosure requirements, adding several new categories of information that can be kept confidential, such as individually identifiable information about minors and the specific locations of endangered species. These changes aim to protect the privacy and safety of court-related officers and their families by limiting the public availability of their personal information.
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Bill Summary: Modifies provisions of the sunshine law
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• Introduced: 12/03/2024
• Added: 01/13/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Bill Falkner (R)*
• Versions: 6 • Votes: 4 • Actions: 59
• Last Amended: 05/12/2025
• Last Action: Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
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MA bill #H88 • Last Action 07/10/2025
Establishing a special commission on blockchain and cryptocurrency
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a special 25-member commission to investigate and develop a comprehensive plan for blockchain technology's expansion in Massachusetts. The commission will include legislators, government officials, and appointees from various sectors, such as financial technology, consumer protection, and higher education. The commission's mandate is to examine numerous aspects of blockchain technology, including its potential use in government records, court proceedings, and business operations, as well as exploring its impact on state revenues, cryptocurrency regulation, consumer protection, and energy consumption. They will specifically investigate the feasibility of using blockchain in state registries, corporate record-keeping, and potential tax implications of cryptocurrency transactions. The commission is tasked with considering historical barriers to technology adoption, especially for underrepresented groups, and will consult with a diverse range of stakeholders. Within one year of its formation, the commission must submit a detailed report to the state legislature, including a master plan for fostering blockchain technology and draft legislation to support its recommendations. The bill also provides a technical definition of blockchain as "a mathematically secured, chronological and decentralized ledger or database."
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Bill Summary: Relative to blockchain and cryptocurrency. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.
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• Introduced: 03/12/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 194th General Court
• Sponsors: 1 : Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 4
• Last Amended: 02/27/2025
• Last Action: Joint Committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity Hearing (13:00:00 7/10/2025 A-2)
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PA bill #SB120 • Last Action 07/10/2025
Providing for cannabis; regulating the personal use and possession of cannabis; establishing the Cannabis Control Board; providing for powers and duties of the Cannabis Control Board; establishing the Cannabis Regulation Fund; providing for disproportionately impacted area, for regulation of cannabis business establishments, for enforcement and immunities, for laboratory testing, for advertising, marketing, packaging and labeling and for preparation, destruction and regulation of cannabis, edibl
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a comprehensive framework for cannabis regulation in Pennsylvania, creating a Cannabis Control Board to oversee the legal cannabis market. The bill allows adults 21 and older to purchase and possess cannabis, with possession limits of 30 grams of cannabis flower, up to 1,000 milligrams of THC in edible products, and 5 grams of cannabis concentrate. The legislation creates a Cannabis Regulation Fund to manage revenue from cannabis sales, with funds allocated to the board's operations, drug prevention programs, and local law enforcement. The bill also includes provisions for medical cannabis patients, establishes licensing for cannabis businesses (including cultivation centers, dispensaries, and micro cultivation centers), and creates a "clean slate" process to expunge certain cannabis-related criminal records. Key provisions include strict regulations for cannabis businesses, requirements for product testing and packaging, restrictions on advertising, and protections for patients and businesses. The bill aims to create a structured, regulated cannabis market that balances public safety, economic opportunities, and social equity concerns, while providing access to cannabis for both adult-use and medical purposes.
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Bill Summary: Providing for cannabis; regulating the personal use and possession of cannabis; establishing the Cannabis Control Board; providing for powers and duties of the Cannabis Control Board; establishing the Cannabis Regulation Fund; providing for disproportionately impacted area, for regulation of cannabis business establishments, for enforcement and immunities, for laboratory testing, for advertising, marketing, packaging and labeling and for preparation, destruction and regulation of cannabis, edible and infused products; imposing a sales tax and excise tax on cannabis, edible and infused products; establishing the Cannabis Regulation Fund; providing for cannabis clean slate and for miscellaneous provisions; imposing penalties; consolidating provisions relating to medical use of cannabis; transferring powers and duties of the Department of Health to the Cannabis Control Board; and making repeals.
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• Introduced: 07/10/2025
• Added: 07/10/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 5 : Dan Laughlin (R)*, Sharif Street (D), Nikil Saval (D), Tim Kearney (D), Marty Flynn (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 07/10/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Law & Justice
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PA bill #HB1717 • Last Action 07/10/2025
In miscellaneous provisions relating to emergency management services, providing for exemption of records from access.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Pennsylvania law to provide an exemption for certain emergency services records from public access under the Right-to-Know Law. Specifically, the bill creates a new provision that protects records from volunteer emergency medical services (EMS) companies, volunteer fire companies, volunteer rescue companies, and volunteer firefighters' relief associations from being disclosed through public records requests. However, if these volunteer organizations have a contract with a state or local government agency, they would still be subject to a specific section (506(d)) of the Right-to-Know Law, which likely allows for some limited disclosure. The purpose appears to be protecting the sensitive information of volunteer emergency service organizations while maintaining a small degree of transparency for those receiving public funding. The bill will take effect 60 days after its enactment, giving organizations and government agencies time to understand and implement the new records exemption.
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Bill Summary: Amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions relating to emergency management services, providing for exemption of records from access.
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• Introduced: 07/10/2025
• Added: 07/11/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 7 : Jacklyn Rusnock (D)*, Carol Hill-Evans (D), Manny Guzman (D), Ben Sanchez (D), Nikki Rivera (D), Mark Gillen (R), Roni Green (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 07/10/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Insurance
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NC bill #S429 • Last Action 07/09/2025
2025 Public Safety Act
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill encompasses numerous changes to North Carolina's criminal laws across multiple areas. The key provisions can be summarized as follows: This bill introduces a new criminal offense of exposing a child to controlled substances, with graduated felony charges depending on the severity of the child's exposure. Under this law, knowingly allowing a child to be exposed to controlled substances can result in Class H to Class B1 felony charges, with more severe penalties if the child ingests the substance and experiences serious injury or death. The bill also makes significant revisions to laws concerning autopsy information disclosure, making such records more restrictive and establishing detailed protocols for their release. Additionally, the legislation increases punishments for several criminal offenses, including solicitation of minors by computer, failure to yield resulting in serious bodily injury, and fentanyl-related offenses. The bill modifies domestic violence laws by creating new felony categories for habitual domestic violence and adjusting related legal procedures. Other notable changes include clarifying laws around peeping and sexual activity by substitute parents, revising witness immunity procedures, and extending various legal protections and reporting requirements. The bill also addresses technical legal matters such as motions for appropriate relief, court proceedings recording, and firearms surrendering processes. Most provisions will become effective between October 2025 and December 2025, with specific implementation dates varying by section.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES RELATED TO THE CRIMINAL LAWS OF NORTH CAROLINA.
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• Introduced: 03/24/2025
• Added: 05/19/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Session
• Sponsors: 6 : Danny Britt (R)*, Buck Newton (R)*, Warren Daniel (R)*, Dave Craven (R), Robert Hanig (R), Tom McInnis (R)
• Versions: 7 • Votes: 5 • Actions: 43
• Last Amended: 07/09/2025
• Last Action: Ch. SL 2025-70
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CT bill #HB07170 • Last Action 07/08/2025
An Act Concerning Certain Recommendations Of The Department Of Agriculture Regarding Aquaculture And Minor Revisions To Programs And Statutes Relating To The Department Of Energy And Environmental Protection.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill makes several technical and administrative changes across various statutes related to energy, environmental protection, and aquaculture. The bill updates definitions related to radioactive materials and nuclear regulatory terminology, modifying sections of law concerning the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection's powers and responsibilities. It changes provisions for commercial fishing licenses, allowing temporary transfers in cases of license holder incapacitation or family medical needs, and establishes new rules for transferring licenses between individuals. The bill also removes several existing statutes, including those related to specific environmental and fishing regulations, and updates references to state authorities like the Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority and Materials Innovation and Recycling Authority. Additionally, the bill provides the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection with expanded capabilities for managing infrastructure, constructing service roads and trails, and adjusting certain monetary thresholds for projects. The changes aim to streamline administrative processes, update regulatory language, and provide more flexibility in managing environmental and fishing-related programs.
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Bill Summary: To make certain revisions to the regulation of aquaculture, such as the oyster harvest season, to support the aquaculture industry.
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• Introduced: 03/05/2025
• Added: 06/24/2025
• Session: 2025 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 1 : Environment Committee, Heather Somers (R)
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 3 • Actions: 23
• Last Amended: 06/23/2025
• Last Action: Signed by the Governor
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CT bill #HB06436 • Last Action 07/08/2025
An Act Concerning Revisions To The Health Insurance Statutes.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill makes several revisions to Connecticut's health insurance statutes, primarily focusing on three key areas: (1) modifying the process for mandated health benefit reviews by eliminating the requirement to contract specifically with the University of Connecticut Center for Public Health and Health Policy, and instead allowing the Insurance Commissioner more flexibility to engage independent experts and organizations for conducting these reviews; (2) adjusting the annual reporting dates for pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) rebate information, shifting the filing deadline from February 1, 2025, to March 1, 2026, and the commissioner's report submission date from March 1, 2025, to April 1, 2026; and (3) changing regulatory language from mandatory to permissive for the Insurance Commissioner's responsibility to adopt regulations concerning health insurance coverage requirements, specifically for medically necessary wheelchair repairs and replacements. These changes aim to provide more administrative flexibility, update reporting timelines, and potentially reduce bureaucratic constraints for the Insurance Commissioner in managing health insurance-related matters. The bill includes provisions to protect the confidentiality of submitted information and allows the commissioner to impose penalties for non-compliance with reporting requirements.
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Bill Summary: To: (1) Eliminate the requirement that the Insurance Commissioner contract with certain entities that no longer exist to conduct reviews of mandated health benefits, and allow said commissioner to engage the services of organizations that may assist in the review of mandated health benefits; (2) revise annual reporting dates concerning pharmacy benefits manager rebate information; and (3) eliminate the requirement that the Insurance Commissioner adopt regulations to implement health insurance coverage requirements concerning medically necessary wheelchair repairs and replacements.
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• Introduced: 01/22/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 2 : Insurance and Real Estate Committee, Henry Genga (D), Heather Somers (R)
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 3 • Actions: 20
• Last Amended: 06/16/2025
• Last Action: Signed by the Governor
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CT bill #SB01283 • Last Action 07/08/2025
An Act Concerning The Adoption Of The Connecticut Uniform Collaborative Law Act.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill adopts the Connecticut Uniform Collaborative Law Act, which establishes a structured alternative dispute resolution process primarily for family and domestic relations matters. The act defines collaborative law as a voluntary process where parties and their lawyers agree to resolve disputes outside of court, with the key requirement that if the process fails, the lawyers must withdraw and the parties must hire new legal representation for traditional litigation. The bill provides comprehensive definitions for terms like "collaborative law communication" and "collaborative matter," which include issues such as divorce, child custody, alimony, and adoption. The act mandates specific requirements for collaborative law participation agreements, including identifying participating lawyers and stating the parties' intention to resolve their matter collaboratively. Importantly, the process emphasizes confidentiality, informal information sharing, and voluntary participation, with safeguards to protect parties in situations involving coercive or violent relationships. The bill also establishes rules about the privileged nature of communications during the collaborative process and outlines circumstances where those communications might be disclosed. Lawyers are required to provide parties with clear information about the benefits and risks of collaborative law before initiating the process, and the act takes effect on October 1, 2025.
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Bill Summary: To adopt the Connecticut Uniform Collaborative Law Act.
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• Introduced: 02/07/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 3 • Actions: 23
• Last Amended: 06/17/2025
• Last Action: Signed by the Governor
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PA bill #SB500 • Last Action 07/08/2025
In Pennsylvania Economic Development for a Growing Economy (PA EDGE) Tax Credits, repealing provisions re lating to local resource manufacturing, providing for Reliable Energy Investment Tax Credit, repealing provisions relating to Pennsylvania milk processing and providing for Pennsylvania milk processing; in regional clean hydrogen hubs, further providing for definitions, for eligibility, for application and approval of tax credit, for use of tax credits and for applicability; in semiconductor
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill introduces several significant changes to tax credit programs in Pennsylvania, focusing on economic development, clean energy, and manufacturing. It creates or modifies tax credit programs for reliable energy investment, milk processing, geothermal energy, and sustainable aviation fuel, while also making adjustments to existing programs like semiconductor manufacturing and clean hydrogen production. The key provisions include establishing new tax credit frameworks that incentivize investments in specific industries, with detailed eligibility requirements, application processes, and reporting mechanisms. Notably, the bill reduces some capital investment thresholds, expands definitions of qualifying activities, and creates targeted support for early-stage businesses and projects in diverse geographic regions of the state. The tax credits are designed to encourage job creation, technological innovation, and economic growth across various sectors, with specific emphasis on clean energy, advanced manufacturing, and sustainable technologies. Each tax credit program has unique features, such as tiered credit rates based on performance metrics, limitations on total credits, and requirements for local workforce recruitment and prevailing wage standards.
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Bill Summary: Amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), entitled "An act relating to tax reform and State taxation by codifying and enumerating certain subjects of taxation and imposing taxes thereon; providing procedures for the payment, collection, administration and enforcement thereof; providing for tax credits in certain cases; conferring powers and imposing duties upon the Department of Revenue, certain employers, fiduciaries, individuals, persons, corporations and other entities; prescribing crimes, offenses and penalties," in Pennsylvania Economic Development for a Growing Economy (PA EDGE) Tax Credits, repealing provisions relating to local resource manufacturing, providing for Reliable Energy Investment Tax Credit, repealing provisions relating to Pennsylvania milk processing and providing for Pennsylvania milk processing; in regional clean hydrogen hubs, further providing for definitions, for eligibility, for application and approval of tax credit, for use of tax credits and for applicability; in semiconductor manufacturing and biomedical manufacturing and research, further providing for definitions and for application and approval of tax credit and providing for geothermal energy and for sustainable aviation fuel; and, in application of Prevailing Wage Act, further providing for definitions.
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• Introduced: 07/08/2025
• Added: 07/08/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 15 : Nickolas Pisciottano (D)*, Jay Costa (D), Tina Tartaglione (D), Steve Santarsiero (D), John Kane (D), Sharif Street (D), Carolyn Comitta (D), Maria Collett (D), Wayne Fontana (D), Judy Schwank (D), Lisa Boscola (D), Vincent Hughes (D), Art Haywood (D), Amanda Cappelletti (D), Nick Miller (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 07/08/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Finance
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CA bill #SB331 • Last Action 07/08/2025
Substance abuse.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill expands the definition of "gravely disabled" in California's mental health law to explicitly include individuals with chronic alcoholism, defined as a "severe" alcohol use disorder according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. The bill requires the State Department of Health Care Services to establish training guidelines for counties regarding the electronic submission of evaluation orders related to involuntary mental health commitments. It also modifies the Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Act by allowing original petitioners in CARE proceedings more opportunities to be involved in the process, such as receiving notice of proceedings, participating in developing care plans, and making statements at hearings. The bill clarifies and expands the rights of original petitioners, particularly family members or those closely connected to the individual seeking mental health support, while maintaining confidentiality protections. Additionally, the bill mandates that the department provide training on various aspects of the CARE Act, including electronic form submission, supported decision-making, trauma-informed care, and elimination of bias. These changes aim to improve mental health support systems, provide more comprehensive care for individuals with severe mental health and substance use disorders, and ensure more meaningful involvement of supportive individuals in the treatment process.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Sections 5008, 5977, 5977.1, 5977.2, 5977.3, and 5977.4 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to substance abuse.
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• Introduced: 02/12/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Caroline Menjivar (D)*
• Versions: 5 • Votes: 5 • Actions: 28
• Last Amended: 05/23/2025
• Last Action: Assembly Health Hearing (13:30:00 7/8/2025 1021 O Street, Room 1100)
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ME bill #LD259 • Last Action 07/08/2025
An Act to Establish the Criminal Records Review Commission in Statute
Status: Passed
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the Criminal Records Review Commission, a new statutory body designed to comprehensively review and improve how criminal history record information is handled in Maine. The commission will consist of a diverse 26-member group including state legislators, government commissioners, and representatives from various organizations focused on legal, civil rights, victims' advocacy, and criminal justice reform. Members will serve two-year terms, with legislative members serving during their elected terms. The commission's primary duties include reviewing laws, rules, and procedures related to criminal history record information, examining topics such as data collection, maintenance, dissemination, sealing criteria, public access, and record vacating. The commission will have the authority to submit proposed legislative changes at the start of each regular session and make recommendations to relevant state departments and judicial committees. Additionally, the commission may consult outside experts and seek external funding to support its work, with legislative members receiving per diem compensation and expense reimbursement. The bill is set to take effect on January 1, 2026, providing time for the commission's structure and initial membership to be established.
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Bill Summary: This bill implements a recommendation of the Criminal Records Review Committee established pursuant to Resolve 2023, chapter 103. The bill establishes the Criminal Records Review Commission. The commission members include Legislators, Executive Department commissioners or their designees and leaders and representatives from various organizations. The commission's duties include reviewing laws, rules and procedures pertaining to criminal history record information in this State. The commission may submit legislation to the Legislature at the start of each regular session and may also make recommendations to the Department of Public Safety, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, the judicial branch's advisory committee on the Maine Rules of Unified Criminal Procedure and any other organization or committee whose affairs pertain to the use, maintenance or dissemination of criminal history record information. The commission may consult with outside experts in fields related to its duties and may seek funding to partially or fully fund its costs. Members who are Legislators are entitled to receive a legislative per diem and reimbursement of expenses.
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• Introduced: 01/23/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 132nd Legislature
• Sponsors: 3 : Rachel Talbot Ross (D)*, Mana Abdi (D), Donna Bailey (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 31
• Last Amended: 01/23/2025
• Last Action: HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.
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CT bill #HB07090 • Last Action 07/08/2025
An Act Concerning The Timing And Scope Of Audits By The Auditors Of Public Accounts.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies the responsibilities and procedures for the Auditors of Public Accounts in Connecticut, expanding their audit capabilities and reporting requirements. The bill requires the auditors to submit a proposed annual audit schedule to the legislative committee overseeing government oversight by July 1st each year starting in 2026. It authorizes the auditors to conduct more frequent and performance-based audits of state agencies, departments, and quasi-public bodies, and allows the government oversight committee to request limited performance engagements. The bill also enhances the auditors' investigative powers by permitting them to examine records from private entities with state contracts and mandating that audited agencies report on corrective actions within six months if violations are found. Additionally, the bill strengthens reporting requirements, ensuring that findings are communicated to the Governor, State Comptroller, and relevant legislative committees, while also maintaining confidentiality protections for certain sensitive information such as internal control systems and employee identities who report potential fraud. The changes aim to improve governmental transparency, accountability, and efficiency in financial oversight.
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Bill Summary: To require the Auditors of Public Accounts to provide a proposed schedule of audits to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to government oversight, and to authorize such committee to request the auditors to conduct more frequent audits or performance audits of state agencies.
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• Introduced: 02/26/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 4 : Government Oversight Committee, Ken Gucker (D), Kerry Wood (D), Henry Genga (D), Heather Somers (R)
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 4 • Actions: 30
• Last Amended: 06/17/2025
• Last Action: Signed by the Governor
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PA bill #HB1696 • Last Action 07/07/2025
Establishing the Pennsylvania Lease with Guaranteed Purchase Option Home Ownership Program and the Pennsylvania Lease with Guaranteed Purchase Option Home Ownership Program Fund.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the Pennsylvania Lease with Guaranteed Purchase Option Home Ownership Program, which is designed to help low and moderate-income households (those earning at or below 80% of the area median income) access homeownership through a unique leasing arrangement. The program allows individuals to lease a property with a guaranteed option to purchase the home in the future, with at least 20% of monthly rent payments being deposited into an escrow account that can be used towards the eventual home purchase. The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency will administer the program, which includes provisions for matching funds, home ownership counseling, and specific protections for lessees such as limits on eviction and mandatory disclosures by lessors. The bill creates a dedicated fund in the State Treasury to support the program and requires the agency to develop standard lease agreements, develop annual implementation plans, and provide annual reports on program activities. Key features include preferences for projects in distressed areas, mandatory matching funds for lessees' escrow accounts, and exemptions from realty transfer taxes for program participants. The program aims to increase affordable housing opportunities by providing a structured pathway to homeownership for low-income households, with built-in protections and support to help lessees successfully transition to home ownership.
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Bill Summary: Amending the act of December 3, 1959 (P.L.1688, No.621), entitled "An act to promote the health, safety and welfare of the people of the Commonwealth by broadening the market for housing for persons and families of low and moderate income and alleviating shortages thereof, and by assisting in the provision of housing for elderly persons through the creation of the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency as a public corporation and government instrumentality; providing for the organization, membership and administration of the agency, prescribing its general powers and duties and the manner in which its funds are kept and audited, empowering the agency to make housing loans to qualified mortgagors upon the security of insured and uninsured mortgages, defining qualified mortgagors and providing for priorities among tenants in certain instances, prescribing interest rates and other terms of housing loans, permitting the agency to acquire real or personal property, permitting the agency to make agreements with financial institutions and Federal agencies, providing for the purchase by persons of low and moderate income of housing units, and approving the sale of housing units, permitting the agency to sell housing loans, providing for the promulgation of regulations and forms by the agency, prescribing penalties for furnishing false information, empowering the agency to borrow money upon its own credit by the issuance and sale of bonds and notes and by giving security therefor, permitting the refunding, redemption and purchase of such obligations by the agency, prescribing remedies of holders of such bonds and notes, exempting bonds and notes of the agency, the income therefrom, and the income and revenues of the agency from taxation, except transfer, death and gift taxes; making such bonds and notes legal investments for certain purposes; and indicating how the act shall become effective," establishing the Pennsylvania Lease with Guaranteed Purchase Option Home Ownership Program and the Pennsylvania Lease with Guaranteed Purchase Option Home Ownership Program Fund.
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• Introduced: 07/02/2025
• Added: 07/08/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 14 : Bob Freeman (D)*, Steve Samuelson (D), Carol Hill-Evans (D), José Giral (D), Malcolm Kenyatta (D), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D), Darisha Parker (D), Ben Sanchez (D), Mary Jo Daley (D), Heather Boyd (D), Roni Green (D), Melissa Shusterman (D), Danilo Burgos (D), Anthony Bellmon (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 07/08/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Housing & Community Development
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FL bill #S7018 • Last Action 07/03/2025
OGSR/Parental Consent Requirements Before Terminating a Pregnancy
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida Statute 390.01118 to permanently maintain the confidentiality of identifying information for minors seeking a judicial waiver of parental consent requirements before terminating a pregnancy. The bill removes language that would have automatically repealed the existing public records exemption on October 2, 2025, effectively making the confidentiality protections permanent. Under this statute, any information that could identify a minor petitioning a court for a judicial waiver of parental consent will remain confidential and exempt from public records requirements, whether the information is held by a circuit court, appellate court, the office of criminal conflict and civil regional counsel, or the Justice Administrative Commission. The Open Government Sunset Review Act (OGSR) provision is deleted, which means the confidentiality provisions will no longer be subject to automatic legislative review and potential repeal. The bill is set to take effect on October 1, 2025, ensuring continued protection of minors' privacy in sensitive legal proceedings related to pregnancy termination.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to a review under the Open Government Sunset Review Act; amending s. 390.01118, F.S., relating to an exemption from public records requirements for certain information that could identify a minor petitioning a court to waive parental consent requirements before terminating a pregnancy; deleting the scheduled repeal of the exemption; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 03/06/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Health Policy, Gayle Harrell (R)
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 5 • Actions: 33
• Last Amended: 04/29/2025
• Last Action: Chapter No. 2025-209
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CA bill #AB1138 • Last Action 07/03/2025
Income and corporate taxes: tax credits: motion pictures.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill makes significant changes to California's motion picture tax credit program, expanding and modifying existing tax incentives for film and television productions. The bill increases the aggregate amount of tax credits that can be allocated annually from $330 million to $750 million, starting in the 2025-26 fiscal year. It raises the credit percentage for qualified motion picture expenditures from 20-25% to 35-40%, depending on the type of production. The bill broadens the definition of qualified motion pictures to include live-action and animated series with episodes averaging at least 20 minutes, animated films, and large-scale competition shows. It introduces more comprehensive diversity requirements, mandating that productions submit diversity workplans that reflect California's population, including considerations of race, ethnicity, gender, disability status, and veteran status. The bill also expands the Career Pathways Program, which provides technical skills training for individuals from underserved communities, by increasing the number of nonprofit organizations involved and developing criteria to incentivize the placement of program trainees in productions. Additionally, the bill allows for a refundable tax credit, meaning productions can receive up to 90% of their tax credit amount as a cash refund if their tax liability is lower than the credit. The changes are designed to keep California competitive with other states' film production incentives and support job creation and diversity in the entertainment industry.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Sections 17053.98, 17053.98.1, 23698, and 23698.1 of, and to add Section 23696 to, the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to taxation, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.
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• Introduced: 02/20/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 27 : Rick Zbur (D)*, Isaac Bryan (D)*, Mike Gipson (D)*, Sharon Quirk-Silva (D)*, Ben Allen (D), Caroline Menjivar (D), Sasha Perez (D), Henry Stern (D), Patrick Ahrens (D), Josh Becker (D), Jessica Caloza (D), Celeste Rodriguez (D), Sade Elhawary (D), Mike Fong (D), John Harabedian (D), Tom Lackey (R), Mark González (D), Tina McKinnor (D), Michelle Rodriguez (D), Al Muratsuchi (D), Liz Ortega (D), Susan Rubio (D), Pilar Schiavo (D), Nick Schultz (D), Catherine Stefani (D), Suzette Martinez Valladares (R), Anamarie Avila Farias (D)
• Versions: 9 • Votes: 8 • Actions: 42
• Last Amended: 07/03/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 27, Statutes of 2025.
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CA bill #AB132 • Last Action 07/02/2025
Taxation.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill makes various changes to California's tax code and related regulations, covering multiple areas of taxation and financial policy. Here's a comprehensive summary: This bill introduces several key provisions affecting taxation and financial regulations. For the motion picture industry, it significantly increases the annual tax credit allocation from $330 million to $750 million, expanding support for film and television production in California. The bill introduces a new Small Business Relief Act that allows certain qualified entities to pay an elective tax, providing potential tax benefits for small businesses. It creates tax exclusions for specific groups, including military personnel receiving retirement pay (up to $20,000) and survivors receiving Department of Defense benefits. The bill also provides tax exclusions for individuals affected by wildfires and the Chiquita Canyon landfill event, ensuring that settlement payments are not counted as income for tax or benefit purposes. The legislation modifies corporate tax apportionment rules, removes banking and financial activities from certain qualified business activity definitions, and adjusts various tax credit and reporting mechanisms. It expands the Marketplace Facilitator Act to include additional fee collections and makes changes to how local jurisdictions like Sonoma County can impose transactions and use taxes. The bill also introduces a new excise tax provision for firearms and ammunition sales, with specific definitions and reporting requirements. The bill includes provisions for the California Film Commission to continue its tax credit program, with enhanced focus on diversity and economic impact. It extends and modifies existing tax credit programs for historic structure rehabilitation and motion picture production. Additionally, the legislation makes technical corrections and provides clarifications to existing tax laws, with most provisions taking effect for tax years beginning in 2025 or 2026.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Sections 6041.2, 6295, 7292.8, 17039, 17039.4, 17052.10, 17053.91, 17053.98.1, 17055, 19282, 23691, 23698.1, 25128, and 36001 of, to amend the heading of Part 16 (commencing with Section 36001) of Division 2 of, to add Section 36006 to, to repeal Section 7292.9 of, to add and repeal Sections 17052.11, 17132.9, 17132.10, 17138.7, 17157.5, 24309.2, and 24309.9 of, and to add and repeal Part 10.4.1 (commencing with Section 19910) of Division 2 of, the Revenue and Taxation Code, and to add Section 10010 to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to taxation, and making an appropriation therefor, to take effect immediately, bill related to the budget.
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• Introduced: 01/08/2025
• Added: 06/25/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Jesse Gabriel (D)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 16
• Last Amended: 06/24/2025
• Last Action: Re-referred to Com. on B. & F. R.
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MO bill #HB974 • Last Action 07/02/2025
Establishes provisions relating to insurance for certain uses of motor vehicles
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes two main sets of provisions: the Insurance Data Security Act and the Peer-to-Peer Car-Sharing Program Act. Under the Insurance Data Security Act, insurance companies (licensees) are required to develop and maintain comprehensive written information security programs to protect nonpublic consumer information from cybersecurity events. The act mandates that these programs include risk assessments, administrative and technical safeguards, employee training, and incident response plans. In the event of a cybersecurity event, licensees must conduct a prompt investigation and notify the state director within four business days if the event potentially impacts a significant number of consumers or could materially harm the company's operations. The act also provides detailed requirements for investigating, documenting, and responding to cybersecurity incidents, with specific provisions for third-party service providers. The Peer-to-Peer Car-Sharing Program Act establishes insurance and liability guidelines for platforms that enable vehicle owners to rent their vehicles to other drivers, including requirements for insurance coverage, driver verification, vehicle safety, and disclosure of terms to both vehicle owners and drivers. The bill includes exemptions for certain small businesses and sets the effective date for these provisions as January 1, 2026, with some implementation deadlines extending to 2028.
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Bill Summary: Establishes provisions relating to insurance for certain uses of motor vehicles
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• Introduced: 01/22/2025
• Added: 04/30/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Jim Murphy (R)*
• Versions: 5 • Votes: 6 • Actions: 47
• Last Amended: 04/30/2025
• Last Action: Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
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CA bill #AB131 • Last Action 07/02/2025
Public Resources.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes round 7 of the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention program, appropriating $500 million effective July 1, 2026, to support local efforts to address homelessness. The bill authorizes the Department of Finance to allocate $8 million to prepare for program administration and sets specific conditions for fund disbursement, including requiring jurisdictions to have substantially completed and obligated at least 50% of their round 6 funds. The bill also makes significant modifications to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), introducing numerous exemptions for various types of projects, including wildfire risk reduction, broadband deployment, day care centers, health clinics, and high-speed rail facilities. Additionally, it requires the Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation to map eligible urban infill sites by July 1, 2027, and develop metrics for identifying these sites. The bill aims to streamline environmental review processes, reduce litigation risks, and facilitate development of housing and infrastructure projects while maintaining environmental protections. The legislation is part of the state's budget-related efforts and is intended to take effect immediately.
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Bill Summary: An act to add Article 3 (commencing with Section 50245) to Chapter 6.5 of Part 1 of Division 31 of the Health and Safety Code, and to amend Sections 21080.1, 21080.47, 21080.51, 21094.5.5, and 21167.6 of, and to add Sections 21060.4, 21064.8, 21067.5, 21080.085, 21080.44, 21080.48, 21080.49, 21080.55, 21080.57, 21080.69, 21080.70, and 21083.03 to, the Public Resources Code, relating to public resources, and making an appropriation therefor, to take effect immediately, bill related to the budget.
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• Introduced: 01/08/2025
• Added: 06/28/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Jesse Gabriel (D)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 16
• Last Amended: 06/27/2025
• Last Action: Re-referred to Com. on B. & F. R.
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WI bill #AB50 • Last Action 07/02/2025
State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill is a comprehensive budget bill for Wisconsin's 2025-2027 fiscal biennium that covers a wide range of policy areas and appropriations. Here's a summary of key provisions: The bill makes significant changes across multiple areas of state government, including: Agriculture: Provides grants for biodigester operators, dairy agriculture resilience, farm-to-school programs, and supports for agricultural producers. Creates new programs like a transition to grass pilot program and value-added agricultural practices support. Economic Development: Expands workforce housing initiatives, creates grants for small businesses, provides support for main street revitalization, and increases funding for various economic development programs. Education: Increases per-pupil aid, expands special education funding, creates new grants for school mental health services, computer science education, and financial literacy. Modifies parental choice and special needs scholarship programs. Healthcare: Expands Medicaid coverage, extends postpartum medical assistance, creates a Prescription Drug Affordability Review Board, and provides various health-related grants. Elections: Facilitates voter registration, creates an Office of Election Transparency and Compliance, modifies special election procedures, and establishes a voter bill of rights. Workforce and Employment: Expands paid family and medical leave, increases minimum wage study, creates new worker protections, and modifies various employment regulations. Marijuana: Legalizes marijuana possession for adults, creates a regulatory framework for sales, and establishes provisions for medical marijuana. The bill also includes numerous appropriations, tax changes, bonding authorizations, and policy modifications across state government. It represents a comprehensive approach to budgeting and policy-making for Wisconsin for the 2025-2027 fiscal period.
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Bill Summary: An Act; Relating to: state finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
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• Introduced: 02/18/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 0 • Votes: 24 • Actions: 122
• Last Amended: 02/18/2025
• Last Action: Laid on the table
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CA bill #AB409 • Last Action 07/02/2025
Open meetings: teleconferences: community college student body associations and student-run organizations.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends existing open meetings law to provide additional teleconferencing flexibility for community college student body associations and student-run organizations. Specifically, the bill extends until January 1, 2030 the current authorization for these student groups to use alternative teleconferencing provisions, which allow them to hold meetings remotely with fewer restrictions than traditional public bodies. The bill clarifies that these provisions apply to all community colleges within the California Community Colleges system and explicitly includes the Student Senate for California Community Colleges. Notably, the bill creates a special exemption for the California Online Community College, removing requirements for an in-person quorum and physical meeting location, recognizing the unique challenges of an exclusively online institution. The legislation aims to increase accessibility for student leaders who may face barriers to in-person meeting attendance, such as disabilities, caregiving responsibilities, transportation limitations, or other resource constraints. The bill allows these student groups to use teleconferencing with robust public access requirements, including providing call-in or internet-based options for public participation, ensuring real-time public comment opportunities, and maintaining transparency in remote meeting proceedings. By extending these provisions, the bill seeks to make student governance more inclusive and accessible across California's community colleges.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Section 54953.9 of the Government Code, relating to open meetings.
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• Introduced: 02/04/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Joaquin Arambula (D)*
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 3 • Actions: 16
• Last Amended: 06/23/2025
• Last Action: Senate Local Government Hearing (09:30:00 7/2/2025 State Capitol, Room 113)
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RI bill #H6385 • Last Action 07/02/2025
Makes technical amendments to the general laws, prepared at the recommendation of the law revision office.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill makes technical amendments to the general laws of Rhode Island, prepared at the recommendation of the law revision office. The bill is predominantly a cleanup and updating measure that involves making minor corrections, removing outdated language, and ensuring consistency across various sections of state law. The bill covers a wide range of chapters and titles, including insurance regulations, administrative procedures, motor vehicle laws, and other areas of state statutes. While the amendments are technical in nature, they involve updating references, correcting grammatical errors, aligning terminology, and making other non-substantive changes to improve the clarity and accuracy of existing laws. The bill is divided into two main articles: Article I, which reenacts specific titles and chapters of the general laws and is set to take effect on December 31, 2025, and Article II, which contains statutory construction provisions and will take effect upon passage.
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Bill Summary: This act makes technical amendments to the general laws, prepared at the recommendation of the law revision office. Article I contains the reenactment of title 25, chapters 1 through 18.9 of title 27, and chapters 1 through 46 of title 42. Article II contains the statutory construction provisions and Article III contains the effective date. Article I of this act would take effect on December 31, 2025 and Article II of this act would take effect upon passage.
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• Introduced: 06/04/2025
• Added: 06/04/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Chris Blazejewski (D)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 14
• Last Amended: 06/16/2025
• Last Action: Signed by Governor
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RI bill #S0792 • Last Action 07/02/2025
Authorizes and regulates the distribution of the product known as "kratom."
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill authorizes and regulates the distribution of kratom, a product derived from the mitragyna speciosa plant, in Rhode Island. The legislation establishes comprehensive rules for manufacturing, importing, distributing, and selling kratom products, including strict requirements for product safety, labeling, and packaging. Key provisions include prohibiting sales to individuals under 21, mandating child-resistant packaging, requiring specific warning labels, and limiting the concentration of active alkaloids like mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine. The bill creates a licensing system for businesses involved in kratom sales, imposing significant fees and potential penalties for non-compliance. It also establishes a 15% excise tax on kratom products and requires detailed record-keeping for all transactions. Additionally, the bill prevents the state from placing mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine on the controlled substances schedule and prohibits certain marketing practices, such as distributing free samples near schools. The legislation aims to ensure consumer safety by regulating the kratom market, preventing sales to minors, and setting quality and labeling standards. The bill is set to take effect on April 1, 2026, giving businesses and regulators time to prepare for the new requirements.
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Bill Summary: This act would authorize and regulate the distribution of the product known as "kratom", and would ban the adulteration of kratom with a dangerous non-kratom substance as to render the product injurious to a consumer. The act would require that any kratom product contain adequate labeling directions necessary for safe and effective use by consumers. This act would take effect on April 1, 2026.
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• Introduced: 03/14/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 6 : Hanna Gallo (D)*, Sue Sosnowski (D), Brian Thompson (D), John Burke (D), Melissa Murray (D), Matt LaMountain (D)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 14
• Last Amended: 06/18/2025
• Last Action: Signed by Governor
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RI bill #H5565 • Last Action 07/02/2025
Authorizes and regulates the distribution of the product known as "kratom."
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill authorizes and regulates the distribution of kratom, a botanical substance derived from the mitragyna speciosa plant, in Rhode Island. The legislation establishes comprehensive rules for kratom product manufacturing, distribution, sale, and consumption, with several key provisions. Manufacturers, importers, distributors, and retailers must obtain specific licenses from the state health department, paying initial and renewal fees. The bill mandates strict product safety standards, prohibiting kratom products that contain dangerous substances, synthetic alkaloids, or excessive heavy metals. Sales are restricted to individuals 21 and older, with retailers required to verify age and display specific warning signs. The bill also imposes a 15% excise tax on kratom products and creates detailed reporting and record-keeping requirements for businesses. Products must include specific labeling about potential health risks, including warnings about habit-forming potential and medication interactions. Violations can result in significant fines, ranging from $250 to $5,000, and potential license suspensions or revocations. The legislation aims to create a regulated market for kratom while protecting consumer safety, with provisions taking effect on April 1, 2026.
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Bill Summary: This act would authorize and regulate the distribution of the product known as "kratom", and would ban the adulteration of kratom with a dangerous non-kratom substance as to render the product injurious to a consumer. The act would require that any kratom product contain adequate labeling directions necessary for safe and effective use by consumers. This act would take effect on April 1, 2026.
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• Introduced: 02/26/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 3 : Brian Kennedy (D)*, Jay Edwards (D), Grace Diaz (D)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 3 • Actions: 18
• Last Amended: 05/15/2025
• Last Action: Signed by Governor
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CT bill #SB00004 • Last Action 07/01/2025
An Act Concerning Energy Affordability, Access And Accountability.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill aims to improve energy affordability, access, and accountability in Connecticut through various legislative provisions. The bill encompasses a comprehensive set of measures targeting electric distribution, renewable energy, utility regulation, and consumer protection. Here's a summary of its key provisions: This bill introduces several significant changes to Connecticut's energy landscape. It authorizes the State Bond Commission to issue up to $125 million in bonds for each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to reduce hardship protection costs and fund electric vehicle charging programs. The bill modifies renewable energy tariff programs, establishing new guidelines for solar and other renewable energy installations, including provisions for low-income and moderate-income customers. It creates a thermal energy network grant and loan program to support sustainable energy infrastructure and introduces an electric active demand and gas demand response pilot program to improve grid reliability. The legislation includes several consumer protection measures, such as establishing requirements for electric distribution companies to develop customer education programs for time-varying rates and implementing new rules for service termination and medical protection. It also introduces a solar photovoltaic system tax for systems over one megawatt and creates provisions for tax exemptions and municipal tax abatements for renewable energy installations. The bill mandates various studies and reports, including an examination of electric system efficiency, renewable energy procurement, and consumer protection for solar photovoltaic system purchases. It also modifies the structure and responsibilities of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority and the Office of Consumer Counsel, enhancing their oversight and consumer advocacy roles. Additionally, the bill addresses advanced nuclear reactor development by establishing a site readiness funding program and sets new standards for nuclear power facility construction. It includes provisions for grid-enhancing technologies and efforts to improve electric system load factors and overall system efficiency. The comprehensive nature of this bill reflects a multi-faceted approach to addressing energy challenges, focusing on affordability, sustainability, consumer protection, and technological innovation in Connecticut's energy sector.
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Bill Summary: To improve service and reduce costs for electricity ratepayers in the state.
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• Introduced: 01/08/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 52 : Energy and Technology Committee, Martin Looney (D)*, Bob Duff (D)*, Saud Anwar (D)*, Jorge Cabrera (D)*, Christine Cohen (D)*, Mae Flexer (D)*, Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox (D)*, Herron Gaston (D)*, Joan Hartley (D)*, Jan Hochadel (D)*, Paul Honig (D)*, Julie Kushner (D)*, Matt Lesser (D)*, Rick Lopes (D)*, Ceci Maher (D)*, James Maroney (D)*, Martha Marx (D)*, Doug McCrory (D)*, Pat Miller (D)*, Norm Needleman (D)*, Cathy Osten (D)*, M.D. Rahman (D)*, Derek Slap (D)*, Gary Winfield (D)*, Geraldo Reyes (D), Rebecca Martinez (D), Hubert Delany (D), Fred Gee (D), Eilish Collins Main (D), Travis Simms (D), Bobby Gibson (D), Hilda Santiago (D), Ryan Fazio (R), Jaime Foster (D), Jack Fazzino (D), Raghib Allie-Brennan (D), Ken Gucker (D), Susan Johnson (D), Pat Boyd (D), Chris Poulos (D), Tim Ackert (R), Nicholas Gauthier (D), Tom Delnicki (R), Laurie Sweet (D), Farley Santos (D), Mark Anderson (R), Nicholas Menapace (D), Dominique Johnson (D), Karen Reddington-Hughes (R), Paul Cicarella (R), Heather Somers (R), Bob Godfrey (D)
• Versions: 6 • Votes: 8 • Actions: 47
• Last Amended: 06/23/2025
• Last Action: Signed by the Governor
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MI bill #SB0477 • Last Action 07/01/2025
Public utilities: electric utilities; establishment of microgrids; provide for. Amends sec. 10a of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.10a).
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Michigan's public utilities law to establish regulations for microgrids and expand electric utility service options. The bill modifies existing rules about alternative electric suppliers, allowing up to 10% of an electric utility's sales to be served by alternative suppliers, with provisions for adjusting this cap based on actual usage. The bill introduces a new concept of "community service power," which allows electricity distribution through microgrids across multiple property lines. The legislation requires the Michigan Public Service Commission to issue orders within 270 days that facilitate microgrid establishment, including ensuring uniform interconnection procedures, allowing microgrid operation, and establishing electricity purchase rates. Key provisions include allowing microgrids to serve multiple customers, ensuring standby tariff service is available (but not mandatory), and waiving standby rates for microgrids under 10 megawatts. The bill defines microgrids as interconnected loads and distributed energy resources with clear electrical boundaries that can operate both connected to and disconnected from the main electrical grid. These changes aim to provide more flexible energy options for customers and support the development of localized, resilient energy systems.
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Bill Summary: A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled"An act to provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternative energy suppliers; to provide for licensing; to include municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,"by amending section 10a (MCL 460.10a), as amended by 2016 PA 341.
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• Introduced: 07/01/2025
• Added: 07/02/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 7 : Darrin Camilleri (D)*, Rosemary Bayer (D), Stephanie Chang (D), Dayna Polehanki (D), Jeff Irwin (D), Sue Shink (D), Mallory McMorrow (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 07/01/2025
• Last Action: Referred To Committee On Energy And Environment
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CT bill #HB07181 • Last Action 07/01/2025
An Act Concerning The Regulation Of Tobacco, Cannabis, Hemp And Related Products, Conduct And Establishments.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill comprehensively addresses the regulation of cannabis, hemp, tobacco, and electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) in Connecticut. Here is a summary of its key provisions: This bill establishes a Cannabis Control Division within the Department of Consumer Protection to oversee cannabis and hemp product licensing and enforcement activities statewide. It creates a State-Wide Cannabis and Hemp Enforcement Policy Board comprised of various state officials to quarterly examine enforcement opportunities, scientific developments, and industry trends. The bill introduces new regulatory requirements for dealers selling electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) and vapor products, including more stringent background checks, signage requirements, and potential penalties for non-compliance. The legislation significantly expands provisions for social equity applicants in the cannabis industry, providing new pathways for license conversion and establishment of cannabis businesses in disproportionately impacted areas. It modifies existing rules for cultivators, micro-cultivators, and retailers, including new requirements for workforce development, employee residency, and geographic restrictions. The bill also introduces comprehensive regulations for infused beverages, creating new licensing categories for infused beverage manufacturers and wholesalers. It establishes strict rules about THC concentration, packaging, labeling, and sale of infused and high-THC beverages. Additionally, the bill increases criminal penalties for selling cannabis or cannabis paraphernalia to individuals under 21, classifying such sales as a class E felony. It prohibits the sale of synthetic cannabinoids and mandates more rigorous age verification processes for ENDS and vapor product sales. The legislation includes provisions for ongoing study and evaluation of the cannabis market, with a working group tasked to examine challenges, opportunities, and potential improvements in the state's cannabis regulatory framework.
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Bill Summary: To (1) establish a state-wide cannabis and hemp enforcement task force, (2) require a municipality to submit a copy of an application for a court order to the Attorney General, (3) authorize seizures of additional merchandise, (4) redirect funds derived from certain civil penalties to municipalities, (5) prohibit conduct concerning the shipment and transportation of tobacco products, electronic nicotine delivery systems and vapor products, (6) establish penalties concerning the unlawful shipment and transportation of cigarettes, tobacco products, electronic nicotine delivery systems and vapor products, and (7) provide that a cannabis establishment licensee, or any servant or agent thereof, shall be guilty of a class E felony if such person sells or delivers (A) any cannabis or cannabis paraphernalia to any person younger than twenty-one years of age, or (B) any synthetic cannabinoid to any person.
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• Introduced: 03/05/2025
• Added: 06/24/2025
• Session: 2025 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 2 : General Law Committee, Tom O'Dea (R), Roland Lemar (D)
• Versions: 5 • Votes: 5 • Actions: 39
• Last Amended: 06/23/2025
• Last Action: Signed by the Governor
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IL bill #HB1697 • Last Action 07/01/2025
9-1-1 TELECOMMUNICATOR CPR
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill introduces comprehensive reforms to pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) practices and prescription drug affordability in Illinois. The legislation aims to increase transparency, reduce costs, and protect both pharmacies and consumers by establishing new rules for PBMs, which are intermediaries that manage prescription drug benefits for health insurance plans. Key provisions include requiring PBMs to submit detailed annual reports about drug pricing, rebates, and claims to the state insurance department, prohibiting practices like spread pricing and steering patients to specific pharmacies, and mandating that PBMs pass through 100% of manufacturer rebates to health plans or consumers. The bill also creates a Prescription Drug Affordability Fund and provides grants to support critical access and independent pharmacies, particularly in rural or underserved areas. PBMs will be required to register with the state, pay a per-covered-individual fee, and undergo regular examinations to ensure compliance. The changes will apply to health benefit plans amended or renewed on or after January 1, 2026, giving stakeholders time to prepare for the new regulations. The bill's broader goal is to increase transparency in drug pricing, reduce healthcare costs, and protect patient access to pharmacy services across Illinois.
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Bill Summary: Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Prescription Drug Affordability Act. Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Insurance shall use moneys deposited into the DCEO Projects Fund pursuant to specified provisions of the Illinois Insurance Code to make a grant to a statewide retail association representing pharmacies to promote access to pharmacies and pharmacist services. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Makes changes to defined terms in provisions concerning pharmacy benefit manager contracts. Provides that a pharmacy benefit manager or an affiliate acting on its behalf shall not conduct spread pricing, steer a covered individual, or limit a covered individual's access to drugs from a pharmacy or pharmacist enrolled with the health benefit plan under the terms offered to all pharmacies in the plan coverage area by designating the covered drug as a specialty drug contrary to the specified definition. Provides that a pharmacy benefit manager or affiliated rebate aggregator must remit no less than 100% of any amounts paid by a pharmaceutical manufacturer, wholesaler, or other distributor of a drug. Provides that the contract between the pharmacy benefit manager and the insurer or health benefit plan sponsor must allow and provide for the pharmacy benefit manager's compliance with an audit at least once per calendar year of the rebate and fee records remitted from a pharmacy benefit manager or its affiliated party to a health benefit plan. Provides that the changes made to provisions concerning pharmacy benefit manager contracts by the Act shall apply with respect to any health benefit plan that provides coverage for drugs that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2026. Sets forth provisions concerning pharmacy benefit manager reporting requirements. In provisions concerning pharmacy benefit manager licensure requirements, provides that on or before August 1, 2025, the pharmacy benefit manager shall submit a report to the Department that lists the name of each health benefit plan it administers, provides the number of covered individuals for each health benefit plan as of the date of submission, and provides the total covered individuals across all health benefit plans the pharmacy benefit manager administers. Provides that on or before September 1, 2025, a registered pharmacy benefit manager, as a condition of its authority to transact business in the State, must submit to the Department an amount equal to $15 or an alternate amount as determined by the Director by rule per covered individual enrolled by the pharmacy benefit manager in the State. Provides that on or before September 1, 2026 and each September 1 thereafter, payments submitted in provisions concerning pharmacy benefit manager licensure requirements shall be based on the number of covered individuals reported to the Department in specified provisions of the Illinois Insurance Code. Makes changes to provisions concerning examinations of registered pharmacy benefit managers. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes changes to provisions concerning critical access care pharmacies. In provisions concerning pharmacy benefits, provides that a pharmacy benefit manager must comply with all provisions of the Pharmacy Benefit Managers Article of the Illinois Insurance Code to the extent that the provisions do not prevent the application of any provision of the Article or applicable federal law. Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971 and the School Code to require coverage from specified provisions of the Illinois Insurance Code under the provisions of those Acts. Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, the Unified Code of Corrections, and the County Jail Act to require specified contracts and pharmacy benefit manager activities to be subject to the Pharmacy Benefit Managers Article of the Illinois Insurance Code and the authority of the Director of Insurance to enforce those provisions. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2026, except that certain provisions are effective immediately.
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CA bill #AB1016 • Last Action 07/01/2025
Power facility and site certifications: thermal powerplants: geothermal resources.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends California law to provide a temporary exemption process for geothermal power facilities from standard state energy facility certification requirements. Until January 1, 2030, the bill allows the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission to exempt geothermal power plants from certification if they meet specific criteria, including: filing an application with the local government by June 30, 2029, having a generating capacity between 50 and 150 megawatts, being located in a county with an approved geothermal element in its general plan, and ensuring the use of a skilled and trained workforce. The local government will serve as the lead agency for environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) instead of the state commission. The bill also establishes detailed requirements for workforce training, including mandating that contractors use workers who are either registered apprentices or skilled journeypersons, with at least 60% of skilled journeypersons being graduates of an approved apprenticeship program. This legislation aims to streamline the approval process for mid-sized geothermal power projects while ensuring high labor standards and local environmental oversight.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Section 25519 of, to add Section 25541.3 to, and to add and repeal Section 25541.2 of, the Public Resources Code, relating to energy.
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• Introduced: 02/20/2025
• Added: 05/07/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Jeff Gonzalez (R)*
• Versions: 5 • Votes: 4 • Actions: 22
• Last Amended: 06/19/2025
• Last Action: Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Hearing (09:00:00 7/1/2025 1021 O Street, Room 1200)
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NC bill #H378 • Last Action 07/01/2025
Various Ed Law/Tax Acct/NIL Changes
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill addresses multiple educational and legal areas through several key provisions. First, it requires educational institutions at all levels (K-12 schools, community colleges, and universities) to evaluate technology purchases by considering long-term ownership costs, innovation potential, and potential resale value. The bill also introduces a "break/fix rate" reporting requirement, where schools must track and report on technology device malfunctions and repair costs. Under "Leon's Law", the bill mandates that community colleges obtain consent from minor students to share their educational records with parents, with certain exceptions. The legislation expands academic transition pathways to allow sophomore high school students to take community college courses, broadens protections for military service members in higher education admissions, and provides new protections for education savings and ABLE accounts by making them exempt from certain legal claims. Additionally, the bill authorizes Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) agency contracts for student-athletes, establishes specific contract requirements, and creates a public records exemption for NIL contracts. The bill also authorizes specific self-liquidating capital improvement projects for the University of North Carolina system. These changes are primarily set to take effect for the 2025-2026 academic year.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO EDUCATION AND HIGHER EDUCATION LAWS; TO INCREASE PROTECTIONS FOR FUNDS HELD IN EDUCATION SAVINGS AND INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS AND ABLE ACCOUNTS FROM CLAIMS OF CREDITORS AND OTHER JUDGMENTS; TO AUTHORIZE NAME, IMAGE, AND LIKENESS AGENCY CONTRACTS; AND TO EXEMPT NAME, IMAGE, AND LIKENESS CONTRACTS FROM PUBLIC RECORDS REQUIREMENTS.
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• Introduced: 03/11/2025
• Added: 06/13/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Session
• Sponsors: 14 : Ray Pickett (R)*, Patricia Cotham (R)*, Ya Liu (D)*, Zack Hawkins (D)*, Eric Ager (D), Amber Baker (D), Gloristine Brown (D), Carla Cunningham (D), Pricey Harrison (D), Frances Jackson (D), Jarrod Lowery (R), Amos Quick (D), James Roberson (D), Bill Ward (R)
• Versions: 7 • Votes: 4 • Actions: 45
• Last Amended: 07/01/2025
• Last Action: Ch. SL 2025-46
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PA bill #HB1700 • Last Action 07/01/2025
In licensing of drivers, providing for communication impairment designation; and imposing penalties.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a voluntary communication impairment designation program for drivers in Pennsylvania, allowing individuals with conditions that may impede communication during a traffic stop to receive a special identifier on their driver's license or identification card. Individuals can apply for the designation by submitting an application with a medical professional's statement confirming their communication impairment, which could include deafness, hard of hearing, autism spectrum disorder, speech impediments, or other conditions that might make communicating with law enforcement challenging. The designation will use a stylized lowercase "i" symbol and will be printed on the front of the license or ID card without revealing specific medical details. The Department of Transportation will share this designation with law enforcement through existing networks during traffic stops, along with optional emergency contact information. Applicants must voluntarily disclose their impairment and understand that submitting false information is subject to criminal penalties. The department can deny or revoke the designation if it was obtained fraudulently or used to avoid compliance with law enforcement. The bill also provides a process for individuals to appeal decisions and includes protections for medical professionals who certify these designations, with potential penalties for intentional misrepresentation. The program aims to facilitate safer and more effective communication between individuals with communication impairments and law enforcement during traffic interactions.
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Bill Summary: Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of drivers, providing for communication impairment designation; and imposing penalties.
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• Introduced: 07/01/2025
• Added: 07/02/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 18 : Brandon Markosek (D)*, José Giral (D), Carol Hill-Evans (D), Tarah Probst (D), Ben Waxman (D), Arvind Venkat (D), Nikki Rivera (D), Danilo Burgos (D), Ben Sanchez (D), Manny Guzman (D), Pat Gallagher (D), Dan Williams (D), Anthony Bellmon (D), Mark Gillen (R), Jill Cooper (R), Mandy Steele (D), Perry Warren (D), Roni Green (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 07/02/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Transportation
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PA bill #HB1686 • Last Action 07/01/2025
In oil and gas wells, further providing for definitions and for Oil and Gas Lease Fund and providing for Public Natural Resources Trust Fund.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the Public Natural Resources Trust Fund, a new financial mechanism designed to manage and allocate revenue from oil and gas lease rents and royalties. Beginning in the 2025-2026 fiscal year, any rents and royalties exceeding $70 million will be transferred to this trust fund, which will accumulate until it reaches a principal balance of $700 million. Once the fund reaches this threshold, money can be disbursed for specific purposes including public land conservation, watershed protection, farmland preservation, habitat restoration, green infrastructure, abandoned well plugging, and scientific research related to natural resource conservation. The fund will distribute money in specific proportions: 57% allocated by the department (40% for community recreation grants and 60% for state park/forest projects) and 43% transferred to the Environmental Stewardship Fund (65% for environmental protection projects and 35% for farmland preservation). The bill also requires annual financial and expenditure reports from the State Treasurer and the department, as well as an annual audit by the Auditor General, to ensure transparency and accountability. Importantly, the trust fund is intended to supplement, not replace, existing general fund appropriations, and can only be used for specific natural resource and conservation-related purposes.
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Bill Summary: Amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), entitled "An act relating to the finances of the State government; providing for cancer control, prevention and research, for ambulatory surgical center data collection, for the Joint Underwriting Association, for entertainment business financial management firms, for private dam financial assurance and for reinstatement of item vetoes; providing for the settlement, assessment, collection, and lien of taxes, bonus, and all other accounts due the Commonwealth, the collection and recovery of fees and other money or property due or belonging to the Commonwealth, or any agency thereof, including escheated property and the proceeds of its sale, the custody and disbursement or other disposition of funds and securities belonging to or in the possession of the Commonwealth, and the settlement of claims against the Commonwealth, the resettlement of accounts and appeals to the courts, refunds of moneys erroneously paid to the Commonwealth, auditing the accounts of the Commonwealth and all agencies thereof, of all public officers collecting moneys payable to the Commonwealth, or any agency thereof, and all receipts of appropriations from the Commonwealth, authorizing the Commonwealth to issue tax anticipation notes to defray current expenses, implementing the provisions of section 7(a) of Article VIII of the Constitution of Pennsylvania authorizing and restricting the incurring of certain debt and imposing penalties; affecting every department, board, commission, and officer of the State government, every political subdivision of the State, and certain officers of such subdivisions, every person, association, and corporation required to pay, assess, or collect taxes, or to make returns or reports under the laws imposing taxes for State purposes, or to pay license fees or other moneys to the Commonwealth, or any agency thereof, every State depository and every debtor or creditor of the Commonwealth," in oil and gas wells, further providing for definitions and for Oil and Gas Lease Fund and providing for Public Natural Resources Trust Fund.
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• Introduced: 07/01/2025
• Added: 07/02/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 9 : Jenn O'Mara (D)*, José Giral (D), Carol Hill-Evans (D), Joe Ciresi (D), Mike Schlossberg (D), Tarik Khan (D), Mary Isaacson (D), Danielle Otten (D), Roni Green (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 07/01/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Environmental & Natural Resource Protection
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NJ bill #S2026 • Last Action 06/30/2025
Appropriates $58,782,119,000 in State funds and $31,007,261,743 in federal funds for the State budget for fiscal year 2026.
Status: Passed
AI-generated Summary: Here is a summary of the appropriations bill: This bill appropriates a total of $58,782,119,000 in State funds and $31,007,261,743 in federal funds for the State budget for fiscal year 2026. The bill covers appropriations for various state departments and agencies, including the Legislature, Office of the Chief Executive, Department of Agriculture, Department of Banking and Insurance, Department of Children and Families, Department of Community Affairs, Department of Corrections, Department of Education, Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Health, Department of Human Services, Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Department of Law and Public Safety, and others. The appropriations are broken down into categories such as Direct State Services, Grants-in-Aid, State Aid, and Capital Construction, and are funded from different sources including the General Fund, Property Tax Relief Fund, Casino Revenue Fund, and other specialized funds. The bill provides detailed funding for specific programs, services, and initiatives across state government, ranging from youth services and education to law enforcement, healthcare, social services, and environmental protection. It also includes provisions for how funds can be transferred between accounts, used for specific purposes, and handled at the end of the fiscal year.
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Bill Summary: This bill appropriates $58,779,619,000 in State funds and $31,007,261,743 in federal funds for the State budget for fiscal year 2026.
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• Introduced: 06/27/2025
• Added: 06/29/2025
• Session: 2024-2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 3 : Paul Sarlo (D)*, Eliana Pintor Marin (D)*, Ellen Park (D)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 6 • Actions: 11
• Last Amended: 07/02/2025
• Last Action: Approved With Line Item Veto P.L.2025, c.74.
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CA bill #SB131 • Last Action 06/30/2025
Public Resources.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes round 7 of the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention program, appropriating $500 million effective July 1, 2026, with specific disbursement conditions. The bill requires that funds can only be allocated to cities, counties, tribes, or continuums of care that have substantially completed and obligated at least 50% of their round 6 funding. The Department of Finance is authorized to allocate up to $8 million to prepare for program administration. The bill also makes significant modifications to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), creating numerous exemptions for various types of projects, including housing element rezonings, agricultural employee housing, wildfire risk reduction projects, certain water system and community infrastructure projects, and specific types of facilities like day care centers and health clinics. Additionally, the bill requires the Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation to map eligible urban infill sites by July 1, 2027, developing metrics and definitions for identifying these sites. The exemptions aim to streamline project approvals and reduce environmental review requirements, with the stated goal of addressing housing challenges and supporting infrastructure development while maintaining environmental protections. The bill is part of the state budget process and takes effect immediately.
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Bill Summary: An act to add Article 3 (commencing with Section 50245) to Chapter 6.5 of Part 1 of Division 31 of the Health and Safety Code, and to amend Sections 21080.1, 21080.47, 21080.51, 21094.5.5, and 21167.6 of, and to add Sections 21060.4, 21064.8, 21067.5, 21080.085, 21080.44, 21080.48, 21080.49, 21080.55, 21080.57, 21080.69, 21080.70, and 21083.03 to, the Public Resources Code, relating to public resources, and making an appropriation therefor, to take effect immediately, bill related to the budget.
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• Introduced: 01/23/2025
• Added: 06/28/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 4 • Actions: 20
• Last Amended: 06/30/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 24, Statutes of 2025.
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NJ bill #S4672 • Last Action 06/30/2025
Establishes New Jersey Bullion Depository for secure precious metals storage.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the New Jersey Bullion Depository as a division within the Department of the Treasury, designed to provide secure storage for precious metals like gold and silver. The depository will be constructed and operated by private contractors under state oversight, with a bullion depository administrator appointed by the State Treasurer to manage operations. Eligible account holders, including fiduciaries, political subdivisions, corporations, educational institutions, and financial institutions, can deposit, withdraw, and transfer precious metals within five business days. The bill mandates stringent security measures, including Class 3 vault standards with 24-hour armed security, biometric access controls, and comprehensive surveillance systems. To ensure financial integrity, the depository is prohibited from engaging in fractional reserve practices, derivatives trading, or leveraging activities, guaranteeing that all accounts are 100 percent physically backed. The legislation requires annual independent security audits, comprehensive insurance coverage of at least $100 million, and protections to keep customer assets separate from operator assets and safe from creditor claims. In case of operator bankruptcy or breach of contract, the State Treasurer has the authority to assume control, appoint a successor, and implement customer protection measures. Revenue from depository fees will be deposited into the State General Fund, and the bill aims to create economic opportunities for New Jersey while providing residents and businesses with a secure precious metals storage alternative.
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Bill Summary: This bill establishes the New Jersey Bullion Depository as a division within the Department of the Treasury to provide secure storage for precious metals including gold and silver. The depository would be constructed and operated entirely by private contractors under State oversight. The State Treasurer would appoint an administrator to oversee operations and ensure compliance with security standards The bill establishes comprehensive account management allowing eligible entities to deposit, withdraw, and transfer precious metals within five business days. Eligible account holders include fiduciaries, political subdivisions, business and nonprofit corporations, educational institutions, and financial institutions. Key operational protections include prohibition of fractional reserve practices to ensure 100 percent physical backing of all accounts, mandatory Class 3 vault security standards with specific requirements for armed security personnel, biometric access controls, and comprehensive surveillance systems. The legislation requires annual security audits by independent certified firms with results kept confidential under the Open Public Records Act. The bill mandates comprehensive insurance coverage with a minimum of $100 million in aggregate coverage, including all-risk property coverage for stored assets and fidelity coverage for employee dishonesty. Customer assets must be held in bankruptcy-remote structures separate from operator assets and protected from creditor claims. Emergency procedures ensure depositor access within 72 hours of any operational disruption. In cases of operator bankruptcy or material breach, the administrator has authority to assume immediate control, appoint successor operators, and implement customer protection measures. The State shall maintain standby agreements with qualified operators to ensure continuity. The depository shall use licensed private agents as intermediaries for retail transactions, with the State Treasurer establishing licensing requirements and real-time transaction reporting systems. Revenue from depository fees would be deposited to the State General Fund. The bill includes a delayed effective date allowing the State Treasurer to take advance administrative action for implementation, including adoption of regulations and operator selection procedures. This legislation creates economic opportunities for New Jersey while providing residents and businesses with secure, accessible precious metals storage without relying on facilities concentrated in New York.
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• Introduced: 06/26/2025
• Added: 07/01/2025
• Session: 2024-2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Bob Singer (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 07/01/2025
• Last Action: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
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NJ bill #A4248 • Last Action 06/30/2025
Requires certain documentation as proof of voter identity to vote; updates procedures for challenging voters regarding proof of identity.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill requires voters to present certain documentation as proof of voter identity to vote, beginning with the first election held after January 1, 2025. Voters, whether voting in person or through mail-in ballot, would be required to show or submit a copy of a New Jersey driver's license, New Jersey nondriver's identification card, or other document that includes the voter's name, photograph, expiration date, and was issued by the federal government or the State of New Jersey. First-time voters would need to provide this documentation in addition to any proof of identity required by federal law. However, the bill includes an exemption from the photo ID requirement for voters with a religious objection. The bill also updates procedures for challenging voters regarding proof of identity, including providing provisional ballots to voters who do not have the required ID. To ensure no one is denied the right to vote due to an inability to pay, the Motor Vehicle Commission would issue a nondriver's identification card at no cost to any voter requiring one upon an affidavit of indigence.
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Bill Summary: This bill would require voters to present certain documentation as proof of voter identity to vote, beginning with the first election held after January 1, 2025. A voter, whether voting in person or through mail-in ballot, would be required to show or submit a copy of a New Jersey's driver's license, New Jersey nondriver's identification card, or other document, that includes all of the following criteria: (1) the name of the voter to whom the document was issued; (2) a photograph of the voter to whom the document was issued; (3) an expiration date, showing that the document is not expired or expired only after the date of the most recent election; and (4) was issued by the federal government or this State. For first-time voters, this documentation would be required in addition to the production of any document necessary to fulfill the proof of identity requirement mandated by the federal "Help America Vote Act of 2002," if that first-time voter had registered to vote by mail without submitting federally-acceptable identity verification with the registration. However, a first-time voter in this situation would be required to present only one document with respect to both identification requirements, if that document is able to satisfy the document criteria as applicable to each requirement. The requirement for verifying voter identity through additional documentation would not apply to any voter entitled to vote by mail-in ballot under the federal "Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act," or provided the right to vote otherwise than in person under the federal "Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act," or any other federal law. Additionally, because the bill's verification of identity requires the production of a document containing a photograph of the voter, it incorporates an exemption from the production of such document if the voter has a religious objection to being photographed, and this is established by a sworn affidavit from the voter. In order to administer the bill's new voter verification requirement, the bill updates the statutory provisions governing election day challenges to a person's right to vote by district board members or other authorized challengers, as appointed pursuant to Chapter 7 of Title 19 of the Revised Statutes. With respect to any voter who is denied the right to vote for failing to display acceptable documentation, that voter would be provided a provisional ballot. In order for that ballot to be officially counted in an election, the voter would need to produce the required documentation by the close of business on the second day after the election to the applicable county commissioner of registration. Finally, to ensure that no one is denied the right to vote based solely on an inability to pay for a government-issued document with photograph as required under the bill for identity verification, the Motor Vehicle Commission would issue a nondriver identification card without cost to any voter requiring such document upon execution of an affidavit of indigence.
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• Introduced: 04/15/2024
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2024-2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Dawn Fantasia (R)*, Michael Inganamort (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 3
• Last Amended: 05/03/2024
• Last Action: Motion To Table (Karabinchak) (44-28-0)
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CT bill #HB07287 • Last Action 06/30/2025
An Act Concerning The State Budget For The Biennium Ending June 30, 2027, And Making Appropriations Therefor, And Provisions Related To Revenue And Other Items Implementing The State Budget.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill: Establishes the state budget for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2026, and June 30, 2027, appropriating funds for various state agencies, departments, and programs across multiple fund sources including the General Fund, Special Transportation Fund, Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan Fund, Banking Fund, Insurance Fund, Cannabis Regulatory Fund, and others. The bill allocates funding for a wide range of state services and functions, including but not limited to legislative management, public safety, education, health services, social services, transportation, economic development, corrections, judicial services, and various state agencies. Key appropriations include funding for state employee salaries, healthcare, retirement contributions, infrastructure projects, workforce development, municipal aid, social programs, and specific grants to various organizations. The bill also includes provisions for budget management, such as allowing the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management to make allotment reductions, transferring funds between agencies, and addressing potential budget shortfalls. Additionally, the bill contains numerous technical changes to state statutes related to contracting, human rights, and various administrative procedures.
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Bill Summary: An Act Concerning The State Budget For The Biennium Ending June 30, 2027, And Making Appropriations Therefor, And Provisions Related To Revenue And Other Items Implementing The State Budget.
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• Introduced: 06/02/2025
• Added: 06/02/2025
• Session: 2025 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 7 : Matthew Ritter (D)*, Martin Looney (D)*, Jason Rojas (D)*, Bob Duff (D)*, Bobby Gibson (D), Fred Gee (D), Hubert Delany (D)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 14 • Actions: 89
• Last Amended: 06/23/2025
• Last Action: Signed by the Governor
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NJ bill #S4146 • Last Action 06/30/2025
Requires driver education and testing on responsibilities when approaching and passing pedestrians and persons operating bicycles and personal conveyances; requires driver's manual to include information on sharing roadway with motorists for certain road users.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill requires updates to driver education, testing, and licensing requirements in New Jersey to enhance awareness and safety for interactions between motorists and other roadway users like pedestrians, cyclists, and those using personal conveyances. Specifically, the bill mandates that driver education courses, driver's license examinations, and the state driver's manual now include detailed information about drivers' responsibilities when approaching and passing pedestrians, cyclists, and people using personal conveyances, including the legal requirements established in a previously passed law (P.L.2021, c.194) and potential penalties for non-compliance. The bill adds new questions to driver's license exams focusing on safely sharing the road with non-motorized vehicle users, covering topics such as recognizing bicycle lanes, navigating intersections with pedestrians and cyclists, and safely exiting vehicles without endangering other roadway users. Additionally, the driver's manual will now include guidance not only for motorists on safely interacting with other road users, but also provide safety instructions for pedestrians, cyclists, and other non-motorized vehicle users. These changes aim to improve road safety by increasing awareness and understanding of different roadway users' rights and responsibilities among drivers.
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Bill Summary: Requires driver education and testing on responsibilities when approaching and passing pedestrians and persons operating bicycles and personal conveyances; requires driver's manual to include information on sharing roadway with motorists for certain road users
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• Introduced: 02/20/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2024-2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 4 : Patrick Diegnan (D)*, Angela Mcknight (D)*, Shirley Turner (D), Carmen Amato (R)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 4
• Last Amended: 03/18/2025
• Last Action: Substituted by A4765 (1R)
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CT bill #SB01541 • Last Action 06/30/2025
An Act Concerning The Office Of The Correction Ombuds, Disclosure Of Disciplinary Matters Or Alleged Misconduct By A Department Of Correction Employee, Use Of Force And Body Cameras In Correctional Facilities And Criminal History Records.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill makes several significant changes to the Office of the Correction Ombuds and regulations surrounding correctional facilities. The bill extends the Correction Ombuds' term from an initial two-year period to a four-year term aligned with the Governor's term, and expands the office's powers and responsibilities. Key provisions include allowing the Ombuds to conduct unannounced facility visits, perform confidential surveys of incarcerated individuals and staff, issue subpoenas, and have broad access to departmental records while maintaining confidentiality protections. The bill also requires correction officers to intervene and report excessive use of force, mandates the development of a body camera implementation plan for correctional facilities, and ensures that Freedom of Information Act provisions can override certain collective bargaining agreements regarding disciplinary record disclosure. Additionally, the bill requires the Ombuds and Attorney General's office to publish information about cases filed against the Department of Correction related to excessive force or medical neglect, and includes provisions for waiving certain criminal history record search fees. The overall goal appears to be increasing transparency, accountability, and oversight in Connecticut's correctional system while protecting the rights of both incarcerated individuals and correction officers.
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Bill Summary: To (1) lengthen the term of the Correction Ombuds, (2) modify the duties and powers of the Office of the Correction Ombuds, (3) amend the budget process for the Office of the Correction Ombuds, (4) modify provisions concerning use of force in correctional facilities, (5) require the development of a plan for use of body cameras by correctional officers, and (6) permit claimants to be granted permission to sue the state in the case of certain claims by persons who are incarcerated.
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• Introduced: 03/19/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 6 : Judiciary Committee, Travis Simms (D), Bobby Gibson (D), Hubert Delany (D), Nicholas Menapace (D), Gary Winfield (D), Heather Somers (R)
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 5 • Actions: 40
• Last Amended: 06/23/2025
• Last Action: Signed by the Governor
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CT bill #HB06921 • Last Action 06/30/2025
An Act Implementing The Recommendations Of The Office Of Early Childhood, Department Of Education And The Technical Education And Career System And Concerning The Administration Of Epinephrine And Glucagon.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill implements several recommendations from the Office of Early Childhood, the Department of Education, and the Technical Education and Career System, covering a range of educational and child care-related provisions. The bill makes changes to early childhood education staffing requirements, mandating that by July 1, 2030, 60% of designated staff members in Office of Early Childhood funded programs must have a bachelor's degree, with specific provisions for family child care homes. The bill also updates regulations for youth camps, interdistrict magnet schools, and transportation grants. Additionally, it expands the definition of epinephrine to include nasal sprays and other medical equipment approved by the FDA for emergency allergic reaction treatment, which allows more flexibility in how schools and child care facilities can manage potentially life-threatening allergic reactions. The bill further modifies regulations around teacher mentoring programs, special education services, and the administration of medication in schools and child care settings, with a focus on improving safety, educational quality, and administrative processes across various educational and child care contexts.
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Bill Summary: To implement the recommendations of the Office of Early Childhood.
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• Introduced: 02/11/2025
• Added: 06/17/2025
• Session: 2025 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 4 : Education Committee, Ken Gucker (D), Dave Yaccarino (R), Fred Gee (D), Saud Anwar (D)
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 4 • Actions: 34
• Last Amended: 06/17/2025
• Last Action: Signed by the Governor
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CA bill #AB437 • Last Action 06/30/2025
Interscholastic athletics: California Interscholastic Federation: sports-related injuries.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the existing law governing the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), a voluntary organization responsible for administering interscholastic athletic activities in secondary schools, by expanding its reporting requirements regarding health and safety. Specifically, the bill adds sports-related head injuries, including concussions, and other sports-related injuries to the mandatory reporting categories. The CIF will now be required to include detailed information about sports-related injuries in its periodic reports to the Legislature and Governor, with a particular focus on medical clearance for athletes to resume full participation after injuries sustained during competitions, practices, and training camps. The bill also introduces a standardized incident form to be developed by the state department to track racial discrimination, harassment, and hazing in high school sporting events, which local educational agencies participating in the CIF must post on their websites by April 1, 2025. The goal is to increase transparency, accountability, and safety in high school athletics by providing comprehensive information about health risks, injury management, and potential instances of discrimination or misconduct in school sports programs.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Section 33353 of the Education Code, relating to interscholastic athletics.
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• Introduced: 02/06/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Tom Lackey (R)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 3 • Actions: 16
• Last Amended: 03/19/2025
• Last Action: Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Choi.
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NJ bill #S4684 • Last Action 06/30/2025
Establishes certain data privacy protection requirements for consumer health data, health care providers, and patients.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes comprehensive data privacy protection requirements for consumer health data in New Jersey, focusing on how regulated entities (businesses operating in New Jersey) can collect, use, share, and sell sensitive health-related information. The bill defines consumer health data broadly, including information about physical and mental health, reproductive health, genetic data, location information, and other personally identifiable health-related details. Key provisions require regulated entities to obtain explicit, informed consent before collecting or sharing consumer health data, maintain a clear privacy policy, and provide consumers with rights to access, confirm, and delete their health data. The bill also prohibits implementing geofences around healthcare facilities to track or target consumers seeking health services, and establishes strict requirements for selling consumer health data, including obtaining a detailed, time-limited authorization from the consumer. Violations of the bill's provisions will be considered unlawful practices, and the bill includes numerous exemptions for certain types of organizations and data uses, such as government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and research institutions. The legislation aims to provide New Jersey residents with greater control and protection over their sensitive health information in an increasingly data-driven digital environment.
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Bill Summary: This bill establishes certain data privacy protection requirements for consumer health data, health care providers, and patients. The bill defines a "regulated entity" to mean any legal entity that: conducts business in New Jersey, or produces or provides products or services that are targeted to consumers in New Jersey; and alone or jointly with others, determines the purpose and means of collecting, processing, sharing, or selling of consumer health data. "Regulated entity" does not mean a government agency, tribal nation, or contracted service provider when processing consumer health data on behalf of the government agency. Under the bill, each regulated entity in the State is to maintain a consumer health data privacy policy that details how data may be collected and shared and how consumer can exercise their rights provided by the bill concerning consumer health data. "Consumer health data" means personal information that is linked or reasonably linkable to a consumer and that identifies the consumer's past, present, or future physical or mental health status. The bill establishes certain requirements for regulated entities to collect, share, and sell consumer health data, which includes requiring consumers to provide consent or authorization in order for a regulated entity to collect, share, or sell any consumer health data. Under the bill, consumers will have certain rights concerning their consumer health data, including: confirming which data is being collected, shared, or sold; withdrawing consent for the collection, sharing, or sale of the data; or requesting the deletion of the data. The bill establishes certain requirements for regulated entities to process any requests for the deletion of a consumer's consumer health data. The bill requires a regulated entity to restrict access to consumer health data as necessary and to establish certain data security practice to protect consumer health data. The bill provides that a processer may process consumer health data only pursuant to a binding contract between the processor and the regulated entity that sets forth the processing instructions and limits the actions the processor may take with respect to the consumer health data it processes on behalf of the regulated entity. The bill prohibits any person from implementing a geofence around an entity that provides in-person health care services where such geofence would be used to: identify or track consumers seeking health care services; collect consumer health data from consumers; or send notifications, messages, or advertisements to consumers related to their consumer health data or health care services. The bill provides that any violation of bill's provisions will be considered an unlawful practice in violation of P.L.1960, c.39 (C.56:8-1 et seq.) The bill outlines certain entities and types of information and data that are exempted from the provisions of the bill. The bill provides that nothing in the bill's provisions is to construed to restrict a regulated entity's or processor's ability for the collection, use, or disclosure of consumer health data to prevent, detect, protect against, or respond to security incidents, identity theft, fraud, harassment, malicious or deceptive activities, or any activity that is illegal under State law or federal law; preserve the integrity or security of systems; or investigate, report, or prosecute those responsible for any such action that is illegal under State law or federal law, except that such entity bears the burden of demonstrating that such processing qualifies for the exemption provided under the bill.
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• Introduced: 06/26/2025
• Added: 07/01/2025
• Session: 2024-2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Raj Mukherji (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 07/01/2025
• Last Action: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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CA bill #AB116 • Last Action 06/30/2025
Health omnibus trailer bill.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill is a comprehensive health omnibus trailer bill that makes numerous changes to California's healthcare system. It introduces significant modifications to Medi-Cal, pharmacy benefit manager regulations, healthcare provider oversight, and various health services. Key provisions include establishing a new licensing and regulatory framework for pharmacy benefit managers, requiring them to obtain a license from the Department of Managed Health Care and submit detailed financial and operational information. The bill also expands Medi-Cal coverage for certain populations, modifies reimbursement rates for healthcare providers, and adjusts eligibility criteria for various health services. Notably, the bill creates new requirements for pharmacy benefit managers, such as a fiduciary duty to their clients and mandatory data reporting on drug pricing and fees. It also introduces changes to Medi-Cal eligibility, including modifications to asset and income calculations for certain populations, and adjustments to coverage for immigrants and individuals with specific health conditions. The bill expands telehealth services for federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics, allowing more flexible visit definitions and modalities. Additionally, the legislation makes changes to AIDS Drug Assistance Program funding, increases financial eligibility standards for HIV-related programs, and allocates funds for various health initiatives, including HIV prevention, transgender health services, and harm reduction programs. The bill also introduces new oversight mechanisms for healthcare providers, including potential sanctions for non-compliance with state regulations and contract requirements. The bill aims to improve healthcare access, reduce costs, enhance provider accountability, and create more comprehensive and flexible health service delivery in California, with many provisions taking effect in 2025 and 2026.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Sections 1276.4, 1276.66, 1280.15, 1280.19, 1342.2, 1374.55, 1385.002, 1385.004, 1385.006, 1417.2, 1418.22, 120956, 120960, 127672, 127672.9, 127825, and 150900 of, to amend the heading of Article 6.1 (commencing with Section 1385.001) of Chapter 2.2 of Division 2 of, to amend and repeal Sections 1265.9 and 1385.005 of, to add Sections 1356.3, 1385.008, 1385.009, 1385.0010, 1385.0011, 1385.0012, 1385.0013, 1385.0014, 1385.0015, 1385.0016, 1385.0017, 1385.0018, 1385.0019, 1385.0020, 1385.0021, 1385.0022, 1385.0023, 1385.0024, 1385.0025, 1385.026, and 127673.05 to, and to repeal and add Sections 1385.001 and 127697 of, the Health and Safety Code, to amend Section 10119.6 of, and to add Section 10125.2 to, the Insurance Code, to amend Section 1026 of the Penal Code, and to amend Sections 5961.2, 14006, 14006.01, 14006.15, 14006.2, 14006.5, 14006.6, 14007.5, 14007.65, 14007.8, 14015, 14126.033, 14132, 14132.36, 14132.171, 14165.57, 14184.200, 14197.7, and 14199.128 of, to amend and repeal Sections 14000, 14005.11, 14005.20, 14005.40, 14005.401, 14006.3, 14006.4, 14007.9, 14009.6, 14009.7, 14011, 14013.3, 14051, 14051.5, 14105.33, 14126.024, 14133.85, 14148.5, and 14166.17 of, to amend, repeal, and add Sections 14005.62, 14105.436, and 14132.100 of, to add Sections 14107.115 and 14132.994 to, to repeal Section 14006.1 of, to repeal Chapter 16.5 (commencing with Section 18998) of Part 6 of Division 9 of, and to repeal and add Section 14105.38 of, the Welfare and Institutions Code, and to amend Section 83 of Chapter 40 of the Statutes of 2024, relating to health, and making an appropriation therefor, to take effect immediately, bill related to the budget.
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• Introduced: 01/08/2025
• Added: 06/25/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Jesse Gabriel (D)*
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 4 • Actions: 22
• Last Amended: 06/30/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 21, Statutes of 2025.
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FL bill #S0180 • Last Action 06/30/2025
Emergencies
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill comprehensively addresses emergency management and hurricane preparedness in Florida, introducing numerous provisions to improve the state's response to natural disasters. The bill requires counties and municipalities to develop detailed poststorm permitting plans, create online resources for emergency information, and establish guidelines for rebuilding after hurricanes. It restricts local governments from imposing burdensome regulations or moratoriums on reconstruction in hurricane-affected areas for one year after a storm. The legislation mandates the creation of an interagency coordinating group to share information about natural hazards, requires annual hurricane readiness sessions, and establishes new reporting requirements for emergency expenditures. The bill also includes provisions for protecting special needs populations during emergencies, streamlining permit processes, and ensuring that infrastructure and shelters are prepared for potential disasters. Additionally, it creates new requirements for securing construction equipment during hurricanes and provides guidelines for building permit allocations in vulnerable areas like the Florida Keys, with a focus on prioritizing owner-occupied, affordable, and workforce housing.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to emergencies; amending s. 83.63, F.S.; requiring certain tenants to be given specified opportunities or notice; creating s. 163.31795, F.S.; defining the terms “cumulative substantial improvement period” and “local government”; prohibiting certain local governments from adopting ordinances for substantial improvements or repairs to a structure which include cumulative substantial improvement periods; amending s. 163.31801, F.S.; prohibiting certain entities from assessing impact fees for specified replacement structures; providing an exception; providing construction; amending s. 193.155, F.S.; revising the square footage limitations for certain changes, additions, and improvements to damaged property; amending s. 215.559, F.S.; removing a reference to a certain report; revising public hurricane shelter funding prioritization requirements for the Division of Emergency Management; amending s. 250.375, F.S.; authorizing certain servicemembers to provide medical care in specified circumstances; amending s. 252.35, F.S.; revising requirements for the state comprehensive emergency management plan; requiring such plan to include an update on the status of certain emergency management capabilities; requiring the division to collaborate with the Department of Health; revising responsibilities of the division; requiring the division to develop a certain template; revising the purpose of certain training programs; requiring the division to set the minimum number of training hours that specified individuals must complete biennially; authorizing such training to be provided by certain entities; requiring the division to conduct an annual hurricane readiness session in each region designated by the division for a specified purpose; requiring all county emergency management directors, and authorizing other county and municipal personnel, to attend such session; requiring that the session include specified topics and needs; removing a specified reporting requirement; amending s. 252.355, F.S.; authorizing the Department of Veterans’ Affairs to provide certain information to specified clients or their caregivers; requiring the Florida Housing Finance Corporation to enter into memoranda of understanding with specified agencies for a certain purpose; providing that specified persons may use special needs shelters in certain circumstances; amending s. 252.3611, F.S.; directing specified entities to submit specified contracts and reports to the Legislature under specified conditions; requiring such contracts to be posted on a specified secure contract system; requiring the division to report annually to the Legislature specified information on expenditures relating to emergencies; providing requirements for such report; amending s. 252.363, F.S.; providing for the tolling and extension of certain determinations; providing for retroactive application; amending s. 252.365, F.S.; requiring agency heads to notify the Governor and the division of the person designated as the emergency coordination officer annually by a specified date; amending s. 252.3655, F.S.; creating the natural hazards risks and mitigation interagency coordinating group; providing the purpose of the group; providing for the membership and administration of the group; requiring agency representatives to provide information relating to natural hazards to this state, agency resources, and efforts to address and mitigate risks and impacts of natural hazards; requiring the group to meet in person or by communications media technology at least quarterly for specified purposes; requiring specified agency heads to meet at least annually to strategize and prioritize state efforts; requiring the division, on behalf of the group, to prepare an annual progress report and submit such report to the Governor and Legislature; revising requirements for such report; amending s. 252.37, F.S.; requiring the division to notify the Legislature of its intent to accept or apply for federal funds under certain circumstances; requiring the division to take steps to maximize the availability and expedite the distribution of financial assistance from the Federal Government to state and local agencies; requiring that such steps include the standardization and streamlining of the application process for federal financial assistance and the provision of assistance to applicants for a specified purpose; requiring the division to use certain federal funds to implement such requirements; amending s. 252.373, F.S.; conforming a cross reference; amending s. 252.38, F.S.; requiring political subdivisions to annually provide specified notification to the division before a specified date; creating s. 252.381, F.S.; requiring counties and municipalities to post certain information on their websites; requiring counties and municipalities to develop a poststorm permitting plan; providing requirements for such plan; requiring counties and municipalities to update such plan by a specified date annually; requiring counties and municipalities to publish on their websites a specified storm recovery guide by a specified date annually; providing requirements for such guide; requiring certain counties and municipalities to publish on their websites updates to such guide as soon as practicable following a storm; prohibiting certain counties and municipalities from increasing building permit or inspection fees within a specified timeframe; requiring counties and municipalities to allow individuals to receive certain letters electronically on or before a specified date; requiring certain counties and municipalities to use their best efforts to open a permitting office for a minimum number of hours per week; amending s. 252.385, F.S.; revising reporting requirements for the division; revising requirements for a specified list; requiring the Department of Health and the Agency for Persons with Disabilities to assist the division with certain determinations; creating s. 252.422, F.S.; defining the term “impacted local government”; prohibiting impacted local governments from proposing or adopting certain moratoriums, amendments, or procedures for a specified timeframe; authorizing the enforcement of certain amendments, plans, permits, and orders under certain circumstances; authorizing any person to file suit to enforce specified provisions; authorizing counties and municipalities to request a specified determination by a court; prohibiting counties and municipalities from taking certain actions until the court has issued a preliminary or final judgment; requiring plaintiffs to provide certain notification before filing suit; requiring impacted local governments to take certain actions upon receipt of such notification or a suit may be filed; providing for reasonable attorney fees and costs; authorizing the use of a certain summary procedure; requiring the court to advance the cause on the calendar; requiring the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability to conduct a study on certain local government actions after hurricanes; specifying requirements for the study and legislative recommendations; requiring the office to submit a report to the Legislature by a specified date; creating s. 252.505, F.S.; requiring that certain contracts include a specified provision; defining the term “emergency recovery period”; amending s. 373.423, F.S.; requiring the Department of Environmental Protection to submit a Flood Inventory and Restoration Report to the division by a specified date; requiring the department to work with specified entities to compile information for the report; providing specifications for the report; requiring the owner of certain infrastructure to submit certain information to the department; requiring the department to review and update the report biannually; requiring the department to submit an updated report to the division by a specified date; amending s. 380.0552, F.S.; revising the maximum evacuation clearance time for permanent residents of the Florida Keys Area, which time is an element for which amendments to local comprehensive plans in the Florida Keys Area must be reviewed for compliance; requiring the Department of Commerce to conduct baseline modeling scenarios and gather data to determine the number of building permit allocations for distribution in the Florida Keys Area; requiring that such allocations be distributed in a specified manner and over a specified timeframe; prohibiting such allocations from exceeding a specified number; requiring that permits be issued for certain parcels and the distribution of such permits prioritize specified allocations; amending s. 400.063, F.S.; conforming a cross-reference; amending s. 403.7071, F.S.; providing that local governments are authorized and encouraged to add certain addendums to certain contracts and agreements; requiring counties and municipalities to apply to the department for authorization to designate at least one debris management site; authorizing municipalities to apply jointly with a county or adjacent municipality for authorization of a debris management site if such entities approve a memorandum of understanding; providing requirements for such memorandum; creating s. 489.1132, F.S.; providing definitions; requiring a hurricane preparedness plan to be available for inspection at certain worksites; requiring certain equipment to be secured in a specified manner no later than 24 hours before the impacts of a hurricane are anticipated to begin; providing penalties; requiring the Florida Building Commission to establish specified best practices and report findings to the Legislature by a specified date; amending s. 553.902, F.S.; revising the definition of the term “renovated building”; requiring the division to consult with specified entities to develop certain recommendations and provide a report to the Legislature by a specified date; prohibiting certain counties from proposing or adopting certain moratoriums, amendments, or procedures for a specified timeframe; declaring that such moratoriums, amendments, or procedures are null and void; providing for retroactive application; authorizing the enforcement of certain amendments, plans, permits, and orders under certain circumstances; authorizing certain residents and business owners to bring a civil action for declaratory and injunctive relief against a county or municipality that violates specified provisions; providing for reasonable attorney fees and costs under specified circumstances; providing for future expiration; providing a directive to the Division of Law Revision; providing effective dates.
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• Introduced: 02/27/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Appropriations, Community Affairs, Nick DiCeglie (R)*
• Versions: 6 • Votes: 6 • Actions: 51
• Last Amended: 05/05/2025
• Last Action: Chapter No. 2025-190
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CA bill #AB137 • Last Action 06/30/2025
State government.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill makes multiple changes across various areas of California state government, with key provisions focusing on the following areas: This bill revises the California Consumer Privacy Fund by creating three subfunds: the Consumer Privacy Subfund, the Attorney General Consumer Privacy Enforcement Subfund, and the Consumer Privacy Grant Subfund. It specifies that 95% of administrative fines and civil penalties from privacy law violations will go to the relevant agency's subfund (either the California Privacy Protection Agency or the Attorney General), while 5% will go to the Consumer Privacy Grant Subfund. The grant subfund will be used to fund programs promoting consumer privacy, educating children about online privacy, and supporting international law enforcement efforts against data breaches. The bill also transfers remaining unappropriated funds from the Consumer Privacy Fund in the 2025-26 fiscal year, with 45% going to each of the agency subfunds and 10% to the grant subfund. The bill also makes several other changes, including modifying fees for various state financial services, updating reporting requirements for state agencies, expanding eligibility for the HOPE for Children Trust Account to include some 18-year-olds who lost a parent to COVID-19, and making technical changes to the Climate Catalyst Revolving Fund Program. It provides guidelines for the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to dispose of excess state real property and makes adjustments to state agencies' legal representation protocols. Additionally, the bill extends certain provisions related to the Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank's Climate Catalyst Revolving Fund Program until 2031 and makes various technical and administrative updates across multiple state codes.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Sections 1798.155, 1798.160, 1798.199.55, and 1798.199.90 of the Civil Code, to amend Sections 25608 and 31500 of the Corporations Code, to amend Sections 408, 501, 1674, 2038, 4839, 14353.5, 16006, 16505, 17207, and 50401 of the Financial Code, to amend Sections 7929.011, 9795, 10242.5, 11040, 11041, 11042, 12012.85, 12100.63, 63035, 63048.91, 63048.92, 63048.93, 63048.94, 63048.95, 63048.96, 63048.97, 63048.99, 63048.100, and 65400 of, to amend the heading of Article 6.7 (commencing with Section 63048.91) of Chapter 2 of Division 1 of Title 6.7 of, and to add Sections 11011.4 and 11043 to, the Government Code, to amend Sections 25661.5 and 71340 of the Public Resources Code, and to amend Section 18997.51 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to state government, and making an appropriation therefor, to take effect immediately, bill related to the budget.
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• Introduced: 01/08/2025
• Added: 06/25/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Jesse Gabriel (D)*
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 4 • Actions: 22
• Last Amended: 06/30/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 20, Statutes of 2025.
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CA bill #AB130 • Last Action 06/30/2025
Housing.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: Here is a summary of the key provisions of the bill: This bill is a comprehensive housing legislation that addresses multiple aspects of housing development, regulation, and affordability in California. The bill makes significant changes to housing laws, including extending and modifying several existing housing-related programs and introducing new provisions. Key provisions include creating new protections for homeowners with subordinate mortgages by establishing requirements for foreclosure proceedings, expanding the Seismic Retrofitting Program to focus on affordable multifamily housing, and modifying the Transit-Oriented Development Implementation Program to support vehicle miles traveled-efficient affordable housing. The bill introduces new restrictions on local governments' ability to modify building standards for residential units between October 2025 and June 2031, with limited exceptions for emergency safety standards and specific types of modifications. It also creates a new environmental review exemption for certain housing development projects that meet specific criteria, including requirements for tribal consultation, environmental assessments, and labor standards. The legislation expands the definition of "use by right" for housing development projects on land owned by religious institutions and independent higher education institutions, allowing for more streamlined approval of affordable housing projects. It also modifies the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to provide a new optional mitigation strategy for transportation impacts through investments in affordable housing. Additionally, the bill increases the renter's tax credit for qualifying renters, with higher amounts for those with dependents, and establishes new reporting requirements for various housing-related programs. It creates an Affordable Housing Default Reserve Account to help prevent defaults on affordable housing developments and provides more flexibility for the Department of Housing and Community Development in managing existing housing loans and regulatory agreements. The bill includes numerous technical amendments and extensions to existing housing laws, with the overarching goal of addressing California's housing shortage, increasing affordable housing production, and removing barriers to housing development.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Sections 714.3, 5850, and 5855 of, and to add Section 2924.13 to, the Civil Code, to amend Sections 12531, 54221, 65400, 65584.01, 65584.04, 65589.5, 65905.5, 65913.10, 65913.16, 65928, 65941.1, 65952, 65953, 65956, 66323, and 66499.41 of, to amend and repeal Sections 65940, 65943, and 65950 of, to add Section 8590.15.5 to, and to repeal Section 66301 of, the Government Code, to amend Sections 17958, 17958.5, 17958.7, 17973, 17974.1, 17974.3, 17974.5, 18916, 18929.1, 18930, 18938.5, 18941.5, 18942, 37001, 50222, 50223, 50253, 50515.10, 50560, 50561, 50562, 53560, and 53562 of, and to add Sections 17974.1.5, 50058.8, 50406.4, 50410, and 53568 to, the Health and Safety Code, to amend Sections 21180, 21183, and 30603 of, and to add Sections 21080.43, 21080.44, 21080.66, 30114.5, and 30405 to, the Public Resources Code, to amend Section 17053.5 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, and to amend Section 5849.2 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to housing, and making an appropriation therefor, to take effect immediately, bill related to the budget.
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• Introduced: 01/08/2025
• Added: 06/25/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Jesse Gabriel (D)*
• Versions: 5 • Votes: 4 • Actions: 25
• Last Amended: 06/30/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 22, Statutes of 2025.
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NJ bill #S4683 • Last Action 06/30/2025
Expands "Daniel's Law" to prohibit disclosure of personal information of members of NJ Legislature.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill expands "Daniel's Law" to prohibit the disclosure of personal information of members of the New Jersey Legislature, similar to existing protections for judicial officers, law enforcement officers, and child protective investigators. The bill adds state legislators to the list of "covered persons" who can request redaction or nondisclosure of their home address and unpublished telephone numbers. This expansion means that for legislators and their immediate family members living in the same household, individuals, businesses, and organizations would be prohibited from posting or sharing their personal contact information online or elsewhere without permission. The bill allows an authorized person (such as the legislator themselves or a designated representative) to submit a request through a secure portal in the Office of Information Privacy to have their home address redacted from public records. Violations of these protections can result in civil penalties, including potential damages of at least $1,000 per violation and potential punitive damages. The bill was prompted by a specific incident involving violent attacks against two Minnesota state lawmakers in June 2025, reflecting a growing concern for the personal safety of elected officials. The legislation aims to enhance the safety and security of legislators by preventing the unauthorized disclosure of their personal contact information.
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Bill Summary: This bill expands "Daniel's Law," P.L.2020, c.125, to prohibit the disclosure of personal information of members of the New Jersey Legislature. Under the bill, "member of the legislature" means any person elected or selected to serve in the New Jersey Senate or General Assembly. Currently, Daniel's Law: (1) prohibits the disclosure, by both governmental entities and private parties, of the home address of any active, formerly active, or retired federal, State, county, or municipal judicial officers, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, or child protective investigators and employees of the Department of Children and Families; (2) prohibits disclosure of home addresses and unlisted telephone numbers for active or retired law enforcement officers, child protective investigators and employees of the Department of Children and Families, as well as active, formerly active, or retired judicial officers or prosecutors; and (3) permits criminal prosecution and statutory civil action concerning prohibited disclosures. The bill expands the scope of Daniel's Law to also include members of the legislature. This bill is in response to the violent attacks, on June 13, 2025, against two Minnesota state lawmakers, Melissa Hortman and John Hoffman, and their immediately family members, at their home.
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• Introduced: 06/26/2025
• Added: 07/01/2025
• Session: 2024-2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Bob Singer (R)*, Renee Burgess (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 07/01/2025
• Last Action: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
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FL bill #S0268 • Last Action 06/30/2025
Public Records/Congressional Members and Public Officers
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida's public records law to create new exemptions for certain personal information of congressional members and public officers. Specifically, the bill protects partial home addresses and telephone numbers of current congressional members and public officers, along with their spouses and adult children. For minor children of these officials, the bill exempts their names, home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and the names and locations of schools and day care facilities they attend. The exemption aims to protect these public servants and their families from potential threats, harassment, or intimidation resulting from their public roles. The bill defines "congressional member" as elected U.S. House or Senate representatives and "public officer" as including various state and local elected officials such as the Governor, state legislators, mayors, and county commissioners. To maintain the exemption, individuals must submit a written and notarized request to the agency holding their information, providing details about their current office and, in the case of minor children, when they will reach majority. The exemption is subject to future legislative review and will automatically expire on October 2, 2030, unless specifically renewed by the Legislature. The bill reflects a legislative finding that the potential harm from releasing such personal information outweighs any public benefit, and is designed to protect public officials and their families from potential risks associated with their public service.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.071, F.S.; defining terms; providing exemptions from public records requirements for the partial home addresses and telephone numbers of current congressional members and public officers and their spouses and adult children and the names, home addresses, telephone numbers, and dates of birth of, and the names and locations of schools and day care facilities attended by, the minor children of such congressional members and public officers; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemptions; providing methods for maintenance of an exemption; providing for retroactive application of the exemptions; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 01/15/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Community Affairs, Governmental Oversight and Accountability, Shev Jones (D)*, Jason Brodeur (R)
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 5 • Actions: 38
• Last Amended: 04/29/2025
• Last Action: Chapter No. 2025-195
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NJ bill #A5800 • Last Action 06/30/2025
Appropriates $58,782,119,000 in State funds and $31,007,261,743 in federal funds for the State budget for fiscal year 2026.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill appropriates $58,782,119,000 in State funds and $31,007,261,743 in federal funds for the State budget for fiscal year 2026. The legislation provides detailed funding allocations across multiple state departments and agencies, including the Legislature, Office of the Chief Executive, Department of Agriculture, Department of Banking and Insurance, Department of Children and Families, Department of Community Affairs, Department of Corrections, Department of Education, Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Health, Department of Human Services, Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Department of Law and Public Safety, and other state entities. The bill specifies line-item appropriations for direct state services, grants-in-aid, and state aid across various program classifications, with funding sources including the General Fund, Property Tax Relief Fund, Casino Revenue Fund, and other specialized funds. The appropriations cover a wide range of government functions, including public safety, education, social services, environmental protection, healthcare, workforce development, and administrative operations, with specific allocations for programs, salaries, equipment, and special initiatives.
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Bill Summary: This bill appropriates $58,782,119,000 in State funds and $31,007,261,743 in federal funds for the State budget for fiscal year 2026.
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• Introduced: 06/28/2025
• Added: 06/29/2025
• Session: 2024-2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Eliana Pintor Marin (D)*, Ellen Park (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 3
• Last Amended: 06/28/2025
• Last Action: Substituted by S2026
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NJ bill #A5729 • Last Action 06/30/2025
Establishes protections for student-athletes and certain institutions of higher education concerning name, image, or likeness compensation; repeals "New Jersey Fair Play Act."
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes comprehensive protections for student-athletes and higher education institutions regarding name, image, and likeness (NIL) compensation. The legislation prevents four-year institutions from prohibiting student-athletes from earning money through their NIL, allows institutions to directly compensate athletes for NIL usage, and permits student-athletes to obtain professional representation from lawyers and athlete agents. However, the bill includes a restriction preventing students under 21 from earning NIL compensation related to alcohol, tobacco, electronic smoking, or cannabis products. The bill also protects institutions from punitive actions by athletic associations like the NCAA for supporting student-athlete NIL opportunities, and requires colleges to provide educational programming on financial literacy, brand management, and life skills for student-athletes. Additionally, the bill mandates that attorneys and athlete agents act in a fiduciary capacity when representing student-athletes and ensures that NIL contracts are not subject to public disclosure under open records laws. The legislation applies specifically to four-year institutions offering athletic scholarships and repeals the previous "New Jersey Fair Play Act" to update the state's NIL regulations to reflect recent national changes.
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Bill Summary: This bill establishes protections for student-athletes and certain institutions of higher education concerning name, image, or likeness compensation and repeals the "New Jersey Fair Play Act." First, this bill provides that a four-year institution of higher education is not to prohibit or prevent a student-athlete who participates in intercollegiate athletics from earning compensation as a result of the use of the student-athlete's name, image, or likeness. The bill permits a four-year institution of higher education or any related entity of the institution to enter into a contract with a student-athlete to directly compensate the student-athlete for use of the student-athlete's name, image, or likeness. However, the bill prohibits a student-athlete participating in intercollegiate athletics who is under 21 years of age from earning compensation as a result of the use of the student-athlete's name, image, or likeness if it is in connection with any person, company, or organization related to or associated with alcohol products; tobacco and electronic smoking products and devices; and cannabis products. The bill provides that a four-year institution of higher education is not to prevent a student-athlete participating in intercollegiate athletics from obtaining professional representation in relation to contracts or legal matters, including representation provided by athlete agents or legal representation provided by attorneys. The bill clarifies that licensed attorneys and athlete-agents are required to act in a fiduciary capacity when providing representation to a student-athlete. The bill clarifies that any contract a student-athlete enters into that provides compensation to the student-athlete for use of the student-athlete's name, image, or likeness is not subject to public disclosure pursuant to the State's open public records act. The bill also regulates certain athletic associations, conferences, or other groups or organizations with authority over intercollegiate athletics, including the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Under the bill, these organizations cannot: (1) prohibit or prevent a four-year institution of higher education from becoming a member of the organization or from participating in intercollegiate athletics as a consequence of any student-athlete earning compensation for the use of the student-athlete's name, image, or likeness or obtaining representation by an athlete agent or attorney in connection with issues related to name, image, or likeness; (2) take any other adverse action against a four-year institution of higher education or any other related entity of an institution, for activity permitted by the bill; (3) penalize a four-year institution of higher education or a student-athlete, or prevent them from participating in intercollegiate athletics, due to a violation of the organization's rules or regulations concerning name, image, or likeness; (4) prevent a four-year institution of higher education from compensating a student-athlete for the use of the student-athlete's name, image, or likeness; or (5) prevent a four-year institution of higher education or any related entity of an institution from identifying, creating, negotiating, facilitating, supporting, engaging with, assisting with, or otherwise enabling a name, image, or likeness opportunity for a student-athlete. The bill provides that a four-year institution of higher education or any related entity of an institution, that is subjected to any actual or threatened complaint, investigation, penalty, or other adverse action of any organization with authority over intercollegiate athletics for engaging in activities permitted pursuant to the bill, may bring an action to recover actual damages and reasonable attorney fees and may seek injunctive relief and any other remedy available at law or in equity. In each academic year, a four-year institution of higher education that offers academic scholarships is required to make available to all student-athletes participating in intercollegiate athletics at the institution name, image, or likeness programing or educational materials. The programing and educational materials are to provide students with information including, financial literacy; brand management; life skills; and any other programming on skills necessary for success as a student-athlete. NCAA Division I and Division II institutions are permitted to offer athletic scholarships. The bill applies to four-year institutions of higher education that offer athletic scholarships, including Division I and Division II institutions. Finally, the bill repeals the "New Jersey Fair Play Act," which was enacted in 2020 and is first applicable in the academic year beginning in September of 2025. It is the sponsor's intent to strengthen New Jersey's name, image, or likeness law to reflect changes made at the national level since its original enactment in 2020.
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• Introduced: 05/15/2025
• Added: 05/24/2025
• Session: 2024-2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Lisa Swain (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 4
• Last Amended: 05/23/2025
• Last Action: Substituted by S4439
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PA bill #SB837 • Last Action 06/27/2025
In provisions relating to abortion, repealing provisions relating to short title of chapter and to legislative intent, further providing for definitions, repealing provisions relating to medical consultation and judgment, to informed consent, to parental consent, to abortion facilities, to printed information, to Commonwealth interference prohibited, to spousal notice, to determination of gestational age, to abortion on unborn child of 24 or more weeks gestational age, to infanticide, to prohibi
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill comprehensively reforms Pennsylvania's laws related to reproductive rights and abortion, fundamentally changing the legal framework surrounding reproductive healthcare. The bill repeals numerous existing restrictive provisions in the state's abortion regulations and establishes a new "Reproductive Freedom Act" that explicitly protects an individual's right to make reproductive healthcare decisions. Key provisions include establishing abortion and reproductive choice as a fundamental right, prohibiting interference with contraception and abortion access, protecting individuals from reproductive coercion, and removing previous requirements like mandatory spousal notification, parental consent for minors, and waiting periods. The legislation also creates new legal protections for healthcare providers, prevents discrimination against abortion providers, and allows for telemedicine abortion services. The bill defines reproductive coercion broadly, including actions like isolating an individual, controlling their movements, or threatening harm, and provides civil remedies for victims. Notably, the bill shifts the legal framework from viewing abortion as a heavily regulated medical procedure to treating it as a fundamental personal healthcare decision, with an emphasis on individual autonomy, privacy, and freedom of choice.
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Bill Summary: Amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 35 (Health and Safety) and 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in provisions relating to abortion, repealing provisions relating to short title of chapter and to legislative intent, further providing for definitions, repealing provisions relating to medical consultation and judgment, to informed consent, to parental consent, to abortion facilities, to printed information, to Commonwealth interference prohibited, to spousal notice, to determination of gestational age, to abortion on unborn child of 24 or more weeks gestational age, to infanticide, to prohibited acts and to reporting, further providing for publicly owned facilities, public officials and public funds and for fetal experimentation and repealing provisions relating to civil penalties, to criminal penalties, to State Board of Medicine and State Board of Osteopathic Medicine and to construction; providing for reproductive rights; repealing provisions relating to compliance with Federal health care legislation as to regulation of insurers and related persons generally; imposing penalties; and making an editorial change.
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• Introduced: 06/27/2025
• Added: 06/28/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 14 : Amanda Cappelletti (D)*, Judy Schwank (D), Sharif Street (D), Katie Muth (D), Art Haywood (D), Jay Costa (D), Nikil Saval (D), Vincent Hughes (D), Tina Tartaglione (D), Wayne Fontana (D), Lindsey Williams (D), Maria Collett (D), Carolyn Comitta (D), John Kane (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 06/28/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Judiciary
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OR bill #HB3973 • Last Action 06/27/2025
Relating to paint; declaring an emergency.
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill removes architectural paint from the recycling requirements under Oregon's producer responsibility law. Specifically, the legislation eliminates the prior requirement that packaging related to architectural paint must be collected by a producer responsibility organization to be excluded from the definition of a "covered product" under the state's packaging and recycling regulations. The bill includes a legislative intent section clarifying that any enforcement actions by the Department of Environmental Quality related to architectural paint between July 1, 2025, and the bill's effective date must be stayed or dismissed. The bill declares an emergency, which means it will take effect immediately upon passage. The primary purpose appears to be simplifying recycling regulations by removing architectural paint from the current producer responsibility framework, potentially reducing administrative burdens on paint manufacturers and recycling organizations.
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Bill Summary: The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: This Act removes paint from a recycling law. (Flesch Readability Score: 82.3). Removes the requirement that architectural paint be collected by a stewardship organization to be excluded from the definition of “covered product” under the packaging, printing and writing pa- per and food serviceware producer responsibility law. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
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• Introduced: 05/14/2025
• Added: 05/15/2025
• Session: 2025 Legislative Measures
• Sponsors: 2 : Em Levy (D)*, Bobby Levy (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 3
• Last Amended: 05/15/2025
• Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
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OR bill #HB3780 • Last Action 06/27/2025
Relating to producer responsibility; declaring an emergency.
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill removes newspaper from Oregon's producer responsibility recycling laws, specifically amending three sections of Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) to exclude newspapers from definitions and requirements related to printing and writing paper, and producer responsibility programs. The bill modifies ORS 459A.863 to remove newspaper from the definition of "printing and writing paper", updates ORS 459A.866 to eliminate references to newspaper when determining producers of printed materials, and amends ORS 459A.884 to remove provisions about newspaper publishers' membership fees in recycling organizations. The legislative intent is to completely eliminate any recycling-related requirements for newspapers under the state's producer responsibility framework. The bill declares an emergency, which means it will take effect immediately upon passage, and includes a provision that stays or dismisses any enforcement actions related to newspapers that might have occurred between July 1, 2025, and the bill's effective date. This change essentially exempts newspaper producers from the state's recycling and producer responsibility regulations.
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Bill Summary: The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: This Act takes newspaper out of some recycling laws. (Flesch Readability Score: 75.5). Removes newspaper from packaging, printing and writing paper and food serviceware producer responsibility laws. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
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• Introduced: 02/26/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Legislative Measures
• Sponsors: 1 : Em Levy (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 4
• Last Amended: 02/27/2025
• Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
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OR bill #HB2068 • Last Action 06/27/2025
Relating to beverage containers; prescribing an effective date.
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies Oregon's existing beverage container redemption and recycling law by creating two new types of redemption centers and making several important changes. Specifically, the bill establishes alternative access redemption centers (which must be run by a nonprofit in partnership with a distributor cooperative and located in cities with over 500,000 people) and producer responsibility organization depot redemption centers (which can be located at existing recycling depots). These new centers aim to provide more convenient ways for people to return empty beverage containers and receive refund values. The bill expands the flexibility for dealers to refuse container returns under certain conditions, such as when they participate in these new redemption centers, and allows for temporary refusal of container returns for sanitation or safety reasons. The legislation also adjusts convenience zones, redemption center requirements, and related definitions in the existing law. The new provisions will become operative on January 1, 2026, giving the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission time to prepare for implementation. The bill is designed to improve the state's beverage container recycling system by providing more accessible return options and streamlining the redemption process.
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Bill Summary: The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: This Act makes two new kinds of redemption centers and makes other changes to the Bottle Bill. (Flesch Readability Score: 75.1). Modifies provisions of the beverage container redemption and recycling law. Authorizes estab- lishment of alternative access redemption centers and producer responsibility organization depot redemption centers. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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• Introduced: 01/11/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Legislative Measures
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 3
• Last Amended: 01/11/2025
• Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
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OR bill #SB1020 • Last Action 06/27/2025
Relating to inhalant delivery system producer responsibility; prescribing an effective date.
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a comprehensive producer responsibility program for inhalant delivery systems (such as e-cigarettes) in Oregon. The legislation requires producers of these devices to join a nonprofit organization that will develop and implement a statewide program for collecting and responsibly managing used inhalant delivery systems. Every inhalant delivery system sold in the state will have a $5 refund value, which consumers will pay at the point of sale and can reclaim when returning the device to a collection site. Producers must pay membership fees to support the program and will be incentivized to design products that are more environmentally friendly and easier to recycle. The Department of Environmental Quality will oversee the program, approve program plans, and have the authority to enforce compliance through inspections and potential civil penalties. The bill mandates that producers create educational resources, establish collection sites throughout the state, and submit annual reports detailing their program's performance. Implementation will begin with initial program plans due by September 1, 2027, and full operational status required by July 1, 2028, with the goal of reducing waste and environmental impact from these devices.
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Bill Summary: The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: This Act says that inhalant delivery systems must have a refund value. Makers of those systems must carry out a plan to collect and dispose of them. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.7). Requires producers of inhalant delivery systems to join an inhalant delivery system producer responsibility organization and implement an inhalant delivery system producer responsibility pro- gram for the collection and disposal of inhalant delivery systems. Establishes a refund value for inhalant delivery systems sold in this state. Directs the Department of Environmental Quality to administer and enforce the requirements of the Act. Establishes the Inhalant Delivery System Producer Responsibility Fund. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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• Introduced: 02/10/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Legislative Measures
• Sponsors: 12 : Lew Frederick (D)*, James Manning (D)*, Aaron Woods (D)*, Kayse Jama (D), Katherine Pham (D), Kathleen Taylor (D), Ben Bowman (D), Zach Hudson (D), Susan McLain (D), Travis Nelson (D), Rob Nosse (D), Hai Pham (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 6
• Last Amended: 02/11/2025
• Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
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OR bill #HB3778 • Last Action 06/27/2025
Relating to the withdrawal of the federally approved state plan concerning workplace safety; declaring an emergency.
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill directs the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS) to withdraw Oregon's state-operated workplace safety and health program (called a "state plan") that was previously approved by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The bill requires the director to notify the U.S. Secretary of Labor of the intent to withdraw the state plan by September 15, 2025, and prohibits the director from adopting or enforcing any workplace safety rules that are more stringent than federal OSHA standards. The bill repeals numerous existing Oregon statutes related to workplace safety and occupational health, effectively eliminating the state's independent workplace safety regulatory framework. The changes will become operative either on December 1, 2026, or 60 days after federal OSHA approves the withdrawal of the state plan. The bill declares an emergency, which means it will take effect immediately upon passage, reflecting the legislature's view that the changes are urgently needed for public peace, health, and safety.
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Bill Summary: The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: The Act directs the DCBS to obtain approval from federal OSHA to withdraw the state plan. The Act repeals the statutes that implemented the state plan. The Act takes effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.3). Directs the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services to notify the United States Secretary of Labor of the intent to withdraw the federally approved state plan. The Act forbids the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services to adopt or enforce any rule, regulation or standard that is more stringent than any federal occupational health and safety rule, regulation or standard adopted under the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act. Becomes operative on December 1, 2026, or 60 days after the date on which the United States Secretary of Labor approves the withdrawal of the state plan. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
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• Introduced: 02/26/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Legislative Measures
• Sponsors: 3 : Lucetta Elmer (R)*, Court Boice (R), Ed Diehl (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 3
• Last Amended: 02/27/2025
• Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
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OR bill #HB2855 • Last Action 06/27/2025
Relating to public exchange stations.
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill requires the Department of State Police (DSP) to establish public exchange stations where parents or guardians can safely transfer children and personal property. These stations will be designed with specific safety and transparency features, including 24/7 availability, complete video camera coverage of the area, and mandatory signage informing the public that the area is being recorded. The video recordings will be stored for at least 30 days and classified as a public record that can be requested under public records laws. While the department may charge fees for video record requests as typically allowed by law, they cannot deny requests involving child exchanges if a fee is not paid. The DSP will be responsible for maintaining the stations, ensuring equipment functionality, and creating administrative rules to implement these requirements. The bill adds these provisions to the existing Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) covering state police operations, specifically within the ORS 181A.010 to 181A.350 section.
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Bill Summary: The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: Tells the DSP to create a public exchange area. (Flesch Readability Score: 84.9). Requires the Department of State Police to establish public exchange locations with certain re- quirements.
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• Introduced: 01/11/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Legislative Measures
• Sponsors: 1 : Paul Evans (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 7
• Last Amended: 01/11/2025
• Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
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OR bill #SB670 • Last Action 06/27/2025
Relating to possession of controlled substances; prescribing an effective date.
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill restores the criminal penalties for drug possession to the levels that existed before the passage of Ballot Measure 110 in 2020. Specifically, the bill changes drug possession offenses from being classified as "drug enforcement misdemeanors" to being classified as Class A, B, or C misdemeanors or felonies, depending on the type and quantity of controlled substance and the individual's criminal history. Under the new provisions, possession of drugs like heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine would be a Class A misdemeanor for first-time offenders, but could become a felony if the person has prior felony convictions, multiple prior drug possession convictions, or is involved in a commercial drug offense. The bill also modifies penalties for possession of specific drugs like hydrocodone, methadone, and oxycodone, generally increasing the potential criminal consequences. Additionally, the bill repeals certain provisions of a previous law (House Bill 4002) and makes conforming amendments to various other sections of Oregon law related to criminal sentencing, community corrections, and record expungement. The bill is set to take effect on the 91st day after the 2025 legislative session adjourns.
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Bill Summary: The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: The Act restores the offense level of the crime of drug possession to what it was before Ballot Measure 110. The Act takes effect on the 91st day after sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.2). Restores, for possession of a controlled substance crimes, the offense level each crime had prior to the enactment of the Drug Addiction Treatment and Recovery Act of 2020 (Ballot Measure 110 (2020)). Punishes by a maximum of 364 days’ imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both, or 30 days’ imprisonment, $1,250 fine, or both, depending upon the scheduling of the controlled substance. Punishes by five years’ imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both, or ten years’ imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both, in specified circumstances. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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• Introduced: 01/11/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Legislative Measures
• Sponsors: 2 : Daniel Bonham (R)*, Noah Robinson (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 3
• Last Amended: 01/11/2025
• Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
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OR bill #SB1077 • Last Action 06/27/2025
Relating to public records.
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill directs the Public Records Advisory Council (PRAC), a state-level advisory body, to conduct a comprehensive study of public records. Specifically, the bill requires the council to research and analyze public records-related issues and submit a formal report to the interim legislative committees by September 15, 2026. The report may include recommendations for potential legislative changes. The bill includes a sunset provision that automatically repeals the study requirement on January 2, 2027, effectively making this a time-limited directive. The purpose appears to be gathering insights and potential improvements to Oregon's public records management and access policies, with the goal of informing future legislative action through a structured, deliberative process.
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Bill Summary: The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: Tells PRAC to study public records. (Flesch Readability Score: 73.8). Requires the Public Records Advisory Council to study public records. Directs the council to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to public records not later than September 15, 2026.
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• Introduced: 02/24/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Legislative Measures
• Sponsors: 1 : Kim Thatcher (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 8
• Last Amended: 02/25/2025
• Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
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AZ bill #HB2354 • Last Action 06/27/2025
TPT; online lodging marketplace; reporting
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies Arizona's tax laws regarding online lodging marketplaces (such as Airbnb or VRBO), focusing on reporting and taxation requirements. Specifically, the bill changes how online lodging marketplaces must report transaction details to the state tax department. Under the new provisions, these marketplaces will be required to report aggregate tax amounts monthly but will no longer need to list specific details for each transaction, such as the property address or individual online lodging operator's tax license number. The bill removes previous restrictions on sharing confidential information about online lodging marketplaces, potentially allowing for more transparent reporting and oversight. The changes aim to streamline tax reporting for online lodging platforms while maintaining the state's ability to collect appropriate taxes. The bill also ensures that local jurisdictions can levy taxes on these online lodging transactions in a uniform manner, with some specific conditions about how those taxes can be applied and collected. These modifications appear designed to modernize tax reporting for the growing short-term rental market facilitated by online platforms.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT amending sections 42-2003, 42-5014 and 42-6009, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to online lodging marketplaces.
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• Introduced: 01/16/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: Fifty-seventh Legislature - First Regular Session (2025)
• Sponsors: 12 : Patty Contreras (D)*, Cesar Aguilar (D), Janeen Connolly (D), Lupe Contreras (D), Quantá Crews (D), Oscar De Los Santos (D), Nancy Gutierrez (D), Chris Mathis (D), Mariana Sandoval (D), Stephanie Stahl Hamilton (D), Betty Villegas (D), Analise Ortiz (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 01/16/2025
• Last Action: Assigned to House RULES Committee
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PA bill #HB500 • Last Action 06/27/2025
In Pennsylvania Economic Development for a Growing Economy (PA EDGE) Tax Credits, repealing provisions relating to local resource manufacturing, providing for Reliable Energy Investment Tax Credit, repealing provisions relating to Pennsylvania milk processing and providing for Pennsylvania milk processing; in regional clean hydrogen hubs, further providing for definitions, for eligibility, for application and approval of tax credit, for use of tax credits and for applicability; in semiconductor
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill makes several significant changes to Pennsylvania's tax credit programs across multiple economic development sectors. The bill repeals and replaces existing subarticles related to local resource manufacturing, milk processing, and regional clean hydrogen hubs while introducing new tax credit provisions for reliable energy, geothermal energy, and sustainable aviation fuel. The key provisions include: For the Reliable Energy Investment Tax Credit, the bill establishes a new program providing tax credits for clean energy projects based on their carbon emissions intensity, with credits ranging from 16 cents to 81 cents per kilogram of hydrogen depending on the project's carbon intensity. Eligible projects must make a capital investment of at least $100,000,000, create at least 200 new jobs, and be located in various regions of Pennsylvania. The program will make up to $49,000,000 in tax credits available annually from 2025 to 2045. For the Milk Processing Tax Credit, the bill updates the program to provide up to $2.30 per hundred weight of milk processed, with an additional $1.15 for organic dairy. Qualified taxpayers must invest at least $50,000,000 or create 100 new jobs, and the program will make up to $15,000,000 in tax credits available annually. The bill also introduces new tax credit programs for geothermal energy projects (providing up to 30% of capital investment, max $5,000,000) and sustainable aviation fuel production (75 cents per gallon), with various eligibility requirements focused on job creation, local investment, and environmental considerations. Additionally, the bill modifies existing tax credit programs for semiconductor manufacturing, lowering investment thresholds and creating special provisions for early-stage semiconductor businesses. The changes aim to attract and support clean energy, manufacturing, and technological innovation in Pennsylvania by providing targeted tax incentives across multiple industries.
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Bill Summary: Amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), entitled "An act relating to tax reform and State taxation by codifying and enumerating certain subjects of taxation and imposing taxes thereon; providing procedures for the payment, collection, administration and enforcement thereof; providing for tax credits in certain cases; conferring powers and imposing duties upon the Department of Revenue, certain employers, fiduciaries, individuals, persons, corporations and other entities; prescribing crimes, offenses and penalties," in Pennsylvania Economic Development for a Growing Economy (PA EDGE) Tax Credits, repealing provisions relating to local resource manufacturing, providing for Reliable Energy Investment Tax Credit, repealing provisions relating to Pennsylvania milk processing and providing for Pennsylvania milk processing; in regional clean hydrogen hubs, further providing for definitions, for eligibility, for application and approval of tax credit, for use of tax credits and for applicability; in semiconductor manufacturing and biomedical manufacturing and research, further providing for definitions and for application and approval of tax credit and providing for geothermal energy and for sustainable aviation fuel; and, in application of Prevailing Wage Act, further providing for definitions.
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• Introduced: 04/23/2025
• Added: 04/24/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 42 : John Inglis (D)*, Rob Matzie (D), Tom Mehaffie (R), Arvind Venkat (D), Kristine Howard (D), Carol Hill-Evans (D), Maureen Madden (D), Mike Schlossberg (D), José Giral (D), Steve Malagari (D), Ed Neilson (D), Nikki Rivera (D), Jessica Benham (D), Ben Sanchez (D), Jenn O'Mara (D), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D), Nathan Davidson (D), Mandy Steele (D), Kyle Donahue (D), Lisa Borowski (D), Jeanne McNeill (D), Tarik Khan (D), Paul Friel (D), James Prokopiak (D), Lindsay Powell (D), Aerion Abney (D), Dan Miller (D), Abigail Salisbury (D), Bob Merski (D), Tarah Probst (D), Pete Schweyer (D), Joe McAndrew (D), Ryan Bizzarro (D), Tina Davis (D), Missy Cerrato (D), Pat Gallagher (D), Jim Haddock (D), Emily Kinkead (D), Joe Webster (D), Keith Harris (D), Dave Madsen (D), Carol Kazeem (D)
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 18 • Actions: 29
• Last Amended: 05/14/2025
• Last Action: House Amendment A00741 (PN 1708) - House Amendment A00741 (PN 1708)
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OR bill #SB507 • Last Action 06/27/2025
Relating to fentanyl; declaring an emergency.
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill creates new, more stringent legal provisions specifically addressing fentanyl-related crimes in Oregon. The bill establishes separate statutes for fentanyl offenses, creating distinct criminal penalties for possession, delivery, and manufacture of fentanyl and its derivatives. Key provisions include making unlawful fentanyl possession a drug enforcement misdemeanor, with escalating penalties based on quantity, such as a Class A misdemeanor for one gram or more and a Class C felony for commercial drug offenses or substantial quantities. The bill introduces mandatory minimum sentences for delivering fentanyl to individuals under 18 years old and increases penalties for delivering or manufacturing fentanyl within 1,000 feet of a school, which becomes a Class A felony. Beginning July 1, 2033, the bill prohibits optional probation or sentencing leniency for individuals with previous fentanyl-related convictions. The legislation also expands existing drug-related immunity provisions to include fentanyl possession and declares an emergency, making the law effective immediately upon passage. These changes aim to address the ongoing fentanyl crisis by creating more targeted and severe legal consequences for fentanyl-related criminal activities.
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Bill Summary: The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: The Act makes separate statutes for fentanyl crimes. The Act also increases sentences for some fentanyl crimes. The Act goes into effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.1). Separates the possession, delivery and manufacture of fentanyl from general controlled sub- stance offense statutes into separate statutes. Establishes a mandatory minimum sentence for the delivery of fentanyl to a person under 18 years of age. Beginning July 1, 2033, prohibits optional probation or a downward departure as a sentence for the manufacture or delivery of fentanyl if a person has a previous conviction. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
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• Introduced: 01/11/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Legislative Measures
• Sponsors: 1 : David Smith (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 3
• Last Amended: 01/11/2025
• Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
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CA bill #AB134 • Last Action 06/27/2025
Public Safety.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill addresses multiple aspects of public safety and corrections in California, with several key provisions. It establishes a three-year Tribal Police Pilot Program from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2029, which will allow up to three federally recognized tribes to have their police officers granted peace officer authority in California, subject to specific training, certification, and compliance requirements. The bill eliminates several existing oversight boards and committees within the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, including the California Rehabilitation Oversight Board and the Council on Criminal Justice and Behavioral Health. It expands options for college education in prisons by allowing programs from accredited public or nonprofit colleges outside of California and ensures inmates enrolled in degree programs receive the same privileges as those with full-time work assignments. The bill also revises tuberculosis screening requirements for department employees, modifies mental health service provider licensing waivers, and updates various administrative procedures related to corrections and juvenile facilities. Additionally, the bill creates a Tribal Police Pilot Fund with $5 million appropriated for the 2025-26 fiscal year to support implementation, and requires the Department of Justice to monitor the pilot program and submit interim and final reports to the Legislature. The bill is part of the budget process and is designed to take effect immediately.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Section 12838.6 of the Government Code, to amend Sections 2053.1, 5007.3, 5068.5, 6006, 6027, 6126, and 6126.3 of, to add and repeal Sections 830.83 and 832.55 of, to add and repeal Article 2.45 (commencing with Section 11073) of Chapter 1 of Title 1 of Part 4 of, to repeal Sections 1233.9, 1233.10, 6008, 6044, 6140, and 6141 of, and to repeal and add Sections 6006.5 and 6007 of, the Penal Code, and to amend Sections 209 and 4361 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to public safety, and making an appropriation therefor, to take effect immediately, bill related to the budget.
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• Introduced: 01/08/2025
• Added: 06/25/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Jesse Gabriel (D)*
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 4 • Actions: 22
• Last Amended: 06/27/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 10, Statutes of 2025.
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OR bill #HB3056 • Last Action 06/27/2025
Relating to public record request fees.
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 192.324 to provide a specific fee waiver for members of the Legislative Assembly when requesting public records from state agencies. The bill adds a new provision that requires state agencies to waive all fees associated with public records requests made by legislators, regardless of the previous fee structure. This means that when a legislator requests public records from a state agency, they will not be charged for the time spent retrieving, copying, summarizing, or processing those records. The existing law already allowed public bodies to establish fees to reimburse their actual costs of providing public records, but this new provision creates a specific exemption for legislative members. The bill maintains other existing provisions about public records requests, such as the requirement for agencies to respond within five business days and the option to provide records in various formats. The purpose appears to be to facilitate easier access to public information for legislators in their official capacity, removing potential financial barriers to obtaining governmental records.
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Bill Summary: The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: This Act tells a state agency not to charge a fee for public records when it is a member of the Legislative Assembly who makes the request. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.3). Requires state agencies to waive fees for public records requests when the request is made by a member of the Legislative Assembly.
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• Introduced: 01/11/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Legislative Measures
• Sponsors: 6 : Dwayne Yunker (R)*, Ed Diehl (R)*, Boomer Wright (R), Todd Nash (R), Noah Robinson (R), David Smith (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 3
• Last Amended: 01/11/2025
• Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
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OR bill #HB3976 • Last Action 06/27/2025
Relating to public records exemptions.
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Oregon's public records law by adding a new exemption for data and electronic records collected by the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) specifically related to the sale of items other than distilled liquor. Currently, the law provides numerous exemptions to public records disclosure, protecting sensitive personal, financial, and business information across various state agencies and contexts. The new provision (subsection 49) means that records about sales of non-liquor items in OLCC liquor stores will now be confidential and not subject to public disclosure requests. This change appears to be aimed at protecting the privacy of sales data for items sold at state-run liquor stores beyond just distilled spirits, potentially including items like mixers, snacks, or other merchandise. The exemption follows the existing pattern in Oregon's public records law of creating specific confidentiality protections for certain types of government-held information where disclosure might compromise privacy, business interests, or operational effectiveness.
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Bill Summary: The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: This Act makes a new exemption from public record disclosure for some data that is collected by OLCC. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.6). Adds an exemption from public record disclosures for data and electronic records collected by the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission regarding the sale of items other than distilled liquor.
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• Introduced: 05/20/2025
• Added: 05/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Legislative Measures
• Sponsors: 1 : Anna Scharf (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 3
• Last Amended: 05/21/2025
• Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
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OR bill #SB1163 • Last Action 06/27/2025
Relating to a right to repair agricultural equipment.
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a comprehensive "right to repair" framework for agricultural equipment in Oregon, requiring original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to provide owners with documentation, tools, parts, software, and other resources needed to diagnose, maintain, repair, and update their agricultural equipment. The bill defines agricultural equipment as machinery used in farming or ranching operations, such as tractors, combines, and balers, while explicitly excluding certain vehicles and specialized equipment. OEMs must make these resources available on "fair and reasonable terms," which means providing them at costs equivalent to what authorized service providers receive, without imposing unnecessary restrictions. The bill prohibits manufacturers from using parts pairing or software techniques to prevent owners from installing third-party replacement parts or to reduce equipment functionality. Additionally, the legislation empowers the Attorney General to investigate potential violations and impose civil penalties of up to $1,000 per day for non-compliance. The bill applies to agricultural equipment manufactured and sold in Oregon after January 1, 2026, and aims to give farmers and public bodies more control and flexibility in maintaining their expensive agricultural machinery. Importantly, the bill does not require manufacturers to disclose trade secrets or override security measures, and it maintains manufacturer liability for design defects or negligence.
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Bill Summary: The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: Requires a person that makes or sells farm equipment to give items to an owner that are needed to look at, maintain or fix the equipment. Says what else the person must do to let the owner fix the equipment. Says that the state can fine the person for a violation of the Act. (Flesch Readability Score: 75.7). Requires an original equipment manufacturer to make available on fair and reasonable terms to a public body that owns or leases agricultural equipment any documentation, tool, part, embedded software, firmware, data or other device or implement for diagnosing, maintaining, repairing or up- dating the agricultural equipment that the original equipment manufacturer makes available to an authorized service provider. Specifies additional obligations for the original equipment manufacturer. Permits the Attorney General in response to a complaint to make an investigative demand of an original equipment manufacturer that appears to have violated the Act. Specifies the contents of the investigative demand and the method of service. Subjects an original equipment manufacturer that violates the Act to a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for each day of the violation.
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• Introduced: 02/26/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Legislative Measures
• Sponsors: 1 : Janeen Sollman (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 3
• Last Amended: 02/27/2025
• Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
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OR bill #SB1174 • Last Action 06/27/2025
Relating to the Board of Licensed Dietitians and Nutritionists; prescribing an effective date.
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a new professional licensing framework for nutritionists in Oregon and makes significant changes to the existing dietitian licensing requirements. The bill creates a new category of licensed nutritionist, requiring applicants to have a master's or doctoral degree from an accredited institution, complete at least 1,000 hours of supervised practice in specific nutrition care areas, and pass a certified nutrition specialist examination. Licensed nutritionists will be allowed to provide medical nutrition therapy and work via telehealth. The bill also updates the definition of dietetics practice to include more comprehensive scientific principles and expands the Board of Licensed Dietitians to include nutritionists. Additionally, the legislation prohibits individuals from providing medical nutrition therapy or using specific professional titles without proper licensing, with some exceptions for healthcare providers and students. The bill provides a transition period for existing dietitians, allowing them to maintain their licenses under current requirements. The new licensing framework will become operative on January 1, 2026, giving professionals and the licensing board time to prepare for the changes.
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Bill Summary: The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: The Act makes some changes to the laws about licensed dietitians. The Act also makes a new profession called a licensed nutritionist. The Act says a person may not provide medical nutrition therapy if the person does not have a license. The Act also says that a person may not use some titles or abbreviations if the person does not have a license. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.6). Digest: The Act makes some changes to the laws about licensed dietitians. The Act also makes a new profession called a licensed nutritionist. The Act says a person may not practice dietetics or nu- trition if the person does not have a license, and that a person may not use some titles or abbreviations if the person does not have a license. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.4). Directs the Health Licensing Office to issue a nutritionist license to engage in the practice of nutrition to a qualified applicant. Changes the requirements to qualify for a dietitian license to engage in the practice of dietetics . Defines “medical nutrition therapy,” the “practice of dietetics” and the “practice of nutrition.” Changes the name of the Board of Licensed Dietitians to the Board of Licensed Dietitians and Nutritionists. Allows a licensed dietitian and a licensed nutritionist to provide services via telehealth. Prohibits a person from engaging in the practice of dietetics or the practice of nutrition providing medical nutrition therapy , or from using specified titles and abbreviations, without a license. Makes exceptions to the licensure requirement. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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• Introduced: 02/26/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Legislative Measures
• Sponsors: 3 : Deb Patterson (D)*, Daniel Bonham (R), David Gomberg (D)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 11
• Last Amended: 04/18/2025
• Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
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OR bill #SB16 • Last Action 06/27/2025
Relating to records of state agencies.
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill introduces new requirements for state agencies regarding public disclosure of records related to legislative testimony. Specifically, if an executive department agency takes a position (either through oral testimony before a legislative committee or by filing written testimony) supporting or opposing a proposed measure or amendment, the agency must disclose all public records in its custody that are related to its decision, regardless of existing exemption laws. The bill defines an "agency" broadly as any department, division, authority, board, commission, or bureau, and clarifies that "taking a position" means substantive testimony reflecting support or opposition to a measure. Importantly, the law practitioner-client privilege cannot be used to prevent disclosure, though records that would be prohibited from disclosure under federal law remain protected. The bill aims to increase transparency by ensuring that the public can access the background and reasoning behind an agency's legislative stance, thus providing greater insight into governmental decision-making processes.
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Bill Summary: The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: The Act says a state agency’s public records about being in favor of or against a bill must be made public if the agency has also urged to pass or not pass the bill. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.5). Requires, if an executive department agency testifies in support of or opposition to a proposed measure or amendment to the measure, the agency to disclose all public records in the agency’s custody that relate to the agency’s decision to support or oppose the measure or amendment, notwithstanding any other law providing an exemption from the required disclosure. Provides that the law practitioner-client privilege may not serve as a basis for the agency’s refusal to disclose the records.
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• Introduced: 01/11/2025
• Added: 01/13/2025
• Session: 2025 Legislative Measures
• Sponsors: 4 : Kim Thatcher (R)*, Suzanne Weber (R), Ed Diehl (R), Bobby Levy (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 3
• Last Amended: 01/11/2025
• Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
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OR bill #SB1113 • Last Action 06/27/2025
Relating to the welfare of young people.
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill relates to the welfare of young people, specifically focusing on improving regulations and protections for children in care. The bill proposes comprehensive changes to laws governing the use of restraints and seclusion, child abuse investigations, licensing of child-caring agencies, and out-of-state placements of children. Key provisions include: (1) Narrowing the circumstances under which restraints and involuntary seclusion can be used on children, emphasizing that these measures should only be employed as an absolute last resort when there is an imminent risk of serious bodily injury; (2) Enhancing reporting and documentation requirements for incidents involving restraints or seclusion, including mandatory debriefings and notifications to case managers, attorneys, and guardians; (3) Strengthening licensing and oversight of child-caring agencies by implementing more rigorous compliance standards, requiring more detailed investigations of abuse allegations, and establishing clearer criteria for suspending or revoking licenses; (4) Adding new definitions and protections for children in care, including expanded descriptions of what constitutes abuse and more specific guidelines for out-of-state placements; and (5) Requiring more detailed quarterly reporting on the use of restraints, including disaggregated data by race. The bill aims to improve the safety, transparency, and accountability of systems caring for vulnerable children by prioritizing their physical and emotional well-being and limiting potentially harmful interventions.
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Bill Summary: The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: The Act makes changes to laws involving the welfare of young people. (Flesch Read- ability Score: 74.8). Modifies provisions regarding the use of restraints and involuntary seclusion on certain young people. Modifies provisions regarding investigations of abuse of certain young people. Modifies provisions regarding licensing of child-caring agencies. Modifies provisions regarding out-of-state placements of children in care.
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• Introduced: 02/26/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Legislative Measures
• Sponsors: 1 : Sara Gelser Blouin (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 10
• Last Amended: 02/27/2025
• Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
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OR bill #SB164 • Last Action 06/27/2025
Relating to limited liability companies.
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: I apologize, but I cannot generate a detailed summary because the actual text of the bill is not provided in your message. While you've included the bill's title, government summary, and mentioned XML tags, there is no substantive legislative text for me to analyze. The government summary provides a high-level overview that the bill updates laws about Limited Liability Companies (LLCs), but without seeing the specific proposed changes, I cannot produce a precise paragraph summary. If you can share the full text of the proposed bill, I would be happy to help you summarize its key provisions.
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Bill Summary: The Act updates laws about LLCs. (Flesch Readability Score: 73.8). Updates and modernizes laws that govern the formation, governance, operations and conversion of limited liability companies in this state and relations among members, managers and third parties with respect to limited liability companies in this state.
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• Introduced: 01/11/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Legislative Measures
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 0 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 11
• Last Amended: 02/27/2025
• Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
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OR bill #SB1111 • Last Action 06/27/2025
Relating to cannabis.
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: Here's a summary of the bill: This bill aims to replace the term "marijuana" with "cannabis" throughout Oregon state law. The comprehensive legislation systematically changes references to "marijuana" to "cannabis" across numerous statutes, including legal, medical, regulatory, and administrative codes. Key provisions include changing the names of various funds and programs, such as the "Marijuana Control and Regulation Fund" becoming the "Cannabis Control and Regulation Fund" and the "Illegal Marijuana Market Enforcement Grant Program" becoming the "Illegal Cannabis Market Enforcement Grant Program." The bill does not substantively change existing laws regarding cannabis production, medical use, or regulation, but instead represents a terminology update intended to use a more neutral and scientifically accurate term. The changes apply to various contexts, including medical use, licensing, criminal justice, taxation, and regulatory frameworks. By consistently replacing "marijuana" with "cannabis," the bill seeks to modernize legal language and remove potentially stigmatizing terminology while maintaining the existing legal structures surrounding cannabis in Oregon.
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Bill Summary: The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: The Act changes the word “marijuana” to “cannabis” in all of state law and rule. (Flesch Readability Score: 75.1). Changes the term “marijuana” to “cannabis” in Oregon law. Directs state agencies that refer to “marijuana” in agency rules to amend “marijuana” to “cannabis.”
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• Introduced: 02/26/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Legislative Measures
• Sponsors: 1 : Lew Frederick (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 8
• Last Amended: 02/27/2025
• Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
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OR bill #SB176 • Last Action 06/27/2025
Relating to marijuana for medical use; prescribing an effective date.
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies Oregon's medical marijuana laws to streamline and update the existing regulatory framework. The bill eliminates the current marijuana grow site registry system and replaces it with a new "grow site administrator" designation process, where individuals who produce marijuana for three or more medical marijuana patients must obtain a special designation from the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission. The bill requires the creation of a comprehensive data collection system to track medical cannabis demographics and usage, mandates that marijuana retailers offer medical-grade cannabinoid products with specific CBD strengths, and establishes new requirements for marijuana workers to complete responsible retailer certification training. Additionally, the bill provides new employment and healthcare protections for medical marijuana patients, creates electronic registry identification cards, and allows for continuous registration for patients with permanent debilitating conditions. The changes are designed to simplify the medical marijuana program, improve data collection, and ensure better access and protection for medical marijuana patients. The bill will become operative on January 1, 2026, with some provisions taking effect in 2027, and aims to modernize Oregon's medical cannabis regulations while maintaining patient access and safety.
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Bill Summary: The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: The Act ends the OHA medical marijuana grow site registry system. The Act makes some medical marijuana growers get designated by the OLCC. The Act also says that some marijuana workers have to take a class on how to be responsible sellers. The Act tells all marijuana retailers they have to have at least some items for sale that have certain CBD strengths. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.5). Digest: The Act says that some people who grow medical marijuana do not have to register with the OHA and that some others have to get a designation from the OLCC. The Act also protects some people who use medical marijuana from some kinds of unfair acts at work and in health care. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.0). Removes requirements that a registry identification cardholder who produces marijuana for per- sonal medical use register with the Oregon Health Authority. Removes the requirement that the Oregon Health Authority establish a marijuana grow site registration system. Requires the authority to establish a data collection system related to the medical use of marijuana. Re- quires a person responsible for a marijuana grow site that produces marijuana for medical use for three or more registry identification cardholders to apply for a grow site administrator desig- nation from the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission. Directs the authority to issue electronic registration cards. Requires a marijuana retailer to offer for sale medical grade cannabinoid items that contain not more than 20 percent total THC. Creates health care and employment protections for a person who is a registry identification cardholder. Directs the Department of Revenue to dis- tribute moneys to the authority for the purposes of paying specified costs related to the ad- ministration of the medical marijuana program. Becomes operative on January 1, 2026. Directs the authority to issue electronic registry identification cards. Becomes operative on January 1, 2027. Requires an individual who performs work for or on behalf of a marijuana retailer li- censed by the commission to complete a responsible retailer certification training program. Requires marijuana retailers to carry marijuana items with specified cannabidiol potencies. Becomes operative on January 1, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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• Introduced: 01/11/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Legislative Measures
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 14
• Last Amended: 04/17/2025
• Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
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IA bill #HF1044 • Last Action 06/27/2025
A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations for state government administration and regulation, including the department of administrative services, auditor of state, ethics and campaign disclosure board, offices of governor and lieutenant governor, department of inspections, appeals, and licensing, department of insurance and financial services, department of management, Iowa public employees' retirement system, public information board, department of revenue, secretary of state, tr
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill is a comprehensive appropriations act allocating state funds for various government departments and agencies for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025. The bill provides detailed budget allocations for numerous state entities, including the Department of Administrative Services, Auditor of State, Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board, offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor, Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing, Department of Insurance and Financial Services, Department of Management, Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS), Public Information Board, Department of Revenue, Secretary of State, Treasurer of State, and Iowa Utilities Commission. Key provisions include specific funding amounts for salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, with designated full-time equivalent (FTE) positions for each agency. The bill also includes special provisions such as preferences for Iowa products when purchasing, limitations on certain appropriations, and changes to how captive insurance premium taxes are handled. Notably, the bill amends existing law to direct certain tax receipts into the captive insurance regulatory and supervision fund, ensuring these funds are specifically allocated for regulatory purposes. The appropriations cover a wide range of state government functions, from administrative operations to specific program support, with careful attention to budgetary details and fiscal management.
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Bill Summary: An Act relating to and making appropriations for state government administration and regulation, including the department of administrative services, auditor of state, ethics and campaign disclosure board, offices of governor and lieutenant governor, department of inspections, appeals, and licensing, department of insurance and financial services, department of management, Iowa public employees’ retirement system, public information board, department of revenue, secretary of state, treasurer of state, and utilities commission, and providing for properly related matters including the deposit of captive company premium tax revenue.
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• Introduced: 05/09/2025
• Added: 05/09/2025
• Session: 91st General Assembly
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 3 • Actions: 20
• Last Amended: 05/21/2025
• Last Action: Explanations of votes. H.J. 1223.
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AZ bill #HB2321 • Last Action 06/27/2025
Victims; witnesses; names; disclosure requirements
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill enhances privacy protections for victims and witnesses in criminal cases by modifying existing Arizona law to allow for greater redaction of personal identifying information in public records. The legislation permits law enforcement and prosecution agencies to redact a victim's or witness's name from public records if there is a reasonable expectation that releasing such information could result in harassment, threats to safety, or witness tampering. The bill provides specific exceptions to these redaction rules, such as when the victim or witness consents to disclosure, when the person is deceased, or after the final disposition of a criminal case. Key terms like "identifying information" are defined to include specific personal details such as date of birth, social security number, address, telephone number, and email address. The bill applies to multiple sections of Arizona Revised Statutes, ensuring consistent protections across different legal contexts, and aims to balance the public's right to information with the safety and privacy of crime victims and witnesses. It also maintains provisions that allow for disclosure when necessary to protect constitutional rights or in specific legal proceedings, with safeguards to limit unnecessary exposure of personal information.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT amending sections 8-413, 13-4434 and 39-123.01, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to public records.
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• Introduced: 01/15/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: Fifty-seventh Legislature - First Regular Session (2025)
• Sponsors: 1 : Jeff Weninger (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 01/15/2025
• Last Action: Assigned to House RULES Committee
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OR bill #HB2960 • Last Action 06/27/2025
Relating to certain facilities that convert plastic waste; prescribing an effective date.
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill prohibits the establishment and operation of plastic conversion or depolymerization facilities in Oregon, which are structures or technologies that change the molecular structure of plastic waste through various processes like gasification, pyrolysis, combustion, or conversion into fuels and chemicals. The bill defines "plastic" and "plastic waste" broadly, covering discarded plastics from both industrial and consumer sources, and specifically bars state agencies and local governments from providing any financial incentives or support for such facilities. Additionally, the bill amends existing Oregon Revised Statutes to ensure that producer responsibility organizations are not required to pay contamination management or processor commodity risk fees to these plastic conversion facilities. The bill's definitions include an extensive list of technological processes that would be considered plastic conversion, ranging from enzymatic breakdown to plasma arc technologies. The legislation will take effect 91 days after the adjournment of the 2025 regular legislative session, effectively creating a comprehensive ban on plastic conversion and depolymerization technologies within the state of Oregon.
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Bill Summary: The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: This Act forbids facilities that change the structure of waste plastic. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.9). Prohibits the establishment or operation of a plastic conversion or depolymerization facility in this state. Prohibits state agencies and local governments from providing incentives to any plastic con- version or depolymerization facility. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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• Introduced: 01/11/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Legislative Measures
• Sponsors: 3 : Mark Gamba (D)*, Courtney Neron Misslin (D), Katherine Pham (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 6
• Last Amended: 01/11/2025
• Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
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OR bill #HB3793 • Last Action 06/27/2025
Relating to public records requests.
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill directs the Oregon Department of Justice (DOJ) to conduct a comprehensive study of public records requests, which are formal applications made by citizens or organizations seeking government documents or information. The DOJ is required to submit a report to the legislative assembly's interim judiciary committees by September 15, 2026, and may include legislative recommendations based on their findings. The bill has a built-in sunset provision, meaning the study requirement automatically expires on January 2, 2027. The purpose appears to be gaining insights into the current state of public records request processes, potentially identifying areas for improvement or reform in how government agencies handle such requests. The study could help streamline transparency efforts and address any systemic challenges in public records access.
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Bill Summary: The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: Tells DOJ to study public records requests and report back. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.7). Requires the Department of Justice to study public records requests. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the judiciary no later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.
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• Introduced: 02/26/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Legislative Measures
• Sponsors: 1 : David Gomberg (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 3
• Last Amended: 02/27/2025
• Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
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OR bill #HB2710 • Last Action 06/27/2025
Relating to participant eligibility in the Address Confidentiality Program; declaring an emergency.
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill expands the Oregon Address Confidentiality Program (ACP) to include victims of child abduction, allowing individuals who were kidnapped or experienced custodial interference before turning 18 to apply for protection. Currently, the ACP helps vulnerable individuals like victims of domestic violence, sexual offenses, stalking, and human trafficking keep their actual addresses confidential by providing a substitute address and acting as a mail forwarding service. The bill adds a new definition of "victim of child abduction" to the existing law, which covers individuals under 18 who have been kidnapped or experienced custodial interference, with the Attorney General having the ability to designate additional categories through rule-making. The program allows participants to apply with the help of an application assistant, providing documentation of their victimization and demonstrating that disclosing their address would endanger their safety. Once certified, participants receive an authorization card and can have their mail forwarded by the Attorney General, helping to protect them from potential assailants. The bill includes an emergency clause, meaning it will take effect immediately upon passage in 2025.
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Bill Summary: The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: This Act makes it so that the victims of child abduction are on the list of those that are able to join the Address Confidentiality Program. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.6). Expands the Address Confidentiality Program to include victims of child abduction. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
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• Introduced: 01/11/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Legislative Measures
• Sponsors: 1 : Paul Evans (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 7
• Last Amended: 01/11/2025
• Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
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CA bill #SB101 • Last Action 06/27/2025
Budget Act of 2025.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill appropriates funds for the support of the California state government for the 2025-26 fiscal year. Here's a summary of its key provisions: This bill, known as the Budget Act of 2025, makes appropriations for various state agencies and departments across multiple government branches. It provides funding from different sources including the General Fund, special funds, and federal trust funds. The bill covers support and local assistance for agencies such as the Legislature, Judicial Branch, executive offices, transportation, natural resources, environmental protection, and more. Key provisions include allocations for specific programs like the California Conservation Corps, wildlife conservation, air quality improvement, water resources management, and various infrastructure and environmental projects. The bill also includes provisions for transferring funds between accounts, authorizing short-term loans, and setting conditions for fund usage. Notably, it allows for flexibility in fund transfers and expenditures, with many appropriations having specific conditions or restrictions. The bill takes effect immediately and is designed to support state government operations, local assistance, and various strategic initiatives across California for the 2025-26 fiscal year.
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Bill Summary: An act making appropriations for the support of the government of the State of California and for several public purposes in accordance with the provisions of Section 12 of Article IV of the Constitution of the State of California, relating to the state budget, to take effect immediately, budget bill.
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• Introduced: 01/23/2025
• Added: 06/16/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Budget and Fiscal Review, Scott Wiener (D)*
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 4 • Actions: 20
• Last Amended: 06/27/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 4, Statutes of 2025.
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OR bill #HB3396 • Last Action 06/27/2025
Relating to public records.
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill directs the Oregon Department of Justice (DOJ) to conduct a comprehensive study of public records, with the goal of examining current practices, identifying potential improvements, and potentially proposing legislative changes. The DOJ is required to submit a report to the interim legislative committees responsible for rules by September 15, 2026, which may include recommendations for future legislation. The study and reporting requirement will automatically expire on January 2, 2027, making it a time-limited initiative. The bill uses standard legislative language, referencing ORS 192.245, which is a specific Oregon Revised Statute governing how state agencies should prepare and submit reports. By having the DOJ conduct this study, the legislature aims to gain insights into the state's public records management and potentially develop more effective policies for transparency and information access.
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Bill Summary: The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: Tells DOJ to study public records and report back. (Flesch Readability Score: 75.5). Requires the Department of Justice to study public records. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to rules not later than Sep- tember 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.
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• Introduced: 01/27/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Legislative Measures
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 3
• Last Amended: 01/28/2025
• Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
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CA bill #AB123 • Last Action 06/27/2025
Higher education budget trailer bill.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill is a comprehensive higher education budget trailer bill that makes numerous changes and appropriations to California's postsecondary education system. The bill covers a wide range of provisions, including establishing the California Career Passport Program, which will create a digital tool for students to showcase their academic and skills-based achievements; extending and modifying the Golden State Teacher Grant Program; providing various grants and financial support for community college students; and implementing new initiatives to support student success. Key provisions include appropriating $25 million to develop the Career Passport Program, allocating $60 million for a Student Support Block Grant to help students with basic needs, providing $20 million in emergency financial assistance grants, and supporting Dreamer Resource Liaisons with $15 million. The bill also adjusts apportionment payments for community college districts, expands support for justice-involved students, and creates new programs to enhance financial aid outreach and prior learning credit. Additionally, the bill makes technical changes to various existing education programs and funding mechanisms, with a focus on improving student access, retention, and success across California's public higher education system.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Sections 17201, 51225.7, 66205.5, 69432.7, 69433.2, 69617, 69996.9, 78071, 78082, 78084, 79520, and 94923 of, to add Section 84321.65 to, and to add Part 53.8 (commencing with Section 88780) to Division 7 of Title 3 of, the Education Code, to add and repeal Section 68926.2 of the Government Code, to amend the Budget Act of 2023 (Chs. 12, 38, and 189, Stats. 2023) by amending Item 6870-101-0001 of Section 2.00 of that act, and to amend the Budget Act of 2024 (Chs. 22, 35, and 994, Stats. 2024) by amending Item 6870-101-0001 of Section 2.00 of that act, relating to postsecondary education, and making an appropriation therefor, to take effect immediately, bill related to the budget.
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• Introduced: 01/08/2025
• Added: 06/25/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Jesse Gabriel (D)*
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 4 • Actions: 22
• Last Amended: 06/27/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 9, Statutes of 2025.
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MT bill #SB40 • Last Action 06/27/2025
Revise supreme court public records laws by opening deliberations and files to the public
Status: Vetoed
AI-generated Summary: This bill revises Montana's public records laws to increase transparency around Supreme Court deliberations and case information. The legislation requires that any closed meetings of the Supreme Court involving judicial deliberations must be electronically recorded, with a written record also created that includes all documents considered. After a case becomes final (which occurs when all potential appeals are exhausted), these electronic recordings and written records will be available for public inspection. The bill allows the Supreme Court to redact confidential information if an individual's privacy clearly outweighs the public's right to know. Additionally, the bill updates definitions of public records and confidential information to explicitly include Supreme Court judicial deliberations as a type of public record that can be disclosed after a case is concluded. The bill is grounded in Montana's constitutional "Right to Know" clause and aims to provide greater public access to judicial proceedings while still protecting sensitive individual privacy concerns. The changes will take effect on October 1, 2025, giving the Supreme Court time to prepare for the new transparency requirements.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT REVISING PUBLIC RECORD LAWS RELATING TO THE SUPREME COURT; REQUIRING THE RECORDING OF A CLOSED JUDICIAL DELIBERATION MEETING; PROVIDING FOR THE DISCLOSURE OF JUDICIAL DELIBERATIONS AND CASE INFORMATION AFTER A CASE IS FINAL; AMING SECTIONS 2-3-203, 2-3-212, AND 2-6-1002, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.”
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• Introduced: 11/07/2024
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Greg Hertz (R)*
• Versions: 6 • Votes: 12 • Actions: 61
• Last Amended: 05/01/2025
• Last Action: (S) Veto Override Failed in Legislature
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OR bill #HB3512 • Last Action 06/27/2025
Relating to PFAS.
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill addresses the regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a class of synthetic chemicals widely used in various products. The legislation prohibits the manufacture, sale, offer for sale, or distribution of new covered products containing intentionally added PFAS, with covered products including a broad range of items such as aqueous film-forming foam, artificial turf, cleaning products, cookware, cosmetics, dental floss, packaging, juvenile products, menstrual products, and more. Manufacturers are required to provide a certificate of compliance stating that their products do not contain intentionally added PFAS, which must be signed by an authorized official and can be provided electronically. The Attorney General is empowered to investigate potential violations through investigative demands and can bring civil actions to obtain injunctions or impose penalties, with first-time violations potentially incurring up to $5,000 in civil penalties and subsequent violations up to $10,000. The bill includes a rebuttable presumption that the presence of total fluorine indicates PFAS content, and provides a defense for retailers who relied in good faith on a manufacturer's compliance certificate. The provisions will become operative on January 1, 2027, with some amendments to the definitions becoming effective on January 1, 2028, and the legislation aims to reduce PFAS exposure by restricting their presence in consumer products.
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Bill Summary: The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: This Act prohibits the sale of certain products that contain PFAS. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.6). Prohibits the distribution or sale of certain covered products that contain intentionally added perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances. Requires a manufacturer of covered products to pro- vide a certificate of compliance to persons that sell or distribute covered products in this state. Authorizes the Attorney General to investigate and bring an action to obtain an injunction or a civil penalty for violations of the Act. Becomes operative on January 1, 2027.
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• Introduced: 02/05/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Legislative Measures
• Sponsors: 7 : Courtney Neron Misslin (D)*, Deb Patterson (D)*, Tom Andersen (D)*, Farrah Chaichi (D), Mark Gamba (D), Zach Hudson (D), Sarah Finger McDonald (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 02/06/2025
• Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
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OR bill #HB3433 • Last Action 06/27/2025
Relating to beverage containers for wine; prescribing an effective date.
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Oregon's existing Bottle Bill to include wine bottles in the state's beverage container deposit and recycling program, expanding the types of containers subject to refund requirements. Specifically, the bill adds wine containers to the list of beverage containers covered by the law, with a phased implementation approach. Starting July 1, 2025, wine cans will be included in the program with a 10-cent refund value, and starting July 1, 2026, wine bottles will also be added. The bill modifies existing provisions to allow wine containers to comply with refund value labeling requirements through scannable codes on smartphones, and provides temporary exemptions for wine containers filled and labeled before specific dates. Additionally, the bill allows the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission to prepare rules and take necessary actions in advance of the law's implementation. The changes are designed to encourage recycling of wine containers and align them with existing regulations for other beverage types, with the goal of reducing waste and promoting environmental sustainability.
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Bill Summary: The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: This Act adds wine bottles to the Bottle Bill and makes other changes to the law. (Flesch Readability Score: 84.8). Adds wine bottles to the Bottle Bill, operative July 1, 2026. Modifies provisions of the Bottle Bill applicable to wine containers. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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• Introduced: 01/27/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Legislative Measures
• Sponsors: 5 : David Gomberg (D)*, Lucetta Elmer (R)*, David Smith (R)*, Mark Meek (D)*, Zach Hudson (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 3
• Last Amended: 01/28/2025
• Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
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AZ bill #HCR2032 • Last Action 06/27/2025
Short-term rentals; vacation rentals.
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This resolution makes several key changes to Arizona statutes related to short-term rentals and land use regulations. The resolution repeals existing sections of law related to short-term rentals in sections 9-500.39 and 11-269.17, and amends several other sections of Arizona law. Specifically, it modifies Section 12-1134 to add an explicit exemption for land use laws that regulate vacation rentals or short-term rentals, meaning that property owners cannot seek compensation for such regulations. The resolution also provides new definitions for "vacation rental" and "short-term rental", defining them as transient lodging establishments in single-family or multi-family housing units that are not used for non-residential purposes. Additionally, the resolution makes technical changes to tax licensing requirements for online lodging operators, removing previous language that specifically included owners of vacation rentals not offered through online marketplaces. These changes appear to streamline and standardize regulations around short-term rentals, providing clearer legal frameworks for local governments and property owners.
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Bill Summary: Short-term rentals; vacation rentals.
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• Introduced: 01/16/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: Fifty-seventh Legislature - First Regular Session (2025)
• Sponsors: 9 : Stephanie Simacek (D)*, Anna Abeytia (D), Cesar Aguilar (D), Lorena Austin (D), Patty Contreras (D), Quantá Crews (D), Nancy Gutierrez (D), Sarah Liguori (D), Mariana Sandoval (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 01/16/2025
• Last Action: Assigned to House RULES Committee
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OR bill #HB3599 • Last Action 06/27/2025
Relating to Public Records Advisory Council.
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill requires the Public Records Advisory Council (PRAC), a state-level advisory body, to conduct a comprehensive study of public records and submit a detailed report to the interim legislative committees focused on judiciary matters by September 15, 2026. The report may include legislative recommendations and is designed to provide insights into current public records practices and potential improvements. The bill includes a sunset provision that automatically repeals the study mandate on January 2, 2027, ensuring that the council's work has a defined timeframe and does not become a permanent ongoing requirement. By setting a specific deadline and temporary duration, the legislation creates a structured approach for the council to examine public records issues and potentially propose reforms, while maintaining flexibility for future legislative action based on their findings.
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Bill Summary: The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: Tells PRAC to study public records and report back. (Flesch Readability Score: 75.5). Requires the Public Records Advisory Council to study public records. Directs the council to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to judiciary not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.
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• Introduced: 02/17/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Legislative Measures
• Sponsors: 1 : Tom Andersen (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 3
• Last Amended: 02/18/2025
• Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
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OR bill #HB2533 • Last Action 06/27/2025
Relating to public records.
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 192.390 to extend the timeline for public records exemptions related to attorney-client privilege. Currently, public records more than 25 years old are generally available for public inspection. The bill introduces a new provision specifying that public records exempt from disclosure under attorney-client privilege protections (ORS 40.225 and 192.355(9)) will now remain confidential until they are more than 50 years old, effectively doubling the previous 25-year restriction. This change means that sensitive legal documents and communications protected by attorney-client privilege will remain confidential for a longer period, potentially safeguarding the confidentiality of legal advice and communications between attorneys and their clients for an extended timeframe. The bill aims to provide additional protection for legally privileged records by creating a more extended period before such documents become publicly accessible.
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Bill Summary: The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: Extends the time that public records are exempt from release to the public when it is based on the lawyer-client privilege. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.6). Extends the statutory timeline for inspection of public records when the exemption is based on attorney-client privilege.
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• Introduced: 01/11/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Legislative Measures
• Sponsors: 3 : Tom Andersen (D)*, Kim Wallan (R)*, Cyrus Javadi (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 6
• Last Amended: 01/11/2025
• Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
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OR bill #HB2062 • Last Action 06/27/2025
Relating to batteries.
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a comprehensive battery recycling and producer responsibility program in Oregon. The legislation requires battery manufacturers (called "covered producers") to join a battery producer responsibility organization that will develop and implement a statewide battery collection and recycling program. The program must provide convenient collection sites throughout Oregon, ensuring that 95% of residents are within 15 miles of a battery drop-off location, with specific requirements for collection sites in cities of different population sizes. Battery producers must create educational resources, conduct public awareness campaigns, and ensure that collected batteries are responsibly managed and recycled in environmentally friendly ways. The bill covers portable and medium-format batteries, with exceptions for certain specialized batteries like those in medical devices or motor vehicles. The Department of Environmental Quality will oversee the program, with the authority to approve plans, conduct inspections, and issue penalties for non-compliance. Covered producers will be required to pay membership fees to support the program, and the fees can be structured to incentivize more environmentally friendly battery design. The program is set to become operational by July 1, 2028, with the first program plans due to the state by September 1, 2027, and the bill includes provisions for confidentiality, antitrust immunity, and ongoing evaluation of the program's effectiveness.
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Bill Summary: The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: This Act says that makers of batteries must carry out a plan to collect and recycle batteries. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1). Requires producers of batteries or battery-containing products to join a battery producer re- sponsibility organization and implement a battery producer responsibility program for the collection and recycling of batteries. Directs the Department of Environmental Quality to administer and enforce requirements of the Act. Establishes the Battery Producer Responsibility Fund.
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• Introduced: 01/11/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Legislative Measures
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 14
• Last Amended: 04/16/2025
• Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
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OR bill #HB2383 • Last Action 06/27/2025
Relating to mass transit districts.
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a new category of personnel called "transit security officers" for mass transit districts, granting them specific authorities and regulations. The bill defines transit security officers as individuals employed by a mass transit district, appointed and sworn in by the general manager, who have completed necessary training to issue citations but are not considered peace officers and cannot carry firearms. The legislation authorizes these officers to issue citations for violations of district ordinances and allows them to wear body cameras while on duty. The bill also establishes detailed policies for body camera usage, including requirements for continuous recording when an officer develops reasonable suspicion of a crime, retention periods for recordings (180 days to 30 months), and restrictions on the use of recordings, such as prohibiting facial recognition technology. Additionally, the bill includes provisions expanding public records exemptions to protect video recordings made by transit security officers and allows these recordings to be used as evidence in court under certain conditions. The overall aim appears to be providing mass transit districts with additional tools for maintaining security and accountability while establishing clear guidelines for the use of transit security personnel.
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Bill Summary: The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: The Act defines “transit security officers.” The Act says the officers may give tickets to folks who do not follow mass transit district’s rules. The Act says the officers may use body cameras to record when they are on the job. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.1). Authorizes the general manager of a mass transit district to appoint transit security officers to aid in the enforcement of mass transit ordinances. Defines “transit security officer.” Provides that a transit security officer may wear a video camera on the person’s body that re- cords the officer’s interactions with members of the public while the officer is on duty. Expands public records exemption for law enforcement officers of video recordings resulting from the opera- tion of a video camera worn upon the officer’s person to include transit security officers.
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• Introduced: 01/11/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Legislative Measures
• Sponsors: 8 : Paul Evans (D)*, Chris Gorsek (D)*, John Lively (D), Kevin Mannix (R), Nancy Nathanson (D), Thuy Tran (D), Jules Walters (D), Mark Meek (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 4
• Last Amended: 01/11/2025
• Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
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CA bill #SB132 • Last Action 06/27/2025
Taxation.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill makes numerous changes to California's tax code, addressing several key areas of taxation and financial relief. The bill provides tax exclusions for specific groups and events, extends and modifies existing tax credits, and makes changes to various tax-related provisions. Here's a comprehensive summary: This bill introduces several significant tax provisions, including tax exclusions for military retirees and survivors, creating a new tax credit for small businesses, expanding film production tax credits, and providing tax relief for individuals impacted by wildfires and the Chiquita Canyon landfill event. For military personnel, the bill allows qualifying taxpayers to exclude up to $20,000 of retirement pay and survivor benefit payments from gross income for tax years 2025-2030. It extends the Small Business Relief Act, allowing qualified entities to pay an elective tax and providing tax credits to their partners or shareholders. The bill also increases the motion picture tax credit allocation from $330 million to $750 million annually and makes the credit partially refundable. Additionally, the bill provides tax exclusions for settlement payments related to wildfires and the Chiquita Canyon landfill event, ensuring these payments do not count against eligibility for means-tested programs or guaranteed income payments. The bill also makes technical changes to various tax provisions, including how certain business income is apportioned and how credits are allocated. The changes are designed to provide targeted financial relief, support small businesses and the film industry, and assist individuals impacted by specific events.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Sections 6041.2, 6295, 7292.8, 17039, 17039.4, 17052.10, 17053.91, 17053.98.1, 17055, 19282, 23691, 23698.1, 25128, and 36001 of, to amend the heading of Part 16 (commencing with Section 36001) of Division 2 of, to add Section 36006 to, to repeal Section 7292.9 of, to add and repeal Sections 17052.11, 17132.9, 17132.10, 17138.7, 17157.5, 24309.2, and 24309.9 of, and to add and repeal Part 10.4.1 (commencing with Section 19910) of Division 2 of, the Revenue and Taxation Code, and to add Section 10010 to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to taxation, and making an appropriation therefor, to take effect immediately, bill related to the budget.
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• Introduced: 01/23/2025
• Added: 06/25/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 3 • Actions: 19
• Last Amended: 06/27/2025
• Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 17, Statutes of 2025.
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OR bill #HB3213 • Last Action 06/27/2025
Relating to public records disclosure by public university foundations; declaring an emergency.
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes new transparency requirements for public university foundations in Oregon, subjecting them to public records laws while also protecting certain sensitive information. Specifically, the bill defines a public university foundation as a non-profit organization supporting one or more public universities, and mandates that such foundations are now subject to public records disclosure laws. The bill creates a nuanced approach to transparency by exempting certain confidential records, such as donor identities and personal financial information, while requiring the disclosure of other key details. Public university foundations will be required to release an annual report by November 1st each year, which must be publicly available on their website and include comprehensive financial information like total annual expenditures, percentage of spending across categories like scholarships and administrative support, an annual audit, and a detailed list of contracts, subsidiaries, and employee information including names, job titles, and salaries. The bill includes an emergency clause, meaning it will take effect immediately upon passage, with the first annual report due by November 1, 2025. The goal appears to be increasing public accountability for these foundations while still protecting donors' privacy and sensitive organizational information.
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Bill Summary: The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: The Act applies public records laws to higher learning bodies. The Act tells higher learning bodies to post certain annual reports. The Act declares an emergency and becomes law when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4). Requires that public university foundations are subject to the public records laws of this state. Specifies the records that are exempt from disclosure. Specifies the records that are not exempt from disclosure. Requires public university foundations to release an annual report that is publicly available on the website maintained by the public university foundation. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
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• Introduced: 01/11/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Legislative Measures
• Sponsors: 12 : Farrah Chaichi (D)*, Paul Evans (D), Mark Gamba (D), David Gomberg (D), Zach Hudson (D), Nancy Nathanson (D), Travis Nelson (D), Hoa Nguyen (D), Ricki Ruiz (D), Nathan Sosa (D), Jules Walters (D), Lew Frederick (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 8
• Last Amended: 01/11/2025
• Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
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RI bill #S1008 • Last Action 06/26/2025
VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARTER OF THE HARRISVILLE FIRE DISTRICT
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill validates and ratifies amendments to the charter of the Harrisville Fire District in Burrillville, Rhode Island. The key changes include reducing the operating committee from seven to five members, adjusting the term lengths for committee members, increasing the budget variance allowance from 2.5% to 5%, modifying the newspaper publication requirements for district meetings (changing from daily to weekly or digital platforms), and slightly adjusting the date for annual tax assessments from August 15th to August 22nd. The bill also reflects the consolidation of the Harrisville Fire District Water Department with the Pascoag Utility District to create the Clear River Electric and Water District. These amendments were originally adopted and approved by the district's electors on November 19, 2024, and the bill seeks to formally recognize and implement these changes to the district's charter. The legislation ensures the continued legal operation of the fire district while making administrative and procedural updates to its governance structure and financial management.
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Bill Summary: This act would validate and ratify amendments to the charter of the Harrisville Fire District in the town of Burrillville, which amendments were adopted and approved by the electors of the said fire district on November 19, 2024. This act would take effect upon passage.
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• Introduced: 05/02/2025
• Added: 05/03/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Jessica de la Cruz (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 14
• Last Amended: 05/02/2025
• Last Action: Effective without Governor's signature
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RI bill #H6250 • Last Action 06/26/2025
VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARTER OF THE HARRISVILLE FIRE DISTRICT
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill validates and ratifies amendments to the charter of the Harrisville Fire District in Burrillville, Rhode Island, which were approved by district electors on November 19, 2024. The key changes include reducing the operating committee from seven to five members, modifying the election terms for committee members, adjusting the budget variance limit from 2.5% to 5%, updating newspaper publication requirements, changing the tax assessment deadline, and reflecting the consolidation of the Harrisville Fire District Water Department with the Pascoag Utility District to create the Clear River Electric and Water District. The bill also makes several technical corrections and updates to the district's governance, including clarifying the powers of the operating committee, fire chief, and other district officers, and ensuring compliance with state laws regarding open meetings, public records, and municipal contracts. The amendments aim to streamline the district's operations, provide more flexibility in management, and formalize recent organizational changes, while maintaining the district's core functions of providing fire suppression, emergency medical services, and limited utility services to the residents of the district.
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Bill Summary: This act would validate and ratify amendments to the charter of the Harrisville Fire District in the town of Burrillville, which amendments were adopted and approved by the electors of the said fire district on November 19, 2024. This act would take effect upon passage.
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• Introduced: 04/23/2025
• Added: 04/24/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : David Place (R)*, Brian Newberry (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 13
• Last Amended: 04/23/2025
• Last Action: Effective without Governor's signature
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NJ bill #S3754 • Last Action 06/26/2025
Establishes "Disability Mortality and Abuse Prevention Advisory Committee" in DHS; makes appropriation.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the "Disability Mortality and Abuse Prevention Advisory Committee" within the Department of Human Services (DHS). The committee's purpose is to critically review cases of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who were victims of abuse, neglect, or exploitation, or who have passed away. The committee will evaluate government systems' responses, identify areas for improvement, and suggest measures to enhance accountability and the reporting and investigatory process. The bill also authorizes DHS and the Department of Children and Families to provide confidential client information to the committee, and establishes confidentiality and liability protections for the committee's proceedings and members. The Commissioner of Human Services is required to review the committee's findings and recommendations and submit a report to the Governor and Legislature within 27 months.
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Bill Summary: Establishes "Disability Mortality and Abuse Prevention Advisory Committee" in DHS; makes appropriation.
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• Introduced: 09/30/2024
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2024-2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 3 : Joe Vitale (D)*, Angela Mcknight (D)*, Andrew Zwicker (D)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 7
• Last Amended: 12/20/2024
• Last Action: Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
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CA bill #SB130 • Last Action 06/26/2025
Housing.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill is a comprehensive housing legislation that aims to address California's housing crisis through multiple strategies and reforms. The bill makes significant changes across various areas including housing development, accessory dwelling units (ADUs), building standards, mortgage lending practices, and local government housing regulations. Key provisions include prohibiting fees for ADUs, establishing new requirements for mortgage servicers to prevent unfair foreclosure practices, creating an Affordable Housing Default Reserve Account, modifying coastal development permit appeals, extending housing accountability provisions, and implementing a temporary pause on new building standards for residential construction. The bill also introduces new labor standards for housing development projects, provides tax credits for renters, and establishes mechanisms to streamline housing development approvals. Notably, the legislation seeks to reduce barriers to housing production, promote affordable housing development, and provide more predictability and support for housing projects across California. The bill applies to various types of housing developments, from small residential projects to larger mixed-use developments, and includes provisions to protect tenants, support low-income housing, and facilitate more efficient housing approvals.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Sections 714.3, 5850, and 5855 of, and to add Section 2924.13 to, the Civil Code, to amend Sections 12531, 54221, 65400, 65584.01, 65584.04, 65589.5, 65905.5, 65913.10, 65913.16, 65928, 65941.1, 65952, 65953, 65956, 66323, and 66499.41 of, to amend and repeal Sections 65940, 65943, and 65950 of, to add Section 8590.15.5 to, and to repeal Section 66301 of, the Government Code, to amend Sections 17958, 17958.5, 17958.7, 17973, 17974.1, 17974.3, 17974.5, 18916, 18929.1, 18930, 18938.5, 18941.5, 18942, 37001, 50222, 50223, 50253, 50515.10, 50560, 50561, 50562, 53560, and 53562 of, and to add Sections 17974.1.5, 50058.8, 50406.4, 50410, and 53568 to, the Health and Safety Code, to amend Sections 21180, 21183, and 30603 of, and to add Sections 21080.43, 21080.44, 21080.66, 30114.5, and 30405 to, the Public Resources Code, to amend Section 17053.5 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, and to amend Section 5849.2 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to housing, and making an appropriation therefor, to take effect immediately, bill related to the budget.
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• Introduced: 01/23/2025
• Added: 06/25/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 11
• Last Amended: 06/26/2025
• Last Action: From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on BUDGET.
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FL bill #S7012 • Last Action 06/26/2025
Child Welfare
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill addresses multiple aspects of child welfare in Florida, focusing on improving services, recruitment, and oversight. The bill requires the Department of Children and Families to maintain detailed assessments and data related to children in foster care and those at risk of human trafficking, and allows for more flexible certification of domestic violence centers during emergencies. It establishes a new recruitment program to attract professionals from public safety and service backgrounds to work in child welfare, including law enforcement officers, teachers, and military servicemembers. The bill introduces a 4-year pilot program for treatment foster care, designed to support children with high behavioral needs by providing specialized foster homes with trained parents and comprehensive support services. Additionally, the bill creates a case management workforce workgroup to analyze existing practices, identify challenges, and develop recommendations for improving child welfare processes. The legislation also removes some previous requirements for lead agencies, such as posting certain bonds, and provides liability protections for subcontractors. The bill aims to enhance the quality, effectiveness, and supportiveness of Florida's child welfare system by implementing targeted improvements in recruitment, training, placement, and oversight.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to child welfare; amending s. 39.524, F.S.; requiring the Department of Children and Families to maintain copies of certain assessments and tools used to assess children for certain placement; requiring the department to maintain certain data in a specified format; amending s. 39.905, F.S.; authorizing the department to waive a specified requirement if there is an emergency need for a new domestic violence center; authorizing the department to issue a provisional certificate under certain circumstances; authorizing the department to adopt rules; amending ss. 402.305 and 409.175, F.S.; removing authority for the department to grant exemptions from working with children or the developmentally disabled; authorizing the department to grant limited exemptions to certain minimum standards and requirements, respectively; amending s. 402.402, F.S.; subject to an appropriation, requiring the department to develop a child protective investigator and case manager recruitment program for a specified purpose; specifying requirements for the program; specifying duties of the department under the program, to be completed in collaboration with community-based care lead agencies; authorizing the department to adopt rules to implement the program; amending s. 409.987, F.S.; removing the requirement that an entity post a specified fidelity bond in order to serve as a lead agency; amending s. 409.993, F.S.; providing immunity from liability for subcontractors of lead agencies for certain acts or omissions; providing applicability; amending s. 409.996, F.S.; subject to an appropriation and beginning on a specified date, requiring the department to develop a 4-year pilot program for treatment foster care; requiring the department to implement the pilot program by a specified date; requiring the department to coordinate with community-based care lead agencies to develop a specified process; requiring community based care lead agencies to recruit individuals and families for a certain purpose; limiting participation in the pilot program to children meeting specified criteria; requiring the department to identify two judicial circuits determined to have the greatest need for implementation of such pilot program; requiring the department to arrange for an independent evaluation of the pilot program to make specified determinations; requiring the department to establish certain minimum standards for the pilot program; requiring the department, by a specified date, to submit to the Governor and the Legislature a final report which includes specified evaluations, findings, and recommendations; amending s. 1004.615, F.S.; specifying that incentives provided to state employees for participating in research or evaluation with the Florida Institute for Child Welfare do not violate certain laws or require certain reporting; amending ss. 402.30501, 1002.57, and 1002.59, F.S.; conforming cross-references; requiring the department to convene a case management workforce workgroup by a specified date; providing for membership of the workgroup; specifying duties of the workgroup, to be completed in collaboration with the Florida Institute for Child Welfare; providing for meetings of the workgroup; providing for the operation of the workgroup until a specified date; requiring the workgroup to submit a report to the Governor and the Legislature by a specified date; providing requirements for the report; requiring the department to contract for a detailed study of certain services for child victims of commercial sexual exploitation; requiring that the study be completed by a specified date; providing requirements for the study; providing effective dates.
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• Introduced: 02/27/2025
• Added: 05/05/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 5 • Votes: 6 • Actions: 45
• Last Amended: 05/05/2025
• Last Action: Chapter No. 2025-186
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NY bill #S07672 • Last Action 06/26/2025
Requires all municipal corporations to report cybersecurity incidents and demands of ransom payments to the division of homeland security and emergency services; defines terms; requires cybersecurity incident reviews; requires cybersecurity awareness training, cybersecurity protection and data protection standards for state maintained information systems.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes comprehensive cybersecurity reporting and protection requirements for municipal corporations, public authorities, and state agencies. It mandates that municipal corporations and public authorities report any cybersecurity incidents and ransom payment demands to the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services within 72 hours of discovering the incident, with detailed reporting requirements including whether they seek technical assistance. The bill defines key terms like "cybersecurity incident," "ransomware attack," and "cyber threat," and provides specific guidelines for reporting such events. It also requires state and local government employees who use technology in their jobs to complete annual cybersecurity awareness training beginning in January 2026, with the training to be conducted during regular working hours and compensated at the employee's standard pay rate. Additionally, the bill requires state agencies to develop robust data protection standards, create inventories of their information systems, and establish incident response plans, with provisions to keep these sensitive documents confidential. The legislation aims to enhance cybersecurity preparedness, response, and protection across New York's government entities, while providing a framework for managing and mitigating potential cyber threats.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT to amend the general municipal law and the executive law, in relation to requiring municipal cybersecurity incident reporting and exempting such reports from freedom of information requirements; and to amend the state technology law, in relation to requiring cybersecurity awareness training for government employees, data protection standards, and cybersecurity protection
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• Introduced: 04/28/2025
• Added: 04/29/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 1 : Monica Martinez (D)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 3 • Actions: 13
• Last Amended: 04/28/2025
• Last Action: SIGNED CHAP.177
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ME bill #LD419 • Last Action 06/25/2025
An Act to Increase the Transparency and Accountability of the Maine Information and Analysis Center
Status: Passed
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a new position of Auditor within the Office of the Attorney General to provide oversight of the Maine Information and Analysis Center (MIAC), a state intelligence-gathering organization. The Auditor, appointed by the Attorney General, will be responsible for ensuring the center's transparency and accountability while protecting individuals' privacy and civil rights. The Auditor must maintain a public website with de-identified informational reports, provide annual and interim reports to the legislative committee overseeing criminal justice and public safety, and allow people to submit questions or complaints about the center. The Auditor can review center activities but cannot require corrective actions or disclose personally identifying information. The bill also stipulates that any non-confidential information shared by the center with private entities is considered a public record under the Freedom of Access Act. Additionally, the Auditor's first report must review the center's record-keeping, information-sharing practices, and compliance with federal regulations on criminal intelligence collection, with the potential for follow-up legislation based on the findings. Key protections include maintaining complainant confidentiality and ensuring that published reports do not contain sensitive or legally restricted information.
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Bill Summary: This bill does the following. 1. It creates the position of auditor of the Maine Information and Analysis Center within the Office of the Attorney General. 2. It adds a definition for "de-identified" and requires that reports submitted to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over criminal justice and public safety matters and posted on the publicly accessible website of the auditor of the Maine Information and Analysis Center be de-identified. 3. It provides that the powers and duties of the auditor include ensuring that the center operates within the law and in a manner that preserves the privacy, civil liberties and civil rights of all people in the State. 4. It requires that reports of the auditor to the committee that are posted on the auditor's publicly accessible website may not contain any records that are confidential or otherwise not authorized by law to be disseminated to the public. 5. It specifies that the identity of any person who submits a good faith complaint to the auditor against the center using the auditor's publicly accessible website or by other means is confidential and that the auditor must maintain the identity of such persons as confidential. 6. It specifies that classified or confidential information that is shared by the center with a private entity is not considered a public record under the Freedom of Access Act.
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• Introduced: 02/03/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 132nd Legislature
• Sponsors: 10 : Grayson Lookner (D)*, Dan Ankeles (D), David Boyer (R), Quentin Chapman (R), Tavis Hasenfus (D), Adam Lee (D), Laurel Libby (R), Nina Milliken (D), Bill Pluecker (I), Rachel Talbot Ross (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 29
• Last Amended: 02/03/2025
• Last Action: CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
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ME bill #LD1457 • Last Action 06/25/2025
Resolve, to Allow the Maine Turnpike Authority to Conduct a Pilot Program to Implement Automated Speed Control Systems in Highway Work Zones
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a three-year pilot program for the Maine Turnpike Authority to implement automated speed control systems in highway work zones, allowing up to three systems to be operational at any given time on limited access highways where the speed limit is 45 miles per hour or greater. The systems will capture images of vehicles exceeding the posted work zone speed limit by 11 miles per hour or more, and the vehicle's owner will receive a notice of violation. For a first offense, the owner will receive a written warning, while subsequent offenses will result in a fine. The bill includes detailed requirements for system operation, such as conspicuous signage, operator training, and annual system calibration. Importantly, the violations will not result in driver's license points or impact insurance rates. The systems are strictly for speed enforcement in work zones and cannot be used for general surveillance. The pilot program will run from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2028, with the Maine Turnpike Authority required to submit a report evaluating the program's effectiveness by November 1, 2028. The bill also includes strict provisions for protecting the personally identifiable information collected by the systems, ensuring such data is confidential and can only be used for specific purposes related to enforcement.
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Bill Summary: This resolve authorizes the Maine Turnpike Authority to conduct a pilot program to implement up to 3 automated speed control systems at a time in highway work zones on limited access highways in the State for 3 years. The system produces an image of a motor vehicle exceeding the posted speed limit by 11 miles an hour or more in the highway work zone, including the motor vehicle's license plate number, and a notice of violation is sent to the owner of the motor vehicle, who is subject to a warning for a first offense and a fine for a 2nd or subsequent offense. The system is maintained by an operator who is responsible for calibrating the system and certifying that the system is in proper working order. Personally identifiable information of motor vehicle owners and motor vehicles captured by the system is confidential and not a public record under the Freedom of Access Act.
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• Introduced: 04/02/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 132nd Legislature
• Sponsors: 6 : Brad Farrin (R)*, Roger Albert (R), Lydia Crafts (D), Rick Mason (R), Teresa Pierce (D), D. Ray (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 10
• Last Amended: 04/02/2025
• Last Action: CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
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ME bill #LD1088 • Last Action 06/25/2025
An Act to Enact the Maine Consumer Data Privacy Act
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill enacts the Maine Consumer Data Privacy Act, which establishes comprehensive data privacy protections for Maine residents starting July 1, 2026. The law applies to businesses that process personal data of a significant number of consumers and requires controllers (businesses) to limit data collection, provide clear privacy notices, and obtain consent before processing sensitive information. Consumers gain several key rights, including the ability to confirm what personal data is being processed, request corrections or deletions, obtain a copy of their data, and opt out of targeted advertising, data sales, and certain types of profiling. The law provides special protections for children's data, requiring parental consent for processing data of children under 13 and restricting targeted advertising for children between 13 and 16. Businesses must implement reasonable data security practices, conduct data protection assessments for high-risk processing activities, and establish mechanisms for consumers to exercise their rights. The Attorney General has exclusive enforcement authority, with a requirement to provide 30 days' notice before taking action, and any penalties will be deposited into a new Maine Privacy Fund. The bill also repeals existing law governing broadband internet customer privacy and mandates a report to the legislature by January 1, 2028, to evaluate the law's implementation.
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Bill Summary: This bill enacts the Maine Consumer Data Privacy Act, which takes effect July 1, 2026. The Act regulates the collection, use, processing, disclosure, sale and deletion of nonpublicly available personal data that is linked or reasonably linkable to an individual who is a resident of the State, referred to in the Act as a "consumer," by a person that conducts business in this State or that produces products or services targeted to residents of this State, referred to in the Act as a "controller." Under the Act, a controller must limit the collection of personal data to what is adequate, relevant and reasonably necessary in relation to the purposes for which the controller processes that data, as disclosed in a privacy notice specifying the categories of personal data processed by the controller, the purposes for processing the personal data, the categories of personal data transferred to 3rd parties and the categories of 3rd parties to whom personal data is shared. The Act also requires a controller to process the minimum amount of personal data reasonably necessary, adequate or relevant for each disclosed processing purpose. A consumer has the right, under the Act, to confirm whether a controller is processing the consumer's personal data; to require the controller to correct inaccuracies in or delete the consumer's personal data; to obtain a copy of the consumer's personal data; and to opt out of the processing of the consumer's personal data for purposes of targeted advertising, sale or profiling in furtherance of decisions about the consumer's access to financial or lending services, housing, insurance, education, criminal justice, employment opportunities, health care services and essential goods and services. The privacy notice must describe how a consumer may exercise these rights. The controller must obtain the affirmative, informed consent of a consumer before processing the consumer's sensitive data, including data revealing the consumer's race or ethnic origins, religious beliefs, mental or physical health conditions or diagnoses, sexual orientation or citizenship or immigration status; genetic or biometric data; precise geolocation data; complete social security, driver's license or nondriver identification card number; specific financial or account access information; data of a known child who has not attained 13 years of age; or data concerning the consumer's status as the victim of a crime. If the controller knows that the consumer has not attained 13 years of age, the controller may not process the consumer's data for any purpose without parental consent. If the controller knows or willfully disregards that the consumer is at least 13 years of age but has not attained 16 years of age, the controller may not process the consumer's data for targeted advertising and must obtain the consumer's consent before processing the consumer's data for sale. The Act prohibits a controller from processing data in a manner that discriminates against a person in violation of state or federal law. A controller is also prohibited from retaliating against a consumer for exercising the consumer's rights under the Act, except that a controller may offer different prices or selection of goods in connection with a consumer's voluntary participation in a bona fide loyalty or discount program. A controller must establish, implement and maintain reasonable data security practices and a retention schedule that requires the deletion or de-identification of personal data when retention of the data is no longer reasonably necessary and relevant to the purposes for which data is processed or when deletion of the data is required by law. Beginning July 1, 2026, if a controller engages in a data processing activity that presents a heightened risk of harm to a consumer, including processing any data for targeted advertising, sale or profiling or any processing of sensitive data, the controller must conduct and document a data protection assessment to identify and weigh the benefits and potential risks of the processing activity. The controller may be required to disclose the data protection assessment to the Attorney General, who must keep it confidential, when the assessment is relevant to an investigation conducted by the Attorney General. The Act further prohibits any person from establishing a geofence within 1,750 feet of any in-person health care facility in the State, other than the operator of the facility, for the purpose of identifying, tracking, collecting data from or sending a notification regarding consumer health data to consumers who enter that area. The provisions of the Act do not apply to specifically enumerated persons, including the State, political subdivisions of the State and federally recognized Indian tribes in the State; financial institutions or their affiliates subject to the federal Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act that are directly and solely engaged in financial activities; state-licensed and authorized insurers that are in compliance with applicable Maine laws governing insurer data security and data privacy; and persons that both processed the personal data of fewer than 25,000 consumers in the preceding calendar year and derived no more than 25% of gross revenue from the sale of personal data. The Act also does not apply to persons that controlled or processed the personal data for purposes other than completing payment transactions of fewer than 100,000 consumers in the preceding calendar year, except that, beginning January 1, 2028, this exception applies only to persons that controlled or processed the personal data for purposes other than completing payment transactions of fewer than 50,000 consumers in the preceding calendar year. In addition, the provisions of the Act do not apply to specifically enumerated types of data, including: nonpublic personal information regulated under the federal Gramm-Leach- Bliley Act; protected health information under the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996; personal data regulated by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974; data processed and maintained by the controller regarding an applicant for employment or employee to the extent the data is collected and used within the context of that role; and data necessary for the controller to administer benefits. The Maine Consumer Data Privacy Act also does not prohibit controllers from engaging in specifically enumerated activities, including complying with Maine or federal law; complying with investigations or subpoenas from governmental authorities including the Federal Government and the government of the State or a federally recognized Indian tribe in the State; cooperating with federal, Maine or tribal law enforcement agencies; providing a product or service specifically requested by the consumer; protecting life and physical safety of consumers and preventing or responding to security incidents; and conducting internal product research, effectuating a product recall or performing other internal operations aligned with the expectations of a consumer. Violations of the Act may be enforced exclusively by the Attorney General under the Maine Unfair Trade Practices Act. Absent a showing of immediate irreparable harm, the Attorney General is required to provide a potential defendant with at least 30 days' notice prior to initiating an enforcement action, during which time the potential defendant may confer with the Attorney General to avoid the action. Any civil penalties, attorney's fees or costs awarded to the State for a violation of the Act must be deposited in the Maine Privacy Fund, which is established to provide funding for the enforcement staff and activities of the Department of the Attorney General. The Act further requires the Attorney General to submit a report by January 1, 2028 to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over judiciary matters regarding the operation and implementation of the Act. The committee may report out legislation related to the report to the Second Regular Session of the 133rd Legislature. The bill also repeals the current law governing the privacy of broadband Internet access service customer personal information because broadband Internet access service providers are subject to the provisions of the Act.
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• Introduced: 03/14/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 132nd Legislature
• Sponsors: 3 : Rachel Henderson (R)*, Jennifer Poirier (R), Tiffany Roberts (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 29
• Last Amended: 03/14/2025
• Last Action: Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
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ME bill #LD1788 • Last Action 06/25/2025
An Act to Strengthen the Freedom of Access Act by Categorizing Commercial Requesters
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies Maine's Freedom of Access Act by introducing specific definitions and new requirements for public records requests. The bill defines several key terms, including "commercial request" (a request that furthers a commercial, trade, or profit interest), "noncommercial request" (a request from educational institutions, scientific institutions, news media, or other non-commercial entities), "educational institution" (a school conducting scholarly research), and "representative of news media" (an entity actively gathering and disseminating information of public interest). The bill prohibits agencies from charging fees for the first two hours of staff time for noncommercial requests, while allowing them to establish a fee structure for commercial requests. Additionally, the bill requires requesters to certify whether their request is commercial or noncommercial and whether the requested information is likely to be part of an ongoing judicial proceeding. These changes aim to provide clearer guidelines for public record requests and fee structures, ensuring transparency while protecting agencies from excessive administrative burdens.
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Bill Summary: This bill prohibits an agency or official from charging a fee to cover the actual cost of searching for, retrieving and compiling a noncommercial request of a public record for the first 2 hours of staff time. The bill allows an agency or official to establish a fee structure and charge a fee for a commercial request of a public record. The bill also requires a person or entity to certify whether a request for a public record is a commercial request or a noncommercial request and whether the public information subject to the request is likely to be produced pursuant to an ongoing judicial proceeding and to provide additional information, as necessary, to the agency or official having custody or control of a public record subject to the request.
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• Introduced: 04/23/2025
• Added: 04/24/2025
• Session: 132nd Legislature
• Sponsors: 1 : Rachel Henderson (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 9
• Last Amended: 04/23/2025
• Last Action: Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
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NC bill #H352 • Last Action 06/25/2025
Bid Reqs/Permitting/Inundation Maps/CAMA
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill addresses multiple aspects of environmental permitting, water and sewage systems, and coastal development in North Carolina. First, it modifies bidding requirements for water and sewage system contracts, stipulating that such contracts can be awarded only when at least two competitive bids are received from qualified contractors. The bill also introduces significant reforms to environmental permitting processes across several state agencies, including key provisions that limit repeated requests for additional information during permit reviews. Specifically, agencies are now prohibited from requesting additional information not originally identified as missing in their initial review, which aims to streamline and expedite permit applications. The bill also clarifies that downstream inundation maps associated with dams not regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission are subject to public disclosure. Additionally, the legislation defines "man-made ditches" and explicitly excludes them from certain coastal area management regulations. Perhaps most notably, the bill establishes a comprehensive framework for permitting upland basin marinas, creating specific criteria for their development and emphasizing their potential benefits, such as increasing riparian property owner access to public trust waters and reducing onshore impervious surfaces. The bill provides detailed guidelines for marina construction, including requirements for dissolved oxygen levels, wetland impact limitations, and environmental protection measures. Overall, the bill seeks to simplify regulatory processes while maintaining environmental safeguards.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT CONTRACTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF WATER AND SEWAGE SYSTEMS OR FACILITIES MAY BE AWARDED WHEN AT LEAST TWO COMPETITIVE BIDS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED, TO LIMIT REPEATED REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING, TO CLARIFY THAT CERTAIN DOWNSTREAM INUNDATION MAPS ARE SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE, TO CLARIFY THAT CERTAIN MAN-MADE DITCHES ARE NOT COVERED UNDER THE COASTAL AREA MANAGEMENT ACT, AND TO REFORM PERMITTING RELATED TO UPLAND BASIN MARINAS.
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• Introduced: 03/10/2025
• Added: 06/17/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Erin Paré (R)*
• Versions: 5 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 39
• Last Amended: 06/18/2025
• Last Action: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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ME bill #LD102 • Last Action 06/25/2025
An Act to Notify the Public of Juveniles Who Are Wanted Persons
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies Maine law to allow criminal justice agencies to publicly disclose specific information about juvenile wanted persons under certain circumstances. The bill permits the release of limited personal details - including name, date of birth, physical description, photograph, location of alleged escape, and details about potential criminal charges - when a juvenile is believed to have escaped custody or has an outstanding arrest warrant for serious crimes. The disclosure is allowed in three specific scenarios: when a juvenile is believed to have escaped from official custody, escaped from arrest or during transport, or when a warrant exists for a serious crime that would be considered murder or a Class A, B, C, or D crime if committed by an adult. Importantly, the bill restricts the shared information to only these specific details and prohibits disclosure of broader juvenile history record information. The public release of information is also permitted if the juvenile has already reached 18 years of age at the time of the alleged escape. The goal of these provisions is to assist in apprehending potentially dangerous juvenile offenders while still maintaining some protections for juvenile records.
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Bill Summary: This bill allows criminal justice agencies to provide to the public certain juvenile history record information for the purpose of apprehending juveniles when either the juvenile has escaped from custody as defined by the Maine Criminal Code or a warrant of arrest has been issued alleging the juvenile has committed a juvenile crime that would constitute murder or a Class A, B, C or D crime if the juvenile were an adult. The bill also allows the juvenile history record information to be shared if the juvenile had attained 18 years of age at the time of the alleged escape.
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• Introduced: 01/07/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 132nd Legislature
• Sponsors: 1 : Mike Lajoie (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 15
• Last Amended: 01/07/2025
• Last Action: Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
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ME bill #LD1772 • Last Action 06/25/2025
An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Commission to Design a Plan for Sustained Investment in Preventing Disease and Improving the Health of Maine Communities
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the Trust for a Healthy Maine, a new public entity designed to receive and strategically distribute tobacco settlement funds and other revenue to improve public health in the state. The trust will be governed by a 15-member board of trustees, including the Director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention and 14 appointed members with diverse expertise in public health, health equity, community resilience, and related fields. The board will develop annual funding disbursement plans that prioritize tobacco prevention and control programs, allocate funds to support health equity and eliminate structural inequities, and create internal stabilization and flexible accounts to manage funding. Key provisions include requiring at least 70% of recommended tobacco prevention funding in the first year, scaling to 100% in subsequent years, establishing a health equity and health improvement account that will disburse at least 15-20% of funds to address systemic racism and health disparities, and creating mechanisms for public input and legislative oversight. The bill also transfers existing tobacco settlement funds to the new trust and ensures ongoing funding from cigarette and tobacco product taxes while maintaining transparency through annual reporting and independent audits.
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Bill Summary: This bill establishes the Trust for a Healthy Maine to receive money paid to the State pursuant to the tobacco settlement and from other sources and to distribute that money to state agencies or designated agents of the State to fund tobacco use prevention and addiction disease control, ensure adequate resources for other disease prevention efforts, promote public health, plan and deliver public health and prevention programs and services, support accreditation of the Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention and support public health workforce development. The trust is governed by a 15-member board of trustees composed of the Director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention and 14 members appointed by the Governor.
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• Introduced: 04/23/2025
• Added: 04/24/2025
• Session: 132nd Legislature
• Sponsors: 4 : Rick Bennett (R)*, Jack Ducharme (R), Annie Graham (D), Peggy Rotundo (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 9
• Last Amended: 04/23/2025
• Last Action: CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
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CT bill #SB01235 • Last Action 06/24/2025
An Act Concerning The Department Of Consumer Protection's Recommendations Regarding Lottery And Gaming Regulation.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies various aspects of lottery, gaming, and sports wagering regulations in Connecticut. It introduces several key provisions, including prohibiting lottery ticket resales and ticket courier services, expanding the Commissioner of Consumer Protection's disciplinary authority over gaming licensees, and requiring vendor and affiliate licensees to provide books and records. The bill updates definitions related to gaming, modifies rules about wagers on sporting events involving Connecticut intercollegiate teams, and restricts who can review criminal history record checks. It establishes new advertising restrictions for gaming entities, authorizes certain bets on boxing and mixed martial arts, and prohibits certain sweepstakes and promotional activities that might simulate online casino gaming. The legislation also introduces more stringent requirements for licensing, including background checks and operational controls for gaming employees and operators. Notably, the bill creates new provisions for voiding sports wagers, establishes guidelines for advertising and marketing in the gaming industry, and sets specific rules about gross gaming revenue calculations. The bill aims to enhance regulatory oversight, protect consumers, and ensure the integrity of gaming operations in Connecticut.
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Bill Summary: To (1) prohibit lottery ticket resales and ticket courier services, (2) modify the Commissioner of Consumer Protection's disciplinary authority concerning certain gaming licensees, (3) require vendor and affiliate licensees to provide books and records, (4) define and redefine certain terms concerning gaming, (5) modify provisions concerning wagers on sporting events involving Connecticut intercollegiate teams, (6) restrict who may review certain criminal history records checks, (7) prohibit certain advertising, (8) authorize certain bets and wagers on boxing and mixed martial arts, (9) provide that certain persons conducting sweepstakes or promotional drawings shall not allow or facilitate participation in certain real or simulated online casino gaming or sports wagering, (10) provide that any person who engages in professional gambling shall be guilty of a class D felony, and (11) repeal a provision authorizing the commissioner to appoint a director to perform delegated functions.
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• Introduced: 02/04/2025
• Added: 06/12/2025
• Session: 2025 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 5 • Actions: 30
• Last Amended: 06/11/2025
• Last Action: Signed by the Governor
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PA bill #HB627 • Last Action 06/24/2025
Providing for Public Safety Resident Communications Pilot Program.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the Public Safety Resident Communications Pilot Program within the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency to provide grants to law enforcement agencies for purchasing community engagement software. The software must supplement existing public safety notification systems, integrate with current dispatch and victims' notification systems, and help meet crime victims' notification responsibilities. Law enforcement agencies can apply for grants to implement digital communication tools that allow customizable public safety communications to victims and citizens, including survey functions to gather feedback and improve services. The program requires geographically diverse grant distribution across Pennsylvania, and grants must supplement rather than replace existing funding. The bill mandates that the software be used internally by law enforcement agencies solely to improve community safety, review policing services, and provide updates on personnel and case status. All records created through the program will be confidential and exempt from the Right-to-Know Law. The program defines key terms like "community engagement software" and "law enforcement agency" and will include performance metrics to measure grant program progress. The act will take effect 60 days after passage.
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Bill Summary: Amending the act of November 22, 1978 (P.L.1166, No.274), entitled "An act establishing the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, providing for its powers and duties establishing several advisory committees within the commission and providing for their powers and duties," providing for Public Safety Resident Communications Pilot Program.
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• Introduced: 02/13/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 8 : Jared Solomon (D)*, Carol Hill-Evans (D), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D), Missy Cerrato (D), Ben Sanchez (D), Roni Green (D), Sean Dougherty (D), Joe Webster (D)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 5 • Actions: 13
• Last Amended: 06/18/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Law & Justice
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CT bill #SB01295 • Last Action 06/24/2025
An Act Concerning Broadband Internet, Gaming, Social Media, Online Services And Consumer Contracts.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill addresses multiple aspects of online services, consumer protection, and digital safety, with a focus on broadband internet access, social media platforms, and consumer data privacy. The bill introduces several key provisions, including requiring social media platforms to incorporate an online safety center by October 1, 2026, which must provide resources for preventing cyberbullying, accessing mental health services, and understanding the platform's reporting mechanisms. It redefines "heightened risk of harm to minors" to include any reasonably foreseeable risk to minors' physical or mental health, and mandates that online service providers offering services to minors must include default settings that prevent adults from sending unsolicited communications and avoid using system design features that significantly increase minors' platform usage. Additionally, the bill establishes comprehensive data privacy regulations, requiring businesses to limit personal data collection, obtain consumer consent for processing sensitive data, provide clear privacy notices, and allow consumers to opt out of targeted advertising and personal data sales. The legislation also introduces protections for survivors of domestic violence by enabling them to disable abusers' access to connected vehicle services and imposes new transparency requirements for businesses offering automatic renewal or continuous service agreements. These provisions aim to enhance consumer protection, digital safety, and privacy in the digital landscape.
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Bill Summary: To (1) require the owner of a social media platform to incorporate an online safety center into, and establish a cyberbullying policy for, the owner's social media platform, (2) redefine "heightened risk of harm to minors" to include processing minors' personal data in a manner that presents any reasonably foreseeable risk of harm to minors' physical or mental health, and (3) require the controller of an online service, product or feature that is offered to minors to (A) include a default setting in such service, product or feature to prevent adults from sending unsolicited communications to minors, (B) not use any system design feature to significantly increase, sustain or extend minors' use of such service, product or feature, and (C) disclose to the Attorney General a plan established and implemented to mitigate or eliminate any heightened risk of harm to minors.
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• Introduced: 02/11/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 2 : General Law Committee, Saud Anwar (D), Hubert Delany (D)
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 4 • Actions: 25
• Last Amended: 06/11/2025
• Last Action: Signed by the Governor
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CA bill #SB123 • Last Action 06/24/2025
Higher education budget trailer bill.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill is a comprehensive higher education budget trailer bill that makes numerous changes and appropriations to support California's public higher education system, particularly community colleges. The bill includes provisions for student housing grants, establishing a California Career Passport Program, supporting Dreamer Resource Liaisons, providing emergency financial assistance grants, expanding credit for prior learning, and creating a Student Support Block Grant. Key highlights include appropriating $25 million to develop the Career Passport Program, which will provide students with a digital tool to showcase their skills and academic records, $20 million for emergency student financial assistance, $15 million to support Dreamer Resource Liaisons, and $60 million for a Student Support Block Grant that community colleges can use for student basic needs, childcare, counseling, and other support services. The bill also makes technical changes to existing education programs, adjusts funding allocations for various community college initiatives, and extends or modifies several existing programs. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for deferring some community college district payments and establishes reporting requirements for various new and existing programs to ensure accountability and track outcomes.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Sections 17201, 51225.7, 66205.5, 69432.7, 69433.2, 69617, 69996.9, 78071, 78082, 78084, 79520, and 94923 of, to add Section 84321.65 to, and to add Part 53.8 (commencing with Section 88780) to Division 7 of Title 3 of, the Education Code, to add and repeal Section 68926.2 of the Government Code, to amend the Budget Act of 2023 (Chs. 12, 38, and 189, Stats. 2023) by amending Item 6870-101-0001 of Section 2.00 of that act, and to amend the Budget Act of 2024 (Chs. 22, 35, and 994, Stats. 2024) by amending Item 6870-101-0001 of Section 2.00 of that act, relating to postsecondary education, and making an appropriation therefor, to take effect immediately, bill related to the budget.
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• Introduced: 01/23/2025
• Added: 06/25/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 10
• Last Amended: 06/24/2025
• Last Action: From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on BUDGET.
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CT bill #HB07157 • Last Action 06/24/2025
An Act Concerning Various Revisions To The Public Health Statutes.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill introduces various revisions to public health statutes across multiple areas, covering topics such as medical examiner records, emergency medical services, health care provider regulations, and patient confidentiality. Here's a comprehensive summary: This bill makes several key changes to public health regulations. It modifies rules governing medical examiner records, making them more accessible by ensuring that parents or siblings of deceased children under 18 can obtain records without being charged a fee. The bill updates emergency medical services regulations, expanding the methods by which emergency personnel can administer epinephrine, including nasal sprays and other FDA-approved methods. For physical therapists, the legislation now requires continuing education that includes training on mental health screening, suicide prevention, and ethics. The bill introduces a new provision preventing health systems from requiring patients to keep payment information on file as a prerequisite for medical services. It also makes significant updates to confidentiality laws surrounding mental health communications, changing terminology and expanding protections for patient records. Additionally, the bill creates new provisions for reporting workplace violence in healthcare settings and allows for more flexible oxygen-related patient care in hospitals. Other notable provisions include establishing a working group to examine pediatric hospice services, creating a mental health awareness pilot program in schools, and making technical updates to various health-related statutes. The bill aims to improve patient access, provider regulations, and healthcare information management while maintaining patient privacy and expanding mental health resources.
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Bill Summary: To make various revisions to the public health statutes.
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• Introduced: 03/04/2025
• Added: 06/12/2025
• Session: 2025 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 6 : Public Health Committee, Brian Lanoue (R), Chris Stewart (R), Irene Haines (R), Bill Pizzuto (R), Heather Somers (R), Tom Delnicki (R)
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 3 • Actions: 30
• Last Amended: 06/11/2025
• Last Action: Signed by the Governor
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CA bill #SB116 • Last Action 06/24/2025
Health omnibus trailer.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill is a comprehensive health omnibus trailer bill that makes numerous changes to California's healthcare system, with significant modifications across various programs and services. Here are the key provisions: 1. Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Regulation: - Establishes a new licensure process for PBMs starting January 1, 2027 - Requires PBMs to obtain a license from the Department of Managed Health Care - Imposes reporting requirements and creates new funds to oversee PBM activities 2. Medi-Cal Eligibility Changes: - Beginning January 1, 2026, individuals 19-59 years old without satisfactory immigration status will: - Be limited to emergency and pregnancy-related services - Be required to pay a $30 monthly premium - Lose dental coverage 3. Resource Limit for Medi-Cal: - Implements a resource limit of $130,000 for a single person and $65,000 for each additional household member (up to 10 members) 4. COVID-19 Coverage: - Modifies requirements for Medi-Cal managed care plans' coverage of COVID-19 screening, testing, immunizations, and therapeutics 5. Community Health Worker Services: - Establishes community health worker services as a covered Medi-Cal benefit - Defines community health workers and their role in healthcare delivery 6. Pharmacy and Drug-Related Provisions: - Changes rebate requirements for pharmaceutical manufacturers - Modifies drug pricing and reporting requirements 7. Other Notable Changes: - Adjustments to hospice services coverage - Modifications to cognitive health assessments - Changes to AIDS Drug Assistance Program funding and services The bill aims to improve healthcare access, regulate pharmacy benefit managers, and make various technical adjustments to California's health programs, with many provisions taking effect on January 1, 2026.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Sections 1276.4, 1276.66, 1280.15, 1280.19, 1342.2, 1374.55, 1385.002, 1385.004, 1385.006, 1417.2, 1418.22, 120956, 120960, 127672, 127672.9, 127825, and 150900 of, to amend the heading of Article 6.1 (commencing with Section 1385.001) of Chapter 2.2 of Division 2 of, to amend and repeal Sections 1265.9 and 1385.005 of, to add Sections 1356.3, 1385.008, 1385.009, 1385.0010, 1385.0011, 1385.0012, 1385.0013, 1385.0014, 1385.0015, 1385.0016, 1385.0017, 1385.0018, 1385.0019, 1385.0020, 1385.0021, 1385.0022, 1385.0023, 1385.0024, 1385.0025, 1385.026, and 127673.05 to, and to repeal and add Sections 1385.001 and 127697 of, the Health and Safety Code, to amend Section 10119.6 of, and to add Section 10125.2 to, the Insurance Code, to amend Section 1026 of the Penal Code, and to amend Sections 5961.2, 14006, 14006.01, 14006.15, 14006.2, 14006.5, 14006.6, 14007.5, 14007.65, 14007.8, 14015, 14126.033, 14132, 14132.36, 14132.171, 14165.57, 14184.200, 14197.7, and 14199.128 of, to amend and repeal Sections 14000, 14005.11, 14005.20, 14005.40, 14005.401, 14006.3, 14006.4, 14007.9, 14009.6, 14009.7, 14011, 14013.3, 14051, 14051.5, 14105.33, 14126.024, 14133.85, 14148.5, and 14166.17 of, to amend, repeal, and add Sections 14005.62, 14105.436, and 14132.100 of, to add Sections 14107.115 and 14132.994 to, to repeal Section 14006.1 of, to repeal Chapter 16.5 (commencing with Section 18998) of Part 6 of Division 9 of, and to repeal and add Section 14105.38 of, the Welfare and Institutions Code, and to amend Section 83 of Chapter 40 of the Statutes of 2024, relating to health, and making an appropriation therefor, to take effect immediately, bill related to the budget.
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• Introduced: 01/23/2025
• Added: 06/25/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 10
• Last Amended: 06/24/2025
• Last Action: From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on BUDGET.
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RI bill #S0742 • Last Action 06/24/2025
Updates public records administration act, modifies records control schedule, designates records officer, establishes procedures for retention of records. Provides administrator submit yearly reports, establishes public reporting compliance.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill updates Rhode Island's Public Records Administration Act to modernize and clarify the management of public records across state and local government agencies. The bill establishes a more comprehensive framework for records management by defining new terms like "electronic records" and "records series", expanding the duties of the public records administrator, and creating formal procedures for records retention, transfer, and disposal. Key provisions include requiring agencies to designate a records officer by 2026, establishing procedures for transferring records to the state archives after 20 years, mandating annual reports on records management compliance, and providing the administrator with legal authority to seek injunctions for violations. The bill also adds provisions for creating electronic records, maintaining records centers, and establishing a public research room where archived records can be studied. Additionally, the legislation empowers the public records administrator to provide technical assistance to agencies, develop training programs, create records management standards, and facilitate the preservation of records with permanent historical or legal value. The changes aim to improve government transparency, efficiency, and the systematic management of public records across Rhode Island's governmental bodies.
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Bill Summary: This act would update the public records administration act by designating a public records administrator, amending the definition of records, adding various definitions to include, electronic, records series, state archivist, and retention, modifying a records control schedule, designating a records officer and establish procedures for the retention of public records and their transfer after twenty (20) years to the state archives. It would also provide that a research room be established for research of records, that the administrator submit yearly reports, provide certified copies, approve emergency destruction of public records and perform other functions and duties as the secretary of state may direct. This act would take effect upon passage.
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• Introduced: 03/07/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Melissa Murray (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 13
• Last Amended: 03/07/2025
• Last Action: Signed by Governor
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WI bill #AB172 • Last Action 06/24/2025
Consumer data protection and providing a penalty. (FE)
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes comprehensive consumer data protection regulations for businesses in Wisconsin that process personal data of at least 100,000 consumers or 25,000 consumers with over 50% of their revenue from selling personal data. The bill provides consumers with several key rights, including the ability to confirm what personal data is being processed, access and correct their data, request deletion of their data, obtain a copy of their data, and opt out of targeted advertising, data sales, and certain types of data processing. Controllers (businesses that determine the purpose of data processing) must provide clear privacy notices, establish secure methods for consumers to submit requests, and respond to consumer requests within 45 days. The bill requires controllers to limit data collection to what is necessary, implement data security practices, and obtain consent before processing sensitive data. Processors (entities processing data on behalf of controllers) must adhere to specific contractual requirements and assist controllers in meeting their obligations. The bill mandates regular data protection assessments for certain processing activities and provides exemptions for specific types of data and processing purposes. Enforcement is exclusively handled by the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection and the Department of Justice, with potential civil forfeitures of up to $10,000 per violation. Importantly, the bill preempts local ordinances from regulating data collection, processing, or sales, and does not create a private right of action for consumers. The regulations will take effect on July 1, 2027, with some provisions becoming effective on July 1, 2031.
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Bill Summary: This bill establishes requirements for controllers and processors of the personal data of consumers. The bill defines a XcontrollerY as a person that, alone or jointly with others, determines the purpose and means of processing personal data, and the bill applies to controllers that control or process the personal data of at least 100,000 consumers or that control or process the personal data of at least 25,000 consumers and derive over 50 percent of their gross revenue from the sale of personal data. Under the bill, Xpersonal dataY means any information that is linked or reasonably linkable to an individual except for publicly available information. The bill provides consumers with the following rights regarding their personal data: 1) to confirm whether a controller is processing the consumer[s personal data and to access the personal data; 2) to correct inaccuracies in the consumer[s personal data; 3) to require a controller to delete personal data provided by or about the consumer; 4) to obtain a copy of the personal data that the consumer previously provided to the controller; and 5) to opt out of the processing of the consumer[s personal data for targeted advertising; the sale of the consumer[s personal data; and certain forms of automated processing of the consumer[s personal data. These rights are subject to certain exceptions specified in the bill. Controllers may not discriminate against a consumer for exercising rights under the bill, including by charging different prices for goods or providing a different level of quality of goods or services. A controller must establish one or more secure and reliable means for consumers to submit a request to exercise their consumer rights under the bill. Such means must include a clear and conspicuous link on the controller[s website to a webpage that enables a consumer or an agent of a consumer to opt out of the targeted advertising or sale of the consumer[s personal data and, on or after July 1, 2028, an opt-out preference signal sent, with a consumer[s intent, by a platform, technology, or mechanism to the controller indicating the consumer[s intent to opt out of any processing of the consumer[s personal data for the purpose of targeted advertising or sale of the consumer[s personal data. The bill requires controllers to respond to consumers[ requests to invoke rights under the bill without undue delay. If a controller declines to take action regarding a consumer[s request, the controller must inform the consumer of its justification without undue delay. The bill also requires that information provided in response to a consumer[s request be provided free of charge once annually per consumer. Controllers must also establish processes for consumers to appeal a refusal to take action on a consumer[s request. Within 60 days of receiving an appeal, a controller must inform the consumer in writing of any action taken or not taken in response to the appeal, including a written explanation of the reasons for its decisions. If the appeal is denied, the controller must provide the consumer with a method through which the consumer can contact the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection to submit a complaint. Under the bill, a controller must provide consumers with a privacy notice that discloses the categories of personal data processed by the controller; the purpose of processing the personal data; the categories of third parties, if any, with whom the controller shares personal data; the categories of personal data that the controller shares with third parties; and information about how consumers may exercise their rights under the bill. Controllers may not collect or process personal data for purposes that are not relevant to or reasonably necessary for the purposes disclosed in the privacy notice. The bill[s requirements do not restrict a controller[s ability to collect, use, or retain data for conducting internal research, effectuating a product recall, identifying and repairing technical errors, or performing internal operations that are reasonably aligned with consumer expectations or reasonably anticipated on the basis of a consumer[s relationship with the controller. Persons that process personal data on behalf of a controller must adhere to a contract between the controller and the processor, and such contracts must satisfy certain requirements specified in the bill. The bill also requires controllers to conduct data protection assessments related to certain activities, including processing personal data for targeted advertising, selling personal data, processing personal data for profiling purposes, and processing sensitive data, as defined in the bill. DATCP may request that a controller disclose a data protection assessment that is relevant to an investigation being conducted by DATCP. DATCP and the Department of Justice have exclusive authority to enforce violations of the bill[s requirements. A controller or processor that violates the bill[s requirements is subject to a forfeiture of up to $10,000 per violation, and DATCP or DOJ may recover reasonable investigation and litigation expenses incurred. During the time between the bill[s effective date and July 1, 2031, before bringing an action to enforce the bill[s requirements, DATCP or DOJ must first provide a controller or processor with a written notice identifying the violations. If within 30 days of receiving the notice the controller or processor cures the violation and provides DATCP or DOJ with an express written statement that the violation is cured and that no such further violations will occur, then DATCP or DOJ may not bring an action against the controller or processor. The bill also prohibits cities, villages, towns, and counties from enacting or enforcing ordinances that regulate the collection, processing, or sale of personal data. For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
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• Introduced: 04/09/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 32 : Shannon Zimmerman (R)*, Shae Sortwell (R)*, Scott Allen (R)*, David Armstrong (R)*, Elijah Behnke (R)*, Barbara Dittrich (R)*, Cindi Duchow (R)*, Joy Goeben (R)*, Nate Gustafson (R)*, Dan Knodl (R)*, Rob Kreibich (R)*, Scott Krug (R)*, Anthony Kurtz (R)*, Dave Maxey (R)*, Paul Melotik (R)*, Dave Murphy (R)*, Jeff Mursau (R)*, Amanda Nedweski (R)*, Jerry O'Connor (R)*, William Penterman (R)*, Jim Piwowarczyk (R)*, Treig Pronschinske (R)*, Pat Snyder (R)*, David Steffen (R)*, Paul Tittl (R)*, Ron Tusler (R)*, Robert Wittke (R)*, Clint Moses (R)*, Romaine Quinn (R), Steve Nass (R), Kelda Roys (D), Howard Marklein (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 4
• Last Amended: 04/09/2025
• Last Action: Fiscal estimate received
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PA bill #HB1649 • Last Action 06/24/2025
Eliminating school district property taxes; imposing county and school district taxes; establishing the School District Emergency Fund and the School District Property Tax Elimination Fund; consolidating Articles II and III of the Tax Reform Code of 1971; in preliminary provisions relating to sales and use tax, providing for definitions; in taxation generally relating to sales and use tax, providing for exclusions and for transfer to county sales and use tax accounts; in preliminary provisions r
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill aims to eliminate school district property taxes and replace them with alternative funding mechanisms. Specifically, the bill will increase the sales and use tax by 2% and impose a new local personal income tax of up to 1.88% on residents of each school district. The key provisions include establishing the School District Property Tax Elimination Fund, creating a School District Emergency Fund, and mandating that counties distribute the new tax revenues to local school districts. The bill requires landlords to reduce rental payments proportionally to the property tax reduction and prohibits school districts from levying property taxes beginning in 2028, depending on their fiscal year. Additionally, the bill consolidates and updates various sections of the Tax Reform Code of 1971 related to sales, use, and personal income taxes. The legislation is designed to shift the burden of school funding away from property taxes, which the General Assembly argues are regressive and place an undue financial strain on homeowners, particularly retired and working-class individuals. The goal is to provide more stable and equitable school funding while offering tax relief to property owners.
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Bill Summary: Amending Titles 53 (Municipalities Generally) and 72 (Taxation and Fiscal Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, eliminating school district property taxes; imposing county and school district taxes; establishing the School District Emergency Fund and the School District Property Tax Elimination Fund; consolidating Articles II and III of the Tax Reform Code of 1971; in preliminary provisions relating to sales and use tax, providing for definitions; in taxation generally relating to sales and use tax, providing for exclusions and for transfer to county sales and use tax accounts; in preliminary provisions relating to personal income tax, providing for definitions; and making repeals. This act may be referred to as the School Property Tax Elimination Act. The General Assembly finds and declares as follows: (1) School district property taxes are a fixed expense for property owners, which creates an unsustainable and regressive system of taxation impacting our fundamental rights of life, liberty and property. School district property taxes are not reflective of a property owner's ability to pay and are regressive in nature. (2) The current rate of increase of school district property taxes is unsustainable due to factors frequently beyond the control of local school officials and school boards, including underfunded pensions, rapidly escalating health care costs, more complex educational requirements for students and unfunded mandates. (3) School district property taxes impact individuals differently. For example, if spouses are retired and one spouse passes away, the income reduction caused by the death is immediate, but the school district property tax burden remains unchanged. Other factors impacting older Pennsylvanians' ability to bear the burden of school district property taxes include the amount of financial assets in retirement, health, mobility and the proximity of family members. School district property taxes are problematic for working families as well, with young working families bearing the brunt of funding the State while managing such financial burdens as income taxes, exploding health care coverage costs and day care expenses. (4) This Commonwealth faces an additional risk through its tax structure and limited job creation, as young working families continue to relocate from this Commonwealth, partly as a result of Pennsylvania's tax system being specifically geared to taxation of income from working citizens, with retirement income not being taxed. (5) The Independent Fiscal Office reports that Pennsylvania is attracting more seniors as residents because of the tax status in this Commonwealth of retirement income, particularly when compared to neighboring states. (6) The demographic changes to this Commonwealth, fueled by the combination of the exodus of younger people from this Commonwealth and the migration of older people into this Commonwealth, have precipitated a growing financial crisis. (7) School districts are fixed cost-intensive operations and seek stability in funding through property taxes, but the predictability and certainty of school district property taxes create contradictory impacts on property owners in meeting their tax obligations. (8) School district property tax reform must be accomplished in an equitable manner in the form of the total elimination of school district property taxes for residential and commercial properties. Businesses in this Commonwealth alone cannot and should not bear the financial burden caused by the elimination of school district property taxes on residential property only. (See 53 Pa.C.S. § 9011(a).) (9) School district property tax reform must also include rental properties, whereby each landlord must reduce rental payments required of each residential or commercial tenant in an amount equal to the reduction of taxes on real property attributable to a tenant's unit. (See 53 Pa.C.S. § 9017.) (10) This act provides for the elimination of school district property taxes through the following: (i) An increase in the sales, use and occupancy taxes, whereby a new or additional 2% tax shall be imposed on certain items and that money distributed to each county of this Commonwealth, which shall disburse money to school districts within the county from the School District Property Tax Elimination Fund. (See 53 Pa.C.S. Ch. 90A Subchs. C and F.) For this purpose, certain exclusions from taxation are eliminated, including certain clothing, candy and gum. (See 53 Pa.C.S. § 90A22(b.1).) (ii) The imposition by each school district of a local tax on the personal income of resident taxpayers of the school district up to a maximum rate of 1.88%, the revenue from which shall be collected by and be solely for the use of school districts. (See 53 Pa.C.S. Ch. 90A Subch. D.) For this purpose, compensation is expanded to include taxation of old age or retirement benefits, with the exception of Social Security benefits and other similar types of benefits enumerated under the definition of "compensation." (See the definition of "compensation" in 72 Pa.C.S. § 2102, which effectuates these changes.) (11) This act is not intended to reduce expenditures made to school districts in this Commonwealth. The purpose of this act is to shift a source of local school district funding away from school district property taxes in a manner that does not negatively impact school districts.
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• Introduced: 06/24/2025
• Added: 06/25/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 13 : Wendy Fink (R)*, Craig Staats (R), Scott Barger (R), Dave Zimmerman (R), Brad Roae (R), Bud Cook (R), Marc Anderson (R), Alec Ryncavage (R), Barb Gleim (R), James Walsh (R), Jamie Flick (R), Mike Jones (R), Doyle Heffley (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 06/25/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Finance
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US bill #HR4109 • Last Action 06/24/2025
Recycling and Composting Accountability Act
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator to conduct comprehensive research and reporting on recycling and composting infrastructure in the United States. The bill defines key terms like "compost" (a soil amendment created through controlled decomposition of biodegradable materials) and "recyclable material" (previously used materials that can be processed into new commodities). The EPA will be tasked with requesting information from states, local governments, and tribal nations to produce several detailed reports, including an evaluation of existing laws that might hinder composting strategies, an inventory of materials recovery facilities nationwide, and an assessment of current recycling and composting programs. The bill also requires the Comptroller General to report on federal agency recycling and composting rates, and directs the EPA to develop a metric to determine how many recyclable materials are being diverted from circular markets. Additionally, the bill authorizes $4 million annually through 2029 to support these activities and includes provisions to protect confidential information. The overarching goal is to improve understanding of recycling and composting infrastructure, identify barriers to more effective waste management, and ultimately increase recycling and composting rates across the country.
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Bill Summary: A BILL To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to carry out certain activities to improve recycling and composting programs in the United States, and for other purposes.
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• Introduced: 06/25/2025
• Added: 07/08/2025
• Session: 119th Congress
• Sponsors: 7 : Joe Neguse (D)*, Tim Burchett (R), Bill Foster (D), Mike Lawler (R), Troy Carter (D), Doris Matsui (D), Sharice Davids (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 07/08/2025
• Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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PA bill #SB886 • Last Action 06/24/2025
In rules of evidence, providing for protection of reproductive health services records.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Pennsylvania law to provide strong protections for reproductive health services records by establishing new restrictions on their disclosure. Under the proposed legislation, covered entities (which are defined by federal regulations) cannot disclose patient communications or medical information related to reproductive health care services without the patient's explicit written consent, with a few specific exceptions. These exceptions include disclosures authorized by court rules, sharing records with the entity's attorney or insurer for legal defense, reporting suspected abuse, and providing information to the Department of State in connection with a specific complaint. The bill explicitly protects communications about services like pregnancy care, contraception, and pregnancy termination, and ensures that patients must be informed of their right to withhold consent for record disclosure. The law also clarifies that it does not override existing confidentiality protections for medical professionals like physicians, psychiatrists, and counselors, and maintains existing legal frameworks for medical record sharing. The provisions are designed to provide additional privacy safeguards for individuals seeking reproductive health services, with the law taking effect 60 days after its passage.
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Bill Summary: Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in rules of evidence, providing for protection of reproductive health services records.
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• Introduced: 06/24/2025
• Added: 06/25/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 13 : Amanda Cappelletti (D)*, Judy Schwank (D), Nikil Saval (D), Lindsey Williams (D), Vincent Hughes (D), Maria Collett (D), Carolyn Comitta (D), Tim Kearney (D), Steve Santarsiero (D), Art Haywood (D), Jay Costa (D), Katie Muth (D), John Kane (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 06/25/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Judiciary
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RI bill #H5451 • Last Action 06/24/2025
Updates public records administration act, modifies records control schedule, designates records officer, establishes procedures for retention of records. Provides administrator submit yearly reports, establishes public reporting compliance.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill updates Rhode Island's Public Records Administration Act to modernize how state and local government agencies manage, preserve, and dispose of public records. The legislation expands definitions to include electronic records and establishes clearer procedures for records management, including creating new roles like a records officer for each agency who will be responsible for managing their organization's records. The bill requires agencies to work with the public records administrator to create and update records control schedules, transfer permanent records to the state archives after 20 years, and submit records destruction certifications. Key provisions include establishing a comprehensive records management program, providing training for local government records keepers, creating standards for record-keeping, and mandating that a yearly compliance report be submitted to the general assembly. The bill also empowers the administrator to seek legal action to enforce compliance and includes a severability clause to ensure that if part of the law is found invalid, the rest remains in effect. The changes aim to improve government transparency, ensure proper preservation of important documents, and create more efficient record-keeping practices across Rhode Island's governmental agencies.
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Bill Summary: This act would update the public records administration act by designating a public records administrator, amending the definition of records, adding various definitions to include, electronic, records series, state archivist, and retention, modifying a records control schedule, designating a records officer and establish procedures for the retention of public records and their transfer after twenty (20) years to the state archives. It would also provide that a research room be established for research of records, that the administrator submit yearly reports, provide certified copies, approve emergency destruction of public records and perform other functions and duties as the secretary of state may direct. This act would take effect upon passage.
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• Introduced: 02/12/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Earl Read (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 13
• Last Amended: 02/12/2025
• Last Action: Signed by Governor
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CA bill #SB137 • Last Action 06/24/2025
State government.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill makes several significant changes to various aspects of California state government, with key provisions focused on restructuring the Consumer Privacy Fund, updating financial regulations, modifying state agency legal representation rules, and adjusting several administrative and financial programs. Here's a detailed summary: This bill restructures the Consumer Privacy Fund by creating three subfunds: the Consumer Privacy Subfund, the Attorney General Consumer Privacy Enforcement Subfund, and the Consumer Privacy Grant Subfund. Under this new structure, 95% of administrative fines and settlement proceeds from privacy violations will be deposited into the Consumer Privacy Subfund for the California Privacy Protection Agency, while 5% will go to the Consumer Privacy Grant Subfund to support privacy-related grants and programs. The bill also increases various fees for financial services and business registrations, updates rules for state agencies' legal representation, modifies the Climate Catalyst Revolving Fund program, and expands eligibility for the HOPE for Children Trust Account to include individuals who were 18 or older and lost a parent to COVID-19. The bill additionally makes technical changes to several state agency reporting requirements, updates definitions for vulnerable communities, and provides more flexibility for the Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank in managing climate-related financial assistance programs. The legislation is part of the budget process and is intended to take effect immediately, with provisions aimed at improving governmental efficiency, supporting consumer privacy, and providing financial support for various state initiatives.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Sections 1798.155, 1798.160, 1798.199.55, and 1798.199.90 of the Civil Code, to amend Sections 25608 and 31500 of the Corporations Code, to amend Sections 408, 501, 1674, 2038, 4839, 14353.5, 16006, 16505, 17207, and 50401 of the Financial Code, to amend Sections 7929.011, 9795, 10242.5, 11040, 11041, 11042, 12012.85, 12100.63, 63035, 63048.91, 63048.92, 63048.93, 63048.94, 63048.95, 63048.96, 63048.97, 63048.99, 63048.100, and 65400 of, to amend the heading of Article 6.7 (commencing with Section 63048.91) of Chapter 2 of Division 1 of Title 6.7 of, and to add Sections 11011.4 and 11043 to, the Government Code, to amend Sections 25661.5 and 71340 of the Public Resources Code, and to amend Section 18997.51 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to state government, and making an appropriation therefor, to take effect immediately, bill related to the budget.
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• Introduced: 01/23/2025
• Added: 06/25/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 10
• Last Amended: 06/24/2025
• Last Action: From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on BUDGET.
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CA bill #SB134 • Last Action 06/24/2025
Public Safety.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill proposes several significant changes to public safety and corrections-related laws in California. It establishes a Tribal Police Pilot Program from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2029, which would grant peace officer authority to selected tribal police officers, allowing them to operate as California peace officers with specific training and certification requirements. The bill eliminates several existing oversight boards and committees, including the California Rehabilitation Oversight Board and the Council on Criminal Justice and Behavioral Health. It modifies tuberculosis screening requirements for Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation employees, expands mental health professional employment options in the correctional system, and allows college programs for inmates to be provided by accredited public or nonprofit colleges outside of California. The bill also changes data collection and reporting requirements for the Board of State and Community Corrections, removes the Recidivism Reduction Fund, and creates a new Tribal Police Pilot Fund with an initial appropriation of $5 million. Additionally, the legislation provides for ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the tribal police pilot program, with requirements for participating tribes to adopt specific legal provisions and submit detailed reports to the Legislature. The bill is part of the Budget Act of 2025 and is designed to take effect immediately.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Section 12838.6 of the Government Code, to amend Sections 2053.1, 5007.3, 5068.5, 6006, 6027, 6126, and 6126.3 of, to add and repeal Sections 830.83 and 832.55 of, to add and repeal Article 2.45 (commencing with Section 11073) of Chapter 1 of Title 1 of Part 4 of, to repeal Sections 1233.9, 1233.10, 6008, 6044, 6140, and 6141 of, and to repeal and add Sections 6006.5 and 6007 of, the Penal Code, and to amend Sections 209 and 4361 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to public safety, and making an appropriation therefor, to take effect immediately, bill related to the budget.
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• Introduced: 01/23/2025
• Added: 06/25/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 10
• Last Amended: 06/24/2025
• Last Action: From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on BUDGET.
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PA bill #SB885 • Last Action 06/24/2025
In public safety, establishing the Reproductive Health Services Address Confidentiality Program; and imposing penalties.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the Reproductive Health Services Address Confidentiality Program within the Pennsylvania Department of Health, which provides a way for individuals associated with reproductive health services to keep their actual addresses confidential. The program allows reproductive health service providers, patients, and their household members to apply for a confidential substitute address (a post office box) if they fear potential violence. Participants can be certified for three years and receive mail forwarded to their substitute address. The bill outlines a detailed process for government entities to request waivers to access a participant's actual address, which requires demonstrating a legitimate need and commitment to protecting the address's confidentiality. Penalties are established for individuals who fraudulently attempt to access a participant's actual address, with potential criminal charges ranging from misdemeanors to felonies depending on the circumstances and prior history. The program aims to protect individuals who might be at risk due to their involvement with reproductive health services, offering a mechanism to shield their personal information while maintaining necessary communication channels. The Department of Health will develop guidelines for implementing the program and must create formal regulations by July 1, 2027, with the program taking effect 60 days after passage.
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Bill Summary: Amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in public safety, establishing the Reproductive Health Services Address Confidentiality Program; and imposing penalties.
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• Introduced: 06/24/2025
• Added: 06/25/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 13 : Amanda Cappelletti (D)*, Judy Schwank (D), Nikil Saval (D), Lindsey Williams (D), Vincent Hughes (D), Maria Collett (D), Carolyn Comitta (D), Tim Kearney (D), Steve Santarsiero (D), Art Haywood (D), Jay Costa (D), Katie Muth (D), John Kane (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 06/25/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services
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WI bill #SB166 • Last Action 06/24/2025
Consumer data protection and providing a penalty. (FE)
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes comprehensive consumer data protection requirements for businesses that process personal data in Wisconsin. The bill applies to controllers (entities that determine the purpose and means of processing personal data) that handle data for at least 100,000 consumers or at least 25,000 consumers while deriving over 50% of their revenue from selling personal data. Consumers are granted several key rights, including the ability to confirm what personal data is being processed, access and correct their data, request deletion of their data, obtain a copy of their data, and opt out of targeted advertising, data sales, and certain automated processing. Controllers must provide clear, accessible privacy notices, establish secure methods for consumers to submit requests, and cannot discriminate against consumers who exercise their rights. The bill requires controllers to limit data collection to what is necessary, obtain consent for sensitive data processing, and implement reasonable data security practices. Enforcement is exclusively handled by the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection and the Department of Justice, with potential fines up to $10,000 per violation. The bill also preempts local governments from creating their own data protection ordinances and includes various exemptions for certain types of organizations and data, such as healthcare entities, financial institutions, and nonprofits. The law is set to take effect on July 1, 2027, with some provisions becoming effective on July 1, 2031.
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Bill Summary: This bill establishes requirements for controllers and processors of the personal data of consumers. The bill defines a XcontrollerY as a person that, alone or jointly with others, determines the purpose and means of processing personal data, and the bill applies to controllers that control or process the personal data of at least 100,000 consumers or that control or process the personal data of at least 25,000 consumers and derive over 50 percent of their gross revenue from the sale of personal data. Under the bill, Xpersonal dataY means any information that is linked or reasonably linkable to an individual except for publicly available information. The bill provides consumers with the following rights regarding their personal data: 1) to confirm whether a controller is processing the consumer[s personal data and to access the personal data; 2) to correct inaccuracies in the consumer[s personal data; 3) to require a controller to delete personal data provided by or about the consumer; 4) to obtain a copy of the personal data that the consumer previously provided to the controller; and 5) to opt out of the processing of the consumer[s personal data for targeted advertising; the sale of the consumer[s personal data; and certain forms of automated processing of the consumer[s personal data. These LRB-2468/1 MDE:cdc&emw 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 166 rights are subject to certain exceptions specified in the bill. Controllers may not discriminate against a consumer for exercising rights under the bill, including by charging different prices for goods or providing a different level of quality of goods or services. A controller must establish one or more secure and reliable means for consumers to submit a request to exercise their consumer rights under the bill. Such means must include a clear and conspicuous link on the controller[s website to a webpage that enables a consumer or an agent of a consumer to opt out of the targeted advertising or sale of the consumer[s personal data and, on or after July 1, 2028, an opt-out preference signal sent, with a consumer[s intent, by a platform, technology, or mechanism to the controller indicating the consumer[s intent to opt out of any processing of the consumer[s personal data for the purpose of targeted advertising or sale of the consumer[s personal data. The bill requires controllers to respond to consumers[ requests to invoke rights under the bill without undue delay. If a controller declines to take action regarding a consumer[s request, the controller must inform the consumer of its justification without undue delay. The bill also requires that information provided in response to a consumer[s request be provided free of charge once annually per consumer. Controllers must also establish processes for consumers to appeal a refusal to take action on a consumer[s request. Within 60 days of receiving an appeal, a controller must inform the consumer in writing of any action taken or not taken in response to the appeal, including a written explanation of the reasons for its decisions. If the appeal is denied, the controller must provide the consumer with a method through which the consumer can contact the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection to submit a complaint. Under the bill, a controller must provide consumers with a privacy notice that discloses the categories of personal data processed by the controller; the purpose of processing the personal data; the categories of third parties, if any, with whom the controller shares personal data; the categories of personal data that the controller shares with third parties; and information about how consumers may exercise their rights under the bill. Controllers may not collect or process personal data for purposes that are not relevant to or reasonably necessary for the purposes disclosed in the privacy notice. The bill[s requirements do not restrict a controller[s ability to collect, use, or retain data for conducting internal research, effectuating a product recall, identifying and repairing technical errors, or performing internal operations that are reasonably aligned with consumer expectations or reasonably anticipated on the basis of a consumer[s relationship with the controller. Persons that process personal data on behalf of a controller must adhere to a contract between the controller and the processor, and such contracts must satisfy certain requirements specified in the bill. The bill also requires controllers to conduct data protection assessments related to certain activities, including processing personal data for targeted advertising, selling personal data, processing personal data for profiling purposes, and processing sensitive data, as defined in LRB-2468/1 MDE:cdc&emw 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 166 the bill. DATCP may request that a controller disclose a data protection assessment that is relevant to an investigation being conducted by DATCP. DATCP and the Department of Justice have exclusive authority to enforce violations of the bill[s requirements. A controller or processor that violates the bill[s requirements is subject to a forfeiture of up to $10,000 per violation, and DATCP or DOJ may recover reasonable investigation and litigation expenses incurred. During the time between the bill[s effective date and July 1, 2031, before bringing an action to enforce the bill[s requirements, DATCP or DOJ must first provide a controller or processor with a written notice identifying the violations. If within 30 days of receiving the notice the controller or processor cures the violation and provides DATCP or DOJ with an express written statement that the violation is cured and that no such further violations will occur, then DATCP or DOJ may not bring an action against the controller or processor. The bill also prohibits cities, villages, towns, and counties from enacting or enforcing ordinances that regulate the collection, processing, or sale of personal data. For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
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• Introduced: 03/27/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 32 : Romaine Quinn (R)*, Steve Nass (R)*, Kelda Roys (D)*, Howard Marklein (R)*, Shannon Zimmerman (R), Shae Sortwell (R), Scott Allen (R), David Armstrong (R), Elijah Behnke (R), Barbara Dittrich (R), Cindi Duchow (R), Joy Goeben (R), Nate Gustafson (R), Dan Knodl (R), Rob Kreibich (R), Scott Krug (R), Anthony Kurtz (R), Dave Maxey (R), Paul Melotik (R), Dave Murphy (R), Jeff Mursau (R), Amanda Nedweski (R), Jerry O'Connor (R), William Penterman (R), Jim Piwowarczyk (R), Treig Pronschinske (R), Pat Snyder (R), David Steffen (R), Paul Tittl (R), Ron Tusler (R), Robert Wittke (R), Clint Moses (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 3
• Last Amended: 03/27/2025
• Last Action: Fiscal estimate received
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PA bill #SB873 • Last Action 06/24/2025
In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the definition of "local agency" in the Right-to-Know Law (a Pennsylvania transparency law) to clarify and expand the types of entities considered local agencies subject to public information disclosure requirements. The updated definition now explicitly includes political subdivisions, educational institutions like intermediate units, charter schools, and vocational schools, as well as various local government entities such as authorities, councils, boards, and commissions. The bill also adds a specific reference to an existing statutory definition related to associations under Pennsylvania law. By broadening and specifying the definition of local agency, the bill aims to ensure more comprehensive public access to government information by including a wider range of governmental and quasi-governmental organizations under the law's transparency provisions. The amendment will take effect 60 days after its enactment, giving agencies time to prepare for the expanded definition.
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Bill Summary: Amending the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), entitled "An act providing for access to public information, for a designated open-records officer in each Commonwealth agency, local agency, judicial agency and legislative agency, for procedure, for appeal of agency determination, for judicial review and for the Office of Open Records; imposing penalties; providing for reporting by State-related institutions; requiring the posting of certain State contract information on the Internet; and making related repeals," in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions.
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• Introduced: 06/24/2025
• Added: 06/25/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 6 : Camera Bartolotta (R)*, Rosemary Brown (R), Jay Costa (D), Elder Vogel (R), Doug Mastriano (R), Marty Flynn (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 06/24/2025
• Last Action: Referred to State Government
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FL bill #S1652 • Last Action 06/23/2025
Public Records/Pleading, Request for Relief, or Other Document Stricken by a Court
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida's public records law (section 119.0714) to create a new exemption that allows courts to remove certain sensitive materials from public records in noncriminal cases. Specifically, the bill permits a court to make confidential any matter in a pleading, request for relief, or other document that has been stricken (officially removed) from a court file, but only if the court makes two specific findings: first, that the matter is immaterial, impertinent, or sham (meaning it is irrelevant, inappropriate, or false), and second, that the material would either defame or cause unwarranted damage to an individual's reputation or jeopardize their safety. The bill includes a legislative statement of necessity, explaining that such stricken materials can cause ongoing harm to individuals and serve no public purpose, and that the potential harm of releasing such information outweighs any potential public benefit. The provisions will take effect on July 1, 2025, and are designed to protect individuals from potentially damaging or false information remaining in publicly accessible court documents after a court has determined the information should not be part of the record.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.0714, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for a matter in a pleading, a request for relief, or other document which has been stricken by the court in a noncriminal case if the court makes specific findings; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/28/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, Judiciary, Erin Grall (R)*, Clay Yarborough (R)
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 5 • Actions: 37
• Last Amended: 04/29/2025
• Last Action: Chapter No. 2025-168
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NJ bill #A5875 • Last Action 06/23/2025
Expands "Daniel's Law" to prohibit disclosure of personal information of members of NJ Legislature.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill expands "Daniel's Law" to prohibit the disclosure of personal information for members of the New Jersey Legislature, similar to existing protections for judicial officers, law enforcement officers, and child protective investigators. Currently, Daniel's Law prevents the public disclosure of home addresses and unlisted phone numbers for specific public safety professionals, and this bill adds state legislators to that protected group. The legislation allows authorized persons (such as the legislator themselves or a family member) to request the redaction of their home address from public records through a secure portal in the Office of Information Privacy. If a person or organization knowingly discloses a protected home address, they could face criminal prosecution and civil penalties, including fines of at least $1,000 per violation and potential punitive damages. The bill was prompted by a violent attack against two Minnesota state lawmakers in June 2025, reflecting growing concerns about the personal safety of elected officials. By expanding Daniel's Law, the bill aims to enhance the security of New Jersey legislators and their families by preventing the unauthorized sharing of their private residential information, which could potentially expose them to harassment or physical harm.
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Bill Summary: This bill expands "Daniel's Law," P.L.2020, c.125, to prohibit the disclosure of personal information of members of the New Jersey Legislature. Under the bill, "member of the legislature" means any person elected or selected to serve in the New Jersey Senate or General Assembly. Currently, Daniel's Law: (1) prohibits the disclosure, by both governmental entities and private parties, of the home address of any active, formerly active, or retired federal, State, county, or municipal judicial officers, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, or child protective investigators and employees of the Department of Children and Families; (2) prohibits disclosure of home addresses and unlisted telephone numbers for active or retired law enforcement officers, child protective investigators and employees of the Department of Children and Families, as well as active, formerly active, or retired judicial officers or prosecutors; and (3) permits criminal prosecution and statutory civil action concerning prohibited disclosures. The bill expands the scope of Daniel's Law to also include members of the legislature. This bill is in response to the violent attacks, on June 13, 2025, against two Minnesota state lawmakers, Melissa Hortman and John Hoffman, and their immediately family members, at their home.
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• Introduced: 06/19/2025
• Added: 06/25/2025
• Session: 2024-2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Chris DePhillips (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 06/24/2025
• Last Action: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
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MA bill #S235 • Last Action 06/23/2025
Regulating internet gaming
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework for internet gaming in Massachusetts, creating a new Chapter 23O in the state's laws to govern online gambling. The bill authorizes the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to issue two types of licenses: Category 1 licenses for existing gaming licensees and Category 2 licenses for new entities, with a limit of four Category 2 licenses. The legislation requires strict regulation of internet gaming platforms, including robust consumer protection measures such as age verification, responsible gaming programs, and self-exclusion options. Operators will be subject to a 20% excise tax on adjusted gross internet gaming receipts, with revenue distributed across various state funds, including the General Fund, Workforce Investment Trust Fund, and Public Health Trust Fund. The bill mandates comprehensive background checks for operators and employees, establishes detailed reporting requirements, and includes provisions for investigating and preventing problem gambling. Additionally, the bill requires the Gaming Commission to conduct research on the social and economic impacts of internet gaming and perform a study on minority, women, and veteran business participation in the industry. The legislation aims to create a regulated, safe, and controlled environment for online gambling while generating revenue for the state and protecting consumers from potential gambling-related harm.
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Bill Summary: For legislation to ensure the Gaming Commission regulates internet gaming. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
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• Introduced: 03/11/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 194th General Court
• Sponsors: 1 : Paul Feeney (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 4
• Last Amended: 02/27/2025
• Last Action: Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Hearing (10:00:00 6/23/2025 A-1)
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FL bill #S0538 • Last Action 06/23/2025
State Courts System
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill makes several technical and procedural changes to Florida's state court system. It requires at least one circuit judge in each circuit to be available for hearings with limited notice, and revises the Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation's duty to provide an annual budget request. The bill removes the per diem cap for arbitrators in court-ordered, nonbinding arbitration, and authorizes judges to authenticate jurats or certificates of proof by affixing their signature and printing their name, title, and court. Additionally, the bill changes the process for clerks of court to submit reimbursement requests for filing certain protective petitions, shifting from the Office of the State Courts Administrator to the Justice Administrative Commission. The bill also reenacts several statutes to incorporate these changes, including provisions related to electronic access to official records, document verification, and eligibility verifications. These modifications aim to streamline court administrative processes and provide more flexibility in judicial and clerical operations. The changes will take effect on July 1, 2025.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to the state courts system; amending s. 26.20, F.S.; revising the availability of judges to require at least one circuit judge in each circuit to be available for hearings with limited notice; amending s. 28.35, F.S.; revising the duty of the Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation to provide an annual budget request to be pursuant to specified provisions; amending s. 44.103, F.S.; deleting the per diem cap for arbitrators who participate in court-ordered, nonbinding arbitration; amending s. 92.50, F.S.; authorizing judges to authenticate a jurat, or certificate of proof or acknowledgment, by affixing their signature and printing their name, title, and court; amending ss. 741.30, 784.046, 784.0485, and 825.1035, F.S.; authorizing clerks of the court to submit to the Justice Administrative Commission, rather than the Office of the State Courts Administrator, certified requests for reimbursements for the filing of certain petitions; requiring that requests be submitted in the form and manner prescribed by the Justice Administrative Commission; reenacting ss. 28.2221(6)(b), 92.525(1), 110.12301(2)(a) and (d), and 112.181(2), F.S., relating to electronic access to official records restricted from public display, inspection, or copying; verification of documents; spouse and dependent eligibility verification by affidavit; and affidavits from firefighters, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, law enforcement officers, and correctional officers to be entitled to a certain presumption, respectively, to incorporate the amendment made to s. 92.50, F.S., in references thereto; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/06/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, Jennifer Bradley (R)*
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 5 • Actions: 36
• Last Amended: 04/29/2025
• Last Action: Chapter No. 2025-163
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PA bill #HB96 • Last Action 06/23/2025
In sale of property, providing for delinquent real estate tax notification to designated individual; and imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Real Estate Tax Sale Law to create a voluntary notification system for older adults (defined as individuals 60 years or older) who have delinquent real estate taxes. The Department of Community and Economic Development will develop a designation form that allows property owners to assign a designated individual (such as a next of kin, guardian, or legal representative) to receive tax delinquency notifications if the owner has limited ability to manage such notices or chooses to have someone else receive them. The form will collect detailed information about the property owner and the designated individual, and requires verification of the designated person's relationship to the owner. Once a completed form is submitted to the county bureau and taxing district, both the owner and designated individual will receive tax delinquency notifications. The owner can rescind this designation at any time by providing written notice. The bill also ensures the confidentiality of these forms and specifies that they are not subject to public disclosure under the Right-to-Know Law. The primary goal is to help older adults manage real estate tax communications by allowing them to designate a trusted person to receive important financial notices on their behalf.
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Bill Summary: Amending the act of July 7, 1947 (P.L.1368, No.542), entitled "An act amending, revising and consolidating the laws relating to delinquent county, city, except of the first and second class and second class A, borough, town, township, school district, except of the first class and school districts within cities of the second class A, and institution district taxes, providing when, how and upon what property, and to what extent liens shall be allowed for such taxes, the return and entering of claims therefor; the collection and adjudication of such claims, sales of real property, including seated and unseated lands, subject to the lien of such tax claims; the disposition of the proceeds thereof, including State taxes and municipal claims recovered and the redemption of property; providing for the discharge and divestiture by certain tax sales of all estates in property and of mortgages and liens on such property, and the proceedings therefor; creating a Tax Claim Bureau in each county, except counties of the first and second class, to act as agent for taxing districts; defining its powers and duties, including sales of property, the management of property taken in sequestration, and the management, sale and disposition of property heretofore sold to the county commissioners, taxing districts and trustees at tax sales; providing a method for the service of process and notices; imposing duties on taxing districts and their officers and on tax collectors, and certain expenses on counties and for their reimbursement by taxing districts; and repealing existing laws," in sale of property, providing for older <-- adults and delinquent real estate tax notification to designated individual; and imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development.
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• Introduced: 01/10/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 31 : Chris Pielli (D)*, Ben Sanchez (D), Arvind Venkat (D), Dave Madsen (D), James Prokopiak (D), Tarik Khan (D), Malcolm Kenyatta (D), José Giral (D), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D), Joe Ciresi (D), Liz Hanbidge (D), Steve Samuelson (D), Perry Warren (D), Bob Freeman (D), Carol Hill-Evans (D), Justin Fleming (D), Danielle Otten (D), Lisa Borowski (D), Nancy Guenst (D), Dan Williams (D), Jim Haddock (D), Eddie Pashinski (D), Tim Twardzik (R), Darisha Parker (D), Nikki Rivera (D), Missy Cerrato (D), Roni Green (D), John Inglis (D), La'Tasha Mayes (D), Jeremy Shaffer (R), Joe Webster (D)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 6 • Actions: 18
• Last Amended: 05/07/2025
• Last Action: Re-referred to Appropriations
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CT bill #HB07139 • Last Action 06/23/2025
An Act Concerning The Duties Of State Marshals And The Activities Undertaken By The State Marshal Commission And The State Marshals Advisory Board.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill makes comprehensive revisions to the statutes governing state marshals in Connecticut, focusing on several key areas. The bill increases the required personal liability insurance for state marshals from $100,000 to $250,000 for damages to an individual and from $300,000 to $500,000 for damages to multiple parties. It also reduces the maximum number of state marshals allowed in several counties, such as decreasing Hartford County's limit from 72 to 62 and New London County's from 38 to 20. The bill establishes more detailed regulations for the State Marshal Commission and State Marshals Advisory Board, including new requirements for professional standards, training, residency, and fitness for duty. Additionally, the legislation introduces significant changes to how state marshals can receive and serve legal documents, including allowing electronic transmission of process under specific conditions and establishing fees for electronic document handling. The bill also clarifies various procedural aspects of service of process, such as notification requirements for evictions and ejectments, and updates mileage reimbursement rates for officers serving legal documents. These changes aim to modernize and standardize the operations of state marshals while maintaining professional and ethical standards.
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Bill Summary: To make various revisions to statutes (1) prescribing the manner in which state marshals carry out their duties, including, but not limited to, permitting state marshals receive electronically transmitted documents for service, and (2) setting forth the responsibilities of the State Marshal Commission and the State Marshals Advisory Board.
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• Introduced: 03/03/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 7 : Judiciary Committee, Laurie Sweet (D), Tom Delnicki (R), Ken Gucker (D), Heather Somers (R), Jack Fazzino (D), Karen Reddington-Hughes (R), Paul Cicarella (R)
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 3 • Actions: 24
• Last Amended: 06/10/2025
• Last Action: Signed by the Governor
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CT bill #HB05002 • Last Action 06/23/2025
An Act Concerning Housing And The Needs Of Homeless Persons.
Status: Vetoed
AI-generated Summary: This bill is comprehensive legislation aimed at addressing housing challenges in Connecticut by implementing several key strategies to lower housing costs, increase housing options, and support homeless persons. The bill introduces multiple provisions including: establishing a middle housing development grant program to help housing authorities expand housing availability in smaller municipalities; creating a pilot program for portable showers and laundry facilities for people experiencing homelessness; developing a new framework for transit-oriented districts that allow for easier development of multi-unit housing; introducing first-time homebuyer savings accounts with tax benefits; modifying zoning regulations to make it easier to build affordable and middle housing; creating an interagency council on housing development to coordinate housing strategies; prohibiting "hostile architecture" designed to prevent homeless individuals from using public spaces; establishing a direct rental assistance program for low-income individuals; and implementing new regulations around rent payments and late fees. The bill also includes provisions for prioritizing discretionary infrastructure funding for municipalities that develop transit-oriented districts and create affordable housing, and establishes a pilot program for an Affordable Housing Real Estate Investment Trust to acquire housing units with long-term affordability restrictions. Overall, the legislation represents a multi-pronged approach to addressing housing affordability, availability, and accessibility in Connecticut.
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Bill Summary: To lower housing costs, increase housing options and better support homeless persons.
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• Introduced: 01/08/2025
• Added: 06/04/2025
• Session: 2025 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 36 : Housing Committee, Matthew Ritter (D)*, Jason Rojas (D)*, Julio Concepción (D), Geraldo Reyes (D), Robin Comey (D), Nicholas Gauthier (D), Rebecca Martinez (D), Treneé McGee (D), Anthony Nolan (D), Laurie Sweet (D), Jimmy Sánchez (D), Geoff Luxenberg (D), Marcus Brown (D), Kadeem Roberts (D), Saud Anwar (D), Bobby Sanchez (D), Josh Elliott (D), Kate Farrar (D), Brandon Chafee (D), Hubert Delany (D), Gary Turco (D), Travis Simms (D), Nicholas Menapace (D), M.D. Rahman (D), Derell Wilson (D), Eilish Collins Main (D), Amy Morrin Bello (D), Hilda Santiago (D), Daniel Gaiewski (D), Susan Johnson (D), Joshua Hall (D), Roland Lemar (D), Antonio Felipe (D), Bob Godfrey (D), Bobby Gibson (D), Pat Miller (D)
• Versions: 6 • Votes: 25 • Actions: 187
• Last Amended: 06/03/2025
• Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor
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CT bill #HB06883 • Last Action 06/23/2025
An Act Protecting The Location Of Housing For Domestic Violence And Sexual Assault Victims.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill aims to protect the confidentiality of housing locations for domestic violence and sexual assault victims by making several key changes to existing law. Specifically, the bill prohibits public agencies from disclosing information that would reveal the location of shelters or transitional housing for domestic violence and sexual assault victims. Additionally, the bill allows public agencies to hold meetings about such housing in executive session (a closed meeting) to prevent inadvertently revealing sensitive location details. The legislation expands previous protections that were limited to domestic violence victims to now include sexual assault victims as well. By preventing the public disclosure of these housing locations, the bill seeks to enhance the safety and privacy of vulnerable individuals who are seeking refuge from potentially dangerous situations. The changes will take effect on October 1, 2025, giving agencies time to adapt to the new requirements.
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Bill Summary: To (1) prohibit the disclosure of the residential address of any United States Attorney for the district of Connecticut and any attorney employed by the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection under the Freedom of Information Act, (2) expand the current exemption from disclosure under said act of the location of certain housing to include housing for sexual assault victims, and (3) require public agency meetings discussing such housing to be held in executive session.
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• Introduced: 02/05/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 53 : Government Oversight Committee, Sarah Keitt (D), Eleni Kavros DeGraw (D), Hector Arzeno (D), Laurie Sweet (D), Lucy Dathan (D), William Heffernan (D), Aimee Berger-Girvalo (D), Mary Mushinsky (D), Greg Howard (R), Nicholas Menapace (D), Patrick Biggins (D), Josh Elliott (D), Michael DiGiovancarlo (D), Mary LaMark Muir (D), Ken Gucker (D), Anne Hughes (D), Gary Turco (D), Jane Garibay (D), Michael Quinn (D), Jill Barry (D), Steven Winter (D), Daniel Gaiewski (D), Eilish Collins Main (D), Ben McGorty (R), Tom Delnicki (R), Mary Welander (D), Irene Haines (R), Joseph Canino (R), Tony Hwang (R), Tony Scott (R), Kaitlyn Shake (D), Bill Pizzuto (R), Nicole Klarides-Ditria (R), Jimmy Sánchez (D), Farley Santos (D), John Santanella (D), Juan Candelaria (D), Bob Godfrey (D), Nicholas Gauthier (D), Hubert Delany (D), Donna Veach (R), Tammy Nuccio (R), Tami Zawistowski (R), Billy Buckbee (R), Christie Carpino (R), Jason Buchsbaum (R), Rob Sampson (R), Heather Somers (R), Pat Miller (D), Kathy Kennedy (R), Karen Reddington-Hughes (R), Marty Foncello (R), Paul Cicarella (R)
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 3 • Actions: 24
• Last Amended: 06/10/2025
• Last Action: Signed by the Governor
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PA bill #HB1644 • Last Action 06/23/2025
In public safety, establishing the Reproductive Health Services Address Confidentiality Program; and imposing penalties.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the Reproductive Health Services Address Confidentiality Program within the Pennsylvania Department of Health, designed to protect individuals who receive or provide reproductive health services from potential violence or harassment. The program allows eligible participants, including reproductive health service providers and patients who fear future violent acts, to obtain a confidential substitute address (a post office box) that can be used for official communications. Participants must apply through the Department of Health, providing detailed information about their situation and agreeing to ongoing participation requirements. The program provides several key protections: the department will forward first-class mail to participants, government entities must generally accept the substitute address, and the actual address of participants remains confidential except in limited circumstances such as emergency situations or with specific waivers. The bill includes strict penalties for those who fraudulently attempt to access a participant's actual address, with potential criminal charges ranging from misdemeanors to felonies depending on the circumstances. The program is valid for three-year certification periods, during which participants must promptly notify the department of any changes in their information, and the department maintains strict confidentiality of all program records. The goal is to provide a systematic way for individuals involved with reproductive health services to protect their personal safety and location information.
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Bill Summary: Amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in public safety, establishing the Reproductive Health Services Address Confidentiality Program; and imposing penalties.
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• Introduced: 06/23/2025
• Added: 06/24/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 24 : Mary Jo Daley (D)*, Melissa Shusterman (D), Danielle Otten (D), Carol Hill-Evans (D), Nikki Rivera (D), Ben Sanchez (D), Ben Waxman (D), Mike Schlossberg (D), Kristine Howard (D), Arvind Venkat (D), Tarah Probst (D), Chris Pielli (D), Nancy Guenst (D), Mary Isaacson (D), Joe Hohenstein (D), Dan Williams (D), Tim Brennan (D), Lisa Borowski (D), Roni Green (D), Heather Boyd (D), Emily Kinkead (D), Gina Curry (D), Jacklyn Rusnock (D), Jenn O'Mara (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 06/24/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs & Operations
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CT bill #SB01377 • Last Action 06/23/2025
An Act Implementing The Recommendations Of The Department Of Transportation And Concerning Transportation Network Companies And Drivers, The Projection Of A Laser At An Aircraft Or Flight Path, Automated Traffic Enforcement Safety Devices, Small Harbor Improvement Projects, The Connecticut Public Transportation Council, Bus Public Transportation Services And The Naming Of Certain Roads And Bridges.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill implements several changes to transportation-related laws in Connecticut. Here's a comprehensive summary: This bill makes numerous transportation-related modifications, including updating the Connecticut Plane Coordinate System for geographic mapping, establishing new regulations for transportation network companies, creating a small harbor improvement projects grant program, modifying traffic signal and lane usage rules, and introducing discounts for certain bus public transportation service users. Key provisions include requiring transportation network companies to provide more detailed information to drivers and riders, establishing new rules for driving in highway left lanes, creating a competitive grant program for small harbor improvements, and mandating discounted transit fares for veterans, seniors, people with disabilities, and youth. The bill also includes several provisions related to traffic safety, such as expanding work zone speed control systems and prohibiting laser projection at aircraft. Additionally, the bill designates multiple roads, bridges, and highways in honor of various individuals, including veterans, first responders, and community members. The changes are set to be implemented at different times, with most provisions taking effect on July 1, 2025, or October 1, 2025.
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Bill Summary: To implement the recommendations of the Department of Transportation concerning the Connecticut Plan Coordinate System, an autonomous vehicle pilot program, crosswalks, light rail transit signals, highway service signs, federal surface transportation urban program funding, rail facilities and transit districts.
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• Introduced: 02/19/2025
• Added: 06/10/2025
• Session: 2025 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 3 : Transportation Committee, Eleni Kavros DeGraw (D), Tony Hwang (R), Paul Cicarella (R)
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 3 • Actions: 25
• Last Amended: 06/10/2025
• Last Action: Signed by the Governor
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FL bill #S7010 • Last Action 06/23/2025
OGSR/Department of Financial Services
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida Statute 631.195 to modify the public records exemptions for certain confidential documents held by the Department of Financial Services when acting as a receiver for insurers. The bill revises the types of records that are exempt from public disclosure, specifically removing exemptions for underwriting files, own-risk and solvency assessment (ORSA) summary reports, and corporate governance annual disclosure documents. It retains confidentiality protections for personal financial and health information of consumers, personnel and payroll records (with a new exception for executive officer details), consumer claim files, and certain confidential information received from other government entities or insurance associations. The bill eliminates the previous provision that would have automatically repealed these exemptions on October 2, 2025, effectively making these confidentiality provisions permanent. The bill also maintains existing provisions that allow for record sharing under specific circumstances, such as for regulatory investigations, with guaranty associations, or with the written consent of the consumer. The changes aim to update and clarify the confidentiality rules for insurance-related records held by the state's financial services department.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to a review under the Open Government Sunset Review Act; amending s. 631.195, F.S., which provides an exemption from public records requirements for certain records made or received by the Department of Financial Services acting as receiver pursuant to specified provisions; revising the list of records that are exempt from public records requirements; removing the scheduled repeal of the exemption; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/24/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 5 • Actions: 36
• Last Amended: 04/29/2025
• Last Action: Chapter No. 2025-169
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TX bill #HB1893 • Last Action 06/20/2025
Relating to the disclosure under the public information law of a motor vehicle license plate number captured in a video recording obtained or maintained by a law enforcement agency.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies Texas state law to clarify the public disclosure rules for motor vehicle license plate numbers captured in law enforcement video recordings. Specifically, the bill amends two sections of Texas law to explicitly state that license plate numbers in law enforcement video recordings are not confidential and can be released to the public under the state's public information law (Chapter 552 of the Government Code). Law enforcement agencies will now be allowed to release video recordings that include license plate numbers without being required to redact or remove those numbers, and they retain the right to assert other exceptions to information disclosure if needed. The bill does not prevent agencies from protecting other sensitive information in the recordings, but removes the specific confidentiality protection for license plate numbers. The changes will take effect on September 1, 2025, providing a clear timeline for implementation across Texas law enforcement agencies.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT relating to the disclosure under the public information law of a motor vehicle license plate number captured in a video recording obtained or maintained by a law enforcement agency.
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• Introduced: 01/16/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 89th Legislature Regular Session
• Sponsors: 10 : David Cook (R)*, Candy Noble (R)*, Tony Tinderholt (R)*, Salman Bhojani (D)*, Giovanni Capriglione (R)*, Phil King (R)*, Penny Morales Shaw (D), Mihaela Plesa (D), Joanne Shofner (R), Royce West (D)
• Versions: 5 • Votes: 6 • Actions: 53
• Last Amended: 05/21/2025
• Last Action: Effective on 9/1/25
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ME bill #LD210 • Last Action 06/20/2025
An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations from the General Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2025, June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2027
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: Here's a summary of the bill based on the XML text: This bill is a comprehensive appropriations and allocations act for state government for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27. The bill makes various financial provisions across multiple state departments and agencies, including transfers of funds, adjustments to position counts, and funding for specific programs and initiatives. Some key highlights include: establishing the Maine Office of Community Affairs to consolidate various community-related programs; providing funding for housing initiatives through new and existing funds; adjusting tax rates for cigarettes, cannabis, and real estate transfers; modifying the dependent exemption tax credit; making changes to the hospital tax rate; and transferring funds between different state accounts. The bill also includes provisions for personal services balances, attrition savings, and various one-time funding allocations for specific departmental needs. The legislation aims to support state operations, fund critical services, and make strategic investments in areas such as housing, healthcare, community development, and state infrastructure.
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Bill Summary: RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $17,235,498 $17,235,498 __________ __________ RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE FUND TOTAL $17,235,498 $17,235,498 ACCIDENT, SICKNESS AND HEALTH 2025-26 2026-27 INSURANCE INTERNAL SERVICE FUND Personal Services $179,122 $186,849 All Other $6,441 $6,447 __________ __________ ACCIDENT, SICKNESS AND HEALTH $185,563 $193,296 INSURANCE INTERNAL SERVICE FUND TOTAL Administration - Human Resources 0038 Initiative: Provides funding for the marketing and advertising of state job recruitment. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $12,000 $12,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $12,000 $12,000 ADMINISTRATION - HUMAN RESOURCES 0038 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $12,000 $12,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $12,000 $12,000 Adult Use Cannabis Regulatory Coordination Fund Z264 Initiative: Provides funding for the anticipated increase to the agency license management system maintenance agreement. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $26,224 $26,224 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $26,224 $26,224 Adult Use Cannabis Regulatory Coordination Fund Z264 Initiative: Provides funding for the anticipated increase in costs associated with the contracts for performing compliance checks. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $31,436 $8,570 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $31,436 $8,570 Adult Use Cannabis Regulatory Coordination Fund Z264 Initiative: Provides funding for the State's inventory tracking system contract. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $102,633 $153,950 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $102,633 $153,950 ADULT USE CANNABIS REGULATORY COORDINATION FUND Z264 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $160,293 $188,744 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $160,293 $188,744 Alcoholic Beverages - General Operation 0015 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Office Associate II position to an Office Specialist I position and transfers All Other to Personal Services to fund the reorganization. STATE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $5,385 $5,841 All Other ($5,385) ($5,841) __________ __________ STATE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE FUND TOTAL $0 $0 Alcoholic Beverages - General Operation 0015 Initiative: Reduces funding in the cost of goods sold account to correct an erroneous baseline entry. STATE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($180,049,407) ($180,049,407) __________ __________ STATE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE FUND TOTAL ($180,049,407) ($180,049,407) ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - GENERAL OPERATION 0015 PROGRAM SUMMARY STATE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $5,385 $5,841 All Other ($180,054,792) ($180,055,248) __________ __________ STATE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE FUND TOTAL ($180,049,407) ($180,049,407) American Rescue Plan Audit, Controller and Program Management Z302 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Senior Staff Accountant position, 2 Staff Accountant positions and one Accounting Technician position within the General Government Service Center previously continued by Financial Order CV0726 F5 to provide continued service to the Department of Education and the Office of Community Affairs and transfers those positions from the American Rescue Plan Audit, Controller and Program Management program, Federal Expenditures Fund - ARP State Fiscal Recovery to the Financial and Personnel Services - Division of program, Financial and Personnel Services Fund on January 1, 2027. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE 2025-26 2026-27 FISCAL RECOVERY POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 4.000 0.000 Personal Services $367,545 $193,169 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE $367,545 $193,169 FISCAL RECOVERY TOTAL AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN AUDIT, CONTROLLER AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT Z302 PROGRAM SUMMARY FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE 2025-26 2026-27 FISCAL RECOVERY POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 4.000 0.000 Personal Services $367,545 $193,169 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE $367,545 $193,169 FISCAL RECOVERY TOTAL Buildings and Grounds Operations 0080 Initiative: Provides funding for annual roof inspections and chillers on 3 buildings. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $52,000 $52,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $52,000 $52,000 Buildings and Grounds Operations 0080 Initiative: Provides funding to align allocations with projected expenditures and available resources. REAL PROPERTY LEASE INTERNAL SERVICE 2025-26 2026-27 FUND All Other $7,000,000 $7,000,000 __________ __________ REAL PROPERTY LEASE INTERNAL SERVICE $7,000,000 $7,000,000 FUND TOTAL Buildings and Grounds Operations 0080 Initiative: Establishes one Space Management Specialist position to assist with the increased workload associated with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1742-G, which requires owners of buildings leased to the State to inventory their buildings to identify the presence of asbestos, lead, black mold, radon and other substances that may be harmful to human health and to implement the Governor's executive order requiring the Bureau of General Services, leased space division to use federal Environmental Protection Agency Energy Star Portfolio Manager scores in the development of leases. REAL PROPERTY LEASE INTERNAL SERVICE 2025-26 2026-27 FUND POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $97,255 $104,780 __________ __________ REAL PROPERTY LEASE INTERNAL SERVICE $97,255 $104,780 FUND TOTAL Buildings and Grounds Operations 0080 Initiative: Establishes one Building Control Specialist position to implement proposed security initiatives and provide optimal coverage across the State. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $83,266 $89,229 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $83,266 $89,229 BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS OPERATIONS 0080 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $83,266 $89,229 All Other $52,000 $52,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $135,266 $141,229 REAL PROPERTY LEASE INTERNAL SERVICE 2025-26 2026-27 FUND POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $97,255 $104,780 All Other $7,000,000 $7,000,000 __________ __________ REAL PROPERTY LEASE INTERNAL SERVICE $7,097,255 $7,104,780 FUND TOTAL Bureau of General Services - Capital Construction and Improvement Reserve Fund Initiative: Provides funding necessary to implement the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1742-G, which requires the Bureau of General Services to inventory all state-owned buildings, identify the presence of asbestos, lead, black mold, radon and other substances that may be harmful to human health and identify associated remediation plans. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $400,000 $400,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $400,000 $400,000 BUREAU OF GENERAL SERVICES - CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENT RESERVE FUND 0883 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $400,000 $400,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $400,000 $400,000 Central Administrative Applications Z234 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Public Service Manager I position, previously continued by Financial Order 03595 F5, through June 19, 2027 in the State Controller - Office of the program to oversee central applications personal services programs and reduces All Other in the Central Administrative Applications program to fund the position. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($155,821) ($162,316) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($155,821) ($162,316) CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE APPLICATIONS Z234 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($155,821) ($162,316) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($155,821) ($162,316) Central Fleet Management 0703 Initiative: Provides funding to align allocations with projected expenditures and available resources. CENTRAL MOTOR POOL 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,605,179 $3,605,179 __________ __________ CENTRAL MOTOR POOL TOTAL $3,605,179 $3,605,179 CENTRAL FLEET MANAGEMENT 0703 PROGRAM SUMMARY CENTRAL MOTOR POOL 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,605,179 $3,605,179 __________ __________ CENTRAL MOTOR POOL TOTAL $3,605,179 $3,605,179 Debt Service - Government Facilities Authority 0893 Initiative: Provides funding for annual principal and interest payments on funds borrowed through the Maine Governmental Facilities Authority in support of capital construction and renovation of state facilities. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $2,250,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $2,250,000 Debt Service - Government Facilities Authority 0893 Initiative: Provides funding for annual principal and interest payments on funds borrowed through the Maine Governmental Facilities Authority in support of capital construction and renovation of Department of Corrections facilities. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $2,000,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $2,000,000 DEBT SERVICE - GOVERNMENT FACILITIES AUTHORITY 0893 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $4,250,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $4,250,000 Financial and Personnel Services - Division of 0713 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Senior Staff Accountant position, 2 Staff Accountant positions and one Accounting Technician position within the General Government Service Center previously continued by Financial Order CV0726 F5 to provide continued service to the Department of Education and the Office of Community Affairs and transfers those positions from the American Rescue Plan Audit, Controller and Program Management program, Federal Expenditures Fund - ARP State Fiscal Recovery to the Financial and Personnel Services - Division of program, Financial and Personnel Services Fund on January 1, 2027. FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL SERVICES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 0.000 4.000 Personal Services $0 $200,579 __________ __________ FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL SERVICES FUND $0 $200,579 TOTAL Financial and Personnel Services - Division of 0713 Initiative: Establishes one Public Service Coordinator I position, one Accounting Analyst position, one Accounting Support Technician position and one Accounting Support Specialist position in the Security and Employment Service Center. FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL SERVICES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 4.000 4.000 Personal Services $391,109 $420,253 All Other $19,200 $19,200 __________ __________ FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL SERVICES FUND $410,309 $439,453 TOTAL Financial and Personnel Services - Division of 0713 Initiative: Eliminates one vacant Accounting Analyst Supervisor position and provides funding to continue and make permanent one Public Service Manager II position previously established by Financial Order 003851 F5 to enhance the Natural Resource Service Center's ability to provide necessary services. FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL SERVICES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $19,980 $21,835 __________ __________ FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL SERVICES FUND $19,980 $21,835 TOTAL Financial and Personnel Services - Division of 0713 Initiative: Provides funding to increase the hours of one Accounting Support Specialist position from 60 hours to 80 hours biweekly in the Corrections Service Center. FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL SERVICES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $19,009 $20,533 __________ __________ FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL SERVICES FUND $19,009 $20,533 TOTAL Financial and Personnel Services - Division of 0713 Initiative: Provides funding to align allocations with projected expenditures and available resources. FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL SERVICES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $119,062 $119,062 __________ __________ FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL SERVICES FUND $119,062 $119,062 TOTAL FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL SERVICES - DIVISION OF 0713 PROGRAM SUMMARY FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL SERVICES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 4.000 8.000 Personal Services $430,098 $663,200 All Other $138,262 $138,262 __________ __________ FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL SERVICES FUND $568,360 $801,462 TOTAL Information Services 0155 Initiative: Establishes one Public Service Manager II position to support the application team within the Office of Information Technology and provides funding for related All Other costs. OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $154,384 $167,640 All Other $13,630 $14,015 __________ __________ OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND $168,014 $181,655 TOTAL Information Services 0155 Initiative: Establishes one Systems Analyst position to support the policy team within the Office of Information Technology and provides funding for related All Other costs. OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $126,902 $136,978 All Other $12,836 $13,128 __________ __________ OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND $139,738 $150,106 TOTAL Information Services 0155 Initiative: Establishes 2 Information Technology Consultant positions to support the Cloud Center of Excellence within the Office of Information Technology and provides funding for related All Other costs. OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $284,536 $307,612 All Other $26,561 $27,232 __________ __________ OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND $311,097 $334,844 TOTAL Information Services 0155 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Public Service Manager III position previously continued by Financial Order CV0751 F5 to support the so-called citizen portal within the Office of Information Technology. This initiative transfers the position from the Federal Expenditures Fund - ARP State Fiscal Recovery to the Office of Information Services Fund within the same program and provides funding for related All Other costs. OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $193,249 $200,960 All Other $14,760 $14,985 __________ __________ OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND $208,009 $215,945 TOTAL Information Services 0155 Initiative: Establishes one Information Technology Consultant position to support the so- called citizen portal within the Office of Information Technology and provides funding for related All Other costs. OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $142,268 $153,806 All Other $13,281 $13,616 __________ __________ OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND $155,549 $167,422 TOTAL Information Services 0155 Initiative: Establishes one Technology Support Specialist position to support the resident education network within the Department of Corrections and provides funding for related All Other costs. OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $126,902 $136,978 All Other $12,836 $13,128 __________ __________ OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND $139,738 $150,106 TOTAL Information Services 0155 Initiative: Establishes 10 Senior Programmer Analyst positions to support applications for various state agencies and provides funding for All Other to fund the positions. OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 10.000 10.000 Personal Services $1,269,020 $1,369,780 All Other $128,358 $131,283 __________ __________ OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND $1,397,378 $1,501,063 TOTAL Information Services 0155 Initiative: Establishes 10 Systems Analyst positions to support applications for various state agencies and provides funding for All Other to fund the positions. OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 10.000 10.000 Personal Services $1,269,020 $1,369,780 All Other $128,358 $131,283 __________ __________ OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND $1,397,378 $1,501,063 TOTAL Information Services 0155 Initiative: Establishes one Information Technology Consultant position to support the Chief Data Officer and provides funding for related All Other costs. OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $142,268 $153,806 All Other $13,281 $13,616 __________ __________ OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND $155,549 $167,422 TOTAL Information Services 0155 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent 2 Public Service Coordinator I positions, one Public Service Manager II position and one Management Analyst II position previously continued by Financial Order CV0726 F5 to manage project management initiatives within the Office of Information Technology. This initiative transfers the positions from the American Rescue Plan Audit, Controller and Program Management program, Federal Expenditures Fund - ARP State Fiscal Recovery to the Information Services program, Office of Information Services Fund and provides funding for related All Other costs. OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 4.000 4.000 Personal Services $520,596 $562,702 All Other $51,720 $52,944 __________ __________ OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND $572,316 $615,646 TOTAL Information Services 0155 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding within the Information Services program. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $0 Information Services 0155 Initiative: Provides funding to align allocations with projected expenditures and available resources. OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $2,000,000 $2,000,000 __________ __________ OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND $2,000,000 $2,000,000 TOTAL Information Services 0155 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Tech Support Specialist position to a Senior Technical Support Specialist position. OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $8,858 $9,216 __________ __________ OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND $8,858 $9,216 TOTAL Information Services 0155 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Senior Technical Support Specialist position to a Public Service Manager II position to support client technology and provides funding for related All Other costs. OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $21,374 $22,213 All Other $619 $644 __________ __________ OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND $21,993 $22,857 TOTAL INFORMATION SERVICES 0155 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $0 OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 32.000 32.000 Personal Services $4,259,377 $4,591,471 All Other $2,416,240 $2,425,874 __________ __________ OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND $6,675,617 $7,017,345 TOTAL Lead by Example Z426 Initiative: Provides funding for a competitive, revolving grant program for state agency renewable energy projects, purchase of electric vehicles, construction of electric vehicle charging stations and initiatives that support maintenance, upgrades and upkeep of renewable energy systems. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $500 $500 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $250,000 $250,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $250,000 $250,000 LEAD BY EXAMPLE Z426 PROGRAM SUMMARY FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $500 $500 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $250,000 $250,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $250,000 $250,000 Lottery Operations 0023 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Inventory & Property Associate I position to an Inventory & Property Associate II position and transfers All Other to Personal Services to fund the reorganization. STATE LOTTERY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $5,091 $5,507 All Other ($5,091) ($5,507) __________ __________ STATE LOTTERY FUND TOTAL $0 $0 Lottery Operations 0023 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Accounting Associate I position to an Office Associate II position and transfers All Other to Personal Services to fund the reorganization. STATE LOTTERY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $5,979 $6,499 All Other ($5,979) ($6,499) __________ __________ STATE LOTTERY FUND TOTAL $0 $0 LOTTERY OPERATIONS 0023 PROGRAM SUMMARY STATE LOTTERY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $11,070 $12,006 All Other ($11,070) ($12,006) __________ __________ STATE LOTTERY FUND TOTAL $0 $0 Maine Developmental Disabilities Council Z185 Initiative: Provides funding to align allocations with projected expenditures and available resources for the Maine Developmental Disabilities Council. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $519,535 $519,535 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $519,535 $519,535 MAINE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES COUNCIL Z185 PROGRAM SUMMARY FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $519,535 $519,535 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $519,535 $519,535 Medical Use of Cannabis Fund Z265 Initiative: Provides funding for the anticipated increase to the agency license management system maintenance agreement. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $8,857 $8,857 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $8,857 $8,857 Medical Use of Cannabis Fund Z265 Initiative: Provides funding for the anticipated increase in costs associated with the contracts for performing compliance checks. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $93,898 $25,658 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $93,898 $25,658 MEDICAL USE OF CANNABIS FUND Z265 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $102,755 $34,515 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $102,755 $34,515 Purchases - Division of 0007 Initiative: Establishes one Public Service Coordinator I position to provide support for Freedom of Access Act requests and administrative appeals hearing coordination, documentation aggregation and legal communications. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $117,369 $126,629 All Other $5,569 $5,569 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $122,938 $132,198 PURCHASES - DIVISION OF 0007 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $117,369 $126,629 All Other $5,569 $5,569 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $122,938 $132,198 Renewable Energy Facilities Property Tax Exemption Z296 Initiative: Provides funding for an increase in reimbursement to municipalities due to the renewable energy facilities property tax exemptions under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 36, chapter 105, subchapter 4. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $2,750,000 $4,250,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $2,750,000 $4,250,000 RENEWABLE ENERGY FACILITIES PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION Z296 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $2,750,000 $4,250,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $2,750,000 $4,250,000 Revenue Services, Bureau of 0002 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Senior Tax Examiner position to a Tax Section Manager position. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $21,384 $9,064 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $21,384 $9,064 Revenue Services, Bureau of 0002 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Tax Examiner III position to a Business Systems Administrator position. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $13,029 $7,839 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $13,029 $7,839 Revenue Services, Bureau of 0002 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for computer programming costs associated with establishing the increased dependent exemption credit and modified phase-out. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $31,800 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $31,800 $0 Revenue Services, Bureau of 0002 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for computer programming costs associated with increasing the real estate transfer tax and changing the distribution of the real estate transfer tax revenue. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $79,500 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $79,500 $0 REVENUE SERVICES, BUREAU OF 0002 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $34,413 $16,903 All Other $111,300 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $145,713 $16,903 Risk Management - Claims 0008 Initiative: Provides an allocation to pay attorney's fees awarded by a court against the State and its departments, agencies, officers or employees and settlements of attorney's fees without court award in these cases, which are not otherwise insured against under a deductible or self-insured retention program. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500 $500 RISK MANAGEMENT - CLAIMS 0008 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500 $500 State Controller - Office of the 0056 Initiative: Establishes one Public Service Coordinator II position to manage the implementation of several new Governmental Accounting Standards Board standards, which has resulted in significant additional work associated with preparing the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the State. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $135,420 $146,444 All Other $6,069 $6,069 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $141,489 $152,513 State Controller - Office of the 0056 Initiative: Provides funding for training and tuition reimbursement expenditures for the Office of the State Controller. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $25,000 $25,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $25,000 $25,000 State Controller - Office of the 0056 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Public Service Manager I position, previously continued by Financial Order 03595 F5, through June 19, 2027 in the State Controller - Office of the program to oversee central applications personal services programs and reduces All Other in the Central Administrative Applications program to fund the position. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $154,467 $160,849 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $154,467 $160,849 STATE CONTROLLER - OFFICE OF THE 0056 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $289,887 $307,293 All Other $31,069 $31,069 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $320,956 $338,362 Unorganized Territory Education and Services Fund - Finance 0573 Initiative: Provides funding in the Unorganized Territory Education and Services Fund for anticipated growth in county taxes and the cost of county services. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500,000 $500,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500,000 $500,000 UNORGANIZED TERRITORY EDUCATION AND SERVICES FUND - FINANCE 0573 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500,000 $500,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500,000 $500,000 ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27 GENERAL FUND $3,731,052 $9,378,376 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND $520,035 $520,035 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $1,013,548 $973,759 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP $367,545 $193,169 STATE FISCAL RECOVERY FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL SERVICES $568,360 $801,462 FUND OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND $6,675,617 $7,017,345 CENTRAL MOTOR POOL $3,605,179 $3,605,179 REAL PROPERTY LEASE INTERNAL $7,097,255 $7,104,780 SERVICE FUND RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE FUND $17,235,498 $17,235,498 ACCIDENT, SICKNESS AND HEALTH $185,563 $193,296 INSURANCE INTERNAL SERVICE FUND STATE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE FUND ($180,049,407) ($180,049,407) STATE LOTTERY FUND $0 $0 __________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS ($139,049,755) ($133,026,508) Sec. A-2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF Bureau of Agriculture 0393 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Planning and Research Associate II position previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 17 to work with the federal emergency food assistance program and commodity supplemental food program. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs in the Bureau of Agriculture program and the DACF Administration program. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $109,011 $117,109 All Other $8,262 $8,606 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $117,273 $125,715 Bureau of Agriculture 0393 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Environmental Licensing Supervisor position previously established by Public Law 2023, chapter 448 and provides funding for related All Other costs in the Bureau of Agriculture program and the DACF Administration program. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $142,660 $153,439 All Other $3,500 $3,500 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $146,160 $156,939 Bureau of Agriculture 0393 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Planning and Research Associate II position previously established by Public Law 2021, chapter 635 and provides funding for related All Other costs in the Bureau of Agriculture program and the DACF Administration program. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $112,269 $120,631 All Other $3,500 $3,500 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $115,769 $124,131 Bureau of Agriculture 0393 Initiative: Establishes one Entomology Technician position using savings from 2 seasonal Entomology Technician positions. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 POSITIONS - FTE COUNT (0.815) (0.815) Personal Services ($5,874) ($5,793) All Other ($247) ($243) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($6,121) ($6,036) Bureau of Agriculture 0393 Initiative: Establishes one Entomology Technician position and provides funding for related All Other costs in the Bureau of Agriculture program and the DACF Administration program. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $82,153 $88,127 All Other $18,886 $19,964 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $101,039 $108,091 Bureau of Agriculture 0393 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Planning and Research Associate I position, previously continued by Financial Order 003627 F5, through June 19, 2027. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs in the Bureau of Agriculture program and the DACF Administration program. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $95,804 $102,812 All Other $7,670 $7,964 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $103,474 $110,776 Bureau of Agriculture 0393 Initiative: Establishes one Senior Planner position in the agricultural resource development division and provides funding for related All Other costs in the Bureau of Agriculture program and the DACF Administration program. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $106,437 $114,800 All Other $3,500 $3,500 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $109,937 $118,300 Bureau of Agriculture 0393 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to replace a somatic cell counter for the Milk Quality Laboratory. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $0 $75,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $75,000 Bureau of Agriculture 0393 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to replace a mass comparator for the Metrology Laboratory. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $0 $65,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $65,000 Bureau of Agriculture 0393 Initiative: Provides funding to meet the statutory requirement of conducting an independent study for each of the 3 distinct segments of the milk industry in the State in cycles of no less than every 3 years. This request funds one study per year. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $65,000 $65,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $65,000 $65,000 Bureau of Agriculture 0393 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for grants for durable greenhouse structures, including but not limited to structures of glass or polycarbonate, and associated siting and installation costs to schools, community centers and other eligible public entities as determined by the department for shared and educational uses and to enhance community- based opportunities for food production. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500,000 $0 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500,000 $0 Bureau of Agriculture 0393 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Public Service Coordinator I position, previously continued by Financial Order 003626 F5, through June 19, 2027. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs in the Bureau of Agriculture program and the DACF Administration program. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $138,927 $149,384 All Other $9,480 $9,920 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $148,407 $159,304 Bureau of Agriculture 0393 Initiative: Transfers one Consumer Protection Inspector position from Other Special Revenue Funds to General Fund and transfers and reallocates the cost of one Lab Technician III position from 90% General Fund and 10% Other Special Revenue Funds to 100% Other Special Revenue Funds. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $8,158 $9,583 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $8,158 $9,583 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($8,158) ($9,583) All Other ($343) ($402) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($8,501) ($9,985) Bureau of Agriculture 0393 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Metrologist position from range 27 to range 29, retroactive to December 14, 2023. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $25,589 $8,803 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $25,589 $8,803 BUREAU OF AGRICULTURE 0393 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 3.000 3.000 Personal Services $395,113 $407,256 All Other $75,500 $75,500 Capital Expenditures $0 $140,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $470,613 $622,756 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 POSITIONS - FTE COUNT (0.815) (0.815) Personal Services $337,868 $363,512 All Other $25,165 $26,247 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $363,033 $389,759 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $73,995 $78,544 All Other $518,543 $19,562 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $592,538 $98,106 DACF Administration 0401 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Planning and Research Associate II position previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 17 to work with the federal emergency food assistance program and commodity supplemental food program. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs in the Bureau of Agriculture program and the DACF Administration program. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $4,648 $4,648 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $4,648 $4,648 DACF Administration 0401 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Environmental Licensing Supervisor position previously established by Public Law 2023, chapter 448 and provides funding for related All Other costs in the Bureau of Agriculture program and the DACF Administration program. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,353 $3,353 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,353 $3,353 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $696 $696 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $696 $696 DACF Administration 0401 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Planning and Research Associate II position previously established by Public Law 2021, chapter 635 and provides funding for related All Other costs in the Bureau of Agriculture program and the DACF Administration program. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,353 $3,353 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,353 $3,353 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $696 $696 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $696 $696 DACF Administration 0401 Initiative: Establishes one Entomology Technician position and provides funding for related All Other costs in the Bureau of Agriculture program and the DACF Administration program. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $4,648 $4,648 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $4,648 $4,648 DACF Administration 0401 Initiative: Establishes one limited-period Public Service Manager II position for water resource management and technical assistance and agricultural irrigation funding oversight and provides funding for related All Other costs in the DACF Administration program and the Farmers Drought Relief Grant Program Fund program. This position ends June 18, 2027. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,353 $3,353 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,353 $3,353 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $696 $696 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $696 $696 DACF Administration 0401 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Planning and Research Associate I position, previously continued by Financial Order 003627 F5, through June 19, 2027. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs in the Bureau of Agriculture program and the DACF Administration program. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $4,648 $4,648 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $4,648 $4,648 DACF Administration 0401 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent in the Maine Agriculture, Food and Forest Products Investment Fund program one Public Service Coordinator I position, previously established by Financial Order 003897 F5, to manage financial and technical assistance in the agricultural resource development division. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs in the DACF Administration program and establishes baseline allocation in the Maine Agriculture, Food and Forest Products Investment Fund, Other Special Revenue Funds account. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $4,648 $4,648 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $4,648 $4,648 DACF Administration 0401 Initiative: Establishes one Senior Planner position in the agricultural resource development division and provides funding for related All Other costs in the Bureau of Agriculture program and the DACF Administration program. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,353 $3,353 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,353 $3,353 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $696 $696 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $696 $696 DACF Administration 0401 Initiative: Establishes one Management Analyst II position to support the Fund to Address PFAS Contamination and provides funding for related All Other costs. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $102,312 $110,178 All Other $27,023 $28,426 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $129,335 $138,604 DACF Administration 0401 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Public Service Coordinator I position, previously continued by Financial Order 003626 F5, through June 19, 2027. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs in the Bureau of Agriculture program and the DACF Administration program. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $4,648 $4,648 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $4,648 $4,648 DACF Administration 0401 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Public Service Coordinator I position previously continued by Financial Order 003610 F5 and provides funding for related All Other costs. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $122,146 $131,828 All Other $30,560 $32,287 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $152,706 $164,115 DACF Administration 0401 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Historic Site Specialist position previously established by Public Law 2021, chapter 635 and provides funding for related All Other costs in the DACF Administration program and the Parks - General Operations program. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,353 $3,353 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,353 $3,353 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $696 $696 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $696 $696 DACF Administration 0401 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Senior Planner position previously established by Public Law 2021, chapter 635 through June 19, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs in the DACF Administration program and the Geology and Resource Information program. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $10,059 $10,059 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $10,059 $10,059 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $2,088 $2,088 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $2,088 $2,088 DACF Administration 0401 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Planner II position previously established by Public Law 2021, chapter 635 and provides funding for related All Other costs in the DACF Administration program and the Geology and Resource Information program. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,353 $3,353 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,353 $3,353 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $696 $696 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $696 $696 DACF Administration 0401 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Senior Planner position in the Geology and Resource Information program previously established by Public Law 2021, chapter 635 through June 19, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs in the DACF Administration program. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,353 $3,353 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,353 $3,353 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $696 $696 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $696 $696 DACF Administration 0401 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Secretary Associate position previously established by Public Law 2021, chapter 635 and provides funding for related All Other costs in the DACF Administration program and the Geology and Resource Information program. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,353 $3,353 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,353 $3,353 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $696 $696 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $696 $696 DACF Administration 0401 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Mapping and Graphic Arts Specialist II position previously established by Public Law 2021, chapter 635 through June 19, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs in the DACF Administration program and the Maine Land Use Planning Commission program. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,353 $3,353 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,353 $3,353 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $696 $696 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $696 $696 DACF Administration 0401 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Office Specialist II position previously established by Public Law 2021, chapter 635 and provides funding for related All Other costs in the DACF Administration program and the Land for Maine's Future program. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,353 $3,353 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,353 $3,353 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $696 $696 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $696 $696 DACF Administration 0401 Initiative: Reallocates the cost of one Public Service Coordinator I position from 50% General Fund and 50% Federal Expenditures Fund in the Forest Resource Management program to 50% General Fund in the Forest Resource Management program and 50% Other Special Revenue Funds in the DACF Administration program. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $65,694 $68,260 All Other $11,718 $12,176 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $77,412 $80,436 DACF Administration 0401 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Senior Planner position established by Financial Order AGR00-0031 through June 18, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs in the DACF Administration program and the Parks - General Operations program. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,353 $3,353 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,353 $3,353 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $611 $611 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $611 $611 DACF Administration 0401 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Public Service Manager III position from range 35 to range 36. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $8,051 $8,378 All Other $1,433 $1,491 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $9,484 $9,869 DACF ADMINISTRATION 0401 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $46,942 $46,942 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $46,942 $46,942 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $298,203 $318,644 All Other $103,633 $107,279 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $401,836 $425,923 Division of Forest Protection Z232 Initiative: Transfers 2 Laborer I positions and 2 Wildland Firefighter positions from Federal Expenditures Fund to General Fund and transfers and reallocates the cost of one Maintenance Mechanic position from 92% Federal Expenditures Fund and 8% General Fund to 100% General Fund and one Wildland Firefighter position from 52% Federal Expenditures Fund and 48% General Fund to 100% General Fund. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 POSITIONS - FTE COUNT 2.192 2.192 Personal Services $231,369 $246,694 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $231,369 $246,694 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (2.000) (2.000) POSITIONS - FTE COUNT (2.192) (2.192) Personal Services ($219,632) ($230,791) All Other ($5,013) ($5,333) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($224,645) ($236,124) Division of Forest Protection Z232 Initiative: Provides funding for maintenance and repairs to facilities owned by the forest protection unit of the Bureau of Forestry. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $200,000 $200,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $200,000 $200,000 Division of Forest Protection Z232 Initiative: Provides funding for aviation maintenance. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $130,500 Capital Expenditures $0 $300,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $430,500 Division of Forest Protection Z232 Initiative: Provides funding to purchase a wildfire engine. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $100,000 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $100,000 $0 Division of Forest Protection Z232 Initiative: Provides funding for equipment installation in vehicles, including radios. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $12,000 $12,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $12,000 $12,000 Division of Forest Protection Z232 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 2 Laborer I positions and 2 Laborer II positions to Wildland Firefighter positions. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $11,996 $13,400 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $11,996 $13,400 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $19,436 $19,999 All Other $429 $444 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $19,865 $20,443 DIVISION OF FOREST PROTECTION Z232 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 POSITIONS - FTE COUNT 2.192 2.192 Personal Services $243,365 $260,094 All Other $12,000 $142,500 Capital Expenditures $100,000 $300,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $355,365 $702,594 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (2.000) (2.000) POSITIONS - FTE COUNT (2.192) (2.192) Personal Services ($200,196) ($210,792) All Other ($4,584) ($4,889) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($204,780) ($215,681) OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $200,000 $200,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $200,000 $200,000 Farmers Drought Relief Grant Program Fund Z364 Initiative: Establishes one limited-period Public Service Manager II position for water resource management and technical assistance and agricultural irrigation funding oversight and provides funding for related All Other costs in the DACF Administration program and the Farmers Drought Relief Grant Program Fund program. This position ends June 18, 2027. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $135,445 $146,470 All Other $3,500 $3,500 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $138,945 $149,970 Farmers Drought Relief Grant Program Fund Z364 Initiative: Provides funding to establish a baseline allocation in the Farmers Drought Relief Grant Program Fund. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $100,000 $100,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $100,000 $100,000 FARMERS DROUGHT RELIEF GRANT PROGRAM FUND Z364 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $135,445 $146,470 All Other $103,500 $103,500 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $238,945 $249,970 Forest Resource Management Z233 Initiative: Reallocates the cost of one Public Service Coordinator I position from 50% General Fund and 50% Federal Expenditures Fund in the Forest Resource Management program to 50% General Fund in the Forest Resource Management program and 50% Other Special Revenue Funds in the DACF Administration program. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($65,694) ($68,260) All Other ($1,455) ($1,512) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($67,149) ($69,772) Forest Resource Management Z233 Initiative: Reallocates one Secretary Associate position from 66.5% General Fund and 33.5% Federal Expenditures Fund to 100% General Fund. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $24,343 $26,331 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $24,343 $26,331 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($24,343) ($26,331) All Other ($539) ($583) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($24,882) ($26,914) FOREST RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Z233 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $24,343 $26,331 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $24,343 $26,331 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($90,037) ($94,591) All Other ($1,994) ($2,095) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($92,031) ($96,686) Fund To Address Food Insecurity and Provide Nutrition Incentives Z329 Initiative: Provides ongoing funding to be used to provide matching funds for private and public sources. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $600,000 $600,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $600,000 $600,000 FUND TO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY AND PROVIDE NUTRITION INCENTIVES Z329 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $600,000 $600,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $600,000 $600,000 Geology and Resource Information Z237 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Senior Planner position previously established by Public Law 2021, chapter 635 through June 19, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs in the DACF Administration program and the Geology and Resource Information program. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $117,476 $126,253 All Other $3,500 $3,500 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $120,976 $129,753 Geology and Resource Information Z237 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Planner II position previously established by Public Law 2021, chapter 635 and provides funding for related All Other costs in the DACF Administration program and the Geology and Resource Information program. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $98,895 $106,713 All Other $3,500 $3,500 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $102,395 $110,213 Geology and Resource Information Z237 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Senior Planner position in the Geology and Resource Information program previously established by Public Law 2021, chapter 635 through June 19, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs in the DACF Administration program. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $117,476 $126,253 All Other $3,500 $3,500 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $120,976 $129,753 Geology and Resource Information Z237 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Secretary Associate position previously established by Public Law 2021, chapter 635 and provides funding for related All Other costs in the DACF Administration program and the Geology and Resource Information program. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $86,270 $93,022 All Other $3,500 $3,500 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $89,770 $96,522 Geology and Resource Information Z237 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Marine Geologist position previously established by Financial Order 03899 F5 and provides funding to address climate resilience across several programs. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $118,234 $127,544 All Other $685,067 $635,476 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $803,301 $763,020 GEOLOGY AND RESOURCE INFORMATION Z237 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $420,117 $452,241 All Other $14,000 $14,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $434,117 $466,241 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $118,234 $127,544 All Other $685,067 $635,476 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $803,301 $763,020 Harness Racing Commission 0320 Initiative: Adjusts funding to align with revenue projections from the December 1, 2024 revenue forecast. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $205,610 $369,381 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $205,610 $369,381 HARNESS RACING COMMISSION 0320 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $205,610 $369,381 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $205,610 $369,381 Land for Maine's Future Z162 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Office Specialist II position previously established by Public Law 2021, chapter 635 and provides funding for related All Other costs in the DACF Administration program and the Land for Maine's Future program. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $107,438 $111,994 All Other $3,500 $3,500 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $110,938 $115,494 Land for Maine's Future Z162 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Senior Planner position previously established by Public Law 2021, chapter 635 and provides funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $105,933 $114,192 All Other $3,500 $3,500 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $109,433 $117,692 Land for Maine's Future Z162 Initiative: Establishes baseline allocation in the Sears Island Consent Decree Other Special Revenue Funds account. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500 $500 LAND FOR MAINE'S FUTURE Z162 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $213,371 $226,186 All Other $7,000 $7,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $220,371 $233,186 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500 $500 Land For Maine's Future Trust Fund Z377 Initiative: Provides one-time allocation for land acquisitions in the Land For Maine's Future Trust Fund. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $8,105,445 $0 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $8,105,445 $0 LAND FOR MAINE'S FUTURE TRUST FUND Z377 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $8,105,445 $0 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $8,105,445 $0 Land Management and Planning Z239 Initiative: Provides funding for capital construction materials, capital improvements to bridges and roads and other improvements to recreational trails and sites used by the public. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $3,000,000 $3,000,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $3,000,000 $3,000,000 LAND MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING Z239 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $3,000,000 $3,000,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $3,000,000 $3,000,000 Maine Agriculture, Food and Forest Products Investment Fund Z384 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent in the Maine Agriculture, Food and Forest Products Investment Fund program one Public Service Coordinator I position, previously established by Financial Order 003897 F5, to manage financial and technical assistance in the agricultural resource development division. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs in the DACF Administration program and establishes baseline allocation in the Maine Agriculture, Food and Forest Products Investment Fund, Other Special Revenue Funds account. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $127,075 $137,568 All Other $9,004 $9,436 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $136,079 $147,004 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500 $500 MAINE AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND FOREST PRODUCTS INVESTMENT FUND Z384 PROGRAM SUMMARY FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $127,075 $137,568 All Other $9,004 $9,436 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $136,079 $147,004 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500 $500 Maine Conservation Corps Z149 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Marine Geologist position established by Financial Order 03899 F5 and provides funding to address climate resilience across several programs. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $13,762 $14,169 All Other $260,950 $273,082 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $274,712 $287,251 MAINE CONSERVATION CORPS Z149 PROGRAM SUMMARY FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $13,762 $14,169 All Other $260,950 $273,082 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $274,712 $287,251 Maine Healthy Soils Fund Z328 Initiative: Provides funding to establish a baseline allocation in the Maine Healthy Soils Fund. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $100,000 $100,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $100,000 $100,000 MAINE HEALTHY SOILS FUND Z328 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $100,000 $100,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $100,000 $100,000 Maine Land Use Planning Commission Z236 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Senior Planner position previously established by Public Law 2021, chapter 635 and provides funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $114,002 $122,519 All Other $3,500 $3,500 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $117,502 $126,019 Maine Land Use Planning Commission Z236 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Mapping and Graphic Arts Specialist II position previously established by Public Law 2021, chapter 635 through June 19, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs in the DACF Administration program and the Maine Land Use Planning Commission program. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $98,854 $106,274 All Other $3,500 $3,500 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $102,354 $109,774 MAINE LAND USE PLANNING COMMISSION Z236 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $212,856 $228,793 All Other $7,000 $7,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $219,856 $235,793 Milk Commission 0188 Initiative: Adjusts funding to align with revenue projections from the December 1, 2024 revenue forecast. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($12,103,242) ($904,069) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($12,103,242) ($904,069) MILK COMMISSION 0188 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($12,103,242) ($904,069) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($12,103,242) ($904,069) Off-Road Recreational Vehicles Program Z224 Initiative: Provides funding to construct new and renovate existing recreational boating facilities. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $500,000 $500,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500,000 $500,000 Off-Road Recreational Vehicles Program Z224 Initiative: Provides funding to replace one tractor, 2 all-terrain vehicles and 2 snowmobiles in the Off-Road Recreational Vehicles Program. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $120,000 $50,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $120,000 $50,000 Off-Road Recreational Vehicles Program Z224 Initiative: Reallocates the cost of one Office Assistant II position and one Recreational Trails Coordinator position between Other Special Revenue Funds accounts within the same program. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 0.000 0.000 Personal Services $0 $0 All Other $0 $0 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $0 $0 Off-Road Recreational Vehicles Program Z224 Initiative: Adjusts funding to align with revenue projections from the December 1, 2024 revenue forecast. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($490,528) ($450,557) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($490,528) ($450,557) OFF-ROAD RECREATIONAL VEHICLES PROGRAM Z224 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 0.000 0.000 Personal Services $0 $0 All Other ($490,528) ($450,557) Capital Expenditures $620,000 $550,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $129,472 $99,443 Parks - General Operations Z221 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Historic Site Specialist position previously established by Public Law 2021, chapter 635 and provides funding for related All Other costs in the DACF Administration program and the Parks - General Operations program. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $106,437 $114,800 All Other $3,500 $3,500 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $109,937 $118,300 Parks - General Operations Z221 Initiative: Provides funding for infrastructure maintenance and capital improvements. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $430,000 $430,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $430,000 $430,000 Parks - General Operations Z221 Initiative: Provides funding for capital improvements to ensure roads, bridges, dams and buildings are safe for public recreation and staff in the Allagash Wilderness Waterway. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $400,000 $400,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $400,000 $400,000 Parks - General Operations Z221 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Marine Geologist position established by Financial Order 03899 F5 and provides funding to address climate resilience across several programs. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $175,959 $175,959 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $175,959 $175,959 Parks - General Operations Z221 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Senior Planner position established by Financial Order AGR00-0031 through June 18, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs in the DACF Administration program and the Parks - General Operations program. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $106,437 $114,800 All Other $10,928 $11,420 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $117,365 $126,220 PARKS - GENERAL OPERATIONS Z221 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $212,874 $229,600 All Other $14,428 $14,920 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $227,302 $244,520 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $175,959 $175,959 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $175,959 $175,959 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $830,000 $830,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $830,000 $830,000 AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27 GENERAL FUND $2,598,909 $3,178,363 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND $1,456,273 $1,450,626 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $1,701,604 $4,469,754 __________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $5,756,786 $9,098,743 Sec. A-3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. ARTS COMMISSION, MAINE Arts - Administration 0178 Initiative: Provides funding for the increased hours of one Public Service Coordinator I position from 42 hours to 80 hours biweekly to meet the operational needs of the Maine Arts Commission. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $54,342 $58,755 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $54,342 $58,755 ARTS - ADMINISTRATION 0178 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $54,342 $58,755 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $54,342 $58,755 Arts - General Grants Program 0177 Initiative: Reduces funding in the Maine Arts Commission's Federal Expenditures Fund account. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($356,551) ($356,551) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($356,551) ($356,551) ARTS - GENERAL GRANTS PROGRAM 0177 PROGRAM SUMMARY FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($356,551) ($356,551) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($356,551) ($356,551) ARTS COMMISSION, MAINE DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27 GENERAL FUND $54,342 $58,755 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND ($356,551) ($356,551) __________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS ($302,209) ($297,796) Sec. A-4. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF THE Administration - Attorney General 0310 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Assistant Attorney General position previously established by Financial Order 003687 F5 and provides funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $223,811 $232,909 All Other $10,500 $10,500 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $234,311 $243,409 Administration - Attorney General 0310 Initiative: Transfers one Research Assistant MSEA-B position from the Human Services Division program, Other Special Revenue Funds to the Administration - Attorney General program, General Fund and provides funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $105,443 $113,684 All Other $15,500 $15,500 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $120,943 $129,184 Administration - Attorney General 0310 Initiative: Transfers 3 Research Assistant MSEA-B positions from the Human Services Division program, Other Special Revenue Funds to the Administration - Attorney General program, General Fund and provides funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 3.000 3.000 Personal Services $310,595 $330,321 All Other $37,500 $37,500 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $348,095 $367,821 Administration - Attorney General 0310 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Assistant Attorney General position previously established by Public Law 2023, chapter 489 and provides funding for related All Other costs. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $134,955 $145,962 All Other $13,934 $14,194 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $148,889 $160,156 Administration - Attorney General 0310 Initiative: Establishes one Assistant Attorney General position to support the Department of Marine Resources and provides funding for related All Other costs. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $134,955 $145,962 All Other $13,934 $14,194 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $148,889 $160,156 Administration - Attorney General 0310 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Assistant Attorney General position previously established by financial order for the Department of Labor and provides funding for related All Other costs. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $134,955 $145,962 All Other $13,934 $14,194 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $148,889 $160,156 Administration - Attorney General 0310 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Assistant Attorney General position previously continued by Public Law 2021, chapter 635 and provides funding for related All Other costs. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $150,340 $161,707 All Other $14,297 $14,566 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $164,637 $176,273 ADMINISTRATION - ATTORNEY GENERAL 0310 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 5.000 5.000 Personal Services $639,849 $676,914 All Other $63,500 $63,500 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $703,349 $740,414 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 4.000 4.000 Personal Services $555,205 $599,593 All Other $56,099 $57,148 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $611,304 $656,741 Chief Medical Examiner - Office of 0412 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to allow for the purchase, shipping and installation of a low-dose x-ray forensic imaging scanner. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $539,000 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $539,000 $0 Chief Medical Examiner - Office of 0412 Initiative: Provides funding to cover an increase in the medical examiner examination fees from $100 to $150. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $76,000 $76,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $76,000 $76,000 Chief Medical Examiner - Office of 0412 Initiative: Provides funding pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 3024 to cover the increased mileage reimbursement rate of $0.54 per mile. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $9,710 $9,710 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $9,710 $9,710 Chief Medical Examiner - Office of 0412 Initiative: Provides funding for the increased frequency and cost of forensic toxicology testing. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $60,000 $60,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $60,000 $60,000 Chief Medical Examiner - Office of 0412 Initiative: Establishes 2 Medical Examiner Assistant positions and provides funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $196,482 $211,650 All Other $7,300 $7,300 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $203,782 $218,950 Chief Medical Examiner - Office of 0412 Initiative: Establishes 2 OCME Planning and Research Associate I positions and one Medicolegal Death Investigator I position and provides funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 3.000 3.000 Personal Services $283,673 $304,598 All Other $14,100 $14,100 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $297,773 $318,698 CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER - OFFICE OF 0412 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 5.000 5.000 Personal Services $480,155 $516,248 All Other $706,110 $167,110 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $1,186,265 $683,358 Human Services Division 0696 Initiative: Transfers one Research Assistant MSEA-B position from the Human Services Division program, Other Special Revenue Funds to the Administration - Attorney General program, General Fund and provides funding for related All Other costs. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($105,443) ($113,684) All Other ($18,356) ($18,550) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($123,799) ($132,234) Human Services Division 0696 Initiative: Transfers 3 Research Assistant MSEA-B positions from the Human Services Division program, Other Special Revenue Funds to the Administration - Attorney General program, General Fund and provides funding for related All Other costs. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (3.000) (3.000) Personal Services ($310,595) ($330,321) All Other ($45,719) ($46,184) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($356,314) ($376,505) HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION 0696 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (4.000) (4.000) Personal Services ($416,038) ($444,005) All Other ($64,075) ($64,734) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($480,113) ($508,739) ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27 GENERAL FUND $1,889,614 $1,423,772 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $131,191 $148,002 __________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $2,020,805 $1,571,774 Sec. A-5. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. AUDITOR, OFFICE OF THE STATE Audit Bureau 0067 Initiative: Provides continued and additional funding for the transition in auditing workpapers from a paper process to an electronic process. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $73,669 $80,187 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $73,669 $80,187 Audit Bureau 0067 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 2 Principal Auditor positions to Public Service Manager II positions. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $23,150 $24,076 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $23,150 $24,076 AUDIT BUREAU 0067 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $23,150 $24,076 All Other $73,669 $80,187 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $96,819 $104,263 AUDITOR, OFFICE OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $96,819 $104,263 __________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $96,819 $104,263 Sec. A-6. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. BAXTER STATE PARK AUTHORITY Baxter State Park Authority 0253 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for replacements, upgrades and improvements to infrastructure throughout Baxter State Park, including its headquarters building, ranger stations, storage facilities, rental cabins, lean-tos and other capital improvement projects. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $192,800 $177,580 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $192,800 $177,580 Baxter State Park Authority 0253 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the replacement of 4 pickup trucks. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $119,984 $134,560 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $119,984 $134,560 Baxter State Park Authority 0253 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for 4 snowmobiles. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $32,216 $32,860 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $32,216 $32,860 Baxter State Park Authority 0253 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Baxter Park Trail Crew Leader position from range 14 to range 16 and 3 Baxter Park Trail Laborer positions from range 12 to range 14. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $6,609 $4,709 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $6,609 $4,709 Baxter State Park Authority 0253 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 2 Baxter Park District Ranger positions from range 24 to range 27 and 3 Baxter Park Supervisory Enforcement Ranger positions from range 23 to range 25. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $77,125 $81,440 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $77,125 $81,440 BAXTER STATE PARK AUTHORITY 0253 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $83,734 $86,149 Capital Expenditures $345,000 $345,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $428,734 $431,149 BAXTER STATE PARK AUTHORITY DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $428,734 $431,149 __________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $428,734 $431,149 Sec. A-7. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION, STATE Maine Charter School Commission Z137 Initiative: Provides funding to align allocation with projected revenues. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $168,626 $229,405 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $168,626 $229,405 MAINE CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION Z137 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $168,626 $229,405 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $168,626 $229,405 Sec. A-8. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MAINE Maine Community College System - Board of Trustees 0556 Initiative: Provides funding for scholarships due to a projected increase in dedicated revenues from slot machine proceeds from the March 2024 Revenue Forecasting Committee report. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $69,833 $141,411 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $69,833 $141,411 Maine Community College System - Board of Trustees 0556 Initiative: Provides one-time funding in fiscal year 2025-26 and fiscal year 2026-27 only to the State's 7 community colleges for paid family and medical leave premiums. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $876,051 $915,865 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $876,051 $915,865 Maine Community College System - Board of Trustees 0556 Initiative: Provides additional funding for annual inflationary cost increases associated with continuation of current Maine Community College System operations. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,444,103 $7,025,970 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,444,103 $7,025,970 Maine Community College System - Board of Trustees 0556 Initiative: Adjusts funding to align with revenue projections from the December 1, 2024 revenue forecast. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($165,802) ($151,044) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($165,802) ($151,044) MAINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM - BOARD OF TRUSTEES 0556 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $4,320,154 $7,941,835 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $4,320,154 $7,941,835 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($95,969) ($9,633) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($95,969) ($9,633) MCCS Free Community College - Two Enrollment Years Z335 Initiative: Provides one-time funding in fiscal year 2025-26 and fiscal year 2026-27 only for the State's 7 community colleges to continue offering student scholarships through the State's free community college tuition program. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $10,000,000 $10,000,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $10,000,000 $10,000,000 MCCS FREE COMMUNITY COLLEGE - TWO ENROLLMENT YEARS Z335 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $10,000,000 $10,000,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $10,000,000 $10,000,000 COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MAINE DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27 GENERAL FUND $14,320,154 $17,941,835 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS ($95,969) ($9,633) __________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $14,224,185 $17,932,202 Sec. A-9. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF Administration - Corrections 0141 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the implementation of the department's offender management system. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,661,559 $0 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $3,661,559 $0 Administration - Corrections 0141 Initiative: Provides ongoing funding for the licensing fees associated with the department's offender management system. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $1,200,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $1,200,000 Administration - Corrections 0141 Initiative: Provides funding to cover the cost of an Assistant Attorney General position and related All Other costs at the Department of the Attorney General previously established by Public Law 2023, chapter 489. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $148,889 $160,156 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $148,889 $160,156 ADMINISTRATION - CORRECTIONS 0141 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $148,889 $1,360,156 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $148,889 $1,360,156 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,661,559 $0 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $3,661,559 $0 Adult Community Corrections 0124 Initiative: Provides funding for the increased cost of electricity. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,666 $1,666 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $1,666 $1,666 ADULT COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS 0124 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,666 $1,666 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $1,666 $1,666 Bolduc Correctional Facility Z155 Initiative: Transfers all positions and related All Other costs from the Bolduc Correctional Facility program to the State Prison program within the same fund. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (53.000) (53.000) Personal Services ($6,493,241) ($6,652,829) All Other ($458,342) ($458,342) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($6,951,583) ($7,111,171) Bolduc Correctional Facility Z155 Initiative: Provides funding for the increased cost of electricity. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $194,114 $194,114 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $194,114 $194,114 BOLDUC CORRECTIONAL FACILITY Z155 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (53.000) (53.000) Personal Services ($6,493,241) ($6,652,829) All Other ($264,228) ($264,228) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($6,757,469) ($6,917,057) Correctional Center 0162 Initiative: Transfers funding from the Corrections Fuel program to the Long Creek Youth Development Center program and Correctional Center program within the same fund. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $242,935 $242,935 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $242,935 $242,935 Correctional Center 0162 Initiative: Provides funding for the increased cost of electricity. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $53,777 $53,777 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $53,777 $53,777 CORRECTIONAL CENTER 0162 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $296,712 $296,712 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $296,712 $296,712 Corrections Fuel Z366 Initiative: Transfers funding from the Corrections Fuel program to the Long Creek Youth Development Center program and Correctional Center program within the same fund. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($319,769) ($319,769) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($319,769) ($319,769) Corrections Fuel Z366 Initiative: Provides funding for the increased costs of fuel. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $743,241 $743,241 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $743,241 $743,241 CORRECTIONS FUEL Z366 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $423,472 $423,472 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $423,472 $423,472 County Jail Operations Fund Z227 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the county jails for medication-assisted treatment and medical care as required by the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 34-A, section 1208-B, subsection 4. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $4,000,000 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $4,000,000 $0 COUNTY JAIL OPERATIONS FUND Z227 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $4,000,000 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $4,000,000 $0 Downeast Correctional Facility 0542 Initiative: Provides funding for the increased cost of electricity. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $4,167 $4,167 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $4,167 $4,167 Downeast Correctional Facility 0542 Initiative: Transfers funding from the Downeast Correctional Facility program to the State Prison program within the same fund to help the Maine State Prison close a deficit. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($50,000) ($50,000) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($50,000) ($50,000) DOWNEAST CORRECTIONAL FACILITY 0542 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($45,833) ($45,833) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($45,833) ($45,833) Juvenile Community Corrections 0892 Initiative: Provides funding for the increased cost of electricity. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $813 $813 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $813 $813 JUVENILE COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS 0892 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $813 $813 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $813 $813 Long Creek Youth Development Center 0163 Initiative: Transfers funding from the Corrections Fuel program to the Long Creek Youth Development Center program and Correctional Center program within the same fund. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $76,834 $76,834 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $76,834 $76,834 Long Creek Youth Development Center 0163 Initiative: Provides funding for the increased cost of electricity. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $29,819 $29,819 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $29,819 $29,819 LONG CREEK YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER 0163 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $106,653 $106,653 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $106,653 $106,653 Mountain View Correctional Facility 0857 Initiative: Provides funding for the transportation of raw sewage to a local treatment plant. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $497,125 $497,125 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $497,125 $497,125 Mountain View Correctional Facility 0857 Initiative: Provides funding for the increased cost of electricity. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $38,548 $38,548 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $38,548 $38,548 MOUNTAIN VIEW CORRECTIONAL FACILITY 0857 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $535,673 $535,673 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $535,673 $535,673 State Prison 0144 Initiative: Transfers all positions and related All Other costs from the Bolduc Correctional Facility program to the State Prison program within the same fund. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 53.000 53.000 Personal Services $6,493,241 $6,652,829 All Other $458,342 $458,342 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $6,951,583 $7,111,171 State Prison 0144 Initiative: Provides funding for the increased cost of electricity. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $77,330 $77,330 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $77,330 $77,330 State Prison 0144 Initiative: Transfers funding from the Downeast Correctional Facility program to the State Prison program within the same fund to help the Maine State Prison close a deficit. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $50,000 $50,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $50,000 $50,000 STATE PRISON 0144 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 53.000 53.000 Personal Services $6,493,241 $6,652,829 All Other $585,672 $585,672 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $7,078,913 $7,238,501 CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27 GENERAL FUND $5,789,489 $3,000,756 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $3,661,559 $0 __________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $9,451,048 $3,000,756 Sec. A-10. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency 0214 Initiative: Reallocates funding of leased space for the Maine Emergency Management Agency from 100% Federal Expenditures Fund to 100% General Fund and provides additional funding to support increased costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $259,000 $259,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $259,000 $259,000 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($200,000) ($200,000) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($200,000) ($200,000) Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency 0214 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to replace outdated equipment in and remodel the layout of the State Emergency Operations Center, funded 25% General Fund and 75% Federal Expenditures Fund. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $57,500 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $57,500 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $172,500 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $0 $172,500 Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency 0214 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to support maintenance of emergency management trailers. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $12,000 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $12,000 $0 Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency 0214 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to replace and repair deployable emergency management generators. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $100,000 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $100,000 $0 Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency 0214 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to replace the state vehicle used to transport emergency management materiel throughout the State. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $92,000 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $92,000 $0 Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency 0214 Initiative: Reallocates the cost of one Contract/Grant Manager position funded 50% General Fund and 50% Federal Expenditures Fund to 100% General Fund. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $59,373 $64,020 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $59,373 $64,020 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($59,373) ($64,020) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($59,373) ($64,020) Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency 0214 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates the cost of one Contract/Grant Manager position funded 70% Federal Expenditures Fund and 30% General Fund to 100% General Fund. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $96,077 $100,476 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $96,077 $100,476 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($96,077) ($100,476) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($96,077) ($100,476) Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency 0214 Initiative: Reallocates the cost of one Secretary Associate position funded 44% General Fund and 56% Federal Expenditures Fund to 100% General Fund. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $48,370 $50,893 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $48,370 $50,893 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($48,370) ($50,893) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($48,370) ($50,893) Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency 0214 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates the costs of one Contract/Grant Specialist position and one Emergency Response Training Coordinator position funded 100% Federal Expenditures Fund to 100% General Fund. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $221,661 $234,047 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $221,661 $234,047 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (2.000) (2.000) Personal Services ($221,661) ($234,047) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($221,661) ($234,047) Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency 0214 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates the cost of one Public Service Manager II position funded 75% Federal Expenditures Fund and 25% General Fund to 100% General Fund. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $113,224 $120,217 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $113,224 $120,217 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($113,224) ($120,217) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($113,224) ($120,217) Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency 0214 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates the cost of one Public Service Manager II position funded 100% Federal Expenditures Fund to 60% General Fund and 40% Federal Expenditures Fund. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $103,085 $107,276 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $103,085 $107,276 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($103,085) ($107,276) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($103,085) ($107,276) Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency 0214 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates the cost of one Public Service Manager II position funded 100% Federal Expenditures Fund to 63% General Fund and 37% Federal Expenditures Fund. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $103,011 $107,518 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $103,011 $107,518 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($103,011) ($107,518) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($103,011) ($107,518) Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency 0214 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates between the Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency program and the Emergency Response Operations program the cost of one Public Service Manager II position funded 50% Other Special Revenue Funds and 50% Federal Expenditures Fund to 50% General Fund and 50% Other Special Revenue Funds. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $73,950 $79,681 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $73,950 $79,681 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($73,943) ($79,677) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($73,943) ($79,677) Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency 0214 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates the cost of one Emergency Response Training Coordinator position funded 75% Federal Expenditures Fund and 25% General Fund to 50% General Fund and 50% Federal Expenditures Fund. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $30,239 $32,073 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $30,239 $32,073 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($30,239) ($32,073) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($30,239) ($32,073) Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency 0214 Initiative: Reallocates the cost of one Emergency Response Training Coordinator position funded 37.5% General Fund and 62.5% Federal Expenditures Fund to 100% General Fund. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $66,784 $71,968 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $66,784 $71,968 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($66,784) ($71,968) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($66,784) ($71,968) Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency 0214 Initiative: Continues one Contract/Grant Specialist position previously established by Financial Order 003288 F4 to function as a hazard mitigation grant administrator in support of hazard mitigation assistance grants for natural hazards and disasters. The position ends June 19, 2027. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $99,312 $103,555 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $99,312 $103,555 Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency 0214 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent 2 Contract/Grant Specialist positions previously established by Financial Order 003288 F4 to function as recovery program officers in support of the public assistance program. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $201,707 $217,028 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $201,707 $217,028 Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency 0214 Initiative: Establishes 2 Contract/Grant Specialist positions and provides funding for related All Other costs to function as recovery program officers within the public assistance program. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $192,550 $207,110 All Other $10,000 $10,000 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $202,550 $217,110 Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency 0214 Initiative: Establishes one Contract/Grant Specialist position and provides funding for related All Other costs to function as a hazard mitigation grant administrator in support of hazard mitigation assistance grants for natural hazards and disasters. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $96,275 $103,555 All Other $5,000 $5,000 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $101,275 $108,555 Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency 0214 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one State Dam Inspector position from range 31 to range 33. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $17,049 $17,519 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $17,049 $17,519 ADMINISTRATION - MAINE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY 0214 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 10.000 10.000 Personal Services $1,134,530 $1,202,716 All Other $463,000 $316,500 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $1,597,530 $1,519,216 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (4.000) (4.000) Personal Services ($527,630) ($553,945) All Other ($185,000) ($12,500) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($712,630) ($566,445) Emergency Response Operations 0918 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates between the Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency program and the Emergency Response Operations program the cost of one Public Service Manager II position funded 50% Other Special Revenue Funds and 50% Federal Expenditures Fund to 50% General Fund and 50% Other Special Revenue Funds. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($7) ($4) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($7) ($4) EMERGENCY RESPONSE OPERATIONS 0918 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($7) ($4) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($7) ($4) Military Training and Operations 0108 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the design and construction of sustainment, restoration and modernization projects for a Maine National Guard readiness center located in Bangor. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,926,700 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $1,926,700 $0 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $5,780,000 $0 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $5,780,000 $0 Military Training and Operations 0108 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates the cost of one Director of Building Control Operations from 73% Federal Expenditures Fund and 27% General Fund to 100% Federal Expenditures Fund. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($38,418) ($41,187) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($38,418) ($41,187) FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $38,418 $41,187 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $38,418 $41,187 Military Training and Operations 0108 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Groundskeeper II position to a Heavy Vehicle and Equipment Technician position. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $18,986 $19,706 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $18,986 $19,706 MILITARY TRAINING AND OPERATIONS 0108 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($38,418) ($41,187) All Other $1,926,700 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $1,888,282 ($41,187) FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $57,404 $60,893 All Other $5,780,000 $0 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $5,837,404 $60,893 Stream Gaging Cooperative Program 0858 Initiative: Provides funding for the operation and maintenance of 5 additional stream gages to ensure public safety given the increase in frequency and intensity of flood events. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $83,500 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $83,500 Stream Gaging Cooperative Program 0858 Initiative: Provides funding for the increased cost for the operation and maintenance of existing stream gages. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $30,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $30,000 STREAM GAGING COOPERATIVE PROGRAM 0858 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $113,500 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $113,500 Veterans Services 0110 Initiative: Adjusts funding to align with revenue projections from the December 1, 2024 revenue forecast. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $19,161 $18,895 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $19,161 $18,895 VETERANS SERVICES 0110 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $19,161 $18,895 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $19,161 $18,895 DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27 GENERAL FUND $3,485,812 $1,591,529 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND $5,124,774 ($505,552) OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $19,154 $18,891 __________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $8,629,740 $1,104,868 Sec. A-11. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF Administration - Economic and Community Development 0069 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Public Executive I position, previously established by Public Law 2023, chapter 412, through June 19, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $146,692 $158,069 All Other $6,089 $6,563 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $152,781 $164,632 ADMINISTRATION - ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 0069 PROGRAM SUMMARY FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $146,692 $158,069 All Other $6,089 $6,563 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $152,781 $164,632 Business Development 0585 Initiative: Establishes one Public Service Coordinator II position and provides funding for related All Other costs to create a domestic trade program to support small businesses in the State. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $135,029 $146,038 All Other $550,000 $550,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $685,029 $696,038 BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 0585 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $135,029 $146,038 All Other $550,000 $550,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $685,029 $696,038 Community Development Block Grant Program 0587 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Public Service Coordinator I position, previously continued by Financial Order 003630 F5, through June 19, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $138,102 $148,679 All Other $5,729 $6,170 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $143,831 $154,849 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM 0587 PROGRAM SUMMARY FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $138,102 $148,679 All Other $5,729 $6,170 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $143,831 $154,849 Housing Opportunity Program Z336 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent 2 Public Service Coordinator II positions previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 412 and previously established by Public Law 2021, chapter 635 and reduces All Other to fund the positions. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $327,236 $340,694 All Other ($327,236) ($340,694) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $0 HOUSING OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM Z336 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $327,236 $340,694 All Other ($327,236) ($340,694) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $0 Office of Tourism 0577 Initiative: Continues 2 limited-period Public Service Coordinator I positions, previously established by Public Law 2023, chapter 412, through December 19, 2026. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $155,935 $127,698 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP TOTAL $155,935 $127,698 Office of Tourism 0577 Initiative: Adjusts funding to align with revenue projections from the December 1, 2024 revenue forecast. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $106,231 $350,159 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $106,231 $350,159 OFFICE OF TOURISM 0577 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $106,231 $350,159 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $106,231 $350,159 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $155,935 $127,698 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP TOTAL $155,935 $127,698 ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27 GENERAL FUND $685,029 $696,038 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND $296,612 $319,481 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $106,231 $350,159 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP $155,935 $127,698 __________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $1,243,807 $1,493,376 Sec. A-12. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF Child Development Services 0449 Initiative: Provides funding to bring allocation in line with available resources for the so- called Part C grant under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $231,872 $231,872 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $231,872 $231,872 CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 0449 PROGRAM SUMMARY FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $231,872 $231,872 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $231,872 $231,872 Climate Education Professional Development Pilot Program Fund Z361 Initiative: Continues one limited-period State Education Representative position, previously established by Resolve 2021, chapter 178, through June 30, 2026 and provides funding for related All Other costs. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $146,115 $12,185 All Other $3,464 $286 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $149,579 $12,471 CLIMATE EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PILOT PROGRAM FUND Z361 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $146,115 $12,185 All Other $3,464 $286 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $149,579 $12,471 Early Childhood Infrastructure Z315 Initiative: Provides one-time allocation in Federal Expenditures Fund - ARP State Fiscal Recovery accounts. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE 2025-26 2026-27 FISCAL RECOVERY All Other $500 $500 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE $500 $500 FISCAL RECOVERY TOTAL EARLY CHILDHOOD INFRASTRUCTURE Z315 PROGRAM SUMMARY FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE 2025-26 2026-27 FISCAL RECOVERY All Other $500 $500 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE $500 $500 FISCAL RECOVERY TOTAL Education in Unorganized Territory 0220 Initiative: Provides funding to change one seasonal Education Specialist III position from 48 weeks to 52 weeks annually. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 POSITIONS - FTE COUNT (0.923) (0.923) Personal Services $10,569 $14,994 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $10,569 $14,994 Education in Unorganized Territory 0220 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for maintenance of 3 state-owned schools in the unorganized territory. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $150,000 $150,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $150,000 $150,000 Education in Unorganized Territory 0220 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for maintenance of a fleet of school buses in the unorganized territory. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $30,000 $30,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $30,000 $30,000 EDUCATION IN UNORGANIZED TERRITORY 0220 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 POSITIONS - FTE COUNT (0.923) (0.923) Personal Services $10,569 $14,994 All Other $180,000 $180,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $190,569 $194,994 General Purpose Aid for Local Schools 0308 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Public Service Manager II position previously established by Public Law 2023, chapter 412 and reduces All Other to fund the position. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $0 $180,164 All Other $0 ($180,164) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $0 General Purpose Aid for Local Schools 0308 Initiative: Establishes one Public Service Coordinator I position and reduces All Other to fund the position. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $126,737 $137,217 All Other ($126,737) ($137,217) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $0 General Purpose Aid for Local Schools 0308 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Education Specialist III position previously established by Financial Order 003854 F5 and reduces All Other to fund the position. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $111,129 $120,191 All Other ($111,129) ($120,191) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $0 General Purpose Aid for Local Schools 0308 Initiative: Adjusts funding to bring allocations in line with projected available resources. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $625,499 $1,266,635 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $625,499 $1,266,635 General Purpose Aid for Local Schools 0308 Initiative: Adjusts funding to align with revenue projections from the December 1, 2024 revenue forecast. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($1,429,535) ($1,380,256) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($1,429,535) ($1,380,256) GENERAL PURPOSE AID FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS 0308 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 3.000 3.000 Personal Services $237,866 $437,572 All Other ($237,866) ($437,572) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $0 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($804,036) ($113,621) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($804,036) ($113,621) Higher Education and Educator Support Services Z082 Initiative: Adjusts funding between the General Fund and Other Special Revenue Funds within the same program to pay annual dues to the New England Board of Higher Education. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($142,280) ($142,280) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($142,280) ($142,280) OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $151,410 $151,410 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $151,410 $151,410 HIGHER EDUCATION AND EDUCATOR SUPPORT SERVICES Z082 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($142,280) ($142,280) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($142,280) ($142,280) OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $151,410 $151,410 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $151,410 $151,410 Innovative Teaching and Learning Z394 Initiative: Transfers one Interdisciplinary Instruction Specialist position from the School Facilities program, Other Special Revenue Funds to the Innovative Teaching and Learning program, General Fund and provides funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $119,238 $123,914 All Other $9,328 $9,328 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $128,566 $133,242 Innovative Teaching and Learning Z394 Initiative: Provides Federal Expenditures Fund allocation for the Innovative Teaching and Learning program. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $500 $500 Innovative Teaching and Learning Z394 Initiative: Provides Other Special Revenue Funds allocation for the Innovative Teaching and Learning program. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500 $500 INNOVATIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING Z394 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $119,238 $123,914 All Other $9,328 $9,328 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $128,566 $133,242 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $500 $500 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500 $500 Leadership Team Z077 Initiative: Eliminates one part-time Office Associate II position. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (0.500) (0.500) Personal Services ($40,027) ($43,699) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($40,027) ($43,699) Leadership Team Z077 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates the cost of one Public Service Coordinator I position and related All Other costs from the School Finance and Operations program to the Leadership Team program within the same fund. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $142,267 $148,080 All Other $9,328 $9,328 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $151,595 $157,408 Leadership Team Z077 Initiative: Transfers one Public Service Executive II position and related All Other costs from the Leadership Team program to the Office of Innovation program within the same fund. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($196,483) ($204,498) All Other ($9,328) ($9,328) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($205,811) ($213,826) LEADERSHIP TEAM Z077 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (0.500) (0.500) Personal Services ($94,243) ($100,117) All Other $0 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($94,243) ($100,117) Learning Systems Team Z081 Initiative: Reduces funding to align allocations with projected resources as grant funding is no longer available. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($519,860) ($519,860) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($519,860) ($519,860) Learning Systems Team Z081 Initiative: Provides funding to bring allocation in line with available resources for the Head Start Collaboration Office grant. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $6,291 $1,763 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $6,291 $1,763 Learning Systems Team Z081 Initiative: Provides funding to bring allocation in line with available resources for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program grant. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $569,635 $566,941 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $569,635 $566,941 Learning Systems Team Z081 Initiative: Reallocates the cost of one Management Analyst II position from 100% Federal Expenditures Fund to 90% Federal Expenditures Fund and 10% General Fund within the same program. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $10,966 $11,412 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $10,966 $11,412 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($10,966) ($11,412) All Other $10,966 $11,412 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $0 $0 Learning Systems Team Z081 Initiative: Continues one limited-period State Education Representative position, one limited-period Education Specialist III position and 2 limited-period Education Specialist II positions previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 643 through December 31, 2026 and reduces All Other funding to fund the positions. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $210,393 $307,861 All Other ($210,393) ($307,861) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $0 $0 Learning Systems Team Z081 Initiative: Provides one-time allocation in Federal Expenditures Fund - ARP State Fiscal Recovery accounts. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE 2025-26 2026-27 FISCAL RECOVERY All Other $2,000 $2,000 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE $2,000 $2,000 FISCAL RECOVERY TOTAL Learning Systems Team Z081 Initiative: Reduces funding to align allocation with available resources. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($3,000,969) ($2,710,451) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($3,000,969) ($2,710,451) Learning Systems Team Z081 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Office Associate II position to an Office Specialist II position. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $10,463 $6,201 All Other ($10,463) ($6,201) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $0 $0 Learning Systems Team Z081 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of 4 Education Specialist III positions to State Education Representative positions retroactive to June 13, 2024 and reduces All Other to fund the reclassifications. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $59,793 $35,436 All Other ($59,793) ($35,436) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $0 $0 LEARNING SYSTEMS TEAM Z081 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $10,966 $11,412 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $10,966 $11,412 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $269,683 $338,086 All Other ($3,214,586) ($2,999,693) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($2,944,903) ($2,661,607) FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE 2025-26 2026-27 FISCAL RECOVERY All Other $2,000 $2,000 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE $2,000 $2,000 FISCAL RECOVERY TOTAL Maine Climate Corps Prog - ME Commission for Comm Svc Z350 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Senior Planner position previously established by financial order and reduces All Other to partially fund the position. This position ends on June 19, 2027. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $105,595 $113,841 All Other ($71,982) ($71,982) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $33,613 $41,859 MAINE CLIMATE CORPS PROG - ME COMMISSION FOR COMM SVC Z350 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $105,595 $113,841 All Other ($71,982) ($71,982) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $33,613 $41,859 Maine Commission for Community Service Z134 Initiative: Reduces funding to align allocations with projected resources as grant funding is no longer available. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($2,864) ($2,864) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP TOTAL ($2,864) ($2,864) MAINE COMMISSION FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE Z134 PROGRAM SUMMARY FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($2,864) ($2,864) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP TOTAL ($2,864) ($2,864) Maine School Safety Center Z293 Initiative: Transfers one Public Service Coordinator II position from the Federal Expenditures Fund to the General Fund within the same program and reduces All Other to fund the position. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $161,385 $168,015 All Other ($161,385) ($168,015) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $0 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($161,385) ($168,015) All Other ($3,461) ($3,461) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($164,846) ($171,476) Maine School Safety Center Z293 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Public Service Coordinator I position previously established by Financial Order 003773 F5, and provides funding for related All Other costs, and eliminates one State Education Representative position, and reduces related All Other costs, in the Maine School Safety Center program and the School and Student Supports program. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $117,056 $126,304 All Other $9,328 $9,328 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $126,384 $135,632 Maine School Safety Center Z293 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Public Service Coordinator II position previously established by Public Law 2023, chapter 643 and provides funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $131,682 $146,119 All Other $9,878 $9,328 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $141,560 $155,447 MAINE SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER Z293 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 3.000 3.000 Personal Services $410,123 $440,438 All Other ($142,179) ($149,359) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $267,944 $291,079 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($161,385) ($168,015) All Other ($3,461) ($3,461) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($164,846) ($171,476) Maine Service Fellows Program Z311 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Volunteer Services Coordinator position, previously established by Financial Order 003931 F5, through September 30, 2029 and provides funding for related All Other costs. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $98,611 $106,558 All Other $12,433 $12,072 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $111,044 $118,630 MAINE SERVICE FELLOWS PROGRAM Z311 PROGRAM SUMMARY FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $98,611 $106,558 All Other $12,433 $12,072 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $111,044 $118,630 Office of Innovation Z333 Initiative: Transfers one Public Service Executive II position and related All Other costs from the Leadership Team program to the Office of Innovation program within the same fund. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $196,483 $204,498 All Other $9,328 $9,328 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $205,811 $213,826 OFFICE OF INNOVATION Z333 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $196,483 $204,498 All Other $9,328 $9,328 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $205,811 $213,826 Office of Workforce Development and Innovative Pathways Z334 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Public Service Manager I position and one limited- period Management Analyst II position previously established by Public Law 2023, chapter 412 through June 30, 2027 and reduces All Other to fund the positions. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $228,711 $247,044 All Other ($228,711) ($247,044) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $0 Office of Workforce Development and Innovative Pathways Z334 Initiative: Reduces funding for debt service costs associated with the bonding authority granted in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 30-A, section 5953-G, for career and technical education centers and regions. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($1,307,572) ($1,311,185) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($1,307,572) ($1,311,185) Office of Workforce Development and Innovative Pathways Z334 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Office Associate II position to an Office Specialist II position. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $5,510 $8,769 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $5,510 $8,769 OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATIVE PATHWAYS Z334 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $234,221 $255,813 All Other ($1,536,283) ($1,558,229) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($1,302,062) ($1,302,416) Preschool Special Education Z399 Initiative: Provides funding pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 7304 to continue support of special education and related services for preschool-aged children 3 to 5 years of age. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $1,000,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $1,000,000 PRESCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION Z399 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $1,000,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $1,000,000 School and Student Supports Z270 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Public Service Coordinator I position previously established by Financial Order 003773 F5, and provides funding for related All Other costs, and eliminates one State Education Representative position, and reduces related All Other costs, in the Maine School Safety Center program and the School and Student Supports program. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($119,600) ($124,279) All Other ($8,860) ($8,860) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($128,460) ($133,139) School and Student Supports Z270 Initiative: Provides funding to bring allocation in line with available resources for the federal McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth program grant. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $35,549 $28,116 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $35,549 $28,116 School and Student Supports Z270 Initiative: Reduces funding for a 2-year pilot program to help students avoid homelessness that ended on June 30, 2024. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($1,500,000) ($1,500,000) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($1,500,000) ($1,500,000) SCHOOL AND STUDENT SUPPORTS Z270 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($119,600) ($124,279) All Other ($1,508,860) ($1,508,860) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($1,628,460) ($1,633,139) FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $35,549 $28,116 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $35,549 $28,116 School Facilities Z271 Initiative: Transfers one Interdisciplinary Instruction Specialist position from the School Facilities program, Other Special Revenue Funds to the Innovative Teaching and Learning program, General Fund and provides funding for related All Other costs. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($119,238) ($123,914) All Other ($11,901) ($12,013) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($131,139) ($135,927) School Facilities Z271 Initiative: Establishes one Public Service Coordinator II position and provides funding for related All Other costs. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $135,107 $146,119 All Other $13,312 $13,011 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $148,419 $159,130 SCHOOL FACILITIES Z271 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 0.000 0.000 Personal Services $15,869 $22,205 All Other $1,411 $998 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $17,280 $23,203 School Finance and Operations Z078 Initiative: Provides funding pursuant to Public Law 2021, chapter 398, Part OOOO to pay the difference between the federal reimbursement for a free breakfast or lunch and the full price of a breakfast or lunch for each student in a public school and for publicly funded students who attend an eligible private school that participates in the National School Lunch Program. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,800,387 $4,101,781 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $1,800,387 $4,101,781 School Finance and Operations Z078 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates the cost of one Public Service Coordinator I position and related All Other costs from the School Finance and Operations program to the Leadership Team program within the same fund. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($142,267) ($148,080) All Other ($9,328) ($9,328) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($151,595) ($157,408) SCHOOL FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Z078 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($142,267) ($148,080) All Other $1,791,059 $4,092,453 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $1,648,792 $3,944,373 Special Services Team Z080 Initiative: Provides funding to bring allocation in line with available resources for the so- called Part B grant under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $5,890,159 $5,732,497 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $5,890,159 $5,732,497 Special Services Team Z080 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 3 Education Specialist II positions to Education Specialist III positions and reduces All Other to fund the reorganizations. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $27,385 $28,445 All Other ($27,385) ($28,445) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $0 $0 SPECIAL SERVICES TEAM Z080 PROGRAM SUMMARY FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $27,385 $28,445 All Other $5,862,774 $5,704,052 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $5,890,159 $5,732,497 EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27 GENERAL FUND ($680,784) $2,652,833 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND $3,159,375 $3,278,532 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS ($485,267) $73,963 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP $2,500 $2,500 STATE FISCAL RECOVERY FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP ($2,864) ($2,864) __________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $1,992,960 $6,004,964 Sec. A-13. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF Air Quality 0250 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for optical gas imaging camera certification training for department staff. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $9,000 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $9,000 $0 Air Quality 0250 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for an optical gas imaging camera. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $117,000 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $117,000 $0 AIR QUALITY 0250 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $9,000 $0 Capital Expenditures $117,000 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $126,000 $0 Land Resources Z188 Initiative: Transfers one Environmental Licensing Specialist II position and related All Other costs from the Land Resources program, Federal Expenditures Fund to the Maine Environmental Protection Fund program, Other Special Revenue Funds. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($103,675) ($111,657) All Other ($5,539) ($5,810) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($109,214) ($117,467) LAND RESOURCES Z188 PROGRAM SUMMARY FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($103,675) ($111,657) All Other ($5,539) ($5,810) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($109,214) ($117,467) Maine Environmental Protection Fund 0421 Initiative: Provides funding for salmon habitat monitoring costs. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $5,000 $5,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $5,000 $5,000 Maine Environmental Protection Fund 0421 Initiative: Establishes 2 Environmental Specialist III positions to assist the public and regulated entities in navigating and accessing licensing services and provides funding for related All Other costs. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $196,592 $211,750 All Other $10,713 $11,228 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $207,305 $222,978 Maine Environmental Protection Fund 0421 Initiative: Continues 3 limited-period Environmental Specialist III positions, previously established by Public Law 2023, chapter 482, through June 19, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $326,917 $0 All Other $5,850 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $332,767 $0 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $0 $347,346 All Other $0 $5,850 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $0 $353,196 Maine Environmental Protection Fund 0421 Initiative: Establishes 2 Environmental Licensing Specialist I positions and provides funding for related All Other costs. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $189,836 $204,308 All Other $10,483 $10,975 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $200,319 $215,283 Maine Environmental Protection Fund 0421 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Environmental Specialist III position previously established by Public Law 2023, chapter 412 and provides funding for related All Other costs. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $98,296 $105,875 All Other $5,356 $5,614 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $103,652 $111,489 Maine Environmental Protection Fund 0421 Initiative: Establishes one Environmental Specialist III position and provides funding for related All Other costs. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $98,296 $105,875 All Other $5,356 $5,614 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $103,652 $111,489 Maine Environmental Protection Fund 0421 Initiative: Transfers one Environmental Licensing Specialist II position and related All Other costs from the Land Resources program, Federal Expenditures Fund to the Maine Environmental Protection Fund program, Other Special Revenue Funds. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $103,675 $111,657 All Other $5,539 $5,810 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $109,214 $117,467 Maine Environmental Protection Fund 0421 Initiative: Provides funding for the Cost and Carbon Efficient Technology Fund pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 38, section 3108-A, subsection 2, paragraph B, subparagraph (5). OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $499,500 $499,500 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $499,500 $499,500 Maine Environmental Protection Fund 0421 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Environmental Engineer position to an Environmental Engineer Specialist position retroactive to June 2024. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $20,301 $9,911 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $20,301 $9,911 MAINE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND 0421 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $347,218 $9,911 All Other $5,850 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $353,068 $9,911 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 7.000 7.000 Personal Services $686,695 $1,086,811 All Other $541,947 $549,591 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $1,228,642 $1,636,402 Remediation and Waste Management 0247 Initiative: Establishes one Environmental Specialist III position and one Environmental Specialist IV position and provides funding for related All Other costs to support the implementation of the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 38, section 1614. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $211,874 $228,525 All Other $3,900 $3,900 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $215,774 $232,425 Remediation and Waste Management 0247 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for 2 gas detection and identification units for rapid chemical identification. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $50,000 $50,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $50,000 $50,000 Remediation and Waste Management 0247 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for 2 truck cabs and frames and 2 custom truck bodies. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $140,000 $80,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $140,000 $80,000 Remediation and Waste Management 0247 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for 8 truck cabs and frames and 8 custom truck bodies. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $140,000 $420,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $140,000 $420,000 Remediation and Waste Management 0247 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for 8 custom truck bodies. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $80,000 $240,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $80,000 $240,000 Remediation and Waste Management 0247 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for a forklift. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $0 $40,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $0 $40,000 Remediation and Waste Management 0247 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the replacement of a skimmer boat to collect and remove petroleum from the water. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $0 $600,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $0 $600,000 Remediation and Waste Management 0247 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for 2 2,000-foot lay-flat booms and 2 boom reels. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $230,000 $230,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $230,000 $230,000 Remediation and Waste Management 0247 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for 2 2,000-foot non-lay-flat booms. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $0 $6,400 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $0 $6,400 Remediation and Waste Management 0247 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for 2 small disk oil skimmers. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $30,000 $30,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $30,000 $30,000 Remediation and Waste Management 0247 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for one hazardous material operations and decontamination trailer. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $50,000 $0 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $50,000 $0 Remediation and Waste Management 0247 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for one outboard motor. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $0 $10,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $0 $10,000 Remediation and Waste Management 0247 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for 2 photoionization detectors. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $9,000 $9,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $9,000 $9,000 Remediation and Waste Management 0247 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for 2 10-foot-by-6-foot aluminum frame mobile pump-and-treat trailers. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $17,000 $0 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $17,000 $0 Remediation and Waste Management 0247 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for one multiparameter meter with a flow cell. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $10,000 $0 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $10,000 $0 Remediation and Waste Management 0247 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Planning and Research Assistant position to a Chemist II position and provides funding for related All Other costs. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $33,094 $36,241 All Other $1,125 $1,231 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $34,219 $37,472 REMEDIATION AND WASTE MANAGEMENT 0247 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $211,874 $228,525 All Other $3,900 $3,900 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $215,774 $232,425 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $33,094 $36,241 All Other $1,125 $1,231 Capital Expenditures $756,000 $1,715,400 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $790,219 $1,752,872 Water Quality 0248 Initiative: Provides funding for aerial imagery acquisition and processing and for annual maintenance and replacement of equipment for the marine vegetation mapping program. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $14,000 $14,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $14,000 $14,000 Water Quality 0248 Initiative: Provides funding to increase the hours of one Environmental Specialist II position from 78 hours to 80 hours biweekly. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $2,294 $1,403 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $2,294 $1,403 WATER QUALITY 0248 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $2,294 $1,403 All Other $14,000 $14,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $16,294 $15,403 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27 GENERAL FUND $711,136 $257,739 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND ($109,214) ($117,467) OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $2,018,861 $3,389,274 __________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $2,620,783 $3,529,546 Sec. A-14. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. ETHICS AND ELECTION PRACTICES, COMMISSION ON GOVERNMENTAL Governmental Ethics and Election Practices - Commission on 0414 Initiative: Establishes one limited-period Planning and Research Assistant position from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026 for administering 2026 election responsibilities. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $44,732 $46,641 All Other $6,069 $6,069 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $50,801 $52,710 Governmental Ethics and Election Practices - Commission on 0414 Initiative: Provides funding to administer Maine Clean Election Act payments to legislative and gubernatorial candidates in 2026. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $4,760,693 $1,285,243 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $4,760,693 $1,285,243 GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS AND ELECTION PRACTICES - COMMISSION ON 0414 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $44,732 $46,641 All Other $4,766,762 $1,291,312 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $4,811,494 $1,337,953 ETHICS AND ELECTION PRACTICES, COMMISSION ON GOVERNMENTAL DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $4,811,494 $1,337,953 __________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $4,811,494 $1,337,953 Sec. A-15. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT Blaine House 0072 Initiative: Provides funding for the operational needs of the Blaine House. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $30,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $30,000 BLAINE HOUSE 0072 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $30,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $30,000 Governor's Energy Office Z122 Initiative: Continues one Public Service Coordinator II position, established by Financial Order 003775 F5, through September 8, 2026 to provide programmatic leadership and administration for the activities undertaken by the Governor's Energy Office and provides funding for related All Other costs. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $149,092 $29,856 All Other $15,118 $3,322 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $164,210 $33,178 Governor's Energy Office Z122 Initiative: Provides funding for an increase in federal grant awards issued to the Governor's Energy Office. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $12,028,590 $12,028,590 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $12,028,590 $12,028,590 Governor's Energy Office Z122 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one limited-period Public Service Coordinator II position previously continued by Financial Order 003730 F5, one limited-period Public Service Coordinator II position previously continued by Financial Order 003631 F5 and one limited-period Public Service Coordinator II position established by Financial Order 003632 F5 and provides funding for related All Other costs. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 3.000 3.000 Personal Services $434,773 $470,139 All Other $15,995 $16,336 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $450,768 $486,475 Governor's Energy Office Z122 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one limited-period Public Service Coordinator II position previously continued by Financial Order 003601 F5 and one limited-period Public Service Coordinator II position established by Financial Order 003712 F5, transfers these positions from the Governor's Energy Office, Other Special Revenue Funds account to the Governor's Energy Office, Federal Expenditures Fund account within the same program and provides funding for related All Other costs. These positions are responsible for supporting the goals and objectives contained within the various federally funded grant awards. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $285,681 $308,620 All Other $11,012 $11,228 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $296,693 $319,848 Governor's Energy Office Z122 Initiative: Provides funding to allocate supplemental federal funds received through various grants from the United States Department of Labor, the United States Department of Energy and the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $750,000 $750,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $750,000 $750,000 Governor's Energy Office Z122 Initiative: Provides funding to sustain and implement the offshore wind program to meet climate, clean energy and economic goals for the State, as well as advance regional collaboration opportunities. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $250,000 $250,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $250,000 $250,000 Governor's Energy Office Z122 Initiative: Provides funding to sustain energy planning efforts and design and implementation of energy procurements in coordination with the Public Utilities Commission and advance regional collaboration to meet the State's energy and economic goals. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500,000 $500,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $500,000 $500,000 GOVERNOR'S ENERGY OFFICE Z122 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,500,000 $1,500,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $1,500,000 $1,500,000 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 5.000 5.000 Personal Services $869,546 $808,615 All Other $12,070,715 $12,059,476 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $12,940,261 $12,868,091 Office of Policy Innovation and the Future Z135 Initiative: Provides allocation to align with projected resources. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $317,490 $317,490 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $317,490 $317,490 Office of Policy Innovation and the Future Z135 Initiative: Establishes All Other baseline funding for federal grant award expenditures. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $7,106,377 $7,106,377 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $7,106,377 $7,106,377 Office of Policy Innovation and the Future Z135 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Public Service Coordinator I position, previously continued by Financial Order 003600 F5, through June 19, 2027 to conduct youth engagement and outreach on issues related to climate change and supporting public education efforts related to state and local actions and provides funding for related All Other costs. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $142,137 $152,618 All Other $13,937 $14,598 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $156,074 $167,216 Office of Policy Innovation and the Future Z135 Initiative: Continues 2 limited-period Public Service Coordinator II positions and one limited-period Public Service Manager III position, previously continued by Financial Order CV0725 F5, through December 31, 2026 and provides funding for related All Other costs. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE 2025-26 2026-27 FISCAL RECOVERY Personal Services $553,911 $164,416 All Other $47,078 $16,873 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE $600,989 $181,289 FISCAL RECOVERY TOTAL Office of Policy Innovation and the Future Z135 Initiative: Continues 2 limited-period Public Service Coordinator II positions, previously continued by Financial Order 003665 F5, through June 19, 2027 to support the federal Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program grant and the federal Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant and provides funding for related All Other costs. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $316,600 $340,151 All Other $31,284 $32,406 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $347,884 $372,557 Office of Policy Innovation and the Future Z135 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Public Service Manager I position, previously continued by Financial Order 003617 F5, through June 19, 2027 to oversee the integration of data from early childhood programs and planning, organizing and managing the implementation of a statewide early childhood integrated data system and provides funding for related All Other costs. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $151,818 $163,050 All Other $14,545 $15,190 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $166,363 $178,240 Office of Policy Innovation and the Future Z135 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Public Service Coordinator II position, previously continued by Financial Order 003633 F5, through June 19, 2027 to provide budgeting, reporting and contracting services to support federal grant activities and provides funding for related All Other costs. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $171,020 $178,065 All Other $15,043 $15,727 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $186,063 $193,792 Office of Policy Innovation and the Future Z135 Initiative: Continues 2 limited-period Public Service Coordinator II positions, previously continued by Financial Order 003634 F5, through June 19, 2027 to develop policy and provide executive branch expertise on issues related to natural resources, climate changes and waste management and provides funding for related All Other costs. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $326,279 $350,586 All Other $29,776 $31,174 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $356,055 $381,760 OFFICE OF POLICY INNOVATION AND THE FUTURE Z135 PROGRAM SUMMARY FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $965,717 $1,031,852 All Other $7,197,025 $7,200,874 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $8,162,742 $8,232,726 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $142,137 $152,618 All Other $331,427 $332,088 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $473,564 $484,706 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE 2025-26 2026-27 FISCAL RECOVERY Personal Services $553,911 $164,416 All Other $47,078 $16,873 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE $600,989 $181,289 FISCAL RECOVERY TOTAL Public Advocate 0410 Initiative: Provides funding for an increase in consulting services. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $221,470 $221,470 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $221,470 $221,470 PUBLIC ADVOCATE 0410 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $221,470 $221,470 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $221,470 $221,470 EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27 GENERAL FUND $1,500,000 $1,530,000 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND $21,103,003 $21,100,817 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $695,034 $706,176 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP $600,989 $181,289 STATE FISCAL RECOVERY __________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $23,899,026 $23,518,282 Sec. A-16. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE Dairy Improvement Fund Z143 Initiative: Adjusts funding to align with revenue projections from the December 1, 2024 revenue forecast. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($16,925) ($3,477) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($16,925) ($3,477) DAIRY IMPROVEMENT FUND Z143 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($16,925) ($3,477) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($16,925) ($3,477) Sec. A-17. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF Additional Support for People in Retraining and Employment 0146 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 375 Eligibility Specialist positions in the Department of Health and Human Services from range 19 to range 21 and provides funding to increase the hours of one Eligibility Specialist position from 57 to 80 hours biweekly. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $72,057 $72,419 All Other $1,672 $1,680 __________ __________ FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL $73,729 $74,099 ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE IN RETRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT 0146 PROGRAM SUMMARY FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $72,057 $72,419 All Other $1,672 $1,680 __________ __________ FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL $73,729 $74,099 Bridging Rental Assistance Program Z205 Initiative: Provides additional funding for the Bridging Rental Assistance Program to meet increased housing needs of vulnerable persons in the State. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $480,000 $480,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $480,000 $480,000 BRIDGING RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Z205 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $480,000 $480,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $480,000 $480,000 Child Care Services 0563 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Social Services Program Specialist II position, previously continued by Financial Order 003671 F5, through June 12, 2027 to serve as the child care data system coordinator and provides funding for related All Other costs. FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $134,634 $136,036 All Other $14,921 $14,996 __________ __________ FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL $149,555 $151,032 Child Care Services 0563 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Developmental Disabilities Resource Coordinator position previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 643 through June 12, 2027 to serve as the so-called Help Me Grow Cultural Broker/Family Support Specialist and provides funding for related All Other costs. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $38,340 $120,312 All Other $2,620 $7,047 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $40,960 $127,359 Child Care Services 0563 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Community Care Worker position, previously continued by Public Law 2021, chapter 635, through June 12, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs. FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $92,256 $96,927 All Other $13,273 $13,512 __________ __________ FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL $105,529 $110,439 Child Care Services 0563 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates one Management Analyst II position from 100% Child Care Services program, General Fund to 72% General Fund and 28% Other Special Revenue Funds in the Office of Child and Family Services - Central program and adjusts funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($121,890) ($123,113) All Other ($7,256) ($7,256) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($129,146) ($130,369) Child Care Services 0563 Initiative: Continues 3 limited-period Social Services Program Specialist II positions, one limited-period Social Services Program Manager position previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 643 and one limited-period Social Services Manager I position, previously established by Financial Order 003673 F5, through June 12, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $295,110 $668,173 All Other $31,243 $74,331 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $326,353 $742,504 Child Care Services 0563 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Financial Resource Specialist position, previously continued by Public Law 2021, chapter 635, through June 12, 2027 and provides one-time funding for related All Other costs. FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $100,391 $101,782 All Other $13,067 $13,141 __________ __________ FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL $113,458 $114,923 Child Care Services 0563 Initiative: Reduces funding in the Child Care Services program, Federal Block Grant Fund - ARP to align allocations with projected available resources. FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND - ARP 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($40,919,784) ($40,919,784) __________ __________ FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND - ARP TOTAL ($40,919,784) ($40,919,784) Child Care Services 0563 Initiative: Reduces funding approved in Public Law 2023, chapter 412 for the child care employment award program, which includes child care staff in the Maine Child Care Affordability Program. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 ($2,500,000) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 ($2,500,000) CHILD CARE SERVICES 0563 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($121,890) ($123,113) All Other ($7,256) ($2,507,256) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($129,146) ($2,630,369) FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $333,450 $788,485 All Other $33,863 $81,378 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $367,313 $869,863 FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $327,281 $334,745 All Other $41,261 $41,649 __________ __________ FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL $368,542 $376,394 FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND - ARP 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($40,919,784) ($40,919,784) __________ __________ FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND - ARP TOTAL ($40,919,784) ($40,919,784) Community Services Block Grant 0716 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Social Services Program Specialist II position previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 17 to serve as the so-called Community Services Block Grant State Administrator/Program Manager through June 12, 2027. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $122,822 $127,980 All Other $14,281 $14,560 __________ __________ FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL $137,103 $142,540 COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT 0716 PROGRAM SUMMARY FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $122,822 $127,980 All Other $14,281 $14,560 __________ __________ FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL $137,103 $142,540 Developmental Services - Community Z208 Initiative: Establishes 3 Developmental Disabilities Resources Coordinator positions and 4 Public Service Manager II positions funded 50% Developmental Services - Community program, General Fund and 50% Office of MaineCare Services program, Federal Expenditures Fund for the new federal home and community-based services lifespan waiver. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 7.000 7.000 Personal Services $419,827 $439,942 All Other $25,396 $25,396 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $445,223 $465,338 Developmental Services - Community Z208 Initiative: Establishes one Public Service Manager II position funded 100% in the Office of Aging and Disability Services Central Office program, General Fund and one Public Service Manager II position funded 50% in the Developmental Services - Community program, General Fund and 50% in the Office of MaineCare Services program, Federal Expenditures Fund for quality assurance work. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $72,263 $75,970 All Other $3,369 $3,369 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $75,632 $79,339 Developmental Services - Community Z208 Initiative: Reallocates 2 Social Services Program Specialist I positions and one Social Services Program Manager position from 100% Developmental Services - Community program, General Fund to 50% Developmental Services - Community program, General Fund and 50% Office of MaineCare Services program, Federal Expenditures Fund and adjusts funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($167,562) ($170,494) All Other ($10,884) ($10,884) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($178,446) ($181,378) Developmental Services - Community Z208 Initiative: Reallocates 21 positions and transfers and reallocates one Social Services Program Specialist II position within the Office of Aging and Disability Services Central Office program, Long Term Care - Office of Aging and Disability Services program and Developmental Services - Community program to align the duties being performed with the proper funding source. This initiative also adjusts funding for related All Other costs. Position detail is on file with the Bureau of the Budget. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($786,293) ($807,547) All Other ($38,539) ($38,539) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($824,832) ($846,086) DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES - COMMUNITY Z208 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 7.000 7.000 Personal Services ($461,765) ($462,129) All Other ($20,658) ($20,658) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($482,423) ($482,787) Developmental Services Waiver - MaineCare Z211 Initiative: Provides funding to increase MaineCare appropriations and allocations across programs to reflect increases in costs and enrollment. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $17,618,034 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $17,618,034 Developmental Services Waiver - MaineCare Z211 Initiative: Reduces funding for efficiencies achieved under the department's rule Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 21, Home and Community Based Services for Members with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder, by returning to pre-COVID-19 residential assignment practices to ensure efficient use of facilities. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($3,549,044) ($3,566,477) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($3,549,044) ($3,566,477) Developmental Services Waiver - MaineCare Z211 Initiative: Provides funding for cost-of-living increases to reimbursement for services regularly scheduled for July 1, 2025 and January 1, 2026 adjustments. Increases must be applied as a consistent percentage that allows full expenditure of General Fund appropriations for this purpose, leveraging available federal matching funds. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,206,289 $2,412,577 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $1,206,289 $2,412,577 DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES WAIVER - MAINECARE Z211 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($2,342,755) $16,464,134 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($2,342,755) $16,464,134 Developmental Services Waiver - Supports Z212 Initiative: Provides funding to increase MaineCare appropriations and allocations across programs to reflect increases in costs and enrollment. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $874,749 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $874,749 Developmental Services Waiver - Supports Z212 Initiative: Provides funding for cost-of-living increases to reimbursement for services regularly scheduled for July 1, 2025 and January 1, 2026 adjustments. Increases must be applied as a consistent percentage that allows full expenditure of General Fund appropriations for this purpose, leveraging available federal matching funds. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $243,785 $487,569 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $243,785 $487,569 DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES WAIVER - SUPPORTS Z212 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $243,785 $1,362,318 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $243,785 $1,362,318 Disability Determination - Division of 0208 Initiative: Continues 5 limited-period Disability Claims Adjudicator positions, one limited- period Disability Claims Supervisor position and one limited-period Office Associate II position, previously established by Public Law 2023, chapter 17, through June 12, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $741,174 $773,156 All Other $70,395 $71,117 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $811,569 $844,273 DISABILITY DETERMINATION - DIVISION OF 0208 PROGRAM SUMMARY FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $741,174 $773,156 All Other $70,395 $71,117 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $811,569 $844,273 Disproportionate Share - Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center Z225 Initiative: Establishes one Family Nurse Practitioner position funded 62.08% Other Special Revenue Funds in the Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center program and 37.92% General Fund in the Disproportionate Share - Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center program and transfers General Fund All Other to Personal Services to cover the cost of the position, which was previously contracted. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $55,987 $58,383 All Other ($55,987) ($58,383) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $0 Disproportionate Share - Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center Z225 Initiative: Reallocates the cost of one Public Service Coordinator I position from 62.21% Riverview Psychiatric Center program, Other Special Revenue Funds and 37.79% Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center program, General Fund to 31.04% Riverview Psychiatric Center program, Other Special Revenue Funds, 18.96% Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center program, General Fund, 31.04% Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center program, Other Special Revenue Funds and 18.96% Disproportionate Share - Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center program, General Fund. This initiative also adjusts funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $23,726 $24,871 All Other $1,377 $1,377 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $25,103 $26,248 DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE - DOROTHEA DIX PSYCHIATRIC CENTER Z225 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $79,713 $83,254 All Other ($54,610) ($57,006) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $25,103 $26,248 Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center Z220 Initiative: Reallocates the cost of one Public Service Coordinator I position from 62.21% Riverview Psychiatric Center program, Other Special Revenue Funds and 37.79% Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center program, General Fund to 31.04% Riverview Psychiatric Center program, Other Special Revenue Funds, 18.96% Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center program, General Fund, 31.04% Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center program, Other Special Revenue Funds and 18.96% Disproportionate Share - Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center program, General Fund. This initiative also adjusts funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($24,479) ($25,908) All Other ($1,366) ($1,366) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($25,845) ($27,274) DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE - RIVERVIEW PSYCHIATRIC CENTER Z220 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($24,479) ($25,908) All Other ($1,366) ($1,366) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($25,845) ($27,274) Division of Licensing and Certification Z036 Initiative: Reduces Federal Expenditures Fund and Other Special Revenue Funds allocation across programs to align with available resources. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($884,177) ($884,177) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($884,177) ($884,177) Division of Licensing and Certification Z036 Initiative: Establishes 4 Social Service Program Specialist I positions funded 66% Other Special Revenue Funds and 34% General Fund in the Division of Licensing and Certification program for required personal care agency and so-called waiver home surveys and to address complaints. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $130,000 $136,028 All Other $9,868 $9,868 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $139,868 $145,896 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 4.000 4.000 Personal Services $252,360 $264,048 All Other $25,500 $25,774 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $277,860 $289,822 Division of Licensing and Certification Z036 Initiative: Establishes one Social Services Program Manager position funded 66% Other Special Revenue Funds and 34% General Fund in the Division of Licensing and Certification program to serve as the program manager for the new team providing personal care agency and so-called waiver home surveys. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $40,847 $42,891 All Other $2,467 $2,467 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $43,314 $45,358 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $79,291 $83,256 All Other $6,755 $6,848 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $86,046 $90,104 Division of Licensing and Certification Z036 Initiative: Reallocates the costs of 80 positions and transfers and reallocates one Comprehensive Health Planner II position between various accounts within the Division of Licensing and Certification program to align funding with the tasks performed by the positions. This initiative also reallocates funding for related All Other costs. Position detail is on file in the Bureau of the Budget. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($402,399) ($412,132) All Other ($27,065) ($27,065) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($429,464) ($439,197) OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $427,488 $440,532 All Other $37,358 $37,588 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $464,846 $478,120 DIVISION OF LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION Z036 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($231,552) ($233,213) All Other ($14,730) ($14,730) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($246,282) ($247,943) FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($884,177) ($884,177) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($884,177) ($884,177) OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 6.000 6.000 Personal Services $759,139 $787,836 All Other $69,613 $70,210 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $828,752 $858,046 Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center Z222 Initiative: Establishes one Family Nurse Practitioner position funded 62.08% Other Special Revenue Funds in the Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center program and 37.92% General Fund in the Disproportionate Share - Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center program and transfers General Fund All Other to Personal Services to cover the cost of the position, which was previously contracted. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $91,660 $95,584 All Other $6,133 $6,145 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $97,793 $101,729 Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center Z222 Initiative: Reallocates the cost of one Public Service Coordinator I position from 62.21% Riverview Psychiatric Center program, Other Special Revenue Funds and 37.79% Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center program, General Fund to 31.04% Riverview Psychiatric Center program, Other Special Revenue Funds, 18.96% Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center program, General Fund, 31.04% Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center program, Other Special Revenue Funds and 18.96% Disproportionate Share - Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center program, General Fund. This initiative also adjusts funding for related All Other costs. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $38,845 $40,715 All Other $2,825 $2,852 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $41,670 $43,567 Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center Z222 Initiative: Allocates ongoing funds for the prospective costs of certain employees within the Department of Health and Human Services being allowed to participate in the 1998 Special Plan effective October 1, 2025. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $20,684 $28,131 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $20,684 $28,131 DOROTHEA DIX PSYCHIATRIC CENTER Z222 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $151,189 $164,430 All Other $8,958 $8,997 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $160,147 $173,427 Food Supplement Administration Z019 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Senior Planner position, previously continued and reorganized by Public Law 2023, chapter 412, through June 12, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $124,502 $129,767 All Other $10,251 $10,370 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $134,753 $140,137 Food Supplement Administration Z019 Initiative: Increases funding for state-funded Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits within the Food Supplement Administration program, General Fund. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $2,500,000 $2,500,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $2,500,000 $2,500,000 FOOD SUPPLEMENT ADMINISTRATION Z019 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $2,500,000 $2,500,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $2,500,000 $2,500,000 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $124,502 $129,767 All Other $10,251 $10,370 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $134,753 $140,137 General Assistance - Reimbursement to Cities and Towns 0130 Initiative: Provides ongoing funding for state reimbursement of the costs of municipal general assistance. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $2,000,000 $2,000,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $2,000,000 $2,000,000 General Assistance - Reimbursement to Cities and Towns 0130 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for state reimbursement of the costs of municipal general assistance. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $4,000,000 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $4,000,000 $0 General Assistance - Reimbursement to Cities and Towns 0130 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for supplemental payments to municipalities distributed proportionately to municipalities based on each municipality’s share of overall state general assistance reimbursement costs in fiscal year 2023-24. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $4,000,000 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $4,000,000 $0 GENERAL ASSISTANCE - REIMBURSEMENT TO CITIES AND TOWNS 0130 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $10,000,000 $2,000,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $10,000,000 $2,000,000 Housing First Program Z374 Initiative: Provides funding in the Housing First Program, Other Special Revenue Funds pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 20-A. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $9,695,781 $10,294,281 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $9,695,781 $10,294,281 Housing First Program Z374 Initiative: Adjusts funding for the Housing First Fund due to changes in the real estate transfer tax. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,491,000 ($46,000) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $1,491,000 ($46,000) HOUSING FIRST PROGRAM Z374 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $11,186,781 $10,248,281 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $11,186,781 $10,248,281 IV-E Foster Care/Adoption Assistance 0137 Initiative: Provides funding for child welfare cycle payments. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $8,389,123 $8,954,026 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $8,389,123 $8,954,026 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $13,389,493 $14,177,015 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $13,389,493 $14,177,015 IV-E Foster Care/Adoption Assistance 0137 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for system enhancements to the child welfare information system as it relates to the needs and requirements of the psychotropic medication settlement agreement. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $250,000 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $250,000 $0 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $255,800 $0 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $255,800 $0 IV-E FOSTER CARE/ADOPTION ASSISTANCE 0137 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $8,639,123 $8,954,026 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $8,639,123 $8,954,026 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $13,645,293 $14,177,015 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $13,645,293 $14,177,015 Long Term Care - Office of Aging and Disability Services 0420 Initiative: Reallocates 21 positions and transfers and reallocates one Social Services Program Specialist II position within the Office of Aging and Disability Services Central Office program, Long Term Care - Office of Aging and Disability Services program and Developmental Services - Community program to align the duties being performed with the proper funding source. This initiative also adjusts funding for related All Other costs. Position detail is on file with the Bureau of the Budget. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($91,294) ($92,826) All Other ($5,053) ($5,053) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($96,347) ($97,879) Long Term Care - Office of Aging and Disability Services 0420 Initiative: Reduces funding in the Long Term Care - Office of Aging and Disability Services program, General Fund to align with projected expenditures. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($4,000,000) ($4,000,000) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($4,000,000) ($4,000,000) Long Term Care - Office of Aging and Disability Services 0420 Initiative: Provides funding for a cost-of-living increase for state-funded home and community-based services related to the department's rule Chapter 5, Office of Aging and Disability Services Policy Manual, Sections 61, 63, 68 and 69 to maintain parity with similar MaineCare programs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $300,000 $300,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $300,000 $300,000 LONG TERM CARE - OFFICE OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES 0420 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($91,294) ($92,826) All Other ($3,705,053) ($3,705,053) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($3,796,347) ($3,797,879) Low-cost Drugs To Maine's Elderly 0202 Initiative: Provides funding to increase MaineCare appropriations and allocations across programs to reflect increases in costs and enrollment. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $344,872 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $344,872 LOW-COST DRUGS TO MAINE'S ELDERLY 0202 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $344,872 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $344,872 Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143 Initiative: Establishes one Public Service Coordinator II position to serve as the laboratory safety officer and provides funding for related All Other costs. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $131,567 $137,856 All Other $7,256 $7,256 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP TOTAL $138,823 $145,112 Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Chemist II position and one Chemist III position, previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 17, and establishes 2 Chemist II positions and provides funding for related All Other costs. This initiative also provides funding for a lab instrument service contract and lab consumables. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 4.000 4.000 Personal Services $552,790 $558,404 All Other $74,783 $76,285 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $627,573 $634,689 Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent 8 Environmental Specialist III positions previously continued by Public Law 2021, chapter 398 in the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention program, General Fund for the childhood lead poisoning prevention program and provides funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 8.000 8.000 Personal Services $848,417 $881,970 All Other $58,048 $58,048 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $906,465 $940,018 Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143 Initiative: Continues 5 limited-period Environmental Specialist III positions and one limited-period Environmental Specialist IV position previously established by Public Law 2023, chapter 412, 2 limited-period Environmental Specialist III positions, one limited- period Environmental Engineer position and one limited-period Assistant Environmental Engineer position previously continued by Financial Order CV0718 F5 and one limited- period Environmental Specialist III position previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 17 through June 12, 2027 and provides one-time funding for related All Other costs. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $1,217,871 $1,263,140 All Other $110,219 $111,291 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $1,328,090 $1,374,431 Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Public Health Educator III position and one Planning and Research Associate I position previously continued by Financial Order CV0733 F5 to support oral health services provided in Maine schools and provides funding for related All Other costs. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $189,534 $198,024 All Other $19,280 $19,478 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $208,814 $217,502 Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Health Program Manager position, previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 17, through June 12, 2027 to support the work of the office of population health equity and provides one-time funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $122,891 $128,087 All Other $7,256 $7,256 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $130,147 $135,343 Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Comprehensive Health Planner II position, previously continued by Financial Order CV0733 F5, through June 12, 2027 to provide oversight and support to municipality-appointed local health officers and provides one-time funding for related All Other costs. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $131,893 $133,294 All Other $7,256 $7,256 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP TOTAL $139,149 $140,550 Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143 Initiative: Establishes one Chemist III position, funded 62% General Fund and 38% Other Special Revenue Funds in the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention program to serve as the seized-drug testing supervisor within the Health and Environmental Testing Laboratory and provides funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $78,356 $82,123 All Other $4,499 $4,499 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $82,855 $86,622 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $48,025 $50,333 All Other $3,945 $3,999 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $51,970 $54,332 Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143 Initiative: Continues 2 limited-period Toxicologist positions and one limited-period Epidemiologist position, previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 17, through June 12, 2027 to support the State's perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, response and provides one-time funding for related All Other costs. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $370,487 $382,905 All Other $30,854 $31,139 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $401,341 $414,044 Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143 Initiative: Continues 2 limited-period Comprehensive Health Planner II positions and 2 limited-period Public Health Educator III positions, previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 17, through June 12, 2027 and provides one-time funding for related All Other costs. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $463,826 $480,538 All Other $29,024 $29,024 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP TOTAL $492,850 $509,562 Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143 Initiative: Continues 8 Public Health Educator III positions, previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 17, through June 12, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $851,064 $888,551 All Other $58,048 $58,048 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP TOTAL $909,112 $946,599 Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143 Initiative: Provides allocation to align with available resources. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $15,070,818 $15,070,818 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $15,070,818 $15,070,818 Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143 Initiative: Provides funding for increased fees on manufacturers or wholesalers of paint sold in the State to replace reliance on the Fund for a Healthy Maine to support the childhood lead poisoning prevention program. This initiative also transfers one Public Health Nurse I position from the Fund for a Healthy Maine to the Lead Poisoning Prevention Fund Other Special Revenue Funds account. FUND FOR A HEALTHY MAINE 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 0.000 (1.000) Personal Services $0 ($122,372) All Other $0 ($1,117,877) __________ __________ FUND FOR A HEALTHY MAINE TOTAL $0 ($1,240,249) OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 0.000 1.000 Personal Services $0 $122,372 All Other $0 $1,117,877 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $0 $1,240,249 Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143 Initiative: Provides one-time funding in the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention program, General Fund for family planning services delivered through Family Planning Association of Maine, Inc. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,000,000 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,000,000 $0 MAINE CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION 0143 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 9.000 9.000 Personal Services $1,049,664 $1,092,180 All Other $3,069,803 $69,803 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $4,119,467 $1,161,983 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $1,777,892 $1,844,069 All Other $15,231,171 $15,232,726 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $17,009,063 $17,076,795 FUND FOR A HEALTHY MAINE 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 0.000 (1.000) Personal Services $0 ($122,372) All Other $0 ($1,117,877) __________ __________ FUND FOR A HEALTHY MAINE TOTAL $0 ($1,240,249) OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 4.000 5.000 Personal Services $600,815 $731,109 All Other $78,728 $1,198,161 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $679,543 $1,929,270 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $1,578,350 $1,640,239 All Other $101,584 $101,584 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP TOTAL $1,679,934 $1,741,823 Maine Health Insurance Marketplace Trust Fund Z292 Initiative: Establishes one Public Service Coordinator II position in the Maine Health Insurance Marketplace Trust Fund program to serve as the data and reporting manager and provides funding for related All Other costs. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $135,681 $142,254 All Other $10,598 $10,752 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $146,279 $153,006 Maine Health Insurance Marketplace Trust Fund Z292 Initiative: Establishes one Senior Planner position in the Maine Health Insurance Marketplace Trust Fund program to serve as the program specialist and provides funding for related All Other costs. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $106,169 $111,186 All Other $9,907 $10,025 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $116,076 $121,211 Maine Health Insurance Marketplace Trust Fund Z292 Initiative: Provides allocation to align with available resources. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $4,077,244 $4,026,623 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $4,077,244 $4,026,623 MAINE HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE TRUST FUND Z292 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $241,850 $253,440 All Other $4,097,749 $4,047,400 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $4,339,599 $4,300,840 Maternal and Child Health 0191 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Comprehensive Health Planner II position, previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 412, through June 12, 2027 and provides one-time funding for related All Other costs. FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $127,895 $133,294 All Other $10,240 $10,359 __________ __________ FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL $138,135 $143,653 Maternal and Child Health 0191 Initiative: Reallocates the cost of one Health Program Manager position from 100% Federal Block Grant Fund to 50% Federal Block Grant Fund and 50% Federal Expenditures Fund and adjusts funding for related All Other costs. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $67,374 $70,212 All Other $5,289 $5,355 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $72,663 $75,567 FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($67,374) ($70,212) All Other ($5,289) ($5,355) __________ __________ FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL ($72,663) ($75,567) Maternal and Child Health 0191 Initiative: Provides allocation to align with available resources. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,244,468 $1,244,468 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $1,244,468 $1,244,468 MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH 0191 PROGRAM SUMMARY FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $67,374 $70,212 All Other $1,249,757 $1,249,823 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $1,317,131 $1,320,035 FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $60,521 $63,082 All Other $4,951 $5,004 __________ __________ FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL $65,472 $68,086 Medicaid Services - Developmental Services Z210 Initiative: Provides funding for cost-of-living increases to reimbursement for services regularly scheduled for July 1, 2025 and January 1, 2026 adjustments. Increases must be applied as a consistent percentage that allows full expenditure of General Fund appropriations for this purpose, leveraging available federal matching funds. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $321,461 $402,581 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $321,461 $402,581 MEDICAID SERVICES - DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES Z210 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $321,461 $402,581 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $321,461 $402,581 Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147 Initiative: Provides additional funding for final rates resulting from rate determination work and updated utilization assumptions for the department's rule Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual pursuant to Public Law 2023, chapter 412, Part A. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,560,422 $2,506,621 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $1,560,422 $2,506,621 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $2,490,518 $3,968,763 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $2,490,518 $3,968,763 Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147 Initiative: Provides funding to annualize the investment in the new mobile crisis rates and services to be included in the MaineCare Benefits Manual. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $735,476 $777,054 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $735,476 $777,054 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $2,426,812 $2,385,352 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $2,426,812 $2,385,352 FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $61,216 $61,098 __________ __________ FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL $61,216 $61,098 Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147 Initiative: Provides funding to increase MaineCare appropriations and allocations across programs to reflect increases in costs and enrollment. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $96,840,359 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $96,840,359 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $360,655,916 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $0 $360,655,916 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $3,215,701 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $0 $3,215,701 FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $8,299,977 __________ __________ FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL $0 $8,299,977 Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147 Initiative: Provides funding to annualize funds received in Public Law 2021, chapter 635 for psychiatric residential treatment facility services. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $33,769 $1,790,712 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $33,769 $1,790,712 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $4,226 $1,703,510 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $4,226 $1,703,510 FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $4,181 $384,558 __________ __________ FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL $4,181 $384,558 Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147 Initiative: Reduces funding to reflect rate changes for the department's rule Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 43, Hospice Services, from 123% to 100% of the Medicare rate and Section 55, Laboratory Services, from 70% of the 2009 Medicare rates to 72.4% of current Medicare rates. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($213,401) ($853,604) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($213,401) ($853,604) Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147 Initiative: Reduces funding for efficiencies achieved under the department's rule Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 21, Allowances for Home and Community Based Services for Members with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder, by returning to pre-COVID-19 residential assignment practices to ensure efficient use of facilities. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($57,708) ($57,991) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($57,708) ($57,991) FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($5,868,823) ($5,851,107) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($5,868,823) ($5,851,107) Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147 Initiative: Reduces funding, on a one-time basis, in the Medical Care - Payments to Providers program, General Fund account. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 ($24,000,000) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 ($24,000,000) Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147 Initiative: Provides funding to make supplemental payments to private psychiatric hospitals. The amount of the supplemental payments will transition into reimbursement reform for psychiatric hospitals upon implementation of reform in the next biennium. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,664,409 $1,109,606 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $1,664,409 $1,109,606 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $2,823,950 $1,828,080 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $2,823,950 $1,828,080 Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147 Initiative: Adjusts funding to reflect an increase in hospital tax collections due to raising the tax for private psychiatric hospitals from 2.23% to 3.25%, retroactive to January 1, 2025. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($1,664,409) ($1,109,606) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($1,664,409) ($1,109,606) OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,664,409 $1,109,606 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $1,664,409 $1,109,606 Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147 Initiative: Provides funding for cost-of-living increases to reimbursement for services regularly scheduled for July 1, 2025 and January 1, 2026 adjustments. Increases must be applied as a consistent percentage that allows full expenditure of General Fund appropriations for this purpose, leveraging available federal matching funds. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $6,083,505 $7,459,250 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $6,083,505 $7,459,250 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $16,289,051 $21,329,830 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $16,289,051 $21,329,830 FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $342,366 $437,657 __________ __________ FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL $342,366 $437,657 MEDICAL CARE - PAYMENTS TO PROVIDERS 0147 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $8,142,063 $84,462,401 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $8,142,063 $84,462,401 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $18,165,734 $386,020,344 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $18,165,734 $386,020,344 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,664,409 $4,325,307 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $1,664,409 $4,325,307 FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $407,763 $9,183,290 __________ __________ FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL $407,763 $9,183,290 Mental Health Services - Child Medicaid Z207 Initiative: Provides funding for cost-of-living increases to reimbursement for services regularly scheduled for July 1, 2025 and January 1, 2026 adjustments. Increases must be applied as a consistent percentage that allows full expenditure of General Fund appropriations for this purpose, leveraging available federal matching funds. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $301,481 $301,481 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $301,481 $301,481 MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES - CHILD MEDICAID Z207 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $301,481 $301,481 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $301,481 $301,481 Mental Health Services - Children Z206 Initiative: Reduces Federal Expenditures Fund and Other Special Revenue Funds allocation across programs to align with available resources. FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND - ARP 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 ($2,388,417) __________ __________ FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND - ARP TOTAL $0 ($2,388,417) Mental Health Services - Children Z206 Initiative: Provides funding to continue the children's behavioral health level-of-care assessment under Public Law 2023, chapter 412 funded 75% Office of MaineCare Services, Federal Expenditures Fund and 25% Mental Health Services - Children, General Fund. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $315,666 $315,666 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $315,666 $315,666 Mental Health Services - Children Z206 Initiative: Provides funding to continue the Center of Excellence hub for youth behavioral health service providers, as described in the department's children's behavioral health services plan and per the recommendation of the federal Department of Justice. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,154,355 $1,539,141 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $1,154,355 $1,539,141 Mental Health Services - Children Z206 Initiative: Establishes one Management Analyst I position in the Mental Health Services - Children program, General Fund to support expanded data and reporting requirements and provides funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $92,982 $96,927 All Other $7,256 $7,256 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $100,238 $104,183 MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES - CHILDREN Z206 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $92,982 $96,927 All Other $1,477,277 $1,862,063 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $1,570,259 $1,958,990 FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND - ARP 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 ($2,388,417) __________ __________ FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND - ARP TOTAL $0 ($2,388,417) Mental Health Services - Community Z198 Initiative: Reduces Federal Expenditures Fund and Other Special Revenue Funds allocation across programs to align with available resources. FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($1,872,874) ($1,872,874) __________ __________ FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL ($1,872,874) ($1,872,874) FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND - ARP 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 ($3,138,475) __________ __________ FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND - ARP TOTAL $0 ($3,138,475) Mental Health Services - Community Z198 Initiative: Provides funding to annualize funds received in Public Law 2023, chapter 643 to operate 2 behavioral health crisis receiving centers open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, in Penobscot County and in Androscoggin County. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $900,000 $2,700,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $900,000 $2,700,000 Mental Health Services - Community Z198 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates one Management Analyst I position from the Office of Behavioral Health program, Federal Expenditures Fund to the Mental Health Services - Community program, Federal Block Grant Fund and adjusts related All Other costs. FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $80,458 $84,392 All Other $9,308 $9,400 __________ __________ FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL $89,766 $93,792 Mental Health Services - Community Z198 Initiative: Provides Federal Expenditures Fund allocation to align with available resources. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $2,934,602 $2,934,602 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $2,934,602 $2,934,602 Mental Health Services - Community Z198 Initiative: Provides funding to support out-of-state services for specialized mental health treatment not provided in Maine or covered under the MaineCare program. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $376,680 $376,680 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $376,680 $376,680 Mental Health Services - Community Z198 Initiative: Reduces funding approved in Public Law 2023, chapter 643 for employee recruitment and retention incentives to staff that provide medication management services provided by the Office of Behavioral Health that are similar to the services provided under the department's rule Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 65, Behavioral Health Services. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($1,500,000) ($1,500,000) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($1,500,000) ($1,500,000) Mental Health Services - Community Z198 Initiative: Reduces funding approved in Public Law 2023, chapter 643 establishing a crisis receiving center in Aroostook County. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($450,000) ($450,000) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($450,000) ($450,000) Mental Health Services - Community Z198 Initiative: Reduces funding approved in Public Law 2023, chapter 643 to establish 24 mental health law enforcement liaisons to support mental health crisis intervention mobile response services. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($953,300) ($953,300) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($953,300) ($953,300) Mental Health Services - Community Z198 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Public Service Manager II position in the Mental Health Services - Community program and one Public Service Manager II position in the Office of Behavioral Health program to Public Service Manager III positions. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $13,092 $19,194 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $13,092 $19,194 MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES - COMMUNITY Z198 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $13,092 $19,194 All Other ($1,626,620) $173,380 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($1,613,528) $192,574 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $2,934,602 $2,934,602 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $2,934,602 $2,934,602 FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $80,458 $84,392 All Other ($1,863,566) ($1,863,474) __________ __________ FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL ($1,783,108) ($1,779,082) FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND - ARP 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 ($3,138,475) __________ __________ FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND - ARP TOTAL $0 ($3,138,475) Mental Health Services - Community Medicaid Z201 Initiative: Provides funding for cost-of-living increases to reimbursement for services regularly scheduled for July 1, 2025 and January 1, 2026 adjustments. Increases must be applied as a consistent percentage that allows full expenditure of General Fund appropriations for this purpose, leveraging available federal matching funds. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $171,425 $171,425 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $171,425 $171,425 MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES - COMMUNITY MEDICAID Z201 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $171,425 $171,425 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $171,425 $171,425 Multicultural Services Z034 Initiative: Reduces Federal Expenditures Fund and Other Special Revenue Funds allocation across programs to align with available resources. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($1,469,248) ($1,469,248) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($1,469,248) ($1,469,248) MULTICULTURAL SERVICES Z034 PROGRAM SUMMARY FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($1,469,248) ($1,469,248) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($1,469,248) ($1,469,248) Nursing Facilities 0148 Initiative: Provides funding to annualize funds received in Public Law 2023, chapter 643 to support nursing facility rate reform efforts beginning January 1, 2025. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,252,000 $3,271,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,252,000 $3,271,000 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $6,148,000 $6,129,000 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $6,148,000 $6,129,000 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $600,000 $600,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $600,000 $600,000 Nursing Facilities 0148 Initiative: Adjusts funding to align with revenue projections from the December 1, 2024 revenue forecast. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,455,716 $1,455,716 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $1,455,716 $1,455,716 Nursing Facilities 0148 Initiative: Provides funding for cost-of-living increases to reimbursement for services regularly scheduled for July 1, 2025 and January 1, 2026 adjustments. Increases must be applied as a consistent percentage that allows full expenditure of General Fund appropriations for this purpose, leveraging available federal matching funds. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $703,037 $1,406,075 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $703,037 $1,406,075 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,712,708 $3,041,820 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $1,712,708 $3,041,820 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $129,712 $259,423 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $129,712 $259,423 NURSING FACILITIES 0148 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,955,037 $4,677,075 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,955,037 $4,677,075 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $7,860,708 $9,170,820 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $7,860,708 $9,170,820 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $2,185,428 $2,315,139 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $2,185,428 $2,315,139 Office for Family Independence Z020 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Family Independence Program Manager position, previously established by Public Law 2023, chapter 412, through June 12, 2027, funded 50% General Fund and 50% Other Special Revenue Funds, and provides funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $62,376 $65,557 All Other $3,628 $3,628 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $66,004 $69,185 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $62,373 $65,553 All Other $5,172 $5,246 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $67,545 $70,799 Office for Family Independence Z020 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Family Independence Program Manager position, previously established by Public Law 2023, chapter 412 and funded 50% General Fund and 50% Other Special Revenue Funds, through June 12, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $62,376 $65,557 All Other $3,628 $3,628 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $66,004 $69,185 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $62,373 $65,553 All Other $5,172 $5,246 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $67,545 $70,799 Office for Family Independence Z020 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 375 Eligibility Specialist positions in the Department of Health and Human Services from range 19 to range 21 and provides funding to increase the hours of one Eligibility Specialist position from 57 to 80 hours biweekly. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $75,284 $76,460 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $75,284 $76,460 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $91,471 $93,107 All Other $2,122 $2,160 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $93,593 $95,267 OFFICE FOR FAMILY INDEPENDENCE Z020 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $200,036 $207,574 All Other $7,256 $7,256 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $207,292 $214,830 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $216,217 $224,213 All Other $12,466 $12,652 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $228,683 $236,865 Office for Family Independence - District 0453 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 45 Customer Representative Associate II - Human Services positions to Eligibility Specialist I positions and reallocates 45 Eligibility Specialist I positions and 3 Family Independence Unit Supervisor positions from 62.1% Other Special Revenue Funds and 37.9% General Fund to 75% Other Special Revenue Funds and 25% General Fund in the Office for Family Independence - District program. This initiative also adjusts related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($499,063) ($521,717) All Other ($44,929) ($44,929) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($543,992) ($566,646) OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $683,929 $706,992 All Other $62,540 $63,018 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $746,469 $770,010 Office for Family Independence - District 0453 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent 45 limited-period Customer Representative Associate II - Human Services positions and 3 limited-period Family Independence Unit Supervisor positions previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 17 funded 62.1% Other Special Revenue Funds and 37.9% General Fund in the Office for Family Independence - District program. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $1,601,976 $1,668,762 All Other $132,001 $132,001 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $1,733,977 $1,800,763 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 48.000 48.000 Personal Services $2,625,029 $2,734,372 All Other $282,205 $284,742 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $2,907,234 $3,019,114 Office for Family Independence - District 0453 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 375 Eligibility Specialist positions in the Department of Health and Human Services from range 19 to range 21 and provides funding to increase the hours of one Eligibility Specialist position from 57 to 80 hours biweekly. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $884,896 $904,330 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $884,896 $904,330 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $1,461,028 $1,492,713 All Other $33,896 $34,631 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $1,494,924 $1,527,344 OFFICE FOR FAMILY INDEPENDENCE - DISTRICT 0453 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $1,987,809 $2,051,375 All Other $87,072 $87,072 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $2,074,881 $2,138,447 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 48.000 48.000 Personal Services $4,769,986 $4,934,077 All Other $378,641 $382,391 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $5,148,627 $5,316,468 Office of Aging and Disability Services Adult Protective Services Z040 Initiative: Reallocates 99 Human Services Caseworker positions, 16 Human Services Casework Supervisor positions and 4 Public Service Manager II positions from 90% General Fund to 87% General Fund and from 10% Other Special Revenue Funds to 13% Other Special Revenue Funds. This initiative also adjusts funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($422,263) ($431,172) All Other ($25,904) ($25,904) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($448,167) ($457,076) OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $425,611 $434,520 All Other $36,469 $36,677 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $462,080 $471,197 OFFICE OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES Z040 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($422,263) ($431,172) All Other ($25,904) ($25,904) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($448,167) ($457,076) OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $425,611 $434,520 All Other $36,469 $36,677 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $462,080 $471,197 Office of Aging and Disability Services Central Office 0140 Initiative: Reduces Federal Expenditures Fund and Other Special Revenue Funds allocation across programs to align with available resources. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($105,000) ($105,000) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($105,000) ($105,000) FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($1,382,751) ($2,782,751) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP TOTAL ($1,382,751) ($2,782,751) Office of Aging and Disability Services Central Office 0140 Initiative: Establishes one Public Service Manager II position funded 100% in the Office of Aging and Disability Services Central Office program, General Fund and one Public Service Manager II position funded 50% in the Developmental Services - Community program, General Fund and 50% in the Office of MaineCare Services program, Federal Expenditures Fund for quality assurance work. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $135,681 $142,254 All Other $6,737 $6,737 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $142,418 $148,991 Office of Aging and Disability Services Central Office 0140 Initiative: Reallocates 21 positions and transfers and reallocates one Social Services Program Specialist II position within the Office of Aging and Disability Services Central Office program, Long Term Care - Office of Aging and Disability Services program and Developmental Services - Community program to align the duties being performed with the proper funding source. This initiative also adjusts funding for related All Other costs. Position detail is on file with the Bureau of the Budget. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services ($20,018) ($18,266) All Other ($674) ($674) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($20,692) ($18,940) Office of Aging and Disability Services Central Office 0140 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to address unmet needs of older adults through community-based services and programs delivered by the area agency in each of the State's coordinated community program areas. The appropriation must be distributed to the area agencies, based on priorities identified by local advisory councils to meet regional needs, through the intrastate funding formula to develop programs and deliver services necessary for the general well-being of older adults, including, but not limited to, in-home services, case management services, meals programs, wellness services, respite for caregivers, public education and outreach, volunteer services and information and referral services. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,000,000 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,000,000 $0 OFFICE OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES CENTRAL OFFICE 0140 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $115,663 $123,988 All Other $3,006,063 $6,063 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,121,726 $130,051 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($105,000) ($105,000) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($105,000) ($105,000) FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($1,382,751) ($2,782,751) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP TOTAL ($1,382,751) ($2,782,751) Office of Behavioral Health Z199 Initiative: Reduces Federal Expenditures Fund and Other Special Revenue Funds allocation across programs to align with available resources. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($4,040,153) ($4,040,153) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($4,040,153) ($4,040,153) FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($6,530,972) ($6,530,972) __________ __________ FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL ($6,530,972) ($6,530,972) FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND - ARP 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($3,640,385) ($5,640,385) __________ __________ FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND - ARP TOTAL ($3,640,385) ($5,640,385) Office of Behavioral Health Z199 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates one Management Analyst I position from the Office of Behavioral Health program, Federal Expenditures Fund to the Mental Health Services - Community program, Federal Block Grant Fund and adjusts related All Other costs. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($80,458) ($84,392) All Other ($9,308) ($9,400) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($89,766) ($93,792) Office of Behavioral Health Z199 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Social Services Program Specialist II position, previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 17, through June 12, 2027 and transfers the position from the Mental Health Services - Children program, General Fund to the Office of Behavioral Health program, Federal Expenditures Fund. This initiative also provides one-time funding for related All Other costs. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $126,580 $131,926 All Other $14,485 $14,773 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $141,065 $146,699 Office of Behavioral Health Z199 Initiative: Reduces funding approved in Public Law 2023, chapter 412 to establish a crisis receiving center in Kennebec County. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($1,600,000) ($1,600,000) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($1,600,000) ($1,600,000) Office of Behavioral Health Z199 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Public Service Manager II position in the Mental Health Services - Community program and one Public Service Manager II position in the Office of Behavioral Health program to Public Service Manager III positions. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $19,114 $24,971 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $19,114 $24,971 OFFICE OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Z199 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $19,114 $24,971 All Other ($1,600,000) ($1,600,000) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($1,580,886) ($1,575,029) FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services $46,122 $47,534 All Other ($4,034,976) ($4,034,780) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($3,988,854) ($3,987,246) FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($6,530,972) ($6,530,972) __________ __________ FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL ($6,530,972) ($6,530,972) FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND - ARP 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($3,640,385) ($5,640,385) __________ __________ FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND - ARP TOTAL ($3,640,385) ($5,640,385) Office of Child and Family Services - Central 0307 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Social Service Program Specialist II position, previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 17, through June 12, 2027 and transfers the position from 100% Purchased Social Services program, General Fund to 72% General Fund and 28% Other Special Revenue Funds in the Office of Child and Family Services - Central program. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $96,937 $97,946 All Other $5,225 $5,225 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $102,162 $103,171 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $37,697 $38,090 All Other $4,177 $4,198 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $41,874 $42,288 Office of Child and Family Services - Central 0307 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates one Management Analyst II position from 100% Child Care Services program, General Fund to 72% General Fund and 28% Other Special Revenue Funds in the Office of Child and Family Services - Central program and adjusts funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $87,760 $88,641 All Other $5,225 $5,225 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $92,985 $93,866 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $34,130 $34,472 All Other $3,985 $4,003 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $38,115 $38,475 Office of Child and Family Services - Central 0307 Initiative: Establishes one Financial Resources Specialist position funded 72% General Fund and 28% Other Special Revenue Funds in the Office of Child and Family Services - Central program to support the federal so-called Title IV-E Prevention Program and provides funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $61,459 $64,183 All Other $2,613 $2,613 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $64,072 $66,796 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $23,900 $24,960 All Other $2,361 $2,418 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $26,261 $27,378 Office of Child and Family Services - Central 0307 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Public Service Manager III position from range 34 to range 36 funded 72% General Fund and 28% Other Special Revenue Funds in the Office of Child and Family Services - Central program and provides funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $12,946 $11,057 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $12,946 $11,057 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $5,034 $4,300 All Other $229 $233 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $5,263 $4,533 OFFICE OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES - CENTRAL 0307 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $259,102 $261,827 All Other $13,063 $13,063 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $272,165 $274,890 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $100,761 $101,822 All Other $10,752 $10,852 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $111,513 $112,674 Office of Child and Family Services - District 0452 Initiative: Establishes 2 Child Protective Services Case Aide positions funded 79% General Fund and 21% Other Special Revenue Funds in the Office of Child and Family Services - District program. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $134,864 $140,846 All Other $8,600 $8,600 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $143,464 $149,446 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $35,854 $37,440 All Other $4,129 $4,174 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $39,983 $41,614 OFFICE OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES - DISTRICT 0452 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $134,864 $140,846 All Other $8,600 $8,600 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $143,464 $149,446 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $35,854 $37,440 All Other $4,129 $4,174 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $39,983 $41,614 Office of MaineCare Services 0129 Initiative: Reduces Federal Expenditures Fund and Other Special Revenue Funds allocation across programs to align with available resources. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($77,500) ($77,500) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($77,500) ($77,500) FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($4,571,186) ($4,571,186) __________ __________ FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL ($4,571,186) ($4,571,186) FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND ARRA 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($1,505,268) ($1,505,268) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND ARRA TOTAL ($1,505,268) ($1,505,268) Office of MaineCare Services 0129 Initiative: Establishes 3 Developmental Disabilities Resources Coordinator positions and 4 Public Service Manager II positions funded 50% Developmental Services - Community program, General Fund and 50% Office of MaineCare Services program, Federal Expenditures Fund for the new federal home and community-based services lifespan waiver. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $455,119 $475,687 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $455,119 $475,687 Office of MaineCare Services 0129 Initiative: Establishes one Public Service Manager II position funded 100% in the Office of Aging and Disability Services Central Office program, General Fund and one Public Service Manager II position funded 50% in the Developmental Services - Community program, General Fund and 50% in the Office of MaineCare Services program, Federal Expenditures Fund for quality assurance work. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $72,255 $75,965 All Other $5,124 $5,194 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $77,379 $81,159 Office of MaineCare Services 0129 Initiative: Reallocates 2 Social Services Program Specialist I positions and one Social Services Program Manager position from 100% Developmental Services - Community program, General Fund to 50% Developmental Services - Community program, General Fund and 50% Office of MaineCare Services program, Federal Expenditures Fund and adjusts funding for related All Other costs. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $167,562 $170,494 All Other $15,061 $15,129 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $182,623 $185,623 Office of MaineCare Services 0129 Initiative: Reallocates 21 positions and transfers and reallocates one Social Services Program Specialist II position within the Office of Aging and Disability Services Central Office program, Long Term Care - Office of Aging and Disability Services program and Developmental Services - Community program to align the duties being performed with the proper funding source. This initiative also adjusts funding for related All Other costs. Position detail is on file with the Bureau of the Budget. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $897,605 $918,639 All Other $66,312 $66,804 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $963,917 $985,443 Office of MaineCare Services 0129 Initiative: Provides funding to continue a children's behavioral health level-of-care assessment under Public Law 2023, chapter 412 funded 75% Office of MaineCare Services, Federal Expenditures Fund and 25% Mental Health Services - Children, General Fund. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $968,968 $968,968 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $968,968 $968,968 Office of MaineCare Services 0129 Initiative: Provides funding to continue the Center of Excellence hub for youth behavioral health service providers, as described in the department's children's behavioral health services plan and per the recommendation of the federal Department of Justice. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,181,136 $1,574,849 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $1,181,136 $1,574,849 Office of MaineCare Services 0129 Initiative: Establishes one limited-period Public Service Coordinator II position, funded 50% General Fund and 50% Federal Expenditures Fund in the Office of MaineCare Services program, through June 12, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $65,781 $68,927 All Other $3,628 $3,628 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $69,409 $72,555 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $65,786 $68,929 All Other $5,308 $5,386 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $71,094 $74,315 Office of MaineCare Services 0129 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Public Service Coordinator I position, one limited- period Social Services Manager I position and one limited-period Social Services Program Specialist II position, previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 17, through June 12, 2027, funded 50% General Fund and 50% Federal Expenditures Fund, for the development and implementation of certified community behavioral health clinics. This initiative also provides one-time funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $212,790 $216,948 All Other $10,884 $10,884 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $223,674 $227,832 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $212,796 $216,959 All Other $16,116 $16,213 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $228,912 $233,172 Office of MaineCare Services 0129 Initiative: Provides funding for a contracted vendor funded 50% General Fund and 50% Federal Expenditures Fund to serve as the federally required waiver evaluator for the State's waiver related to expanding behavioral health and justice-related services. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $62,500 $62,500 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $62,500 $62,500 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $63,950 $63,950 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $63,950 $63,950 Office of MaineCare Services 0129 Initiative: Reallocates one Comprehensive Health Planner II position from 50% Federal Expenditures Fund and 50% General Fund to 75% Federal Expenditures Fund and 25% General Fund and adjusts funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($29,922) ($30,139) All Other ($1,814) ($1,814) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($31,736) ($31,953) FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $29,922 $30,139 All Other $2,557 $2,562 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $32,479 $32,701 Office of MaineCare Services 0129 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Public Service Manager III position from range 34 to range 36 funded 50% General Fund and 50% Federal Expenditures Fund in the Office of MaineCare Services and provides funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $7,406 $7,678 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $7,406 $7,678 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $7,407 $7,679 All Other $96 $106 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $7,503 $7,785 Office of MaineCare Services 0129 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 375 Eligibility Specialist positions in the Department of Health and Human Services from range 19 to range 21 and provides funding to increase the hours of one Eligibility Specialist position from 57 to 80 hours biweekly. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $3,634 $3,635 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,634 $3,635 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $3,635 $3,635 All Other $84 $84 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $3,719 $3,719 Office of MaineCare Services 0129 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Business Data Analytics Specialist position to a Public Service Manager III position to serve as the Maine Integrated Health Management Solution director and transfers and reallocates the position from 50% to 25% General Fund and 50% to 75% Federal Expenditures Fund in the Office of MaineCare Services program. This initiative also transfers All Other to Personal Services to cover the position, which was previously procured through a staff augmentation contract. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($17,392) ($18,111) All Other ($89,929) ($89,929) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($107,321) ($108,040) FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $60,484 $63,602 All Other ($268,008) ($267,952) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($207,524) ($204,350) OFFICE OF MAINECARE SERVICES 0129 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services $242,297 $248,938 All Other ($14,731) ($14,731) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $227,566 $234,207 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $1,517,452 $1,556,041 All Other $2,511,823 $2,926,980 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $4,029,275 $4,483,021 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($77,500) ($77,500) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($77,500) ($77,500) FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($4,571,186) ($4,571,186) __________ __________ FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL ($4,571,186) ($4,571,186) FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND ARRA 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($1,505,268) ($1,505,268) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND ARRA TOTAL ($1,505,268) ($1,505,268) Office of Violence Prevention Z411 Initiative: Reduces funding one time for annual grants to communities approved in Public Law 2023, chapter 643, Part FFFF. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($1,000,000) ($1,000,000) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($1,000,000) ($1,000,000) OFFICE OF VIOLENCE PREVENTION Z411 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($1,000,000) ($1,000,000) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($1,000,000) ($1,000,000) PNMI Room and Board Z009 Initiative: Provides funding to increase MaineCare appropriations and allocations across programs to reflect increases in costs and enrollment. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $7,072,368 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $7,072,368 PNMI Room and Board Z009 Initiative: Provides funding for cost-of-living increases to reimbursement for services regularly scheduled for July 1, 2025 and January 1, 2026 adjustments. Increases must be applied as a consistent percentage that allows full expenditure of General Fund appropriations for this purpose, leveraging available federal matching funds. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $325,311 $328,724 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $325,311 $328,724 PNMI ROOM AND BOARD Z009 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $325,311 $7,401,092 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $325,311 $7,401,092 Purchased Social Services 0228 Initiative: Provides ongoing funding to replace current and anticipated reductions in grants to the department under the federal victim assistance formula grant program administered by the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office for Victims of Crime pursuant to the federal Victims of Crime Act of 1984. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,000,000 $3,000,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,000,000 $3,000,000 Purchased Social Services 0228 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to replace current and anticipated reductions in grants to the department under the federal victim assistance formula grant program administered by the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office for Victims of Crime pursuant to the federal Victims of Crime Act of 1984. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,000,000 $3,000,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,000,000 $3,000,000 PURCHASED SOCIAL SERVICES 0228 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $6,000,000 $6,000,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $6,000,000 $6,000,000 Recovery Community Centers Fund Z406 Initiative: Provides funding for the required revenue transfer for the Recovery Community Centers Fund. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,999,500 $1,999,500 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $1,999,500 $1,999,500 RECOVERY COMMUNITY CENTERS FUND Z406 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,999,500 $1,999,500 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $1,999,500 $1,999,500 Riverview Psychiatric Center Z219 Initiative: Reallocates the cost of one Public Service Coordinator I position from 62.21% Riverview Psychiatric Center program, Other Special Revenue Funds and 37.79% Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center program, General Fund to 31.04% Riverview Psychiatric Center program, Other Special Revenue Funds, 18.96% Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center program, General Fund, 31.04% Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center program, Other Special Revenue Funds and 18.96% Disproportionate Share - Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center program, General Fund. This initiative also adjusts funding for related All Other costs. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($38,092) ($39,678) All Other ($2,845) ($2,872) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($40,937) ($42,550) Riverview Psychiatric Center Z219 Initiative: Provides ongoing funds for the prospective costs of certain employees within the Department of Health and Human Services being allowed to participate in the 1998 Special Plan effective October 1, 2025. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $573 $779 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $573 $779 Riverview Psychiatric Center Z219 Initiative: Allocates ongoing funds for the prospective costs of certain employees within the Department of Health and Human Services being allowed to participate in the 1998 Special Plan effective October 1, 2025. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $38,680 $52,604 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $38,680 $52,604 RIVERVIEW PSYCHIATRIC CENTER Z219 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $573 $779 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $573 $779 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $588 $12,926 All Other ($2,845) ($2,872) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($2,257) $10,054 State-funded Foster Care/Adoption Assistance 0139 Initiative: Provides funding for child welfare cycle payments. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $8,670,666 $8,258,410 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $8,670,666 $8,258,410 STATE-FUNDED FOSTER CARE/ADOPTION ASSISTANCE 0139 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $8,670,666 $8,258,410 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $8,670,666 $8,258,410 Universal Childhood Immunization Program Z121 Initiative: Provides funding in the Childhood Immunization Fund to account for new vaccines and increased price rates. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $12,572,660 $12,572,660 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $12,572,660 $12,572,660 UNIVERSAL CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM Z121 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $12,572,660 $12,572,660 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $12,572,660 $12,572,660 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27 GENERAL FUND $49,847,469 $140,043,903 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND $59,828,162 $430,591,234 FUND FOR A HEALTHY MAINE $0 ($1,240,249) OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $41,527,948 $44,833,842 FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND ($11,832,657) ($3,036,831) FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND ARRA ($1,505,268) ($1,505,268) FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP $297,183 ($1,040,928) FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND - ARP ($44,560,169) ($52,087,061) __________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $93,602,668 $556,558,642 Sec. A-18. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION, MAINE Historic Preservation Commission 0036 Initiative: Provides funding for the operational needs of the Maine Historic Preservation Commission's Federal Expenditures Fund. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $225,000 $225,000 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $225,000 $225,000 Historic Preservation Commission 0036 Initiative: Provides funding for the administrative cost associated with a recent bond. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $25,000 $25,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $25,000 $25,000 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION 0036 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $25,000 $25,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $25,000 $25,000 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $225,000 $225,000 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $225,000 $225,000 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION, MAINE DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27 GENERAL FUND $25,000 $25,000 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND $225,000 $225,000 __________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $250,000 $250,000 Sec. A-19. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. HOUSING AUTHORITY, MAINE STATE Housing Authority - State 0442 Initiative: Adjusts funding to bring allocations in line with projected available resources for fiscal year 2025-26 and fiscal year 2026-27. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $297,985 $772,166 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $297,985 $772,166 Housing Authority - State 0442 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to support the authority's manufactured and mobile home park preservation and assistance program. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,000,000 $0 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $3,000,000 $0 Housing Authority - State 0442 Initiative: Adjusts funding for the Housing Opportunities for Maine Fund due to changes in the real estate transfer tax. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $2,982,000 ($6,709,000) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $2,982,000 ($6,709,000) HOUSING AUTHORITY - STATE 0442 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $6,279,985 ($5,936,834) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $6,279,985 ($5,936,834) Housing Production Fund N557 Initiative: Allocates funds to support the federal low-income housing tax credit, the rural affordable rental housing program and the affordable homeownership program. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $17,258,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $0 $17,258,000 HOUSING PRODUCTION FUND N557 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $17,258,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $0 $17,258,000 Maine Energy, Housing and Economic Recovery Program Z124 Initiative: Increases funding in fiscal year 2025-26 and decreases funding in fiscal year 2026-27 to bring debt service payments into accordance with the repayment schedule. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $672 ($114) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $672 ($114) MAINE ENERGY, HOUSING AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY PROGRAM Z124 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $672 ($114) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $672 ($114) HOUSING AUTHORITY, MAINE STATE DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $6,280,657 $11,321,052 __________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $6,280,657 $11,321,052 Sec. A-20. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, MAINE Human Rights Commission - Regulation 0150 Initiative: Provides funding for the operational needs of the Maine Human Rights Commission. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $25,369 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $25,369 $0 HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - REGULATION 0150 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $25,369 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $25,369 $0 Sec. A-21. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF Administrative Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0530 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates the cost of one Chief Planner position from 70% Federal Expenditures Fund and 30% General Fund within the Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program to 40% Federal Expenditures Fund within the Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations program, 30% General Fund within the Administrative Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program and 30% Other Special Revenue Funds within the Boating Access Sites program and provides funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $40,076 $41,822 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $40,076 $41,822 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES - INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE 0530 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $40,076 $41,822 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $40,076 $41,822 ATV Enforcement Fund Z276 Initiative: Reallocates the cost of 2 Game Warden positions from the Enforcement Operations - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, 50% General Fund and 50% Federal Expenditures Fund, to 50% General Fund in the Enforcement Operations - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program and, for one position, 50% Other Special Revenue Funds in the Enforcement Operations - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, and, for the other position, 50% Other Special Revenue Funds in the ATV Enforcement Fund program, and provides funding for related All Other costs. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $65,895 $68,542 All Other $480 $500 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $66,375 $69,042 ATV Enforcement Fund Z276 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the replacement of 21 all-terrain vehicles, 28 snowmobiles, one snowmobile trailer, 2 boat trailers, 3 outboard motors, 2 boats, 8 trap nets, one electrofishing backpack, 10 electric utility vehicles, 2 one-ton trucks, 2 2-ton trucks, 4 truck beds and 2 fish stocking tanks. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $98,000 $98,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $98,000 $98,000 ATV Enforcement Fund Z276 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of the following positions: 88 Game Warden positions from range 20 to range 22; 4 Game Warden Investigator positions from range 22 to range 24; 5 Game Warden Lieutenant positions from range 27 to range 29; 2 Game Warden Pilot positions from range 24 to range 26; one Game Warden Pilot Supervisor position from range 26 to range 28; 15 Game Warden Sergeant positions from range 24 to range 27; and 7 Game Warden Specialist positions from range 22 to range 24. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. Position details are on file with the Bureau of the Budget. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $4,936 $5,128 All Other $36 $37 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $4,972 $5,165 ATV ENFORCEMENT FUND Z276 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $70,831 $73,670 All Other $516 $537 Capital Expenditures $98,000 $98,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $169,347 $172,207 ATV Safety and Educational Program 0559 Initiative: Adjusts funding to align with revenue projections from the December 1, 2024 revenue forecast. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $28,676 $28,774 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $28,676 $28,774 ATV SAFETY AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM 0559 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $28,676 $28,774 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $28,676 $28,774 Boating Access Sites 0631 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to purchase and improve land and facilities for boat launch sites throughout the State. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $575,000 $575,000 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $575,000 $575,000 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $265,000 $265,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $265,000 $265,000 Boating Access Sites 0631 Initiative: Establishes one limited-period Parks Maintenance Coordinator position and provides funding for related All Other costs. This position ends June 18, 2027. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $92,784 $99,488 All Other $150,000 $150,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $242,784 $249,488 Boating Access Sites 0631 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates the cost of one Chief Planner position from 70% Federal Expenditures Fund and 30% General Fund within the Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program to 40% Federal Expenditures Fund within the Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations program, 30% General Fund within the Administrative Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program and 30% Other Special Revenue Funds within the Boating Access Sites program and provides funding for related All Other costs. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $40,077 $41,818 All Other $959 $1,001 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $41,036 $42,819 BOATING ACCESS SITES 0631 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $92,784 $99,488 All Other $150,000 $150,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $242,784 $249,488 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $575,000 $575,000 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $575,000 $575,000 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $40,077 $41,818 All Other $959 $1,001 Capital Expenditures $265,000 $265,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $306,036 $307,819 Endangered Nongame Operations 0536 Initiative: Establishes one IF&W Senior Resource Biologist position and 2 IF&W Resource Biologist positions and provides funding for related All Other costs. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $54,466 $58,880 All Other $1,303 $1,409 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $55,769 $60,289 Endangered Nongame Operations 0536 Initiative: Transfers one IF&W Resource Supervisor position from the Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations program, General Fund to the Endangered Nongame Operations program, Federal Expenditures Fund. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $0 $0 ENDANGERED NONGAME OPERATIONS 0536 PROGRAM SUMMARY FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $0 $0 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $54,466 $58,880 All Other $1,303 $1,409 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $55,769 $60,289 Enforcement Operations - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0537 Initiative: Reallocates the cost of 2 Game Warden positions from the Enforcement Operations - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, 50% General Fund and 50% Federal Expenditures Fund, to 50% General Fund in the Enforcement Operations - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program and, for one position, 50% Other Special Revenue Funds in the Enforcement Operations - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, and, for the other position, 50% Other Special Revenue Funds in the ATV Enforcement Fund program, and provides funding for related All Other costs. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($124,129) ($130,746) All Other ($905) ($953) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($125,034) ($131,699) OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $58,234 $62,204 All Other $424 $453 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $58,658 $62,657 Enforcement Operations - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0537 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates the cost of one Game Warden Specialist position from 50% Whitewater Rafting - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, Other Special Revenue Funds and 50% Enforcement Operations - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, General Fund to 70% Enforcement Operations - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, General Fund and 30% Whitewater Rafting - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, Other Special Revenue Funds and reduces funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $28,579 $30,252 All Other ($28,579) ($30,252) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $0 Enforcement Operations - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0537 Initiative: Establishes one Game Warden Sergeant position and provides funding for related All Other costs. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $129,511 $140,133 All Other $952 $1,030 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $130,463 $141,163 Enforcement Operations - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0537 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the replacement of 21 all-terrain vehicles, 28 snowmobiles, one snowmobile trailer, 2 boat trailers, 3 outboard motors, 2 boats, 8 trap nets, one electrofishing backpack, 10 electric utility vehicles, 2 one-ton trucks, 2 2-ton trucks, 4 truck beds and 2 fish stocking tanks. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $119,000 $119,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $119,000 $119,000 Enforcement Operations - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0537 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of the following positions: 88 Game Warden positions from range 20 to range 22; 4 Game Warden Investigator positions from range 22 to range 24; 5 Game Warden Lieutenant positions from range 27 to range 29; 2 Game Warden Pilot positions from range 24 to range 26; one Game Warden Pilot Supervisor position from range 26 to range 28; 15 Game Warden Sergeant positions from range 24 to range 27; and 7 Game Warden Specialist positions from range 22 to range 24. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. Position details are on file with the Bureau of the Budget. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $1,186,520 $1,253,367 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $1,186,520 $1,253,367 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $34,502 $36,198 All Other $251 $264 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $34,753 $36,462 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $24,212 $25,658 All Other $177 $187 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $24,389 $25,845 ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS - INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE 0537 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $1,215,099 $1,283,619 All Other ($28,579) ($30,252) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $1,186,520 $1,253,367 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($89,627) ($94,548) All Other ($654) ($689) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($90,281) ($95,237) OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $211,957 $227,995 All Other $1,553 $1,670 Capital Expenditures $119,000 $119,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $332,510 $348,665 Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations 0535 Initiative: Provides funding for operating expenses in the Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations - Lake and River Protection Fund Other Special Revenue Funds account. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $203,762 $203,762 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $203,762 $203,762 Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations 0535 Initiative: Establishes one IF&W Resource Biologist position and provides funding for related All Other costs. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $108,937 $117,764 All Other $2,628 $2,842 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $111,565 $120,606 Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations 0535 Initiative: Reallocates the cost of one IF&W Resource Supervisor position from 80% General Fund and 20% Other Special Revenue Funds to 100% General Fund and reduces funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $31,278 $32,591 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $31,278 $32,591 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($31,278) ($32,591) All Other ($755) ($787) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($32,033) ($33,378) Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations 0535 Initiative: Transfers one IF&W Resource Supervisor position from the Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations program, General Fund to the Endangered Nongame Operations program, Federal Expenditures Fund. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $0 Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations 0535 Initiative: Establishes 2 Fish Culturist Assistant Supervisor positions. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $191,454 $205,972 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $191,454 $205,972 Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations 0535 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the replacement of 21 all-terrain vehicles, 28 snowmobiles, one snowmobile trailer, 2 boat trailers, 3 outboard motors, 2 boats, 8 trap nets, one electrofishing backpack, 10 electric utility vehicles, 2 one-ton trucks, 2 2-ton trucks, 4 truck beds and 2 fish stocking tanks. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $7,500 $42,000 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $7,500 $42,000 Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations 0535 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for 3 snowmobiles, 3 all-terrain vehicles, 2 trailers, one electrofishing control box and 2 boats. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $13,875 $0 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $13,875 $0 Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations 0535 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates the cost of one Chief Planner position from 70% Federal Expenditures Fund and 30% General Fund within the Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program to 40% Federal Expenditures Fund within the Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations program, 30% General Fund within the Administrative Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program and 30% Other Special Revenue Funds within the Boating Access Sites program and provides funding for related All Other costs. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $53,436 $55,762 All Other $1,290 $1,347 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $54,726 $57,109 Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations 0535 Initiative: Reallocates the cost of one Fish Culturist position from 50% General Fund and 50% Federal Expenditures Fund to 100% General Fund within the same program and reduces funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $40,259 $43,110 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $40,259 $43,110 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($40,259) ($43,110) All Other ($963) ($1,031) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($41,222) ($44,141) Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations 0535 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 2 Office Associate II positions to 2 Office Specialist I positions and one Office Associate II Manager Supervisor position to an Office Specialist II Supervisor position and reduces funding for related All Other costs. This initiative also transfers and reallocates the cost of one Office Specialist I position and one Office Specialist II Supervisor position from 70% Federal Expenditures Fund and 30% General Fund, Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program to 75% General Fund and 25% Federal Expenditures Fund, Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations program. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $125,077 $135,193 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $125,077 $135,193 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $41,687 $45,066 All Other $998 $1,079 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $42,685 $46,145 Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations 0535 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Office Associate II position to an Office Specialist I position and provides funding for related All Other costs. This initiative also transfers and reallocates the cost of one Office Specialist I position from 65% General Fund and 35% Federal Expenditures Fund, Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations program to 70% Federal Expenditures Fund and 30% General Fund, Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($58,686) ($61,152) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($58,686) ($61,152) FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($31,600) ($32,927) All Other ($756) ($788) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($32,356) ($33,715) Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations 0535 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 18 Fish Culturist positions from range 16 to range 18, 6 Fish Culturist Assistant Supervisor positions from range 19 to range 22 and 8 Fish Culturist Supervisor positions from range 23 to range 25. Position details are on file with the Bureau of the Budget. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $257,225 $267,546 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $257,225 $267,546 FISHERIES AND HATCHERIES OPERATIONS 0535 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $586,607 $623,260 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $586,607 $623,260 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $23,264 $24,791 All Other $569 $607 Capital Expenditures $21,375 $42,000 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $45,208 $67,398 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $77,659 $85,173 All Other $205,635 $205,817 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $283,294 $290,990 Inland Fisheries Conservation and Enhancement Z427 Initiative: Provides funding for operating expenses and to recognize the revenue increase from the sale of fishing licenses. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,244,000 $1,244,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $1,244,000 $1,244,000 Inland Fisheries Conservation and Enhancement Z427 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the replacement of 21 all-terrain vehicles, 28 snowmobiles, one snowmobile trailer, 2 boat trailers, 3 outboard motors, 2 boats, 8 trap nets, one electrofishing backpack, 10 electric utility vehicles, 2 one-ton trucks, 2 2-ton trucks, 4 truck beds and 2 fish stocking tanks. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $244,835 $234,705 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $244,835 $234,705 INLAND FISHERIES CONSERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT Z427 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,244,000 $1,244,000 Capital Expenditures $244,835 $234,705 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $1,488,835 $1,478,705 Landowner Relations Z140 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of the following positions: 88 Game Warden positions from range 20 to range 22; 4 Game Warden Investigator positions from range 22 to range 24; 5 Game Warden Lieutenant positions from range 27 to range 29; 2 Game Warden Pilot positions from range 24 to range 26; one Game Warden Pilot Supervisor position from range 26 to range 28; 15 Game Warden Sergeant positions from range 24 to range 27; and 7 Game Warden Specialist positions from range 22 to range 24. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. Position details are on file with the Bureau of the Budget. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $601 $625 All Other $17 $18 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $618 $643 Landowner Relations Z140 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 3 full-time Recreational Safety Coordinator positions and 3 part-time Recreational Safety Coordinator positions from range 15 to range 18. This initiative also reallocates the cost from Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, 72% Federal Expenditures Fund and 4 positions Division of Public Information and Education program and 2 positions Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, 26% General Fund and Landowner Relations program, 2% Other Special Revenue Funds to Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, 72% Federal Expenditures Fund and 4 positions Division of Public Information and Education program and 2 positions Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, 21% General Fund and Landowner Relations program, 7% Other Special Revenue Funds and provides funding for related All Other costs. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $16,901 $17,734 All Other $271 $284 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $17,172 $18,018 LANDOWNER RELATIONS Z140 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $17,502 $18,359 All Other $288 $302 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $17,790 $18,661 Licensing Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0531 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for repairs to an aviation hangar and a storage garage at the Greenville regional facility. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $550,000 $0 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $550,000 $0 Licensing Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0531 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the replacement of one excavator. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $0 $230,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $0 $230,000 Licensing Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0531 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the construction of a heated garage bay and bunkroom at the Strong regional facility. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $0 $260,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $0 $260,000 Licensing Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0531 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the replacement of 21 all-terrain vehicles, 28 snowmobiles, one snowmobile trailer, 2 boat trailers, 3 outboard motors, 2 boats, 8 trap nets, one electrofishing backpack, 10 electric utility vehicles, 2 one-ton trucks, 2 2-ton trucks, 4 truck beds and 2 fish stocking tanks. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $9,500 $52,500 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $9,500 $52,500 Licensing Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0531 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for 3 snowmobiles, 3 all-terrain vehicles, 2 trailers, one electrofishing control box and 2 boats. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $4,625 $31,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $4,625 $31,000 LICENSING SERVICES - INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE 0531 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $564,125 $573,500 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $564,125 $573,500 Office of the Commissioner - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0529 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the repair of department-owned dams. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $1,250,000 $0 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $1,250,000 $0 Office of the Commissioner - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0529 Initiative: Establishes one Public Service Manager II position. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $144,655 $156,912 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $144,655 $156,912 OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER - INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $144,655 $156,912 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $144,655 $156,912 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $1,250,000 $0 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $1,250,000 $0 Public Information and Education, Division of 0729 Initiative: Provides funding for operating expenses in the Public Information and Education, Division of program, Youth Conservation Education Other Special Revenue Funds account. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $73,700 $73,700 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $73,700 $73,700 Public Information and Education, Division of 0729 Initiative: Establishes one Public Relations Specialist position and provides funding for related All Other costs. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $89,978 $96,353 All Other $1,451 $1,555 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $91,429 $97,908 Public Information and Education, Division of 0729 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the replacement of 21 all-terrain vehicles, 28 snowmobiles, one snowmobile trailer, 2 boat trailers, 3 outboard motors, 2 boats, 8 trap nets, one electrofishing backpack, 10 electric utility vehicles, 2 one-ton trucks, 2 2-ton trucks, 4 truck beds and 2 fish stocking tanks. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $110,000 $0 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $110,000 $0 Public Information and Education, Division of 0729 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 3 full-time Recreational Safety Coordinator positions and 3 part-time Recreational Safety Coordinator positions from range 15 to range 18. This initiative also reallocates the cost from Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, 72% Federal Expenditures Fund and 4 positions Division of Public Information and Education program and 2 positions Resource Management Services Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, 26% General Fund and Landowner Relations program, 2% Other Special Revenue Funds to Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, 72% Federal Expenditures Fund and 4 positions Division of Public Information and Education program and 2 positions Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, 21% General Fund and Landowner Relations program, 7% Other Special Revenue Funds and provides funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($4,426) ($4,606) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($4,426) ($4,606) PUBLIC INFORMATION AND EDUCATION, DIVISION OF 0729 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($4,426) ($4,606) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($4,426) ($4,606) OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $89,978 $96,353 All Other $75,151 $75,255 Capital Expenditures $110,000 $0 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $275,129 $171,608 Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0534 Initiative: Provides funding for operating expenses in the Black Bear Research and Management Fund Other Special Revenue Funds account. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $84,986 $84,986 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $84,986 $84,986 Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0534 Initiative: Provides funding for operating expenses in the Moose Research and Management Fund Other Special Revenue Funds account. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $69,627 $69,627 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $69,627 $69,627 Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0534 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to purchase land for wildlife habitat. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $1,935,990 $1,935,990 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $1,935,990 $1,935,990 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $500,000 $500,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500,000 $500,000 Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0534 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the reconstruction of the Swan Island pier. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $150,000 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $150,000 $0 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $350,000 $0 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $350,000 $0 Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0534 Initiative: Establishes 2 IF&W Senior Resource Biologist positions and reduces All Other to fund these positions. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $68,792 $74,164 All Other ($68,792) ($74,164) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $0 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $160,526 $173,056 All Other ($160,526) ($173,056) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $0 $0 Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0534 Initiative: Establishes one IF&W Resource Biologist position and reduces All Other to fund the position. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $32,679 $35,327 All Other ($32,679) ($35,327) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $0 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $76,258 $82,437 All Other ($76,258) ($82,437) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $0 $0 Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0534 Initiative: Establishes one IF&W Senior Resource Biologist position and 2 IF&W Resource Biologist positions and provides funding for related All Other costs. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 3.000 3.000 Personal Services $249,403 $269,356 All Other $6,017 $6,501 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $255,420 $275,857 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $28,664 $30,902 All Other $686 $739 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $29,350 $31,641 Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0534 Initiative: Establishes one IF&W Resource Technician position and reduces All Other to fund a portion of the position. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $46,193 $49,886 All Other ($46,193) ($49,886) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $0 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $46,200 $49,890 All Other $1,114 $1,203 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $47,314 $51,093 Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0534 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the replacement of 21 all-terrain vehicles, 28 snowmobiles, one snowmobile trailer, 2 boat trailers, 3 outboard motors, 2 boats, 8 trap nets, one electrofishing backpack, 10 electric utility vehicles, 2 one-ton trucks, 2 2-ton trucks, 4 truck beds and 2 fish stocking tanks. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $21,000 $115,500 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $21,000 $115,500 Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0534 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for 3 snowmobiles, 3 all-terrain vehicles, 2 trailers, one electrofishing control box and 2 boats. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $0 $93,000 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $0 $93,000 Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0534 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates the cost of one Chief Planner position from 70% Federal Expenditures Fund and 30% General Fund within the Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program to 40% Federal Expenditures Fund within the Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations program, 30% General Fund within the Administrative Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program and 30% Other Special Revenue Funds within the Boating Access Sites program and provides funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($40,075) ($41,820) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($40,075) ($41,820) FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($93,514) ($97,582) All Other ($2,257) ($2,356) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($95,771) ($99,938) Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0534 Initiative: Establishes 10 limited-period seasonal IF&W Resource Technician positions and provides funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $230,260 $254,980 All Other ($230,260) ($254,980) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $0 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $230,190 $254,910 All Other $5,530 $6,124 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $235,720 $261,034 Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0534 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 2 Office Associate II positions to 2 Office Specialist I positions and one Office Associate II Manager Supervisor position to an Office Specialist II Supervisor position and reduces funding for related All Other costs. This initiative also transfers and reallocates the cost of one Office Specialist I position and one Office Specialist II Supervisor position from 70% Federal Expenditures Fund and 30% General Fund, Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program to 75% General Fund and 25% Federal Expenditures Fund, Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations program. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($44,691) ($48,329) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($44,691) ($48,329) FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (2.000) (2.000) Personal Services ($104,284) ($112,774) All Other ($2,496) ($2,699) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($106,780) ($115,473) Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0534 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Office Associate II position to an Office Specialist I position and provides funding for related All Other costs. This initiative also transfers and reallocates the cost of one Office Specialist I position from 65% General Fund and 35% Federal Expenditures Fund, Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations program to 70% Federal Expenditures Fund and 30% General Fund, Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $28,830 $30,034 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $28,830 $30,034 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $67,271 $70,087 All Other $1,610 $1,677 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $68,881 $71,764 Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0534 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 3 full-time Recreational Safety Coordinator positions and 3 part-time Recreational Safety Coordinator positions from range 15 to range 18. This initiative also reallocates the cost from Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, 72% Federal Expenditures Fund and 4 positions Division of Public Information and Education program and 2 positions Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, 26% General Fund and Landowner Relations program, 2% Other Special Revenue Funds to Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, 72% Federal Expenditures Fund and 4 positions Division of Public Information and Education program and 2 positions Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, 21% General Fund and Landowner Relations program, 7% Other Special Revenue Funds and provides funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($3,558) ($3,772) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($3,558) ($3,772) FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $22,921 $24,052 All Other $548 $575 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $23,469 $24,627 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SERVICES - INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE 0534 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $318,430 $350,470 All Other ($377,924) ($414,357) Capital Expenditures $150,000 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $90,506 ($63,887) FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 5.000 5.000 Personal Services $654,971 $713,432 All Other ($226,718) ($244,468) Capital Expenditures $2,306,990 $2,144,490 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $2,735,243 $2,613,454 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $28,664 $30,902 All Other $155,299 $155,352 Capital Expenditures $500,000 $500,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $683,963 $686,254 Search and Rescue 0538 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of the following positions: 88 Game Warden positions from range 20 to range 22; 4 Game Warden Investigator positions from range 22 to range 24; 5 Game Warden Lieutenant positions from range 27 to range 29; 2 Game Warden Pilot positions from range 24 to range 26; one Game Warden Pilot Supervisor position from range 26 to range 28; 15 Game Warden Sergeant positions from range 24 to range 27; and 7 Game Warden Specialist positions from range 22 to range 24. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. Position details are on file with the Bureau of the Budget. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $27,685 $28,792 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $27,685 $28,792 SEARCH AND RESCUE 0538 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $27,685 $28,792 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $27,685 $28,792 Waterfowl Habitat Acquisition and Management 0561 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to purchase land for wildlife habitat. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $1,800,000 $1,800,000 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $1,800,000 $1,800,000 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $80,000 $80,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $80,000 $80,000 WATERFOWL HABITAT ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT 0561 PROGRAM SUMMARY FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $1,800,000 $1,800,000 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $1,800,000 $1,800,000 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $80,000 $80,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $80,000 $80,000 Whitewater Rafting - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0539 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates the cost of one Game Warden Specialist position from 50% Whitewater Rafting - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, Other Special Revenue Funds and 50% Enforcement Operations - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, General Fund to 70% Enforcement Operations - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, General Fund and 30% Whitewater Rafting - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, Other Special Revenue Funds and reduces funding for related All Other costs. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($28,579) ($30,252) All Other ($210) ($223) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($28,789) ($30,475) Whitewater Rafting - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0539 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of the following positions: 88 Game Warden positions from range 20 to range 22; 4 Game Warden Investigator positions from range 22 to range 24; 5 Game Warden Lieutenant positions from range 27 to range 29; 2 Game Warden Pilot positions from range 24 to range 26; one Game Warden Pilot Supervisor position from range 26 to range 28; 15 Game Warden Sergeant positions from range 24 to range 27; and 7 Game Warden Specialist positions from range 22 to range 24. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. Position details are on file with the Bureau of the Budget. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $3,182 $3,288 All Other $23 $24 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $3,205 $3,312 WHITEWATER RAFTING - INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE 0539 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($25,397) ($26,964) All Other ($187) ($199) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($25,584) ($27,163) INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27 GENERAL FUND $3,803,242 $3,763,853 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND $5,065,170 $4,960,615 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $4,021,055 $2,711,604 __________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $12,889,467 $11,436,072 Sec. A-22. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the purchase of supplies and equipment for security staff. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $191,759 $75,814 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $191,759 $75,814 Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 Initiative: Provides funding for contracted audio and visual support. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $125,000 $150,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $125,000 $150,000 Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to upgrade courtrooms with video bar conferencing technology. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $210,000 $50,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $210,000 $50,000 Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 Initiative: Provides funding for contracted recording software support services. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $165,500 $165,500 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $165,500 $165,500 Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 Initiative: Provides funding for recording software upgrades. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $129,000 $129,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $129,000 $129,000 Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to replace analog sound mixers with digital sound processor equipment. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $525,000 $525,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $525,000 $525,000 Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 Initiative: Provides funding for cloud services and ransomware protection. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $100,200 $100,200 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $100,200 $100,200 Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for contracted technical account management services. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $75,000 $75,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $75,000 $75,000 Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 Initiative: Provides funding for the increased cost of virtual-machine storage technology. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $60,000 $60,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $60,000 $60,000 Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 Initiative: Reallocates funding for the Odyssey case management system from the CMS- Technology Fee account in Other Special Revenue Funds to the Supreme JD & Superior Courts account in the General Fund. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,838,125 $1,838,125 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $1,838,125 $1,838,125 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($988,852) ($988,525) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($988,852) ($988,525) Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 Initiative: Provides funding to modernize the ADRIS case management system. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $100,000 $100,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $100,000 $100,000 Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Staff Accountant position, previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 643, through June 12, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $122,424 $128,497 All Other $2,348 $2,405 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $124,772 $130,902 Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 Initiative: Provides funding for courthouse facility improvements to comply with the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design from the United States Department of Justice. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $50,000 $50,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $50,000 $50,000 Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the continued support of the Maine Judicial Information System. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $250,000 $125,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $250,000 $125,000 Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to replace Google Enterprise licensing with Microsoft 365. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $100,000 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $100,000 $0 Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for Microsoft 365 security costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $100,000 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $100,000 $0 Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 Initiative: Reduces allocation to reflect a decrease in funding transferred from the Department of Health and Human Services for the federal victim assistance formula grant program administered by the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office for Victims of Crime pursuant to the federal Victims of Crime Act of 1984. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($344,800) ($344,800) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($344,800) ($344,800) Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 Initiative: Provides funding for the increased cost of contracted marshal services in Lincoln and Somerset counties. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $260,000 $260,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $260,000 $260,000 Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 Initiative: Provides funding to cover the volume increase in documents signed by justices of the peace. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $62,598 $62,598 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $62,598 $62,598 Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 Initiative: Provides funding for a volume increase in guardian ad litem, interpreter and mental health examiner services. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $490,000 $490,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $490,000 $490,000 Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 Initiative: Continues 2 limited-period Court Appointed Special Advocate Legal Services Advisor positions, previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 17, through June 12, 2027. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $337,446 $340,582 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $337,446 $340,582 Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Child Protective and Juvenile Process Specialist position, previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 17, through June 12, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $53,949 $54,421 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $53,949 $54,421 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $125,881 $126,981 All Other $1,169 $1,180 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $127,050 $128,161 Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 Initiative: Continues 5 limited-period Law Clerk positions, previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 17, through June 12, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $254,402 $263,700 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $254,402 $263,700 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $381,588 $395,535 All Other $3,545 $3,675 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $385,133 $399,210 Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 Initiative: Continues 2 limited-period Service Center/Violations Bureau Assistant Clerk positions, previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 17, through June 12, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $197,820 $200,914 All Other $1,838 $1,866 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $199,658 $202,780 Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Assistant Clerk position, previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 17, through June 12, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $100,198 $104,567 All Other $931 $971 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $101,129 $105,538 Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 Initiative: Provides funding for the increased cost of legal research. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $40,961 $40,961 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $40,961 $40,961 Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 Initiative: Continues 2 limited-period Assistant Clerk positions, previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 17, through June 12, 2027. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $183,959 $192,556 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $183,959 $192,556 COURTS - SUPREME, SUPERIOR AND DISTRICT 0063 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $829,756 $851,259 All Other $4,873,143 $4,297,198 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $5,702,899 $5,148,457 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $125,881 $126,981 All Other ($343,631) ($343,620) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($217,750) ($216,639) OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $802,030 $829,513 All Other ($980,190) ($979,608) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($178,160) ($150,095) Judicial - Debt Service Z097 Initiative: Provides funding for increased debt service costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $2,836,355 $7,841,837 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $2,836,355 $7,841,837 JUDICIAL - DEBT SERVICE Z097 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $2,836,355 $7,841,837 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $2,836,355 $7,841,837 Maine Civil Legal Services Fund Z367 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for civil legal services for persons unable to afford a lawyer by providing additional funds available for distribution by the Civil Legal Services Fund Commission pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 4, section 18-A, subsection 1. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,000,000 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,000,000 $0 MAINE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FUND Z367 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,000,000 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,000,000 $0 JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27 GENERAL FUND $11,539,254 $12,990,294 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND ($217,750) ($216,639) OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS ($178,160) ($150,095) __________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $11,143,344 $12,623,560 Sec. A-23. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF Administration - Labor 0030 Initiative: Transfers 11 Hearings Examiner positions, one Public Service Manager I position and one Public Service Manager II position from the Employment Security Services program, Federal Expenditures Fund to the Administration - Labor program, Other Special Revenue Funds. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 13.000 13.000 Personal Services $1,591,301 $1,685,699 All Other $111,906 $114,163 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $1,703,207 $1,799,862 Administration - Labor 0030 Initiative: Establishes 4 Hearings Officer positions effective January 1, 2026 and provides funding for related All Other costs. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 4.000 4.000 Personal Services $235,132 $507,020 All Other $28,350 $34,848 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $263,482 $541,868 Administration - Labor 0030 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Public Service Manager I position to a Public Service Manager II position. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $793 $821 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $793 $821 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $9,476 $9,859 All Other $226 $236 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $9,702 $10,095 ADMINISTRATION - LABOR 0030 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $793 $821 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $793 $821 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 17.000 17.000 Personal Services $1,835,909 $2,202,578 All Other $140,482 $149,247 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $1,976,391 $2,351,825 Blind and Visually Impaired - Division for the 0126 Initiative: Establishes 3 limited-period Assistive Technology Specialist positions and provides funding for related All Other costs. These positions end on June 19, 2027. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $317,913 $342,696 All Other $30,837 $31,433 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $348,750 $374,129 Blind and Visually Impaired - Division for the 0126 Initiative: Provides funding for assistive devices and services for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $200,000 $200,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $200,000 $200,000 BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED - DIVISION FOR THE 0126 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $200,000 $200,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $200,000 $200,000 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $317,913 $342,696 All Other $30,837 $31,433 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $348,750 $374,129 Employment Security Services 0245 Initiative: Reduces funding in the Trade Allowances Federal Expenditures Fund account to align allocation with available resources. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($3,993,260) ($3,993,260) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($3,993,260) ($3,993,260) Employment Security Services 0245 Initiative: Transfers 11 Hearings Examiner positions, one Public Service Manager I position and one Public Service Manager II position from the Employment Security Services program, Federal Expenditures Fund to the Administration - Labor program, Other Special Revenue Funds. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (13.000) (13.000) Personal Services ($1,591,301) ($1,685,699) All Other ($16,059) ($17,017) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($1,607,360) ($1,702,716) Employment Security Services 0245 Initiative: Provides funding to align allocation with anticipated revenues in the Special Administrative Account Other Special Revenue Funds account. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $252,500 $252,500 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $252,500 $252,500 Employment Security Services 0245 Initiative: Provides funding to align allocation with anticipated revenues in the Unemployment Program Administrative Fund Other Special Revenue Funds account. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $2,525,000 $2,525,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $2,525,000 $2,525,000 Employment Security Services 0245 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 2 Secretary Legal positions to Secretary Associate Legal positions. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $7,700 $8,553 All Other $77 $85 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $7,777 $8,638 EMPLOYMENT SECURITY SERVICES 0245 PROGRAM SUMMARY FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (13.000) (13.000) Personal Services ($1,591,301) ($1,685,699) All Other ($4,009,319) ($4,010,277) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($5,600,620) ($5,695,976) OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $7,700 $8,553 All Other $2,777,577 $2,777,585 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $2,785,277 $2,786,138 Employment Services Activity 0852 Initiative: Establishes baseline allocation in the Employment Services - Jobs and Recovery Support Other Special Revenue Funds account. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500 $500 Employment Services Activity 0852 Initiative: Provides funding to increase the hours of one CareerCenter Consultant position from 27 hours to 80 hours biweekly. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 0.500 0.500 Personal Services $58,889 $62,719 All Other $1,883 $2,006 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $60,772 $64,725 Employment Services Activity 0852 Initiative: Reduces allocation in the Direct Delivery Services Other Special Revenue Funds account to align with available resources. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($14,706) ($14,706) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($14,706) ($14,706) Employment Services Activity 0852 Initiative: Establishes baseline allocation in the Targeted Workforce Investment program. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $500 $500 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500 $500 EMPLOYMENT SERVICES ACTIVITY 0852 PROGRAM SUMMARY FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 0.500 0.500 Personal Services $58,889 $62,719 All Other $2,383 $2,506 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $61,272 $65,225 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($13,706) ($13,706) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($13,706) ($13,706) Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund Z383 Initiative: Provides funding to increase the hours of one Office Associate II position from 73 hours to 80 hours biweekly. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE 2025-26 2026-27 INSURANCE FUND Personal Services $6,944 $6,493 All Other $152 $143 __________ __________ PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE $7,096 $6,636 INSURANCE FUND TOTAL Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund Z383 Initiative: Establishes 3 Labor and Safety Inspector positions effective January 1, 2026 and provides funding for related All Other costs. PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE 2025-26 2026-27 INSURANCE FUND POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 3.000 3.000 Personal Services $148,152 $319,119 All Other $29,430 $33,206 __________ __________ PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE $177,582 $352,325 INSURANCE FUND TOTAL PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE INSURANCE FUND Z383 PROGRAM SUMMARY PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE 2025-26 2026-27 INSURANCE FUND POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 3.000 3.000 Personal Services $155,096 $325,612 All Other $29,582 $33,349 __________ __________ PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE $184,678 $358,961 INSURANCE FUND TOTAL Regulation and Enforcement 0159 Initiative: Provides funding for appeal hearings on wage and hour violation decisions. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $25,000 $25,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $25,000 $25,000 Regulation and Enforcement 0159 Initiative: Provides funding for information technology support for the Bureau of Labor Standards case management system. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $75,000 $75,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $75,000 $75,000 Regulation and Enforcement 0159 Initiative: Provides funding for the collection of labor law fines and penalties. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $50,000 $50,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $50,000 $50,000 REGULATION AND ENFORCEMENT 0159 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $150,000 $150,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $150,000 $150,000 Rehabilitation Services 0799 Initiative: Provides funding for increased costs and demand for assistive technology for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $142,479 $142,479 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $142,479 $142,479 Rehabilitation Services 0799 Initiative: Provides funding for contractual services to assist individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or late deafened in gaining full and equitable access to community services. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $107,000 $107,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $107,000 $107,000 Rehabilitation Services 0799 Initiative: Reallocates the cost of 3 Rehabilitation Counselor II positions from 67% Federal Expenditures Fund and 33% Other Special Revenue Funds to 100% Federal Expenditures Fund. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $98,646 $105,640 All Other $993 $1,064 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $99,639 $106,704 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($98,646) ($105,640) All Other ($993) ($1,064) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($99,639) ($106,704) Rehabilitation Services 0799 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Rehabilitation Services Manager position and one limited-period Rehabilitation Counselor I position previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 643 and provides one-time funding for related All Other costs. These positions end June 19, 2027. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $203,941 $220,153 All Other $1,243,279 $1,243,443 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $1,447,220 $1,463,596 Rehabilitation Services 0799 Initiative: Continues 2 limited-period Rehabilitation Assistant positions, previously established by Public Law 2023, chapter 412, through June 19, 2027. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $153,354 $164,060 All Other $1,530 $1,637 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $154,884 $165,697 REHABILITATION SERVICES 0799 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $107,000 $107,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $107,000 $107,000 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $455,941 $489,853 All Other $1,245,802 $1,246,144 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $1,701,743 $1,735,997 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($98,646) ($105,640) All Other $141,486 $141,415 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $42,840 $35,775 Workforce Research Z164 Initiative: Establishes one Workforce Data Analyst position and provides funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $89,643 $96,005 All Other $7,550 $7,550 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $97,193 $103,555 Workforce Research Z164 Initiative: Reduces allocation in the Workforce Research Special Projects Other Special Revenue Funds account to align with available resources. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($49,379) ($49,379) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($49,379) ($49,379) Workforce Research Z164 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Statistical Program Supervisor position to a Principal Economic Research Analyst position. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $20,329 $22,722 All Other $295 $329 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $20,624 $23,051 WORKFORCE RESEARCH Z164 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $89,643 $96,005 All Other $7,550 $7,550 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $97,193 $103,555 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $20,329 $22,722 All Other $295 $329 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $20,624 $23,051 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($49,379) ($49,379) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($49,379) ($49,379) LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27 GENERAL FUND $554,986 $561,376 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND ($3,468,231) ($3,497,574) OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $4,741,423 $5,110,653 PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE $184,678 $358,961 INSURANCE FUND __________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $2,012,856 $2,533,416 Sec. A-24. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. LEGISLATURE Legislature 0081 Initiative: Continues one Executive Assistant, one Legislative Aide, 2 Legislative Policy and one Calendar Clerk Assistant limited-period positions through June 19, 2027. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $693,898 $706,691 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $693,898 $706,691 Legislature 0081 Initiative: Adjusts appropriations to fund the Advisory Committee on the Fund to Address PFAS Contamination. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $4,500 $4,500 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $4,500 $4,500 Legislature 0081 Initiative: Appropriates funds on an ongoing basis for technology costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $422,126 $432,331 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $422,126 $432,331 Legislature 0081 Initiative: Adjusts appropriations to increase the number of weeks of one Executive Secretary position from 42 weeks to 52 weeks and adjusts the position count for the position from 0.808 FTE to one Legislative Count position. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 POSITIONS - FTE COUNT (0.808) (0.808) Personal Services $12,563 $13,203 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $12,563 $13,203 LEGISLATURE 0081 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 POSITIONS - FTE COUNT (0.808) (0.808) Personal Services $706,461 $719,894 All Other $426,626 $436,831 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $1,133,087 $1,156,725 Study Commissions - Funding 0444 Initiative: Adjusts appropriations to fund the Advisory Committee on the Fund to Address PFAS Contamination. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($4,500) ($4,500) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($4,500) ($4,500) STUDY COMMISSIONS - FUNDING 0444 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($4,500) ($4,500) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($4,500) ($4,500) LEGISLATURE DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27 GENERAL FUND $1,128,587 $1,152,225 __________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $1,128,587 $1,152,225 Sec. A-25. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. LIBRARY, MAINE STATE Imagination Library of Maine Program Z338 Initiative: Provides funding for the ongoing costs associated with the Imagination Library of Maine Program. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $100,000 $100,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $100,000 $100,000 Imagination Library of Maine Program Z338 Initiative: Provides funding for the Imagination Library of Maine Fund Other Special Revenue Funds account. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500 $500 IMAGINATION LIBRARY OF MAINE PROGRAM Z338 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $100,000 $100,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $100,000 $100,000 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500 $500 Maine State Library 0217 Initiative: Provides funding for anticipated increases in Federal Expenditures Fund amounts available in the Maine State Library. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $130,797 $130,797 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $130,797 $130,797 Maine State Library 0217 Initiative: Reduces funding in the Maine State Library's Private Support Other Special Revenue Funds account. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($167,905) ($167,905) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($167,905) ($167,905) Maine State Library 0217 Initiative: Provides funding for the Maine State Library's Reading Round-Up Conference Other Special Revenue Funds account. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $10,400 $10,400 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $10,400 $10,400 Maine State Library 0217 Initiative: Provides funding for the Maine State Library's Talking Books Other Special Revenue Funds account. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500 $500 Maine State Library 0217 Initiative: Reallocates 10% of one Librarian-Specialized Services position between Federal Expenditures Fund accounts and provides funding for operational needs in the Read World, Real Science project funded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $11,915 $11,915 All Other $34,465 $34,465 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $46,380 $46,380 Maine State Library 0217 Initiative: Provides funding for the Maine State Library's Collections Preservation Other Special Revenue Funds account. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500 $500 Maine State Library 0217 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Librarian-Specialized Services position established through Public Law 2021, chapter 635 and provides funding for related All Other costs. This position ends on June 19, 2027. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $127,851 $137,272 All Other $6,069 $6,069 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $133,920 $143,341 Maine State Library 0217 Initiative: Provides funding for the cost increase of van delivery services in the Maine State Library. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $75,000 $75,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $75,000 $75,000 Maine State Library 0217 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Librarian III position to a Librarian Specialized Services position. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $24,058 $7,523 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $24,058 $7,523 MAINE STATE LIBRARY 0217 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $127,851 $137,272 All Other $81,069 $81,069 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $208,920 $218,341 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $35,973 $19,438 All Other $165,262 $165,262 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $201,235 $184,700 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($156,505) ($156,505) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($156,505) ($156,505) Statewide Library Information System 0185 Initiative: Provides funding for the cloud library cost increase in the Maine State Library. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $25,000 $25,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $25,000 $25,000 Statewide Library Information System 0185 Initiative: Provides funding for the large print program cost increase in the Maine State Library. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $10,000 $10,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $10,000 $10,000 STATEWIDE LIBRARY INFORMATION SYSTEM 0185 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $35,000 $35,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $35,000 $35,000 LIBRARY, MAINE STATE DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27 GENERAL FUND $343,920 $353,341 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND $201,235 $184,700 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS ($156,005) ($156,005) __________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $389,150 $382,036 Sec. A-26. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. MARINE RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF Bureau of Marine Science 0027 Initiative: Provides funding for contractual custodial services at the department's West Boothbay Harbor facility in the Bureau of Marine Science program, General Fund. This initiative also reduces All Other funding in the Bureau of Policy and Management program, General Fund. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $95,000 $95,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $95,000 $95,000 Bureau of Marine Science 0027 Initiative: Provides funding to expand a coastal ecosystem survey. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $31,296 $31,296 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $31,296 $31,296 Bureau of Marine Science 0027 Initiative: Provides funding to expand the annual scallop survey. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $46,944 $46,944 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $46,944 $46,944 Bureau of Marine Science 0027 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Marine Resource Scientist II position and 2 limited-period Marine Resource Scientist I positions previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 17 and 2 limited-period Marine Resource Specialist positions, 3 limited- period Office Associate II positions and one limited-period Office Specialist I Supervisor position previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 643 through June 19, 2027. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $905,172 $973,245 All Other $96,835 $99,777 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $1,002,007 $1,073,022 Bureau of Marine Science 0027 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Management Analyst I position and one limited- period Public Service Coordinator I position, previously continued by Financial Order 003621 F5, through June 19, 2027. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $233,760 $248,279 All Other $14,274 $14,901 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $248,034 $263,180 Bureau of Marine Science 0027 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Marine Resource Scientist II position, previously continued by Financial Order 003637 F5, through June 19, 2027. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $120,752 $130,369 All Other $11,631 $12,047 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $132,383 $142,416 Bureau of Marine Science 0027 Initiative: Continues 5 limited-period Marine Resource Scientist I positions, previously continued by Financial Order 003639 F5, through June 19, 2027. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $522,167 $562,853 All Other $54,631 $56,389 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $576,798 $619,242 Bureau of Marine Science 0027 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Marine Resource Scientist IV position, 3 limited- period Marine Resource Scientist III positions, 3 limited-period Marine Resource Scientist II positions and one limited-period Office Associate II position, previously continued by Financial Order 003640 F5, through June 19, 2027. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $1,045,729 $1,122,005 All Other $96,495 $99,791 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $1,142,224 $1,221,796 Bureau of Marine Science 0027 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Marine Resource Scientist I position and one limited-period Marine Resource Specialist position, previously continued by Financial Order 003642 F5, through June 19, 2027. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $198,713 $214,504 All Other $21,414 $22,096 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $220,127 $236,600 Bureau of Marine Science 0027 Initiative: Continues 3 limited-period Marine Resource Specialist positions and 2 limited- period Marine Resource Scientist II positions, previously continued by Financial Order 003643 F5, through June 19, 2027. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $541,719 $583,922 All Other $55,476 $57,300 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $597,195 $641,222 Bureau of Marine Science 0027 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Marine Resource Scientist I position, previously continued by Financial Order 003644 F5, through June 19, 2027. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $106,561 $114,781 All Other $11,018 $11,373 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $117,579 $126,154 Bureau of Marine Science 0027 Initiative: Reduces allocation to align with available resources. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($43,371) ($43,371) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($43,371) ($43,371) Bureau of Marine Science 0027 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to replace the galvanized steel shroud on the recovery unit at the West Boothbay Harbor laboratory. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $100,000 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $100,000 $0 BUREAU OF MARINE SCIENCE 0027 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $95,000 $95,000 Capital Expenditures $100,000 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $195,000 $95,000 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $3,674,573 $3,949,958 All Other $361,774 $373,674 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $4,036,347 $4,323,632 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $34,869 $34,869 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $34,869 $34,869 Bureau of Policy and Management 0258 Initiative: Establishes one Management Analyst II position to provide administrative support for aquaculture leasing and provides funding for related All Other costs in the Bureau of Public Health program, General Fund. This initiative also reduces All Other funding in the Bureau of Policy and Management program, General Fund. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($108,631) ($116,504) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($108,631) ($116,504) Bureau of Policy and Management 0258 Initiative: Establishes one Marine Resource Management Coordinator position dedicated to discharge leases in the aquaculture division and provides funding for related All Other costs in the Bureau of Public Health program, General Fund. This initiative also reduces All Other funding in the Bureau of Policy and Management program, General Fund. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($127,346) ($136,945) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($127,346) ($136,945) Bureau of Policy and Management 0258 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Public Service Coordinator II position previously continued by Financial Order 003620 F5 to provide pathology services. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $151,001 $162,393 All Other $12,938 $13,431 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $163,939 $175,824 Bureau of Policy and Management 0258 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Public Service Coordinator II position previously established by financial order in fiscal year 2024-25. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $177,971 $185,285 All Other $14,104 $14,420 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $192,075 $199,705 Bureau of Policy and Management 0258 Initiative: Provides funding for contractual custodial services at the department's West Boothbay Harbor facility in the Bureau of Marine Science program, General Fund. This initiative also reduces All Other funding in the Bureau of Policy and Management program, General Fund. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($95,000) ($95,000) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($95,000) ($95,000) Bureau of Policy and Management 0258 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Office Specialist II position previously established by financial order in fiscal year 2024-25 through June 19, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $89,002 $96,028 All Other $10,259 $10,563 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $99,261 $106,591 Bureau of Policy and Management 0258 Initiative: Transfers one Office Specialist I position from the Marine Patrol - Bureau of program, General Fund to the Bureau of Policy and Management program, General Fund. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $84,623 $91,310 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $84,623 $91,310 Bureau of Policy and Management 0258 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Management Analyst I position and one limited- period Public Service Coordinator I position, previously continued by Financial Order 003621 F5, through June 19, 2027. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $8,296 $8,296 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $8,296 $8,296 Bureau of Policy and Management 0258 Initiative: Transfers one Public Service Manager II position from the Bureau of Policy and Management program, Other Special Revenue Funds to the Bureau of Public Health program, General Fund. This initiative also reduces All Other funding in the Bureau of Policy and Management program, General Fund. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($214,488) ($226,437) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($214,488) ($226,437) OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($147,509) ($159,458) All Other ($71,014) ($70,934) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($218,523) ($230,392) Bureau of Policy and Management 0258 Initiative: Continues 2 limited-period Marine Resource Scientist II positions and one limited-period Marine Resource Scientist III position previously continued by Financial Order 003622 F5 and transfers All Other to Personal Services to fund the positions. These positions end on June 19, 2027. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $384,387 $415,855 All Other ($384,387) ($415,855) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $0 Bureau of Policy and Management 0258 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Marine Resource Management Coordinator position previously continued by Financial Order 003623 F5 through June 19, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $138,460 $148,854 All Other $12,397 $12,846 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $150,857 $161,700 Bureau of Policy and Management 0258 Initiative: Provides funding for additional services required from the Department of the Attorney General. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $148,889 $160,156 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $148,889 $160,156 Bureau of Policy and Management 0258 Initiative: Continues 3 limited-period Marine Resource Specialist positions, previously continued and reorganized by Public Law 2023, chapter 643, through June 19, 2027 and transfers All Other to Personal Services to fund the positions. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $284,549 $306,614 All Other ($284,549) ($306,614) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $0 Bureau of Policy and Management 0258 Initiative: Continues 2 limited-period Marine Resource Scientist I positions, previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 643, through June 19, 2027 and transfers All Other to Personal Services to fund the positions. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $223,996 $240,915 All Other ($223,996) ($240,915) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $0 Bureau of Policy and Management 0258 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Marine Resource Management Coordinator position previously continued by Financial Order CV0719 F5 and provides funding for related All Other costs. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $147,506 $153,631 All Other $12,787 $13,052 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $160,293 $166,683 Bureau of Policy and Management 0258 Initiative: Transfers one Marine Resource Management Coordinator position from the Bureau of Policy and Management program, General Fund to the Sea Run Fisheries and Habitat program, General Fund. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($124,766) ($134,429) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($124,766) ($134,429) Bureau of Policy and Management 0258 Initiative: Establishes one Marine Resource Management Coordinator position to assist in conducting aquaculture lease hearings and provides funding for related All Other costs in the Bureau of Public Health program, General Fund. This initiative also reduces All Other funding in the Bureau of Policy and Management program, General Fund. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($127,346) ($136,945) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($127,346) ($136,945) Bureau of Policy and Management 0258 Initiative: Reduces allocation to align with available resources. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($34,013) ($34,013) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($34,013) ($34,013) Bureau of Policy and Management 0258 Initiative: Transfers 3 Marine Resource Management Coordinator positions, one Marine Resource Scientist I position, one Marine Resource Scientist II position, one Marine Resource Scientist III position, one Public Service Coordinator II position and one Senior Aquaculture Inspector position from the Bureau of Policy and Management program, General Fund to the Bureau of Public Health program, General Fund. This initiative also transfers related All Other for the aquaculture division from the Bureau of Policy and Management program, General Fund to the Bureau of Public Health program, General Fund. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (8.000) (8.000) Personal Services ($995,735) ($1,068,889) All Other ($17,800) ($17,800) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($1,013,535) ($1,086,689) Bureau of Policy and Management 0258 Initiative: Transfers one Secretary Specialist position from the Bureau of Policy and Management program to the Bureau of Public Health program. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($102,162) ($106,407) All Other ($4,414) ($4,598) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($106,576) ($111,005) Bureau of Policy and Management 0258 Initiative: Establishes one Marine Resource Scientist I position in the aquaculture inspection division and provides funding for related All Other costs in the Bureau of Public Health program, General Fund. This initiative also reduces All Other funding in the Bureau of Policy and Management program, General Fund. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($112,709) ($120,929) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($112,709) ($120,929) Bureau of Policy and Management 0258 Initiative: Establishes one Marine Resource Scientist I position to conduct aquaculture lease site visits and provides funding for related All Other costs in the Bureau of Public Health program, General Fund. This initiative also reduces All Other funding in the Bureau of Policy and Management program, General Fund. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($112,709) ($120,929) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($112,709) ($120,929) Bureau of Policy and Management 0258 Initiative: Provide funding for the approved reorganization of one Marine Resource Management Coordinator position to a Public Service Coordinator II position. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $17,470 $18,877 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $17,470 $18,877 BUREAU OF POLICY AND MANAGEMENT 0258 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (8.000) (8.000) Personal Services ($125,476) ($129,747) All Other ($1,651,776) ($1,766,421) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($1,777,252) ($1,896,168) FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $147,506 $153,631 All Other $12,787 $13,052 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $160,293 $166,683 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 0.000 0.000 Personal Services $306,763 $326,695 All Other ($59,743) ($58,285) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $247,020 $268,410 Bureau of Public Health Z154 Initiative: Establishes one Management Analyst II position to provide administrative support for aquaculture leasing and provides funding for related All Other costs in the Bureau of Public Health program, General Fund. This initiative also reduces All Other funding in the Bureau of Policy and Management program, General Fund. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $102,483 $110,356 All Other $6,148 $6,148 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $108,631 $116,504 Bureau of Public Health Z154 Initiative: Establishes one Marine Resource Management Coordinator position dedicated to discharge leases in the aquaculture division and provides funding for related All Other costs in the Bureau of Public Health program, General Fund. This initiative also reduces All Other funding in the Bureau of Policy and Management program, General Fund. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $121,198 $130,797 All Other $6,148 $6,148 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $127,346 $136,945 Bureau of Public Health Z154 Initiative: Transfers one Public Service Manager II position from the Bureau of Policy and Management program, Other Special Revenue Funds to the Bureau of Public Health program, General Fund. This initiative also reduces All Other funding in the Bureau of Policy and Management program, General Fund. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $147,509 $159,458 All Other $66,979 $66,979 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $214,488 $226,437 Bureau of Public Health Z154 Initiative: Establishes one Marine Resource Management Coordinator position to assist in conducting aquaculture lease hearings and provides funding for related All Other costs in the Bureau of Public Health program, General Fund. This initiative also reduces All Other funding in the Bureau of Policy and Management program, General Fund. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $121,198 $130,797 All Other $6,148 $6,148 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $127,346 $136,945 Bureau of Public Health Z154 Initiative: Transfers 3 Marine Resource Management Coordinator positions, one Marine Resource Scientist I position, one Marine Resource Scientist II position, one Marine Resource Scientist III position, one Public Service Coordinator II position and one Senior Aquaculture Inspector position from the Bureau of Policy and Management program, General Fund to the Bureau of Public Health program, General Fund. This initiative also transfers related All Other for the aquaculture division from the Bureau of Policy and Management program, General Fund to the Bureau of Public Health program, General Fund. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 8.000 8.000 Personal Services $995,735 $1,068,889 All Other $17,800 $17,800 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $1,013,535 $1,086,689 Bureau of Public Health Z154 Initiative: Transfers one Secretary Specialist position from the Bureau of Policy and Management program to the Bureau of Public Health program. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $102,162 $106,407 All Other $4,414 $4,598 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $106,576 $111,005 Bureau of Public Health Z154 Initiative: Establishes one Marine Resource Scientist I position in the aquaculture inspection division and provides funding for related All Other costs in the Bureau of Public Health program, General Fund. This initiative also reduces All Other funding in the Bureau of Policy and Management program, General Fund. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $106,561 $114,781 All Other $6,148 $6,148 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $112,709 $120,929 Bureau of Public Health Z154 Initiative: Establishes one Marine Resource Scientist I position to conduct aquaculture lease site visits and provides funding for related All Other costs in the Bureau of Public Health program, General Fund. This initiative also reduces All Other funding in the Bureau of Policy and Management program, General Fund. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $106,561 $114,781 All Other $6,148 $6,148 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $112,709 $120,929 Bureau of Public Health Z154 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 2 Microbiologist II positions to Marine Resource Scientist II positions. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $14,467 $19,508 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $14,467 $19,508 BUREAU OF PUBLIC HEALTH Z154 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 14.000 14.000 Personal Services $1,715,712 $1,849,367 All Other $115,519 $115,519 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $1,831,231 $1,964,886 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $102,162 $106,407 All Other $4,414 $4,598 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $106,576 $111,005 Marine Patrol - Bureau of 0029 Initiative: Transfers one Office Specialist I position from the Marine Patrol - Bureau of program, General Fund to the Bureau of Policy and Management program, General Fund. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($84,623) ($91,310) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($84,623) ($91,310) Marine Patrol - Bureau of 0029 Initiative: Reduces allocation to align with available resources. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($31,133) ($31,133) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($31,133) ($31,133) MARINE PATROL - BUREAU OF 0029 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($84,623) ($91,310) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($84,623) ($91,310) OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($31,133) ($31,133) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($31,133) ($31,133) Sea Run Fisheries and Habitat Z295 Initiative: Transfers one Marine Resource Management Coordinator position from the Bureau of Policy and Management program, General Fund to the Sea Run Fisheries and Habitat program, General Fund. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $124,766 $134,429 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $124,766 $134,429 SEA RUN FISHERIES AND HABITAT Z295 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $124,766 $134,429 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $124,766 $134,429 MARINE RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27 GENERAL FUND $289,122 $206,837 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND $4,196,640 $4,490,315 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $357,332 $383,151 __________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $4,843,094 $5,080,303 Sec. A-27. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. MARITIME ACADEMY, MAINE Maine Maritime Academy Scholarship Fund - Casino Z167 Initiative: Provides funding to align allocations with dedicated revenue as projected by the March 2024 Revenue Forecasting Committee Report. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,958 $8,015 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $3,958 $8,015 Maine Maritime Academy Scholarship Fund - Casino Z167 Initiative: Adjusts funding to align with revenue projections from the December 1, 2024 revenue forecast. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($9,267) ($8,299) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($9,267) ($8,299) MAINE MARITIME ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIP FUND - CASINO Z167 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($5,309) ($284) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($5,309) ($284) Maritime Academy - Operations 0035 Initiative: Provides one-time funding in fiscal year 2025-26 and fiscal year 2026-27 only for paid family and medical leave premiums for eligible Maine Maritime Academy employees in compliance with state law. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $260,000 $260,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $260,000 $260,000 Maritime Academy - Operations 0035 Initiative: Provides additional funding for annual inflationary cost increases associated with continuation of current Maine Maritime Academy operations. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $507,027 $1,034,335 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $507,027 $1,034,335 MARITIME ACADEMY - OPERATIONS 0035 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $767,027 $1,294,335 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $767,027 $1,294,335 MARITIME ACADEMY, MAINE DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27 GENERAL FUND $767,027 $1,294,335 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS ($5,309) ($284) __________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $761,718 $1,294,051 Sec. A-28. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. MUSEUM, MAINE STATE Maine State Museum 0180 Initiative: Establishes one Museum Technician III position and provides funding for related All Other costs to support essential technology operations associated with virtual education programs, in-gallery digital educational interactive displays, school group scheduling, visitor admissions and visitor demographic data collection. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $89,765 $96,132 All Other $6,069 $6,069 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $95,834 $102,201 Maine State Museum 0180 Initiative: Establishes one limited-period Museum Technician III position through June 19, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs to serve as assistant exhibits preparator. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $89,765 $96,132 All Other $6,069 $6,069 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $95,834 $102,201 MAINE STATE MUSEUM 0180 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $179,530 $192,264 All Other $12,138 $12,138 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $191,668 $204,402 MUSEUM, MAINE STATE DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27 GENERAL FUND $191,668 $204,402 __________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $191,668 $204,402 Sec. A-29. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. OFFICE OF AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE Office of Affordable Health Care Z320 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for renovations, furniture and technology costs required to establish a leased space necessary for the continued operations of the Office of Affordable Health Care. This initiative also provides ongoing funding for leased space rent costs and contracted services necessary to monitor compliance with the provider price oversight program envisioned in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 3122. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $47,200 $47,200 Capital Expenditures $55,000 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $102,200 $47,200 OFFICE OF AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE Z320 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $47,200 $47,200 Capital Expenditures $55,000 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $102,200 $47,200 Sec. A-30. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. PERMANENT COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF RACIAL, INDIGENOUS AND TRIBAL POPULATIONS Racial, Indigenous and Tribal Populations Z319 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Public Service Coordinator I position from range 24 to range 28 and one Public Service Coordinator I position from range 26 to range 28. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $20,090 $21,722 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $20,090 $21,722 RACIAL, INDIGENOUS AND TRIBAL POPULATIONS Z319 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $20,090 $21,722 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $20,090 $21,722 Sec. A-31. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF Engineers - State Board of Licensure for Professional 0369 Initiative: Provides funding for cost increases for services provided by the Department of the Attorney General and related All Other costs. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $4,263 $6,154 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $4,263 $6,154 Engineers - State Board of Licensure for Professional 0369 Initiative: Provides funding to align with anticipated expenses. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $24,202 $10,244 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $24,202 $10,244 Engineers - State Board of Licensure for Professional 0369 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to align with anticipated expenses. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $7,175 $0 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $7,175 $0 ENGINEERS - STATE BOARD OF LICENSURE FOR PROFESSIONAL 0369 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $35,640 $16,398 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $35,640 $16,398 Financial Institutions - Bureau of 0093 Initiative: Provides funding to establish a career ladder within the Bureau of Financial Institutions Bank Examiner job classification series. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $146,182 $167,700 All Other $1,425 $1,549 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $147,607 $169,249 Financial Institutions - Bureau of 0093 Initiative: Establishes one part-time Office Specialist I position and provides funding for related All Other costs. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 0.500 0.500 Personal Services $41,965 $45,819 All Other $280 $306 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $42,245 $46,125 Financial Institutions - Bureau of 0093 Initiative: Provides funding to increase the hours of one Bank Examiner position from 57 hours to 80 hours biweekly and for related All Other costs. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $27,511 $28,635 All Other $184 $191 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $27,695 $28,826 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS - BUREAU OF 0093 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 0.500 0.500 Personal Services $215,658 $242,154 All Other $1,889 $2,046 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $217,547 $244,200 Insurance - Bureau of 0092 Initiative: Provides funding for cost increases for services provided by the Department of the Attorney General and related All Other costs. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $48,032 $84,759 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $48,032 $84,759 INSURANCE - BUREAU OF 0092 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $48,032 $84,759 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $48,032 $84,759 Licensure in Medicine - Board of 0376 Initiative: Provides funding for cost increases for services provided by the Department of the Attorney General and related All Other costs. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $32,061 $54,661 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $32,061 $54,661 Licensure in Medicine - Board of 0376 Initiative: Provides funding to align with anticipated expenses. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $75,838 $85,949 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $75,838 $85,949 Licensure in Medicine - Board of 0376 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to align with anticipated expenses. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $20,223 $0 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $20,223 $0 LICENSURE IN MEDICINE - BOARD OF 0376 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $128,122 $140,610 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $128,122 $140,610 Nursing - Board of 0372 Initiative: Establishes one Office Specialist I position and provides funding for related All Other costs. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $83,465 $90,097 All Other $7,333 $5,594 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $90,798 $95,691 Nursing - Board of 0372 Initiative: Provides funding for cost increases for services provided by the Department of the Attorney General and related All Other costs. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $53,372 $69,250 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $53,372 $69,250 Nursing - Board of 0372 Initiative: Provides funding to align with anticipated expenses. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $22,848 $22,848 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $22,848 $22,848 NURSING - BOARD OF 0372 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $83,465 $90,097 All Other $83,553 $97,692 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $167,018 $187,789 Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation 0352 Initiative: Provides funding for cost increases for services provided by the Department of the Attorney General and related All Other costs. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $220,732 $297,398 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $220,732 $297,398 OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL REGULATION 0352 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $220,732 $297,398 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $220,732 $297,398 Optometry - Board of 0385 Initiative: Provides funding to increase the hours of one Office Specialist II position from 60 hours to 80 hours biweekly and for related All Other costs. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $23,723 $24,269 All Other $931 $953 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $24,654 $25,222 Optometry - Board of 0385 Initiative: Provides funding for cost increases for services provided by the Department of the Attorney General and related All Other costs. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $663 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $0 $663 Optometry - Board of 0385 Initiative: Provides funding to align with anticipated expenses. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $6,170 $6,170 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $6,170 $6,170 OPTOMETRY - BOARD OF 0385 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $23,723 $24,269 All Other $7,101 $7,786 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $30,824 $32,055 Osteopathic Licensure - Board of 0383 Initiative: Establishes one Office Specialist II position and provides funding for related All Other costs. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $87,844 $94,815 All Other $8,742 $7,071 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $96,586 $101,886 Osteopathic Licensure - Board of 0383 Initiative: Provides funding for cost increases for services provided by the Department of the Attorney General and related All Other costs. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $15,462 $26,185 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $15,462 $26,185 Osteopathic Licensure - Board of 0383 Initiative: Provides funding to align with anticipated expenses. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $2,863 $3,040 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $2,863 $3,040 OSTEOPATHIC LICENSURE - BOARD OF 0383 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $87,844 $94,815 All Other $27,067 $36,296 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $114,911 $131,111 PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $962,826 $1,134,320 __________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $962,826 $1,134,320 Sec. A-32. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. PROPERTY TAX REVIEW, STATE BOARD OF Property Tax Review - State Board of 0357 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Public Service Manager II position, previously established by Public Law 2021, chapter 635, through June 18, 2027. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $166,248 $167,999 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $166,248 $167,999 PROPERTY TAX REVIEW - STATE BOARD OF 0357 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $166,248 $167,999 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $166,248 $167,999 Sec. A-33. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. PUBLIC DEFENSE SERVICES, MAINE COMMISSION ON Maine Commission on Public Defense Services Z112 Initiative: Reduces funding to align allocations with projected available resources. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($750,000) ($750,000) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($750,000) ($750,000) FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE 2025-26 2026-27 FISCAL RECOVERY All Other ($1,499,500) ($1,499,500) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE ($1,499,500) ($1,499,500) FISCAL RECOVERY TOTAL Maine Commission on Public Defense Services Z112 Initiative: Provides allocation to align with projected resources. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $500 $500 MAINE COMMISSION ON PUBLIC DEFENSE SERVICES Z112 PROGRAM SUMMARY FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $500 $500 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($750,000) ($750,000) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($750,000) ($750,000) FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE 2025-26 2026-27 FISCAL RECOVERY All Other ($1,499,500) ($1,499,500) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE ($1,499,500) ($1,499,500) FISCAL RECOVERY TOTAL PUBLIC DEFENSE SERVICES, MAINE COMMISSION ON DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND $500 $500 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS ($750,000) ($750,000) FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP ($1,499,500) ($1,499,500) STATE FISCAL RECOVERY __________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS ($2,249,000) ($2,249,000) Sec. A-34. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF Capitol Police - Bureau of 0101 Initiative: Provides funding to align with anticipated revenues. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $45,000 $45,000 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $45,000 $45,000 Capitol Police - Bureau of 0101 Initiative: Establishes one limited-period Capitol Police Security Agent position through June 18, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $86,110 $89,792 All Other $19,408 $8,774 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $105,518 $98,566 CAPITOL POLICE - BUREAU OF 0101 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $86,110 $89,792 All Other $19,408 $8,774 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $105,518 $98,566 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $45,000 $45,000 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $45,000 $45,000 Consolidated Emergency Communications Z021 Initiative: Provide funding for an annual subscription for cross-jurisdiction incident collaboration software. CONSOLIDATED EMERGENCY 2025-26 2026-27 COMMUNICATIONS FUND All Other $51,978 $51,978 __________ __________ CONSOLIDATED EMERGENCY $51,978 $51,978 COMMUNICATIONS FUND TOTAL CONSOLIDATED EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS Z021 PROGRAM SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED EMERGENCY 2025-26 2026-27 COMMUNICATIONS FUND All Other $51,978 $51,978 __________ __________ CONSOLIDATED EMERGENCY $51,978 $51,978 COMMUNICATIONS FUND TOTAL Criminal Justice Academy 0290 Initiative: Provides funding to align with anticipated revenues. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $25,000 $25,000 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $25,000 $25,000 Criminal Justice Academy 0290 Initiative: Provides funding for the increase in airport rental costs for the emergency vehicle operations course conducted as part of the basic law enforcement training program. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $6,000 $6,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $6,000 $6,000 Criminal Justice Academy 0290 Initiative: Establishes one Paralegal position and provides funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $91,463 $97,895 All Other $3,550 $3,550 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $95,013 $101,445 CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMY 0290 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $91,463 $97,895 All Other $9,550 $9,550 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $101,013 $107,445 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $25,000 $25,000 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $25,000 $25,000 Drug Enforcement Agency 0388 Initiative: Provides funding to align with anticipated revenues. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $750,000 $750,000 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $750,000 $750,000 DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY 0388 PROGRAM SUMMARY FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $750,000 $750,000 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $750,000 $750,000 Emergency Medical Services 0485 Initiative: Provides funding to align with anticipated revenues. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $422,321 $412,970 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $422,321 $412,970 Emergency Medical Services 0485 Initiative: Establishes one Comprehensive Health Planner II position to support community paramedicine and critical care programming statewide and provides funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $110,422 $119,306 All Other $4,550 $4,550 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $114,972 $123,856 Emergency Medical Services 0485 Initiative: Establishes one Emergency Medical Services Licensing Agent position and provides funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $107,791 $116,122 All Other $4,550 $4,550 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $112,341 $120,672 Emergency Medical Services 0485 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Business Systems Administrator position, previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 412; one limited-period Health Program Manager position and 2 limited-period Comprehensive Health Planner II positions, previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 17; and one Public Service Manager II position, previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 643, through June 19, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $668,734 $714,844 All Other $32,401 $32,610 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $701,135 $747,454 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES 0485 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $218,213 $235,428 All Other $9,100 $9,100 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $227,313 $244,528 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $668,734 $714,844 All Other $454,722 $445,580 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $1,123,456 $1,160,424 Fire Marshal - Office of 0327 Initiative: Provide one-time funding for the purchase of a new command vehicle. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $1,200,000 $0 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $1,200,000 $0 Fire Marshal - Office of 0327 Initiative: Provides funding for the purchase of 2 hybrid vehicles for the Office of the State Fire Marshal in each year of the biennium in accordance with the established vehicle replacement schedule. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $90,000 $90,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $90,000 $90,000 Fire Marshal - Office of 0327 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Office Associate II position to an Office Specialist II position. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $9,432 $4,013 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $9,432 $4,013 FIRE MARSHAL - OFFICE OF 0327 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $9,432 $4,013 Capital Expenditures $1,290,000 $90,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $1,299,432 $94,013 Gambling Control Board Z002 Initiative: Establishes one Auditor II position and provides funding for related All Other costs. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $100,589 $108,263 All Other $7,156 $7,156 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $107,745 $115,419 Gambling Control Board Z002 Initiative: Adjusts funding to align with revenue projections from the December 1, 2024 revenue forecast. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($284,053) ($75,886) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($284,053) ($75,886) GAMBLING CONTROL BOARD Z002 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $100,589 $108,263 All Other ($276,897) ($68,730) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($176,308) $39,533 Highway Safety DPS 0457 Initiative: Provides funding to align with anticipated revenues. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $650,000 $650,000 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $650,000 $650,000 Highway Safety DPS 0457 Initiative: Reallocates the cost of one Contract Grant Manager position and one Director of Bureau of Highway Safety position from 100% Federal Expenditures Fund to 50% Federal Expenditures Fund and 50% Highway Fund. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($158,377) ($166,343) All Other ($1,122) ($1,179) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($159,499) ($167,522) Highway Safety DPS 0457 Initiative: Establishes one Highway Safety Coordinator position and provides funding for related All Other costs. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $100,589 $108,263 All Other $4,287 $4,341 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $104,876 $112,604 Highway Safety DPS 0457 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to purchase breath-testing devices to be distributed to various law enforcement agencies around the State. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $299,985 $0 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $299,985 $0 HIGHWAY SAFETY DPS 0457 PROGRAM SUMMARY FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services ($57,788) ($58,080) All Other $653,165 $653,162 Capital Expenditures $299,985 $0 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $895,362 $595,082 Licensing and Enforcement - Public Safety 0712 Initiative: Provides funding for the State Police weapons and professional licensing unit to purchase software. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $60,000 $60,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $60,000 $60,000 LICENSING AND ENFORCEMENT - PUBLIC SAFETY 0712 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $60,000 $60,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $60,000 $60,000 State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides funding to align with anticipated revenues. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $633,844 $633,844 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $633,844 $633,844 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $345,033 $345,033 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $345,033 $345,033 State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to replace 2 bomb suits for the State Police bomb team. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $109,200 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $109,200 $0 State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the purchase of one forensic laser for latent fingerprints. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $16,250 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $16,250 $0 State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the purchase of a marine sonar device. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $44,070 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $44,070 $0 State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the purchase of a throwable robot for the tactical team. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $13,000 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $13,000 $0 State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to replace 25 handgun lights. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $4,794 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $4,794 $0 State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides funding for a higher cost of fuel for State Police vehicles. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $455,000 $455,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $455,000 $455,000 State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for 4 specialized digital cameras. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $10,400 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $10,400 $0 State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to replace 26 rifles. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $46,053 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $46,053 $0 State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to replace infrared lasers. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $64,220 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $64,220 State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to purchase 350 plate carriers. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $485,713 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $485,713 $0 State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to purchase 350 helmets. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $250,250 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $250,250 $0 State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to replace 2 ballistic shields. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $15,600 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $15,600 $0 State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to replace 10 sniper rifles. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $35,750 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $35,750 $0 State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to replace 25 ballistic vests. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $30,875 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $30,875 $0 State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the purchase of an unmanned aerial vehicle that can be linked to existing software. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $17,781 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $17,781 $0 State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the purchase of a 3-dimensional scanner upgrade. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $42,226 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $42,226 $0 State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides funding for increased debt service costs associated with the purchase of State Police vehicles on a regular vehicle replacement schedule. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $858,416 $1,127,817 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $858,416 $1,127,817 State Police 0291 Initiative: Establishes one State Police Lieutenant position and provides funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $130,462 $139,834 All Other $11,983 $6,995 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $142,445 $146,829 STATE POLICE 0291 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $130,462 $139,834 All Other $2,153,484 $1,654,032 Capital Expenditures $293,877 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $2,577,823 $1,793,866 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $633,844 $633,844 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $633,844 $633,844 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $345,033 $345,033 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $345,033 $345,033 Traffic Safety - Commercial Vehicle Enforcement 0715 Initiative: Provides funding to align with anticipated revenues. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $179,175 $179,175 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $179,175 $179,175 TRAFFIC SAFETY - COMMERCIAL VEHICLE ENFORCEMENT 0715 PROGRAM SUMMARY FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $179,175 $179,175 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $179,175 $179,175 Turnpike Enforcement 0547 Initiative: Provides funding for the purchase of hybrid vehicles for the State Police divisions governing: turnpike enforcement, motor vehicle inspection, traffic safety and commercial vehicle enforcement consistent with an established vehicle replacement schedule. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $371,000 $371,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $371,000 $371,000 TURNPIKE ENFORCEMENT 0547 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $371,000 $371,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $371,000 $371,000 PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27 GENERAL FUND $3,071,667 $2,304,405 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND $3,651,837 $3,388,525 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $1,839,157 $849,579 CONSOLIDATED EMERGENCY $51,978 $51,978 COMMUNICATIONS FUND __________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $8,614,639 $6,594,487 Sec. A-35. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Emergency Services Communication Bureau 0994 Initiative: Provides funding for statewide property leases provided through the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, division of leased space. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $126,276 $134,276 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $126,276 $134,276 Emergency Services Communication Bureau 0994 Initiative: Provides funding for contracted services in the Emergency Services Communication Bureau. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,998,417 $1,998,417 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $1,998,417 $1,998,417 EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMUNICATION BUREAU 0994 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $2,124,693 $2,132,693 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $2,124,693 $2,132,693 Public Utilities - Administrative Division 0184 Initiative: Establishes one Utility Analyst-Safety Programs Inspector position and provides funding for related All Other costs. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $126,672 $133,006 All Other $7,408 $7,459 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $134,080 $140,465 Public Utilities - Administrative Division 0184 Initiative: Establishes one Utility Analyst position and provides funding for related All Other costs. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $149,069 $161,365 All Other $7,408 $7,459 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $156,477 $168,824 PUBLIC UTILITIES - ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION 0184 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $275,741 $294,371 All Other $14,816 $14,918 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $290,557 $309,289 PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $2,415,250 $2,441,982 __________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $2,415,250 $2,441,982 Sec. A-36. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. RETIREMENT SYSTEM, MAINE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES Retirement System - Retirement Allowance Fund 0085 Initiative: Provides funding for benefits for retired Governors and surviving spouses under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 2, section 1-A. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $8,339 $30,643 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $8,339 $30,643 Retirement System - Retirement Allowance Fund 0085 Initiative: Provides one-time funds for the increase in the unfunded actuarial liability as a result of allowing the service retirement benefits for certain employees within the Department of Health and Human Services earned under the regular state employee and teacher plan to be calculated under the 1998 Special Plan effective October 1, 2025. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $2,855,717 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $2,855,717 $0 RETIREMENT SYSTEM - RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE FUND 0085 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $2,864,056 $30,643 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $2,864,056 $30,643 RETIREMENT SYSTEM, MAINE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27 GENERAL FUND $2,864,056 $30,643 __________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $2,864,056 $30,643 Sec. A-37. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. SECRETARY OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions 0692 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the refresh of computer equipment. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $92,005 $0 Capital Expenditures $9,000 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $101,005 $0 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $80,000 $0 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $80,000 $0 Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions 0692 Initiative: Provides funding for the increase in election ballot printing, postage and other election costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500,000 $500,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $500,000 $500,000 Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions 0692 Initiative: Eliminates one part-time Auditor I position. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($72,034) ($78,001) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($72,034) ($78,001) Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions 0692 Initiative: Provides funding for a contract programmer to support existing software applications and future technology modernization. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $212,160 $212,160 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $212,160 $212,160 Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions 0692 Initiative: Establishes one limited-period Election Security Analyst position through June 30, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $128,621 $137,501 All Other $10,058 $2,958 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $138,679 $140,459 Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions 0692 Initiative: Provides funding for meetings, travel and supplies for the post-election audits and training division. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $15,060 $33,300 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $15,060 $33,300 BUREAU OF CORPORATIONS, ELECTIONS AND COMMISSIONS 0692 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services $56,587 $59,500 All Other $829,283 $748,418 Capital Expenditures $9,000 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $894,870 $807,918 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $80,000 $0 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $80,000 $0 SECRETARY OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27 GENERAL FUND $894,870 $807,918 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $80,000 $0 __________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $974,870 $807,918 Sec. A-38. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. TREASURER OF STATE, OFFICE OF Administration - Treasury 0022 Initiative: Provides funding to increase levels for the unclaimed property program by 5% each year for the next 3 years, based upon current expenditures. ABANDONED PROPERTY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $22,421 $45,963 __________ __________ ABANDONED PROPERTY FUND TOTAL $22,421 $45,963 ADMINISTRATION - TREASURY 0022 PROGRAM SUMMARY ABANDONED PROPERTY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $22,421 $45,963 __________ __________ ABANDONED PROPERTY FUND TOTAL $22,421 $45,963 Debt Service - Treasury 0021 Initiative: Reduces funding one time based on anticipated authorized general obligation bonds. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 ($15,000,000) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 ($15,000,000) DEBT SERVICE - TREASURY 0021 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 ($15,000,000) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 ($15,000,000) Disproportionate Tax Burden Fund 0472 Initiative: Adjusts funding to align with revenue projections from the December 1, 2024 revenue forecast. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,364,282 $4,593,420 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $3,364,282 $4,593,420 DISPROPORTIONATE TAX BURDEN FUND 0472 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,364,282 $4,593,420 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $3,364,282 $4,593,420 State - Municipal Revenue Sharing 0020 Initiative: Adjusts funding to align with revenue projections from the December 1, 2024 revenue forecast. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $7,704,200 $14,052,406 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $7,704,200 $14,052,406 STATE - MUNICIPAL REVENUE SHARING 0020 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $7,704,200 $14,052,406 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $7,704,200 $14,052,406 TREASURER OF STATE, OFFICE OF DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27 GENERAL FUND $0 ($15,000,000) OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $11,068,482 $18,645,826 ABANDONED PROPERTY FUND $22,421 $45,963 __________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $11,090,903 $3,691,789 Sec. A-39. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE Educational and General Activities - UMS 0031 Initiative: Provides one-time funding in fiscal year 2025-26 and fiscal year 2026-27 only for paid family and medical leave premiums for eligible University of Maine System employees. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $418,207 $2,509,242 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $418,207 $2,509,242 Educational and General Activities - UMS 0031 Initiative: Provides additional funding for annual inflationary cost increases associated with the continuation of current University of Maine System operations. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $9,580,849 $19,544,932 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $9,580,849 $19,544,932 EDUCATIONAL AND GENERAL ACTIVITIES - UMS 0031 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $9,999,056 $22,054,174 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $9,999,056 $22,054,174 University of Maine Scholarship Fund Z011 Initiative: Provides funding for scholarships due to a projected increase in dedicated revenues from slot machine proceeds from the March 2024 Revenue Forecasting Committee report. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $89,191 $180,607 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $89,191 $180,607 University of Maine Scholarship Fund Z011 Initiative: Adjusts funding to align with revenue projections from the December 1, 2024 revenue forecast. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($208,120) ($185,677) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($208,120) ($185,677) UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SCHOLARSHIP FUND Z011 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($118,929) ($5,070) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($118,929) ($5,070) UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27 GENERAL FUND $9,999,056 $22,054,174 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS ($118,929) ($5,070) __________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $9,880,127 $22,049,104 Sec. A-40. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. WORKERS' COMPENSATION BOARD Administration - Workers' Compensation Board 0183 Initiative: Provides funding to align allocation with projected available resources. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $68,131 $77,133 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $68,131 $77,133 ADMINISTRATION - WORKERS' COMPENSATION BOARD 0183 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $68,131 $77,133 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $68,131 $77,133 Workers' Compensation Board 0751 Initiative: Increases funding for per diem expenses for Workers' Compensation Board members. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $2,400 $2,400 All Other $16 $16 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $2,416 $2,416 WORKERS' COMPENSATION BOARD 0751 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $2,400 $2,400 All Other $16 $16 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $2,416 $2,416 WORKERS' COMPENSATION BOARD DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $70,547 $79,549 __________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $70,547 $79,549 PART B Sec. B-1. Transfer balances. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, at the close of fiscal year 2024-25, the State Controller shall transfer any remaining unencumbered balance in the Bureau of Policy and Management program, Aquaculture Research Fund Other Special Revenue Funds account to the Bureau of Public Health program, Aquaculture Research Fund Other Special Revenue Funds account within the Department of Marine Resources. Sec. B-2. Transfer balances. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, at the close of fiscal year 2024-25, the State Controller shall transfer any remaining unencumbered balance in the Bureau of Policy and Management program, Aquaculture Management Fund Other Special Revenue Funds account to the Bureau of Public Health program, Aquaculture Management Fund Other Special Revenue Funds account within the Department of Marine Resources. PART C Sec. C-1. 20-A MRSA §6602, sub-§1, ¶B, as amended by PL 2021, c. 759, Pt. D, §1, is further amended to read: B. A public school or a private school approved for tuition purposes, as defined in section 1, subsection 23, that enrolls at least 60% publicly funded students as determined by the previous year's October and April average enrollment and participates in the National School Lunch Program in accordance with 7 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 210 (2007) that serves breakfast shall provide a publicly funded student who is eligible for free and reduced-price meals under paragraph A a meal that meets the requirements of the federal School Breakfast Program set forth in 7 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 220 (2007) at no cost to the publicly funded student. The State shall provide to the public school or private school approved for tuition purposes funding equal to the difference between the federal reimbursement for a free breakfast and the federal reimbursement for a reduced-price breakfast for each publicly funded student eligible for a reduced-price breakfast and receiving breakfast if the public school or private school approved for tuition purposes meets the requirements of section 6602-A . Sec. C-2. 20-A MRSA §6602, sub-§1, ¶D, as amended by PL 2021, c. 759, Pt. D, §2, is further amended to read: D. A public school or a private school approved for tuition purposes, as defined in section 1, subsection 23, that enrolls at least 60% publicly funded students as determined by the previous year's October and April average enrollment and participates in the National School Lunch Program in accordance with 7 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 210 (2007) that serves lunch shall provide a publicly funded student who is eligible for free and reduced-price meals under paragraph A a meal that meets the requirements of the federal National School Lunch Program set forth in 7 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 210 (2019) at no cost to the publicly funded student. The State shall provide to the public school or private school approved for tuition purposes funding equal to the difference between the federal reimbursement for a free lunch and the federal reimbursement for a reduced-price lunch for each publicly funded student eligible for a reduced-price lunch and receiving lunch if the public school or private school approved for tuition purposes meets the requirements of section 6602-A . Sec. C-3. 20-A MRSA §6602, sub-§1, ¶H, as amended by PL 2021, c. 759, Pt. D, §3, is further amended to read: H. A public school or a private school approved for tuition purposes, as defined in section 1, subsection 23, that enrolls at least 60% publicly funded students as determined by the previous year's October and April average enrollment and participates in the National School Lunch Program in accordance with 7 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 210 (2007) that serves breakfast shall provide a publicly funded student who is ineligible for free or reduced-price meals under paragraph A a meal that meets the requirements of the federal School Breakfast Program set forth in 7 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 220 (2007) at no cost to the publicly funded student. The State shall provide to the public school or private school approved for tuition purposes funding equal to the difference between the federal reimbursement for a free breakfast and the full price of the federal reimbursement for a full-price regular breakfast for each publicly funded student ineligible for a free or reduced-price breakfast and receiving breakfast if the public school or private school approved for tuition purposes meets the requirements of section 6602-A . Sec. C-4. 20-A MRSA §6602, sub-§1, ¶I, as amended by PL 2021, c. 759, Pt. D, §4, is further amended to read: I. A public school or a private school approved for tuition purposes, as defined in section 1, subsection 23, that enrolls at least 60% publicly funded students as determined by the previous year's October and April average enrollment and participates in the National School Lunch Program in accordance with 7 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 210 (2007) that serves lunch shall provide a publicly funded student who is ineligible for free or reduced-price meals under paragraph A a meal that meets the requirements of the federal National School Lunch Program set forth in 7 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 210 (2019) at no cost to the publicly funded student. The State shall provide to the public school or private school approved for tuition purposes funding equal to the difference between the federal reimbursement for a free lunch and the full price of the federal reimbursement for a full-price lunch for each publicly funded student ineligible for a free or reduced-price lunch and receiving lunch if the public school or private school approved for tuition purposes meets the requirements of section 6602-A . Sec. C-5. 20-A MRSA §6602-A is enacted to read: §6602-A. Federal funding for school food service programs 1. Condition of schools receiving state reimbursement for school lunch and school breakfast. A public school or a private school approved for tuition purposes that receives state funding under section 6602, subsection 1, paragraph B, D, H or I shall maximize the amount of federal reimbursement funds that the school receives in order to receive state funding equal to the difference between the federal reimbursement for a free regular breakfast and the federal reimbursement for a reduced-price regular breakfast and equal to the difference between the federal reimbursement for a free lunch and the federal reimbursement for a reduced-price lunch, and funding equal to the difference between the federal reimbursement for a free breakfast or lunch and the federal reimbursement for a full-price breakfast or lunch for each publicly funded student receiving breakfast or lunch. The public school or private school approved for tuition purposes, if eligible for any provisional school food service program, including, but not limited to, the community eligibility provision under the federal Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, Public Law 111-296, Section 104(a), shall maximize participation in that provisional school food service program. The department shall determine whether the school is maximizing federal reimbursement funds. 2. Department to communicate options to public schools and private schools to maximize federal funding. The department shall annually communicate school food service program options available to a public school or a private school approved for tuition purposes to the school for the school to maximize federal funding in the school food service program. The department may provide technical assistance to a public school or a private school approved for tuition purposes and may contract with a 3rd-party entity. 3. School not eligible for state funding if school does not participate in National School Lunch Program or provisional school food service program if eligible. A public school or a private school approved for tuition purposes that does not participate in the National School Lunch Program in accordance with 7 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 210 (2007) and does not participate in any provisional school food service program, if eligible, or that chooses a provisional school food service program option other than a school food service program option communicated to the public school or private school approved for tuition purposes under subsection 2 by the department may not receive state funding equal to the difference between the federal reimbursement for a free breakfast and the federal reimbursement for a reduced-price breakfast and equal to the difference between the federal reimbursement for a free lunch and the federal reimbursement for a reduced- price lunch, and funding equal to the difference between the federal reimbursement for a free breakfast or lunch and the federal reimbursement for a full-price breakfast or lunch for each publicly funded student receiving breakfast or lunch. PART D Sec. D-1. 5 MRSA §1742-D, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2021, c. 348, §10, is further amended by amending the first blocked paragraph to read: The Director of the Bureau of General Services may provide a waiver of the standards and criteria established under this section if the director concludes that the unique conditions of location, program or employee function require such a waiver or in order to meet the purpose of Title 30-A, section 4349-A 3234 , subsection 2, relating to priority locations for state office buildings, courts and other state civic buildings. Sec. D-2. 5 MRSA §3109, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 412, Pt. OOOO, §1 and amended by PL 2025, c. 33, Pt. C, §1 and affected by §10, is repealed. Sec. D-3. 5 MRSA §3201, sub-§1-A is enacted to read: 1-A. Growth management program. "Growth management program" has the same meaning as in Title 30-A, section 4301, subsection 9. Sec. D-4. 5 MRSA §3201, sub-§1-B is enacted to read: 1-B. Growth-related capital investment. "Growth-related capital investment" has the same meaning as in Title 30-A, section 4301, subsection 5-B. Sec. D-5. 5 MRSA §3201, sub-§1-C is enacted to read: 1-C. Multimunicipal region. "Multimunicipal region" has the same meaning as in Title 30-A, section 4301, subsection 11-A. Sec. D-6. 5 MRSA §3201, sub-§3 is enacted to read: 3. Regional council. "Regional council" has the same meaning as in Title 30-A, section 4301, subsection 14. Sec. D-7. 5 MRSA §3202, first ¶, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. DD, §2, is amended to read: The Maine Office of Community Affairs is established as an agency in the executive branch to foster communications and partnerships across state agencies and between the State and communities in this State. The office shall engage with municipalities, tribal governments and regional councils to provide coordinated and efficient planning, technical assistance and financial support to better plan for challenges, pursue solutions and create stronger, more resilient communities. Sec. D-8. 5 MRSA §3204, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. DD, §2, is amended by enacting at the end a new first blocked paragraph to read: The office may adopt rules as necessary for the proper administration and enforcement of this chapter, pursuant to the Maine Administrative Procedure Act. Unless otherwise specified, rules adopted pursuant to this chapter are routine technical rules as defined in chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. Sec. D-9. 5 MRSA §3205, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. DD, §2, is amended to read: §3205. Acceptance and administration of funds The office may accept, administer and expend funds, including but not limited to funds from the Federal Government or from private sources, for purposes consistent with this chapter. The director shall provide a report of the amount of any outside funding received from private sources and its designated purpose to the Governor , the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over housing matters and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over municipal matters on an annual basis. 1. Rules. The office may adopt rules to administer grants and other fund disbursements. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 2. Exemption. To maximize the availability of technical and financial assistance programs to all communities, including municipalities and tribes, and to multimunicipal regions and service providers, a financial assistance program administered competitively by the office is exempt from rules adopted by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services pursuant to chapter 155 governing the purchasing of services and the awarding of grants and contracts. 3. Program statement. The office shall publish a program statement describing its grant programs and advertising its availability to eligible applicants. 4. Grant term; recipient duties. A grant awarded from a financial assistance program pursuant to this section may be for a period of up to 2 years. A recipient of a grant fund from a financial assistance program shall cooperate with the office's performance of periodic evaluations. A recipient shall meet the office's reporting requirements. 5. Appeals. The office may adjudicate appeals of its grant disbursement decisions. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, an adjudicatory hearing on an appeal must be held in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act. Sec. D-10. 5 MRSA §3211, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2025, c. 33, Pt. C, §3 and affected by §10, is amended to read: 2. Administration of certain programs. The State Resilience Office shall administer the Community Resilience Partnership Program established in section 3109 3221 , the floodplain management program established in Title 12, section 408 section 3223 and the State Floodplain Mapping Fund established in Title 12, section 409 section 3224 . Sec. D-11. 5 MRSA c. 310-B, sub-c. 3 is enacted to read: SUBCHAPTER 3 CLIMATE RESILIENCE §3221. Community Resilience Partnership Program 1. Definition. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, "community" means a municipal government, tribal government, plantation, township or unorganized territory. 2. Program established; administration. The Community Resilience Partnership Program, referred to in this section as "the program," is established within the office to provide direction, assistance and grants to communities in the State to help the communities reduce carbon emissions, transition to clean energy and become more resilient to the effects of climate change. The office shall administer the program to provide technical and financial assistance for local and regional planning and implementation projects consistent with the State's emissions reduction targets under Title 38, section 576-A and the state climate action plan under Title 38, section 577. 3. Grants. The office shall make grants from money appropriated to the program by the Legislature and any funds received by the office for the purposes of the program, including federal funding or private funds. A. The program may solicit applications for grants and make grant awards through a competitive process to eligible communities and to service provider organizations as determined by the office. B. The office may establish eligibility requirements and other criteria to consider in awarding grants, as long as the criteria support the goals to help communities reduce carbon emissions, transition to clean energy and become more resilient to the effects of climate change. 4. Other technical assistance. The office may provide other technical assistance and knowledge sharing that may include, but is not limited to, assisting communities with information about available grant opportunities, sharing best practices from jurisdictions inside and outside the State, providing model language for local ordinances and policies and providing information to the general public that may support local and statewide policy changes meant to reduce emissions, encourage the transition to clean energy and increase resiliency to the effects of climate change. §3222. Coastal zone management program 1. Implement and manage coastal zone management program. The office, under direction of the director, shall manage and coordinate implementation and ongoing development and improvement of a state coastal zone management program in accordance with and in furtherance of the requirements of the federal Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, 16 United States Code, Sections 1451 to 1466 (2012) and the State's coastal management policies established in Title 38, section 1801. The office may: A. Implement aspects of the state coastal zone management program and be the lead state agency for purposes of federal consistency review under the federal Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, 16 United States Code, Section 1456 (2012); B. Receive and administer funds from public or private sources for implementation of the state coastal zone management program; and C. Act as the coordinating agency among the several officers, authorities, boards, commissions, departments and political subdivisions of the State on matters relative to management of coastal resources and related human uses in the coastal area. §3223. Floodplain management The floodplain management program is established within the office. The office shall serve as the state coordinating agency for the National Flood Insurance Program pursuant to 44 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 60 and in that capacity shall oversee delivery of technical assistance and resources to municipalities for the purpose of floodplain management activities and shall administer the State Floodplain Mapping Fund under section 3224. §3224. State Floodplain Mapping Fund 1. Fund established. The State Floodplain Mapping Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is established as a dedicated, nonlapsing fund administered by the office for the purpose of providing funds for the mapping of floodplains in the State using light detection and ranging technology. 2. Sources of funding. The fund consists of any money received from the following sources: A. Contributions from private sources; B. Federal funds and awards; C. The proceeds of any bonds issued for the purposes for which the fund is established; and D. Any other funds received in support of the purposes for which the fund is established. 3. Disbursements from the fund. The office shall apply the money in the fund toward the support of floodplain mapping in the State, including, but not limited to, the acquisition of light detection and ranging elevation data and the processing and production of floodplain maps. Sec. D-12. 5 MRSA c. 310-B, sub-c. 4 is enacted to read: SUBCHAPTER 4 MUNICIPAL PLANNING ASSISTANCE §3231. Technical and financial assistance program established; purpose, administration The technical and financial assistance program for municipalities, regional councils and multimunicipal regions, referred to in this subchapter as "the program," is established to encourage and facilitate the adoption and implementation of local, regional and statewide growth management programs. Under the provisions of the program, a municipality or multimunicipal region may request financial or technical assistance from the office for the purpose of planning and implementing a growth management program. A municipality or multimunicipal region that requests and receives a financial assistance grant shall develop and implement its growth management program in cooperation with the office and in a manner consistent with the procedures, goals and guidelines established in this subchapter and in Title 30-A, chapter 187, subchapter 2. To accomplish the purposes of this subchapter, the office shall develop and administer the program. The program must include direct financial assistance for planning and implementation of growth management programs, standards governing the review of growth management programs by the office, technical assistance to municipalities or multimunicipal regions and a voluntary certification program for growth management programs. §3232. Technical and financial assistance The office may enter into financial assistance grants under the program only to the extent that funds are available. In making grants, the office shall consider the need for planning in a municipality or multimunicipal region, the proximity of the municipality or multimunicipal region to other areas that are conducting or have completed the planning process and the economic and geographic role of the municipality or multimunicipal region within a regional context. The office shall give priority in making grants to any municipality or multimunicipal region that has adopted a local climate action plan and, if the municipality or multimunicipal region has adopted a comprehensive plan or growth management program, prepared a climate vulnerability assessment pursuant to Title 30-A, section 4326, subsection 1, paragraph L. The office may consider other criteria in making grants, as long as the criteria support the goal of encouraging and facilitating the adoption and implementation of local and multimunicipal growth management programs consistent with the procedures, goals and guidelines established in this subchapter. 1. Financial assistance grants. A contract for a financial assistance grant must: A. Provide for the payment of a specific amount for the purposes of planning and preparing a comprehensive plan; B. Provide for the payment of a specific amount for the purposes of implementing a comprehensive plan; and C. Include specific timetables governing the preparation and submission of products by the municipality or multimunicipal region. The office may not require a municipality or multimunicipal region to provide matching funds in excess of 25% of the value of that municipality's or multimunicipal region's financial assistance contract for its first planning assistance grant and implementation assistance grant. The office may require a higher match for other grants, including, but not limited to, grants for the purpose of updating comprehensive plans. This match limitation does not apply to distribution of federal funds that the office may administer. 2. Use of funds. A municipality or multimunicipal region may expend financial assistance grants for: A. The conduct of surveys, inventories and other data-gathering activities; B. The hiring of planning and other technical staff; C. The retention of planning consultants; D. Contracts with regional councils for planning and related services; E. Assistance in the development of ordinances; F. Retention of technical and legal expertise; G. The updating of growth management programs or components of a program; H. Evaluation of growth management programs; and I. Any other purpose agreed to by the office and the municipality or multimunicipal region that is directly related to the preparation of a comprehensive plan or the implementation of a comprehensive plan adopted in accordance with the procedures, goals and guidelines established in this subchapter. 3. Program evaluation. Any recipient of a financial assistance grant shall cooperate with the office in performing program evaluations required under Title 30-A, section 4331. 4. Encumbered balances at year-end. Notwithstanding Title 5, section 1589, at the end of each fiscal year, all encumbered balances accounts for financial assistance and regional planning grants may be carried forward for 2 years beyond the year in which those balances are encumbered. 5. Technical assistance. Using its own staff, the staff of other state agencies, contractors and the resources of the regional councils, the office shall provide technical assistance to municipalities or multimunicipal regions in the development, administration and enforcement of growth management programs. The technical assistance component of the program must include a set of model land use ordinances or other implementation strategies developed by the office that are consistent with this subchapter. 6. Regional council assistance. As part of the program, the office may develop and administer an initiative to develop regional education and training programs, regional policies to address state goals and regional assessments. Regional assessments may include, but are not limited to, public infrastructure, inventories of agricultural and commercial forest lands, housing needs, recreation and open space needs and projections of regional growth and economic development. The initiative may include guidelines to ensure methodological consistency among the State's regional councils. To implement this initiative, the office may contract with regional councils to assist the office in reviewing growth management programs, to develop necessary planning information at a regional level or to provide support for local planning efforts. 7. Coordination. State agencies with regulatory or other authority affecting the goals established in this subchapter shall conduct their respective activities in a manner consistent with the goals established under this subchapter, including, but not limited to, coordinating with municipalities, regional councils and other state agencies in meeting the state goals; providing available information to regions and municipalities as described in Title 30-A, section 4326, subsection 1; cooperating with efforts to integrate and provide access to geographic information system data; making state investments and awarding grant money as described in section 3234; and conducting reviews of growth management programs as provided in section 3233, subsection 3, paragraph A. Without limiting the application of this section to other state agencies, the following agencies shall comply with this subchapter: A. Department of Economic and Community Development; B. Department of Environmental Protection; C. Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry; D. Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife; E. Department of Marine Resources; F. Department of Transportation; G. Department of Health and Human Services; H. Finance Authority of Maine; and I. Maine State Housing Authority. §3233. Municipal planning assistance program; review of programs 1. Comprehensive plans. A municipality or multimunicipal region that chooses to prepare a growth management program and receives a planning grant under Title 30-A, chapter 187, subchapter 2 shall submit its comprehensive plan to the office for review. A municipality or multimunicipal region that chooses to prepare a growth management program without receiving a planning grant under this subchapter may submit its comprehensive plan to the office for review. The office shall review plans for consistency with the procedures, goals and guidelines established in Title 30-A, chapter 187, subchapter 2. A contract for a planning assistance grant must include specific timetables governing the review of the comprehensive plan by the office. A comprehensive plan submitted for review more than 12 months following a contract end date may be required to contain data, projections and other time-sensitive portions of the plan or program that are in compliance with the office's most current review standards. 2. Growth management programs. A municipality or multimunicipal region may at any time request a certificate of consistency for its growth management program. A. Upon a request for review under this section, the office shall review the program and determine whether the program is consistent with the procedures, goals and guidelines established in Title 30-A, chapter 187, subchapter 2. B. Certification by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry or the office of a municipality's or multimunicipal region's growth management program under Title 30-A, chapter 187, subchapter 2 is valid for 10 years. To maintain certification, a municipality or multimunicipal region shall periodically review its growth management program and submit to the office in a timely manner any revisions necessary to account for changes, including changes caused by growth and development. Certification does not lapse in any year in which the Legislature does not appropriate funds to the office for the purposes of reviewing programs for recertification. C. Upon a request for review under this section, the office may review rate of growth, impact fee and zoning ordinances to determine whether the ordinances are consistent with a comprehensive plan that has been found consistent under this section without requiring submission of all elements of a growth management program. An affirmative finding of consistency by the office is required for a municipality or multimunicipal region to assert jurisdiction as provided in section 3234. 3. Review of growth management program. In reviewing a growth management program, the office shall: A. Solicit written comments on any proposed growth management program from regional councils, state agencies, all municipalities contiguous to the municipality or multimunicipal region submitting a growth management program and any interested residents of the municipality or multimunicipal region or of contiguous municipalities. The comment period extends for 45 days after the office receives the growth management program. (1) Each state agency reviewing the proposal shall designate a person or persons responsible for coordinating the agency's review of the growth management program. (2) Any regional council commenting on a growth management program shall determine whether the program is compatible with the programs of other municipalities that may be affected by the program and with regional policies or needs identified by the regional council; B. Prepare all written comments from all sources in a form to be forwarded to the municipality or multimunicipal region; C. Within 90 days after receiving the growth management program, send all written comments on the growth management program to the municipality or multimunicipal region and any applicable regional council. If warranted, the office shall issue findings specifically describing how the submitted growth management program is not consistent with the procedures, goals and guidelines established in Title 30-A, chapter 187, subchapter 2 and the recommended measures for remedying the deficiencies. (1) In its findings, the office shall clearly indicate its position on any point on which there are significant conflicts among the written comments submitted to the office. (2) If the office finds that the growth management program was adopted in accordance with the procedures, goals and guidelines established in Title 30-A, chapter 187, subchapter 2, the office shall issue a certificate of consistency for the growth management program. (3) Notwithstanding paragraph D, if a municipality or multimunicipal region requests a certificate of consistency for its growth management program, any unmodified component of that program that has previously been reviewed by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry and has received a finding of consistency must retain that finding during program certification review by the office as long as the finding of consistency is current as defined in rules adopted by the office; D. Provide ample opportunity for the municipality or multimunicipal region submitting a growth management program to respond to and correct any identified deficiencies in the program. A finding of inconsistency for a growth management program may be addressed within 24 months of the date of the finding without addressing any new review standards that are created during that time interval. After 24 months, the program must be resubmitted in its entirety for state review under the office's most current review standards; and E. Provide an expedited review and certification procedure for those submissions that represent minor amendments to certified growth management programs. The office's decision on consistency of a growth management program constitutes final agency action. 4. Review of comprehensive plan. In reviewing a comprehensive plan, the office shall: A. Solicit written comments on any proposed comprehensive plan from regional councils, state agencies, all municipalities contiguous to the municipality or multimunicipal region submitting a comprehensive plan and any interested residents of the municipality or multimunicipal region or of contiguous municipalities. The comment period extends for 25 business days after the office receives the comprehensive plan. Each state agency reviewing the proposal shall designate a person or persons responsible for coordinating the agency's review of the comprehensive plan; B. Prepare all written comments from all sources in a form to be forwarded to the municipality or multimunicipal region; C. Within 35 business days after receiving the comprehensive plan, notify the municipality or multimunicipal region if the plan is complete for purposes of review. If the office notifies the municipality or multimunicipal region that the plan is not complete for purposes of review, the office shall indicate in its notice necessary additional data or information; D. Within 10 business days of issuing notification that a comprehensive plan is complete for purposes of review, issue findings specifically describing whether the submitted plan is consistent with the procedures, goals and guidelines established in Title 30-A, chapter 187, subchapter 2 and identify which inconsistencies in the plan, if any, may directly affect rate of growth, zoning or impact fee ordinances. (1) In its findings, the office shall clearly indicate its position on any point on which there are significant conflicts among the written comments submitted to the office. (2) If the office finds that the comprehensive plan was developed in accordance with the procedures, goals and guidelines established in Title 30-A, chapter 187, subchapter 2, the office shall issue a finding of consistency for the comprehensive plan. (3) A finding of inconsistency must identify the goals under Title 30-A, chapter 187, subchapter 2 not adequately addressed, specific sections of the rules relating to comprehensive plan review adopted by the office not adequately addressed and recommendations for resolving the inconsistency; E. Send all written findings and comments on the comprehensive plan to the municipality or multimunicipal region and any applicable regional council; and F. Provide ample opportunity for the municipality or multimunicipal region submitting a comprehensive plan to respond to and correct any identified deficiencies in the plan. A finding of inconsistency for a comprehensive plan may be addressed within 24 months of the date of the finding without addressing any new review standards that are created during that time interval. After 24 months, the plan must be resubmitted in its entirety for state review under the office's most current review standards. If the office finds that a plan is not consistent with the procedures, goals and guidelines established in Title 30-A, chapter 187, subchapter 2, the municipality or multimunicipal region that submitted the plan may appeal that finding to the office within 20 business days of receipt of the finding in accordance with rules adopted by the office, which are routine technical rules pursuant to chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. The office's decision on consistency of a comprehensive plan constitutes final agency action. A finding by the office pursuant to paragraph D that a comprehensive plan is consistent with the procedures, goals and guidelines established in Title 30-A, chapter 187, subchapter 2 is valid for 12 years from the date of its issuance. For purposes of Title 30-A, section 4314, subsection 3 and Title 30-A, section 4352, subsection 2, expiration of a finding of consistency pursuant to this subsection does not itself make a comprehensive plan inconsistent with the procedures, goals and guidelines established in Title 30-A, chapter 187, subchapter 2. 5. Updates and amendments. A municipality or multimunicipal region may submit proposed amendments to a comprehensive plan or growth management program to the office for review in the same manner as provided for the review of new plans and programs. Subsequent to voluntary certification under Title 30-A, chapter 187, subchapter 2, the municipality or multimunicipal region shall file a copy of an amendment to a growth management program with the office within 30 days after adopting the amendment and at least 60 days prior to applying for any state grant program that offers a preference for consistency or certification. 6. Regional councils. Subject to the availability of funding and pursuant to the conditions of a contract, each regional council shall review and submit written comments on the comprehensive plan or growth management program of any municipality or multimunicipal region within its planning region. The comments must be submitted to the office and contain an analysis of: A. Whether the comprehensive plan or growth management program is compatible with identified regional policies and needs; and B. Whether the comprehensive plan or growth management program is compatible with plans or programs of municipalities or multimunicipal regions that may be affected by the proposal. §3234. Municipal planning assistance program; state capital investments 1. Growth-related capital investments. The State may make growth-related capital investments only in: A. A locally designated growth area, as identified in a comprehensive plan adopted pursuant to and consistent with the procedures, goals and guidelines of Title 30-A, chapter 187, subchapter 2 or as identified in a growth management program certified under section 3233. B. In the absence of a consistent comprehensive plan, an area served by a public sewer system that has the capacity for the growth-related project, an area identified in the latest Federal Decennial Census as a census-designated place or a compact area of an urban compact municipality as defined by Title 23, section 754; or C. Areas other than those described in paragraph A or B for the following projects: (1) A project related to a commercial or industrial activity that, due to its operational or physical characteristics, typically is located away from other development, such as an activity that relies on a particular natural resource for its operation; (2) An airport, port or railroad or industry that must be proximate to an airport, a port or a railroad line or terminal; (3) A pollution control facility; (4) A project that maintains, expands or promotes a tourist or cultural facility that is required to be proximate to a specific historic, natural or cultural resource or a building or improvement that is related to and required to be proximate to land acquired for a park, conservation, open space or public access or to an agricultural, conservation or historic easement; (5) A project located in a municipality that has none of the geographic areas described in paragraph A or B and that prior to January 1, 2000 formally requested but had not received from the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry funds to assist with the preparation of a comprehensive plan or that received funds from the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to assist with the preparation of a comprehensive plan within the previous 2 years. This exception expires for a municipality 2 years after such funds are received; or (6) A housing project serving the following: individuals with mental illness, developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, brain injuries, substance use disorder or a human immunodeficiency virus; homeless individuals; victims of domestic violence; foster children; children or adults in the custody of the State; or individuals with a household income of no more than 80% of the area median income if the project has 18 or fewer units and receives funding through a program administered by the Maine State Housing Authority. A nursing home is not considered a housing project under this paragraph. 2. State facilities. The Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of General Services shall develop site selection criteria for state office buildings, state courts, hospitals and other quasi-public facilities and other civic buildings that serve public clients and customers, whether owned or leased by the State, that give preference to the priority locations identified in this subsection while ensuring safe, healthy, appropriate work space for employees and clients and accounting for agency requirements. On-site parking may only be required if it is necessary to meet critical program needs and to ensure reasonable access for agency clients and persons with disabilities. Employee parking that is within reasonable walking distance may be located off site. If there is a change in employee parking from on-site parking to off-site parking, the Department of Administrative and Financial Services must consult with the duly authorized bargaining agent or agents of the employees. Preference must be given to priority locations in the following order: service center downtowns, service center growth areas and downtowns and growth areas in other than service center communities. If no suitable priority location exists or if the priority location would impose an undue financial hardship on the occupant or is not within a reasonable distance of the clients and customers served, the facility must be located in accordance with subsection 1. The following state facilities are exempt from this subsection: a lease of less than 500 square feet; and a lease with a tenure of less than one year, including renewals. 3. State's role in implementation of growth management programs. All state agencies, as partners in local and regional growth management efforts, shall contribute to the successful implementation of comprehensive plans and growth management programs adopted under this subchapter by making investments, delivering programs and awarding grants in a manner that reinforces the policies and strategies within the plans or programs. Assistance must be provided within the confines of agency policies, available resources and considerations related to overriding state interest. 4. Preference for other state grants and investments. Preference for other state grants and investments is governed by this subsection. A. When awarding a grant or making a discretionary investment under any of the programs under paragraph B, subparagraphs (1) and (2) or when undertaking its own capital investment programs other than for projects identified in Title 30-A, section 4301, subsection 5-B, a state agency shall respect the primary purpose of its grant or investment program and, to the extent feasible, give preference: (1) First, to a municipality that has received a certificate of consistency for its growth management program under section 3233; (2) Second, to a municipality that has adopted a comprehensive plan that the former State Planning Office, the municipal planning assistance unit within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry or the office has determined is consistent with the procedures, goals and guidelines of Title 30-A, chapter 187, subchapter 2 and has adopted zoning ordinances that the former State Planning Office, the municipal planning assistance unit within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry or the office has determined are consistent with the comprehensive plan; and (3) Third, to a municipality that has adopted a comprehensive plan that the former State Planning Office, the municipal planning assistance unit within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry or the office has determined is consistent with the procedures, goals and guidelines in Title 30-A, chapter 187, subchapter 2. If a municipality has submitted a comprehensive plan, zoning ordinance or growth management program to the former State Planning Office, the municipal planning assistance unit within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry or the office for review, the time for response as established in section 3233 has expired and comments or findings have not been provided to the municipality, a state agency when awarding a grant or making a discretionary investment under this subsection may not give preference over the municipality to another municipality. B. This subsection applies to: (1) Programs that assist in the acquisition of land for conservation, natural resource protection, open space or recreational facilities under chapter 353; and (2) Programs intended to: (a) Accommodate or encourage additional growth and development; (b) Improve, expand or construct public facilities; or (c) Acquire land for conservation or management of specific economic and natural resource concerns. C. This subsection does not apply to state grants or other assistance for sewage treatment facilities, public health programs or education. D. The office shall work with state agencies to prepare mechanisms for establishing preferences in specific investment and grant programs as described in paragraph B. 5. Application. Subsections 1 and 2 apply to a state capital investment for which an application is accepted as complete by the state agency funding the project after January 1, 2001 or which is initiated with the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of General Services by a state agency after January 1, 2001. §3235. Development Ready Advisory Committee The Development Ready Advisory Committee, referred to in this section as "the committee," is established pursuant to section 12004-I, subsection 6-J to develop and maintain best practices for municipalities in infrastructure, land use, housing, economic development, conservation and historic preservation policy. The committee shall provide coordination and subject matter expertise to municipalities to advance the likelihood of success across the community development life cycle. 1. Membership. The members of the committee are as follows: A. The director; B. The executive director of the Maine Redevelopment Land Bank Authority under Title 30-A, chapter 204, or the executive director's designee; C. The Commissioner of Economic and Community Development, or the commissioner's designee; D. The Commissioner of Transportation, or the commissioner's designee; E. The Commissioner of Environmental Protection, or the commissioner's designee; F. The Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, or the commissioner's designee; G. The Director of the Maine Historic Preservation Commission, or the director's designee; H. The Director of the Maine State Housing Authority, or the director's designee; I. The Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, or the commissioner's designee; and J. The following members, selected by and serving at the pleasure of the director: (1) Three representatives of municipalities in this State; (2) Five representatives from the regional councils selected for geographic diversity and subject matter expertise; (3) A representative of an organization that develops or funds affordable housing projects; (4) A representative of a local or statewide organization promoting civil rights that has racial justice or racial equity as its primary mission; (5) A representative of an organization that advocates for conservation of the natural resources of this State; and (6) A representative of a regional or statewide economic development organization. 2. Duties. The committee shall develop best practices for community development intended to support the following goals: A. Assisting communities in preparing for sustainable growth and in a way that maximizes financial return for state and local economies, improving quality of life for local residents, addressing housing needs for households of all income levels and advancing environmental protection and transportation goals and specific locally identified priority needs; B. Providing technical assistance and coordination to communities to facilitate the adoption of best practices for growth across the following sectors: (1) Transportation and infrastructure; (2) Housing creation and preservation; (3) Economic development; (4) Conservation; and (5) Historic preservation. C. Assisting communities in designating priority investment areas in consultation with regional planning organizations, including but not limited to village centers, downtowns and adjacent neighborhoods, rural crossroads, high-impact corridors, working waterfronts and rural farmsteads; D. Ensuring that development efforts are achievable by communities and based on the appropriateness of the location for development and the overall merit of the development project and the community's commitment to the development project based on the community's stated goals; and E. Providing resources and education for municipalities to improve capacity to access funding sources for community development project implementation. 3. Chair and officers. The director shall serve as chair of the committee. The members of the committee shall annually elect one of its members as vice-chair and one of its members as secretary to set the agenda and schedule meetings. The committee may elect other officers, create subcommittees and designate their duties. 4. Voting rights. Each member of the committee has a vote. 5. Meetings. The committee shall meet at least twice a year. 6. Quorum. A majority of the members of the committee constitutes a quorum. 7. Staff support. The office shall provide staff support to the committee to carry out the purposes of this section. Sec. D-13. 5 MRSA c. 310-B, sub-c. 5 is enacted to read: SUBCHAPTER 5 HOUSING PLANNING §3241. Housing Opportunity Program 1. Program established; administration. The Housing Opportunity Program, referred to in this section as "the program," is established within the Maine Office of Community Affairs, established in section 3202 and referred to in this section as "the office." The program must encourage and support the development of additional housing units in the State, including housing units that are affordable for low-income and moderate- income individuals and housing units targeted to community workforce housing needs. The office shall administer the program and provide technical and financial assistance to support communities implementing zoning and land use-related policies necessary to support increased housing development. The program must support regional approaches and municipal model ordinance development and encourage policies that support increased housing density, where feasible, to protect working lands and natural lands. 2. Housing Opportunity Fund. The Housing Opportunity Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is established as a fund within the office for the purpose of providing funds for the program. The fund consists of money appropriated to the fund by the Legislature and any funds received by the office for the purposes of the program. A. The office shall solicit applications for grants from the fund through a competitive application process. Grants may be awarded to experienced service providers and municipalities to: (1) Support municipal ordinance development, provide technical assistance and encourage public participation and community engagement in the process of increasing housing opportunities; (2) Provide community housing planning services to municipalities to support the creation of housing development plans, including municipal ordinances, and policy amendments to support those plans; and (3) Provide community housing implementation services. Programs receiving grants under subparagraph (1) may encourage regional coordination between municipalities. Grants awarded must be for a period of up to 3 years, with required progress reports each year. B. The office shall provide technical assistance, housing policy development and guidance directly to regional groups, municipalities and other housing stakeholders, to the extent feasible with available resources. This may include, but is not limited to, assisting municipalities with information about available grant opportunities, sharing best practices from jurisdictions inside and outside of the State, providing model language for municipal ordinances and policies and providing information to the general public, which may support local and statewide policy changes meant to increase the supply of housing. 3. Program evaluation. A recipient of grant funds through the program shall cooperate with the office in performing evaluations and specific reporting requirements. 4. Rulemaking. The office may establish by rule the criteria for eligibility for grants from the program and the process for applying to the program. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. Sec. D-14. 5 MRSA c. 310-B, sub-c. 6 is enacted to read: SUBCHAPTER 6 MAINE COMMISSION FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE §3251. Commission established There is established the Maine Commission for Community Service, referred to in this subchapter as "the commission," to foster the State's ethic of community service; encourage community service and volunteerism as a means of meeting critical human, environmental, educational and public safety needs throughout the State; address climate challenges through community service and volunteerism; serve as the State's liaison regarding national and community service and volunteer activities; foster collaboration among service agencies; and receive gifts and grants, implement statewide service programs and make subgrants to state and local entities in accordance with the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993, 42 United States Code, Sections 12501 to 12682 (1994). §3252. Membership; terms 1. Membership; qualifications. The commission consists of no fewer than 15 and no more than 25 voting members appointed by the Governor and subject to review by the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over state and local government matters. The commission must include the following: A. A representative of a community-based agency or organization; B. The Commissioner of Education or the commissioner's designee; C. A representative of local government; D. A representative of a local labor organization; E. A representative of business; F. An individual who is at least 16 years of age but no more than 25 years of age and who is a participant in or supervisor of a service program for youth or a campus-based or national service program; G. A representative of a national service program; H. An individual with expertise in the education, training and development needs of youth, particularly disadvantaged youth; I. An individual with experience in promoting the involvement of adults 55 years of age or older in national service and volunteerism; and J. A representative of the State's volunteer community. A member may fulfill the representation requirement for more than one category in this subsection. The appointments may also include educators, including representatives from institutions of higher education and local education agencies; experts in the delivery of human, educational, environmental or public safety services to communities and persons; representatives of Native American tribes and nations; out-of-school or at-risk youth; and representatives of programs that are administered or receive assistance under the federal Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, 42 United States Code, Section 4951, et seq. (1973). The commission also must include a nonvoting liaison designated by the federal Corporation for National and Community Service. The appointments must reflect diversity with respect to geography, race, ethnicity, age, gender, disability characteristics and political affiliation. Not more than 50% plus one member may be from the same political party. The number of voting members who are officers or employees of the State may not exceed 25% of the total membership. The chair must be an appointed voting member of the commission, selected by the voting members. Members may not vote on issues affecting organizations they have served in a staff or volunteer capacity at any time during the preceding 12 months. 2. Terms of office. The appointed members serve 3-year staggered terms. Terms expire on September 1st. The Governor shall appoint members to vacancies on the commission as they occur or upon expiration of terms. Any vacancy must be filled for the unexpired portion of the term in which the vacancy occurs. 3. Reimbursement. Members are entitled to compensation for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties on the commission in the same manner as state employees. §3253. Duties The commission shall: 1. Vision. Develop a state vision statement for national, state and community service; 2. Ethic of service. Demonstrate an ethic of service through its activities, policies and procedures and annually evaluate how effectively these are fostering the state vision and service ethic; 3. National and community service plan. Develop a 3-year comprehensive national and community service plan and update the plan annually. The commission shall ensure an open and inclusive process for maximum participation in development of the plan and determination of state priorities; 4. Preselect programs and prepare applications. Preselect national service programs as defined in the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993, 42 United States Code, Section 12501, et seq. and prepare a grant application to the Corporation for National and Community Service; 5. Assist state education agencies. Assist the Department of Education and institutions of higher education in the preparation of applications for national and community service grants; 6. Administer grant programs. Evaluate, monitor and administer grant programs; 7. Provide technical assistance. Serve as a clearinghouse for information on national and community service and provide technical assistance to local nonprofit organizations and other entities in planning, applying for funds and implementing national service programs; 8. Provide program development assistance and training. Provide program development assistance and training to national service programs in the State; 9. Recruitment and placement. Serve as a clearinghouse for people interested in national and community service placements and agencies recruiting volunteers; 10. State priorities. Make recommendations to the Corporation for National and Community Service with respect to priorities within the State for programs receiving assistance under the federal Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, 42 United States Code, Section 4951, et seq. (1973); 11. Coordination. Coordinate and foster collaboration among state agencies, colleges, universities, municipalities, federal agencies and volunteer service programs, including, but not limited to, coordination of and collaboration regarding the activities of the Maine Climate Corps Program established pursuant to section 3257 and related national and other climate-related service programs; 12. Advisory committees. Establish advisory committees as needed, with membership not limited to commission members; 13. Fundraising. Carry out fundraising efforts to supplement federal funding and to meet all federal matching requirements; 14. Maine Service Fellows Program. Develop and administer the Maine Service Fellows Program under section 3256; and 15. Annual report. Submit an annual report to the Governor, the Legislature and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over state and local government matters by January 31st of each year. §3254. Staff and administrative services The office shall provide staff and administrative services as follows. 1. Executive director. The director, in consultation with the commission, shall hire an executive director as a member of the office staff. The executive director oversees day- to-day operations of the commission, hires staff members with the approval of the commission and the director and carries out other responsibilities as directed by the commission. 2. Administrative services. The director shall provide the executive director and the commission with continuing administrative support as appropriate. The office may establish a dedicated account on behalf of the commission to receive funds contributed by private and public agencies for use solely for commission purposes. §3255. Private support organization 1. Designation of private support organization. The executive director of the commission, with the consent of the voting members of the commission, shall designate a nonprofit corporation as the private support organization for the commission. The nonprofit corporation must be incorporated under the laws of this State and for purposes that are consistent with the goals, objectives, programs, responsibilities and functions of the commission. The commission's private support organization must be organized and operated exclusively to receive, hold, invest and administer property and funds and to make expenditures to and for the benefit of the commission. 2. Board of directors. A member of the private support organization's board of directors may not also be a member of the commission. The executive director of the commission, or the executive director's designee, shall serve as a nonvoting ex officio member of the private support organization's board of directors. 3. Scope of work. The private support organization shall operate under a memorandum of understanding negotiated annually by the commission that outlines a plan of work consistent with the purposes and goals of the commission and shall submit an annual budget for review and approval by the commission by June 1st. The memorandum of understanding must further stipulate the reversion to the commission, or to the State if the commission ceases to exist, of money and property held in trust by the private support organization if the private support organization is no longer designated by the commission pursuant to subsection 1. 4. Use of property. The commission may authorize the private support organization to use the commission's facilities, equipment and other property, except money, in keeping with the purposes of the private support organization. §3256. Maine Service Fellows Program The Maine Service Fellows Program, referred to in this section as "the program," is established within the commission. Individuals who participate in the program are referred to in this section as "program fellows." The commission shall administer the program in accordance with this section. 1. Program purposes. The commission shall establish the program to: A. Increase the opportunities for individuals to devote a year of service to communities in the State; B. Attract to and retain in the State motivated adults who have completed a college degree within the prior 5 years to serve in positions where they can apply skills and abilities to projects for the benefit of citizens of the State; C. Provide rural and underserved communities in the State a resource to address critical health and human, public safety, education and environmental needs; and D. Strengthen civic engagement of both the program fellows and community residents through solutions based in whole or in part in volunteer service. 2. Program design. The program must be designed to coordinate with appropriate organizations in the served communities. Program fellows must be required to commit up to 20% of their time in the program to developing regional networks of volunteer programs whose common goals can result in mutual benefits. An entity may submit a proposal to sponsor a program fellow based on guidelines established under this subsection. Services provided by a program fellow may include but are not limited to services to address home evictions, to support workforce development, to mitigate and prevent substance use disorder and to promote mental health. The commission may identify other priority needs of communities to be addressed by the program and may make those services available to eligible communities. The commission shall establish guidelines for the program that include but are not limited to: A. Limiting the eligibility of entities that may sponsor program fellows to local or county government, school districts, nonprofit organizations, faith-based organizations and similar entities; B. Establishing standards for local sponsors regarding supervision and support of program fellows during their service; C. Ensuring that projects and project proposals are well-designed and measure their impact and do not include partisan or political activity; D. Ensuring that program fellows are not used to replace positions eliminated or position hours reduced as a result of budget cuts by the sponsor; E. Requiring criminal background checks or other safeguards if projects involve working with vulnerable populations such as schoolchildren or if otherwise required to receive federal funds; F. Focusing the program on rural communities as defined by the United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service's rural-urban continuum codes, except that the commission shall use criteria other than the codes for defining rural communities in Penobscot County; G. Authorizing private sector and local partner contributions to program operations for travel reimbursements or training costs; and H. Any other guideline that the commission believes will benefit the program. 3. Compensation. To the extent funds are available, the commission shall ensure that program fellows receive the following compensation for service: A. A stipend set by the commission to achieve an annual income of up to 212% of the nonfarm income official federal poverty level. To the extent the stipend is paid from the General Fund or any other account of the commission, personal liability insurance and workers' compensation insurance, paid for from the same source of funds, must also be provided. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, program fellows are not employees of the State for the purposes of Title 5, Part 20; B. A program completion bonus that includes, to the extent established by the commission by rule, an educational loan payment in an amount up to 20% of the stipend value paid on behalf of the program fellow to the holder of the loan; and C. An allowance to pay for individual health insurance not to exceed 2% of the stipend amount. 4. Funding. The commission may seek and receive both private and federal funds, grants and gifts in support of the program. The commission may accept funding from other state agencies to support program fellows whose work will support and promote goals of programs administered by those agencies. 5. Rules. The commission may adopt rules necessary to carry out the purposes of this section. Rules adopted under this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. §3257. Maine Climate Corps Program The Maine Climate Corps Program, referred to in this section as “the program,” is established within the commission to provide grants, technical assistance and training to community service corps programs with the mission of responding to the impacts of climate change. Eligible community service corps programs under the program must be designed to: 1. Direct service projects. Conduct evidence-based direct service projects developed through community collaboration, including collaboration with indigenous communities, that address principles of equity, justice and accessibility; 2. Climate impacts. Address through measurable performance one or more of the following areas: transportation, energy, housing, the State’s coastal zone as defined under the United States Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s coastal zone management program, public health, land and fresh water preservation, community resilience and climate-related education; 3. Disproportionately affected communities; representation. Prioritize assistance to disproportionately affected communities and ensure that individuals in service positions represent the economic and demographic diversity of communities, including persons who are historically marginalized; and 4. Additional standards. Meet additional program standards, including, but not limited to, requirements to: A. Enroll individuals for set terms in service positions; B. Provide individuals in full-time service positions with stipends, health insurance, liability insurance and accidental death or dismemberment insurance; C. Provide individuals in service positions with training, education and service experiences that further employability or career preparation; and D. Meet any other standards set by the commission or nationally for similar programs. Sec. D-15. 5 MRSA Pt. 17-B, as amended, is repealed. Sec. D-16. 5 MRSA §12004-I, sub-§6-J, as enacted by PL 2021, c. 664, §2, is amended to read: 6-J. Economic Development Ready Advisory Expenses Only 30-A 5 Development Committee MRSA § 5161 3235 Sec. D-17. 5 MRSA §13056-E, sub-§2, ¶B, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 414, Pt. G, §2 and affected by §5, is amended by amending subparagraph (1) to read: (1) A municipality is eligible to receive a grant if that municipality has adopted a growth management program certified under Title 30-A, section 4347-A 3233 that includes a capital improvement program composed of: (a) An assessment of all public facilities and services, including, but not limited to, roads and other transportation facilities, sewers, schools, parks and open space, fire departments and police departments; (b) An annually reviewed 5-year plan for the replacement and expansion of existing public facilities or the construction of such new facilities as are required to meet expected growth and economic development. The plan must include projections of when and where those facilities will be required; and (c) An assessment of the anticipated costs for replacement, expansion or construction of public facilities, an identification of revenue sources available to meet these costs and recommendations for meeting costs required to implement the plan. Sec. D-18. 5 MRSA §13056-J, as enacted by PL 2021, c. 635, Pt. U, §1, is repealed. Sec. D-19. 10 MRSA §9722, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2011, c. 633, §5, is further amended to read: 1. Establishment. The Technical Building Codes and Standards Board, established in Title 5, section 12004-G, subsection 5-A and located within the Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal Maine Office of Community Affairs , is established to adopt, amend and maintain the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code, to resolve conflicts between the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code and the fire and life safety codes in Title 25, sections 2452 and 2465 and to provide for training for municipal building officials, local code enforcement officers and 3rd-party inspectors. Sec. D-20. 10 MRSA §9722, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 699, §6, is amended to read: 3. Ex officio member; chair. The Commissioner of Public Safety Director of the Maine Office of Community Affairs , or the commissioner's director's designee, serves as an ex officio member and as the chair of the board. The chair is a nonvoting member, except in the case of a tie of the board. The chair is responsible for ensuring that the board maintains the purpose of its charge when executing its assigned duties, that any adoption and amendment requirements for the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code are met and that training and technical assistance is provided to municipal building officials. Sec. D-21. 10 MRSA §9723, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2019, c. 517, §1, is further amended to read: 2. Training program standards; implementation. The committee shall direct the training coordinator of the Division of Building Codes and Standards, established in Title 25, section 2372, to develop a training program for municipal building officials, local code enforcement officers and 3rd-party inspectors. The Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal Maine Office of Community Affairs , pursuant to Title 30-A, section 4451, subsection 3-A, shall implement the training and certification program established under this chapter. Sec. D-22. 12 MRSA §408, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. HH, §1 and affected by §7 and amended by c. 657, Pt. W, §5 and PL 2025, c. 33, Pt. C, §4 and affected by §10, is repealed. Sec. D-23. 12 MRSA §409, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. HH, §2 and affected by §7 and amended by c. 657, Pt. W, §5 and PL 2025, c. 33, Pt. C, §5 and affected by §10, is repealed. Sec. D-24. 12 MRSA §6052, sub-§4, ¶D, as amended by PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. QQ, §3, is further amended to read: D. Establishing a marine research revolving fund for soliciting and receiving funds for conducting marine research. A marine research fund established under this paragraph may be used only for research purposes set forth under paragraphs A and B and may not be used for research specific to any one company; and Sec. D-25. 12 MRSA §6052, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. QQ, §4, is further amended to read: 5. Safety and security services. Provide safety and security services in the coastal waters of the State. The department shall coordinate with other local, state and federal agencies when the department provides such safety and security services; and . Sec. D-26. 12 MRSA §6052, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. QQ, §5, is repealed. Sec. D-27. 25 MRSA §2371, sub-§5-B is enacted to read: 5-B. Director. "Director" means the Director of the Maine Office of Community Affairs established in Title 5, chapter 310-B. Sec. D-28. 25 MRSA §2371, sub-§5-C is enacted to read: 5-C. Office. "Office" means the Maine Office of Community Affairs established in Title 5, chapter 310-B. Sec. D-29. 25 MRSA §2372, as amended by PL 2019, c. 517, §2, is further amended to read: §2372. Division of Building Codes and Standards 1. Established. The Division of Building Codes and Standards is established within the Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal office to provide administrative support and technical assistance to the board in executing its duties pursuant to Title 10, section 9722, subsection 6. 2. Staff. The commissioner director may appoint and may remove for cause staff of the division, including: A. A technical codes coordinator certified in building standards pursuant to Title 30-A, section 4451, subsection 2-A, paragraph E, who serves as the division director and principal administrative and supervisory employee of the board. The technical codes coordinator shall attend meetings of the board, keep records of the proceedings of the board and direct and supervise the personnel employed to carry out the duties of the board, including but not limited to providing technical support and public outreach for the adoption of the code, amendments, conflict resolutions and interpretations. Technical support and public outreach must include, but may not be limited to: (1) Providing nonbinding interpretation of the code for professionals and the general public; and (2) Establishing and maintaining a publicly accessible website to publish general technical assistance, code updates and interpretations and post-training course schedules; and B. An office specialist to provide administrative support to the division and the board. Sec. D-30. 25 MRSA §2374, as amended by PL 2019, c. 517, §3, is further amended to read: §2374. Uniform Building Codes and Standards Fund The Uniform Building Codes and Standards Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is established within the Department of Public Safety office to fund the activities of the division under this chapter and the activities of the board under Title 10, chapter 1103 and Title 30-A, section 4451, subsection 3-A. Revenue for this fund is provided by the surcharge established by section 2450-A. The Department of Public Safety office shall determine an amount to be transferred annually from the fund for training and certification under Title 30-A, section 4451, subsection 3-A to the Maine Code Enforcement Training and Certification Fund established in Title 30-A, section 4451, subsection 3-B. Any balance of the fund may not lapse, but must be carried forward as a continuing account to be expended for the same purpose in the following fiscal year. Sec. D-31. 25 MRSA §2450-A, as repealed and replaced by PL 2013, c. 424, Pt. A, §13, is amended to read: §2450-A. Surcharge on plan review fee for Uniform Building Codes and Standards Fund In addition to the fees established in section 2450, a surcharge of 4¢ per square foot of occupied space must be levied on the existing fee schedule for new construction, reconstruction, repairs, renovations or new use for the sole purpose of funding the activities of the Technical Building Codes and Standards Board with respect to the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code, established pursuant to Title 10, chapter 1103, the activities of the Division of Building Codes and Standards under chapter 314 and the activities of the Department of Economic and Community Development, Office of Community Development Maine Office of Community Affairs under Title 30-A, section 4451, subsection 3-A, except that the fee for review of a plan for the renovation of a public school, including the fee established under section 2450, may not exceed $450. Revenue collected from this surcharge must be deposited into the Uniform Building Codes and Standards Fund established by section 2374. Sec. D-32. 26 MRSA §1043, sub-§11, ¶F, as corrected by RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. E, §79, is amended by amending subparagraph (31) to read: (31) Service performed by participants enrolled in programs or projects under the Maine Climate Corps Program established pursuant to Title 5, section 7507 3257 or under national service laws including the federal National and Community Service Act of 1990, as amended, 42 United States Code, Section 12501 et seq. and the federal Domestic Volunteer Service Act, as amended, 42 United States Code, Section 4950 et seq.; Sec. D-33. 30-A MRSA §4314, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. JJ, §16 and affected by §41, is further amended to read: 3. Rate of growth, zoning and impact fee ordinances. After January 1, 2003, any portion of a municipality's or multimunicipal region's rate of growth, zoning or impact fee ordinance must be consistent with a comprehensive plan adopted in accordance with the procedures, goals and guidelines established in this subchapter. The portion of a rate of growth, zoning or impact fee ordinance not directly related to an inconsistency identified by a court or during a comprehensive plan review by the department in accordance with Title 5, section 4347-A 3233 , subsection 3-A 4 remains in effect. For purposes of this subsection, "zoning ordinance" does not include an ordinance that applies townwide that is a cluster development ordinance or a design ordinance prescribing the color, shape, height, landscaping, amount of open space or other comparable physical characteristics of development. The portion of a rate of growth, zoning or impact fee ordinance that is not consistent with a comprehensive plan is no longer in effect unless: C. The ordinance or portion of the ordinance is exempted under subsection 2; D. The municipality or multimunicipal region is under contract with the department to prepare a comprehensive plan or implementation program, in which case the ordinance or portion of the ordinance remains valid for up to 4 years after receipt of the first installment of its first planning assistance grant or for up to 2 years after receipt of the first installment of its first implementation assistance grant, whichever is earlier; E. The ordinance or portion of the ordinance conflicts with a newly adopted comprehensive plan or plan amendment adopted in accordance with the procedures, goals and guidelines established in this subchapter, in which case the ordinance or portion of the ordinance remains in effect for a period of up to 24 months immediately following adoption of the comprehensive plan or plan amendment; F. The municipality or multimunicipal region applied for and was denied financial assistance for its first planning assistance or implementation assistance grant under this subchapter due to lack of state funds on or before January 1, 2003. If the department subsequently offers the municipality or multimunicipal region its first planning assistance or implementation assistance grant, the municipality or multimunicipal region has up to one year to contract with the department to prepare a comprehensive plan or implementation program, in which case the municipality's or multimunicipal region's ordinances will be subject to paragraph D; or G. The ordinance or portion of an ordinance is an adult entertainment establishment ordinance, as defined in section 4352, subsection 2, that has been adopted by a municipality that has not adopted a comprehensive plan. Sec. D-34. 30-A MRSA §4326, sub-§3-A, ¶A, as corrected by RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. A, §109, is amended by amending subparagraph (6) to read: (6) A municipality or multimunicipal region exercising the discretion afforded by subparagraph (4) shall review the basis for its demonstration during the periodic revisions undertaken pursuant to Title 5, section 4347-A 3233 ; Sec. D-35. 30-A MRSA c. 187, sub-c. 2, art. 3-A, as amended, is repealed. Sec. D-36. 30-A MRSA §4364, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2021, c. 672, §4, is amended to read: 2. Density requirements. A municipality shall allow an affordable housing development where multifamily dwellings are allowed to have a dwelling unit density of at least 2 1/2 times the base density that is otherwise allowed in that location and may not require more than 2 off-street parking spaces for every 3 units. The development must be in a designated growth area of a municipality consistent with Title 5, section 4349-A 3234 , subsection 1, paragraph A or B or the development must be served by a public, special district or other centrally managed water system and a public, special district or other comparable sewer system. The development must comply with minimum lot size requirements in accordance with Title 12, chapter 423-A, as applicable. Sec. D-37. 30-A MRSA §4364-A, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2023, c. 192, §6, is further amended to read: 1. Use allowed. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, except as provided in Title 12, chapter 423-A, for any area in which residential uses are allowed, including as a conditional use, a municipality shall allow structures with up to 2 dwelling units per lot if that lot does not contain an existing dwelling unit, except that a municipality shall allow up to 4 dwelling units per lot if that lot does not contain an existing dwelling unit and the lot is located in a designated growth area within a municipality consistent with Title 5, section 4349-A 3234 , subsection 1, paragraph A or B or if the lot is served by a public, special district or other centrally managed water system and a public, special district or other comparable sewer system in a municipality without a comprehensive plan. A municipality shall allow on a lot with one existing dwelling unit the addition of up to 2 dwelling units: one additional dwelling unit within or attached to an existing structure or one additional detached dwelling unit, or one of each. A municipality may allow more units than the number required to be allowed by this subsection. Sec. D-38. 30-A MRSA §4451, as amended by PL 2019, c. 517, §5, is further amended to read: §4451. Training and certification for code enforcement officers 1. Certification required; exceptions. A municipality may not employ any individual to perform the duties of a code enforcement officer who is not certified by the former State Planning Office, the Department of Economic and Community Development, Office of Community Development or , the Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal or the Maine Office of Community Affairs , except that: A. An individual other than an individual appointed as a plumbing inspector has 12 months after beginning employment to be trained and certified as provided in this section; B. Whether or not any extension is available under paragraph A, the Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal Maine Office of Community Affairs may waive this requirement for up to one year if the certification requirements cannot be met without imposing a hardship on the municipality employing the individual; C. An individual may be temporarily authorized in writing by the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Engineering to be employed as a plumbing inspector for a period not to exceed 12 months; and D. An individual whose certification has expired or is about to expire may be temporarily authorized in writing by the Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal Maine Office of Community Affairs to extend that individual's certification for a period not to exceed 12 months in cases where the necessary training or examination is suspended under subsection 3-B, paragraph E. 2. Penalty. Any municipality that violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $100 may be adjudged. Each day in violation constitutes a separate offense. 2-A. Code enforcement officer; definition and duties. As used in this subchapter, "code enforcement officer" means a person certified under this section and employed by a municipality to enforce all applicable laws and ordinances in the following areas: A. Shoreland zoning under Title 38, chapter 3, subchapter 1, article 2-B; B. Comprehensive planning and land use under Part 2, Subpart 6-A; C. Internal plumbing under chapter 185, subchapter 3; D. Subsurface wastewater disposal under chapter 185, subchapter 3; and E. Building standards under chapter 141; chapter 185, subchapter 1; Title 5, sections 4582-B, 4582-C and 4594-F; Title 10, chapter 1103; and Title 25, chapter 313. 3. Training and certification of code enforcement officers. In cooperation with code enforcement officer professional associations, the Maine Community College System, the Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Health and Human Services, except as otherwise provided in paragraph H, the Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal Maine Office of Community Affairs shall establish a continuing education program for individuals engaged in code enforcement. This program must provide training in the technical and legal aspects of code enforcement necessary for certification. The training program must include training to provide familiarity with the laws and ordinances related to the structure and practice of the municipal code enforcement office, municipal planning board and appeals board procedures, application review and permitting procedures, inspection procedures and enforcement techniques. H. If funding is not available to support the training and certification program authorized under this subsection, the Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal Maine Office of Community Affairs shall discontinue training and certification activities related to laws and ordinances referenced in subsection 2-A, paragraphs A and B and shall adopt by routine technical rules under Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A a program to register code enforcement officers that meet training and education qualifications. The Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal Maine Office of Community Affairs shall publish the list of persons registered for code enforcement who have submitted evidence of required qualifications. Persons registered under this paragraph must meet the requirements for training and certification under this subchapter. The Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal Maine Office of Community Affairs shall consult with the Department of Health and Human Services for the purposes of carrying out training and certification activities related to laws and ordinances referenced in subsection 2-A, paragraphs C and D. Within one month of discontinuation of training and certification under this paragraph, the Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal Maine Office of Community Affairs shall report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over state and local government matters a recommendation for funding the training and certification program or for further changes in program requirements. 3-A. Training and certification of inspectors in the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code. In accordance with the training and certification requirements developed pursuant to Title 10, section 9723, the Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal Maine Office of Community Affairs shall provide the training necessary to certify municipal building officials, local code enforcement officers and 3rd-party inspectors. 3-B. Maine Code Enforcement Training and Certification Fund. The Maine Code Enforcement Training and Certification Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is established as a nonlapsing fund to support training and certification programs administered by the Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal Maine Office of Community Affairs for code enforcement officers, local plumbing inspectors, municipal building officials and 3rd-party inspectors in accordance with this subchapter. A. On July 1st of each year, the funds identified in section 4215, subsection 4 for training and certifying local plumbing inspectors must be transferred to the fund. B. On July 1st of each year, the funds identified in Title 25, section 2374 for training and certifying municipal building officials, local code enforcement officers and 3rd- party inspectors must be transferred to the fund. C. The Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal Maine Office of Community Affairs shall place in the fund any money it receives from grants to support the requirements of this subchapter. D. Funds related to code enforcement training and certification may be expended only in accordance with allocations approved by the Legislature and solely for the administration of this subchapter. Any balance remaining in the fund at the end of any fiscal year may not lapse but must be carried forward to the next fiscal year. E. If the fund does not contain sufficient money to support the costs of the training and certification provided for in this subchapter, the Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal Maine Office of Community Affairs may suspend all or reduce the level of training and certification activities. 4. Examination. The Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal Maine Office of Community Affairs shall conduct at least one examination each year to examine candidates for certification at a time and place designated by it. The Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal Maine Office of Community Affairs may conduct additional examinations to carry out the purposes of this subchapter. 5. Certification standards. The Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal Maine Office of Community Affairs shall adopt routine technical rules under Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A to establish the qualifications, conditions and licensing standards and procedures for the certification and recertification of individuals as code enforcement officers. A code enforcement officer need only be certified in the areas of actual job responsibilities. The rules established under this subsection must identify standards for each of the areas of training under subsection 2-A, in addition to general standards that apply to all code enforcement officers. 6. Certification; terms; revocation. The Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal Maine Office of Community Affairs shall certify individuals as to their competency to successfully enforce ordinances and other land use regulations and permits granted under those ordinances and regulations and shall issue certificates attesting to the competency of those individuals to act as code enforcement officers. Certificates issued by the former State Planning Office, the Department of Economic and Community Development, Office of Community Development or the Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal Maine Office of Community Affairs are valid for 6 years unless revoked by the District Court. An examination is not required for recertification of code enforcement officers. The Department Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal Maine Office of Community Affairs shall recertify a code enforcement officer if the code enforcement officer successfully completes at least 12 hours of approved training in each area of job responsibility during the 6-year certification period. A. The District Court may revoke the certificate of a code enforcement officer, in accordance with Title 4, chapter 5, when it finds that: (1) The code enforcement officer has practiced fraud or deception; (2) Reasonable care, judgment or the application of a duly trained and knowledgeable code enforcement officer's ability was not used in the performance of the duties of the office; or (3) The code enforcement officer is incompetent or unable to perform properly the duties of the office. B. Code enforcement officers whose certificates are invalidated under this subsection may be issued new certificates provided that they are newly certified as provided in this section. 7. Other professions unaffected. This subchapter may not be construed to affect or prevent the practice of any other profession. Sec. D-39. 30-A MRSA §5161, as enacted by PL 2021, c. 664, §3, is repealed. Sec. D-40. 30-A MRSA §5248, sub-§2, ¶F, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 426, §1, is amended to read: F. An assurance that the program complies with Title 5, section 4349-A 3234 ; Sec. D-41. 30-A MRSA §5953-D, sub-§3, ¶D, as amended by PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. JJ, §27 and affected by §41 and amended by c. 657, Pt. W, §5, is further amended by amending subparagraph (1) to read: (1) A municipality is eligible to receive a grant or a loan, or a combination of both, if that municipality has adopted a growth management program certified under Title 5, section 4347-A 3233 that includes a capital improvement program composed of the following elements: (a) An assessment of all public facilities and services, such as, but not limited to, roads and other transportation facilities, sewers, schools, parks and open space, fire and police; (b) An annually reviewed 5-year plan for the replacement and expansion of existing public facilities or the construction of such new facilities as are required to meet expected growth and economic development. The plan must include projections of when and where those facilities will be required; and (c) An assessment of the anticipated costs for replacement, expansion or construction of public facilities, an identification of revenue sources available to meet these costs and recommendations for meeting costs required to implement the plan. Sec. D-42. 38 MRSA §488, sub-§14, ¶A, as amended by PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. JJ, §32 and affected by §41 and amended by c. 657, Pt. W, §5, is further amended by amending subparagraph (1) to read: (1) A municipality that has adopted a local growth management program that has been certified under Title 30-A 5 , section 4347-A 3233 ; and Sec. D-43. Transition provisions; Community Resilience Partnership Program. The following provisions govern the transition of the Community Resilience Partnership Program from the Office of Policy Innovation and the Future to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. 1. The Maine Office of Community Affairs is the successor in every way to the powers, duties and functions of the Community Resilience Partnership Program. 2. All existing rules, regulations and procedures in effect, in operation or adopted in or by the Community Resilience Partnership Program or any of its administrative units or officers are hereby declared in effect and continue in effect until rescinded, revised or amended by the Maine Office of Community Affairs. 3. All existing contracts, agreements and compacts currently in effect in the Community Resilience Partnership Program continue in effect. 4. All records, property and equipment previously belonging to or allocated for the use of the Community Resilience Partnership Program become, on the effective date of this Part, part of the property of the Maine Office of Community Affairs. 5. All existing forms, licenses, letterheads and similar items bearing the name of or referring to the Community Resilience Partnership Program may be used by the Maine Office of Community Affairs until existing supplies of those items are exhausted. 6. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the State Controller shall transfer any unobligated balances remaining in the Community Resilience Partnership Program, Other Special Revenue Funds and federal funds to the Maine Office of Community Affairs no later than the effective date of this Part. Sec. D-44. Transition provisions; coastal zone management program. The following provisions govern the transition of the coastal zone management program from the Bureau of Policy and Management program, Department of Marine Resources to the Maine Coastal Program, Maine Office of Community Affairs. 1. The Maine Office of Community Affairs is the successor in every way to the powers, duties and functions of the coastal zone management program. 2. All existing rules, regulations and procedures in effect, in operation or adopted in or by the coastal zone management program or any of its administrative units or officers are hereby declared in effect and continue in effect until rescinded, revised or amended by the Maine Office of Community Affairs. 3. All existing contracts, agreements and compacts currently in effect in the coastal zone management program continue in effect. 4. All records, property and equipment previously belonging to or allocated for the use of the coastal zone management program become, on the effective date of this Part, part of the property of the Maine Office of Community Affairs. 5. All existing forms, licenses, letterheads and similar items bearing the name of or referring to the coastal zone management program may be used by the Maine Office of Community Affairs until existing supplies of those items are exhausted. 6. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the State Controller shall transfer any unobligated balances related to the coastal zone management program remaining in the Bureau of Policy and Management program, Department of Marine Resources, Other Special Revenue Funds and federal funds to the Maine Office of Community Affairs no later than the effective date of this Part. Sec. D-45. Transition provisions; municipal planning assistance program. The following provisions govern the transition of the municipal planning assistance program from the Geology and Resource Information program, Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to the Municipal Planning Assistance program, Maine Office of Community Affairs. 1. The Maine Office of Community Affairs is the successor in every way to the powers, duties and functions of the municipal planning assistance program. 2. All existing rules, regulations and procedures in effect, in operation or adopted in or by the municipal planning assistance program or any of its administrative units or officers are hereby declared in effect and continue in effect until rescinded, revised or amended by the Maine Office of Community Affairs. 3. All existing contracts, agreements and compacts currently in effect in the municipal planning assistance program continue in effect. 4. All records, property and equipment previously belonging to or allocated for the use of the municipal planning assistance program become, on the effective date of this Part, part of the property of the Maine Office of Community Affairs. 5. All existing forms, licenses, letterheads and similar items bearing the name of or referring to the municipal planning assistance program may be used by the Maine Office of Community Affairs until existing supplies of those items are exhausted. 6. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the State Controller shall transfer any unobligated balances related to the municipal planning assistance program remaining in the Geology and Resource Information program, Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, federal funds to the Maine Office of Community Affairs no later than the effective date of this Part. Sec. D-46. Transition provisions; Maine Commission for Community Service, the Maine Service Fellows Program and the Maine Climate Corps Program. The following provisions govern the transition of the Maine Commission for Community Service, the Maine Service Fellows Program and the Maine Climate Corps Program from the Department of Education to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. 1. The Maine Office of Community Affairs is the successor in every way to the powers, duties and functions of the Maine Commission for Community Service, the Maine Service Fellows Program and the Maine Climate Corps Program. 2. All existing rules, regulations and procedures in effect, in operation or adopted in or by the Maine Commission for Community Service, the Maine Service Fellows Program and the Maine Climate Corps Program or any of its administrative units or officers are hereby declared in effect and continue in effect until rescinded, revised or amended by the Maine Office of Community Affairs. 3. All existing contracts, agreements and compacts currently in effect in the Maine Commission for Community Service, the Maine Service Fellows Program and the Maine Climate Corps Program continue in effect. 4. All records, property and equipment previously belonging to or allocated for the use of the Maine Commission for Community Service, the Maine Service Fellows Program and the Maine Climate Corps Program become, on the effective date of this Part, part of the property of the Maine Office of Community Affairs. 5. All existing forms, licenses, letterheads and similar items bearing the name of or referring to the Maine Commission for Community Service, the Maine Service Fellows Program and the Maine Climate Corps Program may be used by the Maine Office of Community Affairs until existing supplies of those items are exhausted. 6. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the State Controller shall transfer any unobligated balances related to the Maine Commission for Community Service, the Maine Service Fellows Program and the Maine Climate Corps Program remaining in the Department of Education, Other Special Revenue Funds and federal funds to the Maine Office of Community Affairs no later than the effective date of this Part. Sec. D-47. Transition provisions; Housing Opportunity Program. The following provisions govern the transition of the Housing Opportunity Program from the Department of Economic and Community Development to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. 1. The Maine Office of Community Affairs is the successor in every way to the powers, duties and functions of the Housing Opportunity Program. 2. All existing rules, regulations and procedures in effect, in operation or adopted in or by the Housing Opportunity Program or any of its administrative units or officers are hereby declared in effect and continue in effect until rescinded, revised or amended by the Maine Office of Community Affairs. 3. All existing contracts, agreements and compacts currently in effect in the Housing Opportunity Program continue in effect. 4. All records, property and equipment previously belonging to or allocated for the use of the Housing Opportunity Program become, on the effective date of this Part, part of the property of the Maine Office of Community Affairs. 5. All existing forms, licenses, letterheads and similar items bearing the name of or referring to the Housing Opportunity Program may be used by the Maine Office of Community Affairs until existing supplies of those items are exhausted. Sec. D-48. Transition provisions; Division of Building Codes and Standards program. The following provisions govern the transition of the Division of Building Codes and Standards program from the Department of Public Safety to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. 1. The Maine Office of Community Affairs is the successor in every way to the powers, duties and functions of the Division of Building Codes and Standards program. 2. All existing rules, regulations and procedures in effect, in operation or adopted in or by the Division of Building Codes and Standards program or any of its administrative units or officers are hereby declared in effect and continue in effect until rescinded, revised or amended by the Maine Office of Community Affairs. 3. All existing contracts, agreements and compacts currently in effect in the Division of Building Codes and Standards program continue in effect. 4. All records, property and equipment previously belonging to or allocated for the use of the Division of Building Codes and Standards program become, on the effective date of this Part, part of the property of the Maine Office of Community Affairs. 5. All existing forms, licenses, letterheads and similar items bearing the name of or referring to the Division of Building Codes and Standards program may be used by the Maine Office of Community Affairs until existing supplies of those items are exhausted. 6. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the State Controller shall transfer any unobligated balances related to the Division of Building Codes and Standards program remaining in the Department of Public Safety, Other Special Revenue Funds to the Maine Office of Community Affairs no later than the effective date of this Part. Sec. D-49. Transition provisions; floodplain management program. The following provisions govern the transition of the floodplain management program from the Geology and Resource Information program, Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to the Maine Floodplain Program, Maine Office of Community Affairs. 1. The Maine Office of Community Affairs is the successor in every way to the powers, duties and functions of the floodplain management program. 2. All existing rules, regulations and procedures in effect, in operation or adopted in or by the floodplain management program or any of its administrative units or officers are hereby declared in effect and continue in effect until rescinded, revised or amended by the Maine Office of Community Affairs. 3. All existing contracts, agreements and compacts currently in effect in the floodplain management program continue in effect. 4. All records, property and equipment previously belonging to or allocated for the use of the floodplain management program become, on the effective date of this Part, part of the property of the Maine Office of Community Affairs. 5. All existing forms, licenses, letterheads and similar items bearing the name of or referring to the floodplain management program may be used by the Maine Office of Community Affairs until existing supplies of those items are exhausted. 6. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the State Controller shall transfer any unobligated balances related to the floodplain management program remaining in the Geology and Resource Information program, Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Other Special Revenue Funds and federal funds to the Maine Office of Community Affairs no later than the effective date of this Part. Sec. D-50. Transition provisions; Development Ready Advisory Committee. The following provisions govern the transition of the Development Ready Advisory Committee from the Maine Redevelopment Land Bank Authority to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. 1. The Maine Office of Community Affairs is the successor in every way to the powers, duties and functions of the Development Ready Advisory Committee. 2. All existing rules, regulations and procedures in effect, in operation or adopted in or by the Development Ready Advisory Committee or any of its administrative units or officers are hereby declared in effect and continue in effect until rescinded, revised or amended by the Maine Office of Community Affairs. 3. All existing contracts, agreements and compacts currently in effect in the Development Ready Advisory Committee continue in effect. 4. All records, property and equipment previously belonging to or allocated for the use of the Development Ready Advisory Committee become, on the effective date of this Part, part of the property of the Maine Office of Community Affairs. 5. All existing forms, licenses, letterheads and similar items bearing the name of or referring to the Development Ready Advisory Committee may be used by the Maine Office of Community Affairs until existing supplies of those items are exhausted. Sec. D-51. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF DACF Administration 0401 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding for the municipal planning assistance program from the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to the Maine Office of Community Affairs to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($7,509) ($7,509) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($7,509) ($7,509) OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($1,681) ($1,681) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($1,681) ($1,681) DACF Administration 0401 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding for the floodplain management program from the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to the Maine Office of Community Affairs to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($5,857) ($5,857) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($5,857) ($5,857) OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($910) ($910) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($910) ($910) DACF Administration 0401 Initiative: Transfers position-related All Other funding from the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($6,706) ($6,706) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($6,706) ($6,706) OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($1,392) ($1,392) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($1,392) ($1,392) Geology and Resource Information Z237 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding for the municipal planning assistance program from the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to the Maine Office of Community Affairs to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($170,049) ($170,049) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($170,049) ($170,049) FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($577,978) ($577,978) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($577,978) ($577,978) Geology and Resource Information Z237 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding for the floodplain management program from the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to the Maine Office of Community Affairs to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($7,423) ($7,423) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($7,423) ($7,423) FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($49,909) ($49,909) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($49,909) ($49,909) OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($500) ($500) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($500) ($500) Geology and Resource Information Z237 Initiative: Transfers one Senior Planner position and one Public Service Manager I position and transfers and reallocates the cost of one Senior Planner position from the Geology and Resource Information program within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to the Municipal Planning Assistance program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs, within the same funds and from Other Special Revenue Funds to the General Fund, respectively. Three authorized positions and any incumbent personnel as of July 1, 2025 in the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry are transferred to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. All transferred positions are classified positions at the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The designation of positions as either confidential or bargaining unit is based on the classification of the position. Each employee retains the employee's accrued vacation and sick leave balances. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($148,625) ($158,183) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($148,625) ($158,183) FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($105,933) ($114,192) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($105,933) ($114,192) OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($119,781) ($124,686) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($119,781) ($124,686) Geology and Resource Information Z237 Initiative: Transfers one Senior Planner position and one Planner II position from the Geology and Resource Information program within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to the Maine Floodplain Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the same respective funds to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. Two authorized positions and any incumbent personnel as of July 1, 2025 in the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry are transferred to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. All transferred positions, including those currently unclassified, are classified positions at the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The designation of each position as either confidential or bargaining unit is based on the classification of the position. Those employees retain their accrued vacation and sick leave balances. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($101,924) ($106,067) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($101,924) ($106,067) FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($126,728) ($134,712) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($126,728) ($134,712) Geology and Resource Information Z237 Initiative: Transfers one Senior Planner position and one Planner II position from the Geology and Resource Information program within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to the Municipal Planning Assistance program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the same fund to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. Two authorized positions and any incumbent personnel as of July 1, 2025 in the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry are transferred to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. All transferred positions, including those currently unclassified, are classified positions at the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The designation of each position as either confidential or bargaining unit is based on the classification of the position. Those employees retain their accrued vacation and sick leave balances. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (2.000) (2.000) Personal Services ($216,371) ($232,966) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($216,371) ($232,966) Geology and Resource Information Z237 Initiative: Transfers position-related All Other funding from the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($7,000) ($7,000) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($7,000) ($7,000) AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27 GENERAL FUND ($671,464) ($701,760) FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND ($860,548) ($876,791) OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS ($124,264) ($129,169) __________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS ($1,656,276) ($1,707,720) ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF Housing Opportunity Program Z336 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding from the Housing Opportunity Program within the Department of Economic and Community Development to the Housing Opportunity Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the same fund to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($2,060,118) ($2,046,660) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($2,060,118) ($2,046,660) Housing Opportunity Program Z336 Initiative: Transfers 2 Public Service Coordinator II positions from the Housing Opportunity Program within the Department of Economic and Community Development to the Housing Opportunity Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the same fund to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. Two authorized positions and any incumbent personnel as of July 1, 2025 in the Department of Economic and Community Development are transferred to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. All transferred positions, including those currently unclassified, are classified positions at the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The designation of each position as either confidential or bargaining unit is based on the classification of the position. Those employees retain their accrued vacation and sick leave balances. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (2.000) (2.000) Personal Services ($327,236) ($340,694) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($327,236) ($340,694) ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27 GENERAL FUND ($2,387,354) ($2,387,354) __________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS ($2,387,354) ($2,387,354) EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF Maine Climate Corps Prog - ME Commission for Comm Svc Z350 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding from the Maine Commission for Community Service program, the Maine Climate Corps Prog - ME Commission for Comm Svc program and the Maine Service Fellows Program within the Department of Education to the Maine Commission for Community Service program, the Maine Climate Corps Program and the Maine Service Fellows Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs, respectively, and within the same respective funds, to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($9,328) ($9,328) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($9,328) ($9,328) Maine Climate Corps Prog - ME Commission for Comm Svc Z350 Initiative: Transfers one Senior Planner position from the Maine Climate Corps Prog - ME Commission for Comm Svc program within the Department of Education to the Maine Climate Corps Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the same fund to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. One authorized position and any incumbent personnel as of July 1, 2025 in the Department of Education are transferred to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. All transferred positions, including those currently unclassified, are classified positions at the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The designation of each position as either confidential or bargaining unit is based on the classification of the position. Those employees retain their accrued vacation and sick leave balances. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($105,595) ($113,841) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($105,595) ($113,841) Maine Commission for Community Service Z134 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding from the Maine Commission for Community Service program, the Maine Climate Corps Prog - ME Commission for Comm Svc program and the Maine Service Fellows Program within the Department of Education to the Maine Commission for Community Service program, the Maine Climate Corps Program and the Maine Service Fellows Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs, respectively, and within the same respective funds, to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($53,276) ($53,276) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($53,276) ($53,276) FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($2,269,136) ($2,269,136) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($2,269,136) ($2,269,136) OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($194,282) ($194,282) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($194,282) ($194,282) Maine Commission for Community Service Z134 Initiative: Transfers one Public Service Manager I position and 3 Senior Planner positions from the Maine Commission for Community Service program within the Department of Education to the Maine Commission for Community Service program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs, within the same respective funds, and transfers and reallocates the cost of one Senior Planner position from 60% Federal Expenditures Fund and 40% General Fund in the Maine Commission for Community Service program within the Department of Education to 75% General Fund and 25% Federal Expenditures Fund in the Maine Commission for Community Service program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs. Five authorized positions and any incumbent personnel as of July 1, 2025 in the Department of Education are transferred to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. All transferred positions are classified positions at the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The designation of positions as either confidential or bargaining unit is based on the classification of the position. Each employee retains the employee's accrued vacation and sick leave balances. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($42,239) ($45,535) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($42,239) ($45,535) FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (5.000) (5.000) Personal Services ($531,169) ($561,217) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($531,169) ($561,217) Maine Commission for Community Service Z134 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates the cost of one Secretary Specialist position from 75% Federal Expenditures Fund and 25% Other Special Revenue Funds in the Maine Commission for Community Service program within the Department of Education to 70% General Fund and 30% Federal Expenditures Fund in the Maine Commission for Community Service program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. One authorized position and any incumbent personnel as of July 1, 2025 in the Department of Education are transferred to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. All transferred positions, including those currently unclassified, are classified positions at the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The designation of each position as either confidential or bargaining unit is based on the classification of the position. Those employees retain their accrued vacation and sick leave balances. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($67,522) ($72,852) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($67,522) ($72,852) OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($22,506) ($24,281) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($22,506) ($24,281) Maine Service Fellows Program Z311 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding from the Maine Commission for Community Service program, the Maine Climate Corps Prog - ME Commission for Comm Svc program and the Maine Service Fellows Program within the Department of Education to the Maine Commission for Community Service program, the Maine Climate Corps Program and the Maine Service Fellows Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs, respectively, and within the same respective funds, to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($500) ($500) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($500) ($500) OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($500) ($500) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($500) ($500) Maine Service Fellows Program Z311 Initiative: Transfers one limited-period Volunteer Services Coordinator position from the Maine Service Fellows Program within the Department of Education to the Maine Service Fellows Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs, within the same fund, to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. One authorized position and any incumbent personnel as of July 1, 2025 in the Department of Education are transferred to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. All transferred positions, including those currently unclassified, are classified positions at the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The designation of each position as either confidential or bargaining unit is based on the classification of the position. Those employees retain their accrued vacation and sick leave balances. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($98,611) ($106,558) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($98,611) ($106,558) Maine Service Fellows Program Z311 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding from the Maine Service Fellows Program within the Department of Education to the Maine Service Fellows Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the same fund to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($12,433) ($12,072) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($12,433) ($12,072) EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27 GENERAL FUND ($210,438) ($221,980) FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND ($2,979,371) ($3,022,335) OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS ($217,288) ($219,063) __________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS ($3,407,097) ($3,463,378) EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT GOPIF - Community Resilience Partnership Z376 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding for the community resilience partnership program from the GOPIF - Community Resilience Partnership program within the Executive Department to the Community Resilience Partnership program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($3,003,660) ($3,003,660) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($3,003,660) ($3,003,660) FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($500) ($500) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($500) ($500) OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($5,000,500) ($5,000,500) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($5,000,500) ($5,000,500) GOPIF - Community Resilience Partnership Z376 Initiative: Transfers one Public Service Coordinator II position from the GOPIF - Community Resilience Partnership program within the Executive Department to the Community Resilience Partnership program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the same fund to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. One authorized position and any incumbent personnel as of July 1, 2025 in the Executive Department are transferred to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. All transferred positions, including those currently unclassified, are classified positions at the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The designation of each position as either confidential or bargaining unit is based on the classification of the position. Those employees retain their accrued vacation and sick leave balances. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($155,944) ($167,760) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($155,944) ($167,760) EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27 GENERAL FUND ($3,159,604) ($3,171,420) FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND ($500) ($500) OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS ($5,000,500) ($5,000,500) __________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS ($8,160,604) ($8,172,420) MAINE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS Community Resilience Partnership Z412 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding for the community resilience partnership program from the GOPIF - Community Resilience Partnership program within the Executive Department to the Community Resilience Partnership program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,003,660 $3,003,660 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,003,660 $3,003,660 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $500 $500 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $5,000,500 $5,000,500 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $5,000,500 $5,000,500 Community Resilience Partnership Z412 Initiative: Transfers one Public Service Coordinator II position from the GOPIF - Community Resilience Partnership program within the Executive Department to the Community Resilience Partnership program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the same fund to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. One authorized position and any incumbent personnel as of July 1, 2025 in the Executive Department are transferred to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. All transferred positions, including those currently unclassified, are classified positions at the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The designation of each position as either confidential or bargaining unit is based on the classification of the position. Those employees retain their accrued vacation and sick leave balances. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $150,690 $162,304 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $150,690 $162,304 Division of Building Codes and Standards Z419 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding for the code enforcement program from the Division of Building Codes and Standards program within the Department of Public Safety to the Division of Building Codes and Standards program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the same fund to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding and partnership with communities across the State. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $60,109 $60,109 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $60,109 $60,109 Division of Building Codes and Standards Z419 Initiative: Transfers one Public Safety Inspector III position and one Office Associate II position from the Division of Building Codes and Standards program within the Department of Public Safety to the Division of Building Codes and Standards program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the same fund to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. Two authorized positions and any incumbent personnel as of July 1, 2025 in the Department of Public Safety are transferred to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. All transferred positions, including those currently unclassified, are classified positions at the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The designation of each position as either confidential or bargaining unit is based on the classification of the position. Those employees retain their accrued vacation and sick leave balances. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $179,050 $192,497 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $179,050 $192,497 Housing Opportunity Program Z418 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding from the Housing Opportunity Program within the Department of Economic and Community Development to the Housing Opportunity Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the same fund to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $2,060,174 $2,046,718 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $2,060,174 $2,046,718 Housing Opportunity Program Z418 Initiative: Transfers 2 Public Service Coordinator II positions from the Housing Opportunity Program within the Department of Economic and Community Development to the Housing Opportunity Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the same fund to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. Two authorized positions and any incumbent personnel as of July 1, 2025 in the Department of Economic and Community Development are transferred to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. All transferred positions, including those currently unclassified, are classified positions at the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The designation of each position as either confidential or bargaining unit is based on the classification of the position. Those employees retain their accrued vacation and sick leave balances. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $327,180 $340,636 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $327,180 $340,636 Maine Climate Corps Program Z416 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding from the Maine Commission for Community Service program, the Maine Climate Corps Prog - ME Commission for Comm Svc program and the Maine Service Fellows Program within the Department of Education to the Maine Commission for Community Service program, the Maine Climate Corps Program and the Maine Service Fellows Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs, respectively, and within the same respective funds, to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $9,328 $9,328 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $9,328 $9,328 Maine Climate Corps Program Z416 Initiative: Transfers one Senior Planner position from the Maine Climate Corps Prog - ME Commission for Comm Svc program within the Department of Education to the Maine Climate Corps Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the same fund to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. One authorized position and any incumbent personnel as of July 1, 2025 in the Department of Education are transferred to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. All transferred positions, including those currently unclassified, are classified positions at the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The designation of each position as either confidential or bargaining unit is based on the classification of the position. Those employees retain their accrued vacation and sick leave balances. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $105,489 $113,731 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $105,489 $113,731 Maine Coastal Program Z413 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding for the coastal zone management program from the Bureau of Policy and Management program within the Department of Marine Resources to the Maine Coastal Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the same respective funds to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,097,473 $1,097,508 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $1,097,473 $1,097,508 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $150,500 $150,500 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $150,500 $150,500 Maine Coastal Program Z413 Initiative: Transfers one Senior Planner position, one Public Service Coordinator I position, one Public Service Manager II position and 2 Marine Resource Management Coordinator positions from the Bureau of Policy and Management program within the Department of Marine Resources to the Maine Coastal Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the same fund to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. Five authorized positions and any incumbent personnel as of July 1, 2025 in the Department of Marine Resources are transferred to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. All transferred positions, including those currently unclassified, are classified positions at the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The designation of each position as either confidential or bargaining unit is based on the classification of the position. Those employees retain their accrued vacation and sick leave balances. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 5.000 5.000 Personal Services $658,826 $699,834 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $658,826 $699,834 Maine Coastal Program Z413 Initiative: Transfers one Marine Resource Management Coordinator position from the Bureau of Policy and Management program within the Department of Marine Resources to the Maine Coastal Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the same fund to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. One authorized position and any incumbent personnel as of July 1, 2025 in the Department of Marine Resources are transferred to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. All transferred positions, including those currently unclassified, are classified positions at the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The designation of each position as either confidential or bargaining unit is based on the classification of the position. Those employees retain their accrued vacation and sick leave balances. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $146,891 $152,992 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $146,891 $152,992 Maine Coastal Program Z413 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding from the Bureau of Policy and Management program within the Department of Marine Resources to the Maine Coastal Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the same fund to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $12,787 $13,052 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $12,787 $13,052 Maine Coastal Program Z413 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Public Service Manager II position from range 30 to range 33. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $12,065 $18,781 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $12,065 $18,781 Maine Commission for Community Service Z415 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding from the Maine Commission for Community Service program, the Maine Climate Corps Prog - ME Commission for Comm Svc program and the Maine Service Fellows Program within the Department of Education to the Maine Commission for Community Service program, the Maine Climate Corps Program and the Maine Service Fellows Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs, respectively, and within the same respective funds, to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $53,276 $53,276 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $53,276 $53,276 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $2,269,136 $2,269,136 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $2,269,136 $2,269,136 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $194,282 $194,282 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $194,282 $194,282 Maine Commission for Community Service Z415 Initiative: Transfers one Public Service Manager I position and 3 Senior Planner positions from the Maine Commission for Community Service program within the Department of Education to the Maine Commission for Community Service program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs, within the same respective funds, and transfers and reallocates the cost of one Senior Planner position from 60% Federal Expenditures Fund and 40% General Fund in the Maine Commission for Community Service program within the Department of Education to 75% General Fund and 25% Federal Expenditures Fund in the Maine Commission for Community Service program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs. Five authorized positions and any incumbent personnel as of July 1, 2025 in the Department of Education are transferred to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. All transferred positions are classified positions at the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The designation of positions as either confidential or bargaining unit is based on the classification of the position. Each employee retains the employee's accrued vacation and sick leave balances. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $79,117 $85,301 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $79,117 $85,301 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 4.000 4.000 Personal Services $515,761 $543,772 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $515,761 $543,772 Maine Commission for Community Service Z415 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates the cost of one Secretary Specialist position from 75% Federal Expenditures Fund and 25% Other Special Revenue Funds in the Maine Commission for Community Service program within the Department of Education to 70% General Fund and 30% Federal Expenditures Fund in the Maine Commission for Community Service program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. One authorized position and any incumbent personnel as of July 1, 2025 in the Department of Education are transferred to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. All transferred positions, including those currently unclassified, are classified positions at the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The designation of each position as either confidential or bargaining unit is based on the classification of the position. Those employees retain their accrued vacation and sick leave balances. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $62,947 $67,917 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $62,947 $67,917 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $26,975 $29,106 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $26,975 $29,106 Maine Commission for Community Service Z415 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Secretary Specialist position to a Management Analyst I position. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $1,158 $1,333 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $1,158 $1,333 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $496 $571 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $496 $571 Maine Floodplain Program Z420 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding for the floodplain management program from the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to the Maine Office of Community Affairs to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $14,190 $14,190 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $14,190 $14,190 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $49,909 $49,909 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $49,909 $49,909 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500 $500 Maine Floodplain Program Z420 Initiative: Transfers one Senior Planner position and one Planner II position from the Geology and Resource Information program within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to the Maine Floodplain Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the same respective funds to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. Two authorized positions and any incumbent personnel as of July 1, 2025 in the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry are transferred to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. All transferred positions, including those currently unclassified, are classified positions at the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The designation of each position as either confidential or bargaining unit is based on the classification of the position. Those employees retain their accrued vacation and sick leave balances. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $101,480 $105,606 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $101,480 $105,606 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $126,284 $134,251 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $126,284 $134,251 Maine Office of Community Affairs Z396 Initiative: Establishes one Secretary Specialist position and one Public Service Coordinator I position to provide administrative support for the Maine Office of Community Affairs and provides funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $214,376 $231,076 All Other $17,826 $17,826 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $232,202 $248,902 Maine Office of Community Affairs Z396 Initiative: Continues 3 limited-period Public Service Manager II positions and one limited- period Public Service Executive II position, previously established by financial order, through January 1, 2030 to support activities under the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration climate resilience regional challenge grant and provides funding for related All Other costs. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $552,805 $598,336 All Other $35,652 $35,652 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $588,457 $633,988 Maine Office of Community Affairs Z396 Initiative: Provides funding for DICAP costs. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500 $500 Maine Office of Community Affairs Z396 Initiative: Provides funding for the department's share of the cost for the financial and human resources service centers within the Department of Administrative and Financial Services. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $20,000 $20,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $20,000 $20,000 Maine Service Fellows Program Z417 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding from the Maine Commission for Community Service program, the Maine Climate Corps Prog - ME Commission for Comm Svc program and the Maine Service Fellows Program within the Department of Education to the Maine Commission for Community Service program, the Maine Climate Corps Program and the Maine Service Fellows Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs, respectively, and within the same respective funds, to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $500 $500 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500 $500 Maine Service Fellows Program Z417 Initiative: Transfers one limited-period Volunteer Services Coordinator position from the Maine Service Fellows Program within the Department of Education to the Maine Service Fellows Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs, within the same fund, to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. One authorized position and any incumbent personnel as of July 1, 2025 in the Department of Education are transferred to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. All transferred positions, including those currently unclassified, are classified positions at the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The designation of each position as either confidential or bargaining unit is based on the classification of the position. Those employees retain their accrued vacation and sick leave balances. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $98,505 $106,448 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $98,505 $106,448 Maine Service Fellows Program Z417 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding from the Maine Service Fellows Program within the Department of Education to the Maine Service Fellows Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the same fund to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $12,433 $12,072 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $12,433 $12,072 Municipal Planning Assistance Z414 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding for the municipal planning assistance program from the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to the Maine Office of Community Affairs to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $179,789 $179,789 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $179,789 $179,789 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $577,978 $577,978 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $577,978 $577,978 Municipal Planning Assistance Z414 Initiative: Transfers one Senior Planner position and one Public Service Manager I position and transfers and reallocates the cost of one Senior Planner position from the Geology and Resource Information program within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to the Municipal Planning Assistance program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs, within the same funds and from Other Special Revenue Funds to the General Fund, respectively. Three authorized positions and any incumbent personnel as of July 1, 2025 in the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry are transferred to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. All transferred positions are classified positions at the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The designation of positions as either confidential or bargaining unit is based on the classification of the position. Each employee retains the employee's accrued vacation and sick leave balances. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $267,518 $281,947 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $267,518 $281,947 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $105,489 $113,731 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $105,489 $113,731 Municipal Planning Assistance Z414 Initiative: Transfers one Senior Planner position and one Planner II position from the Geology and Resource Information program within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to the Municipal Planning Assistance program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the same fund to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. Two authorized positions and any incumbent personnel as of July 1, 2025 in the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry are transferred to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. All transferred positions, including those currently unclassified, are classified positions at the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The designation of each position as either confidential or bargaining unit is based on the classification of the position. Those employees retain their accrued vacation and sick leave balances. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $214,475 $230,828 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $214,475 $230,828 Municipal Planning Assistance Z414 Initiative: Transfers position-related All Other funding from the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $14,888 $14,888 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $14,888 $14,888 MAINE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27 GENERAL FUND $6,897,561 $6,980,354 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND $6,300,465 $6,454,129 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $5,585,941 $5,599,388 __________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $18,783,967 $19,033,871 MARINE RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF Bureau of Policy and Management 0258 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding for the coastal zone management program from the Bureau of Policy and Management program within the Department of Marine Resources to the Maine Coastal Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the same respective funds to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($1,097,473) ($1,097,508) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($1,097,473) ($1,097,508) OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($150,500) ($150,500) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($150,500) ($150,500) Bureau of Policy and Management 0258 Initiative: Transfers one Senior Planner position, one Public Service Coordinator I position, one Public Service Manager II position and 2 Marine Resource Management Coordinator positions from the Bureau of Policy and Management program within the Department of Marine Resources to the Maine Coastal Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the same fund to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. Five authorized positions and any incumbent personnel as of July 1, 2025 in the Department of Marine Resources are transferred to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. All transferred positions, including those currently unclassified, are classified positions at the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The designation of each position as either confidential or bargaining unit is based on the classification of the position. Those employees retain their accrued vacation and sick leave balances. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (5.000) (5.000) Personal Services ($661,863) ($703,013) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($661,863) ($703,013) Bureau of Policy and Management 0258 Initiative: Transfers one Marine Resource Management Coordinator position from the Bureau of Policy and Management program within the Department of Marine Resources to the Maine Coastal Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the same fund to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. One authorized position and any incumbent personnel as of July 1, 2025 in the Department of Marine Resources are transferred to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. All transferred positions, including those currently unclassified, are classified positions at the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The designation of each position as either confidential or bargaining unit is based on the classification of the position. Those employees retain their accrued vacation and sick leave balances. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($147,506) ($153,631) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($147,506) ($153,631) Bureau of Policy and Management 0258 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding from the Bureau of Policy and Management program within the Department of Marine Resources to the Maine Coastal Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the same fund to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($12,787) ($13,052) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($12,787) ($13,052) MARINE RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND ($1,919,629) ($1,967,204) OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS ($150,500) ($150,500) __________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS ($2,070,129) ($2,117,704) PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF Division of Building Codes and Standards Z073 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding for the code enforcement program from the Division of Building Codes and Standards program within the Department of Public Safety to the Division of Building Codes and Standards program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the same fund to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding and partnership with communities across the State. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($60,109) ($60,109) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($60,109) ($60,109) Division of Building Codes and Standards Z073 Initiative: Transfers one Public Safety Inspector III position and one Office Associate II position from the Division of Building Codes and Standards program within the Department of Public Safety to the Division of Building Codes and Standards program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the same fund to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. Two authorized positions and any incumbent personnel as of July 1, 2025 in the Department of Public Safety are transferred to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. All transferred positions, including those currently unclassified, are classified positions at the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The designation of each position as either confidential or bargaining unit is based on the classification of the position. Those employees retain their accrued vacation and sick leave balances. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (2.000) (2.000) Personal Services ($184,724) ($198,460) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($184,724) ($198,460) PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS ($244,833) ($258,569) __________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS ($244,833) ($258,569) SECTION TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27 GENERAL FUND $468,701 $497,840 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND $540,417 $587,299 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS ($151,444) ($158,413) __________ __________ SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $857,674 $926,726 PART E Sec. E-1. 36 MRSA §4365, as amended by PL 2005, c. 218, §44 and c. 457, Pt. AA, §1 and affected by §8, is further amended to read: §4365. Rate of tax A Before January 5, 2026, a tax is imposed on all cigarettes imported into this State or held in this State by any person for sale at the rate of 100 mills for each cigarette. Beginning January 5, 2026, a tax is imposed on all cigarettes imported into this State or held in this State by any person for sale at the rate of 175 mills for each cigarette. Payment of the tax is evidenced by the affixing of stamps to the packages containing the cigarettes. Sec. E-2. 36 MRSA §4365-F, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 457, Pt. AA, §3 and affected by §8, is repealed. Sec. E-3. 36 MRSA §4365-G is enacted to read: §4365-G. Application of cigarette tax rate increase effective January 5, 2026 The following provisions apply to cigarettes held for resale on January 5, 2026. 1. Stamped rate. Cigarettes stamped at the rate of 100 mills per cigarette and held for resale on or after January 5, 2026 are subject to tax at the rate of 175 mills per cigarette. 2. Liability. A person possessing cigarettes for resale is liable for the difference between the tax rate of 175 mills per cigarette and the tax rate of 100 mills per cigarette in effect before January 5, 2026. Stamps indicating payment of the tax imposed by this section must be affixed to all packages of cigarettes held for resale as of January 5, 2026, except that cigarettes held in vending machines as of that date do not require that stamp. 3. Vending machines. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, it is presumed that all cigarette vending machines are filled to capacity on January 5, 2026 and that the tax imposed by this section must be reported on that basis. A credit against this inventory tax must be allowed for cigarettes stamped at the rate of 175 mills per cigarette placed in vending machines before January 5, 2026. 4. Payment. Payment of the tax imposed by this section must be made to the assessor by April 1, 2026, accompanied by forms prescribed by the assessor. Sec. E-4. 36 MRSA §4366-A, sub-§2, ¶D, as amended by PL 2007, c. 438, §93, is further amended to read: D. For stamps at the face value of 100 175 mills, the discount rate is 1.15% 0.66% . Sec. E-5. 36 MRSA §4403, as amended by PL 2023, c. 441, Pt. E, §§16 to 19 and affected by §28, is further amended to read: §4403. Tax on tobacco products 1. Smokeless tobacco before January 5, 2026 . A Before January 5, 2026, a tax is imposed on smokeless tobacco, including chewing tobacco and snuff, at the rate of: A. On amounts of smokeless tobacco packaged for sale to the consumer in a package that contains one ounce or more of smokeless tobacco, $2.02 per ounce and prorated; and B. On smokeless tobacco packaged for sale to the consumer in a package that contains less than one ounce of smokeless tobacco, $2.02 per package. Beginning January 2, 2020, the tax rates in this subsection are subject to adjustment pursuant to subsection 5. 1-A. Smokeless tobacco on or after January 5, 2026. Beginning January 5, 2026, a tax is imposed on smokeless tobacco, including chewing tobacco and snuff, at the rate of: A. On amounts of smokeless tobacco packaged for sale to the consumer in a package that contains one ounce or more of smokeless tobacco, $3.54 per ounce and prorated; and B. On smokeless tobacco packaged for sale to the consumer in a package that contains less than one ounce of smokeless tobacco, $3.54 per package. The tax rates in this subsection are subject to adjustment pursuant to subsection 5. 2. Other tobacco. Beginning January 2, 2020, and before January 1, 2024, a tax is imposed on all tobacco products, other than those subject to tax under subsection 1, at the rate of 43% of the wholesale sales price. Beginning January 1, 2024, and before January 5, 2026, a tax is imposed on all tobacco products, other than those subject to tax under subsection 1, at the rate of 43% of the cost price. Beginning January 5, 2026, a tax is imposed on all tobacco products, other than those subject to tax under subsection 1-A, at the rate of 75% of the cost price. Beginning January 2, 2020, the tax rate imposed pursuant to this subsection is subject to adjustment pursuant to subsection 5. 3. Imposition. The tax is imposed at the time the distributor or remote retail seller brings or causes to be brought into this State tobacco products that are for sale or for use or at the time tobacco products are manufactured or fabricated in this State for sale in this State. 5. Equivalence. If the tax on cigarettes under chapter 703 is increased after January 2, 2020 5, 2026 , the assessor shall calculate a rate of tax on other tobacco products under subsections 1 , 1-A and 2 that is equivalent to the same percentage change in the tax rate for one cigarette. The adjusted rates calculated by the assessor take effect at the same time as the increase in the tax on cigarettes. A tobacco product may be taxed only once by the State in accordance with this section. Sec. E-6. Effective date. This Part takes effect January 5, 2026. PART F Sec. F-1. 36 MRSA §1811, sub-§1, ¶D, as amended by PL 2025, c. 87, §7, is further amended by amending subparagraph (5) to read: (5) Ten percent Before January 1, 2026, 10% on the value of adult use cannabis, adult use cannabis products and, if sold by a person to an individual who is not a qualifying patient, cannabis and cannabis products beginning on the first day of the calendar month in which adult use cannabis and adult use cannabis products may be sold in the State by a cannabis establishment licensed to conduct retail sales pursuant to Title 28-B, chapter 1 . For sales occurring on or after January 1, 2026, the applicable rate of tax under this subparagraph is 14% . Sec. F-2. 36 MRSA §1818, as amended by PL 2021, c. 645, §5 and c. 669, §5, is further amended to read: §1818. Tax on adult use cannabis and adult use cannabis products All Before January 1, 2026, all sales tax revenue collected pursuant to section 1811 on the sale of adult use cannabis and adult use cannabis products must be deposited into the General Fund, except that, before January 1, 2026, on or before the last day of each month, the State Controller shall transfer 12% of the sales tax revenue received by the assessor during the preceding month pursuant to section 1811 to the Adult Use Cannabis Public Health and Safety and Municipal Opt-in Fund established under Title 28-B, section 1101. Beginning January 1, 2026, on or before the last day of each month, the State Controller shall transfer 9% of the sales tax revenue received by the assessor on the sale of adult use cannabis and adult use cannabis products during the preceding month pursuant to section 1811 to the Adult Use Cannabis Public Health and Safety and Municipal Opt-in Fund established under Title 28-B, section 1101. Sec. F-3. 36 MRSA §4923, as amended by PL 2023, c. 679, Pt. C, §13, is further amended to read: §4923. Excise tax imposed Beginning on the first day of the calendar month in which adult use cannabis may be sold in the State by a cultivation facility under Title 28-B, chapter 1, an excise tax on adult use cannabis is imposed in accordance with this chapter. 1. Excise tax on cannabis flower. A Before January 1, 2026, a cultivation facility licensee shall pay an excise tax of $335 per pound or fraction thereof of cannabis flower sold to other licensees in the State. Beginning January 1, 2026, a cultivation facility licensee shall pay an excise tax of $223 per pound or fraction thereof of cannabis flower sold to other licensees in the State. 2. Excise tax on cannabis trim. A Before January 1, 2026, a cultivation facility licensee shall pay an excise tax of $94 per pound or fraction thereof of cannabis trim sold to other licensees in the State. Beginning January 1, 2026, a cultivation facility licensee shall pay an excise tax of $63 per pound or fraction thereof of cannabis trim sold to other licensees in the State. 3. Excise tax on immature cannabis plants and seedlings. A Before January 1, 2026, a cultivation facility licensee shall pay an excise tax of $1.50 per immature cannabis plant or seedling sold to other licensees in the State. Beginning January 1, 2026, a cultivation facility licensee shall pay an excise tax of $1 per immature cannabis plant or seedling sold to other licensees in the State. 3-A. Excise tax on mature cannabis plants. Beginning July 1, 2021, and before January 1, 2026, a cultivation facility licensee shall pay an excise tax of $35 per mature cannabis plant sold to other licensees in the State. Beginning January 1, 2026, a cultivation facility licensee shall pay an excise tax of $23 per mature cannabis plant sold to other licensees in the State. 4. Excise tax on cannabis seeds. A Before January 1, 2026, a cultivation facility licensee shall pay an excise tax of 30¢ per cannabis seed sold to other licensees in the State. Beginning January 1, 2026, a cultivation facility licensee shall pay an excise tax of 20¢ per cannabis seed sold to other licensees in the State. 5. Excise tax on purchases from registered caregivers and registered dispensaries. A cultivation facility licensee authorized pursuant to Title 28-B to purchase cannabis plants and cannabis seeds from registered caregivers and registered dispensaries that transacts such a purchase shall pay to the assessor the excise taxes that would have been imposed under subsections 1 to 4 on the sale of the cannabis plants and cannabis seeds if the cannabis plants and cannabis seeds had been sold by a cultivation facility licensee to another licensee. 6. Multiple licenses. When a cultivation facility licensee also holds a license to operate another cannabis establishment, the taxes imposed by subsections 1 to 4 apply to any transfer of cannabis from the cultivation facility to the other cannabis establishment or, if no such transfer is made, to any activity undertaken pursuant to Title 28-B, section 501, subsection 2 or 4 with regard to cannabis cultivated by the cultivation facility. 7. Sales and transfers between licensed cultivation facilities. An excise tax is not imposed on a sale of adult use cannabis to a cultivation facility or on a transfer of adult use cannabis to a cultivation facility. Sec. F-4. 36 MRSA §4925, as amended by PL 2021, c. 645, §6 and c. 669, §5, is further amended to read: §4925. Application of excise tax revenue All Before January 1, 2026, all excise tax revenue collected by the assessor pursuant to this chapter on the sale of adult use cannabis must be deposited into the General Fund, except that, before January 1, 2026, on or before the last day of each month, the assessor shall transfer 12% of the excise tax revenue received during the preceding month pursuant to this chapter to the Adult Use Cannabis Public Health and Safety and Municipal Opt-in Fund established in Title 28-B, section 1101. Beginning January 1, 2026, on or before the last day of each month, the assessor shall transfer 9% of the excise tax revenue received during the preceding month pursuant to this chapter to the Adult Use Cannabis Public Health and Safety and Municipal Opt-in Fund established in Title 28-B, section 1101. Sec. F-5. Effective date. This Part takes effect January 1, 2026. PART G Sec. G-1. 30-A MRSA §5681, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2023, c. 412, Pt. XXX, §1 and affected by §15, is further amended by amending the first blocked paragraph to read: Beginning January 1, 2025, no later than the 10th day of each month, the State Controller shall transfer to the Local Government Fund 5% of the receipts during the previous month from the taxes imposed under Title 36, Parts 3 and 8 and Title 36, former section 2552, subsection 1-A, and credited to the General Fund without any reduction, except that the postage, state cost allocation program and programming costs of administering state- municipal revenue sharing may be paid by the Local Government Fund. Twenty percent of the amounts transferred to the Local Government Fund each month must be transferred to the Disproportionate Tax Burden Fund and distributed pursuant to subsection 4-B. Sec. G-2. 36 MRSA §182, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2007, c. 437, §2, is further amended to read: 1. Generally. The State Tax Assessor may, through the Attorney General, file an action in Superior Court applying for an order to enjoin from doing business any person who has: A. Failed to register with the assessor when the person is required to register by any provision of Part 3, chapter 358 or Part 5 or by any rule adopted pursuant to this Title, as long as the assessor has provided written notice and the person continues to fail to register 15 days after receiving notice from the assessor of such failure; B. Failed to file with the assessor any overdue return required by Part 3, chapter 358 or Part 5 within 15 days after receiving notice from the assessor of such failure; C. Failed to pay any tax required by Part 3, chapter 358 or Part 5 when the tax is shown to be due on a return filed by that person, or that is otherwise conceded by that person to be due, or has been determined by the assessor to be due and that determination has become final; D. Knowingly filed a false return required by Part 3, chapter 358 or Part 5; or E. Failed to deduct and withhold, or truthfully account for or pay over or make returns of, income taxes in violation of the provisions of chapter 827. Sec. G-3. 36 MRSA §191, sub-§2, ¶EE, as amended by PL 2023, c. 360, Pt. C, §3, is further amended to read: EE. The disclosure by the State Tax Assessor of the fact that a person has or has not been issued a certificate of exemption pursuant to section 1760, 2013 or 2557 or 2013 or a resale certificate pursuant to section 1754-B, subsection 2-B or 2-C. The exemption under this paragraph is limited to the disclosure of information applicable to the previous 6 years; Sec. G-4. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§1-K is enacted to read: 1-K. Ancillary service. "Ancillary service" means a service that is associated with or incidental to the provision of telecommunications services, including, but not limited to, detailed telecommunications billing service, directory assistance, vertical service and voice mail service. Sec. G-5. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§1-L is enacted to read: 1-L. Breast pump. "Breast pump" means an electronically or manually controlled pump device used to express milk from a human breast during lactation, including any external power supply unit packaged and sold with the pump device at the time of sale to power the pump device. "Breast pump" includes breast pump replacement parts, breast pump collection and storage supplies and breast pump kits. For the purposes of this subsection, "breast pump collection and storage supplies" means tangible personal property to be used in conjunction with a breast pump to collect milk expressed from a human breast and to store collected milk until it is ready for consumption. Sec. G-6. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§1-M is enacted to read: 1-M. Cable and satellite television or radio services. "Cable and satellite television or radio services" means all cable and satellite television or radio services, including the installation or use of associated equipment, for which a charge is made. Sec. G-7. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§1-N is enacted to read: 1-N. Conference bridging service. "Conference bridging service" means an ancillary service that links 2 or more participants in an audio or video conference call and may include the provision of a telephone number. "Conference bridging service" does not include the telecommunications services used to reach the conference bridge. Sec. G-8. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§1-O is enacted to read: 1-O. Detailed telecommunications billing service. "Detailed telecommunications billing service" means an ancillary service of separately stating information pertaining to individual calls on a customer's billing statement. Sec. G-9. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§1-P is enacted to read: 1-P. Digital audiovisual and digital audio services. "Digital audiovisual and digital audio services" means the electronic transfer of digital audiovisual works and digital audio works to an end user with the right of less than permanent use granted by the seller, including when conditioned upon continued payment from the purchaser or a subscription. For purposes of this subsection: A. "End user" means a person other than a person who receives by contract a product transferred electronically for further commercial broadcast, rebroadcast, transmission, retransmission, licensing, relicensing, distribution, redistribution or exhibition of the product, in whole or in part, to another person; B. "Permanent" means perpetual or for an indefinite or unspecified length of time; C. "Subscription" means an agreement with a seller that grants a purchaser the right to obtain products transferred electronically, in a fixed quantity or for a fixed period of time, or both; and D. "Transfer electronically" or "electronic transfer" means obtainment by the purchaser by means other than tangible storage media. Sec. G-10. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§1-Q is enacted to read: 1-Q. Digital audiovisual works. "Digital audiovisual works" means a series of related images that, when shown in succession, impart an impression of motion, together with accompanying sounds, if any. Sec. G-11. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§1-R is enacted to read: 1-R. Digital audio works. "Digital audio works" means works that result from the fixation of a series of musical, spoken or other sounds, including ringtones. For purposes of this subsection, "ringtones" means digitized sound files that are downloaded onto a device and that may be used to alert the purchaser with respect to a communication. Sec. G-12. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§2-F is enacted to read: 2-F. Directory assistance. "Directory assistance" means an ancillary service of providing telephone number information or address information or both. Sec. G-13. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§2-G is enacted to read: 2-G. Durable medical equipment. "Durable medical equipment" means equipment, including repair and replacement parts for such equipment, that: A. Can withstand repeated use; B. Is primarily and customarily used to serve a medical purpose; C. Generally is not useful to a person in the absence of illness or injury; and D. Is not worn in or on the body. "Durable medical equipment" does not include mobility-enhancing equipment. Sec. G-14. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§2-H is enacted to read: 2-H. Fabrication services. "Fabrication services" means the production of tangible personal property for a consideration for a person who furnishes, either directly or indirectly, the materials used in that production. Sec. G-15. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§3-E, as repealed by PL 2003, c. 673, Pt. V, §10 and affected by §29, is reenacted to read: 3-E. Home service provider. "Home service provider" means the facilities-based carrier or reseller with which a customer contracts for the provision of mobile telecommunications services. Sec. G-16. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§4-A is enacted to read: 4-A. International telecommunications service. "International telecommunications service" means a telecommunications service that originates or terminates in the United States and terminates or originates outside the United States, respectively. For purposes of this subsection, "United States" includes a territory or possession of the United States. Sec. G-17. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§4-B is enacted to read: 4-B. Interstate telecommunications service. "Interstate telecommunications service" means a telecommunications service that originates in one state, territory or possession of the United States and terminates in a different state, territory or possession of the United States. For purposes of this subsection, "state" includes the District of Columbia. Sec. G-18. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§5-D, ¶B, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. H, §2 and affected by §29 and enacted by c. 673, §2 and affected by §28, is amended to read: B. A transfer of possession or control of property under a security agreement or deferred payment plan that requires the transfer of title upon completion of the required payments; or Sec. G-19. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§5-D, ¶C, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. H, §2 and affected by §29 and enacted by c. 673, §2 and affected by §28, is amended to read: C. Providing tangible personal property along with a person to operate that property, for a fixed or indeterminate period of time, when that person is necessary for the tangible personal property to perform as designed and the person does more than maintain, inspect or set up the tangible personal property; or . Sec. G-20. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§5-D, ¶D, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. H, §2 and affected by §29 and enacted by c. 673, §2 and affected by §28, is repealed. Sec. G-21. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§6-J is enacted to read: 6-J. Mobile telecommunications services. "Mobile telecommunications services" means commercial mobile radio service as defined in 47 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 20.3 as in effect October 1, 2015. For purposes of sourcing, "mobile telecommunications services" does not include air-ground radiotelephone service as defined in 47 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 22.99 as in effect October 1, 2015. Sec. G-22. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§6-K is enacted to read: 6-K. Mobility-enhancing equipment. "Mobility-enhancing equipment" means equipment, including repair and replacement parts for such equipment, that: A. Is primarily and customarily used to provide or increase the ability to move from one place to another and that is appropriate for use either in a home or a motor vehicle; B. Is not generally used by persons with normal mobility; and C. Does not include any motor vehicle or equipment on a motor vehicle normally provided by a motor vehicle manufacturer. "Mobility-enhancing equipment" does not include durable medical equipment. Sec. G-23. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§7-E, as repealed by PL 2003, c. 673, Pt. V, §13 and affected by §29, is reenacted to read: 7-E. Place of primary use. "Place of primary use" means the street address representative of where a customer's use of mobile telecommunications services primarily occurs, which must be either the residential street address or the primary business street address of the customer and must also be located within the licensed service area of the home service provider. For purposes of determining the place of primary use, "customer" means the person or entity that contracts with the home service provider for mobile telecommunications services, or, if the end user of such services is not the contracting party, the person that is the end user of such services. The term "customer" does not include a reseller of mobile telecommunications services, or a serving carrier under an agreement to serve the customer outside the home service provider's licensed service area. Sec. G-24. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§7-F, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 401, Pt. B, §2, is repealed. Sec. G-25. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§8-C, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. PP, §1 and affected by §4, is repealed. Sec. G-26. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§9-D, as repealed by PL 2003, c. 673, Pt. V, §15 and affected by §29, is reenacted to read: 9-D. Reseller. "Reseller," when used in relation to mobile telecommunications services, means a provider that purchases telecommunications services from another telecommunications service provider and then resells, uses as a component part of or integrates the purchased services into mobile telecommunications services. "Reseller" does not include a serving carrier with which a home service provider arranges for services to its customers outside the home service provider's licensed service area. Sec. G-27. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§11, ¶B, as amended by PL 2025, c. 113, Pt. B, §1, is further amended by repealing subparagraph (4). Sec. G-28. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§11, ¶B, as amended by PL 2025, c. 113, Pt. B, §1, is further amended by repealing subparagraph (7). Sec. G-29. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§11, ¶B, as amended by PL 2025, c. 113, Pt. B, §1, is further amended by amending subparagraph (14) to read: (14) The sale of repair parts used in the performance of repair services on telecommunications equipment as defined in section 2551, subsection 19 pursuant to an extended service contract that entitles the purchaser to specific benefits in the service of the telecommunications equipment for a specific duration; Sec. G-30. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§11, ¶B, as amended by PL 2025, c. 113, Pt. B, §1, is further amended by repealing subparagraph (15). Sec. G-31. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§14, ¶B, as amended by PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. H, §§14 to 18 and affected by §29 and amended by c. 673, §§14 to 18 and affected by §28, is further amended by amending subparagraph (4) to read: (4) The price received for labor or services used in installing or applying or repairing the property sold or fabricated , if separately charged or stated; Sec. G-32. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§14-D, as repealed by PL 2003, c. 673, Pt. V, §17 and affected by §29, is reenacted to read: 14-D. Serving carrier. "Serving carrier," when used in relation to mobile telecommunications services, means a facilities-based carrier providing mobile telecommunications services to a customer outside a home service provider's licensed service area. Sec. G-33. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§17-B, as amended by PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. H, §19 and affected by §29 and amended by c. 673, §19 and affected by §28, is repealed and the following enacted in its place: 17-B. Taxable service. "Taxable service" means: A. The rental of living quarters in a hotel, rooming house or tourist or trailer camp; B. The transmission and distribution of electricity; C. The sale of an extended service contract on an automobile or truck that entitles the purchaser to specific benefits in the service of the automobile or truck for a specific duration; D. The sale of prepaid calling service; E. Cable and satellite television or radio services; F. Fabrication services; G. Telecommunications services; H. The installation, maintenance or repair of telecommunications equipment; I. Ancillary services; and J. Digital audiovisual and digital audio services. Sec. G-34. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§17-C is enacted to read: 17-C. Telecommunications equipment. "Telecommunications equipment" means any 2-way interactive communications device, system or process for transmitting or receiving signals and capable of exchanging audio, video, data or textual information. "Telecommunications equipment" includes all transmission media that are used or capable of being used in the provision of 2-way interactive communications, including, without limitation, copper wire, coaxial cable and optical fiber, except those transmission media designed and primarily used to transmit electricity. "Telecommunications equipment" does not include computers, except those components of a computer used primarily and directly as a 2-way interactive communications device capable of exchanging audio, video, data or textual information. Sec. G-35. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§17-D is enacted to read: 17-D. Telecommunications services. "Telecommunications services" means the electronic transmission, conveyance or routing of voice, data, audio, video or any other information or signals to a point or between or among points. "Telecommunications services" includes transmission, conveyance or routing in which computer processing applications are used to act on the form, code or protocol of the content for purposes of transmission, conveyance or routing without regard to whether the service is referred to as "Voice over Internet Protocol" services or is classified by the Federal Communications Commission as enhanced or value added. "Telecommunications services" does not include: A. Data processing and information services that allow data to be generated, acquired, stored, processed or retrieved and delivered by an electronic transmission to a purchaser when the purchaser's primary purpose for the underlying transaction is to obtain the processed data or information; B. Installation or maintenance of wiring or equipment on a customer's premises; C. Tangible personal property; D. Advertising, including, but not limited to, directory advertising; E. Billing and collection services provided to 3rd parties; F. Internet access service; G. Radio and television audio and video programming services, regardless of the medium, including the furnishing of transmission, conveyance and routing of those services by the programming service provider. Radio and television audio and video programming services include, but are not limited to, cable service as defined in 47 United States Code, Section 522(6) and audio and video programming services delivered by commercial mobile radio service providers as defined in 47 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 20.3; H. Ancillary services; or I. Digital products delivered electronically, including, but not limited to, software, music, video, reading materials or ringtones. Sec. G-36. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§22-A is enacted to read: 22-A. Vertical service. "Vertical service" means an ancillary service that is offered in connection with one or more telecommunications services and offers advanced calling features that allow customers to identify callers and to manage multiple calls and call connections. "Vertical service" includes conference bridging service. Sec. G-37. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§23-A is enacted to read: 23-A. Voice mail service. "Voice mail service" means an ancillary service that enables the customer to store, send or receive recorded messages. "Voice mail service" does not include a vertical service that the customer may be required to have in order to use the voice mail service. Sec. G-38. 36 MRSA §1760, sub-§9-I is enacted to read: 9-I. Fuel used at manufacturing facility. Ninety-five percent of the sale price of fabrication services for the production of fuel for use at a manufacturing facility. Sec. G-39. 36 MRSA §1760, sub-§94, as amended by PL 2019, c. 401, Pt. B, §15, is repealed. Sec. G-40. 36 MRSA §1760, sub-§116 is enacted to read: 116. Durable medical equipment; breast pumps. Beginning January 1, 2026, sales of: A. Durable medical equipment for home use; and B. Breast pumps for home use. Sec. G-41. 36 MRSA §1760, sub-§117 is enacted to read: 117. Mobility-enhancing equipment. Beginning January 1, 2026, sales of mobility- enhancing equipment for home use or use in a motor vehicle. Sec. G-42. 36 MRSA §1760, sub-§118 is enacted to read: 118. Fabrication services for resale. Beginning January 1, 2026, the production of tangible personal property through fabrication services if a sale to the consumer of that tangible personal property would be exempt or otherwise not subject to tax under this Part. Sec. G-43. 36 MRSA §1760, sub-§119 is enacted to read: 119. International telecommunications service. Beginning January 1, 2026, sales of international telecommunications service to a business for use directly in that business. Sec. G-44. 36 MRSA §1760, sub-§120 is enacted to read: 120. Interstate telecommunications service. Beginning January 1, 2026, sales of interstate telecommunications service to a business for use directly in that business. Sec. G-45. 36 MRSA §1819, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. H, §24 and affected by §29 and amended by c. 673, §23 and affected by §28, is further amended to read: 2. Sourcing for sales of tangible personal property and taxable services; generally. The sale of tangible personal property or a taxable service is sourced in this State pursuant to this subsection , except the sale of mobile telecommunications services, which is sourced under subsection 6 . Except as provided in subsections 3 to 5, the provisions of this subsection do not apply to the lease or rental of tangible personal property. A. When the tangible personal property or taxable service is received by the purchaser at a business location of the seller, the sale is sourced to that business location. B. When the tangible personal property or taxable service is not received by the purchaser at a business location of the seller, the sale is sourced to the location where receipt by the purchaser or the purchaser's donee occurs, including the location indicated by instructions for delivery to the purchaser or donee known to the seller. C. For a sale when paragraphs A and B do not apply, the sale is sourced to the location indicated by an address for the purchaser that is available from the business records of the seller that are maintained in the ordinary course of the seller's business when use of this address does not constitute bad faith. D. For a sale when paragraphs A to C do not apply, the sale is sourced to the location indicated by an address for the purchaser obtained during the consummation of the sale, including the address of a purchaser's payment instrument, if no other address is available, when use of this address does not constitute bad faith. E. When paragraphs A to D do not apply, including the circumstance in which the seller is without sufficient information to apply paragraphs A to D, the location is determined by the address from which tangible personal property was shipped, from which the tangible personal property or taxable service transferred electronically was first available for transmission by the seller or from which the service was provided, disregarding for these purposes any location that merely provided the digital transfer of the tangible personal property or taxable service sold. Sec. G-46. 36 MRSA §1819, sub-§6 is enacted to read: 6. Sourcing for mobile telecommunications services. The sale of mobile telecommunications services is sourced in this State pursuant to this subsection. A. Mobile telecommunications services provided to a customer whose place of primary use is located in this State, the charges for which are billed by or for the customer's home service provider, are deemed to be provided at the customer's place of primary use. A home service provider is responsible for obtaining and maintaining a record of a customer's place of primary use. Subject to paragraph B and if the home service provider's reliance on the information provided by its customer is in good faith, the home service provider: (1) May rely on the applicable residential or business street address supplied by the home service provider's customer; and (2) May not be held liable for any additional taxes under this Part based on a different determination of the place of primary use. B. If the assessor determines that the address used by a home service provider as a customer's place of primary use does not meet the definition provided by section 1752, subsection 7-E, the assessor shall notify the customer in writing of that determination and provide the customer an opportunity to demonstrate that that address is the customer's place of primary use. If the customer fails to demonstrate to the assessor's satisfaction within 30 days from the time the customer receives notice from the assessor, or within another time period as the assessor may allow, that the address in question is the customer's place of primary use, the assessor shall provide the home service provider with the proper address to be used as the customer's place of primary use. The home service provider shall begin using the address provided by the assessor as the customer's place of primary use within 30 days from the date the home service provider receives notice of the assessor's determination. C. A home service provider is entitled to the hold harmless protections provided by Section 1 of the federal Mobile Telecommunications Sourcing Act, Public Law 106-252, 114 Stat. 626 (2000). D. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Part, otherwise nontaxable charges that are aggregated with and not separately stated from taxable mobile telecommunications charges are subject to taxation unless the home service provider can, to the satisfaction of the assessor, reasonably identify such charges from the home service provider's books and records kept in the regular course of its business. A customer may not rely upon the nontaxability of bundled services unless the customer's home service provider separately states the otherwise nontaxable services or the home service provider elects, after receiving written notice from the customer in the form required by the provider, to provide verifiable data based upon the home service provider's books and records that are kept in the regular course of its business and that reasonably identify the nontaxable charges. Sec. G-47. 36 MRSA c. 358, as amended, is repealed. Sec. G-48. Application. This Part applies to sales of tangible personal property and taxable services on or after January 1, 2026. PART H Sec. H-1. 36 MRSA §5122, sub-§2, ¶M-3 is enacted to read: M-3. For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025, the amount in paragraph M-2, subparagraph (1), division (a) must be reduced by an amount equal to the total amount in paragraph M-2, subparagraph (1), division (a) multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the taxpayer's federal adjusted gross income less the applicable amount, except that the numerator may not be less than zero, and the denominator of which is $50,000 in the case of a married individual filing a separate return and $100,000 in all other filing cases. The fraction contained in this paragraph may not produce a result that is more than one. The applicable amount must be adjusted for inflation in accordance with section 5403, subsection 10. For purposes of this paragraph, "applicable amount" means: (1) For individuals filing as single individuals, $125,000; (2) For individuals filing as heads of households, $187,500; (3) For individuals filing married joint returns or as surviving spouses, $250,000; or (4) For married individuals filing separate returns, 1/2 of the applicable amount under subparagraph (3); Sec. H-2. 36 MRSA §5403, sub-§8, as amended by PL 2023, c. 412, Pt. ZZZ, §9, is further amended to read: 8. Personal exemption phase-out. Beginning in 2018 and each year thereafter, by the dollar amount of the applicable amounts specified in section 5126-A, subsection 2, paragraphs A, B and C, except that for the purposes of this subsection, notwithstanding section 5402, subsection 1-B, the "cost-of-living adjustment" is the Chained Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period ending June 30th of the preceding calendar year divided by the Chained Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period ending June 30, 2017; and Sec. H-3. 36 MRSA §5403, sub-§9, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 412, Pt. ZZZ, §10, is amended to read: 9. Dependent exemption tax credit amount. Beginning in 2024 and each year thereafter, by the dollar amount of the dependent exemption tax credit under section 5219-SS, except that for the purposes of this subsection, notwithstanding section 5402, subsection 1-B, the "cost-of-living adjustment" is the Chained Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period ending June 30th of the preceding calendar year divided by the Chained Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period ending June 30, 2023. If the credit amount, adjusted by application of the cost-of-living adjustment, is not a multiple of $5, any increase must be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $5. ; and Sec. H-4. 36 MRSA §5403, sub-§10 is enacted to read: 10. Income deduction for retirement plan benefits; applicable amount. Beginning in 2025 and each year thereafter, by the dollar amount of the applicable amounts specified in section 5122, subsection 2, paragraph M-3, except that for the purposes of this subsection, notwithstanding section 5402, subsection 1-B, the "cost-of-living adjustment" is the Chained Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period ending June 30th of the preceding calendar year divided by the Chained Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period ending June 30, 2024. PART I Sec. I-1. 5 MRSA §1742, sub-§20-B is enacted to read: 20-B. Renewable energy credits; purchase, retirement and sale. To purchase, retire and sell renewable energy credits. Net proceeds from the purchase, retirement or sale of renewable energy credits must first be applied to achieve the State's obligation under section 1766-A to supply electricity used in state-owned buildings with 100% renewable resources. If the State generates more renewable energy credits than needed to fulfill the obligation under section 1766-A, the credits may be sold and the proceeds placed in a Lead by Example Program Other Special Revenue Funds account established pursuant to section 1742-H. For purposes of this subsection, "renewable energy credit" has the same meaning as in Title 35-A, section 3210, subsection 2, paragraph B-2. The Bureau of General Services shall adopt rules for the sale and purchase of renewable energy credits under this subsection; the administration of sale proceeds; the allocation and distribution of renewable energy credit proceeds; the reimbursement of renewable energy credits, including federal Internal Revenue Service elective pay reimbursements; and the administration of the Lead by Example Program established in section 1742-H. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in chapter 375, subchapter 2-A; Sec. I-2. 5 MRSA §1742-H is enacted to read: §1742-H. Bureau of General Services; Lead by Example Program 1. Program established. The Lead by Example Program, referred to in this section as "the program," is established within the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of General Services to consolidate responsibilities regarding statewide energy data, strategic energy purchases and the development of renewable energy projects and serve as a competitive, revolving grant program for state agency renewable energy and building efficiency projects, the purchase of electric vehicles, the construction of electric vehicle charging stations and initiatives that support maintenance, upgrades and upkeep of renewable energy systems. 2. Assistance and funding. The program may receive federal clean energy direct reimbursements, including under the federal Internal Revenue Service elective pay reimbursement program established under the federal Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, Public Law 117-169. All funds received must be placed in the same Other Special Revenue Funds account. PART J Sec. J-1. 4 MRSA §1610-R is enacted to read: §1610-R. Additional securities for capital construction, repairs and improvements and hazardous waste cleanup Notwithstanding any limitation on the amount of securities that may be issued pursuant to section 1606, subsection 2, the authority may issue additional securities in an amount not to exceed $28,000,000 outstanding at any one time for capital repairs and improvements to and construction of state-owned facilities and hazardous waste cleanup on state-owned properties. Sec. J-2. 4 MRSA §1610-S is enacted to read: §1610-S. Additional securities for correctional facilities Notwithstanding any limitation on the amount of securities that may be issued pursuant to section 1606, subsection 2, the authority may issue additional securities in an amount not to exceed $25,000,000 outstanding at any one time for capital repairs and improvements to and construction of correctional facilities. Sec. J-3. Maine Governmental Facilities Authority; issuance of securities; state-owned facilities and hazardous waste cleanup. Pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 4, section 1606, subsection 2 and Title 4, section 1610-R, and notwithstanding the limitation contained in Title 4, section 1606, subsection 2 regarding the amount of securities that may be issued, the Maine Governmental Facilities Authority is authorized to issue securities in its own name in an amount up to $28,000,000. Proceeds must be used for the purpose of paying the costs associated with capital repairs and improvements to and construction of state-owned facilities and hazardous waste cleanup on state-owned properties as designated by the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services. Sec. J-4. Maine Governmental Facilities Authority; issuance of securities; correctional facilities. Pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 4, section 1606, subsection 2 and Title 4, section 1610-S, and notwithstanding the limitation contained in Title 4, section 1606, subsection 2 regarding the amount of securities that may be issued, the Maine Governmental Facilities Authority is authorized to issue securities in its own name in an amount up to $25,000,000. Proceeds must be used for the purpose of paying the costs associated with capital repairs and improvements to and construction of correctional facilities as designated by the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services. PART K Sec. K-1. Department of Administrative and Financial Services; lease- purchase authorization. Pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1587, the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, in cooperation with the Treasurer of State, may enter into financing agreements in fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 for the acquisition of motor vehicles for the Central Fleet Management Division. The financing agreements entered into in each fiscal year may not exceed $13,500,000 in principal costs, and a financing agreement may not exceed 6 years in duration. The interest rate may not exceed 7%. The annual principal and interest costs must be paid from the appropriate line category allocations in the Central Fleet Management Division account. PART L Sec. L-1. Department of Administrative and Financial Services; Statewide Radio Network System Reserve Fund; lease-purchase authorization. Pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1587, the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, in cooperation with the Treasurer of State, may enter into financing agreements in fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 for the acquisition of hardware, software and systems to support the operations of the Statewide Radio Network System Reserve Fund, established in Title 5, section 1520, specifically for purchasing portables, ongoing upgrades of tower hardware and the purchase of equipment in support of tower maintenance. The financing agreements entered into in each fiscal year may not exceed $3,000,000 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $3,000,000 in fiscal year 2026-27 in principal costs, and a financing agreement may not exceed 7 years in duration. The interest rate on each financing agreement may not exceed 7%. The annual principal and interest costs must be paid from the appropriate line category appropriations in the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office of Information Technology accounts. PART M Sec. M-1. Department of Administrative and Financial Services; lease- purchase authorization. Pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1587, the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, in cooperation with the Treasurer of State, may enter into financing agreements in fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 for improvements to the State's technology infrastructure and data centers; purchase of enterprise software; modernization of databases, storage and other components; and improved security of personally identifiable information and other confidential data. The financing agreements entered into in each fiscal year may not exceed $8,000,000 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $8,000,000 in fiscal year 2026-27 in principal costs, and a financing agreement may not exceed 7 years in duration. The interest rate on each financing agreement may not exceed 7%. The annual principal and interest costs must be paid from the appropriate line category appropriations in the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office of Information Technology accounts. PART N Sec. N-1. 5 MRSA §1591, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 12, Pt. GGGG, §2, is amended to read: 1. Department of Administrative and Financial Services. The Department of Administrative and Financial Services must apply: A. Any balance remaining in the Salary Plan program in the Department of Administrative and Financial Services at the end of any fiscal year to be carried forward for the next fiscal year; and B. Any balance remaining in the General Fund Capital, Construction, Repairs, Improvements - Administrative program in the Department of Administrative and Financial Services at the end of any fiscal year to be carried forward for the next fiscal year.; C. Any balance remaining in the Debt Service - Government Facilities Authority program, General Fund account in the Department of Administrative and Financial Services at the end of any fiscal year to be carried forward for the next fiscal year; and D. Any balance remaining in the Central Administrative Applications program, General Fund account in the Department of Administrative and Financial Services at the end of any fiscal year to be carried forward for the next fiscal year. PART O Sec. O-1. State Controller; post-closing. The State Controller is authorized to keep open the official system of general accounts of State Government for fiscal year 2024- 25 in order to make post-closing entries and adjustments to carry out the provisions of this Act. Sec. O-2. Retroactivity. This Part applies retroactively to June 30, 2025. PART P Sec. P-1. 22 MRSA §1728, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 276, §1, is repealed. Sec. P-2. 22 MRSA §1728, sub-§1-A is enacted to read: 1-A. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Hospital" means: (1) An acute care institution licensed and operating in this State as a hospital under section 1811 or the parent of such an institution; or (2) A hospital subsidiary or hospital affiliate in the State that provides medical services or medically related diagnostic and laboratory services or engages in ancillary activities supporting those services. B. "340B contract pharmacy" has the same meaning as in Title 24-A, section 7752, subsection 5. C. "340B drug" has the same meaning as in Title 24-A, section 7752, subsection 6. D. "340B entity" has the same meaning as in Title 24-A, section 7752, subsection 7. Sec. P-3. 22 MRSA §1728, sub-§2-A is enacted to read: 2-A. Additional reporting by hospitals on participation in federal 340B drug program. In addition to any report required pursuant to subsection 2, beginning July 1, 2026, each hospital participating in the 340B program shall provide an annual report to the Maine Health Data Organization. The Maine Health Data Organization shall post the report on its publicly accessible website. Each hospital shall report in a standardized format, as agreed upon by the Maine Health Data Organization and the hospital, and include, at a minimum, the following information in the report: A. The hospital's national provider identification number; B. The name of the hospital; C. The address of the hospital for the purpose of accepting service of process; D. The classification of the hospital; E. The aggregated acquisition cost for the prescription drugs obtained under the 340B program; F. The aggregated payment amount received for the prescription drugs obtained under the 340B program and dispensed to patients; G. The number of pricing units dispensed or administered for prescription drugs described in paragraph F; H. The aggregated payments made: (1) To 340B contract pharmacies to dispense 340B drugs; (2) To any other entity that is not the 340B entity and is not a 340B contract pharmacy for managing any aspect of the hospital's 340B program; and (3) For all other expenses related to administering the 340B program; and I. The number of claims for prescription drugs described in paragraph H. The information required under this subsection must be reported by payor type, including commercial insurance, medical assistance, the MaineCare program and Medicare as required by the Maine Health Data Organization. The information for paragraphs E to G must also be reported at the National Drug Code level for the 50 most frequently dispensed prescription drugs by the hospital under the 340B program. The information must include all physician-administered and physician-dispensed prescription drugs. Data submitted must also include prescription drugs dispensed by outpatient facilities that are identified as child facilities under the 340B program based on their inclusion on a hospital's Medicare cost report. Sec. P-4. 22 MRSA §1728, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 276, §1, is amended to read: 3. Reporting. The Maine Health Data Organization shall produce and post on its publicly accessible website a report that includes a summary of the aggregate information received from hospitals required to report under subsection 2 and subsection 2-A . The Maine Health Data Organization shall submit the report required by this subsection to the Office of Affordable Health Care, as established in Title 5, section 3122, the Maine Prescription Drug Affordability Board, as established in Title 5, section 12004-G, subsection 14-I, and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health data reporting and prescription drug matters. Sec. P-5. 24-A MRSA c. 103 is enacted to read: CHAPTER 103 PROTECT HEALTH CARE FOR RURAL AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES ACT §7751. Short title This chapter may be known and cited as "the Protect Health Care for Rural and Underserved Communities Act." §7752. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. 1. Health insurance issuer. "Health insurance issuer" has the same meaning as "carrier" as defined in section 4301-A, subsection 3. 2. Manufacturer. "Manufacturer" has the same meaning as in Title 32, section 13702-A, subsection 19. 3. Pharmacy. "Pharmacy" has the same meaning as in Title 32, section 13702-A, subsection 24. 4. Pharmacy benefits manager. "Pharmacy benefits manager" has the same meaning as in section 4347, subsection 17. 5. 340B contract pharmacy. "340B contract pharmacy" means a pharmacy that has a contract with a 340B entity to receive and dispense 340B drugs to the 340B entity's patients on behalf of the 340B entity. For the purposes of this chapter, a record of a current 340B contract pharmacy relationship between the 340B entity and the 340B contract pharmacy that is on the 340B United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Office of Pharmacy Affairs 340B Information System website, or such publicly accessible successor website maintained by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, is prima facie evidence of such a contract. 6. 340B drug. "340B drug" means a drug that is purchased or eligible for purchase under Section 340B of the federal Public Health Service Act, 42 United States Code, Section 256b(a)(3). 7. 340B entity. "340B entity" means an entity participating or authorized to participate in the federal 340B drug discount program, as described in 42 United States Code, Section 256b, including its pharmacy, or any pharmacy contracted with the participating entity to dispense drugs purchased through the federal 340B drug discount program. §7753. Prohibition of certain discriminatory actions by manufacturer or agent related to 340B entities 1. Interference with acquisition or delivery of 340B drugs prohibited. A manufacturer or its agent may not deny, restrict, prohibit or otherwise interfere with, either directly or indirectly, the acquisition of a 340B drug by, or delivery of a 340B drug to, a 340B contract pharmacy on behalf of a 340B entity unless receipt of that 340B drug is prohibited by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. 2. Submission of claims or utilization data prohibited. A manufacturer or its agent may not, either directly or indirectly, require a 340B entity to submit any claims or utilization data as a condition for allowing the acquisition of a 340B drug by, or delivery of a 340B drug to, a 340B entity unless the claims or utilization data sharing is required by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. 3. Other interference prohibited. A manufacturer may not otherwise interfere directly or indirectly with a 340B entity unless expressly authorized by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. §7754. Prohibition of certain discriminatory actions with respect to reimbursement of 340B entities With respect to reimbursement of a 340B entity for 340B drugs, a health insurance issuer, pharmacy benefits manager or other 3rd-party payor or agent may not: 1. Reimbursement at lower rate prohibited. Reimburse a 340B entity for 340B drugs at a rate lower than that paid for the same drug to entities that are not 340B entities or lower the reimbursement amount for a claim on the basis that the claim is for a 340B drug; 2. Imposition of different terms and conditions prohibited. Impose any terms or conditions on any 340B entity that differ from such terms or conditions applied to entities that are not 340B entities or pharmacies that are not 340B contract pharmacies because it is a 340B entity including, without limitation: A. Fees, charges, clawbacks or other adjustments or assessments. For purposes of this paragraph, "other adjustment or assessment" includes, without limitation, placing any additional requirements, restrictions or burdens upon the 340B entity that result in administrative costs or fees to the 340B entity that are not placed upon entities that are not 340B entities, including affiliate pharmacies of the health insurance issuer, pharmacy benefits manager or other 3rd-party payor; B. Dispensing fees that are less than the dispensing fees for entities that are not 340B entities or pharmacies that are not 340B contract pharmacies; C. Restrictions or requirements regarding participation in standard or preferred pharmacy networks; D. Requirements relating to inventory management systems or to the frequency or scope of audits; E. Requirements that a claim for a drug dispensed by a pharmacy include any identification, billing modifier, attestation or other indication that a drug is a 340B drug in order to be processed or submitted or reimbursed unless it is required by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services or the Department of Health and Human Services for the administration of the MaineCare program; or F. Any other restrictions, conditions, practices or policies that are not imposed on entities that are not 340B entities; 3. Reversal, resubmission or clarification of claims prohibited. Require a 340B entity to reverse, resubmit or clarify a claim after the initial adjudication unless these actions are in the normal course of pharmacy business and are not related to 340B drug pricing; 4. Discrimination against 340B entity that interferes with patient choice. Discriminate against a 340B entity in a manner that prevents or interferes with a patient's choice to receive 340B drugs from the 340B entity, including the administration of the drugs. For purposes of this subsection, it is considered a discriminatory practice that prevents or interferes with a patient's choice to receive drugs at a 340B entity if a health insurance issuer, pharmacy benefits manager or other 3rd-party payor places any additional requirements, restrictions or burdens upon the 340B entity that differ from the terms and conditions applied to entities that are not 340B entities that result in administrative costs or fees to the 340B entity, including, but not limited to, requiring a claim for a drug dispensed by a pharmacy to include any identification, billing modifier, attestation or other indication that a drug is a 340B drug in order to be processed or resubmitted unless it is required by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services or the Department of Health and Human Services for the administration of the MaineCare program; 5. Discrimination against 340B entity that interferes with patient choice of delivery method. Include any other provision in a contract between a health insurance issuer, pharmacy benefits manager or other 3rd-party payor and a 340B entity that differs from the terms and conditions applied to entities that are not 340B entities that discriminates against the 340B entity that participates in the 340B program or prevents or interferes with a patient's choice to receive a 340B drug from a 340B entity, whether by direct administration, in-person dispensing, direct delivery, mail or other form of shipment; 6. Restrictions or additional charges prohibited. Place a restriction or additional charge on a patient who chooses to receive 340B drugs from a 340B entity if the restriction or additional charge differs from the terms and conditions applied when patients choose to receive drugs that are not 340B drugs from an entity that is not a 340B entity or from a pharmacy that is not a 340B contract pharmacy; 7. Submission of data pertaining to ingredient costs or pricing of 340B drugs prohibited. Require or compel the submission of ingredient costs or pricing data pertaining to 340B drugs from a 340B entity to any health insurance issuer, pharmacy benefits manager or other 3rd-party payor; or 8. Exclusion from pharmacy network prohibited. Exclude any 340B entity from the health insurance issuer, pharmacy benefits manager or other 3rd-party payor network on the basis that the 340B entity dispenses 340B drugs or refuse to contract with a 340B entity for reasons other than those that apply equally to entities that are not 340B entities. This section may not be construed to limit a health insurance issuer's ability to use certain preferred pharmacies or develop networks of preferred pharmacies as long as a health insurance issuer's decision is not based on an entity's status as a 340B entity. §7755. MaineCare program not affected This chapter does not apply to the MaineCare program as a payor when the MaineCare program provides reimbursement for covered outpatient drugs as defined in 42 United States Code, Section 1396r-8(k)(2). §7756. Contracting under 340B program As permitted under federal law and regulation, a 340B entity shall, to the extent possible, contract with a 340B contract pharmacy that is located in this State. §7757. Enforcement 1. Enforcement; violation. Notwithstanding section 12-A, a violation of this chapter is subject to enforcement under the Maine Unfair Trade Practices Act, including any of the remedies provided for in that Act. A violation is committed each time a prohibited act under this chapter occurs. An investigation of a violation by a manufacturer may include a wholesaler or 3rd party that may possess evidence supporting that investigation. 2. Exemption from enforcement. The limited distribution of a drug required under 21 United States Code, Section 355-1 is not a violation of this chapter. §7758. Federal preemption; statutory construction 1. No less restrictive than federal law. This chapter may not be construed or applied to be less restrictive than federal law for a person or entity regulated by this chapter. 2. No conflict with federal law and regulation or other laws of this State. This chapter may not be construed or applied in any manner that conflicts with: A. Applicable federal law and related regulations; or B. Other laws of this State if the law is compatible with applicable federal law. PART Q Sec. Q-1. 36 MRSA §5219-SS, sub-§4, as amended by PL 2023, c. 412, Pt. ZZZ, §6, is further amended to read: 4. Refundability; phase-out. For tax years beginning before January 1, 2024, the credit allowed by this section may not reduce the tax otherwise due under this Part to less than zero. For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2024, the credit allowed under subsections 1, 1-A, 3 and 3-A , as increased by subsection 5 for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025, is refundable. The amount of the credit allowed by this section must be reduced, but not below zero, by $7.50 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof by which the taxpayer's Maine adjusted gross income exceeds $400,000 in the case of a joint return and $200,000 in any other case. For tax years beginning before January 1, 2025, the amount of the credit allowed by this section must be reduced, but not below zero, by $7.50 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof by which the taxpayer's Maine adjusted gross income exceeds $400,000 in the case of a joint return and $200,000 in any other case. For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025, the amount of the credit allowed by this section, as increased by subsection 5, must be reduced, but not below zero, by $20 for each $500 or fraction thereof by which the taxpayer's Maine adjusted gross income exceeds: A. For a single individual, $100,000; B. For an individual filing as a head of household, $125,000; C. For individuals filing married joint returns or surviving spouses, $150,000; and D. For a married individual filing a separate return, 1/2 of the applicable amount under paragraph C. Sec. Q-2. 36 MRSA §5219-SS, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 5. Increased credit for qualifying children and dependents under 6 years of age. For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025, the credit amount allowed in subsections 1, 1-A, 2, 2-A, 3 and 3-A for each qualifying child and dependent who has not attained 6 years of age before the end of the taxable year is multiplied by 2. Sec. Q-3. 36 MRSA §5403, sub-§8, as amended by PL 2023, c. 412, Pt. ZZZ, §9, is further amended to read: 8. Personal exemption phase-out. Beginning in 2018 and each year thereafter, by the dollar amount of the applicable amounts specified in section 5126-A, subsection 2, paragraphs A, B and C, except that for the purposes of this subsection, notwithstanding section 5402, subsection 1-B, the "cost-of-living adjustment" is the Chained Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period ending June 30th of the preceding calendar year divided by the Chained Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period ending June 30, 2017; and Sec. Q-4. 36 MRSA §5403, sub-§9, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 412, Pt. ZZZ, §10, is amended to read: 9. Dependent exemption tax credit amount. Beginning in 2024 and each year thereafter, by the dollar amount of the dependent exemption tax credit under section 5219-SS, except that for the purposes of this subsection, notwithstanding section 5402, subsection 1-B, the "cost-of-living adjustment" is the Chained Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period ending June 30th of the preceding calendar year divided by the Chained Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period ending June 30, 2023. If the credit amount, adjusted by application of the cost-of-living adjustment, is not a multiple of $5, any increase must be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $5. ; and Sec. Q-5. 36 MRSA §5403, sub-§10 is enacted to read: 10. Dependent exemption phase-out. Beginning in 2025 and each year thereafter, by the dollar amount of the applicable amounts specified in section 5219-SS, subsection 4, paragraphs A, B and C, except that, for the purposes of this subsection, notwithstanding section 5402, subsection 1-B, the "cost-of-living adjustment" is the Chained Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period ending June 30th of the preceding calendar year divided by the Chained Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period ending June 30, 2024. PART R Sec. R-1. 5 MRSA §17851-A, sub-§1, ¶P, as amended by PL 2021, c. 474, §4, is further amended to read: P. Detectives in the employment of the Office of the Attorney General on July 1, 2020 who elect to participate in the 1998 Special Plan or hired thereafter; and Sec. R-2. 5 MRSA §17851-A, sub-§1, ¶Q, as amended by PL 2023, c. 412, Pt. IIII, §1, is further amended to read: Q. Until July 31, 2024, civilian employees whose job responsibilities include the handling, examination or analysis of digital or physical evidence in the employment of the Department of Public Safety, Maine State Police Crime Laboratory or computer crimes unit on October 1, 2021 or hired thereafter. ; and Sec. R-3. 5 MRSA §17851-A, sub-§1, ¶R is enacted to read: R. Persons in the employment of the Department of Health and Human Services on October 1, 2025 or hired thereafter who have the job classification of Mental Health Worker I, Mental Health Worker II, Mental Health Worker III or Mental Health Worker IV. Sec. R-4. 5 MRSA §17851-A, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2021, c. 474, §6, is further amended to read: 2. Qualification for benefits. A member employed in any one or a combination of the capacities specified in subsection 1 after June 30, 1998 and before September 1, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs A and B; after June 30, 1998 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs C to H; after December 31, 1999 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs I to K; any employee identified in subsection 1, paragraph M; after June 30, 2020 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs N to P; after September 30, 2021 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph Q; after September 30, 2025 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph R; and any employee identified in subsection 1, paragraph L, qualifies for a service retirement benefit if that member either: A. Is at least 55 years of age and has completed at least 10 years of creditable service under the 1998 Special Plan in any one or a combination of the capacities; or B. Has completed at least 25 years of creditable service in any one or a combination of the capacities specified in subsection 1, whether or not the creditable service included in determining that the 25-year requirement has been met was earned under the 1998 Special Plan or prior to its establishment. Sec. R-5. 5 MRSA §17851-A, sub-§3, ¶A, as amended by PL 2021, c. 474, §7, is further amended by amending subparagraph (1) to read: (1) Service credit purchased by repayment of an earlier refund of accumulated contributions following termination of service is included only to the extent that time to which the refund relates was served after June 30, 1998 and before September 1, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs A and B; after June 30, 1998 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs C to H; after December 31, 1999 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs I to K; after June 30, 2020 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs N to P; and after September 30, 2021 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph Q in any one or a combination of the capacities specified in subsection 1. Service credit may be purchased for service by an employee identified in subsection 1, paragraphs L and , M and R regardless of when performed; and Sec. R-6. 5 MRSA §17851-A, sub-§4, ¶A, as amended by PL 2021, c. 474, §8, is further amended to read: A. If all of the member's creditable service in any one or a combination of the capacities specified in subsection 1 was earned after June 30, 1998 and before September 1, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs A and B; after June 30, 1998 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs C to H; after December 31, 1999 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs I to K; after December 31, 2001 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph L; after June 30, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph M; after June 30, 2020 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs N to P; and after September 30, 2021 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph Q; and after September 30, 2025 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph R; if service credit was purchased by repayment of an earlier refund of accumulated contributions for service in any one or a combination of the capacities specified in subsection 1 after June 30, 1998 and before September 1, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs A and B; after June 30, 1998 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs C to H; after December 31, 1999 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs I to K; after December 31, 2001 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph L; after June 30, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph M; after June 30, 2020 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs N to P; and after September 30, 2021 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph Q; and after September 30, 2025 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph R; or if service credit was purchased by other than the repayment of an earlier refund and eligibility to make the purchase of the service credit, including, but not limited to, service credit for military service, was achieved after June 30, 1998 and before September 1, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs A and B; after June 30, 1998 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs C to H; after December 31, 1999 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs I to K; after December 31, 2001 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph L; after June 30, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph M; after June 30, 2020 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs N to P; and after September 30, 2021 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph Q ; and after September 30, 2025 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph R , the benefit must be computed as provided in section 17852, subsection 1, paragraph A. (1) If the member had 10 years of creditable service on July 1, 1993, the benefit under subsection 2, paragraph B must be reduced as provided in section 17852, subsection 3, paragraphs A and B. (2) If the member had fewer than 10 years of creditable service on July 1, 1993, the benefit under subsection 2, paragraph B must be reduced by 6% for each year that the member's age precedes 55 years of age. Sec. R-7. 5 MRSA §17851-A, sub-§4, ¶B, as amended by PL 2021, c. 474, §9, is further amended to read: B. Except as provided in paragraphs D, E and , F and G , if some part of the member's creditable service in any one or a combination of the capacities specified in subsection 1 was earned before July 1, 1998 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs A to H; before January 1, 2000 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs I to K; before January 1, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph L; before July 1, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph M; before July 1, 2020 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs N to P; and before October 1, 2021 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph Q ; and before October 1, 2025 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph R and some part of the member's creditable service in any one or a combination of the capacities specified in subsection 1 was earned after June 30, 1998 and before September 1, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs A and B; after June 30, 1998 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs C to H; after December 31, 1999 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs I to K; after December 31, 2001 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph L; after June 30, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph M; after June 30, 2020 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs N to P; and after September 30, 2021 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph Q ; and after September 30, 2025 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph R , then the member's service retirement benefit must be computed in segments and the amount of the member's service retirement benefit is the sum of the segments. The segments must be computed as follows: (1) The segment or, if the member served in more than one of the capacities specified in subsection 1 and the benefits related to the capacities are not interchangeable under section 17856, segments that reflect creditable service earned before July 1, 1998 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs A to H; before January 1, 2000 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs I to K; before January 1, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph L; before July 1, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph M; before July 1, 2020 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs N to P; and before October 1, 2021 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph Q; and before October 1, 2025 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph R or purchased by repayment of an earlier refund of accumulated contributions for service before July 1, 1998, for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs A to H; before January 1, 2000 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs I to K; before January 1, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph L; before July 1, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph M; before July 1, 2020 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs N to P; and before October 1, 2021 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph Q; and before October 1, 2025 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph R in a capacity or capacities specified in subsection 1 or purchased by other than the repayment of a refund and eligibility to make the purchase of the service credit, including, but not limited to, service credit for military service, was achieved before July 1, 1998 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs A to H; before January 1, 2000 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs I to K; before January 1, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph L; before July 1, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph M; before July 1, 2020 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs N to P; and before October 1, 2021 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph Q ; and before October 1, 2025 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph R , must be computed under section 17852, subsection 1, paragraph A. If the member is qualified under subsection 2, paragraph B and: (a) Had 10 years of creditable service on July 1, 1993, the amount of the segment or segments must be reduced as provided in section 17852, subsection 3, paragraphs A and B; or (b) Had fewer than 10 years of creditable service on July 1, 1993, the amount of the segment or segments must be reduced as provided in section 17852, subsection 3-A; and (2) The segment that reflects creditable service earned after June 30, 1998 and before September 1, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs A and B; after June 30, 1998 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs C to H; after December 31, 1999 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs I to K; after December 31, 2001 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph L; after June 30, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph M; after June 30, 2020 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs N to P; and after September 30, 2021 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph Q; and after September 30, 2025 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph R or purchased by repayment of an earlier refund of accumulated contributions for service after June 30, 1998 and before September 1, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs A and B; after June 30, 1998 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs C to H; after December 31, 1999 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs I to K; after December 31, 2001 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph L; after June 30, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph M; after June 30, 2020 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs N to P; and after September 30, 2021 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph Q ; and after September 30, 2025 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph R in any one or a combination of the capacities specified in subsection 1, or purchased by other than the repayment of a refund and eligibility to make the purchase of the service credit, including, but not limited to, service credit for military service, was achieved after June 30, 1998 and before September 1, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs A and B; after June 30, 1998 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs C to H; after December 31, 1999 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs I to K; after December 31, 2001 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph L; after June 30, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph M; after June 30, 2020 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs N to P; and after September 30, 2021 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph Q ; and after September 30, 2025 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph R must be computed under section 17852, subsection 1, paragraph A. If the member is qualified under subsection 2, paragraph B and: (a) Had 10 years of creditable service on July 1, 1993, the segment amount must be reduced in the manner provided in section 17852, subsection 3, paragraphs A and B for each year that the member's age precedes 55 years of age; or (b) Had fewer than 10 years of creditable service on July 1, 1993, the segment amount must be reduced by 6% for each year that the member's age precedes 55 years of age. Sec. R-8. 5 MRSA §17851-A, sub-§4, ¶G is enacted to read: G. The service retirement benefit of a member to whom subsection 1, paragraph R applies and who qualifies for service retirement benefits under subsection 2 must be computed under section 17852, subsection 1, paragraph A on the basis of all of the member's creditable service in the capacity specified in subsection 1, paragraph R, regardless of when that creditable service was earned, except that for a member qualifying under subsection 2, paragraph B: (1) If the member had 10 years of service on July 1, 1993, the benefit must be reduced as provided in section 17852, subsection 3, paragraphs A and B for each year the member's age precedes 55 years of age; or (2) If the member had fewer than 10 years of creditable service on July 1, 1993, the benefit must be reduced by 6% for each year that the member's age precedes 55 years of age. Sec. R-9. 5 MRSA §17851-A, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2021, c. 474, §10, is further amended to read: 5. Contributions. Notwithstanding any other provision of subchapter 3 to the contrary , after June 30, 1998 and before September 1, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs A and B; after June 30, 1998 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs C to H; after December 31, 1999 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs I to K; after December 31, 2001 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph L; after June 30, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph M; after June 30, 2020 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs N to P; and after September 30, 2021 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph Q; and after September 30, 2025 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph R , a member in the capacities specified in subsection 1 must contribute to the State Employee and Teacher Retirement Program or have pick-up contributions made at the rate of 8.65% of earnable compensation until the member has completed 25 years of creditable service as provided in this section and at the rate of 7.65% thereafter. PART S Sec. S-1. 7 MRSA §164, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 5. Funding. A separate, nonlapsing, interest-bearing account, administered by the department, is established in the department within the Bureau of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources to support public-private partnerships to carry out the purposes of the program. The account consists of money appropriated or allocated to the account or received from any private or public source. PART T Sec. T-1. 7 MRSA §2188, 2nd ¶, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 84, §3, is amended to read: The fee for an original or renewal annual license may not exceed $75 $180 . PART U Sec. U-1. 12 MRSA §685, as amended by PL 2011, c. 682, §9, is further amended by enacting at the end a new paragraph to read: A dedicated account is established for the commission. This dedicated account is authorized to accept funding for commission-related activities, including surcharges for digital and online fee payments. PART V Sec. V-1. 22 MRSA §20-A, sub-§3, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 412, Pt. AAAA, §1, is amended to read: A. All money received by the State in accordance with Title 36, section 4641-B, subsection 4-B, paragraph E-1 and, beginning with fiscal year 2026-27, Title 36, section 4641-B, subsection 4-B, paragraph E-2 ; Sec. V-2. 30-A MRSA §4773 is enacted to read: §4773. Housing Production Fund The Housing Production Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is established as a nonlapsing fund under the jurisdiction and control of the Maine State Housing Authority. The fund is funded by revenue from Title 36, section 4641-A, subsection 1, paragraph A. Funds in the fund must be used by the authority to support the federal low- income housing tax credit as provided in Section 42 of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the authority's rural affordable rental housing program and affordable homeownership program. Sec. V-3. 36 MRSA §4641-A, sub-§1, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 559, Pt. I, §3 and affected by §15, is amended to read: A. The rate of the tax is $2.20 for each $500 or fractional part of $500 of the value of the property transferred. When the value of the property being transferred exceeds $1,000,000, an additional tax at the rate of $3.80 for each $500 or fractional part of $500 of the value of the property transferred that exceeds $1,000,000 is imposed. Sec. V-4. 36 MRSA §4641-A, sub-§2, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 559, Pt. I, §3 and affected by §15, is amended to read: A. The For property owned by the entity and located in this State, the rate of the tax is $2.20 for each $500 or fractional part of $500 of the value of the real property owned by the entity and located in this State transferred . When the value of the property being transferred exceeds $1,000,000, an additional tax at the rate of $3.80 for each $500 or fractional part of $500 of the value of the real property transferred that exceeds $1,000,000 is imposed. Sec. V-5. 36 MRSA §4641-B, sub-§4-B, ¶E-1, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 412, Pt. AAAA, §3, is amended to read: E-1. In fiscal year 2025-26 and each fiscal year thereafter , the Treasurer of State shall credit the revenues derived from the tax imposed pursuant to section 4641-A, subsection 1 in accordance with this paragraph. (1) At the beginning of the fiscal year, the Maine State Housing Authority shall certify to the Treasurer of State the amount that is necessary and sufficient to meet the authority's obligations relating to bonds issued or planned to be issued by the authority under Title 30-A, section 4864. (2) On a monthly basis, the Treasurer of State shall apply 50% of the revenues in accordance with this subparagraph. The Treasurer of State shall first pay revenues available under this subparagraph to the Maine State Housing Authority, which shall deposit the funds in the Maine Energy, Housing and Economic Recovery Fund established in Title 30-A, section 4863, until the amount paid equals the amount certified by the Maine State Housing Authority under subparagraph (1), after which the Treasurer of State shall credit 1/2 of any remaining revenues available under this subparagraph to the General Fund and 1/2 of any remaining revenues available under this subparagraph to the Housing First Fund established in Title 22, section 20-A, subsection 2. (3) On a monthly basis, the Treasurer of State shall credit 50% of the revenues to the Maine State Housing Authority. The Maine State Housing Authority shall deposit the funds received pursuant to this subparagraph in the Housing Opportunities for Maine Fund created in Title 30-A, section 4853. Beginning July 1, 2025, the Maine State Housing Authority shall use 25% of funds transferred to the Housing Opportunities for Maine Fund under this subparagraph to support the creation of new housing units, through new construction or adaptive reuse, that are affordable to low-income households. Sec. V-6. 36 MRSA §4641-B, sub-§4-B, ¶E-2 is enacted to read: E-2. In fiscal year 2026-27 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Treasurer of State shall credit the revenues derived from the tax imposed pursuant to section 4641-A, subsection 1 in accordance with this paragraph. (1) At the beginning of the fiscal year, the Maine State Housing Authority shall certify to the Treasurer of State the amount that is necessary and sufficient to meet the authority's obligations relating to bonds issued or planned to be issued by the authority under Title 30-A, section 4864. (2) After reducing the revenue amount by the amount certified pursuant to subparagraph (1), on a monthly basis, of the remaining revenue, the Treasurer of State shall: (a) Pay 18% to the Department of Health and Human Services, which shall deposit the funds in the Housing First Fund established in Title 22, section 20-A, subsection 2; (b) Pay 32% to the Maine State Housing Authority, which shall deposit the funds in the Housing Opportunities for Maine Fund created in Title 30-A, section 4853; (c) Pay 30% to the Maine State Housing Authority, which shall deposit the funds in the Housing Production Fund established in Title 30-A, section 4773 to support the federal low-income housing tax credit as provided in Section 42 of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the authority's rural affordable rental housing program and affordable homeownership program; and (d) Deposit 20% in the General Fund. Sec. V-7. 36 MRSA §4641-C, sub-§20, as amended by PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. E, §3 and affected by PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14, is further amended to read: 20. Controlling interests. Transfers of controlling interests in an entity with a fee interest in real property if the transfer of the real property would qualify for exemption if accomplished by deed of the real property between the parties to the transfer of the controlling interest; and Sec. V-8. 36 MRSA §4641-C, sub-§21, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. E, §4 and affected by PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14, is amended to read: 21. Transfers pursuant to transfer on death deed. Any transfer of real property effectuated by a transfer on death deed pursuant to Title 18-C, Article 6, Part 4. ; and Sec. V-9. 36 MRSA §4641-C, sub-§22 is enacted to read: 22. Purchases by first-time home buyers participating in certain mortgage loan programs. Deeds to property to purchasers who receive financial assistance through the Maine State Housing Authority's first-time home-buyer mortgage loan programs. The exemption under this subsection applies to both the buyer and the seller. Sec. V-10. Effective date. This Part takes effect November 1, 2025. PART W Sec. W-1. Transfer from General Fund unappropriated surplus; Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Community-based Greenhouse - Bureau of Agriculture Other Special Revenue Funds account. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, on or before June 30, 2026, the State Controller shall transfer $500,000 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Community-based Greenhouse - Bureau of Agriculture Other Special Revenue Funds account for one-time funding for grants for durable greenhouse structures, including glass and polycarbonate structures, and associated siting and installation costs to schools, community centers and other eligible public entities as determined by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry for shared and educational uses and to enhance community-based opportunities for food production. PART X Sec. X-1. 22 MRSA §3024, first ¶, as amended by PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. EEE, §1, is further amended to read: The salary of the Chief Medical Examiner of the State must be set by the Governor. Other nonsalaried medical examiners and nonsalaried medicolegal death investigators, upon the submission of their completed report to the Chief Medical Examiner, must be paid a fee of up to $100 $150 for an inspection and view and are entitled to receive travel expenses to be calculated at the mileage rate currently paid to state employees pursuant to Title 5, section 8. An additional fee of $50 may be authorized by the Chief Medical Examiner for payment to other nonsalaried medical examiners and nonsalaried medicolegal death investigators for visits to death scenes other than hospitals. Sec. X-2. 22 MRSA §3024, 3rd ¶, as amended by PL 2013, c. 113, §3, is further amended to read: The Chief Medical Examiner may, in an unusual circumstance as determined by the Chief Medical Examiner, prescribe a special fee for the service of a medical examiner or medicolegal death investigator or for any consultant service the Chief Medical Examiner determines necessary. A special fee prescribed by the Chief Medical Examiner under this paragraph may not include a fee for a standard blood, urine or vitreous collection. PART Y Sec. Y-1. Transfer to Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Office of the Commissioner - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, on or before June 30, 2026, the State Controller shall transfer $1,250,000 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Office of the Commissioner - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Other Special Revenue Funds account for the purpose of funding unmet capital construction and repair needs for state dams. PART Z Sec. Z-1. 34-A MRSA §1403, sub-§8, ¶C, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 127, §3, is amended to read: C. The commissioner may contract with the Attorney General of the United States or officer designated by the Congress for the care, custody, subsistence, education, treatment and training of any prisoner or juvenile accepted under this section. All sums paid pursuant to contracts authorized by this section shall accrue to the General Fund subsection . (1) Except as provided in subparagraph (2), all sums paid pursuant to contracts authorized by this paragraph must accrue to the General Fund. (2) Sums paid by the United States Department of Justice, United States Marshals Service pursuant to a contract authorized by this paragraph must accrue to the department for deposit into the client benefit welfare accounts at the department's correctional facilities. Sums accrued to the department under this paragraph may not exceed $250,000 each fiscal year. Any sums paid pursuant to contracts under this subparagraph in excess of $250,000 each fiscal year must accrue to the General Fund. PART AA Sec. AA-1. Department of Corrections; transfer of funds for overtime expenses. Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1585 or any provision of law to the contrary, the Department of Corrections, by financial order upon the recommendation of the State Budget Officer and approval of the Governor, may transfer funds in the Personal Services, All Other or Capital Expenditures line categories between accounts within the same fund for the purposes of paying overtime expenses in fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27. These transfers are not considered adjustments to appropriations. PART BB Sec. BB-1. Transfers and adjustments to position count; Department of Corrections. The Commissioner of Corrections shall review the current organizational structure of the Department of Corrections to improve organizational efficiency and cost- effectiveness and shall recommend to the State Budget Officer transfers of positions and available balances. In accordance with the requirements of this section and notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the State Budget Officer shall transfer the position counts and available balances by financial order, in accordance with the recommendations of the commissioner, from July 1st to December 1st of each fiscal year of the 2026-2027 biennium. Position adjustments made after December 1st and on or before June 30th of each fiscal year may not be considered an adjustment to position count or appropriations. The transfer and adjustment authorized by this section must comply with the requirements of the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1585. Any transfer or adjustment pursuant to this section that would result in a program or mission change or facility closure must be reported by the Bureau of the Budget to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over criminal justice and public safety matters for review before the associated financial order is submitted to the Governor for approval; these transfers are considered adjustments to authorized position count, appropriations and allocations. PART CC Sec. CC-1. Transfer of Personal Services balances to All Other; Department of Corrections. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 only, the Department of Corrections is authorized to transfer the available balances of appropriations and allocations in the Personal Services line category in the Long Creek Youth Development Center program after all salary, benefit and other obligations have been met to the All Other line category of the program in order to fund juvenile community programs and services. These amounts may be transferred by financial order upon the recommendation of the State Budget Officer and approval of the Governor. These transfers are not considered adjustments to appropriations. PART DD Sec. DD-1. Transfer from General Fund unappropriated surplus; Department of Corrections, Administration - Corrections. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, on or before June 30, 2026, the State Controller shall transfer $3,661,559 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to the Department of Corrections, Administration - Corrections, Other Special Revenue Funds account for one-time implementation costs of the offender management system. PART EE Sec. EE-1. 20-A MRSA §13007, sub-§2, ¶C, as amended by PL 2017, c. 235, §6 and affected by §41, is further amended to read: C. Report and pay $75,000 in each fiscal year from fees collected pursuant to subsection 1 to the Treasurer of State to be credited to the National Board Certification Scholarship Fund, Other Special Revenue Funds account within the Department of Education; and Sec. EE-2. 20-A MRSA §13007, sub-§2, ¶D, as amended by PL 2021, c. 694, §1 and affected by §4, is further amended to read: D. Report and pay in each fiscal year from fees collected pursuant to subsection 1 to the Treasurer of State to be credited to the National Board Certification Salary Supplement Fund, Other Special Revenue Funds account within the Department of Education an amount sufficient to fund all salary supplements for national board- certified teachers as described in section 13013-A, subsections 1 and 2. If the fees are insufficient to fully fund the annual national board certification salary supplements, general purpose aid must be appropriated to fund the balance. ; and Sec. EE-3. 20-A MRSA §13007, sub-§2, ¶E is enacted to read: E. Report and pay in each fiscal year from fees collected pursuant to subsection 1 to the Treasurer of State to be credited to the Higher Education Administrative Fund, Other Special Revenue Funds account within the department established under section 10017 an amount sufficient to fund annual dues of the New England Board of Higher Education established under Title 5, section 12004-K, subsection 2. PART FF Sec. FF-1. Transfer of Personal Services balances to All Other; Judicial Department, Courts - Supreme, Superior and District; fiscal year 2025-26. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, for fiscal year 2025-26 only, the Judicial Department is authorized to transfer up to $750,000 of available balances of appropriations in the Personal Services line category in the Courts - Supreme, Superior and District program, after all financial commitments for salary, benefit and other obligations have been made, to the All Other line category in order to fund temporary clerk services, marshal services contracts, guardians ad litem, interpreters and mental health services. These amounts may be transferred by financial order on the recommendation of the State Budget Officer and approval of the Governor. These transfers are not considered adjustments to appropriations. Sec. FF-2. Transfer of Personal Services balances to All Other; Judicial Department, Courts - Supreme, Superior and District; fiscal year 2026-27. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, for fiscal year 2026-27 only, the Judicial Department is authorized to transfer up to $750,000 of available balances of appropriations in the Personal Services line category in the Courts - Supreme, Superior and District program, after all financial commitments for salary, benefit and other obligations have been made, to the All Other line category in order to fund temporary clerk services, marshal services contracts, guardians ad litem, interpreters and mental health services. These amounts may be transferred by financial order on the recommendation of the State Budget Officer and approval of the Governor. These transfers are not considered adjustments to appropriations. PART GG Sec. GG-1. Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices; Maine Clean Election Act program; General Fund transfer to Maine Clean Election Fund. Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 21-A, section 1124, subsection 2, paragraph B, the State Controller shall transfer $3,000,000, currently authorized to be transferred on or before January 1, 2027, from the General Fund to the Maine Clean Election Fund on or before July 1, 2026. PART HH Sec. HH-1. Rename Learning Systems Team program. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the Learning Systems Team program within the Department of Education is renamed the Federal Programs Team program. PART II Sec. II-1. 36 MRSA §2892, 2nd ¶, as amended by PL 2025, c. 2, Pt. II, §3, is further amended to read: For state fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2004, a tax is imposed annually against each hospital in the State. The tax is equal to 2.23% of the hospital's net operating revenue as identified in the hospital's audited financial statement for the hospital's taxable year. Beginning January 1, 2025, the tax for acute care hospitals , psychiatric hospitals except for the Riverview Psychiatric Center and the Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center and rehabilitation hospitals is equal to 3.25% of the hospital's net operating revenue as identified in the hospital's audited financial statement for the hospital's fiscal year that ended during calendar year 2022. Beginning January 1, 2025, the tax does not apply to critical access hospitals. For the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2004, the hospital's taxable year is the hospital's fiscal year that ended during calendar year 2002. For the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2005, the hospital's taxable year is the hospital's fiscal year that ended during calendar year 2003. For state fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2006 but before July 1, 2008, the hospital's taxable year is the hospital's fiscal year that ended during calendar year 2004. Sec. II-2. 36 MRSA §2893, sub-§2-A, ¶C, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. JJ, §5, is amended to read: C. For a facility licensed as a psychiatric hospital by the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to Title 22, section 1817, except the Riverview Psychiatric Center and the Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center, an amount equal to 2.23% 3.25% of the hospital's net operating revenue as identified in the hospital's audited financial statement for the hospital's fiscal year that ended during calendar year 2022 multiplied by one-half on or before May 15, 2025 . Sec. II-3. Form and timing of payments by private psychiatric hospitals. A psychiatric hospital subject to the tax imposed by the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 36, chapter 377 shall submit to the assessor a return on a form prescribed and furnished by the assessor and pay the tax by the 30th day following the effective date of this Part. Any amounts paid to the assessor pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 36, section 2893, subsection 2-A, paragraph C between January 1, 2025 and the effective date of this Act must be deducted from the total amount owed by the hospital pursuant to that paragraph. Sec. II-4. Supplemental payments to private psychiatric hospitals. The Department of Health and Human Services, from the amounts appropriated and allocated, shall determine a consistent and reasonable allocation method to distribute supplemental payments to private psychiatric hospitals. Total payment amounts may not exceed the lower of the amount appropriated for supplemental payments to psychiatric hospitals by this Act and the amount by which any payment would cause the department to exceed allowable aggregate upper payment limits as determined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. These payments must be allocated based on a consistent allocation method subject to United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services approval from total supplemental pool amounts as follows: 1. A supplemental pool amount based on the tax owed by psychiatric hospitals in fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 as the result of the incremental increase in the hospital tax rate imposed by this Part, for twice-annual supplemental payments in those fiscal years; and 2. A supplemental pool amount based on the tax owed by psychiatric hospitals in fiscal year 2024-25 as the result of the retroactive application of the incremental increase in the hospital tax rate imposed by this Part, for a one-time supplemental payment in fiscal year 2025-26. Supplemental payments must continue until implementation of reimbursement reform for psychiatric hospitals, at which point the supplemental payments must be discontinued and the associated spending must be invested in direct reimbursement for inpatient and outpatient psychiatric hospital services. Sec. II-5. Federal approval. The Department of Health and Human Services shall submit to the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services any state plan amendments or waivers determined necessary in order to accomplish the purposes of this Part. Sec. II-6. Retroactivity. Those sections of this Part that amend the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 36, section 2892 and section 2893, subsection 2-A, paragraph C apply retroactively to January 1, 2025. PART JJ Sec. JJ-1. Attrition savings. Notwithstanding Public Law 2025, chapter 2, Part H or any other provision of law to the contrary, the attrition rate for the 2026-2027 biennium is 6% for judicial branch and executive branch departments and agencies only. The attrition rate for subsequent biennia is 1.6%. Sec. JJ-2. Calculation and transfer; attrition savings. The State Budget Officer shall calculate the amount of the savings in section 3 that applies against each General Fund account for all executive branch departments and agencies statewide and shall transfer the amounts by financial order upon the approval of the Governor. These transfers are considered adjustments to appropriations in fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27. The State Budget Officer shall submit to the Joint Standing Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs a report of the transferred amounts no later than October 1, 2025. Sec. JJ-3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF Executive Branch Departments and Independent Agencies - Statewide 0017 Initiative: Reduces funding to reflect additional savings from an increase in the attrition rate from 5% to 6%. This savings is in addition to the savings pursuant to Public Law 2025, chapter 2 from recognizing an increase in attrition from 1.6% to 5%. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($5,686,312) ($5,889,423) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($5,686,312) ($5,889,423) ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27 GENERAL FUND ($5,686,312) ($5,889,423) __________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS ($5,686,312) ($5,889,423) JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 Initiative: Reduces funding to reflect additional savings from an increase in the attrition rate from 5% to 6%. This savings is in addition to the savings pursuant to Public Law 2025, chapter 2 from recognizing an increase in attrition from 1.6% to 5%. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($617,683) ($629,678) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($617,683) ($629,678) JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27 GENERAL FUND ($617,683) ($629,678) __________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS ($617,683) ($629,678) SECTION TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27 GENERAL FUND ($6,303,995) ($6,519,101) __________ __________ SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS ($6,303,995) ($6,519,101) PART KK Sec. KK-1. Transfer; Department of Education, General Purpose Aid for Local Schools and Preschool Special Education Program Fund. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, on or before June 30, 2026, the State Controller shall transfer $21,000,000 of the unencumbered balance forward from the Department of Education, General Purpose Aid for Local Schools program, General Fund account, All Other line category to the Department of Education, Preschool Special Education Program Fund, General Fund account, All Other line category. PART LL Sec. LL-1. Lapsed balances; Legislature; June 30, 2026. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, $1,128,587 of unencumbered balance forward from the Legislature program, General Fund carrying account, Personal Services line category within the Legislature lapses to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund no later than June 30, 2026. Sec. LL-2. Lapsed balances; Legislature; June 30, 2027. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, $1,152,225 of unencumbered balance forward from the Legislature program, General Fund carrying account, Personal Services line category within the Legislature lapses to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund no later than June 30, 2027. PART MM Sec. MM-1. Fiscal year 2024-25 year-end unappropriated surplus; 5th priority transfer. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, as the next priority after the transfers authorized pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, sections 1507 and 1511, the transfer of $2,500,000 for the Reserve for General Fund Operating Capital pursuant to Title 5, section 1536 and the transfers to the Retiree Health Insurance Internal Service Fund pursuant to Title 5, section 1519 and after all required deductions of appropriations, budgeted financial commitments and adjustments considered necessary by the State Controller have been made, the State Controller shall transfer up to $24,000,000 from the available balance of the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to the MaineCare Stabilization Fund established in Title 22, section 3174-KK. PART NN Sec. NN-1. Transfer from General Fund unappropriated surplus; Department of Environmental Protection, Maine Ground and Surface Waters Clean-up and Response Fund. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, on or before June 30, 2026, the State Controller shall transfer $1,376,000 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to the Department of Environmental Protection, Maine Ground and Surface Waters Clean-up and Response Fund, Other Special Revenue Funds account to support Capital Expenditures. PART OO Sec. OO-1. Personal Services balances; Maine Health Data Organization; transfers authorized. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, in fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27, the Maine Health Data Organization is authorized to transfer up to $300,000 in each fiscal year of available balances of Personal Services allocations after all salary, benefit and other obligations are met to the All Other line category in the Maine Health Data Organization Other Special Revenue Funds account. PART PP Sec. PP-1. Transfer from General Fund unappropriated surplus; Maine State Housing Authority, Housing Authority - State. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, on or before June 30, 2026, the State Controller shall transfer $3,000,000 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to the Maine State Housing Authority, Housing Authority - State, Other Special Revenue Funds account to support a manufactured home and mobile home park preservation and assistance program. Program funds must be prioritized for the purpose of maintaining housing affordability in manufactured home and mobile home parks, including by supporting ownership by mobile home owners' associations, resident-owned housing cooperatives or other nonprofit organizations. Funds may also be used to prevent homelessness among those negatively impacted by the sale or change of use of such parks. Before June 30, 2027, unobligated amounts remaining from this transfer must be transferred to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund. PART QQ Sec. QQ-1. 36 MRSA §4641-B, sub-§4-B, ¶E-3 is enacted to read: E-3. Notwithstanding paragraphs E-1 and E-2, the State Controller shall first credit $4,847,891 of the revenues available to the Maine State Housing Authority for the Housing Opportunities for Maine Fund established in Title 30-A, section 4853 in fiscal year 2025-26 to the General Fund and $5,147,141 of the revenues available to the Maine State Housing Authority for the Housing Opportunities for Maine Fund in fiscal year 2026-27 to the General Fund. PART RR Sec. RR-1. 22 MRSA §1322-E, sub-§3, ¶F, as amended by PL 2007, c. 628, Pt. A, §4, is further amended to read: F. Funding for educational programs and information for owners of rental property used for residential purposes; and Sec. RR-2. 22 MRSA §1322-E, sub-§3, ¶G, as amended by PL 2023, c. 147, §1, is further amended to read: G. Implementation of the lead-safe housing registry by the department pursuant to section 1331. ; and Sec. RR-3. 22 MRSA §1322-E, sub-§3, ¶H is enacted to read: H. Funding for childhood lead poisoning prevention efforts, including, but not limited to, funding for state personnel and contracted resources dedicated to reducing lead hazard exposures and preventing harm from lead poisoning; blood lead testing and laboratory analysis; short-term relocation of families with a lead-poisoned child to a lead-safe residence; and other related costs. Sec. RR-4. 22 MRSA §1322-F, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 403, §1, is amended to read: 1. Fee imposed. Beginning July 1, 2006, a fee is imposed on manufacturers or wholesalers of paint sold in the State to support the Lead Poisoning Prevention Fund under section 1322-E. The fee must be imposed at the manufacturer or wholesaler level, and until June 30, 2026, the fee must be in the amount of 25¢ per gallon of paint estimated to have been sold in the State during the prior year, as determined by rule adopted by the department. Beginning July 1, 2026, the fee imposed under this subsection must be 75¢ per gallon of paint estimated to have been sold in the State during the prior year, as determined by rule adopted by the department. Sec. RR-5. 22 MRSA §1322-F, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 403, §1, is amended to read: 2. Rules. By July 1, 2006, the The department shall adopt rules to implement this section, including rules to determine which manufacturers or wholesalers of paint sold in the State are responsible for the fees imposed under subsection 1 and rules establishing the estimated number of gallons of paint sold in the State in the prior year for each manufacturer and rules determining the manner of payment. The rules must provide for waivers of payment for manufacturers and wholesalers of paint that is sold in low quantities in the State. The costs for development of these rules and for administration of the Lead Poisoning Prevention Fund must be reimbursed from the fees collected. The rules must specify that the first payment of fees is due by April 1, 2007 the fees imposed beginning July 1, 2026 is due by October 1, 2026 . Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. PART SS Sec. SS-1. Transfer of interest earnings; General Fund. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, on or before June 30, 2026, the State Controller shall transfer $7,178,388 from the interest earnings on the Federal Expenditures Fund - ARP State Fiscal Recovery fund and the Federal Expenditures Fund - ARP fund to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund. PART TT Sec. TT-1. 7 MRSA §220-A, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 2021, c. 729, §1, is amended to read: 3. Farmers Drought Relief Grant Program Fund. The Farmers Drought Relief Grant Program Fund is established as a nonlapsing fund to provide funding to achieve the purposes of the program. The department may use funds for personnel services and to contract for professional services to carry out the purposes of this section. The fund consists of any funds received from private and public sources. The fund must be held separate and apart from all other money, funds and accounts. Any balance remaining in the fund at the end of any fiscal year must be carried forward to the next fiscal year. PART UU Sec. UU-1. Reimbursement; Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of General Services - Capital Construction and Improvement Reserve Fund. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the Department of Administrative and Financial Services shall seek reimbursement of costs associated with the repair of the Mackworth Island causeway through risk management administered by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1725-A; from the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management, Maine Emergency Management Agency; and from the United States Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. Any reimbursement received must be transferred to the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of General Services - Capital Construction and Improvement Reserve Fund, Other Special Revenue Funds account established for capital improvements and repairs to state-owned facilities. PART VV Sec. VV-1. Carrying provision; Office of the Treasurer of State, Debt Service - Treasury. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the State Controller shall carry forward any remaining balance in the Office of the Treasurer of State, Debt Service - Treasury program in each year of the 2026-2027 biennium into the following fiscal year. PART WW Sec. WW-1. Judges and justices salary adjustment. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025 and July 1, 2026, the State Court Administrator shall increase the salaries of the judges and justices on the Supreme Judicial Court and each Superior Court and District Court by 3% total in each fiscal year. PART XX Sec. XX-1. 34-B MRSA §1203-B, sub-§2-A is enacted to read: 2-A. Licensing fees and terms. Fees and terms for licenses under this section are as follows. A. The application fee for a provisional license may not be less than $100 nor more than $280. The term of a provisional license is established pursuant to subsection 5, paragraph B. B. The application fee for a full license may not be less than $100 nor more than $280. The term of a full license is for 2 years. C. The fee for the biennial renewal of a full license may not be less than $70 nor more than $170. D. The processing fee to add a service site to an issued license may not be less than $35 nor more than $70. E. The processing fee to add a service to an issued license may not be less than $70 nor more than $140. F. A licensee under this section shall maintain a valid license. An issued license is not valid when the information on the license is no longer accurate. A processing fee not to exceed $10 must be paid to the department to secure a reissued license with accurate information. The fee applies to each license replaced. The reissued license must have the same expiration date as the replaced license. G. The transaction fee for the electronic renewal of a license may not be less than $25 nor more than $50. The transaction fee may not exceed the cost of providing the electronic renewal service. The department shall adopt rules to implement this subsection. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. PART YY Sec. YY-1. 34-B MRSA §3613, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. KKK, §1 and c. 675, §9 and amended by PL 2025, c. 2, Pt. R, §1, is repealed and the following enacted in its place: §3613. Crisis receiving centers 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, "crisis receiving center" means a center that provides immediate and short-term walk-in access to an array of both clinical and nonclinical mental health and substance use disorder crisis stabilization services to all individuals seeking care regardless of acuity or insurance coverage and within bounds of licensing. 2. Department to develop plan and serve as coordinator. The department shall develop a plan for a network of community-based crisis receiving centers across the State to support both clinical and nonclinical mental health and substance use disorder crisis stabilization services. The department shall also coordinate meetings, technical assistance and training and provide other assistance to help create, maintain and, as necessary, expand the network. 3. Guidelines. In carrying out its duties under subsection 2, the department shall: A. Consult with law enforcement agencies, municipalities, public health experts, behavioral health care providers, other states and others as appropriate; B. Assess geographical locations for maximization of community impact; C. Provide technical assistance to persons and entities across the State and providers interested in joining the network; D. Coordinate regular meetings with crisis receiving centers and provide technical assistance to crisis receiving centers; and E. Engage in continual process improvement and planning updates. PART ZZ Sec. ZZ-1. Transfer of Personal Services balances to All Other; state psychiatric centers. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 only, the Department of Health and Human Services is authorized to transfer available balances of Personal Services appropriations and allocations in the Disproportionate Share - Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center program, the Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center program, the Riverview Psychiatric Center program and the Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center program after all salary, benefit and other obligations are met to the All Other line category of those programs. These amounts may be transferred by financial order upon the recommendation of the State Budget Officer and approval of the Governor. These transfers are not considered adjustments to appropriations. PART AAA Sec. AAA-1. Transfer of funds; Department of Health and Human Services. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 only, the Department of Health and Human Services may transfer from available balances of appropriations in the All Other line category, after the deduction of all appropriations, financial commitments, other designated funds or any other transfer authorized by statute, from any account within the Department of Health and Human Services, excluding balances in the IV-E Foster Care/Adoption Assistance and State- funded Foster Care/Adoption Assistance programs, for the purpose of the information system modernization project in the department's office of aging and disability services, including the modernization of and merging of information systems within the office of aging and disability services, by financial order upon the recommendation of the State Budget Officer and approval of the Governor. These transfers are not considered an adjustment to appropriations. PART BBB Sec. BBB-1. Transfer of funds; Department of Health and Human Services. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27, the Department of Health and Human Services may transfer without a 30-day wait available balances between the State-funded Foster Care/Adoption Assistance program and the IV-E Foster Care/Adoption Assistance program in the All Other line category. These amounts may be transferred by financial order upon the recommendation of the State Budget Officer and approval of the Governor. These transfers are not considered adjustments to appropriations. PART CCC Sec. CCC-1. Transfer of Personal Services balances to All Other; Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Family Independence and Office for Family Independence - District. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, in fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 only, the Department of Health and Human Services is authorized to transfer available balances of appropriations in the Personal Services line category in the Office for Family Independence program and the Office for Family Independence - District program after all financial commitments for salary, benefit, other obligations and budgetary adjustments have been made to the All Other line category in either the Office for Family Independence program or the Office for Family Independence - District program in order to provide for administrative expenses. These amounts may be transferred by financial order upon the recommendation of the State Budget Officer and approval of the Governor. These transfers are not considered adjustments to appropriations. PART DDD Sec. DDD-1. MaineCare reimbursement; hospital professional costs. The Department of Health and Human Services shall implement reimbursement of hospital professional costs at hospital-based practices related to the department's rule Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 45, Hospital Services at 160% of Medicare rates effective July 1, 2027. PART EEE Sec. EEE-1. Transfer of federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 savings. Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1585 or any other provision of law to the contrary, until June 30, 2026, balances of appropriations and allocations in various General Fund and Other Special Revenue Funds accounts in the MaineCare programs within the Department of Health and Human Services that are available as part of the increased 10% Federal Medical Assistance Percentage for MaineCare home and community-based services per the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Public Law 117-2, Section 9817 may be transferred by financial order, upon recommendation of the State Budget Officer and approval of the Governor, to the Medical Care - Payments to Providers program, Home and Community Based Services - ARP Savings Other Special Revenue Funds account and the Office of MaineCare Services program, Home and Community Based Services Admin - ARP Savings Other Special Revenue Funds account within the department to be used for federally authorized purposes. Sec. EEE-2. Transfer between Other Special Revenue Funds accounts. Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1585 or any other provision of law to the contrary, until June 30, 2026, the Department of Health and Human Services may transfer balances of appropriations and allocations by financial order, upon recommendation of the State Budget Officer and approval of the Governor, between the Medical Care - Payments to Providers program, Home and Community Based Services - ARP Savings Other Special Revenue Funds account and the Office of MaineCare Services program, Home and Community Based Services Admin - ARP Savings Other Special Revenue Funds account within the department. PART FFF Sec. FFF-1. Transfer of funds from unencumbered balance forward; Department of Health and Human Services, Office of MaineCare Services. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, in fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27, the Department of Health and Human Services may transfer funds by financial order upon the recommendation of the State Budget Officer and approval of the Governor from the unencumbered balance forward in the Office of MaineCare Services program, General Fund account to the All Other line category in the Office of MaineCare Services program, General Fund account to be used for the Medicaid Enterprise System modernization project. PART GGG Sec. GGG-1. Cost-of-living adjustment for certain MaineCare reimbursement rates. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the Department of Health and Human Services shall submit the required methodology notice necessary to seek approval from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to implement a cost-of-living adjustment for reimbursement rates subject to rule Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Sections 23, 25 and 46 effective July 1, 2025, and Sections 60, 89 and 90 effective January 1, 2026, and rule Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Sections 30; 31; 40; 45; 50; 91; 93; 97, Appendices B, C, D, E and F; and 102 effective July 1, 2025, and Sections 2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 29, 65, 67, 92, 96 and 103 effective January 1, 2026. The cost-of-living adjustment must be determined based on appropriations and allocations available for the purpose of making cost-of-living adjustments. PART HHH Sec. HHH-1. Lapsed balances; Department of Health and Human Services, Mental Health Services - Community. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, $1,400,000 of the unencumbered balance forward in the Department of Health and Human Services, Mental Health Services - Community, General Fund account, All Other line category lapses to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund no later than June 30, 2026. These funds were authorized to carry forward in Public Law 2025, chapter 2, Part QQ. Sec. HHH-2. Lapsed balances; Department of Health and Human Services, Mental Health Services - Community. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, $1,500,000 of the unencumbered balance forward in the Department of Health and Human Services, Mental Health Services - Community, General Fund account, All Other line category lapses to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund no later than June 30, 2026. These funds were authorized to carry forward in Public Law 2025, chapter 2, Part JJ. Sec. HHH-3. Lapsed balances; Department of Health and Human Services, Mental Health Services - Community. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, $900,000 of the unencumbered balance forward in the Department of Health and Human Services, Mental Health Services - Community, General Fund account, All Other line category lapses to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund no later than June 30, 2026. These funds were authorized to carry forward in Public Law 2025, chapter 2, Part MM. Sec. HHH-4. Lapsed balances; Department of Health and Human Services, Mental Health Services - Community. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, $953,300 of the unencumbered balance forward in the Department of Health and Human Services, Mental Health Services - Community, General Fund account, All Other line category lapses to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund no later than June 30, 2026. These funds were authorized to carry forward in Public Law 2025, chapter 2, Part HH. Sec. HHH-5. Lapsed balances; Department of Health and Human Services, Mental Health Services - Children. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, $1,000,000 of the unencumbered balance forward in the Department of Health and Human Services, Mental Health Services - Children, General Fund account, All Other line category lapses to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund no later than June 30, 2026. These funds were authorized to carry forward in Public Law 2025, chapter 2, Part AA. PART III Sec. III-1. Lapsed balances; Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, $550,000 of the unencumbered balance forward in the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health, General Fund carrying account, All Other line category lapses to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund no later than June 30, 2026. PART JJJ Sec. JJJ-1. Lapsed balances; Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, $4,500,000 of unencumbered balance forward from the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health, General Fund account, All Other line category lapses to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund no later than June 30, 2026. PART KKK Sec. KKK-1. Carrying balance in fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27; Maine Commission on Public Defense Services. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, at the end of fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27, the State Controller shall carry forward for the Maine Commission on Public Defense Services any remaining balance in the Personal Services line category in the Maine Commission on Public Defense Services program, General Fund account to the next fiscal year. The funds carried forward may be transferred to the All Other line category to support contracted attorney costs. These amounts may be transferred by financial order upon the recommendation of the State Budget Officer and approval of the Governor. These transfers are not considered adjustments to appropriations. Sec. KKK-2. Transfer of Personal Services balances to All Other; Maine Commission on Public Defense Services. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27, the Maine Commission on Public Defense Services is authorized to transfer up to $2,500,000 of available balances of appropriations in the Personal Services line category in the Maine Commission on Public Defense Services program, after all financial commitments for salary, benefit and other obligations have been met, to the All Other line category in order to fund costs associated with assigned legal counsel. These amounts may be transferred by financial order upon the recommendation of the State Budget Officer and approval of the Governor. These transfers are not considered adjustments to appropriations. PART LLL Sec. LLL-1. Lapsed balances; Department of Health and Human Services, Long Term Care - Office of Aging and Disability Services. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, $5,000,000 of unencumbered balance forward from the Department of Health and Human Services, Long Term Care - Office of Aging and Disability Services, General Fund account, All Other line category lapses to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund no later than June 30, 2026. PART MMM Sec. MMM-1. Transfer of funds; Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife carrying account. On or before August 1, 2025, the State Controller shall transfer $100,000 from the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Carrying Balances - General Fund account to the Enforcement Operations - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, General Fund account for the purchase of one replacement aircraft engine and propeller. On or before August 1, 2026, the State Controller shall transfer $100,000 from the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Carrying Balances - General Fund account to the Enforcement Operations - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, General Fund account for the purchase of one replacement aircraft engine and propeller. Sec. MMM-2. Transfer of funds; Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife carrying account. On or before August 1, 2025, the State Controller shall transfer $125,000 from the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Carrying Balances - General Fund account to the Enforcement Operations - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, General Fund account for the purchase of boat, motor and trailer replacements. On or before August 1, 2026, the State Controller shall transfer $125,000 from the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Carrying Balances - General Fund account to the Enforcement Operations - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, General Fund account for the purchase of boat, motor and trailer replacements. Sec. MMM-3. Transfer of funds; Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife carrying account. On or before August 1, 2025, the State Controller shall transfer $250,000 from the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Carrying Balances - General Fund account to the Administrative - Services Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, General Fund account for the upgrade of regional offices for compliance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and energy efficiency. On or before August 1, 2026, the State Controller shall transfer $200,000 from the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Carrying Balances - General Fund account to the Administrative Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, General Fund account for the upgrade of regional offices for compliance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and energy efficiency. PART NNN Sec. NNN-1. 12 MRSA §11109, sub-§3, ¶D, as repealed and replaced by PL 2015, c. 494, Pt. D, §2, is amended to read: D. A resident combination hunting and fishing license is $43 $48 and permits hunting of all legal species, subject to the permit requirements in subchapter 3. Sec. NNN-2. 12 MRSA §11109, sub-§3, ¶E, as repealed and replaced by PL 2015, c. 494, Pt. D, §2, is amended to read: E. A resident combination archery hunting and fishing license is $43 $48 and permits hunting of all legal species, subject to the permit requirements in subchapter 3. Sec. NNN-3. 12 MRSA §11109, sub-§3, ¶J, as repealed and replaced by PL 2015, c. 494, Pt. D, §2, is amended to read: J. A nonresident combination hunting and fishing license is $150 $169 . Sec. NNN-4. 12 MRSA §11109, sub-§7, ¶B, as amended by PL 2015, c. 245, §3, is further amended to read: B. A resident combination archery hunting and fishing license is $43 $48 ; Sec. NNN-5. 12 MRSA §11109-A, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2023, c. 49, §2 and affected by §3, is further amended to read: 5. Fee. The fee for a super pack license is $207 $212 for residents and $182 $187 for a person holding 2 or more lifetime licenses. Sec. NNN-6. 12 MRSA §12501, sub-§6, as amended by PL 2023, c. 228, §§11 and 12, is further amended to read: 6. Schedule of fees. The fees for fishing licenses are as follows. A. A resident fishing license is $25 $30 . B. A resident combination hunting and fishing license is $43 $48 . C. A resident combination archery hunting and fishing license is $43 $48 . E. A 3-day fishing license for a resident or nonresident, valid for the 72-hour period specified on the license, is $23 $30 . F. A nonresident 7-day fishing license, valid for 7 days from date indicated on license, is $43 $62 . G. A nonresident 15-day fishing license, valid for 15 days from date indicated on license, is $47 $66 . H. A nonresident season fishing license for persons 16 years of age or older is $64 $83 . J. A one-day fishing license for a resident or nonresident, valid for the 24-hour period indicated on license, is $11 $18 . PART OOO Sec. OOO-1. 26 MRSA c. 25, sub-c. 6 is enacted to read: SUBCHAPTER 6 TARGETED WORKFORCE INVESTMENT PROGRAM §2041. Targeted Workforce Investment Program 1. Program established. The Targeted Workforce Investment Program, referred to in this section as "the program," is established within the Department of Labor to provide training and other workforce development activities in support of industries or occupations for which there is an identified need in the state economy. 2. Administration. The Department of Labor shall administer the program and may expend funds in accordance with applicable funding agreements or as determined necessary by the commissioner. To the extent that funds are available, the program may include: A. Preapprenticeship training programs, career exploration programs and outreach efforts to build a career development network; B. Training, education and career pathway programs to develop industry-aligned skills; C. Wraparound services and case management services that are designed to connect individuals in this State, especially individuals from underrepresented communities, to in-demand jobs; D. Investments in the Maine Apprenticeship Program established under section 3202 and other job skills development programs; and E. Employer outreach and education to create sustained, quality job opportunities. 3. Agency coordination. To better prepare the State's workforce for investments in the State, state and quasi-state agencies shall coordinate with the Department of Labor on workforce development initiatives that affect the agencies and their respective industries. The agencies shall further consult with the Department of Labor when seeking funding opportunities that include workforce development as an allowable activity. 4. Funding. The Department of Labor may accept funds, public or private, and may expend the funds for purposes that are consistent with this subchapter. Any funds received under this subchapter must be deposited in a nonlapsing account and any balance remaining at the end of each fiscal year must be carried forward to the next fiscal year for use consistent with this subchapter. 5. Transfer of funds. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, amounts may be transferred by financial order upon the recommendation of the State Budget Officer and approval of the Governor. These transfers are not considered adjustments to appropriations. PART PPP Sec. PPP-1. 26 MRSA §1081, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 5. Oaths and witnesses. In the discharge of the duties imposed by this chapter, the commission and any duly authorized representative has the power to administer oaths and affirmations, take depositions, certify official acts and issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers, correspondence, memoranda and other records determined necessary as evidence in connection with a disputed claim. Oaths and affirmations required by reason of duties performed pursuant to this chapter may be administered by any persons as may be designated for the purpose by the commissioner. In the discharge of the duties imposed by this chapter, the commission or any duly authorized representative, when the interests of any interested party demand, may issue commissions to take depositions to any unemployment compensation or employment security official empowered to take such depositions under this chapter or the laws of any other state, for any of the following causes: A. When the deponent resides out of or is absent from the State; B. When the deponent is bound to sea or is about to go out of the State; or C. When the deponent is so aged, infirm or sick as to be unable to attend at the place of hearing. A deposition pursuant to paragraph A, B or C must be taken by written interrogatories to be compiled by the commission, and the adverse party must be afforded an opportunity to refute such testimony before a determination is made. The deponent must be sworn and the deposition must be signed and sworn to by the deponent before admissible as testimony at a hearing before the commission. Subpoenas under this subsection must be issued pursuant to Title 5, section 9060. Sec. PPP-2. 26 MRSA §1081, sub-§6 is enacted to read: 6. Refusal to appear. A person who without just cause fails or refuses to attend and testify or to answer any lawful inquiry or to produce books, papers, correspondence, memoranda and other records, if it is in that person's power to do so, in obedience to a subpoena of the commission or the duly authorized representative commits a Class E crime. This crime is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 17-A, section 34, subsection 4-A. If a person refuses to obey a subpoena duly issued by the commission or the duly authorized representative, any court of this State within the jurisdiction of which the person resides or transacts business has jurisdiction to issue to that person an order requiring the person to appear and produce evidence or testimony, and any failure to obey that order may be punished by the court as contempt of court. Sec. PPP-3. 26 MRSA §1081, sub-§7 is enacted to read: 7. Protection against self-incrimination. A person may not be excused from attending and testifying or from producing books, papers, correspondence, memoranda and other records before the commission or any duly authorized representative or in obedience to the subpoena of the commission or the duly authorized representative in any cause or proceeding before the commission or any duly authorized representative on the ground that the testimony or evidence, documentary or otherwise, required of that person may tend to incriminate that person or subject that person to a penalty or fine; but an individual may not be prosecuted or subjected to any penalty or fine for or on account of any transaction, matter or thing concerning which that individual is compelled, after having claimed privilege against self-incrimination, to testify or produce evidence, documentary or otherwise, except that the individual in testifying under this subsection is not exempt from prosecution and punishment for perjury committed in testifying. Sec. PPP-4. 26 MRSA §1082, sub-§4-A, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 641, §3, is repealed. Sec. PPP-5. 26 MRSA §1082, sub-§8, as amended by PL 1987, c. 641, §4, is repealed. Sec. PPP-6. 26 MRSA §1082, sub-§9-A, as amended by PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. O, §5 and affected by Pt. X, §2, is repealed. Sec. PPP-7. 26 MRSA §1082, sub-§10, as amended by PL 1987, c. 641, §6, is repealed. Sec. PPP-8. 26 MRSA §1194, sub-§5, as amended by PL 1987, c. 641, §10, is further amended to read: 5. Commission review. The commission may on its own motion affirm, modify or set aside any decision of the Division of Administrative Hearings on the basis of the evidence previously submitted in that case or direct the taking of additional evidence, or may permit any of the parties of that decision to initiate further appeals before it. The commission shall permit such further appeal by any of the parties interested in a decision of the Division of Administrative Hearings and by the deputy whose decision has been overruled or modified by the Division of Administrative Hearings. The commission may remove to itself or transfer to the chief administrative hearing officer Director of the Division of Administrative Hearings or to another administrative hearing officer the proceedings on any claim pending before the Division of Administrative Hearings. Any proceedings so removed to the commission shall must be heard in accordance with the requirements in subsection 3. All hearings conducted pursuant to this section may be heard by a quorum of commissioners, as defined in section 1081, subsection 3. The commission shall promptly notify the interested parties of its findings and decisions. Sec. PPP-9. 26 MRSA §1401-A, sub-§2, ¶I, as amended by PL 2025, c. 154, §2 and c. 277, §6, is further amended to read: I. The State Workforce Development Board established in section 2006; and Sec. PPP-10. 26 MRSA §1401-A, sub-§2, ¶J, as enacted by PL 2025, c. 277, §6, is amended to read: J. The Bureau of Paid Family and Medical Leave. ; and Sec. PPP-11. 26 MRSA §1401-A, sub-§2, ¶K is enacted to read: K. The Division of Administrative Hearings. Sec. PPP-12. 26 MRSA §1401-C is enacted to read: §1401-C. Division of Administrative Hearings 1. Division established. There is established within the department the Division of Administrative Hearings, referred to in this section as "the division," to hear and decide appeals from decisions pertaining to chapters 7 and 13 and any other appeals as the commissioner may require. A. The division is under the direction of the Director of the Division of Administrative Hearings, referred to in this section as "the director," appointed by the commissioner and subject to the Civil Service Law. The director must be an attorney admitted to practice law in the State. B. The director shall administer the office, supervise and assign cases to administrative hearing officers and preside at hearings as necessary. C. Administrative hearing officers shall preside at appeal proceedings. Administrative hearing officers are under the direction of the director and hired subject to the Civil Service Law. 2. Oaths and witnesses. In the discharge of the duties imposed by this chapter, the commissioner, the division and any duly authorized representative of the commissioner or division has the power to administer oaths and affirmations, take depositions, certify official acts and issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers, correspondence, memoranda and other records determined necessary as evidence in connection with a disputed claim or the administration of this chapter. Oaths and affirmations required by reason of duties performed pursuant to this chapter may be administered by any persons as may be designated for the purpose by the commissioner. In the discharge of the duties imposed by this chapter, the commissioner, the division or any duly authorized representative of the commissioner or division, when the interests of any interested party demand, may issue commissions to take depositions to any unemployment compensation or employment security official empowered to take such depositions under this chapter or the laws of any other state, for any of the following causes: A. When the deponent resides out of or is absent from the State; B. When the deponent is bound to sea or is about to go out of the State; or C. When the deponent is so aged, infirm or sick as to be unable to attend at the place of hearing. A deposition pursuant to paragraph A, B or C must be taken by written interrogatories to be compiled by the commissioner or the division, and the adverse party must be afforded an opportunity to refute such testimony before a determination is made. The deponent must be sworn and the deposition must be signed and sworn to by the deponent before admissible as testimony at a hearing before the division or the commissioner. Subpoenas under this subsection must be issued pursuant to Title 5, section 9060. 3. Refusal to appear. A person who without just cause fails or refuses to attend and testify or to answer any lawful inquiry or to produce books, papers, correspondence, memoranda and other records, if it is in that person's power to do so, in obedience to a subpoena of the commissioner, the division or the duly authorized representative of the commissioner or division commits a Class E crime. This crime is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 17-A, section 34, subsection 4-A. If a person refuses to obey a subpoena duly issued by the commissioner, the division or the duly authorized representative of the commissioner or division, any court of this State within the jurisdiction of which the person resides or transacts business has jurisdiction to issue to that person an order requiring the person to appear and produce evidence or testimony, and any failure to obey that order may be punished by the court as contempt of court. 4. Protection against self-incrimination. A person may not be excused from attending and testifying or from producing books, papers, correspondence, memoranda and other records before the division or any duly authorized representative or in obedience to the subpoena of the division or the duly authorized representative in any cause or proceeding before the division or any duly authorized representative on the ground that the testimony or evidence, documentary or otherwise, required of that person may tend to incriminate that person or subject that person to a penalty or fine; but an individual may not be prosecuted or subjected to any penalty or fine for or on account of any transaction, matter or thing concerning which that person is compelled, after having claimed privilege against self-incrimination, to testify or produce evidence, documentary or otherwise, except that the individual in testifying under this subsection is not exempt from prosecution and punishment for perjury committed in testifying. PART QQQ Sec. QQQ-1. 26 MRSA §1401-B, sub-§1, ¶B, as repealed and replaced by PL 2013, c. 467, §5, is amended to read: B. The commissioner shall appoint to serve at the commissioner's pleasure: (1) Deputy Commissioner; (2) Director of Legislative Affairs; (3) Director of Operations; (4) Director of Communications; (5) Director, Bureau of Labor Standards; (6) Director, Bureau of Employment Services; and (7) Director, Bureau of Rehabilitation Services. ; and (8) Associate Commissioner. PART RRR Sec. RRR-1. 35-A MRSA §7104, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2019, c. 343, Pt. UUU, §4, is further amended to read: 5. Funds for Communications Equipment Fund. The commission shall annually transfer $85,000 $250,000 from a state universal service fund established pursuant to this section to the Communications Equipment Fund established under Title 26, section 1419-A. If the Department of Labor, Bureau of Rehabilitation Services does not receive from federal or other sources funds in addition to the $85,000 $250,000 sufficient to carry out the purposes of Title 26, section 1419-A, the commission, at the request of the Department of Labor, Bureau of Rehabilitation Services, may transfer from the state universal service fund to the Communications Equipment Fund an additional $100,000. The commission may require contributions to the state universal service fund in an amount necessary to collect amounts transferred pursuant to this subsection. PART SSS Sec. SSS-1. Rename Department of Marine Resources, Bureau of Public Health program. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the Bureau of Public Health program within the Department of Marine Resources is renamed the Bureau of Public Health and Aquaculture program. PART TTT Sec. TTT-1. Promotion adjustments in Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of Financial Institutions. There is created within the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of Financial Institutions a process for promotion to Senior Bank Examiner and Principal Bank Examiner positions based on professional competency benchmarks. 1. A person employed by the bureau in a Bank Examiner position may be promoted to a Senior Bank Examiner position if that person demonstrates achievement of certain professional competency benchmarks as determined by the bureau. 2. A person employed by the bureau in a Senior Bank Examiner position may be promoted to a Principal Bank Examiner position if that person demonstrates achievement of certain professional competency benchmarks as determined by the bureau. PART UUU Sec. UUU-1. 25 MRSA §1501, 3rd ¶, as amended by PL 2003, c. 360, §1, is further amended to read: Subject to the approval of the Commissioner of Public Safety, the chief may appoint one commissioned officer of the State Police to act as the chief's deputy and 2 3 commissioned officers of the State Police to act as the chief's majors, all of whom serve at the pleasure of the chief. Subject to the Civil Service Law, the Chief of the State Police may enlist suitable persons as members of the State Police to enforce the law and employ such other employees as may be necessary. The Chief of the State Police shall make rules, subject to the approval of the State Civil Service Appeals Board, for the discipline and control of the State Police. If a deputy chief or major is removed or fails to be reappointed for any reason other than malfeasance of office and, at that time, does not have at least the number of years of creditable service necessary for a service retirement benefit pursuant to Title 5, section 17851, subsection 4, the deputy chief or major must be reinstated at the commissioned rank held at the time of the appointment with all the rights and privileges as provided by law and personnel rules. PART VVV Sec. VVV-1. 25 MRSA §2003, sub-§1, ¶E, as amended by PL 2011, c. 298, §7, is further amended by amending subparagraph (4) to read: (4) Submits an application fee along with the written application to the proper issuing authority pursuant to the following schedule: (a) Resident For a resident of a municipality or unorganized territory, $35 $50 for an original application and $20 $35 for a renewal, except that a person who paid $60 for a concealed firearms permit or renewal during 1991 or 1992 is entitled to a credit toward renewal fees in an amount equal to $30 for a person who paid $60 for an original application and $45 for a person who paid $60 for a permit renewal. The credit is valid until fully utilized; and (b) Nonresident For a nonresident , $60 $80 for an original or renewal application; and Sec. VVV-2. 25 MRSA §2003, sub-§15, as amended by PL 2015, c. 123, §1, is further amended to read: 15. Duty of issuing authority; application fees. The application fees submitted by the applicant as required by subsection 1, paragraph E, subparagraph (4) are subject to the following. A. If the issuing authority is other than the Chief of the State Police, $25 $40 of the fee for an original application and $15 $30 of the fee for a renewal must be paid over to the Treasurer of State. B. If the Chief of the State Police is the issuing authority as the designee of a municipality under section 2002-A, $25 of the fee for an original application and $15 of the fee for a renewal the application fee must be paid over to the Treasurer of State. C. If the Chief of the State Police is the issuing authority because the applicant is a resident of an unorganized territory, a nonresident or an applicant under subsection 18, the application fee must be paid over to the Treasurer of State. The fee must be applied to the expenses of administration incurred by the State Police. PART WWW Sec. WWW-1. Department of Administrative and Financial Services and Department of Public Safety; lease-purchase authorization for motor vehicles for State Police. Pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1587, the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, in cooperation with the Treasurer of State, on behalf of the Department of Public Safety, may enter into financing agreements in fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 for the acquisition of motor vehicles for the State Police. The financing agreements entered into in each fiscal year may not exceed $3,655,000 in principal costs, and a financing agreement may not exceed 60 months in duration. The interest rate may not exceed 7%. The annual principal and interest costs must be paid from the appropriate line category appropriations and allocations in the State Police accounts. PART XXX Sec. XXX-1. 22 MRSA §259, sub-§1, ¶B, as amended by PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. QQ, §1, is further amended to read: B. Six hundred ninety-nine thousand, one hundred fifty dollars in fiscal year 2001-02 to federally qualified health centers to support the infrastructure of these programs in providing primary care services to underserved populations. Forty-four thousand, two hundred fifty dollars must be provided to each federally qualified health center with an additional $8,850 for the 2nd and each additional site operated by a federally qualified health center. For the purposes of this paragraph, "site" means a site or sites operated by the federally qualified health center within its scope of service that meet all health center requirements, including providing primary care services, regardless of patients' ability to pay, 5 days a week with extended hours. If there is not sufficient funding to meet the formula in this paragraph, the $699,150 must be allocated in proportion to the formula outlined in this paragraph; and Sec. XXX-2. 22 MRSA §259, sub-§1, ¶C, as amended by PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. QQ, §2, is further amended to read: C. Five hundred thousand dollars, beginning with fiscal year 2015-16 and continuing each fiscal year thereafter, to support access to primary medical, behavioral health and dental services to residents of the State in rural and underserved communities and to assist with provider recruitment and retention. Twenty-five thousand dollars must be provided to each federally qualified health center; and . Sec. XXX-3. 22 MRSA §259, sub-§1, ¶D, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. QQ, §3, is repealed. Sec. XXX-4. 22 MRSA §259, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. QQ, §4, is repealed. Sec. XXX-5. PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. QQ, §5 is repealed. Sec. XXX-6. Lapsed balances; Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, $4,000,000 of the unencumbered balance forward in the Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, General Fund account, All Other line category lapses to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund no later than June 30, 2026. These funds were authorized to carry forward in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 259, subsection 3. PART YYY Sec. YYY-1. 39-A MRSA §154, sub-§6, ¶A, as amended by PL 2023, c. 17, Pt. R, §1, is further amended to read: A. The assessments levied under this section may not be designed to produce more than $14,700,000 beginning in the 2023-24 fiscal year revenue than is sufficient for expenditures allocated pursuant to subsection 2 and to maintain a reserve of up to 1/4 of the board's annual budget . Assessments collected that exceed the this limit by a margin of more than 10% must be used to reduce the assessment that is paid by insured employers pursuant to subsection 3. Any amount collected above the board's allocated budget and within the 10% margin must be used to create a reserve of up to 1/4 of the board's annual budget. PART ZZZ Sec. ZZZ-1. Transfer to the General Fund unappropriated surplus; Reserve for General Fund Operating Capital. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, on or before June 30, 2026, the State Controller shall transfer $5,000,000 from available balance in the Reserve for General Fund Operating Capital to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund. PART AAAA Sec. AAAA-1. Transfer of Personal Services balances to All Other; Judicial Department, Courts - Supreme, Superior and District; fiscal year 2025-26. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, for fiscal year 2025-26, the Judicial Department is authorized to transfer up to $80,000 of available balances of appropriations in the Personal Services line category in the Courts - Supreme, Superior and District program, after all financial commitments for salary, benefit and other obligations have been met, to the All Other line category in order to fund costs associated with a market pay study. These amounts may be transferred by financial order upon the recommendation of the State Budget Officer and approval of the Governor. These transfers are not considered adjustments to appropriations.
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• Introduced: 01/14/2025
• Added: 06/23/2025
• Session: 132nd Legislature
• Sponsors: 1 : Drew Gattine (D)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 9 • Actions: 132
• Last Amended: 06/23/2025
• Last Action: Enacted, Jun 20, 2025
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PA bill #HB1625 • Last Action 06/20/2025
Establishing the Keystone Artificial Intelligence Authority within the Department of Community and Economic Development; providing for the duties of authority and its governing board; providing for duties of other entities; establishing the Artificial Intelligence Permitting System Pilot Program within the Department of Environmental Protection; establishing the Keystone Artificial Intelligence Development Fund; and providing for sovereign immunity.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the Keystone Artificial Intelligence Authority within the Department of Community and Economic Development to promote and coordinate the development of emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence and related industries, in Pennsylvania. The authority will be governed by a five-member board appointed by key state leadership, with members required to have expertise in AI, semiconductor manufacturing, cloud computing, or machine learning. The bill creates a permit navigator program to streamline and expedite state-level permitting processes for target industries, including AI facilities, data centers, and semiconductor manufacturing, by establishing maximum review timelines and creating a digital platform to track permit applications. Additionally, the bill mandates the Department of Environmental Protection to develop an AI-powered permitting system pilot program to assist in reviewing and processing permit applications, and establishes the Keystone Artificial Intelligence Development Fund to support the authority's work. The legislation aims to reduce bureaucratic barriers, improve economic development efficiency, and position Pennsylvania as a leader in emerging technological sectors, with built-in accountability measures such as performance tracking, mandatory reporting, and penalties for agencies that miss permitting deadlines.
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Bill Summary: Establishing the Keystone Artificial Intelligence Authority within the Department of Community and Economic Development; providing for the duties of authority and its governing board; providing for duties of other entities; establishing the Artificial Intelligence Permitting System Pilot Program within the Department of Environmental Protection; establishing the Keystone Artificial Intelligence Development Fund; and providing for sovereign immunity.
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• Introduced: 06/19/2025
• Added: 06/20/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 4 : Jason Ortitay (R)*, Bud Cook (R), Jeffrey Olsommer (R), Jill Cooper (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 06/20/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Communications & Technology
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TX bill #HB4219 • Last Action 06/20/2025
Relating to a governmental body's response to a request for public information.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill enhances transparency and accountability in Texas public information requests by establishing new requirements for governmental bodies. Specifically, if a governmental body has no responsive information to a public records request, they must notify the requestor in writing within 10 business days. Similarly, if a governmental body plans to withhold information based on a previous determination, they must notify the requestor in writing within 10 business days and specify the exact previous determination being used to justify withholding the information. The bill also introduces a new complaint mechanism where requestors can file a written complaint with the attorney general if a governmental body fails to respond appropriately. If the attorney general finds that a governmental body improperly failed to comply with public information request rules, they can require the public information officer to complete additional open records training, prohibit the governmental body from charging the requestor for producing information, and mandate that the governmental body either quickly request an attorney general decision or release the requested information. These provisions aim to improve government transparency and ensure timely and proper responses to public information requests, with the changes applying only to requests received on or after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT relating to a governmental body's response to a request for public information.
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• Introduced: 03/10/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 89th Legislature Regular Session
• Sponsors: 5 : Giovanni Capriglione (R)*, Judith Zaffirini (D)*, Chuy Hinojosa (D), Lois Kolkhorst (R), Mayes Middleton (R)
• Versions: 5 • Votes: 6 • Actions: 55
• Last Amended: 05/21/2025
• Last Action: Effective on 9/1/25
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TX bill #HB2802 • Last Action 06/20/2025
Relating to the administration of, contributions to, and benefits under retirement systems for firefighters in certain municipalities.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill relates to comprehensive changes to the firefighters' relief and retirement fund for certain municipalities, primarily focusing on creating two distinct membership groups (Group A and Group B) with different retirement benefits and contribution structures. The bill modifies the fund's governance, contribution rates, benefit calculations, and administrative processes, with most significant changes taking effect on January 1, 2026. Group A members are generally those employed or retired before January 1, 2026, while Group B members are those hired on or after that date. Key provisions include changing board composition by adding a public member, modifying cost-of-living adjustment mechanisms, establishing new contribution and funding methodologies, and creating a more structured approach to actuarial valuation and municipal contributions. The bill introduces a risk-sharing approach where municipal contribution rates will be dynamically adjusted based on the fund's financial performance, and establishes more complex rules for DROP (deferred retirement option plan) participation, benefit calculations, and potential contribution rate adjustments. The overall goal appears to be improving the long-term financial sustainability of the firefighters' retirement system while maintaining distinct benefit structures for current and future members.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT relating to the administration of, contributions to, and benefits under retirement systems for firefighters in certain municipalities.
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• Introduced: 02/13/2025
• Added: 05/02/2025
• Session: 89th Legislature Regular Session
• Sponsors: 7 : John Bucy (D)*, Donna Howard (D)*, Giovanni Capriglione (R)*, Charles Schwertner (R)*, Sarah Eckhardt (D), Pete Flores (R), Judith Zaffirini (D)
• Versions: 5 • Votes: 4 • Actions: 57
• Last Amended: 05/24/2025
• Last Action: Effective on 9/1/25
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RI bill #H5947 • Last Action 06/20/2025
Amends the audit compliance requirements for municipalities' contributions to pension plans under the budget of accounts and installation of systems chapter.
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends audit compliance requirements for municipal pension and other post-employment benefit (OPEB) plans by establishing more detailed reporting and funding standards. Specifically, if a municipality contributes less than 100% of its actuarially determined contribution (ADC) to pension or OPEB plans, it must submit recent actuarial valuations and management recommendations to the auditor general and revenue director within three months of completing its financial statement. The bill updates terminology from older Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) statements to more current GASB requirements and provides municipalities with additional guidance on creating OPEB trust agreements. Municipalities are now required to consult with the auditor general until approved pension and OPEB funding plans are adopted, and the bill clarifies that municipalities can establish trust agreements to manage OPEB funds, including investing those funds consistent with prudent investment practices. The legislation aims to improve municipal financial transparency and long-term fiscal planning for retirement and healthcare benefits for employees, with the changes taking effect immediately upon passage.
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Bill Summary: This act would amend the audit compliance requirements for municipalities' contributions to pension plans under the audit of accounts and installation of systems chapter of the general laws. This act would take effect upon passage.
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• Introduced: 02/28/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 4 : Leo Felix (D)*, Teresa Tanzi (D), Joseph McNamara (D), Mia Ackerman (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 10
• Last Amended: 02/28/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Senate Finance
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TX bill #HB4214 • Last Action 06/20/2025
Relating to public access to the mailing address and electronic mail address designated by a governmental body to receive a request for public information under the public information law.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill requires governmental bodies in Texas to provide their designated mailing and electronic mail addresses for public information requests to the state attorney general by October 1st each year. The attorney general will then create and maintain a publicly accessible online database containing these contact addresses. This legislation aims to improve transparency by making it easier for citizens to find the correct contact information for submitting public information requests to various governmental entities. The bill will take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in both legislative chambers, or on September 1, 2025, if it does not meet the immediate effect threshold. The proposed changes will be added to Section 552.234 of the Texas Government Code, which governs public information requests, and will help streamline the process of accessing public records by providing a centralized, up-to-date resource for contact information.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT relating to public access to the mailing address and electronic mail address designated by a governmental body to receive a request for public information under the public information law.
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• Introduced: 03/10/2025
• Added: 04/25/2025
• Session: 89th Legislature Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Pat Curry (R)*, Mayes Middleton (R)*
• Versions: 5 • Votes: 5 • Actions: 53
• Last Amended: 05/30/2025
• Last Action: Effective immediately
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TX bill #HB793 • Last Action 06/20/2025
Relating to the confidentiality of certain personal information of an applicant for or a person protected by a protective order.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies Texas Family Code provisions to strengthen protections for personal information of individuals seeking or protected by protective orders. The bill changes existing law from allowing courts to optionally protect confidential information to requiring courts to do so when requested. Specifically, the bill mandates that courts shall protect an applicant's mailing address and county of residence by creating a confidential court record, striking such information from public records, and prohibiting its release to the respondent. Additionally, the bill requires courts to inform persons at protective order hearings about their right to exclude personal contact information (such as home address, telephone number, work address, or school/child-care location) from the order. When a person protected by an order requests address or telephone number confidentiality, the court must maintain a confidential record and exclude that information from notifications. The bill applies to protective order applications and address change notifications filed on or after September 1, 2025, and aims to enhance safety and privacy for individuals seeking protection through the legal system.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT relating to the confidentiality of certain personal information of an applicant for or a person protected by a protective order.
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• Introduced: 11/12/2024
• Added: 01/13/2025
• Session: 89th Legislature Regular Session
• Sponsors: 4 : Senfronia Thompson (D)*, Judith Zaffirini (D)*, Penny Morales Shaw (D), Royce West (D)
• Versions: 5 • Votes: 6 • Actions: 50
• Last Amended: 05/22/2025
• Last Action: Effective on 9/1/25
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TX bill #HB4310 • Last Action 06/20/2025
Relating to a special right of access under the public information law for a member of a governing board.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill creates a new subchapter in the Texas Government Code that establishes a special right of access to public information for members of governing boards. The bill defines a "member of a governing board" broadly to include individuals appointed, designated, or elected to direct or serve on boards for governmental bodies or certain nongovernmental entities. Under this law, such board members can inspect and duplicate public information when acting in their official capacity, and this information must be provided promptly and at no charge. If the requested information contains confidential elements, those can be redacted without cost. The bill includes provisions for handling confidential information, allowing governmental bodies to request confidentiality agreements that specify how sensitive information must be handled. Members can challenge potential confidentiality restrictions by seeking an attorney general's decision, and if a governmental body fails to comply with these requirements, the board member can file a writ of mandamus to compel compliance. The law does not apply to the legislature or legislative agencies, and it preserves existing procedures for obtaining information under other laws. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, and aims to provide governing board members with enhanced access to information while maintaining appropriate protections for sensitive data.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT relating to a special right of access under the public information law for a member of a governing board.
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• Introduced: 03/11/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 89th Legislature Regular Session
• Sponsors: 5 : Cody Vasut (R)*, Bryan Hughes (R)*, Katrina Pierson (R), Valoree Swanson (R), Steve Toth (R)
• Versions: 5 • Votes: 5 • Actions: 55
• Last Amended: 05/29/2025
• Last Action: Effective on 9/1/25
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IL bill #SB0019 • Last Action 06/20/2025
PRB-ADMIN CHANGES
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill proposes several administrative changes across multiple areas of Illinois law related to crime victims, the Prisoner Review Board, and domestic violence protections. The key provisions include: establishing a new Director of Victim and Witness Services position within the Prisoner Review Board to improve victim notification processes; requiring the Attorney General to conduct an internal review of the witness notification system and submit recommendations to the General Assembly by July 1, 2026; modifying the composition of the Prisoner Review Board to require that 7 members have at least 5 years of experience in law enforcement, prosecution, or related fields; expanding victims' rights by allowing crime victims to file protective orders even if the offender is currently incarcerated; mandating additional training for Prisoner Review Board members on topics like domestic violence, racial bias, and rehabilitative programming; and creating more comprehensive guidelines for parole hearings that consider factors like rehabilitation programming, age at the time of offense, and personal background. The bill aims to improve victim services, provide more nuanced consideration of inmates for potential release, and enhance transparency in the criminal justice system.
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Bill Summary: Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Makes additional changes to the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act. Provides that the Attorney General shall conduct an internal review of the witness notification system to review timely notice to victims and witnesses throughout the State and shall make recommendations to the General Assembly for improvements in the procedures and technologies used in the system. Requires the Attorney General to submit the recommendations to the General Assembly on or before July 1, 2026. Further amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a total of 7 members of the Prisoner Review Board must have at least 5 years' experience as a law enforcement officer, parole officer, prosecutor, criminal defense attorney, or judge. Establishes a Director of Victim and Witness Services under the jurisdiction of the Prisoner Review Board. Provides that the Director shall be hired by the Prisoner Review Board. Provides that the Director shall be responsible for ensuring that victims receive appropriate notice and the opportunity to provide a victim impact statement in accordance with the Act. Provides that the Victim and Witness Services Director shall also be responsible for coordinating with other agencies to improve victim notification processes, and identifying ways to better serve victims. Amends the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Provides that a petition for an order of protection may be filed: (1) by a crime victim who was abused by an offender prior to the incarceration of the offender in a penal institution and such offender is incarcerated in a penal institution at the time of the filing of the petition; or (2) by any person who has previously suffered abuse by a person convicted of (i) domestic battery, aggravated domestic battery, aggravated battery, or any other offense that would constitute domestic violence or (ii) a violent crime, as defined in the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act, committed against another person. Provides that a petition for an order of protection may not be denied solely upon the basis that the respondent or petitioner is incarcerated in a penal institution at the time of the filing of the petition. Effective immediately.
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• Introduced: 01/13/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 6 : Don Harmon (D)*, Will Guzzardi (D)*, Robert Peters (D), Laura Murphy (D), Rachel Ventura (D), Lakesia Collins (D)
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 36
• Last Amended: 06/20/2025
• Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0011
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TX bill #HB3516 • Last Action 06/20/2025
Relating to the availability of certain working papers and electronic communications of certain administrative law judges and technical examiners under the public information law.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Section 552.144 of the Government Code to expand existing provisions regarding the confidentiality of working papers and electronic communications for administrative law judges. Specifically, the bill extends the existing confidentiality protections to include technical examiners at both the State Office of Administrative Hearings and the Railroad Commission of Texas. The protected materials include personal notes, electronic communications, draft proposals for decisions, and draft orders related to contested case hearings and alternative dispute resolution procedures. The confidentiality exception means that these specific types of documents and communications would be exempt from public information disclosure requirements under the state's public information law. The bill will apply only to public information requests received on or after its effective date of September 1, 2025, and is designed to protect the deliberative processes of administrative law judges and technical examiners by keeping their draft work and personal deliberations confidential.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT relating to the availability of certain working papers and electronic communications of certain administrative law judges and technical examiners under the public information law.
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• Introduced: 02/28/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 89th Legislature Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Paul Dyson (R)*, Nathan Johnson (D)*
• Versions: 5 • Votes: 4 • Actions: 53
• Last Amended: 05/30/2025
• Last Action: Effective on 9/1/25
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TX bill #HB5093 • Last Action 06/20/2025
Relating to disclosure under the public information law of certain contact information of a notary public that is maintained by the secretary of state.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Section 552.11765 of the Texas Government Code to modify disclosure rules for certain personal contact information. Currently, personal information like home addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses for license holders is kept confidential. The bill specifically creates an exception for notary public contact information, allowing the secretary of state to disclose the home address, home telephone number, and electronic mail address of notaries appointed under Subchapter A, Chapter 406. This means that while personal contact information for most license holders remains protected, notary public contact details can now be publicly shared. The bill will take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in both legislative chambers; otherwise, it will become effective on September 1, 2025. This change aims to increase transparency for notary public contact information while maintaining privacy protections for other licensed professionals.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT relating to disclosure under the public information law of certain contact information of a notary public that is maintained by the secretary of state.
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• Introduced: 03/13/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 89th Legislature Regular Session
• Sponsors: 6 : Salman Bhojani (D)*, Joe Moody (D)*, Richard Hayes (R)*, Mike Schofield (R)*, Ann Johnson (D)*, Brian Birdwell (R)*
• Versions: 5 • Votes: 6 • Actions: 52
• Last Amended: 05/28/2025
• Last Action: Effective on 9/1/25
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LA bill #SB137 • Last Action 06/20/2025
Requires insurers to notify the Department of Insurance upon ceasing, pausing, or resuming the writing of policies in a particular region. (1/1/26)
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill requires insurance companies authorized to sell automobile or property insurance in Louisiana to notify the state's Insurance Commissioner within ten days of making significant changes to their policy offerings in specific geographic regions. Specifically, insurers must provide written notice when they decide to cease, pause, or resume writing new insurance policies in any part of the state, including details such as the effective date of the change, the types of insurance lines affected, the specific geographic area impacted, and a brief explanation for the action. The bill defines "cease," "pause," and "resume" as actions that materially affect insurance coverage availability, excluding temporary stops due to potential natural disasters. The notification information will be treated as confidential and proprietary, not subject to public disclosure under the Public Records Law except as legally required. The Commissioner is also authorized to create rules and regulations for implementing these notification requirements. The bill will take effect on January 1, 2026, providing insurers ample time to prepare for the new reporting mandate.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 44:4.1(B)(11) and to enact R.S. 22:1276, relative to certain notices provided to the Department of Insurance; to require insurers to notify the Department of Insurance when ceasing, pausing, or resuming the writing of policies in a particular region; to provide for confidentiality; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.
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• Introduced: 04/04/2025
• Added: 06/10/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 18 : Kirk Talbot (R)*, Michael Bayham (R), Stephanie Berault (R), Marcus Bryant (D), Rhonda Butler (R), Dewith Carrier (R), Kim Carver (R), Tehmi Chassion (D), Phillip DeVillier (R), Kathy Edmonston (R), Gabe Firment (R), John Illg (R), Mike Johnson (R), Alonzo Knox (D), Neil Riser (R), Rodney Schamerhorn (R), Roger Wilder (R), John Wyble (R)
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 3 • Actions: 30
• Last Amended: 06/25/2025
• Last Action: Effective date 1/1/2026.
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NJ bill #S2361 • Last Action 06/19/2025
Requires DMVA notify certain veteran organizations and county officers and municipal registers of names of persons buried or cremated in State veteran cemeteries.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill requires the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs (DMVA) to provide a monthly report to certain veteran organizations and county/municipal officials listing the names of individuals who were buried or cremated in state veteran cemeteries during the previous month. Specifically, the bill defines eligible "veteran organizations" as those with 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(19) tax-exempt status or federally chartered Veterans' Service Organizations. Before any burial or cremation information can be released, a representative of the deceased must sign a waiver permitting the disclosure. The reports and waivers will be transmitted electronically and are not considered government records, meaning they will not be accessible through open public records laws. This new requirement is added to the existing responsibilities of the Adjutant General, who leads the DMVA, and is designed to provide timely information about veterans' burials to interested veteran organizations and local officials while maintaining appropriate privacy protections for the families of those interred in state veteran cemeteries.
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Bill Summary: Requires DMVA notify certain veteran organizations and county officers and municipal registers of names of persons buried or cremated in State veteran cemeteries.
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• Introduced: 01/25/2024
• Added: 06/20/2025
• Session: 2024-2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Jim Beach (D)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 3
• Last Amended: 06/19/2025
• Last Action: Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
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NJ bill #A2163 • Last Action 06/19/2025
Requires DMVA notify certain veteran organizations and county officers and municipal registers of names of persons buried or cremated in State veteran cemeteries.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill requires the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) to provide a monthly report to veteran organizations, county officers, and municipal registers of the names of persons buried or cremated in State veteran cemeteries the previous month. The bill also requires that a representative of the person buried or cremated sign a waiver before the information can be released. The monthly reports and waivers will be confidential and not subject to the state's open public records act. Veteran organization is defined as a tax-exempt organization under the Internal Revenue Code or a federally chartered Veterans' Service Organization.
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Bill Summary: This bill requires the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to provide a monthly report to veteran organizations, county officers, and municipal registers of the names of persons buried or cremated in State veteran cemeteries the previous month. The bill also requires that a representative of the person buried or cremated in a State veteran cemetery sign a waiver before the information may be released. The department may transmit and receive the reports and waivers electronically. The monthly reports and waivers will be confidential and not subject to the law commonly referred to as the open public records act. Veteran organization means a veteran organization that qualifies as a section 501(c)(3) or a 501(c)(19) tax-exempt organization under the Internal Revenue Code, or a federally chartered Veterans' Service Organization.
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• Introduced: 01/09/2024
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2024-2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 8 : Bill Moen (D)*, Linda Carter (D)*, Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D)*, Alex Sauickie (R), Dawn Fantasia (R), Shanique Speight (D), Pam Lampitt (D), Tennille McCoy (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 3 • Actions: 7
• Last Amended: 01/03/2024
• Last Action: Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
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PA bill #HB1460 • Last Action 06/18/2025
Providing for approval from the Department of Health and the Office of Attorney General before certain transactions involving health care entities within this Commonwealth.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill, known as the Health System Protection Act, establishes a comprehensive review process for certain transactions involving health care entities in Pennsylvania. The legislation requires health care entities to obtain approval from the Department of Health and the Office of Attorney General before entering into "covered transactions" such as sales, transfers, leases, or changes in control of health care facilities. These transactions must be evaluated to determine if they are against the public interest, which could include reducing competition, increasing healthcare costs, diminishing care quality, or limiting healthcare access in communities. Health care entities must file detailed notifications about proposed transactions, undergo a 60-day waiting period, and potentially participate in public hearings. The Attorney General can block or impose conditions on transactions deemed against public interest, and can establish a monitoring period of up to five years to ensure compliance. The bill also provides for confidential treatment of submitted documents and ensures that the Attorney General and Department of Health have the necessary powers to review and potentially intervene in healthcare transactions that might negatively impact Pennsylvania residents. The law aims to protect healthcare consumers by providing governmental oversight of significant healthcare entity transactions and preventing potential harm to local healthcare markets.
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Bill Summary: Providing for approval from the Department of Health and the Office of Attorney General before certain transactions involving health care entities within this Commonwealth.
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• Introduced: 05/13/2025
• Added: 05/13/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 32 : Lisa Borowski (D)*, Paul Takac (D), Tarik Khan (D), Heather Boyd (D), Jenn O'Mara (D), Leanne Krueger (D), Gina Curry (D), Carol Kazeem (D), Dave Delloso (D), Regina Young (D), Carol Hill-Evans (D), José Giral (D), Elizabeth Fiedler (D), Ben Sanchez (D), Bob Freeman (D), Tarah Probst (D), Joe Hohenstein (D), Kyle Donahue (D), Mike Schlossberg (D), James Prokopiak (D), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D), Missy Cerrato (D), Ben Waxman (D), Mary Jo Daley (D), Joe Ciresi (D), Malcolm Kenyatta (D), Dan Frankel (D), Roni Green (D), Joe Webster (D), Bridget Kosierowski (D), Liz Hanbidge (D), Dave Madsen (D)
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 9 • Actions: 17
• Last Amended: 06/09/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Institutional Sustainability & Innovation
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PA bill #SB869 • Last Action 06/18/2025
In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in access, further providing for open-records officer and for retention of records; and, in judicial review, further providing for civil penalty.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Right-to-Know Law to enhance record-keeping and transparency requirements for government agencies. The bill expands the definition of "record" to include communications sent by a public official to less than a quorum of a governing body. It mandates that agencies register their open-records officer with the Office of Open Records within 30 days of designation and requires these officers to complete a training course within 30 days of appointment, with subsequent annual training. The bill also establishes new record retention requirements, compelling agencies to keep electronic records for at least two years, with exceptions for spam and non-substantive communications. Additionally, when an employee leaves an agency, they must confirm that all agency records, including those on personal devices, have been provided to the agency. The bill introduces a significant penalty provision, allowing courts to impose a civil penalty of up to $1,500 and award attorney fees if an agency or its members fail to retain records willfully or in bad faith. Notably, the agency cannot reimburse employees for fines resulting from record retention violations. The legislation aims to improve government accountability and ensure proper documentation of agency activities, with the changes taking effect 60 days after enactment.
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Bill Summary: Amending the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), entitled "An act providing for access to public information, for a designated open-records officer in each Commonwealth agency, local agency, judicial agency and legislative agency, for procedure, for appeal of agency determination, for judicial review and for the Office of Open Records; imposing penalties; providing for reporting by State-related institutions; requiring the posting of certain State contract information on the Internet; and making related repeals," in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in access, further providing for open-records officer and for retention of records; and, in judicial review, further providing for civil penalty.
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• Introduced: 06/19/2025
• Added: 06/19/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Jarrett Coleman (R)*, Pat Stefano (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 06/19/2025
• Last Action: Referred to State Government
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OH bill #HB31 • Last Action 06/18/2025
Require electronic recordings of all parole board hearings
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill requires electronic recordings to be made of all parole board hearings and establishes provisions for accessing and protecting these recordings. Specifically, the bill mandates that the parole board must create electronic recordings of full parole board hearings and other types of parole hearings, such as release consideration hearings and revocation hearings. These recordings can be requested by certain individuals, including the subject of the hearing, their attorney, the prosecuting attorney, and the victim. However, the bill includes important privacy protections by requiring that personal identifying information of victims and their family members be redacted from the recordings. This includes names, addresses, social security numbers, phone numbers, and other potentially identifying details. The recordings are to be treated as confidential, with recipients prohibited from making copies or posting them online. The bill aims to increase transparency in the parole process while simultaneously protecting the privacy and safety of victims and their families.
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Bill Summary: To amend sections 149.43 and 5149.10 and to enact section 5149.102 of the Revised Code to require electronic recordings to be made of all parole board hearings and to make electronic recordings of full parole board hearings public records.
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• Introduced: 02/04/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 136th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 54 : Latyna Humphrey (D)*, Brian Stewart (R)*, Sean Brennan (D), Juanita Brent (D), Darnell Brewer (D), Karen Brownlee (D), Gary Click (R), Christine Cockley (D), Jack Daniels (R), Kellie Deeter (R), Michael Dovilla (R), Tex Fischer (R), Chris Glassburn (D), Michele Grim (D), Jennifer Gross (R), Derrick Hall (D), Thomas Hall (R), Mark Hiner (R), Dani Isaacsohn (D), Dontavius Jarrells (D), Marilyn John (R), Mark Johnson (R), Matthew Kishman (R), Meredith Lawson-Rowe (D), Beth Lear (R), Crystal Lett (D), Gayle Manning (R), Adam Mathews (R), Ty Mathews (R), Lauren McNally (D), Joe Miller (D), Ismail Mohamed (D), Bob Peterson (R), Beryl Piccolantonio (D), Phil Plummer (R), Tristan Rader (D), Sharon Ray (R), Kevin Ritter (R), Monica Robb Blasdel (R), Allison Russo (D), Jodi Salvo (R), Jean Schmidt (R), Mark Sigrist (D), Veronica Sims (D), Bride Sweeney (D), Eric Synenberg (D), Cecil Thomas (D), Desiree Tims (D), Terrence Upchurch (D), Andrea White (R), Erika White (D), Josh Williams (R), Bernie Willis (R), Tom Young (R)
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 10
• Last Amended: 06/12/2025
• Last Action: Referred to committee: Judiciary
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PA bill #SB856 • Last Action 06/18/2025
Providing for electronic waste recycling; imposing duties on the Department of Environmental Protection; establishing the Advisory Committee on Electronic Waste Recycling; and imposing penalties.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a comprehensive electronic waste (e-waste) recycling program in Pennsylvania, creating a structured system for the collection, recycling, and responsible disposal of covered electronic devices (CEDs) such as computers, monitors, and televisions. The legislation requires manufacturers to either individually or collectively (through group plans) establish e-waste recycling programs, with collection sites strategically placed across counties based on population density. A new independent clearinghouse will be created to manage the program, collect eco-fees (small charges added to the purchase price of new electronic devices), and coordinate recycling efforts. Manufacturers must register with the state, submit annual plans detailing their recycling strategies, and accept responsibility for recycling devices they have produced. The bill also establishes an Advisory Committee on Electronic Waste Recycling to provide oversight, mandates environmentally sound recycling practices, and imposes penalties for non-compliance. A key feature is the eco-fee, which will help fund the collection and recycling infrastructure, with retailers required to clearly display this fee to consumers. The program is set to begin on March 31, 2026, and aims to reduce electronic waste in landfills while promoting responsible electronics recycling across Pennsylvania.
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Bill Summary: Amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for electronic waste recycling; imposing duties on the Department of Environmental Protection; establishing the Advisory Committee on Electronic Waste Recycling; and imposing penalties. This act shall be known and may be cited as the Electronic Waste Recycling Modernization Act.
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• Introduced: 06/19/2025
• Added: 06/19/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 12 : Amanda Cappelletti (D)*, Carolyn Comitta (D), John Kane (D), Lynda Schlegel-Culver (R), Art Haywood (D), Jay Costa (D), Steve Santarsiero (D), Nikil Saval (D), James Malone (D), Katie Muth (D), Judy Schwank (D), Cris Dush (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 06/19/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Environmental Resources & Energy
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NY bill #A01556 • Last Action 06/17/2025
Enacts the "food safety and chemical disclosure act"; prohibits certain food additives and food color additives; provides that in an action to enforce compliance, the recognition by the federal food and drug administration of any of these substances as safe may not be alleged as a defense; establishes requirements for the reporting of GRAS (generally recognized as safe) substances.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill enacts the "food safety and chemical disclosure act" to prohibit certain food additives and food color additives in New York State. Specifically, the bill bans the sale, manufacture, distribution, and use of three substances: FD&C Red No. 3, potassium bromate, and propylparaben, starting one year after the bill's enactment. The bill establishes a comprehensive reporting requirement for substances considered "Generally Recognized as Safe" (GRAS), mandating that companies submit detailed reports to the state commissioner about any GRAS substances they intend to use in food, including information about the substance's identity, dietary exposure, safety basis, and potential risks. The commissioner must create a public, searchable database to make these reports accessible. Retailers and food service establishments will be allowed to sell existing stock of products containing these substances until their expiration date or up to three years after the bill's effective date. Small businesses with 100 or fewer employees are exempt from the reporting requirements. The bill aims to enhance food safety by increasing transparency about food additives and providing more rigorous scrutiny of substances added to food products, with the goal of protecting public health by preventing potentially harmful substances from entering the food supply.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to enacting the "food safety and chemical disclosure act"
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• Introduced: 01/10/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 42 : Anna Kelles (D)*, William Colton (D), Harvey Epstein (D), Eddie Gibbs (D), Deborah Glick (D), Chantel Jackson (D), Grace Lee (D), Dana Levenberg (D), Steven Raga (D), Karines Reyes (D), Linda Rosenthal (D), Nader Sayegh (D), Rebecca Seawright (D), Maryjane Shimsky (D), Jo Anne Simon (D), Phil Steck (D), Al Stirpe (D), Yudelka Tapia (D), Sarah Clark (D), Patrick Carroll (D), Andrew Hevesi (D), Emerita Torres (D), Catalina Cruz (D), Daniel Norber (R), Jeffrey Dinowitz (D), Paula Kay (D), Jen Lunsford (D), Emily Gallagher (D), Matt Slater (R), Amy Paulin (D), Noah Burroughs (D), Thomas Schiavoni (D), Manny De Los Santos (D), Chris Tague (R), Joe Angelino (R), Demond Meeks (D), Jeff Gallahan (R), George Alvarez (D), Steve Otis (D), Angelo Santabarbara (D), Alec Brook-Krasny (R), Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (D)
• Versions: 6 • Votes: 3 • Actions: 21
• Last Amended: 01/10/2025
• Last Action: substituted by s1239e
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ME bill #LD1224 • Last Action 06/17/2025
An Act to Comprehensively Protect Consumer Privacy
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill enacts the Maine Consumer Privacy Act, which establishes comprehensive privacy protections for Maine residents' personal data. The law will take effect on July 1, 2026, and applies to businesses that process personal data of a significant number of consumers or derive substantial revenue from data sales. The bill gives consumers several key rights, including the ability to confirm what personal data is being processed, request corrections or deletions, obtain a copy of their data, and opt out of targeted advertising, data sales, and certain types of profiling. Controllers (businesses collecting data) must obtain explicit consent before processing sensitive data, which includes information about race, health, sexual orientation, precise location, and data about children. The bill prohibits discriminatory data processing and requires businesses to implement reasonable data security practices. Businesses must provide clear privacy notices explaining data collection and processing practices. Enforcement is exclusively handled by the Attorney General, who must provide a 30-day notice period for businesses to cure potential violations before taking legal action. The law creates a Maine Privacy Fund to support enforcement activities, and the Attorney General is required to submit a report by February 1, 2027, detailing the implementation and effectiveness of the Act. Notably, the bill does not create a private right of action, meaning individuals cannot sue directly for violations.
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Bill Summary: This bill enacts the Maine Consumer Privacy Act, which takes effect July 1, 2026. The Act regulates the collection, use, processing, disclosure, sale and deletion of nonpublicly available personal data that is linked or reasonably linkable to an individual who is a resident of the State, referred to in the Act as a "consumer," by a person that conducts business in this State or that produces products or services targeted to residents of this State, referred to in the Act as a "controller." Under the Act, a controller must limit the collection of personal data to what is adequate, relevant and reasonably necessary in relation to the purposes for which the controller processes that data, as disclosed in a privacy notice specifying the categories of personal data processed by the controller, the purposes for processing the personal data, the categories of personal data transferred to 3rd parties and the categories of 3rd parties to whom personal data is shared. A consumer has the right, under the Act, to confirm whether a controller is processing the consumer's personal data; to require the controller to correct inaccuracies in or delete the consumer's personal data; to obtain a copy of the consumer's personal data; and to opt out of the processing of the consumer's personal data for purposes of targeted advertising, sale or profiling in furtherance of decisions about the consumer's access to financial or lending services, housing, insurance, education, criminal justice, employment opportunities, health care services and essential goods and services. The privacy notice must describe how a consumer may exercise these rights. The controller must obtain the affirmative, informed consent of a consumer before processing the consumer's sensitive data, including data revealing the consumer's race or ethnic origins, religious beliefs, medical history or mental or physical health conditions or diagnoses, sexual orientation or citizenship or immigration status; genetic or biometric data used to uniquely identify an individual; precise geolocation data; data of a known child who has not attained 13 years of age; or data concerning the consumer's status as the victim of a crime. If the controller knows that the consumer has not attained 13 years of age, the controller may not process the consumer's data for any purpose without parental consent. If the controller knows or willfully disregards that the consumer is at least 13 years of age but has not attained 16 years of age, the controller may not process the consumer's data for targeted advertising and must obtain the consumer's consent before processing the consumer's data for sale. The Act prohibits a controller from processing data in a manner that discriminates against a person in violation of state or federal law. A controller is also prohibited from retaliating against a consumer for exercising the consumer's rights under the Act, except that a controller may offer different prices or selection of goods in connection with a consumer's voluntary participation in a bona fide loyalty or discount program. A controller must establish, implement and maintain reasonable data security practices. Beginning July 1, 2026, if a controller engages in a data processing activity that presents a heightened risk of harm to a consumer, including processing any data for targeted advertising, sale or profiling or any processing of sensitive data, the controller must conduct and document a data protection assessment to identify and weigh the benefits and potential risks of the processing activity. The controller may be required to disclose the data protection assessment to the Attorney General, who must keep it confidential, when the assessment is relevant to an investigation conducted by the Attorney General. The provisions of the Act do not apply to specifically enumerated persons, including the State, political subdivisions of the State and federally recognized Indian tribes in the State; financial institutions or their affiliates subject to the federal Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act that are directly and solely engaged in financial activities; state-licensed and authorized insurers that are in compliance with applicable Maine laws governing insurer data security and data privacy; and persons that both processed the personal data of fewer than 25,000 consumers in the preceding calendar year and derived no more than 25% of gross revenue from the sale of personal data. The Act also does not apply to persons that controlled or processed the personal data for purposes other than completing payment transactions of fewer than 100,000 consumers in the preceding calendar year, except that, beginning January 1, 2028, this exception applies only to persons that controlled or processed the personal data for purposes other than completing payment transactions of fewer than 50,000 consumers in the preceding calendar year. In addition, the provisions of the Act do not apply to specifically enumerated types of data, including: nonpublic personal information regulated under the federal Gramm-Leach- Bliley Act; health care information protected under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 1711-C; protected health information under the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996; personal data regulated by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974; data processed and maintained by the controller regarding an applicant for employment or employee to the extent the data is collected and used within the context of that role; and data necessary for the controller to administer benefits. The Maine Consumer Privacy Act also does not prohibit controllers from engaging in specifically enumerated activities, including complying with state or federal law; complying with investigations or subpoenas from governmental authorities including the Federal Government and the government of a state or a federally recognized Indian tribe in the State; cooperating with federal, state or tribal law enforcement agencies; providing a product or service specifically requested by the consumer; protecting life and physical safety of consumers and preventing or responding to security incidents; and conducting internal product research, effectuating a product recall or performing other internal operations aligned with the expectations of a consumer. Violations of the Act may be enforced exclusively by the Attorney General under the Maine Unfair Trade Practices Act. Absent a showing of immediate irreparable harm, the Attorney General is required to provide a potential defendant with at least 30 days' notice prior to initiating an enforcement action, during which time the potential defendant may cure any violation alleged in the notice. Any civil penalties, attorney's fees or costs awarded to the State for a violation of the Act must be deposited in the Maine Privacy Fund, which is established to provide funding for the enforcement staff and activities of the Department of the Attorney General. The Act further requires the Attorney General to submit a report by February 1, 2027 to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over judiciary matters regarding the operation and implementation of the Act. The committee may report out legislation related to the report to the 133rd Legislature in 2027.
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• Introduced: 03/24/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 132nd Legislature
• Sponsors: 10 : Tiffany Roberts (D)*, Joe Baldacci (D), Bill Bridgeo (D), Amanda Collamore (R), Ed Crockett (D), Jim Dill (D), Stacey Guerin (R), Rachel Henderson (R), Marianne Moore (R), Holly Stover (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 12
• Last Amended: 03/24/2025
• Last Action: Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
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CA bill #AB101 • Last Action 06/17/2025
Budget Act of 2025.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill would make appropriations for the support of the state government for the 2025-26 fiscal year. Specifically, the Budget Act of 2025 provides funding for various state departments, agencies, and programs across multiple areas including legislative, judicial, executive, transportation, natural resources, and other government functions. The bill establishes detailed funding allocations for each department, specifying amounts from different funding sources like the General Fund, special funds, and federal funds. It includes provisions for how funds can be transferred, augmented, or used, and sets guidelines for expenditure and encumbrance periods. Some key provisions include allowing the Department of Finance to make technical adjustments to appropriations, authorizing short-term loans between funds, and providing specific instructions for how certain programs should be implemented or funded. The bill covers a wide range of state operations, from supporting the Legislature and Judicial Branch to funding transportation infrastructure, environmental conservation, parks and recreation, and emergency services. It also includes reappropriations of unspent funds from previous fiscal years and reversions of unencumbered balances. The total appropriations cover billions of dollars across various state functions, reflecting the comprehensive nature of the state's annual budget.
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Bill Summary: An act making appropriations for the support of the government of the State of California and for several public purposes in accordance with the provisions of Section 12 of Article IV of the Constitution of the State of California, relating to the state budget, to take effect immediately, budget bill.
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• Introduced: 01/08/2025
• Added: 06/11/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Jesse Gabriel (D)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 15
• Last Amended: 06/09/2025
• Last Action: Re-referred to Com. on B. & F. R.
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ME bill #LD95 • Last Action 06/17/2025
An Act to Amend and Simplify Certain Wildlife Laws
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill makes several amendments to Maine's wildlife laws, primarily focusing on renaming the "special season" for deer hunting to "expanded archery season" and updating various related provisions. The bill modifies licensing requirements for seniors over 70, paraplegics, disabled veterans, members of federally recognized Indian tribes, and junior hunters, ensuring they receive certain deer permits at no additional cost during the expanded archery season. It grants the commissioner of inland fisheries and wildlife more flexibility in creating special hunting seasons and expanded archery seasons, allowing them to establish specific rules about hunting areas, deer population limits, permitted weapons, and hunting methods. The bill also updates provisions related to conservation of threatened and endangered species, including adding confidentiality protections for location information of such species. Additionally, the legislation repeals an existing section of law (§11402) and makes technical changes to terminology and cross-references throughout the wildlife regulations, ultimately aiming to simplify and clarify the state's wildlife management laws.
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Bill Summary: An Act to Amend and Simplify Certain Wildlife Laws
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• Introduced: 01/07/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 132nd Legislature
• Sponsors: 1 : Sally Cluchey (D)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 25
• Last Amended: 06/18/2025
• Last Action: Governor's Action: Signed, Jun 17, 2025
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MI bill #HB4643 • Last Action 06/17/2025
Higher education: other; requirements regarding compensation of college athletes; modify. Amends title & secs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 10 of 2020 PA 366 (MCL 390.1731 et seq.); adds secs. 7a, 8a, 12 & 13 & repeals secs. 9 & 11 of 2020 PA 366 (MCL 390.1739 & 390.1741).
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies Michigan's existing law regarding Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rights for college athletes by establishing comprehensive protections and guidelines for how postsecondary educational institutions, athletic associations, and student athletes can interact with NIL opportunities. The bill defines NIL as a student's name, image, or likeness and prohibits educational institutions and athletic organizations from preventing students from earning compensation through NIL activities, interfering with their professional representation, or penalizing them for such earnings. It mandates that NIL agreements over $5,000 must be in writing and include specific details like payment amounts, obligations, and agreement terms. The bill also prevents institutions from reporting NIL information to athletic associations, requires confidentiality of disclosed agreements, and allows students to obtain professional representation without penalty. Additionally, the bill provides legal recourse for athletes who face adverse actions related to NIL activities, allowing them to bring civil actions for damages and injunctive relief, and empowers the attorney general to support aggrieved athletes. Importantly, the legislation maintains that NIL compensation cannot affect a student's scholarship and prohibits advance payments or benefits in exchange for future earnings, thus protecting student athletes from potential exploitation.
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Bill Summary: A bill to amend 2020 PA 366, entitled"An act to prohibit postsecondary educational institutions in this state and certain athletic organizations from preventing a college athlete from receiving compensation for the use of his or her name, image, or likeness rights,"by amending the title and sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 10 (MCL 390.1731, 390.1732, 390.1733, 390.1734, 390.1735, 390.1736, 390.1737, 390.1738, and 390.1740) and by adding sections 7a, 8a, 12, and 13; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
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• Introduced: 06/12/2025
• Added: 06/13/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 3 : Joseph Tate (D)*, Peter Herzberg (D), Carrie Rheingans (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 4
• Last Amended: 06/12/2025
• Last Action: Bill Electronically Reproduced 06/12/2025
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NY bill #S01239 • Last Action 06/17/2025
Enacts the "food safety and chemical disclosure act"; prohibits certain food additives and food color additives; provides that in an action to enforce compliance, the recognition by the federal food and drug administration of any of these substances as safe may not be alleged as a defense; establishes requirements for the reporting of GRAS (generally recognized as safe) substances.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill enacts the "Food Safety and Chemical Disclosure Act", which introduces several significant regulations related to food additives and substances in New York State. Specifically, the bill prohibits the manufacture, sale, distribution, or use of three specific food additives (FD&C Red No. 3, Potassium bromate, and Propylparaben) one year after the law's effective date. The bill establishes comprehensive reporting requirements for "Generally Recognized as Safe" (GRAS) substances, mandating that companies submit detailed reports to the state commissioner of agriculture and markets before using new GRAS substances in food. These reports must include extensive information about the substance's safety, dietary exposure, manufacturing process, and potential risks. The commissioner is required to create a public, searchable database of these GRAS substance reports, which must be transparent while protecting legitimate trade secrets. The law provides some exemptions for small businesses, certain existing FDA-recognized substances, and retail vendors who already have stock on hand. The bill aims to enhance food safety transparency by requiring more rigorous documentation and public disclosure of food additives and their potential health impacts.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to enacting the "food safety and chemical disclosure act"
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• Introduced: 01/08/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 16 : Brian Kavanagh (D)*, Luis Sepúlveda (D), Cordell Cleare (D), Patricia Fahy (D), Nathalia Ferna´ndez (D), Kristen Gonzalez (D), Brad Hoylman (D), Robert Jackson (D), Rachel May (D), Zellnor Myrie (D), Peter Oberacker (R), Steve Rhoads (R), Christopher Ryan (D), Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (D), Bill Weber (R), Alexis Weik (R)
• Versions: 6 • Votes: 3 • Actions: 20
• Last Amended: 01/08/2025
• Last Action: ordered to third reading rules cal.854
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FL bill #S0844 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Domestic Violence
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill expands the legal definition of domestic violence in Florida to explicitly include coercive control, which is a pattern of behavior that seeks to take away the victim's liberty or freedom and strip away their sense of self. Specifically, the bill amends several sections of Florida law to add "coercive control of" to existing definitions of domestic violence across multiple statutes. The changes would apply to various contexts including criminal proceedings, family law, employment protections, and judicial procedures. The bill modifies language in numerous sections to incorporate this expanded definition, which means courts, law enforcement, and other state agencies would now recognize coercive control as a form of domestic violence. This broader definition could potentially provide more comprehensive legal protection for victims by acknowledging that domestic violence is not just physical violence, but can also include psychological manipulation and control tactics. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, allowing time for various state agencies and legal systems to prepare for the implementation of the expanded definition.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to domestic violence; amending ss. 414.0252 and 741.28, F.S.; revising the definition of the term “domestic violence” to include coercive control of one family or household member by another family or household member; amending ss. 741.281, 741.283, 741.29, 741.2901, and 741.30, F.S.; making technical changes; reenacting ss. 25.385(1), 39.301(9)(a), 39.902(1), 44.407(3)(b), 61.125(4)(b), 61.13(2)(c), 61.13001(7)(j), 61.45(7)(b), 90.5036(1)(a), 397.417(4)(e), 406.135(1)(a), 420.0004(13), 420.6241(4)(b), 435.03(3), 435.04(3), 443.101(1)(a), 456.031(1)(a), 464.018(1)(e), 497.005(43), 626.9541(1)(g), 741.313(1)(a), 741.402(3), 768.35(1) and (4), 775.08435(1)(c), 787.03(4)(b) and (6)(a), 790.401(3)(c), 900.05(2)(t), 901.15(7) and (13), 901.41(5), 903.011(6), 907.041(5)(a), 921.0024(1)(b), 938.08, 943.171(2)(a), 944.705(4), 948.038, 985.255(2), and 985.265(3)(b), F.S., relating to standards for instruction of circuit and county court judges in handling domestic violence and dependency cases; initiation of protective investigations; definitions; an elder-focused dispute resolution process; parenting coordination; parenting and time-sharing; parental relocation with a child; court-ordered parenting plans, risk of violation, and bond; domestic violence advocate-victim privilege; peer specialists; confidentiality of reports of minor victims of domestic violence; definitions; persons with lived experience; level 1 screening standards; level 2 screening standards; disqualification for benefits; requirement for instruction on domestic violence; disciplinary actions; definitions; unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices; unlawful action against employees seeking protection; definitions; continuing domestic violence, prohibition on withholding adjudication in felony cases; interference with custody; risk protection orders; criminal justice data collection; when arrest by an officer without a warrant is lawful; prearrest diversion programs; pretrial release, general terms, and statewide uniform bond schedule; pretrial detention and release; the Criminal Punishment Code worksheet key; additional cost to fund programs in domestic violence; basic skills training in handling domestic violence cases; the release orientation program; batterers’ intervention program as a condition of probation, community control, or other court-ordered community supervision; detention criteria; and detention transfer and release, respectively, to incorporate the amendment made to s. 741.28, F.S., in references thereto; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/18/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Nick DiCeglie (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 02/18/2025
• Last Action: Died in Criminal Justice
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FL bill #S1012 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Public Records and Meetings/Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill creates new exemptions for public records and meetings related to the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact. Specifically, it exempts certain personal identifying information of occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants from public records requirements, allowing such information to remain confidential unless the originating state authorizes its disclosure. The bill also creates exemptions for certain meetings of the Occupational Therapy Compact Commission, including discussions about member state noncompliance, internal personnel matters, potential litigation, contract negotiations, personnel accusations, trade secrets, personal privacy concerns, investigatory records, and other sensitive topics. Additionally, any recordings, minutes, and records generated during these exempt meetings will also be protected from public disclosure. The Legislature justifies these exemptions as necessary for the state to effectively participate in the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact, which requires these protections. The bill includes a sunset provision, meaning these exemptions will automatically expire on October 2, 2030, unless the Legislature votes to extend them. The bill's implementation is contingent on the passage of related legislation (SB 1010).
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records and meetings; creating s. 468.2265, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for certain information held by the Department of Health or the Board of Occupational Therapy pursuant to the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact; authorizing disclosure of the information under certain circumstances; providing an exemption from public meetings requirements for certain meetings, or portions of meetings, of the Occupational Therapy Compact Commission; providing an exemption from public records requirements for recordings, minutes, and records generated during the exempt meetings or exempt portions of meetings; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing statements of public necessity; providing a contingent effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/24/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Alexis Calatayud (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 02/24/2025
• Last Action: Died in Health Policy
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FL bill #H0029 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Pub. Rec. and Meetings/Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill proposes a creates aptionption for certain personal information information related to social health workers under licenses collected through the Social Work License Interstate Compact (SLIC). The exempt social workers' personal identifying details (except name and license status), info) public record transparency requirements, It only to permit disclosurers that are authorized by the originating state's reporting body. The bill provides legislative protections for confidmeeting records around theissions of the the SLIC Commission where sensitive confidprofessional matters are discussed legal occurring. Recordings, minutes, or generated during such exempt meeting discussions would also remain protectedionally prohibited from public discloslosureures. These protcontingent specificices would automatically repcome October 2, 030 unless legislative legislative body reviews evidproactively a re legislative findings find is that thesess confidential protects ensure foriving implementing interstate licensing license compacross multiple states reasonable, ensuring professional privacy and comity of licensing standards. The administrative processes across potentially multiple state jurisdictions.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records and meetings; creating s. 491.023, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for certain information held by the Department of Health or the Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling pursuant to the Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact; authorizing the disclosure of such information under certain circumstances; providing an exemption from public meetings requirements for certain meetings or portions of certain meetings of the Social Work Licensure Compact Commission or its executive committee or other committees; providing an exemption from public records requirements for recordings, minutes, and records generated during the exempt meetings or portions of such meetings; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemptions; providing statements of public necessity; providing a contingent effective date.
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• Introduced: 12/07/2024
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 6 : Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee, Christine Hunschofsky (D)*, Daryl Campbell (D)*, Dianne Hart (D), Dotie Joseph (D), Mitch Rosenwald (D), Marie Woodson (D)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 4 • Actions: 40
• Last Amended: 02/13/2025
• Last Action: Died in Fiscal Policy
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FL bill #H0769 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Pub Rec./Practice of Veterinary Medicine
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida law to extend existing privacy protections for veterinarians to also cover veterinary technicians during professional licensing investigations. Specifically, the bill makes medical reports and other sensitive personal information about licensed veterinary technicians confidential and exempt from public disclosure requirements until probable cause is found and an administrative complaint is issued. The legislation requires veterinary technicians to consent to providing handwriting samples and medical reports during lawful investigations, similar to existing requirements for veterinarians. The bill's rationale is to protect the personal privacy of veterinary technicians and safeguard sensitive health information, ensuring that private medical details are not publicly disclosed prematurely. The bill draws parallels to existing privacy protections, such as those outlined in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and emphasizes the potential harm that could result from unauthorized disclosure of personal medical information. The bill's implementation is contingent on the passage of related legislation (HB 767) in the same legislative session.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 474.2185, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for records relating to licensed veterinary technicians until specified criteria are met; providing a statement of public necessity; providing a contingent effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/19/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : John Temple (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 8
• Last Amended: 02/19/2025
• Last Action: Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
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FL bill #H0041 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Pub. Rec./Victims of Domestic Violence and Dating Violence
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida law to expand the Address Confidentiality Program (ACP) for Victims of Domestic and Dating Violence by specifically including victims of dating violence in the existing public records exemption. The bill defines "address" as a residential street address, school address, or work address specified in a program participant's application and creates exemptions that protect the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and social security numbers of dating violence victims participating in the program from public disclosure. These exemptions apply to records held by the Office of the Attorney General, the Department of State, and supervisors of elections, and can only be disclosed under specific circumstances such as executing an arrest warrant or through a court order. The bill includes a strong rationale for these protections, emphasizing the need to prevent potential harm to victims by keeping their location and contact information confidential. The exemptions are subject to future legislative review and will automatically expire on October 2, 2030, unless the Legislature reenacts them, and the bill will take effect on the same date as another related piece of legislation (HB 19).
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 741.465, F.S.; defining the term "address"; providing that the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and social security numbers of victims of dating violence who participate in the Address Confidentiality Program for Victims of Domestic and Dating Violence are exempt from public records requirements; providing for retroactive application of the exemption; providing for future legislative review and repeal; providing a statement of public necessity; providing a contingent effective date.
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• Introduced: 12/10/2024
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 5 : Criminal Justice Subcommittee, Yvonne Hinson (D)*, Anna Eskamani (D), Rita Harris (D), Dotie Joseph (D), Johanna López (D)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 18
• Last Amended: 03/07/2025
• Last Action: Died in Government Operations Subcommittee
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FL bill #H1547 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Pub. Rec./Parkinson's Disease Research Program Registry
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill creates a public records exemption for the Parkinson's Disease Research Program Registry, protecting the personal and health-related information of individuals participating in the program. Specifically, the bill makes all information in the registry that could identify individuals confidential and exempt from public disclosure requirements under Florida's public records laws. The exemption allows the information to be shared with other government entities for official purposes, but prevents unauthorized access that could potentially invade personal privacy or be used for harassment. The Legislature justifies this exemption by arguing that publicly available personal health information could compromise individuals' privacy, hinder the registry's administration, and expose participants to potential solicitation or harassment. The exemption will automatically expire on October 2, 2030, unless the Legislature specifically reviews and reenacts it through the Open Government Sunset Review Act. The bill's effective date is contingent upon the passage of related legislation (HB 1545) during the same legislative session.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 381.992, F.S.; providing a public records exemption for information held in the Parkinson's Disease Research Program Registry which provides background information on individuals served by the Parkinson's Disease Research Program; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; providing a contingent effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/28/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Demi Busatta Cabrera (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 8
• Last Amended: 02/28/2025
• Last Action: Died in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1545 (Ch. 2025-188)
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FL bill #H1389 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Pub. Rec./Public Employees Relations Commission
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes new confidentiality protections for the Public Employees Relations Commission (PERC) by making two key changes to Florida's public records laws. First, the bill exempts draft orders and related written communications developed in preparation for any order by the PERC or its designees from public records requirements, ensuring that the commission can work on drafting orders without public scrutiny during the preliminary stages. Second, the bill protects the personal identifying and location information of the PERC's chair, commissioners, and hearing officers, along with their spouses and children, from public disclosure. The legislation includes provisions for future legislative review of these exemptions, with both sets of protections set to be automatically repealed on October 2, 2030, unless the Legislature specifically reenacts them. The bill's rationale emphasizes protecting commission personnel from potential harassment or intimidation, recognizing the sensitive nature of their quasi-judicial work and the potential risks to their personal safety if their information were to become publicly accessible. Both exemptions are designed to support the commission's ability to function effectively and protect its personnel from potential threats or undue external pressures.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 447.205, F.S.; exempting from public records requirements written communications developed in preparation for, or preliminary to, the issuance of any order by the Public Employees Relations Commission or its designees; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; amending s. 119.071, F.S.; exempting from public records requirements the personal identifying and location information of the chair, commissioners, and hearing officers of the Public Employees Relations Commission and the personal identifying and location information of spouses and children of such personnel; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; providing a contingent effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/27/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Jenna Persons-Mulicka (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 8
• Last Amended: 02/27/2025
• Last Action: Died in Government Operations Subcommittee
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FL bill #H1383 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Pub.Rec./Voter Registration Record Maintenance
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill creates a public records exemption for voter registration information received by the Florida Department of State from federal agencies, other states, or the District of Columbia through memoranda of understanding (MOUs). Specifically, the bill amends existing law to exempt confidential or legally protected information shared through these MOUs from public disclosure requirements. The exemption is intended to help maintain accurate voter registration rolls by allowing the department to receive sensitive information that might otherwise be withheld due to confidentiality concerns. The bill includes a built-in sunset provision, meaning the exemption will automatically expire on October 2, 2030, unless the Legislature votes to extend it. The Legislature justifies this exemption by arguing that protecting such information is critical to ensuring fair elections and maintaining an accurate statewide voter registration system. If the information were not kept confidential, the department might be unable to receive important verification data from other jurisdictions, which could potentially compromise the integrity of voter registration records. The bill's effectiveness is contingent on the passage of another related bill (HB 1381) during the same legislative session.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 98.075, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for records containing certain information received from federal agencies, another state, or the District of Columbia after entering into a memorandum of understanding relating to voter registration records; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; providing a contingent effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/27/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Government Operations Subcommittee, Jenna Persons-Mulicka (R)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 18
• Last Amended: 04/03/2025
• Last Action: Died in State Affairs Committee
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FL bill #H1419 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Applicants for President of a State University or Florida College System Institution
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida's statute regarding presidential searches for state universities and Florida College System institutions by adding a definition for the term "final group of applicants" and making technical changes to existing law. Specifically, the bill defines a "final group of applicants" as comprising no fewer than two candidates who will receive final consideration for a presidential position. The bill also adjusts the existing public meetings exemption related to identifying and vetting presidential candidates, which allows portions of meetings discussing applicant information to remain confidential and exempt from standard open meetings requirements. This change maintains the privacy of applicants during the presidential search process by preventing the public disclosure of personal identifying information before a final selection is made. The modifications to the statute are technical in nature, primarily clarifying terminology and reorganizing existing subsections, and will take effect on July 1, 2025.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to applicants for president of a state university or Florida College System institution; amending s. 1004.098, F.S.; defining the term "final group of applicants"; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/27/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Bruce Antone (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 7
• Last Amended: 02/27/2025
• Last Action: Died in Education Administration Subcommittee
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FL bill #H1429 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Insurance Regulations
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill comprehensively reforms various aspects of insurance regulations in Florida, covering multiple sectors including health maintenance organizations, property and casualty insurance, continuing care facilities, and reciprocal insurers. The bill introduces significant changes across several key areas. Key provisions include: establishing new cybersecurity reporting requirements for insurers, mandating rate transparency reports for residential property insurers, creating more stringent oversight for management companies of continuing care facilities, revising rules for reciprocal insurers' governance and financial management, enhancing financial reporting and disclosure requirements, and implementing stricter standards for providers facing financial challenges. The bill aims to improve consumer protection, increase transparency in insurance markets, and strengthen regulatory oversight of various insurance entities and providers. The changes range from technical amendments to substantial new regulatory frameworks, with implementation dates mostly set for July 1, 2025, though some provisions have specific transition periods for existing entities to achieve compliance.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to insurance regulations; amending s. 48.151, F.S.; providing that the Chief Financial Officer is the agent for service of process on health maintenance organizations; amending s. 252.63, F.S.; revising the content of a publication from the Commissioner of Insurance Regulation relating to orders applicable to insurance in areas under the state of emergency; amending s. 624.4085, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "life and health insurer"; amending s. 624.422, F.S.; providing that the appointment of the Chief Financial Officer for service of process applies to insurers withdrawing from and ceasing operations in this state until all insurers' liabilities in this state are extinguished; amending s. 624.45, F.S.; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; amending s. 624.610, F.S.; removing certain provisions relating to credits allowed in specified reinsurance circumstances and relating to assuming insurers' accreditations; requiring filing fees from reinsurers requesting to operate in this state; removing applicability provisions; amending s. 626.9651, F.S.; requiring the Office of Insurance Regulation and the Financial Services Commission to adopt rules on cybersecurity of certain insurance data; providing requirements for such rules; providing duties of the office; amending s. 627.062, F.S.; prohibiting personal residential property insurers from submitting more than one "use and file" filing under certain circumstances; providing an exception; amending s. 627.0621, F.S.; requiring certain rate filings with the office from residential property insurers to include rate transparency reports; providing for acceptance or rejection by the office of such reports; providing requirements for such reports; requiring insurers to provide such reports to consumers; requiring the office to define terms used in such reports; requiring the office to establish and maintain a specified center on its website; providing requirements for the website; amending s. 627.0645, F.S.; revising requirements of rate filing with the office; amending s. 627.0651, F.S.; prohibiting motor vehicle insurers from submitting more than one "use and file" filing under certain circumstances; amending s. 627.4554, F.S.; requiring that certain forms be posted on the website of the Department of Financial Services, rather than the office; amending s. 627.6699, F.S.; removing and revising definitions; removing provisions relating to the creation of the Florida Small Employer Health Reinsurance Program; amending s. 627.711, F.S.; requiring the office to contract with a state university to design, operate, upgrade, and maintain a specified database; requiring property insurers to file certain policyholder forms in the database; requiring the commission to adopt rules; amending s. 627.7152, F.S.; removing provisions relating to requirements for reporting and rulemaking regarding property insurance claims paid under assignment agreements; creating s. 627.9145, F.S.; providing reporting requirements for residential property insurers; requiring the commission to adopt rules; amending s. 627.915, F.S.; revising reporting requirements for private passenger automobile insurers; requiring the commission to adopt rules; providing requirements for such rules; removing reporting requirement provisions for certain insurers; amending ss. 628.081 and 628.091, F.S.; removing the requirement that domestic insurer incorporators execute articles of incorporation and file them with the office in triplicate; amending s. 628.111, F.S.; removing the requirement that domestic insurers make copies of amendments to articles of incorporation in triplicate; amending s. 628.461, F.S.; specifying the method of sending notifications regarding transactions or proposed transactions of voting securities of stock insurers or controlling companies; revising the method of filing certain statements; amending s. 628.4615, F.S.; revising the method by which amendments to certain applications must be sent to specialty insurers; amending s. 628.717, F.S.; revising requirements for the office's responses upon receipt of articles of incorporation; amending s. 628.719, F.S.; revising the method by which mutual insurance holding companies show their adoption of article of incorporation amendments and deliver the amendments to the office; revising the requirements for the office's responses upon receipt of amendments; amending s. 628.910, F.S.; removing the requirement that captive insurance company incorporators file articles of incorporation in triplicate; revising the office's responses upon receipt of captive insurance company articles of incorporation; amending s. 629.011, F.S.; revising and providing definitions; amending s. 629.071, F.S.; authorizing assessable and nonassessable reciprocal insurers, rather than domestic reciprocal insurers, to transact insurance if they maintain specified amounts of surplus funds; amending s. 629.081, F.S.; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; creating s. 629.082, F.S.; providing that attorneys in fact of reciprocals are affiliates of the reciprocals for specified purposes; creating s. 629.1015, F.S.; requiring documentation supporting that fees, commissions, and other financial considerations and payments to affiliates by reciprocal insurers are fair and reasonable; providing guidelines for the office in determining whether the fees, commissions, and other financial considerations and payments are fair and reasonable; providing requirements for documentation of such fees; amending s. 629.121, F.S.; providing that certain bonds filed with the office as security are filed by attorneys in fact, rather than attorneys of domestic reciprocal insurers; increasing the bond amount; creating s. 629.162, F.S.; authorizing reciprocal insurers to require subscriber contributions; providing disclosure and reporting requirements for subscriber contributions; creating s. 629.163, F.S.; authorizing reciprocal insurers to establish subscriber savings accounts; providing construction; providing requirements for subscriber savings accounts; creating s. 629.164, F.S.; authorizing reciprocal insurers to make distributions to subscribers from subscriber savings accounts; granting to subscribers' advisory committees sole authority to authorize distributions, subject to prior written approval by the office; providing requirements for reciprocal insurers that prohibit subscribers from receiving distributions for a specified period of time; providing construction; authorizing reciprocal insurers to return to subscribers unused premiums, savings, and credits accruing to their accounts; authorizing domestic reciprocal insurers to pay portions of unassigned funds; providing distribution limits; prohibiting distribution discriminations; amending s. 629.171, F.S.; revising requirements for filing with the office annual statements by reciprocal insurers; amending s. 629.181, F.S; replacing surplus deposits of subscribers with subscriber contributions; providing limits on subscriber contributions; amending s. 629.201, F.S.; requiring that each domestic reciprocal insurer have a subscribers' advisory committee; requiring that such committee be formed in compliance with specified laws; requiring that rules and amendments adopted by subscribers have prior approval by the office; revising subscribers' advisory committees' duties and membership; providing for election and terms; repealing s. 629.271, F.S., relating to distribution of savings; amending s. 629.291, F.S.; providing that forms filed with the office for plans to merge a reciprocal insurer with another reciprocal insurer or to convert a reciprocal insurer to a stock or mutual insurer are adopted by the commission rather than the office; amending s. 629.301, F.S.; specifying the manner in which impaired reciprocal insurers are proceeded against if they cannot make up deficiencies in assets; specifying the manner in which assessments are levied upon subscribers if reciprocal insurers are liquidated; providing that assessments are subject to specified limits; repealing ss. 629.401 and 629.520, F.S., relating to insurance exchange and the authority of a limited reciprocal insurer, respectively; creating s. 629.56, F.S.; requiring reciprocal insurers to maintain unearned premium reserves at all times; amending s. 634.401, F.S.; revising provisions relating to coverage for accidental damage under a service warranty; creating s. 641.2012, F.S.; providing applicability of service of process provisions to health maintenance organizations; amending s. 641.26, F.S.; revising requirements for filing annual and quarterly reports by health maintenance organizations; creating s. 641.283, F.S.; providing applicability of administrative supervision and hazardous insurer condition provisions to health maintenance organizations; amending s. 651.011, F.S.; providing and revising definitions; amending s. 651.018, F.S.; providing duties for the office if certain conditions exist in continuing care facilities; amending s. 651.019, F.S.; requiring continuing care providers to provide to the office specified information on financing and intended use of proceeds under certain circumstances; creating s. 651.0212, F.S.; requiring and authorizing the office to deny or revoke a provider's authority to engage in certain continuing care activities under certain circumstances; amending s. 651.0215, F.S.; revising the timeframe for the office to examine and respond to consolidated applications for provisional certificates of authority and certificates of authority for providers of continuing care; removing provisions relating to the duties of the office in responding to such applications; amending s. 651.022, F.S.; revising requirements for applications for provisional certificates of authority of providers of continuing care; removing provisions relating to duties of the office in responding to such applications; amending s. 651.023, F.S.; conforming cross-references and provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 651.024, F.S.; providing applicability of certain specialty insurer provisions and nonapplicability of certain continuing care provider requirements to bondholders under certain circumstances; defining the term "consent rights"; providing applicability of such provisions to certain entities under certain circumstances; amending s. 651.0246, F.S.; revising requirements for applications for expansion of certificated continuing care facilities; removing specified duties of the office in responding to such applications; revising the timeframe for the office to review such applications; amending s. 651.026, F.S.; revising requirements for annual reports filed by providers of continuing care; providing requirements for quarterly reports; amending s. 651.0261, F.S.; providing additional requirements for quarterly reports filed by continuing care facilities; amending s. 651.033, F.S.; requiring office approval before execution of an agreement for establishing an escrow account; defining the terms "emergency" and "business day"; specifying circumstances under which providers of continuing care may withdraw a specified percentage of the required minimum liquid reserve; revising the timeframe for the office to deny petitions for emergency withdrawals; providing duties of escrow agents; amending s. 651.034, F.S.; revising duties of the office relating to impaired continuing care providers; amending s. 651.035, F.S.; providing requirements for continuing care providers' minimum liquid reserve accounts in escrow; providing requirements for debt service reserve transfers from one financial institution or lender to another; revising and providing requirements for continuing care providers' operating reserves in escrow; amending s. 651.043, F.S.; revising circumstances under which certain notices of management changes must be provided to the office; amending s. 651.055, F.S.; conforming cross-references; amending s. 651.071, F.S.; providing that continuing care and continuing care at-home contracts are not subordinate to any secured claims and must be treated with higher priority over all other claims in the event of receivership or liquidation proceedings against a provider; providing an exception; amending s. 651.085, F.S.; requiring designated resident representatives in continuing care facilities to perform their duties in good faith; requiring each continuing care facility to have its own designated resident representative; specifying the methods for notifications to designated resident representatives of certain meetings; creating s. 651.087, F.S; providing requirements for certain collection and distribution of funds by residents of continuing care facilities; providing duties of providers relating to such funds; providing requirements for providers who borrow or solicit funds from residents; providing that failure to comply with specified collection and distribution provisions is a violation of minimum liquid reserve requirements; authorizing the commission to require certain statements or filing to be submitted by electronic means; amending s. 651.091, F.S.; requiring continuing care facilities to post notices of bankruptcy proceedings; providing requirements for such notices; requiring continuing care facilities to maintain certain records; requiring providers of continuing care to make certain records available for review and to deliver copies of specified disclosure statements; providing liability and penalties; providing applicability; prohibiting persons from filing or maintaining actions under certain circumstances; creating s. 651.104, F.S.; prohibiting persons from acting or holding themselves out as management companies for continuing care retirement communities without a certificate of authority; providing requirements for certificate of authority applications; prohibiting the office from issuing certificates of authority under certain circumstances; creating s. 651.1041, F.S.; providing applicability of specified insurer provisions to acquisitions of management companies; creating s. 651.1043, F.S.; providing requirements for management company annual and quarterly financial statements; requiring acquisition application filings under certain circumstances; requiring monthly statement filings under certain circumstances; providing fines for noncompliance; providing rulemaking authority; creating s. 651.1045, F.S.; providing grounds for the office to refuse, suspend, and revoke management company certificates of authority; providing that revocation of a management company's certificate of authority does not relieve a provider from specified obligations to residents and from annual statement filings and license fees; authorizing the office to seek enforcement actions; amending s. 651.105, F.S.; authorizing the office to examine the businesses of management companies and their parents, subsidiaries, and affiliates under certain circumstances; requiring the office to notify management companies of compliance deficiencies and to require corrective actions or plans; requiring management companies to respond to such notices; amending s. 651.1065, F.S.; prohibiting management companies from engaging in certain acts if delinquency proceedings have been or are to be initiated; providing penalties; creating s. 651.1068, F.S.; prohibiting officers and directors of insolvent providers or management companies from serving as officers and directors of providers and management companies and from having control over the selection of officers and directors under certain circumstances; amending s. 651.107, F.S.; requiring management companies to file annual statements and pay license fees during periods of certificate of authority suspension; providing for automatic reinstatement or revocation of certificates of authority; amending s. 651.108, F.S.; providing administrative fines for management companies for certain violations; creating s. 651.113, F.S.; defining the term "negative fund balance"; providing guidelines for the commissioner to determine whether a provider or facility is insolvent or in imminent danger of becoming insolvent; requiring providers and facilities determined to be insolvent or in danger of insolvency to prepare a plan; authorizing the office to issue an order requiring a provider or facility to engage in certain acts under certain circumstances; authorizing the office to issue immediate final orders requiring certain acts; providing construction; amending s. 651.114, F.S.; removing provisions relating to continuing care facility trustees and lenders; creating s. 651.1165, F.S.; requiring the office to record notices of lien against continuing care facilities' properties; providing requirements for such liens; providing for lien foreclosures in civil actions; providing that such liens are preferred to all liens, mortgages, and other encumbrances upon the property and all unrecorded liens, mortgages, and other encumbrances; providing conditions for lien releases; amending ss. 627.642, 627.6475, 627.657, and 627.66997, F.S.; conforming cross-references; providing applicability dates; providing effective dates.
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• Introduced: 02/28/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Tom Fabricio (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 10
• Last Amended: 02/28/2025
• Last Action: Died in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
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FL bill #H1431 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Pub. Rec./Uniform Mitigation Verification Inspection Forms
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida Statutes to create confidentiality protections for electronic uniform mitigation verification inspection forms submitted to the Office of Insurance Regulation. Specifically, the bill makes the electronic filings and associated data, including policyholders' personal identifiers like names, phone numbers, email addresses, insurance companies, and policy numbers, confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements. The Legislature justifies this exemption by arguing that such personal information could compromise policyholders' privacy, potentially expose trade secrets, and create security risks in an era of widespread internet use. The confidentiality provisions will be subject to periodic legislative review and are set to automatically expire on October 2, 2030, unless the Legislature specifically votes to continue them. The bill's implementation is contingent on the passage of related legislation (HB 1429) during the 2025 legislative session.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 627.711, F.S.; providing exemptions from public records requirements for insureds' uniform mitigation verification inspection forms and associated data entered into the Office of Insurance Regulation database; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemptions; providing a statement of public necessity; providing a contingent effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/28/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Linda Chaney (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 11
• Last Amended: 02/28/2025
• Last Action: Died in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
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FL bill #S0770 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Cybersecurity
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill addresses cybersecurity and digital technology management in Florida's state government, making several key changes. It establishes a new position of state chief technology officer, who will be responsible for evaluating technological solutions and supporting enterprise information technology initiatives. The bill expands definitions of data and enterprise digital data, and modifies the responsibilities of the Florida Digital Service to include developing more comprehensive information technology standards and policies. It strengthens cybersecurity reporting requirements for state agencies and local governments, mandating that all ransomware and significant cybersecurity incidents be reported quickly to the Cybersecurity Operations Center, with specific notification protocols for incidents of varying severity levels. The bill also updates the membership of the Florida Cybersecurity Advisory Council by adding local government representatives and the Chief Inspector General as an ex officio member. Additionally, it requires state agencies to maintain enterprise digital data in accordance with public records laws and provides more detailed guidelines for cybersecurity incident reporting, risk assessment, and strategic planning. The changes aim to improve the state's technological infrastructure, enhance cybersecurity preparedness, and create more standardized approaches to managing digital information and technology across state agencies.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to cybersecurity; amending s. 110.205, F.S.; exempting the state chief technology officer from the Career Service System; amending s. 282.0041, F.S.; revising definitions of the terms “data” and “open data”; defining the terms “enterprise digital data”; amending s. 282.0051, F.S.; revising the purpose of the Florida Digital Service; revising the timeframes for the Florida Digital Service to issue certain reports to the Governor and the Legislature; requiring that, by a specified date, an annual report on specified alternative standards be provided to the Governor and the Legislature; requiring the Florida Digital Service to support state agencies with the use of electronic credentials in compliance with specified standards; requiring the state chief information officer, in consultation with the Secretary of Management Services, to designate a state chief technology officer; providing requirements for such position; providing the responsibilities of the state chief technology officer; amending s. 282.318, F.S.; revising the standards and processes for assessing state agency cybersecurity risks of the Department of Management Services, acting through the Florida Digital Service; requiring state agencies to report all ransomware and cybersecurity incidents to the Cybersecurity Operations Center and the Cybercrime Office; requiring the Cybersecurity Operations Center to notify the state chief information officer and the state chief information security officer immediately of a reported incident; requiring the state chief information officer, in consultation with the state chief information security officer, to notify the Legislature of certain reported incidents within a specified timeframe; revising the timeframe during which the Cybersecurity Operations Center is required to provide a consolidated incident report to the Governor, the Legislature, and the Florida Cybersecurity Advisory Council; revising the name of an Emergency Support Function from ESF-Cyber to ESF 20; revising the specified date by which a state agency head must designate an information security manager; requiring that the agency strategic cybersecurity plan take the statewide cybersecurity strategic plan into consideration; requiring that such agency operational cybersecurity program include a certain set of measures for a specified purpose; requiring agency heads to require that enterprise digital data be maintained in accordance with specified provisions; providing construction; authorizing designated members of the Legislature and designated members of legislative staff to attend portions of meetings where material exempt from public disclosure is discussed, under certain circumstances; amending s. 282.3185, F.S.; revising the timeframes in which a local government must report a discovery of all ransomware incidents and certain cybersecurity incidents; requiring the Cybersecurity Operations Center to notify immediately the state chief information officer and the state chief information security officer of a reported incident; requiring the state chief information officer, in consultation with the state chief information security officer, to notify the Legislature of incidents of certain severity levels within a specified timeframe; revising the timeframe during which the Cybersecurity Operations Center is required to provide a quarterly consolidated incident report to the Legislature and the Florida Cybersecurity Advisory Council; amending s. 282.319, F.S.; revising the membership of the Florida Cybersecurity Advisory Council; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/14/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Gayle Harrell (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 02/14/2025
• Last Action: Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
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FL bill #S1764 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Public Records/Public Employees Relations Commission
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends two sections of Florida law to provide additional confidentiality protections for the Public Employees Relations Commission (PERC). First, the bill exempts draft orders and related written communications developed in preparation for issuing commission orders from public records requirements, ensuring that preliminary documents remain confidential before final orders are issued. Second, the bill protects the personal identifying information (such as home addresses, telephone numbers, and dates of birth) of PERC commissioners, the chair, and hearing officers, as well as their spouses and children, from public disclosure. The bill includes a "public necessity" statement explaining that these protections are essential to prevent potential harassment or intimidation of commission personnel, who may face threats from individuals who disagree with the commission's actions. Both exemptions are subject to future legislative review and will automatically expire in October 2030 unless specifically renewed by the Legislature. The changes aim to safeguard the commission's internal deliberative process and protect the personal safety of its personnel, while maintaining the commission's overall transparency by keeping public hearings and final orders open to the public.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 447.205, F.S.; exempting from public records requirements written communications developed in preparation for, or preliminary to, the issuance of any order by the Public Employees Relations Commission or its designees; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; amending s. 119.071, F.S.; exempting from public records requirements the personal identifying and location information of the chair, commissioners, and hearing officers of the Public Employees Relations Commission and the personal identifying and location information of spouses and children of such personnel; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/28/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Blaise Ingoglia (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 02/28/2025
• Last Action: Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
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FL bill #H0155 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Pub. Rec./Judicial Qualifications Commission Employees
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida's public records law to create a new exemption from public disclosure for personal identifying and location information of current and former employees of the Judicial Qualifications Commission (JQC), as well as their spouses and children. Specifically, the bill protects home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, photographs, and places of employment from public records requests. The exemption extends to the names and locations of schools and day care facilities attended by employees' children. The bill includes a provision for legislative review and automatic repeal of the exemption on October 2, 2030, unless reenacted by the Legislature. The rationale for this exemption stems from concerns about potential harassment and intimidation of JQC employees by dissatisfied litigants who may seek to target employees after investigations into judicial misconduct complaints. The bill aims to protect JQC employees from potential physical harm and harassment by keeping their personal information private. The new exemption will apply to information held by agencies before, on, or after the effective date, which is July 1, 2025.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.071, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for the personal identifying and location information of current or former employees of the Judicial Qualifications Commission and the personal identifying and location information of the spouses and children of such employees; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing for retroactive application of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 01/14/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Patt Maney (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 13
• Last Amended: 01/14/2025
• Last Action: Died in Government Operations Subcommittee
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FL bill #H1367 • Last Action 06/16/2025
School Attendance
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill makes significant changes to Florida's school attendance laws, focusing on improving student attendance tracking, intervention strategies, and policy implementation. The bill requires the State Board of Education to adopt a statewide attendance policy that provides guidance on determining types of absences, early identification of chronically absent students, and reporting requirements. The legislation prohibits out-of-school suspensions as a punishment for a student's attendance record and introduces new definitions for terms like "absence," "chronic absenteeism," and "excused absence." The bill establishes a more structured approach to addressing student absences, requiring schools to contact parents, implement intervention strategies, and provide support for students exhibiting patterns of nonattendance. Additionally, the bill updates various cross-references and definitions across multiple sections of Florida's education statutes to ensure consistency with the new attendance policies. The changes aim to improve student engagement, reduce truancy, and provide more comprehensive support for students struggling with regular school attendance.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to school attendance; amending s. 1003.01, F.S.; providing and revising definitions; amending s. 1003.02, F.S.; prohibiting an out-of- school suspension as a punishment for a student's attendance record; amending s. 1003.04, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 1003.21, F.S.; requiring the State Board of Education to adopt rules relating to a certificate of exemption from school attendance requirements; amending s. 1003.24, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 1003.26, F.S.; requiring the state board to adopt a statewide attendance policy; providing requirements for such policy; revising the school district and public school duties and responsibilities relating to the promotion and enforcement and of regular school attendance, including required actions for students who are absent for a specified amount of days or classes; amending ss. 1003.436, 1003.52, and 1006.08, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending ss. 11.45, 39.0016, 327.371, 414.1251, 446.54, 553.865, 984.151, 1001.11, 1002.01, 1002.20, 1002.3105, 1002.33, 1002.394, 1002.395, 1002.42, 1002.43, 1002.44, 1003.03, 1003.4282, 1003.573, 1003.575, 1006.0626, 1006.07, 1008.24, and 1012.2315, F.S.; conforming cross-references to changes made by the act; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/27/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 12 : Erika Booth (R)*, Dana Trabulsy (R)*, Webster Barnaby (R), Kim Daniels (D), Anna Eskamani (D), Johanna López (D), Danny Nix (R), Susan Plasencia (R), Alex Rizo (R), Mitch Rosenwald (D), Michelle Salzman (R), Susan L. Valdés (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 4 • Actions: 33
• Last Amended: 02/27/2025
• Last Action: Died in Rules
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FL bill #H0905 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Florida Health Choices Program
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill renames the Florida Health Choices Program to the Florida Employee Health Choices Program, fundamentally restructuring how individual health insurance can be purchased through employer-sponsored health reimbursement arrangements. The legislation creates a centralized marketplace where employees can use employer contributions to select individual health insurance plans, with the Department of Management Services facilitating the formation of a new non-profit corporation called Florida Employee Health Choices, Inc. The corporation will be governed by an eight-member board appointed by the Governor, Senate President, and House Speaker, and will be responsible for establishing an online platform that streamlines individual health insurance purchases. The bill eliminates previous provisions about specific health care providers and vendors, instead focusing on creating a more flexible system where employers can provide health care contributions directly to employees. Importantly, the program will be voluntary for employers and employees, with the goal of expanding access to affordable health insurance by empowering individuals to choose plans that best meet their personal needs. The corporation must develop public awareness strategies, establish a toll-free hotline, and submit annual reports to state leadership. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, with the goal of having the platform fully operational by January 1, 2027.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to the Florida Health Choices Program; amending s. 408.910, F.S.; renaming the "Florida Health Choices Program" as the "Florida Employee Health Choices Program"; revising legislative intent; revising definitions; revising program purpose and components to provide for the sale and purchase of individual health insurance plans to employeesin individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements; removing provisions relating to certain health care service providers, organizations, entities, and vendors, vendor procedures, products available for purchase through the program, pricing, risk pooling, and exemptions; revising the marketplace process; requiring the Department of Management Services to facilitate the formation of Florida Employee Health Choices, Inc., and provide administrative support; revising membership of the board of directors; authorizing the corporation to exercise certain powers; providing requirements for the board and the corporation; revising the fiscal year in which the corporation's annual report is due; amending ss. 409.821, 409.9122, and 409.977, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; providing an effective date. hb905-01-c1
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• Introduced: 02/23/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee, Taylor Yarkosky (R)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 18
• Last Amended: 03/29/2025
• Last Action: Died in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
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FL bill #S1726 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Higher Education
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill introduces a comprehensive set of changes to higher education governance and operations in Florida, focusing on several key areas. Starting January 6, 2027, the bill requires members of state university boards of trustees and the Board of Governors to be U.S. citizens and either state residents or graduates of a state university, with positions automatically becoming vacant if these requirements are not met. The bill establishes term limits for various educational boards, including the State Board of Education and university boards of trustees, typically restricting members to one or two terms. It modifies presidential selection processes for state universities and Florida College System institutions by requiring dedicated search committees and removing some previous approval requirements from state-level boards. The legislation also addresses transparency measures, such as requiring universities to post course syllabi and admission criteria online, and mandates public policy event reporting. Additionally, the bill makes changes to textbook and instructional material disclosure requirements, allows more flexibility in auxiliary enterprise financial transfers, and removes some specific organizational requirements like the Office of Public Policy Events. These changes aim to standardize governance, increase transparency, and provide more autonomy to local educational institutions while maintaining certain state-level oversight mechanisms.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to higher education; creating s. 20.701, F.S.; requiring members of a state university board of trustees and members of the Board of Governors to be United States citizens and either residents of this state or graduates of a state university beginning on a specified date; providing that specified offices are deemed vacant under certain circumstances; amending s. 112.3144, F.S.; requiring certain members of the Board of Governors to comply with specified financial disclosure requirements beginning on a specified date; amending s. 1001.01, F.S.; revising term limits for members and the chair of the State Board of Education; amending s. 1001.61, F.S.; providing term limits for members and the chairs of the Florida College System institution boards of trustees; authorizing trustees to serve until the appointment of a successor; amending s. 1001.64, F.S.; providing that certain actions related to the president of a Florida College System institution are not subject to approval by the State Board of Education; requiring that a presidential search committee be appointed to make the appointment of such president; providing requirements for such committee; requiring that such president be recommended by the committee; authorizing the renewal of a presidential contract for a specified period; amending s. 1001.70, F.S.; providing term limits for appointed members of the Board of Governors; amending s. 1001.706, F.S.; requiring the Board of Governors to adopt regulations regarding state university public opinion survey research; requiring the Board of Governors to review the admission criteria of state universities; requiring that state university program admission criteria be posted on state university websites; providing that the president of a state university is appointed by the university board of trustees; requiring that a presidential search committee be appointed to make the appointment of such president; providing requirements for such committee; requiring that such president be recommended by the committee; authorizing the renewal of a presidential contract for a specified period; deleting a requirement that the Board of Governors confirm the selection and reappointment of such president; revising the requirements for certain state university capital outlay projects to be included on a specified list; amending s. 1001.71, F.S.; providing term limits for appointed members of university boards of trustees; deleting obsolete language and a certain consideration for appointed members; authorizing appointed members to serve until a successor is appointed; amending s. 1001.93, F.S.; deleting a requirement for each state university to have an Office of Public Policy Events; deleting a requirement that each state university appoint a Director of Public Policy Events; revising the timeframe within which a video recording of a debate or group forum must remain publicly accessible; making technical changes; amending s. 1004.085, F.S.; defining the terms “syllabus” or “syllabi” and “term”; adding certain materials to lists of textbooks and instructional materials; requiring that the current syllabi for specified courses be posted as a hyperlink in a specified system and include specified information; amending s. 1004.098, F.S.; defining the term “final group of applicants”; amending s. 1004.89, F.S.; deleting a requirement for the Institute for Freedom in the Americas to partner with the Adam Smith Center for Economic Freedom; deleting a requirement for Miami Dade College to approve a direct-support organization to support the Institute for Freedom in the Americas; deleting a provision providing for the composition of the board of the organization; amending s. 1007.25, F.S.; prohibiting a Florida College System institution or state university from imposing a certain graduation requirement; amending s. 1011.47, F.S.; authorizing a university board of trustees to approve the transfer of unreserved cash from one auxiliary enterprise to support another auxiliary enterprise under certain conditions; requiring such transfers to be reported annually to the Board of Governors; providing for expiration; providing effective dates.
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• Introduced: 02/28/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Appropriations Committee on Higher Education, Rules, Alexis Calatayud (R)*
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 3 • Actions: 26
• Last Amended: 04/22/2025
• Last Action: Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2502 (Ch. 2025-199)
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FL bill #H0397 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Public Records/Crime Stoppers Organizations
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida's public records law to create a new exemption for personal identifying information of current and former employees, board members, and volunteers of Crime Stoppers organizations. Specifically, the bill protects home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and photographs of these individuals, as well as the names and employment information of their spouses and children. The exemption also covers the names and locations of schools and day care facilities attended by their children. The rationale for this exemption is to protect these individuals from potential retaliation, as Crime Stoppers employees are involved in collecting sensitive tip information and forwarding it to law enforcement agencies. The bill includes a provision for future legislative review, with the exemption set to automatically expire on October 2, 2030, unless the Legislature reenacts it. The law applies retroactively and will take effect on July 1, 2025. The Legislature argues that the potential harm to the safety of Crime Stoppers personnel and their families outweighs any public benefit from disclosing their personal information, making this exemption necessary for their protection.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.071, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for specified personal identifying and location information of current and former employees, board members, and volunteers of crime stoppers organizations; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing for retroactive application; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/05/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Criminal Justice Subcommittee, Kevin Chambliss (D)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 19
• Last Amended: 04/01/2025
• Last Action: Died in State Affairs Committee
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FL bill #S1658 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Public Records/Uniform Mitigation Verification Inspection Form Database
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill creates a new exemption from public records requirements for specific personal identifying information submitted electronically through uniform mitigation verification inspection forms in Florida. These forms, which are used in the insurance industry to assess hurricane loss mitigation efforts, would now keep confidential certain details including policyholders' names, phone numbers, email addresses, insurance company, and policy numbers. The bill argues that protecting this information is necessary to prevent privacy breaches and potential misuse of personal data, especially given the risks posed by internet technologies. The exemption will be automatically reviewed under the Open Government Sunset Review Act and will expire on October 2, 2030, unless the Legislature specifically votes to continue it. The rationale behind the bill includes protecting individuals from potential exploitation of their personal information and preventing the release of what insurers might consider trade secret information. The bill will take effect concurrently with related legislation (SB 1656) if that bill is also adopted in the same legislative session.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 627.711, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for certain data entered into the uniform mitigation verification inspection form database; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; providing a contingent effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/28/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Banking and Insurance, Jay Collins (R)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 12
• Last Amended: 03/19/2025
• Last Action: Died in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
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FL bill #H0517 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Pub. Rec./ Municipal Clerks And Staff
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida's public records law to create a new exemption for personal information of municipal clerks and their staff. Specifically, the bill protects the home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and photographs of municipal clerks and their staff, including elections filing officers, records management liaison officers, and deputy or assistant municipal clerks. The exemption also covers the names, home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and places of employment of these employees' spouses and children, as well as the names and locations of schools and day care facilities attended by their children. The bill provides a rationale that municipal clerks often handle sensitive information and perform critical administrative functions that may expose them to potential threats, and therefore protecting their personal information is essential to ensure their safety. The exemption is subject to future legislative review and will automatically be repealed on October 2, 2030, unless the Legislature reenacts it. The bill emphasizes that the potential harm from releasing such personal information outweighs any public benefit of disclosure, and it will take effect on July 1, 2025.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.071, F.S.; providing a public records exemption for the home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and photographs of municipal clerks and their staff, the names, home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and places of employment of the spouses and children of municipal clerks and their staff, and the names and locations of schools and day care facilities attended by the children of municipal clerks and their staff; providing for the future legislative review and repeal of the exemptions; providing for retroactive application of the exemptions; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/11/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 3 : Joe Casello (D)*, Mike Gottlieb (D), Christine Hunschofsky (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 8
• Last Amended: 02/11/2025
• Last Action: Died in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
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IA bill #SF389 • Last Action 06/16/2025
A bill for an act relating to public records requests.(Formerly SSB 1086.)
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Iowa's public records law to establish more specific requirements for government agencies when responding to public records requests. The bill requires that when a government agency (referred to as the "lawful custodian") receives a public records request, they must: (1) promptly acknowledge the request, which is defined as using reasonable, good-faith efforts to respond within the context of the current circumstances, and provide contact information for the designated representative handling the request; (2) provide an estimated date for when they will give the requester an estimate of expenses and either release the requested records or respond to the request; and (3) inform the requester about any anticipated delays in producing the requested records. The bill also reinforces existing provisions that agencies should make reasonable efforts to provide records at no cost beyond basic copying expenses, especially for requests that take less than 30 minutes to fulfill. These changes aim to improve transparency and communication in the public records request process by setting clear expectations for both government agencies and citizens seeking access to public information.
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Bill Summary: This bill provides that upon receipt of a public records request, the lawful custodian shall (1) promptly, as defined in the bill, acknowledge the request and provide the contact information of the lawful custodian’s authorized designee, (2) provide an approximate date for a response and an estimate of any reasonable fees associated with the request, and (3) inform the requester of any expected delay in production of the public record.
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• Introduced: 02/20/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 91st General Assembly
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 3
• Last Amended: 02/20/2025
• Last Action: Referred to State Government. S.J. 1057.
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FL bill #S1146 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Public Records/Hope Florida Program
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill creates a public records exemption for personal identifying information of participants in the Hope Florida program, which is designed to assist vulnerable Florida residents. Specifically, the bill exempts personal identifying information contained in records held by the Hope Florida Office or any participating agencies from public disclosure requirements. The Legislature argues that protecting this information is necessary because the program deals with sensitive personal details such as employment status, housing situation, domestic circumstances, and access to medical care. The bill contends that making this information public could discourage participation by individuals in vulnerable situations who might fear abuse or exploitation. The exemption is not permanent; it is subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act and will automatically expire on October 2, 2030, unless the Legislature votes to continue it. The effective date of this exemption is contingent on the passage of related legislation (SB 1144) during the 2025 Regular Session, and the exemption applies retroactively to records created before, on, or after the effective date.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 23.44, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for the personal identifying information of a participant in the Hope Florida program contained in records held by the Hope Florida Office or any other agency designated to participate in the administering the program; providing retroactive application; providing for future legislative review and repeal; providing a statement of public necessity; providing a contingent effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/25/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Governmental Oversight and Accountability, Danny Burgess (R)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 14
• Last Amended: 04/02/2025
• Last Action: Died in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
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FL bill #H1357 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Pub. Rec. and Meetings/Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends two sections of Florida law related to court proceedings and records for mental health and substance abuse cases, significantly enhancing privacy protections. The bill specifies that hearings related to mental health and substance abuse are confidential and closed to the public, with exceptions for judicial consent or respondent agreement. It expands existing confidentiality provisions to protect an individual's name, petitions, court orders, and related records from public disclosure. The legislation allows certain authorized parties, such as petitioners, attorneys, guardians, healthcare practitioners, and service providers, to access these confidential documents, but mandates they maintain the confidentiality. The bill permits courts to use a respondent's name for administrative purposes like scheduling and case adjudication while preventing the publication of personal identifying information. These changes are driven by the legislative finding that mental health and substance abuse disorders are sensitive medical conditions that should be protected from public disclosure, with the goal of preventing potential reputation damage and ensuring individuals feel comfortable seeking treatment. The confidentiality provisions will apply to existing and future court documents and are subject to legislative review, with a scheduled repeal date of October 2, 2030, unless specifically renewed by the Legislature.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records and public meetings; amending ss. 394.464 and 397.6760, F.S.; specifying that hearings relating to mental health and substance abuse, respectively, are confidential and closed to the public; providing exceptions; exempting certain information from public records requirements; expanding a public records exemption to include certain petitions and applications; authorizing disclosure of certain confidential and exempt documents to certain service providers; authorizing courts to use a respondent's name for certain purposes; revising applicability; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; making technical changes; providing statements of public necessity; providing a contingent effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/27/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Patt Maney (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 9
• Last Amended: 02/27/2025
• Last Action: Died in Human Services Subcommittee
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FL bill #H1181 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Motor Vehicle Insurance
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill comprehensively reforms Florida's motor vehicle insurance laws by repealing the state's no-fault insurance system and replacing it with a new mandatory bodily injury and property damage liability coverage framework. Beginning July 1, 2026, the bill eliminates personal injury protection (PIP) insurance and requires all motor vehicle owners to maintain minimum liability insurance coverage of $25,000 for bodily injury or death to one person, $50,000 for bodily injury or death to two or more persons, and $10,000 for property damage. The legislation modifies numerous statutes across multiple sections of Florida law to remove references to PIP coverage and adjust insurance requirements for various types of vehicles, including commercial vehicles, transportation network company vehicles, and autonomous vehicles. The bill also introduces new notice requirements for insurers to inform policyholders about the changes, allows insureds to modify their existing policies, and provides for the continued enforcement of existing insurance regulations for accidents that occurred before the July 1, 2026 effective date. Additionally, the bill maintains existing provisions related to uninsured motorist coverage and establishes new requirements for insurance disclosures, fraud prevention, and financial responsibility.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to motor vehicle insurance; repealing ss. 627.730, 627.731, 627.7311, 627.732, 627.733, 627.734, 627.736, 627.737, 627.739, 627.7401, 627.7403, and 627.7405, F.S., which make up the Florida Motor Vehicle No-Fault Law; repealing s. 627.7407, F.S., relating to application of the Florida Motor Vehicle No-Fault Law; amending s. 316.2122, F.S.; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; amending s. 316.646, F.S.; revising a requirement for proof of security on a motor vehicle and the applicability of the requirement; amending s. 318.18, F.S.; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; amending s. 320.02, F.S.; revising the motor vehicle insurance coverages that an applicant must show to register certain vehicles with the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; revising construction; amending s. 320.0609, F.S.; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; amending s. 320.27, F.S.; defining the term "garage liability insurance"; revising garage liability insurance requirements for motor vehicle dealer license applicants; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; making technical changes; amending s. 320.771, F.S.; revising garage liability insurance requirements for recreational vehicle dealer license applicants; amending ss. 322.251 and 322.34, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 324.011, F.S.; revising legislative purpose and intent; amending s. 324.021, F.S.; revising definitions; revising minimum coverage requirements for proof of financial responsibility for specified motor vehicles; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; defining the term "for-hire passenger transportation vehicle"; amending s. 324.022, F.S.; revising minimum liability coverage requirements for motor vehicle owners or operators; revising authorized methods for meeting such requirements; deleting a provision relating to an insurer's duty to defend certain claims; revising the definition of the term "motor vehicle" to exclude some vehicles; providing security requirements for certain excluded vehicles; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 324.0221, F.S.; revising coverages that subject a policy to certain insurer reporting and notice requirements; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; creating s. 324.0222, F.S.; providing that driver license or motor vehicle registration suspensions for failure to maintain required security which are in effect before a specified date remain in full force and effect; providing that such suspended licenses or registrations may be reinstated as provided in a specified section; amending s. 324.023, F.S.; conforming cross-references; amending s. 324.031, F.S.; specifying a method of proving financial responsibility by owners or operators of motor vehicles other than for-hire passenger transportation vehicles; revising the amount of a certificate of deposit required to elect a certain method of proof of financial responsibility; revising liability coverage requirements for a person electing to use such method; amending s. 324.032, F.S.; revising financial responsibility requirements for owners or lessees of for-hire passenger transportation vehicles; amending s. 324.051, F.S.; making technical changes; specifying that motor vehicles include motorcycles for purposes of the section; amending ss. 324.071 and 324.091, F.S.; making technical changes; amending s. 324.151, F.S.; revising requirements for motor vehicle liability insurance policies relating to coverage, and exclusion from coverage, for certain drivers and vehicles; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; making technical changes; defining terms; amending s. 324.161, F.S.; revising requirements for a certificate of deposit that is required if a person elects a certain method of proving financial responsibility; amending s. 324.171, F.S.; revising the minimum net worth requirements to qualify certain persons as self-insurers; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 324.242, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 324.251, F.S.; revising a short title and an effective date; amending s. 400.9905, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "clinic"; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending ss. 400.991 and 400.9935, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 409.901, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "third-party benefit"; amending s. 409.910, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "medical coverage"; amending s. 456.057, F.S.; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; amending s. 456.072, F.S.; revising specified grounds for discipline for certain health professions; defining the term "upcode"; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; amending s. 626.9541, F.S.; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; revising certain prohibited acts related to specified insurance coverage payment requirements; amending s. 626.989, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "fraudulent insurance act"; amending s. 627.06501, F.S.; revising coverages that may provide for a reduction in motor vehicle insurance policy premium charges under certain circumstances; amending s. 627.0651, F.S.; specifying requirements for rate filings for motor vehicle liability policies that implement requirements in effect on a specified date; requiring that such filings be approved through a certain process; amending s. 627.0652, F.S.; revising coverages that must provide a premium charge reduction under certain circumstances; amending s. 627.0653, F.S.; revising coverages that are subject to premium discounts for specified motor vehicle equipment; amending s. 627.4132, F.S.; revising coverages that are subject to a stacking prohibition; amending s. 627.4137, F.S.; requiring insurers to disclose certain information at the request of a claimant's attorney; authorizing a claimant to file an action under certain circumstances; providing for the award of reasonable attorney fees and costs under certain circumstances; amending s. 627.7263, F.S.; revising coverages that are deemed primary, except under certain circumstances, for the lessor of a motor vehicle for lease or rent; revising a notice that is required if the lessee's coverage is to be primary; amending s. 627.727, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; revising the legal liability of an uninsured motorist coverage insurer; amending s. 627.7275, F.S.; revising required coverages for a motor vehicle insurance policy; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; creating s. 627.7278, F.S.; defining the term "minimum security requirements"; providing a prohibition, requirements, and construction relating to motor vehicle insurance policies as of a certain date; requiring insurers to allow certain insureds to make certain coverage changes, subject to certain conditions; requiring an insurer to provide, by a specified date, a specified notice to policyholders relating to requirements under the act; amending s. 627.728, F.S.; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; amending s. 627.7295, F.S.; revising the definitions of the terms "policy" and "binder"; revising the coverages of a motor vehicle insurance policy for which a licensed general lines agent may charge a specified fee; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 627.7415, F.S.; revising additional liability insurance requirements for commercial motor vehicles; amending s. 627.747, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 627.748, F.S.; revising insurance requirements for transportation network company drivers; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; conforming cross-references; amending ss. 627.7483 and 627.749, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 627.8405, F.S.; revising coverages in a policy sold in combination with an accidental death and dismemberment policy which a premium finance company may not finance; revising rulemaking authority of the Financial Services Commission; amending ss. 627.915, 628.909, 705.184, and 713.78, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 817.234, F.S.; revising coverages that are the basis of specified prohibited false and fraudulent insurance claims; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; deleting provisions relating to prohibited changes in certain mental or physical reports; providing an appropriation; providing effective dates.
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• Introduced: 02/26/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 3 : Danny Alvarez (R)*, Meg Weinberger (R)*, Susan L. Valdés (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 18
• Last Amended: 02/26/2025
• Last Action: Died in Judiciary Committee
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FL bill #S1656 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Insurance Regulations
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill would modify numerous aspects of Florida's insurance regulation system. Here's a summary: This bill introduces comprehensive changes to insurance regulation in Florida, affecting various types of insurance providers including reciprocal insurers, continuing care facilities, health maintenance organizations, and others. Key provisions include establishing new requirements for fingerprint background checks for insurance industry professionals, creating more stringent reporting and financial transparency standards, implementing stricter oversight of management companies for continuing care facilities, and enhancing the Office of Insurance Regulation's ability to monitor and intervene in potentially hazardous financial situations. Specifically, the bill requires detailed background checks for individuals involved in insurance organizations, mandates more comprehensive financial reporting from insurers and management companies, establishes new standards for subscriber contributions and savings accounts in reciprocal insurers, and gives the Office of Insurance Regulation expanded powers to evaluate and address potentially hazardous financial conditions in insurance providers and continuing care facilities. The bill also introduces requirements for rate transparency in property insurance, creates new rules for cybersecurity of consumer insurance data, and establishes more detailed requirements for reporting and disclosure by various types of insurance providers. Additionally, it provides new protections for residents of continuing care facilities by requiring more detailed financial disclosures and creating stricter oversight of management companies. Most provisions of the bill will take effect on July 1, 2025, with some specific exceptions, giving insurance providers time to adapt to the new regulatory requirements.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to insurance regulations; amending s. 48.151, F.S.; providing that the Chief Financial Officer is the agent for service of process on health maintenance organizations; amending s. 252.63, F.S.; revising the content of a publication from the Commissioner of Insurance Regulation relating to orders applicable to insurance in areas under a state of emergency; creating s. 624.341, F.S.; providing legislative findings and intent; requiring the Department of Law Enforcement to accept certain fingerprints; specifying procedures for fingerprinting; authorizing the Department of Law Enforcement to exchange certain records with the Office of Insurance Regulation; specifying that fingerprints may be submitted in accordance with certain rules; authorizing that the fingerprints be submitted through a third-party vendor authorized by the Department of Law Enforcement; requiring the Department of Law Enforcement to conduct certain background checks; requiring that certain fingerprints be submitted and entered into a specified system; requiring the office to inform the Department of Law Enforcement of any person whose fingerprints no longer must be retained; specifying who bears the costs of fingerprint processing; specifying that certain criminal records be used by the office for certain purposes; amending s. 624.4085, F.S.; revising the definition of the term “life and health insurer”; amending s. 624.422, F.S.; providing that the appointment of the Chief Financial Officer for service of process applies to insurers withdrawing from and ceasing operations in this state until all insurers’ liabilities in this state are extinguished; amending s. 624.424, F.S.; requiring certain authorized insurers to provide certain information to the office; revising the considerations of the office in determining whether a fee, commission, or other financial consideration is fair and reasonable; amending s. 624.45, F.S.; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; amending s. 624.610, F.S.; deleting certain provisions relating to credits allowed in specified reinsurance circumstances and relating to assuming insurers’ accreditations; requiring filing fees from reinsurers requesting to operate in this state; deleting applicability provisions; amending s. 626.9651, F.S.; requiring the Office of Insurance Regulation and the Financial Services Commission to adopt rules on cybersecurity of certain insurance data; providing requirements for such rules; providing duties of the office; providing construction; amending s. 627.062, F.S.; prohibiting personal residential property insurers from submitting more than two use and file filings under certain circumstances; providing an exception; amending s. 627.0621, F.S.; requiring that certain rate filings with the office from residential property insurers include rate transparency reports; providing for acceptance or rejection by the office of such reports; providing requirements for such reports; requiring insurers to provide such reports to consumers; requiring the office to define terms used in such reports; requiring the office to establish and maintain a specified center on its website; providing requirements for the website; amending s. 627.0645, F.S.; revising requirements of rate filing with the office; amending s. 627.0651, F.S.; prohibiting motor vehicle insurers from submitting more than two use and file filings under certain circumstances; amending s. 627.4554, F.S.; requiring that certain forms be posted on the website of the Department of Financial Services, rather than the office; amending s. 627.6699, F.S.; deleting and revising definitions; deleting provisions relating to the creation of the Florida Small Employer Health Reinsurance Program; amending s. 627.711, F.S.; requiring the office to contract with a state university to design, operate, upgrade, and maintain a specified database; requiring property insurers to file certain policyholder forms in the database; requiring the commission to adopt rules; amending s. 627.7152, F.S.; deleting provisions relating to requirements for reporting and rulemaking regarding property insurance claims paid under assignment agreements; creating s. 627.9145, F.S.; providing reporting requirements for residential property insurers; requiring the commission to adopt rules; amending s. 627.915, F.S.; revising reporting requirements for private passenger automobile insurers; requiring the commission to adopt rules; providing requirements for such rules; deleting reporting requirement provisions for certain insurers; amending ss. 628.081 and 628.091, F.S.; deleting the requirement that domestic insurer incorporators execute articles of incorporation and file them with the office in triplicate; amending s. 628.111, F.S.; deleting the requirement that domestic insurers make copies of amendments to articles of incorporation in triplicate; amending s. 628.461, F.S.; specifying the method of sending notifications regarding transactions or proposed transactions of voting securities of stock insurers or controlling companies; revising the method of filing certain statements; amending s. 628.4615, F.S.; revising the method by which amendments to certain applications must be sent to specialty insurers; amending s. 628.717, F.S.; revising requirements for the office’s responses upon receipt of articles of incorporation; amending s. 628.719, F.S.; revising the method by which mutual insurance holding companies show their adoption of article of incorporation amendments and deliver the amendments to the office; revising the requirements for the office’s responses upon receipt of amendments; amending s. 628.910, F.S.; deleting the requirement that captive insurance company incorporators file articles of incorporation in triplicate; revising the office’s responses upon receipt of captive insurance company articles of incorporation; amending s. 629.011, F.S.; revising definitions and defining terms; amending s. 629.071, F.S.; authorizing assessable and nonassessable reciprocal insurers, rather than domestic reciprocal insurers, to transact insurance if they maintain specified amounts of surplus funds; amending s. 629.081, F.S.; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; creating s. 629.082, F.S.; providing that attorneys in fact of reciprocals are affiliates of the reciprocals for specified purposes; creating s. 629.1015, F.S.; requiring certain reciprocal insurers to provide the office with documentation supporting that fees, commissions, and other financial considerations and payments to affiliates are fair and reasonable; requiring the office to comply with certain provisions when making certain determinations; providing requirements for documentation of such fees; amending s. 629.121, F.S.; providing that certain bonds filed with the office as security are filed by attorneys in fact, rather than attorneys of domestic reciprocal insurers; increasing the bond amount; creating s. 629.162, F.S.; authorizing reciprocal insurers to require subscriber contributions; providing disclosure and reporting requirements for subscriber contributions; specifying that changes to subscriber contributions are subject to prior approval by the office; creating s. 629.163, F.S.; authorizing reciprocal insurers to establish subscriber savings accounts; specifying that moneys assigned to subscriber savings accounts are not considered distributions; providing that subscriber savings accounts are subject to certain requirements; creating s. 629.164, F.S.; authorizing reciprocal insurers to make distributions to subscribers from subscriber savings accounts under certain conditions; providing that the subscribers’ advisory committee or the attorney in fact has authority to authorize distributions, subject to prior written approval by the office; authorizing reciprocal insurers, upon prior written approval, to return to subscribers certain unassigned funds; providing that such returns may not exceed a certain amount; prohibiting certain distribution discriminations; amending s. 629.171, F.S.; revising requirements for filing with the office annual statements by reciprocal insurers; amending s. 629.181, F.S; replacing surplus deposits of subscribers with subscriber contributions; providing limits on subscriber contributions; amending s. 629.201, F.S.; requiring that each domestic reciprocal insurer have a subscribers’ advisory committee; requiring that such committee be formed in compliance with specified laws; requiring that rules and amendments adopted by subscribers have prior approval by the office; revising subscribers’ advisory committees’ duties and membership; providing for election and terms; repealing s. 629.271, F.S., relating to distribution of savings; amending s. 629.291, F.S.; providing that forms filed with the office for plans to merge a reciprocal insurer with another reciprocal insurer or to convert a reciprocal insurer to a stock or mutual insurer are adopted by the commission rather than the office; amending s. 629.301, F.S.; specifying the manner in which impaired reciprocal insurers are proceeded against if they cannot make up deficiencies in assets; specifying the manner in which assessments are levied upon subscribers if reciprocal insurers are liquidated; providing that assessments are subject to specified limits; repealing ss. 629.401 and 629.520, F.S., relating to insurance exchange and the authority of a limited reciprocal insurer, respectively; creating s. 629.56, F.S.; requiring reciprocal insurers to maintain unearned premium reserves at all times; amending s. 634.401, F.S.; revising provisions relating to coverage for accidental damage under a service warranty; creating s. 641.2012, F.S.; providing applicability of service of process provisions to health maintenance organizations; amending s. 641.26, F.S.; revising requirements for filing annual and quarterly reports by health maintenance organizations; creating s. 641.283, F.S.; providing applicability of administrative supervision and hazardous insurer condition provisions to health maintenance organizations; amending s. 651.011, F.S.; providing and revising definitions; amending s. 651.018, F.S.; providing duties for the office if certain conditions exist in continuing care facilities; amending s. 651.019, F.S.; requiring continuing care providers to provide to the office specified information on financing and intended use of proceeds under certain circumstances; creating s. 651.0212, F.S.; requiring or authorizing the office, depending on the circumstance, to deny or revoke, or in some cases to suspend, a provider’s authority to engage in certain continuing care activities; amending s. 651.0215, F.S.; revising the timeframe for the office to examine and respond to consolidated applications for provisional certificates of authority and certificates of authority for providers of continuing care; deleting provisions relating to the duties of the office in responding to such applications; revising the requirements for when an application is deemed complete; amending s. 651.022, F.S.; revising requirements for applications for provisional certificates of authority of providers of continuing care; deleting provisions relating to duties of the office in responding to such applications; revising the requirements for when an application is deemed complete; amending s. 651.023, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; revising the requirements for when an application is deemed complete; amending s. 651.024, F.S.; providing applicability of certain specialty insurer provisions and nonapplicability of certain continuing care provider requirements to bondholders under certain circumstances; defining the term “consent rights”; providing applicability of such provisions to certain entities under certain circumstances; amending s. 651.0246, F.S.; revising requirements for applications for expansion of certificated continuing care facilities; deleting specified duties of the office in responding to such applications; revising the timeframe for the office to review such applications; amending s. 651.026, F.S.; revising requirements for annual reports filed by providers of continuing care; providing requirements for reports; amending s. 651.0261, F.S.; providing additional requirements for quarterly reports filed by continuing care facilities; amending s. 651.033, F.S.; requiring office approval before execution of an agreement for establishing an escrow account; defining the terms “emergency” and “business day”; specifying circumstances under which providers of continuing care may withdraw a specified percentage of the required minimum liquid reserve; revising the timeframe for the office to deny petitions for emergency withdrawals; providing duties of escrow agents; amending s. 651.034, F.S.; revising duties of the office relating to impaired continuing care providers; amending s. 651.035, F.S.; providing requirements for continuing care providers’ minimum liquid reserve accounts in escrow; providing requirements for debt service reserve transfers from one financial institution or lender to another; revising and providing requirements for continuing care providers’ operating reserves in escrow; revising the circumstances under which the office may order transfer of the minimum liquid reserve; amending s. 651.043, F.S.; revising circumstances under which certain notices of management changes must be provided to the office; amending s. 651.071, F.S.; providing that continuing care and continuing care at-home contracts must be treated with higher priority over all other claims in the event of receivership or liquidation proceedings against a provider; providing an exception; amending s. 651.085, F.S.; requiring designated resident representatives in continuing care facilities to perform their duties in good faith; requiring each continuing care facility to have its own designated resident representative; specifying the methods for notifications to designated resident representatives of certain meetings; creating s. 651.087, F.S; specifying that providers who borrow from or pledge the personal funds of residents commit a misdemeanor; providing criminal penalties; amending s. 651.091, F.S.; requiring continuing care facilities to post notices of bankruptcy proceedings; providing requirements for such notices; requiring continuing care facilities to maintain certain records; requiring providers of continuing care to make certain records available for review and to deliver copies of specified disclosure statements; creating s. 651.104, F.S.; prohibiting persons from acting or holding themselves out as management companies for continuing care retirement communities without a certificate of authority; providing requirements for certificate of authority applications; prohibiting the office from issuing certificates of authority under certain circumstances; creating s. 651.1041, F.S.; providing applicability of specified insurer provisions to acquisitions of management companies; creating s. 651.1043, F.S.; providing requirements for management company annual and quarterly financial statements; requiring acquisition application filings under certain circumstances; requiring monthly statement filings under certain circumstances; providing fines for noncompliance; providing rulemaking authority; creating s. 651.1045, F.S.; providing grounds for the office to refuse, suspend, and revoke management company certificates of authority; providing that revocation of a management company’s certificate of authority does not relieve a provider from specified obligations to residents and from annual statement filings and license fees; authorizing the office to seek enforcement actions; amending s. 651.105, F.S.; authorizing the office to examine the businesses of management companies and their parents, subsidiaries, and affiliates under certain circumstances; requiring the office to notify management companies of compliance deficiencies and to require corrective actions or plans; requiring management companies to respond to such notices; amending s. 651.1065, F.S.; prohibiting management companies from engaging in certain acts if delinquency proceedings have been or are to be initiated; providing penalties; amending s. 651.107, F.S.; requiring management companies to file annual statements and pay license fees during periods of certificate of authority suspension; providing for automatic reinstatement or revocation of certificates of authority; amending s. 651.108, F.S.; providing administrative fines for management companies for certain violations; creating s. 651.113, F.S.; authorizing the office to consider certain information in determining whether the continued operation of any provider transacting business in this state may be deemed to be in hazardous financial condition; requiring providers and facilities determined to be insolvent or in danger of insolvency to prepare a plan; requiring the provider or facility to prepare a specified plan; requiring that such plan be presented to the office within a specified timeframe; authorizing the office to issue an order requiring a provider or facility to engage in certain acts under certain circumstances; authorizing the office to issue immediate final orders requiring certain acts; providing construction; amending s. 651.114, F.S.; deleting provisions relating to continuing care facility trustees and lenders; creating s. 651.1165, F.S.; requiring the office to record notices of lien against continuing care facilities’ properties; providing requirements for such liens; providing for lien foreclosures in civil actions; providing that such liens are preferred to all liens, mortgages, and other encumbrances upon the property and all unrecorded liens, mortgages, and other encumbrances; providing conditions for lien releases; amending ss. 624.307, 627.642, 627.6475, 627.657, and 627.66997, F.S.; conforming cross-references; providing applicability dates; providing effective dates.
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• Introduced: 02/28/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Banking and Insurance, Jay Collins (R)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 12
• Last Amended: 03/19/2025
• Last Action: Died in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
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FL bill #S0888 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Consumer Transparency for Homeowners' Insurance
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill enhances consumer transparency in homeowners' insurance by requiring property insurers to submit detailed rate transparency reports to the Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) starting October 1, 2025. These reports must include a percentage breakdown of key rating factors such as reinsurance costs, claims costs, defense expenses, fees and commissions, and insurer profit. When offering coverage or renewing policies, insurers must provide consumers with these reports to help them better understand their insurance rates. The reports must be in a uniform format and include additional information like adverse findings from the past three years, use of affiliated entities, contact information for consumer services, and changes in total insured value. The OIR is also mandated to establish a comprehensive, user-friendly website resource center with educational materials about insurance, tools to help consumers find and select appropriate coverage, information about mitigation credits, claims processes, consumer rights, and other relevant insurance market information. The bill aims to make insurance information more accessible and comprehensible to consumers by requiring plain language explanations and graphical representations of complex insurance concepts. The act will take effect on July 1, 2025, giving insurers and the OIR time to prepare for the new requirements.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to consumer transparency for homeowners’ insurance; amending s. 627.0621, F.S.; requiring that certain rate filings with the Office of Insurance Regulation from residential property insurers include rate transparency reports; providing for acceptance or rejection by the office of such reports; providing construction; providing requirements for such reports; requiring insurers to provide such reports to consumers; requiring that the report indicate that it is preliminary and subject to modification by the office under certain circumstances; requiring the office to define terms used in such reports; requiring the office to establish and maintain a comprehensive resource center on its website; providing requirements for the resource center; specifying that certain information is not a trade secret and is not subject to certain public records exemptions; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/19/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Banking and Insurance, Bryan Ávila (R)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 12
• Last Amended: 03/26/2025
• Last Action: Died in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
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FL bill #H1337 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Emergencies
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies Florida's emergency management framework with several key provisions. It expands the definition of political subdivisions to include more types of local government entities and broadens the Division of Emergency Management's authority during emergencies. The bill updates requirements for special needs shelters to include individuals with functional limitations, requiring these shelters to accommodate people with various physical, mental, cognitive, and sensory disabilities. It mandates that counties provide emergency office space and contact information to their legislative delegations during disasters and requires political subdivisions to publish emergency-related legal information on public websites. The legislation also increases the preparedness requirements for various health care providers like home health agencies, nurse registries, and hospices, requiring them to develop comprehensive emergency management plans that ensure continuity of care during emergencies. Additionally, the bill requires self-service gasoline stations to be equipped with alternate power sources and allows the Division of Emergency Management to create new debris management sites during natural disasters. The changes aim to improve Florida's emergency response capabilities, enhance communication during crises, and ensure better support for vulnerable populations. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2025.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to emergencies; amending s. 215.559, F.S.; revising the units of government given certain funding priority; amending s. 250.375, F.S.; authorizing certain servicemembers to provide medical care in specified circumstances; amending s. 252.32, F.S.; authorizing the Division of Emergency Management to create certain local organizations in constitutional offices; providing that constitutional offices have specified emergency powers; s. 252.34, F.S.; revising the definition of "political subdivision"; amending s. 252.35, F.S.; providing that the division has command and control of specified efforts; providing requirements for such efforts; revising duties of the division; authorizing the division to create new debris management sites in certain circumstances; creating s. 252.352, F.S.; requiring certain political subdivisions to publish specified information on publicly available websites; requiring such websites be available for a specified period of time; requiring certain county governments to provide to the county's legislative delegation specified office space, information, and contact; amending s. 252.355, F.S.; revising the name of the registry of persons with special needs and special needs shelters; requiring special needs shelters to include individuals with functional needs; authorizing the Department of Veterans' Affairs to provide certain information to specified clients; amending s. 252.357, F.S.; requiring a specified plan to authorize a certain agency to contact senior living facilities in a disaster area; amending s. 252.359, F.S.; revising the manner in which the Division of Emergency Management facilitates transportation of essentials before and after an emergency; requiring local law enforcement to cooperate with the division to ensure the availability of essentials; specifying the entities that determine state roadways; amending s. 252.365, F.S.; revising the responsibilities of the emergency coordination officer; requiring the head of each agency to make specified notifications annually; amending s. 252.373, F.S.; authorizing the division to use certain funds for administration; amending s. 252.385, F.S.; revising reporting requirements for the division; revising requirements for a specified list; amending s. 282.201, F.S.; revising the division's temporary exemption from required use of the state data center; amending s. 403.7071, F.S.; revising the time period during which specified providers are not required to collect certain trash; requiring specified entities to take certain actions regarding the creation, authorization, preauthorization, and management of debris management sites; providing that such sites do not need to be inspected if certain conditions are met; amending s. 526.141, F.S.; requiring certain gasoline stations be equipped with an alternate power source; amending ss. 252.356, 381.0011, 381.0303, 400.492, 400.506, 400.610, 400.934, and 401.273, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/27/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Mike Giallombardo (R)*, Monique Miller (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 9
• Last Amended: 02/27/2025
• Last Action: Died in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 180 (Ch. 2025-190)
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FL bill #S0840 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Public Records/Municipal Clerks
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill adds new protections to Florida's public records law by creating a public records exemption for personal identifying and location information of municipal clerks and their staff, as well as their spouses and children. Specifically, the bill would make exempt from public disclosure the home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and photographs of current municipal clerks and their staff (including elections filing officers, records management liaison officers, and deputy or assistant municipal clerks), along with similar information about their family members. The rationale for this exemption, as explained in the bill, is that municipal clerks often handle sensitive information and perform critical administrative functions, and some staff may be exposed to potential threats due to their work involving investigations or legal enforcement. The exemption is designed to protect these employees' safety by keeping their personal information private. The bill includes a provision for future legislative review, with the exemption set to automatically repeal on October 2, 2030, unless the Legislature votes to continue it. The exemption would apply to information held by agencies before, on, or after the effective date and would take effect on July 1, 2025.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.071, F.S.; providing a public records exemption for personal identifying and location information of current municipal clerks and their staff and the personal identifying and location information of the spouses and children of such municipal clerks and their staff; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemptions; providing for retroactive application of the exemptions; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/18/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Ana Maria Rodriguez (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 02/18/2025
• Last Action: Died in Community Affairs
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FL bill #H1329 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Pub. Rec./Hope Florida Participants
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill creates a new law protecting the personal identifying information of participants in the Hope Florida program, which appears to be a state social services initiative. The bill makes personal identifying information submitted to the Hope Florida Office or Hope Navigators confidential and exempt from public records requirements. The information can only be accessed in limited circumstances, such as by state agency employees for reporting purposes, at the direction of the Governor or partner network, or by Hope Florida Office employees for approving assistance requests. Anyone who receives this information must maintain its confidential status, and willfully violating this provision is considered a third-degree felony. The exemption is not permanent and will automatically be repealed on October 2, 2030, unless the Legislature specifically reviews and continues it. The bill includes a legislative finding that explains the rationale for the exemption, noting that protecting participants' personal information is crucial to prevent potential abuse or exploitation and to encourage vulnerable individuals and families to seek support through the program without fear of public exposure.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; creating s. 23.46, F.S.; exempting from public records requirements certain personal identifying information provided to the Hope Florida Office or Hope Navigators by participants; providing exceptions; requiring persons who receive access to such information to maintain the confidential and exempt status of such information; providing criminal penalties; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; providing a contingent effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/27/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Human Services Subcommittee, Anne Gerwig (R)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 19
• Last Amended: 04/02/2025
• Last Action: Died in State Affairs Committee
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FL bill #S0710 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Public Records/Crime Stoppers Organizations
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida's public records law to create a new exemption that protects personal identifying information for employees, board members, and volunteers of Crime Stoppers organizations. Specifically, the bill makes home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and photographs of these individuals exempt from public disclosure, along with similar information about their spouses and children. The exemption also covers the names and locations of schools and day care facilities attended by their children. Crime Stoppers organizations are defined in Florida Statute 16.557(1) and typically work to help law enforcement solve crimes by collecting anonymous tips and offering rewards. The bill includes a statement of public necessity explaining that releasing such information could put these individuals and their families at risk of retaliation from individuals connected to criminal investigations. The exemption is subject to future legislative review and will automatically expire on October 2, 2030, unless the Legislature reenacts it. The bill includes provisions for how agencies should handle requests to maintain the exemption and provides a mechanism for individuals to request the release of their own information. The new law is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and will apply retroactively to information held by agencies before, on, or after the effective date.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.071, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for specified personal identifying and location information of employees of crime stoppers organizations and the board members and volunteers of such crime stoppers organizations; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing for retroactive application; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/13/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Criminal Justice, Rosalind Osgood (D)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 4 • Actions: 26
• Last Amended: 03/12/2025
• Last Action: Died in Messages
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TN bill #SB1464 • Last Action 06/16/2025
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 10; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41 and Chapter 253 of the Public Acts of 2021, relative to confidential records.
Status: Introduced
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes strict confidentiality protections for certain law enforcement and immigration enforcement information in Tennessee, making it illegal for state and local government officials to publicly disclose sensitive details about immigration enforcement activities. Specifically, the bill prohibits the public disclosure of personal identifying information for federal, state, or local officers involved in immigration enforcement, as well as details about future immigration enforcement operations like dates, times, locations, and strategies. If an official criminally negligently releases such confidential information, they can be charged with a Class E felony and potentially be removed from office (an process called "ouster"). The bill defines "criminal negligence" using existing state law and includes exceptions that allow law enforcement agencies to share information necessary for enforcing immigration laws and for information already considered public under federal law or court orders. Additionally, the bill adds provisions to protect the names of undercover law enforcement officers and establishes criminal penalties for releasing confidential information about law enforcement personnel, with penalties ranging from Class B misdemeanors to Class E felonies depending on the specific circumstances of the information release. The legislation is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.
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Bill Summary: As introduced, makes certain records regarding immigration enforcement actions confidential and not subject to public disclosure by state or local government entities or officials; punishes as a Class E felony the criminally negligent public release of certain confidential records; expands the grounds for ouster to include the criminally negligent release of certain confidential records. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 10; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41 and Chapter 253 of the Public Acts of 2021.
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• Introduced: 06/09/2025
• Added: 06/09/2025
• Session: 114th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 15 : Jack Johnson (R)*, Randy McNally (R), Ferrell Haile (R), Ken Yager (R), Bo Watson (R), Adam Lowe (R), Robert Harshbarger (R), John Stevens (R), Tom Hatcher (R), Dawn White (R), Richard Briggs (R), Paul Rose (R), Brent Taylor (R), Jessie Seal (R), Shane Reeves (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 4
• Last Amended: 06/09/2025
• Last Action: Sponsor(s) Added.
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FL bill #H1155 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Pub.Rec./Electronic Systems
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill creates a public records exemption for electronic systems that provide background information on vendors seeking to do business with the state of Florida. Specifically, the bill allows governmental entities to access these electronic systems and protects the sensitive vendor information from public disclosure. The exemption covers background information on vendors, including any derived or related information, and prevents this data from being subject to standard public records requests under Florida's Sunshine Law. The bill includes important safeguards: the information can be shared between governmental entities for official purposes, and the exemption is not permanent—it is set to automatically expire on October 2, 2030, unless the Legislature specifically reviews and reenacts it. The Legislature justifies this exemption by arguing that protecting vendor information is necessary to maintain the integrity of procurement processes, prevent potential undue foreign influence, and ensure the safety and security of government operations. The bill's effective date is contingent on the passage of related legislation (HB 1153) during the 2025 Regular Session.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 287.042, F.S.; providing a public records exemption for electronic systems that provide background information on vendors seeking to do business with the state; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; providing a contingent effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/26/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Fiona McFarland (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 8
• Last Amended: 02/26/2025
• Last Action: Died in Government Operations Subcommittee
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FL bill #S1626 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Child Welfare
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill addresses multiple aspects of child welfare in Florida, making several significant changes to existing statutes. It establishes a new Family Advocacy Program requiring the Department of Children and Families to enter into agreements with military installations to coordinate child protective investigations involving military families, ensuring information sharing and maintaining confidentiality. The bill expands law enforcement's ability to take children into custody, including when a child is subject to a court order. It mandates the development of rules to ensure timely access to psychotropic medications for children, including procedures for caretakers to schedule and manage medical appointments. The legislation also introduces provisions for provisional certification of domestic violence centers during emergencies, modifies membership requirements for children's services councils, and allows the department to grant limited exemptions for certain personnel working with children. Additionally, the bill addresses various technical changes, such as extending license expiration dates, adjusting room and board rate methodologies for residential child-caring agencies, and modifying definitions related to missing children. The bill aims to improve child welfare services, streamline administrative processes, and enhance protections for children in foster care and other vulnerable situations, with most provisions set to take effect on July 1, 2025.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to child welfare; creating s. 39.3011, F.S.; defining the term “Family Advocacy Program”; requiring the Department of Children and Families to enter into agreements with certain military installations for child protective investigations involving military families; providing requirements for such agreements; amending s. 39.401, F.S.; authorizing a law enforcement officer or an authorized agent of the department to take a child into custody who is the subject of a specified court order; amending s. 39.407, F.S.; requiring the department to develop rules to include a specific process to ensure children receive timely access to clinically appropriate psychotropic medications; amending s. 39.905, F.S.; authorizing the department to waive a specified requirement if there is an emergency need for a new domestic violence center, to issue a provisional certification to such center under certain circumstances, and to adopt rules relating to provisional certifications; amending s. 125.901, F.S.; revising membership requirements for the governing bodies of certain independent special districts; authorizing the county governing body to select an interim appointment for a vacancy under certain circumstances; revising the terms for certain members of the districts’ governing bodies; amending s. 402.305, F.S.; authorizing the department to grant certain exemptions from disqualification for certain persons; amending s. 409.145, F.S.; requiring the department to establish a methodology to determine daily room and board rates for certain children by a date certain, which may include different rates based on a child’s acuity level or the geographic location of the residential child-caring agency; requiring the department to adopt rules; amending s. 409.175, F.S.; authorizing the department to grant certain exemptions from disqualification for certain persons; authorizing the department to extend the expiration date of a license by a specified amount of time for a certain purpose; amending s. 409.993, F.S.; specifying that subcontractors of lead agencies that are direct providers of foster care and related services are not liable for certain acts or omissions; providing that certain contract provisions are void and unenforceable; amending s. 553.73, F.S.; prohibiting the Florida Building Commission from mandating the installation of fire sprinklers or a fire suppression system in certain agencies licensed by the department; amending s. 633.208, F.S.; providing that certain residential child-caring agencies are not required to install fire sprinklers or a fire suppression system under certain circumstances; amending s. 937.0201, F.S.; revising the definition of the term “missing child”; amending s. 937.021, F.S.; specifying the entity with jurisdiction for accepting missing child reports under certain circumstances; amending ss. 402.30501, 1002.57, and 1002.59, F.S.; conforming cross-references; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/27/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, Fiscal Policy, Erin Grall (R)*
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 4 • Actions: 30
• Last Amended: 04/03/2025
• Last Action: Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1255 (Ch. 2025-110), CS/SB 7012 (Ch.2025-186)
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FL bill #H1443 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Pub. Rec./Victims of Crime
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill expands existing public records exemptions to provide additional privacy protections for crime victims and certain law enforcement officers. The bill modifies Florida Statutes to protect the identity and personal information of crime victims, including their name, home and employment contact details, and personal assets. It creates new provisions specifically shielding documents that could potentially be used to locate or harass victims or their families. For law enforcement officers who become crime victims in the course of their duties, the bill establishes a temporary confidentiality period where their identity remains protected. Initially, an officer's identity will be confidential for 48 hours following an incident, with the potential for the agency head to request extensions up to a total of 30 days if they provide written justification. The bill includes a sunset provision requiring legislative review by October 2, 2030, and emphasizes that these protections are necessary to prevent further trauma to victims and ensure they feel safe cooperating with law enforcement. The legislative findings underline the importance of these exemptions in protecting victims from potential harassment or retaliation, while still maintaining mechanisms for authorized agencies to access necessary information.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.071, F.S.; expanding a public records exemption for the names of crime victims and specified documents or records that could be used to locate or harass the victim or the victim's family; providing that certain records identifying law enforcement officers who become crime victims are confidential for a specified period of time; providing an extension of time if certain procedures are followed; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/28/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Susan L. Valdés (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 8
• Last Amended: 02/28/2025
• Last Action: Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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FL bill #S1570 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Suits Against the Government
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill increases the statutory limits on tort claims against the state and its agencies and subdivisions, specifically modifying the liability caps for claims. Under the new provisions, if a claim accrues before October 1, 2025, the limit is $200,000 per individual and $300,000 total per incident. For claims between October 1, 2025, and October 1, 2030, the limits increase to $1 million per individual and $3 million total per incident. After October 1, 2030, the limits will be $1.1 million per individual and $3.2 million total per incident. The bill also allows state subdivisions to settle claims exceeding these limits without further legislative action and prohibits insurance policies from conditioning payment on the enactment of a claim bill. Additionally, the legislation revises the period for presenting claims, modifies the statute of limitations for tort claims, and makes numerous technical amendments to align other sections of Florida law with these changes. The bill ensures that the liability limitations in effect on the date a claim accrues will apply to that specific claim, providing clarity and predictability for potential tort actions against government entities.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to suits against the government; amending s. 768.28, F.S.; increasing the statutory limits on liability for tort claims against the state and its agencies and subdivisions; authorizing a subdivision of the state to settle a claim in excess of the statutory limit without further action by the Legislature regardless of insurance coverage limits; prohibiting an insurance policy from conditioning payment of benefits on the enactment of a claim bill; specifying that the limitations in effect on the date the claim accrues apply to that claim; revising the period within which certain claims must be presented to certain entities; revising exceptions relating to instituting actions on tort claims against the state or one of its agencies or subdivisions; revising the period after which the failure of certain entities to make final disposition of a claim shall be deemed a final denial of the claim for certain purposes; revising the statute of limitations for tort claims against the state or one of its agencies or subdivisions and exceptions thereto; providing applicability; amending s. 944.713, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; reenacting ss. 45.061(5), 110.504(4), 111.071(1)(a), 125.01015(2)(b), 163.01(3)(h) and (15)(k), 190.043, 213.015(13), 252.51, 252.89, 252.944, 260.0125(2), 284.31, 284.38, 322.13(1)(b), 337.19(1), 341.302(17), 351.03(4)(c), 373.1395(6), 375.251(3)(a), 381.0056(9), 393.075(3), 394.9085(7), 395.1055(10)(g), 403.706(17)(c), 409.175(15)(b), 409.993(1), (2)(a), and (3)(a), 420.504(8), 455.221(3), 455.32(5), 456.009(3), 456.076(15)(a), 471.038(3), 472.006(11)(b), 497.167(7), 513.118(2), 548.046(1), 556.106(8), 589.19(4)(e), 627.7491(3) and (4), 723.0611(2)(c), 760.11(5), 766.1115(4), 766.112(2), 768.1355(3), 768.1382(7), 768.295(4), 946.5026, 946.514(3), 961.06(5), (6)(a), and (7), 1002.33(12)(h), 1002.333(6)(b), 1002.34(17), 1002.351(3)(c), 1002.37(2), 1002.55(3)(l), 1002.83(10), 1002.88(1)(p), 1006.24(1), and 1006.261(2)(b), F.S., relating to offers of settlement, volunteer benefits, payment of judgments or settlements against certain public officers or employees, office of the sheriff, the Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1969, suits against community development districts, taxpayer rights, liability, tort liability, tort liability, limitation on liability of private landowners whose property is designated as part of the statewide system of greenways and trail, scope and types of coverages, waiver of sovereign immunity, driver license examiners, suits by and against the Department of Transportation, rail program, railroad-highway grade crossing warning signs and signals, limitation on liability of water management district with respect to areas made available to the public for recreational purposes without charge, limitation on liability of persons making available to public certain areas for recreational purposes without charge, school health services program, general liability coverage, behavioral provider liability, rules and enforcement, local government solid waste responsibilities, licensure of family foster homes, lead agencies and subcontractor liability, the Florida Housing Finance Corporation, legal and investigative services, the Management Privatization Act, legal and investigative services, impaired practitioner programs, the Florida Engineers Management Corporation, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, administrative matters, conduct on premises and refusal of service, physician’s attendance at match, liability of the state and its agencies or subdivisions, creation of certain state forests, naming of certain state forests, Operation Outdoor Freedom Program, official law enforcement vehicles and motor vehicle insurance requirements, the Florida Mobile Home Relocation Corporation, administrative and civil remedies and construction, health care providers and creation of agency relationship with governmental contractors, comparative fault, the Florida Volunteer Protection Act, street and security lighting and other similar illumination, Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP), sovereign immunity in tort actions, inmates not state employees, compensation for wrongful incarceration, charter schools, persistently low-performing schools, charter technical career centers, the Florida School for Competitive Academics, the Florida Virtual School, school-year prekindergarten program delivered by private prekindergarten providers, Early learning coalitions, school readiness program provider standards, tort liability and liability insurance, and use of school buses for public purposes, respectively, to incorporate the amendment made to s. 768.28, F.S., in references thereto; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/27/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Nick DiCeglie (R)*, Darryl Rouson (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 02/27/2025
• Last Action: Died in Judiciary
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FL bill #S0300 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Public Records/Appellate Court Clerks and their Spouses and Children
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill expands public records exemptions to protect the personal identifying and location information of current appellate court clerks, deputy clerks, and their spouses and children. Specifically, the bill defines an "appellate court" as the Florida Supreme Court or a district court of appeal and adds these court personnel to the existing list of public employees whose home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and photographs are exempt from public records requirements. The exemption covers not only the clerks themselves but also their spouses and children, including their names, home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, places of employment, and the names and locations of schools and day care facilities attended by their children. The bill provides a rationale for this exemption, noting that court clerks may face potential threats from disgruntled litigants and their associates, and therefore protecting their personal information is necessary for their safety. The exemption is subject to future legislative review and will automatically be repealed on October 2, 2030, unless the Legislature reenacts it. The bill also makes a conforming change to another statute and will take effect on July 1, 2025.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.071, F.S.; defining the term “appellate court”; providing an exemption from public records requirements for the personal identifying and location information of current appellate court clerks and the spouses and children of such appellate court clerks; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a method for maintenance of an exemption; providing for retroactive application of the exemption; amending s. 744.21031, F.S.; conforming a cross-reference; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 01/17/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Governmental Oversight and Accountability, Darryl Rouson (D)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 4 • Actions: 27
• Last Amended: 04/02/2025
• Last Action: Died in Messages
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NY bill #A03425 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Relates to the maximum allowable time frames to respond to requests for records under the freedom of information act.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the New York Public Officers Law to establish more specific time frames for government agencies to respond to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. Under the new provisions, agencies must make records available within increasingly shorter time periods: 180 days for requests made before the end of 2026, 90 days for requests made in 2027, and 60 days for requests made in 2028 and beyond. If an agency cannot meet these time frames due to specific circumstances like federal restrictions, employee safety concerns, or the volume of records, they must provide a detailed written explanation to the requester and the Committee on Open Government, signed by the agency's commissioner. The agency must also provide monthly updates on their progress in processing the request. Additionally, the bill requires state agencies with websites to provide online submission options for record requests and mandates that agencies use electronic methods to retrieve records when possible. The new provisions aim to improve transparency and efficiency in government record access, with a phased implementation starting in January 2026.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT to amend the public officers law, in relation to time frames for responding to requests for records under the freedom of information act
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• Introduced: 01/27/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 12 : Steven Raga (D)*, Jessica González-Rojas (D), Ron Kim (D), Maryjane Shimsky (D), Tony Simone (D), Anna Kelles (D), Harvey Epstein (D), George Alvarez (D), Phil Steck (D), Noah Burroughs (D), Karines Reyes (D), Angelo Santabarbara (D)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 11
• Last Amended: 01/27/2025
• Last Action: substituted by s2520b
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FL bill #S0114 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Insurance Research
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill renames the Florida Catastrophic Storm Risk Management Center to the Florida Center for Excellence in Insurance and Risk Management, significantly expanding its research scope and responsibilities. The center, located at Florida State University, will now conduct broader insurance-related research covering areas such as storm forecasting, consumer protections, claims handling, reinsurance markets, building resilience, and various types of insurance. The center is now required to collaborate with the Office of Insurance Regulation to produce an annual report analyzing Florida's property insurance market, with projections spanning 1, 5, 10, and 20 years, and recommendations for improving insurance availability and affordability. Additionally, the bill transfers management of the public hurricane loss projection model from Florida International University to Florida State University, and requires the center to develop a program with the Office of Insurance Regulation and FSU's Actuarial Science Program to encourage students to work in public sector risk management. The center is also authorized to conduct research in response to legislative inquiries and requests from the Office of Insurance Regulation, with a focus on providing timely, accurate information to help policymakers understand and address insurance market challenges in Florida.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to insurance research; amending s. 1004.647, F.S.; renaming the Florida Catastrophic Storm Risk Management Center to the Florida Center for Excellence in Insurance and Risk Management; revising the purpose of the center; revising the duties of the center; providing areas of interest for research; requiring the center to collaborate with the Office of Insurance Regulation to produce an annual report analyzing the property insurance market in this state; requiring that the report be published by a specified date and updated at least biennially; requiring the center to develop a program with the office and the Actuarial Science Program at Florida State University for a specified purpose; requiring the center to use the public hurricane loss projection model when necessary; requiring the center to conduct research in response to inquiries from the Legislature; authorizing the center to conduct research in response to requests from the office; amending s. 627.06281, F.S.; requiring the office to contract with the center to manage the public hurricane loss projection model; requiring the center to update the model; providing that certain fees charged for access and use of the model do not apply to the Florida Center for Excellence in Insurance and Risk Management; providing for a type two transfer of the public hurricane loss projection model from Florida International University to Florida State University; amending s. 627.06292, F.S.; making conforming changes; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/25/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Jay Trumbull (R)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 3 • Actions: 23
• Last Amended: 04/09/2025
• Last Action: Died in Messages
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FL bill #H1321 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Higher Education
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill introduces several significant changes to higher education governance and operations in Florida. It establishes new residency requirements for members of public postsecondary boards, mandating that appointed members of the Board of Governors and university boards of trustees must be U.S. citizens and either state residents or graduates of state universities by January 2027. The bill implements term limits for various educational boards, including the State Board of Education, Florida College System institution boards, and university boards of trustees, generally restricting members to single terms or limiting consecutive service. It modifies presidential selection processes for state universities and Florida College System institutions, giving more autonomy to local boards of trustees in hiring and evaluating presidents, and requiring the establishment of presidential search committees with specific composition guidelines. Additionally, the bill introduces new requirements for textbook transparency, mandates the creation of presidential succession plans, and requires universities to post admission criteria online. The legislation also makes changes to financial disclosure requirements for board members and removes certain public records exemptions related to presidential searches. These reforms aim to increase accountability, transparency, and local control in Florida's higher education system while establishing clearer guidelines for board membership and leadership selection.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to higher education; creating s. 20.70, F.S.; providing residency requirements for members of certain public postsecondary boards; amending s. 112.3144, F.S.; requiring certain members of the Board of Governors to comply with specified financial disclosure requirements beginning on a date certain; amending s. 1001.01, F.S.; revising term limits for members and the chair of the State Board of Education; amending s. 1001.61, F.S.; providing term limits for members and the chairs of the Florida College System institution boards of trustees; authorizing trustees to serve until the appointment of a successor; amending s. 1001.64, F.S.; providing that certain actions related to the president of a Florida College System institution are not subject to approval by the State Board of Education; requiring presidential search committees for the appointment of such president; providing requirements for the committees; requiring such president be recommended by the committee; authorizing a presidential contract to be renewed for a specified period; amending s. 1001.70, F.S.; providing term limits for appointed members of the Board of Governors; amending s. 1001.706, F.S.; requiring the Board of Governors to hb1321 -02-e1review the admission criteria of state universities; requiring state university program admission criteria to be posted on state university websites; providing that the president of a state university is appointed by the university board of trustees; requiring presidential search committees for the appointment of such president; providing requirements for the committees; requiring such president be recommended by the committee; deleting a requirement that the Board of Governors confirm the selection and reappointment of such president; authorizing a presidential contract to be renewed for a specified period; revising the requirements for certain state university capital outlay projects to be included on a specified list; amending s. 1001.71, F.S.; providing term limits for appointed members of university boards of trustees; deleting obsolete language and a certain consideration for appointed members; authorizing appointed members to serve until a successor is appointed; amending s. 1004.085, F.S.; providing definitions; revising requirements for information included in specified lists relating to textbooks and instructional materials; requiring the current syllabi for specified courses to be posted as a hyperlink in a specified system and include specified information; amending s. hb1321 -02-e11004.098, F.S.; requiring state university and Florida College System institution boards of trustees to adopt a presidential succession plan for specified purposes; providing requirements for the plan and persons included in such plan; providing requirements for the appointment or selection of an interim president; prohibiting specified persons from discussing with specified persons under certain circumstances certain information or persons relating to the appointment of a president; deleting a public records and meeting exemption relating to applicants for president of a state university or Florida College System institution; amending s. 1004.89, F.S.; revising the duties of the Institute for Freedom in the Americas; deleting provisions relating to a direct-support organization for the institute; amending s. 1007.25, F.S.; prohibiting a Florida College System institution or state university from imposing certain graduation requirements; providing effective dates.
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• Introduced: 02/27/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 5 : Education & Employment Committee, Michelle Salzman (R)*, LaVon Bracy Davis (D), Kim Daniels (D), Anna Eskamani (D), Johanna López (D)
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 3 • Actions: 32
• Last Amended: 04/16/2025
• Last Action: Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2502 (Ch. 2025-199)
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FL bill #S0242 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Public Records and Public Meetings/Helping Abuse Victims Escape Now (HAVEN) Coordinating Council
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill strengthens confidentiality protections for victims of domestic and dating violence by modifying the Helping Abuse Victims Escape Now (HAVEN) Coordinating Council's handling of sensitive information. Specifically, the bill ensures that any confidential or exempt information obtained by the council retains its protected status, including personal identifying details of domestic and dating violence victims. The bill also creates an exemption to public meetings requirements, allowing the council to discuss sensitive information in closed portions of meetings when the discussion involves victim identities, potential physical harm, or prevention strategies. The legislature justifies these provisions by emphasizing that disclosing such sensitive personal information could impede open communication and potentially harm victims. The confidentiality protections are narrowly tailored to protect victim privacy while still maintaining public oversight of the council's broader activities. The bill will take effect on the same date as related legislation (SB 240) if that bill is adopted in the same legislative session.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records and public meetings; amending s. 741.317, F.S.; specifying that information obtained by the Helping Abuse Victims Escape Now (HAVEN) Coordinating Council which is exempt or confidential and exempt from public records requirements retains its protected status; providing an exemption from public records requirements for personal identifying information of a victim of domestic violence and dating violence and other specified information contained in records held by the coordinating council; providing an exemption from public meetings requirements for portions of the coordinating council’s meetings during which exempt or confidential and exempt information is discussed; providing statements of public necessity; providing a contingent effective date.
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• Introduced: 01/14/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Lori Berman (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 01/14/2025
• Last Action: Died in Criminal Justice
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FL bill #H0527 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Pub. Rec./Agency for Health Care Administration Personnel
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida's public records law to create a new exemption for personal identifying and location information of current or former personnel from the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) whose job duties involve investigating healthcare facility complaints, Medicaid fraud, or conducting facility inspections. The exemption covers home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and photographs of these AHCA personnel, as well as the names, addresses, and employment information of their spouses and children. The bill also protects the names and locations of schools and day care facilities attended by their children. The Legislature justifies this exemption by arguing that releasing such personal information could potentially expose AHCA personnel and their families to physical or emotional harm from individuals who might be upset by investigations or agency actions. The exemption is subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act and will automatically be repealed on October 2, 2030, unless the Legislature reenacts it. The bill includes provisions for how personnel can request the maintenance or release of their exempt information, and it will take effect on October 1, 2025.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.071, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for the personal identifying and location information of certain current or former personnel of the Agency for Health Care Administration and the names and personal identifying and location information of the spouses and children of such personnel; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/11/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Dana Trabulsy (R)*, Dotie Joseph (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 13
• Last Amended: 02/11/2025
• Last Action: Died in Government Operations Subcommittee
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FL bill #H0507 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Pub. Rec./ Sexual Assault Counselors
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida's public records law to create a new exemption that protects the personal identifying and location information (such as home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and photographs) of sexual assault counselors from public disclosure. Specifically, the bill adds a provision to section 119.071 of the Florida Statutes that shields sexual assault counselors' personal details from public records requests. The rationale for this exemption, as explained in the bill's statement of necessity, is to protect these counselors from potential harassment, threats, or retaliation by individuals connected to the cases they work on. The exemption is subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act, meaning it will automatically expire on October 2, 2030, unless the Legislature votes to continue it. The bill highlights the critical role sexual assault counselors play in supporting crime victims and argues that the potential harm to these professionals from releasing their personal information outweighs any public benefit of disclosure. The exemption will take effect on July 1, 2025, and applies to personal information in existing and future records.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.071, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for the personal identifying and location information of sexual assault counselors; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing for retroactive application; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/10/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Joe Casello (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 8
• Last Amended: 02/10/2025
• Last Action: Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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FL bill #S7026 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Information Technology
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill creates the Agency for State Systems and Enterprise Technology (ASSET), a new state agency responsible for managing and overseeing information technology across Florida's government. The bill establishes ASSET as the state's central technology governance organization, with broad responsibilities including developing enterprise technology standards, conducting technology needs assessments for state agencies, managing cybersecurity, and providing strategic guidance for government technology initiatives. Key provisions include creating a new state chief information officer position with specific qualifications, establishing multiple technology-focused divisions and workgroups within ASSET, and implementing comprehensive requirements for state agency technology projects and procurement. The bill mandates the creation of an enterprise technology library, a technology test laboratory, and requires detailed reporting on state technology expenditures and projects. The legislation also transfers many existing technology governance responsibilities from the Department of Management Services to ASSET, including cybersecurity oversight, data management, and technology strategic planning. An important aspect of the bill is its focus on standardizing technology approaches across state agencies while allowing flexibility for unique agency needs. The bill includes provisions for assessing technical debt, developing career paths for state technology professionals, and establishing robust oversight mechanisms for technology investments and projects. The implementation is phased, with most provisions taking effect on July 1, 2026, and specific requirements for establishing the new agency and appointing leadership by early 2026. This comprehensive restructuring aims to modernize Florida's government technology infrastructure, improve cybersecurity, and create more efficient and strategic technology management across state agencies.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to information technology; creating s. 20.70, F.S.; creating the Agency for State Systems and Enterprise Technology (ASSET); providing that the Governor and Cabinet are the head of the agency; establishing divisions and offices of the agency; providing for an executive director of the agency; providing that the executive director also serves as the state chief information officer; providing for the appointment and removal of such executive director; prohibiting the state chief information officer from having financial, personal, or business conflicts of interest related to certain vendors, contractors, and service providers of the state; requiring that the state chief information officer selection committee within ASSET be appointed and provide a specified number of nominees upon a vacancy of such officer; providing the composition of such committee; requiring that a member of the committee designate an alternate state agency chief information officer to serve on the committee under a specified circumstance; providing the qualifications for the state chief information officer; providing that persons who currently serve, or have served, as state agency heads are ineligible to serve as the state chief information officer; transferring the state chief information officer of the Department of Management Services to ASSET until the Governor and the Cabinet appoint a permanent officer; requiring that such appointment occur by a specified date; amending s. 97.0525, F.S.; requiring that the Division of Elections comprehensive risk assessment comply with the risk assessment methodology developed by ASSET; amending s. 112.22, F.S.; defining the term “ASSET”; deleting the term “department”; revising the definition of the term “prohibited application”; authorizing public employers to request a certain waiver from ASSET; requiring ASSET to take specified actions; deleting obsolete language; requiring ASSET to adopt rules; amending s. 119.0725, F.S.; providing that confidential and exempt information must be made available to ASSET; amending s. 216.023, F.S.; requiring agencies and the judicial branch to include a cumulative inventory and a certain status report of specified projects with their legislative budget requests; defining the term “technology-related project”; deleting a provision requiring state agencies and the judicial branch to include a cumulative inventory and a certain status report of specified projects as part of a budget request; conforming a cross-reference; amending s. 282.0041, F.S.; deleting and revising definitions; defining the terms “ASSET” and “technical debt”; amending s. 282.0051, F.S.; deleting obsolete language; revising the powers, duties, and functions of the Department of Management Services, through the Florida Digital Service; deleting a requirement that the state chief information officer, in consultation with the Secretary of Management Services, designate a state chief data officer; deleting requirements of the department, acting through the Florida Digital Service, relating to the use of appropriated funds for certain actions; deleting provisions related to information technology projects that have a total project cost in excess of $10 million; providing for the future repeal of the section; deleting a requirement to adopt rules; repealing s. 282.00515, F.S., relating to duties of Cabinet agencies; creating s. 282.006, F.S.; requiring ASSET to operate as the state enterprise organization for information technology governance and as the lead entity responsible for understanding needs and environments, creating standards and strategy, supporting state agency technology efforts, and reporting on the state of information technology in this state; providing legislative intent; requiring ASSET to establish the strategic direction of information technology in the state; requiring ASSET to develop and publish information technology policy for a specified purpose; requiring that such policy be updated as necessary to meet certain requirements and advancements in technology; requiring ASSET to take specified actions related to oversight of the state’s technology enterprise; requiring ASSET to produce specified reports, recommendations, and analyses and provide such reports, recommendations, and analyses to the Governor, the Commissioner of Agriculture, the Chief Executive Officer, the Attorney General, and the Legislature by specified dates and at specified intervals; providing requirements for such reports; requiring ASSET to conduct a market analysis at a certain interval beginning on a specified date; providing requirements for the market analysis; requiring that each market analysis be used to prepare a strategic plan for specified purposes; requiring that copies of the market analysis and strategic plan be submitted by a specified date; authorizing ASSET to adopt rules; creating s. 282.0061, F.S.; providing legislative intent; requiring ASSET to complete a certain full baseline needs assessment of state agencies, develop a specified plan to conduct such assessments, and submit such plan to the Governor, the Commissioner of Agriculture, the Chief Financial Officer, the Attorney General, and the Legislature within a specified timeframe; requiring ASSET to support state agency strategic planning efforts and assist such agencies with a certain phased roadmap; providing requirements for such roadmaps; requiring ASSET to make recommendations for standardizing data across state agencies for a specified purpose and identify any opportunities for standardization and consolidation of information technology services across state agencies and support specified functions; requiring ASSET to develop standards for use by state agencies and enforce consistent standards and promote best practices across all state agencies; requiring ASSET to provide a certain report to the Governor, the Commissioner of Agriculture, the Chief Financial Officer, the Attorney General, and the Legislature by a specified date; providing requirements of the report; providing the duties and responsibilities of ASSET related to state agency technology projects; requiring ASSET, in consultation with state agencies, to create a methodology, approach, and applicable templates and formats for identifying and collecting information technology expenditure data at the state agency level; requiring ASSET to obtain, review, and maintain records of the appropriations, expenditures, and revenues for information technology for each state agency; requiring ASSET to prescribe the format for state agencies to provide financial information to ASSET for inclusion in a certain annual report; requiring state agencies to submit such information by a specified date annually; requiring that such information be reported to ASSET to determine all costs and expenditures of information technology assets and resources provided to state agencies; requiring ASSET to work with state agencies to provide alternative standards, policies, or requirements under specified circumstances; creating s. 282.0062, F.S.; establishing workgroups within ASSET to facilitate coordination with state agencies; providing for the membership and duties of such workgroups; creating s. 282.0063, F.S.; requiring ASSET to perform specified actions to develop and manage career paths, progressions, and training programs for the benefit of state agency personnel; creating s. 282.0064, F.S.; requiring ASSET, in coordination with the Department of Management Services, to establish a policy for all information technology-related solicitations, contracts, and procurements; providing requirements for the policy related to state term contracts, all contracts, and information technology projects that require oversight; prohibiting entities providing independent verification and validation from having certain interests, responsibilities, or other participation in the project; providing the primary objective of independent verification and validation; requiring the entity performing such verification and validation to provide specified regular reports and assessments; requiring the Division of State Purchasing within the Department of Management Services to coordinate with ASSET on state term contract solicitations and invitations to negotiate; requiring ASSET to evaluate vendor responses and answer vendor questions on such solicitations and invitations; creating s. 282.0065, F.S.; requiring ASSET to establish, maintain, and manage a certain test laboratory, beginning at a specified time; providing the purpose of the laboratory; requiring ASSET to take specified actions relating to the laboratory; creating s. 282.0066, F.S.; requiring ASSET to develop, implement, and maintain a certain library; providing requirements for the library; requiring ASSET to establish procedures that ensure the integrity, security, and availability of the library; requiring ASSET to regularly update documents and materials in the library to reflect current state and federal requirements, industry best practices, and emerging technologies; requiring state agencies to reference and adhere to the policies, standards, and guidelines of the library in specified tasks; requiring ASSET to create mechanisms for state agencies to submit feedback, request clarifications, and recommend updates; authorizing state agencies to request exemptions to specific policies, standards, or guidelines under specified circumstances; providing the mechanism for a state agency to request such exemption; requiring ASSET to review the request and make a recommendation to the state chief information officer; requiring the state chief information officer to present the exemption to the chief information officer workgroup; requiring that approval of the exemption be by majority vote; requiring that state agencies granted an exemption be reviewed periodically to determine whether such exemption is necessary or if compliance can be achieved; amending s. 282.318, F.S.; revising the duties of the Department of Management Services, acting through the Florida Digital Service, relating to cybersecurity; requiring state agencies to report all ransomware incidents to the state chief information security officer instead of the Cybersecurity Operations Center; requiring the state chief information security officer, instead of the Cybersecurity Operations Center, to notify the Legislature of certain incidents; requiring state agencies to notify the state chief information security officer within specified timeframes after the discovery of a specified cybersecurity incident or ransomware incident; requiring the state chief information security officer, instead of the Cybersecurity Operations Center, to provide a certain report on a quarterly basis to the Legislature; revising the actions that state agency heads are required to perform relating to cybersecurity; reducing the timeframe that the state agency strategic cybersecurity plan must cover; requiring that a specified comprehensive risk assessment be done biennially; providing requirements for such assessment; revising the definition of the term “state agency”; providing that ASSET is the lead entity responsible for establishing enterprise technology and cybersecurity standards and processes and security measures that comply with specified standards; requiring ASSET to adopt specified rules; requiring that ASSET take specified actions; revising the responsibilities of the state chief information security officer; requiring that ASSET develop and publish a specified framework that includes certain guidelines and processes for use by state agencies; requiring that ASSET, in consultation with the state chief information technology procurement officer, establish specified procedures for procuring information technology commodities and services; requiring ASSET, thorough the state chief information security officer and the Division of Enterprise Information Technology Workforce Development, to provide a certain annual training to specified persons; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 282.3185, F.S.; requiring the state chief information security officer to perform specified actions relating to cybersecurity training for state employees; requiring local governments to notify the state chief information security officer of compliance with specified provisions as soon as possible; requiring local governments to notify the state chief information security officer, instead of the Cybersecurity Operations Center, of cybersecurity or ransomware incidents; revising the timeframes in which such notifications must be made; requiring the state chief information security officer to notify the state chief information officer, the Governor, the Commissioner of Agriculture, the Chief Financial Officer, the Attorney General, and the Legislature of certain incidents within a specified timeframe; authorizing local governments to report certain cybersecurity incidents to the state chief information security officer instead of the Cybersecurity Operations Center; requiring the state chief information security officer to provide a certain consolidated incident report within a specified timeframe to the Governor, the Commissioner of Agriculture, the Chief Financial Officer, the Attorney General, and the Legislature; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; requiring the state chief information security officer to establish certain guidelines and processes by a specified date; conforming cross-references; repealing s. 282.319, F.S., relating to the Florida Cybersecurity Advisory Council; establishing positions within ASSET; establishing the Division of Enterprise Information Technology Services and the Division of Enterprise Information Technology Purchasing and associated bureaus; providing the responsibilities of the bureaus; establishing the chief information officer policy workgroup; providing the membership, purpose, chair, and duties of the workgroup; providing for the expiration of the workgroup upon completion of its duties; amending s. 282.201, F.S.; establishing the state data center within the Northwest Regional Data Center; requiring the Northwest Regional Data Center to meet or exceed specified information technology standards; revising requirements of the state data center; abrogating the scheduled repeal of the Division of Emergency Management’s exemption from using the state data center; deleting Department of Management Services’ responsibilities related to the state data center; deleting provisions relating to contracting with the Northwest Regional Data Center; creating s. 282.0211, F.S.; designating the Northwest Regional Data Center as a state data center for all state agencies; requiring the data center to engage in specified actions; prohibiting state agencies from terminating services with the data center without giving written notice within a specified timeframe, procuring third-party cloud-computing services without evaluating the data center’s cloud-computing services, and exceeding a specified timeframe to remit payments for data center services provided by the data center; specifying circumstances under which the data center’s designation may be terminated; providing that the data center has a specified timeframe to provide for the transition of state agency customers to a qualified alternative cloud-based data center that meets specified standards; amending s. 1004.649, F.S.; creating the Northwest Regional Data Center at Florida State University; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 20.22, F.S.; deleting the Florida Digital Service from the list of divisions, programs, and services of the Department of Management Services; amending s. 282.802, F.S.; providing that the Government Technology Modernization Council is located within ASSET; providing that the state chief information officer, or his or her designee, is the ex officio executive director of the council; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; requiring the council annually to submit to the Commissioner of Agriculture, the Chief Financial Officer, and the Attorney General certain legislative recommendations; amending s. 282.604, F.S.; requiring ASSET, with input from stakeholders, to adopt rules; amending s. 287.0591, F.S.; requiring the state chief information officer, instead of the Florida Digital Service, to participate in certain solicitations; amending s. 288.012, F.S.; conforming a cross-reference; amending s. 443.1113, F.S.; requiring the Department of Commerce to seek input on recommended enhancements from ASSET instead of the Florida Digital Service; amending s. 943.0415, F.S.; authorizing the Cybercrime Office to consult with the state chief information security officer of ASSET instead of the Florida Digital Service; amending s. 1004.444, F.S.; authorizing the Florida Center for Cybersecurity to conduct, consult, or assist state agencies upon receiving a request for assistance from such agencies; providing effective dates.
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• Introduced: 03/17/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 20
• Last Amended: 03/24/2025
• Last Action: Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2500 (Ch. 2025-198), SB 2502 (Ch. 2025-199)
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FL bill #H1077 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Pub. Rec./E-mail Addresses/DHSMV
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida Statutes to expand the exemption from public records requirements for e-mail addresses collected by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV). Specifically, the bill extends the existing privacy protection to e-mail addresses collected for various notification purposes, including those related to vessel registrations, driver licenses, identification cards, and motor vehicle registrations. The legislation recognizes that e-mail addresses, when combined with other personal information, can be used for identity theft, scams, and unwanted solicitations. By keeping these e-mail addresses exempt from public disclosure, the bill aims to protect consumers from potential privacy risks. The exemption will be subject to future legislative review and is set to automatically expire on October 2, 2030, unless the Legislature reenacts it. The bill provides retroactive applicability and will take effect on the same date as related legislation (HB 1075) if that bill is also adopted in the same legislative session.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.0712, F.S.; exempting from public records requirements the e-mail addresses collected by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles when providing renewal notices; expanding the exemption to include e-mail addresses collected as a method of notification to certain; expanding the exemption to include e-mail addresses collected as a method of notification related to vessel registrations; providing retroactive applicability; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; providing a contingent effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/25/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Danny Alvarez (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 9
• Last Amended: 02/25/2025
• Last Action: Died in Government Operations Subcommittee
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FL bill #H0931 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Online Access to Materials Harmful to Minors
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill creates comprehensive regulations for online applications and devices to protect minors from accessing harmful materials online. Beginning January 1, 2026, developers of applications likely to be accessed by children must provide features for parents to manage their children's accounts, such as content filtering and time limits. Covered manufacturers (device and operating system makers) must take steps to determine or estimate a user's age upon device activation and provide digital signals about a user's age group to application stores. Application stores will be required to obtain parental consent for children under 16 downloading applications and provide mechanisms for parental supervision. The bill mandates that websites and applications containing material harmful to minors block access for users under 18 and provide appropriate disclaimers. The Florida Attorney General will have exclusive enforcement authority, with potential civil penalties up to $50,000 for violations. The law aims to create a standardized approach to age verification and content protection across digital platforms, with provisions designed to prevent anticompetitive practices and ensure nondiscriminatory implementation. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, giving technology companies time to prepare for compliance.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to online access to materials harmful to minors; creating s. 282.803, F.S.; providing definitions; requiring a developer to, beginning on a specified date, make specific determination about covered applications, provide notice to application stores about such applications, and provide certain features for parents to protect a user that is a child; requiring a covered manufacturer to, beginning on a specified date, take certain steps to determine specified information about the user, provide certain notices, and provide developers of covered applications with a specified means to verify the age of a user; providing requirements for devices sold before a specified date; providing construction; requiring an application store to establish nondiscriminatory practices; providing for enforcement actions by the Attorney General; providing an affirmative defense; providing a limitation on liability for a covered manufacturer under certain circumstances; amending s. 501.1737, F.S.; revising and providing definitions; revising the age verification method used by certain commercial entities to verify the age of a person accessing certain material; providing an exception; requiring a covered manufacturer to ensure certain statutory hb931-00 requirements are met; authorizing the Department of Legal Affairs to bring an action against covered manufacturers; authorizing the imposition of civil penalties against covered manufacturers; removing certain liability and damage provisions for certain commercial entities; removing provisions relating to public records exemptions and the Open Government Sunset Review Act; removing the definition of the term "proprietary information"; creating s. 501.1741, F.S.; requiring covered manufactures to take certain steps upon activation of a device; requiring certain websites, applications, or online services to take certain actions based on the amount of material harmful to minors found on such website, application, or online service; requiring covered manufacturers to comply with statutory requirements in a nondiscriminatory manner; prohibiting covered manufacturers from taking certain actions; authorizing the Department of Legal Affairs to adopt rules and regulations; providing preemption; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/24/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Tyler Sirois (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 8
• Last Amended: 02/24/2025
• Last Action: Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
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FL bill #H1475 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Pub Rec/Code Inspector Body Camera Recordings
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill creates new privacy protections for body camera recordings made by code inspectors (government employees who verify compliance with local building, health, and safety regulations). The bill defines a body camera as a wearable device that records audio and video during official duties and establishes specific circumstances where these recordings are confidential and exempt from public records disclosure. Specifically, recordings made inside private residences, healthcare facilities, or places where a reasonable person would expect privacy are considered confidential. However, these recordings can still be disclosed in certain situations: for official government purposes, to the person recorded (or their personal representative), pursuant to a court order, or to another government agency. The bill requires local governments to retain body camera recordings for at least 90 days and includes provisions for how a court should evaluate requests for disclosure, considering factors like potential harm to personal reputation, the necessity of disclosure, and privacy interests. The exemption applies retroactively and is subject to legislative review, with the provision set to automatically expire on October 2, 2030, unless the Legislature specifically votes to continue it. The bill's rationale is that while body cameras can help document code inspections, they may also capture highly sensitive personal information that should be protected from unnecessary public exposure.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.0713, F.S.; defining terms; providing an exemption from public records requirements for body camera recordings recorded by a code inspector under certain circumstances; providing exceptions; requiring a local government to retain body camera recordings for a specified period; providing for retroactive application; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; providing a contingent effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/28/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Bill Partington (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 8
• Last Amended: 02/28/2025
• Last Action: Died in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
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FL bill #S1566 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Emergencies
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill comprehensively updates Florida's emergency management laws, making multiple changes to enhance the state's preparedness, response, and recovery capabilities during disasters. The bill expands the definition of "political subdivision" to include more types of local government entities, authorizes the Division of Emergency Management to have more command and control during emergencies, and requires county governments to provide specific support during disasters, such as creating publicly available websites with emergency information and offering office space to legislative delegations. The bill also broadens the definition of special needs shelters to include people with functional limitations, increases the emergency preparedness requirements for various healthcare providers like home health agencies and hospices, and mandates that self-service gas stations be equipped with alternate power sources. Additionally, the bill increases the preparedness timeline for individual residents from 72 to 120 hours following a disaster, allows servicemembers with medical training to provide care during emergencies, and provides more flexibility for creating and managing debris management sites. The legislation aims to improve coordination between state agencies, local governments, and emergency management stakeholders to create a more robust and responsive emergency management system in Florida, with an effective date of July 1, 2025.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to emergencies; amending s. 215.559, F.S.; revising the units of government given certain funding priority; amending s. 250.375, F.S.; authorizing certain servicemembers to provide medical care in specified circumstances; amending s. 252.32, F.S.; authorizing the Division of Emergency Management to create certain local organizations in county constitutional offices; providing that county constitutional offices have specified emergency powers; amending s. 252.34, F.S.; revising the definition of the term “political subdivision”; amending s. 252.35, F.S.; providing that the division has command and control of specified emergency management efforts; revising requirements for a state comprehensive emergency management plan; revising duties of the division; authorizing the division to create new debris management sites in certain circumstances; creating s. 252.352, F.S.; requiring certain political subdivisions to publish specified information on publicly available websites; requiring that such websites be available for a specified period of time; requiring certain county governments to provide to the county’s legislative delegation specified office space and information and a direct point of contact; amending s. 252.355, F.S.; providing that the registry of persons with special needs and special needs shelters includes persons with functional limitations; requiring special needs shelters to include individuals with functional limitations; authorizing the Department of Veterans’ Affairs to provide certain information to specified clients; amending s. 252.357, F.S.; requiring that the Florida Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan authorize the Agency for Health Care Administration to contact independent living facilities in a disaster area; amending s. 252.359, F.S.; revising the manner in which the division facilitates transportation of essentials before and after an emergency; requiring local law enforcement to cooperate with the division to ensure the availability of essentials; specifying the entities that determine state roadways; amending s. 252.365, F.S.; revising the responsibilities of the emergency coordination officer; requiring the head of each agency to make specified notifications annually; amending s. 252.373, F.S.; authorizing the division to use certain funds for administration; amending s. 252.385, F.S.; revising reporting requirements for the division; revising requirements for a specified list of facilities recommended to be retrofitted; amending s. 282.201, F.S.; abrogating the scheduled repeal of the division’s exemption from using the required state data center; amending s. 403.7071, F.S.; revising the time period during which specified providers are not required to collect storm-generated yard trash; requiring specified entities to take certain actions regarding the creation, authorization, preauthorization, and management of debris management sites; providing that such sites do not need to be inspected if certain conditions are met; amending s. 526.141, F.S.; requiring that self-service gasoline stations be equipped with an alternate power source; amending ss. 252.356, 381.0011, 381.0303, 400.492, 400.506, 400.610, 400.934, and 401.273, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/27/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Corey Simon (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 02/27/2025
• Last Action: Died in Community Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 180 (Ch. 2025-190), SB 2502 (Ch. 2025-199)
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FL bill #H1185 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Department of Management Services
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill comprehensively revises Florida's laws related to procurement, diversity, and business practices across multiple state agencies. The bill eliminates most existing provisions related to minority business enterprises, minority participation, and diversity programs, and replaces them with a new approach focused on small and Florida-based businesses. Key provisions include: The bill creates a new prohibited vendors list managed by the Department of Management Services, which will track and prevent vendors from contracting with public entities based on specific disqualifying criteria such as criminal convictions, discrimination, use of forced labor, or other serious violations. The process for adding vendors to this list includes detailed investigation procedures, administrative hearings, and opportunities for vendors to challenge their placement or seek removal. The legislation removes most references to minority business enterprises and related definitions, instead emphasizing support for small businesses and Florida-based enterprises. It defines a "Florida-based enterprise" as a business that is incorporated in Florida, maintains a physical location in the state, and has more than 50% of its workforce domiciled in Florida. The bill eliminates many existing requirements for minority representation on boards, commissions, and in procurement processes. It modifies equal employment opportunity language to prohibit discrimination but removes previous affirmative action and minority recruitment provisions. The Office of Supplier Diversity is renamed and its mission is refocused to assist Florida-based enterprises in becoming suppliers to state government, with an emphasis on providing information, technical assistance, and certification services. The bill makes numerous technical changes across Florida statutes to remove references to minority business enterprises, minority representation, and related programs, effectively dismantling previous minority business support frameworks while establishing new provisions for supporting small and local businesses. The changes will take effect on July 1, 2025, providing state agencies and businesses time to adjust to the new regulatory environment.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to the Department of Management Services; repealing s. 24.113, F.S., relating to minority participation; amending s. 110.112, F.S.; providing for equal employment opportunity; prohibiting discrimination in employment; prohibiting a hiring manager from engaging in certain employment practices; authorizing certain persons to file a complaint with the Attorney General or the Department of Business of Professional Regulation; amending s. 110.123, F.S.; revising definitions; amending s. 110.12301, F.S.; providing for competitive procurement of claims review services for state group health insurance plans; amending s. 110.205, F.S.; revising exempt positions that are not covered by the career service system; revising the definition of the term "department"; amending s. 110.211, F.S.; revising recruitment provisions relating to the career service system; amending s. 110.605, F.S.; revising the personnel rules of the Department of Management Services; amending ss. 112.19 and 112.191, F.S.; revising specified benefits of law enforcement officers and firefighters, respectively; amending s. 217.07, F.S.; requiring that specified funds be used for specified purposes; repealing ss. 255.101 and 255.102, F.S., relating to contracts for public construction works and contractor use of minority business enterprises, respectively; amending s. 287.042, F.S.; revising the powers, duties, and functions of the department relating to commodities, insurance, and contractual services; amending s. 287.055, F.S.; revising the Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act relating to public announcement and qualification procedures and competitive selection; amending s. 287.057, F.S.; revising provisions relating to procurement of commodities or contractual services; amending s. 287.084, F.S.; revising provisions relating to preference to Florida businesses; providing applicability; repealing ss. 287.093, 287.0931, 287.094, 287.0943, and 287.09431, F.S., relating to minority business enterprises and programs; amending s. 287.09451, F.S.; renaming the Office of Supplier Diversity as the Office of Supplier Development; revising the office's powers, duties, and functions; defining the term "Florida-based enterprise"; repealing s. 287.0947, F.S., relating to the Florida Advisory Council on Small and Minority Business Development; repealing ss. 287.133, 287.134, and 287.1346, F.S., relating to denial or revocation of the right to transact business with public entities; repealing s. 287.1351, F.S., relating to suspended vendors and state contracts; creating s. 287.1355, F.S.; providing definitions; requiring the Department of Management Services to establish a prohibited vendors list; requiring a certain certification and disclosure by vendors at a specified time; requiring a specified statement to be contained in any invitation to bid, request for proposal, invitation to negotiate, or any contract entered into by a date certain; providing construction; requiring the department to maintain by electronic means the prohibited vendors list; requiring such list to be posted on the department's website and updated within a specified time period; requiring specified notice from vendors, affiliates, and public entities to the department; requiring the department to conduct an investigation; authorizing the department to issue a written demand on vendors in certain instances; requiring department investigations to be conducted in accordance with specified rules; requiring the department to send notice of its investigation determination in certain instances; providing notice requirements; prohibiting vendors that do not receive such notice from being placed on the prohibited vendors list; authorizing vendors to file a petition for an administrative hearing; providing for waiver of the right to such a hearing in certain instances; prohibiting vendors from filing a petition for a specified hearing; providing for procedural applicability; providing exceptions; requiring the department to establish its administrative action by a specified burden of proof; providing for a certain rebuttable presumption; providing for a specified burden of proof of the vendor; listing certain factors that the administrative law judge must consider in such hearing; prohibiting vendors from engaging in public contracting and purchasing upon issuance of a specified order; authorizing vendors to file a petition for removal from the prohibited vendors list in certain instances and within a specified time; requiring removal proceedings to be conducted by specified law; providing for the considerations of the administrative law judge in such proceedings; prohibiting vendors from filing subsequent petitions for removal within a specified time period in certain instances; authorizing the department to file such a petition in certain instances; providing that vendors and affiliates placed on the prohibited vendors list are ineligible to receive certain incentives; providing applicability; prohibiting a public entity from contracting with vendors which would provide access to certain information unless a specified affidavit is submitted; requiring a vendor, by a specified date, to submit a specified affidavit to extend or renew a contract with a public entity; requiring the department to adopt rules; repealing s. 288.1167, F.S., relating to sports franchise contract provisions for food and beverage concession and contract awards to minority business enterprises; providing a directive to the Division of Law Revision; amending s. 288.7015, F.S.; revising the duties of the rules ombudsman; amending s. 288.702, F.S.; revising a short title; amending s. 288.703, F.S.; revising definitions; amending s. 288.7031, F.S.; revising applicability; amending s. 288.705, F.S.; revising provisions relating to the statewide contracts register; repealing ss. 288.706, 288.7094, 288.7102, 288.71025, 288.7103, and 288.714, F.S., relating to the Florida Minority Business Loan Mobilization Program and the Black Business Loan Program; amending s. 295.187, F.S.; providing duties of the Office of Supplier Development relating to the Florida Veteran Business Enterprise Opportunity act; repealing s. 373.607, F.S., relating to minority business enterprise procurement goals; repealing s. 473.3065, F.S., relating to the Clay Ford Scholarship Program and the Certified Public Accountant Education Minority Assistance Advisory Council; repealing s. 641.217, F.S., relating to the requirement of minority recruitment and retention plans under the Health Maintenance Organization Act; repealing s. 760.80, F.S., relating to minority representation on boards, commissions, councils, and committees; amending ss. 16.615, 17.11, 20.60, 43.16, 110.105, 110.116, 110.211, 110.403, 187.201, 212.096, 215.971, 255.0992, 255.20, 282.201, 282.709, 286.101, 287.012, 287.0571, 287.056, 287.059, 287.0591, 287.138, 288.0001, 288.001, 288.0065, 288.12266, 288.124, 288.776, 290.004, 290.0056, 290.0057, 290.046, 320.63, 331.351, 334.045, 338.227, 339.2821, 339.63, 348.754, 376.3072, 376.84, 381.986, 394.47865, 402.7305, 408.045, 409.901, 440.45, 489.125, 570.07, 616.255, 616.256, 625.3255, 627.351, 627.3511, 657.042, 658.67, 947.02, 947.021, 957.09, 1001.706, 1004.435, 1009.70, 1013.45, and 1013.46, F.S.; conforming cross-references and provisions to changes made by the act; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/26/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Judson Sapp (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 8
• Last Amended: 02/26/2025
• Last Action: Died in Government Operations Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1662 (Ch. 2025-155)
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FL bill #S1560 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Public Records/Florida Commission on Human Relations
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida's public records law to create a new exemption for personal identifying and location information of current and former personnel and commissioners of the Florida Commission on Human Relations (FCHR). Specifically, the bill protects the home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and photographs of FCHR personnel and commissioners whose duties involve investigating or adjudicating discrimination complaints. The exemption also covers the names, addresses, employment information, and photographs of their spouses and children, as well as the names and locations of schools and day care facilities attended by their children. The bill includes a provision for future legislative review, meaning the exemption will automatically expire on October 2, 2030, unless the Legislature reenacts it. The Legislature justifies this exemption by citing the potential for physical and emotional harm to FCHR personnel and their families from individuals who may be dissatisfied with the commission's actions or seek to intimidate or retaliate against them. The exemption aims to protect these individuals from potential threats while balancing the public's interest in government transparency.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.071, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for the personal identifying and location information of certain current and former personnel and commissioners of the Florida Commission on Human Relations and the names and personal identifying and location information of the spouses and children of such personnel and commissioners; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing retroactive application; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/27/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Mack Bernard (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 02/27/2025
• Last Action: Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
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FL bill #S1106 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Public Records/Body Camera Recordings Recorded by a Code Inspector
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes new privacy protections for body camera recordings made by code inspectors (government employees who verify compliance with local building, zoning, and safety regulations). The bill creates specific exemptions that make certain body camera recordings confidential and not subject to public records requests. These exemptions apply to recordings made inside private residences, healthcare or social service facilities, or in locations where a reasonable person would expect privacy. While these recordings are generally confidential, they can still be disclosed in specific circumstances, such as: to the person recorded, their personal representative, or pursuant to a court order. The bill requires local governments to retain these recordings for at least 90 days and includes detailed guidelines for courts to consider when determining whether to order the disclosure of a recording. The exemption applies retroactively and is designed to protect sensitive personal information while recognizing the potential value of body camera recordings in documenting code inspection work. The legislation includes a sunset provision, meaning the exemption will automatically expire on October 2, 2030, unless the Legislature specifically votes to continue it. The bill's effective date is contingent on the passage of related legislation (SB 1104).
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.0713, F.S.; defining terms; providing an exemption from public records requirements for body camera recordings recorded by a code inspector under certain circumstances; providing exceptions; requiring a local government to retain body camera recordings for a specified period; providing for retroactive application; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; providing a contingent effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/25/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Ana Maria Rodriguez (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 02/25/2025
• Last Action: Died in Community Affairs
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FL bill #S1536 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Cybersecurity
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill enhances Florida's cybersecurity infrastructure and governance by making several key changes. The legislation establishes a state chief technology officer responsible for aligning technology investments with strategic objectives and overseeing enterprise IT initiatives. It expands the role of the Florida Digital Service to lead cybersecurity efforts, including establishing standards for assessing and mitigating cybersecurity risks across state agencies. The bill requires state agencies to report cybersecurity and ransomware incidents within specific timeframes, with more stringent reporting for high-severity incidents (levels 3-5). It creates new positions like chief information security officers for state agencies and adds a local government representative to the Florida Cybersecurity Advisory Council. The legislation also introduces a new mandate for the Florida Center for Cybersecurity at the University of South Florida to conduct annual comprehensive risk assessments of the state's critical infrastructure, with the goal of improving cybersecurity preparedness and resilience. Additionally, the bill updates project oversight thresholds, clarifies data management responsibilities, and provides more robust frameworks for managing state technology resources and responding to potential cybersecurity threats.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to cybersecurity; amending s. 110.205, F.S.; exempting certain personnel from the career service system; providing for the establishment of salary and benefits for certain positions; amending s. 282.0041, F.S.; providing definitions; amending s. 282.0051, F.S.; revising the purposes for which the Florida Digital Service is established; requiring the Florida Digital Service to ensure that independent project oversight on certain state agency information technology projects is performed in a certain manner; revising the date by which the Department of Management Services, acting through the Florida Digital Service, must provide certain recommendations to the Executive Office of the Governor and the Legislature; deleting certain duties of the Florida Digital Service; revising the total project cost of certain projects for which the Florida Digital Service must provide project oversight; specifying the date by which the Florida Digital Service must provide certain reports; requiring the state chief information officer, in consultation with the Secretary of Management Services, to designate a state chief technology officer; providing duties of the state chief technology officer; revising the total project cost of certain projects for which certain procurement actions must be taken; deleting provisions prohibiting the department, acting through the Florida Digital Service, from retrieving or disclosing certain data in certain circumstances; amending s. 282.00515, F.S.; conforming a cross-reference; amending s. 282.318, F.S.; providing that the Florida Digital Service is the lead entity for a certain purpose; requiring the Cybersecurity Operations Center to provide certain notifications; requiring the state chief information officer to make certain reports in consultation with the state chief information security officer; requiring a state agency to report ransomware and cybersecurity incidents within certain time periods; requiring the Cybersecurity Operations Center to notify certain entities immediately of reported incidents and take certain actions; requiring the state chief information security officer to notify the Legislature of certain incidents within a certain time period; requiring certain notification to be provided in a secure environment; requiring the Cybersecurity Operations Center to provide a certain report to certain entities by a specified date; requiring the Florida Digital Service to provide cybersecurity briefings to certain legislative committees; authorizing the Florida Digital Service to obtain certain access to certain infrastructure and direct certain measures; requiring a state agency head to designate a chief information security officer annually by a specified date; providing that certain agencies shall be under the general supervision of the agency head or designee for administrative purposes but reports to the state chief information officer; authorizing an agency to request that the department procure a chief information security officer; revising the purpose of an agency’s information security manager and the date by which he or she must be designated; authorizing the department to brief certain legislative committees in a closed setting on certain records that are confidential and exempt from public records requirements; requiring such legislative committees to maintain the confidential and exempt status of certain records; authorizing certain legislators to attend meetings of the Florida Cybersecurity Advisory Council; amending s. 282.3185, F.S.; requiring a local government to report ransomware and certain cybersecurity incidents to the Cybersecurity Operations Center within certain time periods; requiring the Cybersecurity Operations Center to notify certain entities immediately of certain incidents and take certain actions; requiring that certain notification be provided in a secure environment; amending s. 282.319, F.S.; revising the membership of the Florida Cybersecurity Advisory Council; creating s. 282.3191, F.S.; requiring the Florida Center for Cybersecurity at the University of South Florida to annually conduct certain comprehensive risk assessments; requiring that the center use the data collected and analyzed to provide certain recommendations; requiring the center to submit such assessments and recommendations to the Governor, the Legislature, and the executive director of the Florida Cybersecurity Advisory Council; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/27/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Jay Collins (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 02/27/2025
• Last Action: Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
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FL bill #S1034 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Florida Employee Health Choices Program
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Florida Health Choices Program, renaming it the "Florida Employee Health Choices Program" and making significant changes to its structure and operations. The legislation focuses on creating a marketplace for individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements, allowing employers to provide health care dollars directly to employees to choose their own health insurance plans. Key provisions include streamlining the program's purpose to focus on individual health insurance options, reducing the types of vendors and products that can participate, and simplifying the marketplace process. The bill eliminates previous provisions for risk pooling and removes some insurance code exemptions. The program will be administered by Florida Employee Health Choices, Inc., a 15-member board-governed corporation responsible for managing the marketplace, determining participant eligibility, and ensuring program integrity. The legislation aims to empower employees by giving them more direct control over their health insurance choices while providing a centralized platform for purchasing individual health insurance plans. The changes are designed to create a more focused and efficient health insurance selection process for employers and employees in Florida, with the new program structure taking effect on July 1, 2025.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to the Florida Employee Health Choices Program; amending s. 408.910, F.S.; renaming the Florida Health Choices Program as the “Florida Employee Health Choices Program”; revising legislative intent; revising definitions; revising the purpose and components of the program; revising eligibility and participation requirements for vendors under the program; revising the types of health insurance products that are available for purchase through the program; deleting certain pricing transparency requirements to conform to changes made by the act; revising the structure of the insurance marketplace process under the program; deleting the option for risk pooling under the program; deleting exemptions from certain requirements of the Florida Insurance Code under the program; renaming the corporation administering the program as the “Florida Employee Health Choices, Inc.”; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 409.821, F.S.; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/24/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Jonathan Martin (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 02/24/2025
• Last Action: Died in Health Policy
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FL bill #S1532 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Executive Branch
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill makes extensive changes to Florida's laws regarding state procurement, minority business enterprises, and vendor regulations. Here's a summary of the key provisions: This bill eliminates many existing provisions related to minority business enterprises and minority participation in state contracting. It renames the Office of Supplier Diversity to the Office of Supplier Development and redefines its mission to focus on assisting Florida-based enterprises in becoming state suppliers. The bill removes most race and gender-specific procurement goals and preferences, repeals several statutes related to minority business certification and participation, and creates a new comprehensive system for managing prohibited vendors. Key changes include establishing new criteria for prohibited vendor lists, creating a process for investigating and placing vendors on these lists, and setting guidelines for vendor disqualification. The bill introduces new preferences for Florida-based and U.S.-based businesses in state contracting, requiring agencies to give priority to vendors with principal places of business in Florida or the United States when considering bids of equal merit. Additionally, the legislation modifies various state agency contracting procedures, removes minority representation requirements from various boards and commissions, and updates multiple cross-references throughout Florida statutes to reflect these fundamental changes in procurement and business participation policies.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to the executive branch; amending s. 17.11, F.S.; revising reporting requirements for the Chief Financial Officer to conform to changes made by the act; repealing s. 24.113, F.S., relating to minority participation for lottery retailers; amending s. 110.112, F.S.; revising policies regarding equal employment opportunity in state government; deleting certain requirements regarding affirmative action plans applicable to executive agencies, state attorneys, and public defenders; amending s. 110.123, F.S.; revising definitions applicable to administration of the state group insurance program; authorizing certain surviving dependent children to elect to continue certain coverage under the program; amending s. 110.12301, F.S.; revising provisions governing contracts for claims review services procured by the Division of State Group Insurance of the Department of Management Services; amending s. 110.205, F.S.; authorizing additional exempt positions from the Career Service System, subject to limitations and certain requirements; revising the definition of the term “department”; amending s. 110.211, F.S.; specifying the circumstances when open competition is not required in filling a vacant position; revising certain requirements regarding recruitment literature; amending s. 110.605, F.S.; deleting a requirement that the department develop a certain program relating to Selected Exempt Service positions; amending ss. 112.19 and 112.191, F.S.; revising eligibility for insurance coverage for dependent children of law enforcement, correctional, and correctional probation officers and firefighters who are injured or killed in the line of duty; amending s. 217.07, F.S.; providing a limitation on certain funds held in the Surplus Property Revolving Trust Fund account; repealing s. 255.101, F.S., relating to utilization of minority business enterprises in contracts for public construction works; repealing s. 255.102, F.S., relating to contractor utilization of minority business enterprises; amending s. 255.20, F.S.; revising the factors that a local government may consider in awarding certain bids and contracts for public construction works; amending s. 287.012, F.S.; deleting the definition of the term “minority business enterprise”; revising the definition of the term “office”; amending s. 287.042, F.S.; deleting certain duties and responsibilities of the Office of Supplier Diversity; amending s. 287.055, F.S.; revising factors that an agency is required to consider when acquiring professional architectural, engineering, landscape architectural, or surveying and mapping services; amending s. 287.057, F.S.; deleting requirements that an agency reserve certain contracts for certified minority business enterprises; revising qualifications for certain contract managers; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 287.059, F.S.; revising the factors that an agency is encouraged to consider when selecting outside firms for attorney services; amending s. 287.084, F.S.; revising provisions governing preferences for Florida-based businesses in procurement; providing criteria for companies to be deemed a Florida-based business; providing price preferences for competitive solicitations meeting certain criteria; providing applicability and construction; repealing s. 287.093, F.S., relating to the procurement of personal property and services from funds set aside for minority business enterprises; repealing s. 287.0931, F.S., relating to participation in bond underwriting by minority business enterprises; repealing s. 287.094, F.S., relating to penalties for discrimination and false representation in minority business enterprise programs; repealing s. 287.0943, F.S., relating to the certification of minority business enterprises; repealing s. 287.09431, F.S., relating to statewide and interlocal agreements on certification of business concerns for the status of minority business enterprise; amending s. 287.09451, F.S.; renaming the Office of Supplier Diversity as the Office of Supplier Development; revising the powers, duties, and functions of the office; repealing s. 287.0947, F.S., relating to the Florida Advisory Council on Small and Minority Business Development; creating s. 287.096, F.S.; defining terms; prohibiting vendors or affiliates from taking certain actions relating to procurement if placed on a prohibited vendor list maintained by the department; prohibiting a public entity from taking certain actions with a vendor or affiliate placed on any such list; requiring vendors and affiliates to provide certain certifications and make disclosures to an agency; providing applicability; requiring that invitations to bid, requests for proposals, invitations to negotiate, and contracts include a specified statement; requiring the department to maintain the prohibited vendor lists electronically, post the lists on its website, and update them at specified intervals; requiring a vendor or affiliate to notify the department within a specified timeframe of meeting criteria for placement on a prohibited vendor list; requiring a public entity to transmit certain vendor information to the department within a specific timeframe; providing requirements as to investigations and determinations made by the department; providing procedures regarding the placement of a vendor or an affiliate on a prohibited vendor list; providing procedures and requirements for removal from a prohibited vendor list; providing applicability; prohibiting a governmental entity from knowingly entering into contracts with, or accepting bids, proposals, or replies from, certain vendors or affiliates; authorizing the Attorney General to bring a civil action against a vendor or affiliate that violates specified provisions; specifying applicable penalties; authorizing the department to adopt certain rules; providing procedures for the Attorney General regarding any antitrust violations; providing factors for an administrative law judge to consider in determining placement on the antitrust violator vendor list; providing applicability; repealing s. 287.133, F.S., relating to public entity crimes and the denial or revocation of the right to transact business with public entities; repealing s. 287.134, F.S., relating to discrimination and the denial or revocation of the right to transact business with public entities; repealing s. 287.1346, F.S., relating to the provision of commodities produced by forced labor and the denial or revocation of the right to transact business with agencies; repealing s. 287.1351, F.S., relating to suspended vendors for state contracts; repealing s. 287.137(1) and (7), F.S., relating to antitrust violations and the denial or revocation of the right to transact business with public entities and the denial of economic benefits; transferring, renumbering, and amending s. 287.137(8), F.S.; revising provisions governing a public records exemption for certain investigatory records to conform to changes made by the act; amending s. 287.138, F.S.; revising applicable penalties for violations relating to contracting with entities of foreign countries of concern to conform to changes made by the act; repealing s. 288.1167, F.S., relating to sports franchise contract provisions for food and beverage concession and contract awards to minority business enterprises; amending s. 288.703, F.S.; deleting the definition of the term “certified minority business enterprise”; revising the definition of the term “ombudsman”; amending s. 288.7031, F.S.; revising a provision governing the application of certain definitions to conform to changes made by the act; amending s. 376.84, F.S.; revising economic incentives available for brownfield redevelopment; amending s. 440.45, F.S.; revising the composition of the statewide nominating commission for Judges of Compensation Claims; repealing s. 760.80, F.S., relating to minority representation on boards, commissions, councils, and committees; redesignating part V of ch. 760, F.S., as part IV to conform to changes made by the act; amending s. 1001.706, F.S.; deleting certain requirements that the Board of Governors must take regarding utilization of minority business enterprises; amending s. 1013.46, F.S.; deleting a provision authorizing a set-aside for minority business enterprises for the award of certain contracts; amending s. 16.615, F.S.; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; amending ss. 43.16, 110.116, 212.096, 215.971, 255.0992, 282.201, 282.709, 286.101, 287.056, 287.0571, 287.0591, 288.0001, 288.706, 295.187, 376.3072, 394.47865, 402.7305, 408.045, 473.3065, 570.07, and 627.351, F.S.; conforming cross-references; providing effective dates.
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• Introduced: 02/27/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Stan McClain (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 02/27/2025
• Last Action: Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1255 (Ch. 2025-110)
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FL bill #S1028 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Public Records/Expunged Criminal History Records
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida law regarding the expungement of criminal records for qualifying marijuana offenses, establishing comprehensive provisions for how such records are handled and protected. The bill creates new guidelines for criminal history records that have been ordered expunged, mandating that while the Department of Law Enforcement must retain these records, they become confidential and exempt from public records requirements. Individuals with expunged records are generally allowed to legally deny or fail to acknowledge the expunged arrests, with specific exceptions for certain professional contexts like applying to work in criminal justice, seeking employment with vulnerable populations, or applying for professional licenses. The bill also establishes strict confidentiality rules, making it unlawful for employees of certain entities to disclose information about expunged records, with violations punishable as a first-degree misdemeanor. The legislation reflects a policy perspective that low-level marijuana offenses should not permanently impede a person's opportunities, acknowledging historical disparities in marijuana law enforcement. The exemption for these records is set to expire on October 2, 2030, unless the Legislature votes to continue it, and the bill's effective date is contingent on the passage of related legislation.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 943.0579, F.S.; providing for the effect of criminal history records ordered expunged; providing an exemption from public records requirements for criminal history records ordered expunged which are retained by the department; providing criminal penalties for the disclosure of information relating to expunged criminal history records; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; providing a contingent effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/24/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Tracie Davis (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 02/24/2025
• Last Action: Died in Criminal Justice
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FL bill #S1494 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Public Records and Public Meetings/Hearings Relating to Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies Florida statutes to enhance privacy protections for individuals involved in mental health and substance abuse legal proceedings. Specifically, the bill mandates that all court hearings related to mental health and substance abuse treatment are confidential and closed to the public, with exceptions allowed only if the respondent consents or a judge finds good cause. The legislation expands existing confidentiality provisions to ensure that all petitions, court orders, and related records filed with the court remain confidential and exempt from public records requirements. While the records remain confidential, they can be disclosed to specific parties including the petitioner, respondent, attorneys, guardians, healthcare practitioners, service providers, and certain government agencies. The bill allows courts to use a respondent's name for administrative purposes like scheduling cases, but prohibits publishing personal identifying information publicly. The legislation is motivated by a desire to protect individuals' sensitive medical information and prevent potential stigma or discouragement from seeking treatment. The confidentiality provisions are set to be reviewed in 2030 and will apply to documents filed on or after July 1, 2025, with the bill's implementation contingent on the passage of related legislation.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records and public meetings; amending ss. 394.464 and 397.6760, F.S.; specifying that all hearings relating to mental health and substance abuse, respectively, are confidential and closed to the public; providing exceptions; exempting certain information from public records requirements; expanding a public records exemption to include certain petitions and applications; authorizing disclosure of certain confidential and exempt documents to certain service providers; authorizing courts to use a respondent’s name for certain purposes; revising applicability; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; making technical changes; providing statements of public necessity; providing a contingent effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/27/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Ana Maria Rodriguez (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 02/27/2025
• Last Action: Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
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FL bill #S0914 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Public Records and Meetings/Reports on Adversarial Threats
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill creates new confidentiality protections for sensitive government reports and meetings related to potential adversarial threats, specifically in the context of a potential Pacific conflict. The Chief of Domestic Security will be required to produce a detailed report by July 1, 2026, examining potential risks to state assets, critical infrastructure, and military installations, including specific vulnerabilities and recommended mitigation strategies. Both this report and subsequent notifications to owners and operators of critical infrastructure will be classified as confidential and exempt from public records laws. Additionally, any Council on Pacific Conflict meetings where these sensitive materials are discussed will be closed to the public. These exemptions are designed to prevent potentially harmful information about infrastructure vulnerabilities from being disclosed to potential bad actors. The confidentiality provisions are set to automatically expire on October 2, 2030, unless the Legislature specifically votes to extend them, which is a standard sunset provision to ensure periodic review of such exemptions. The bill emphasizes that keeping this information private is necessary to protect state and national security interests by preventing potential adversaries from gaining strategic insights into infrastructure vulnerabilities.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records and meetings; amending s. 943.0315, F.S.; providing an exemption from public record requirements for a certain report on adversarial threats produced by the Chief of Domestic Security; providing an exemption from public record requirements for notifications provided to owners and operators of critical infrastructure and other assets; providing an exemption from public meeting requirements for meetings of the Council on Pacific Conflict in which such reports or notifications are provided or discussed; providing for future legislative review and repeal; providing statements of public necessity; providing a contingent effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/19/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Jay Collins (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 02/19/2025
• Last Action: Died in Judiciary
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FL bill #H1301 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Child Welfare
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill makes extensive modifications to Florida's child welfare laws, addressing various aspects of child protection, residential care, and unaccompanied alien children. The bill creates new definitions and requirements for unaccompanied alien children, mandating that individuals who obtain physical custody of such children must report to the Department of Children and Families, verify their relationship through DNA testing or documentation, and face potential criminal penalties for non-compliance. It establishes a Family Advocacy Program to coordinate child protective investigations involving military families and expands the Office of Statewide Prosecution's ability to investigate certain child-related violations. The bill also modifies licensing standards for child care facilities, residential child-caring agencies, and community residential homes, including provisions that make it easier to establish such facilities by reducing proximity and fire safety restrictions. Additionally, the bill updates definitions related to missing children, allows law enforcement more flexibility in taking children into custody under specific court orders, and provides the Department of Children and Families with more administrative flexibility in certifying domestic violence centers and granting exemptions for child care personnel. The legislation aims to strengthen child protection mechanisms, streamline administrative processes, and provide clearer guidelines for various child welfare scenarios.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to child welfare; amending s. 16.56, F.S.; authorizing the Office of Statewide Prosecution in the Department of Legal Affairs to investigate and prosecute specified violations; amending s. 39.01, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "child who is found to be dependent"; defining the term "legal custodian"; amending s. 39.206, F.S.; authorizing certain persons to petition the court to release a reporter's identity in order to file a lawsuit for civil damages; authorizing the court to issue an order for an in-camera inspection of certain records; prohibiting the Department of Children and Families from being made a party to such action; creating s. 39.3011, F.S.; defining the term "Family Advocacy Program"; requiring the department to enter into agreements with certain military installations for child protective investigations involving military families; providing requirements for such agreements; amending s. 39.401, F.S.; authorizing a law enforcement officer or an authorized agent of the department to take a child into custody who is the subject of a specified court order; amending s. 39.5075, F.S.; authorizing, rather than requiring, the department or a community-based care provider to petition the court for a specified order; providing that a certain order may only be issued if a certain petition is filed by specified entities; creating s. 39.5077, F.S.; defining the term "unaccompanied alien child"; requiring any natural person who meets certain criteria to submit a specified report with the department; requiring such report be submitted within a specified time period; requiring any natural person who meets certain criteria to verify his or her relationship with an unaccompanied alien child in certain ways; requiring the person verifying his or her relationship with such child to pay for DNA testing; requiring such person to verify his or her relationship within a specified time period; requiring certain entities to submit a specified report to the department within a specified time period; requiring a specified attestation; providing criminal penalties and civil fines; requiring the department to notify certain persons or entities of certain requirements; requiring the department to notify the Department of Law Enforcement, the Office of Refugee Resettlement, and the Immigration and Customs Enforcement under certain circumstances; authorizing the department to adopt certain rules; requiring certain persons or entities to submit a report to the central abuse hotline under certain circumstances; amending s. 39.905, F.S.; authorizing the department to waive a specified requirement if there is an emergency need for a new domestic violence center, to issue a provisional certification to such center under certain circumstances, and to adopt rules relating to provisional certifications; amending s. 125.901, F.S.; revising membership requirements for certain independent special districts; amending s. 402.305, F.S.; authorizing the department to grant certain exemptions from disqualification for certain persons; amending s. 409.145, F.S.; requiring the department to establish a fee schedule for daily room and board rates for certain children by a date certain, which may include different rates based on a child's acuity level or the geographic location of the residential child-caring agency; requiring the department to adopt rules; amending s. 409.175, F.S.; authorizing the department to grant certain exemptions from disqualification for certain persons; authorizing the department to extend the expiration date of a license by a specified amount of time for a certain purpose; amending s. 419.001, F.S.; providing that certain residential child-caring agencies are not subject to certain proximity requirements; requiring a local government to exclude certain residential child-caring agencies from proximity limitations; amending s. 553.73, F.S.; prohibiting the Florida Building Commission from mandating the installation of fire sprinklers or a fire suppression system in certain agencies licensed by the department; amending s. 633.208, F.S.; providing that certain residential child-caring agencies are not required to install fire sprinklers or a fire suppression system under certain circumstances; amending s. 937.0201, F.S.; revising the definition of "missing child"; amending s. 937.021, F.S.; specifying the entity with jurisdiction for accepting missing child reports under certain circumstances; authorizing law enforcement agencies to use reasonable force to take certain children into custody; amending ss. 402.30501, 1002.57, and 1002.59, F.S.; conforming cross-references; providing effective dates.
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• Introduced: 02/27/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Taylor Yarkosky (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 8
• Last Amended: 02/27/2025
• Last Action: Died in Human Services Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7012 (Ch. 2025-186)
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FL bill #S0856 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Public Records/Sexual Assault Counselors
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida's public records law to create a new exemption protecting the personal identifying and location information (such as home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and photographs) of sexual assault counselors from public disclosure. Specifically, the bill adds sexual assault counselors to the existing list of professionals whose personal information is shielded from public records requests. The legislation recognizes that these counselors often work closely with victims and law enforcement, and their personal information could be exposed through police reports or discovery documents, potentially putting them at risk of harassment, threats, or retaliation. The exemption is subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act, meaning it will automatically expire on October 2, 2030, unless the Legislature votes to continue it. The bill includes a detailed statement of public necessity, arguing that the potential harm to sexual assault counselors outweighs any public benefit from disclosing their personal information. The exemption will take effect on July 1, 2025, and applies to information held by agencies before, on, or after the effective date.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.071, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for the personal identifying and location information of sexual assault counselors; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing for retroactive application; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/18/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Tina Polsky (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 02/18/2025
• Last Action: Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
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FL bill #S1472 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Public Records/School Security Guards
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida Statutes to create an exemption from public records requirements for information that would identify individuals certified as school security guards. Specifically, the bill prevents the Department of Law Enforcement, law enforcement agencies, school districts, and charter schools from disclosing details about who has been certified to serve as a school security guard. The exemption will remain in effect until October 2030, unless the Legislature votes to extend it. The bill includes a detailed statement of public necessity, arguing that revealing the identities of school security guards could compromise their safety and effectiveness, potentially undermining their ability to deter or respond to threats in schools. By keeping their certification status confidential, the bill aims to protect both the school security guards and the students they protect. The bill's implementation is contingent on the passage of related legislation (SB 1470) during the same legislative session. Key legal terms in the bill reference Florida Statutes sections 119.07(1) and Article I, Section 24(a) of the State Constitution, which typically govern public records access.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 30.15, F.S.; providing that certain information relating to school security guards held by the Department of Law Enforcement, a law enforcement agency, a school district, or a charter school is exempt from public records requirements; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; providing a contingent effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/26/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Danny Burgess (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 4 • Actions: 23
• Last Amended: 02/26/2025
• Last Action: Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1470 (Ch. 2025-58)
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FL bill #S0842 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Public Records/County Administrators and City Managers
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida's public records law to provide a new exemption from public disclosure for personal identifying and location information of current county and city administrators. Specifically, the bill protects the home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and photographs of county administrators, deputy and assistant county administrators, city managers, deputy and assistant city managers, as well as the same information for their spouses and children. The exemption also covers the names and locations of schools and day care facilities attended by their children. The bill includes a sunset provision, meaning the exemption will automatically expire on October 2, 2030, unless the Legislature votes to continue it. The legislative justification for this exemption is to protect these public officials and their families from potential harassment, revenge, or targeting that could arise from their professional decision-making. The bill requires officials to submit a written and notarized request to maintain the exemption, and it allows for the information to be released under specific circumstances, such as by the individual's own request or after their death. The exemption will take effect on July 1, 2025, and applies to information held by agencies before, on, or after the effective date.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.071, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for the personal identifying and location information of current county administrators, deputy county administrators, assistant county administrators, city managers, deputy city managers, and assistant city managers, and their spouses and children; providing for future legislative review and repeal; providing for retroactive application; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/18/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Kristen Arrington (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 02/18/2025
• Last Action: Died in Community Affairs
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FL bill #H1293 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Cybersecurity
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill strengthens Florida's cybersecurity infrastructure by making several key changes to state technology management and incident reporting. The bill establishes new definitions for digital terms, designates a state chief technology officer responsible for aligning technology investments with strategic objectives, and expands the Florida Digital Service's role in leading enterprise information technology and cybersecurity efforts. It requires state agencies and local governments to report cybersecurity and ransomware incidents within specific timeframes, with more urgent reporting for high-severity incidents (levels 3-5). The bill modifies incident reporting protocols, requiring detailed information about the nature, impact, and backup status of cybersecurity events. Additionally, the legislation creates more robust oversight mechanisms, including mandatory cybersecurity training for state employees, establishment of incident response teams, and the creation of a Cybersecurity Operations Center that will serve as a central hub for threat information and coordination. The bill also updates the membership of the Florida Cybersecurity Advisory Council by adding a local government representative and provides the Florida Digital Service with broader authority to access and safeguard digital infrastructure. These changes aim to enhance the state's ability to detect, respond to, and mitigate cybersecurity threats across government agencies.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to cybersecurity; amending s. 282.0041, F.S.; providing definitions; amending s. 282.0051, F.S.; revising the purposes for which the Florida Digital Service is established; requiring the Florida Digital Service to ensure that independent project oversight on certain state agency information technology projects is performed in a certain manner; revising the date by which the Department of Management Services, acting through the Florida Digital Service, must provide certain recommendations to the Executive Office of the Governor and the Legislature; removing certain duties of the Florida Digital Service; revising the total project cost of certain projects for which the Florida Digital Service must provide project oversight; specifying the date by which the Florida Digital Service must provide certain reports; requiring the state chief information officer, in consultation with the Secretary of Management Services, to designate a state chief technology officer; providing duties of the state chief technology officer; revising the total project cost of certain projects for which certain procurement actions must be taken; removing provisions prohibiting the department, acting through the Florida Digital Service, from retrieving or disclosing certain data in certain circumstances; amending s. 282.00515, F.S.; conforming a cross-reference; amending s. 282.318, F.S.; providing that the Florida Digital Service is the lead entity for a certain purpose; requiring the Cybersecurity Operations Center to provide certain notifications; requiring the state chief information officer to make certain reports in consultation with the state chief information security officer; requiring a state agency to report ransomware and cybersecurity incidents within certain time periods; requiring the Cybersecurity Operations Center to immediately notify certain entities of reported incidents and take certain actions; requiring the state chief information security officer to notify the Legislature of certain incidents within a certain time period; requiring certain notification to be provided in a secure environment; requiring the Cybersecurity Operations Center to provide a certain report to certain entities by a specified date; requiring the Florida Digital Service to provide cybersecurity briefings to certain legislative committees; authorizing the Florida Digital Service to obtain certain access to certain infrastructure and direct certain measures; requiring a state agency head to annually designate a chief information security officer by a specified date; revising the purpose of an agency's information security manager and the date by which he or she must be designated; authorizing the department to brief certain legislative committees in a closed setting on certain records that are confidential and exempt from public records requirements; requiring such legislative committees to maintain the confidential and exempt status of certain records; authorizing certain legislators to attend meetings of the Florida Cybersecurity Advisory Council; amending s. 282.3185, F.S.; requiring a local government to report ransomware and certain cybersecurity incidents to the Cybersecurity Operations Center within certain time periods; requiring the Cybersecurity Operations Center to immediately notify certain entities of certain incidents and take certain actions; requiring certain notification to be provided in a secure environment; amending s. 282.319, F.S.; revising the membership of the Florida Cybersecurity Advisory Council; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/27/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Mike Giallombardo (R)*, Monique Miller (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 7
• Last Amended: 02/27/2025
• Last Action: Died in Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee
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FL bill #H0831 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Elections and State-issued Identification
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill enhances voter registration and election processes in Florida by implementing stricter verification of voter citizenship and identification requirements. The bill requires the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to prominently display instructions for canceling voter registration, verify citizenship status during voter registration, and mark driver's licenses and identification cards of non-citizens with "NC". Voter registration applicants must now provide more detailed identification, including proof of United States citizenship, and third-party voter registration organizations must affirm they will not solicit non-citizens to register. The bill mandates that supervisors of elections conduct quarterly list maintenance to identify potentially ineligible voters, including those who may have moved, died, or are not United States citizens. Additionally, the bill requires voter education programs to provide more comprehensive information about voter registration, updating registration information, and the importance of canceling registration when moving out of state. First-time voters will need to provide specific forms of identification, such as a passport, birth certificate, or social security card, to verify their eligibility. The new requirements aim to enhance the accuracy and integrity of voter registration rolls and voting processes, with most provisions set to take effect on July 1, 2025.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to elections and state-issued identification; amending s. 97.026, F.S.; requiring that certain instructions be prominently displayed on certain Internet websites; amending s. 97.052, F.S.; revising the information that the uniform statewide voter registration application must be designed to elicit from an applicant and must contain; amending s. 97.053, F.S.; requiring the Department of State and supervisors of elections to verify certain information relating to citizenship status; providing that eligibility to vote must be verified in a certain manner; requiring a supervisor of elections to refer certain matters to the Office of Election Crimes and Security; amending s. 97.0535, F.S.; requiring certain voter registration applicants who have not previously voted in the state to provide certain identification before voting; revising the forms of identification that may be accepted for a certain purpose; revising the persons who are exempt from certain identification requirements; providing that certain persons currently residing outside the United States must meet certain requirements; providing that certain identification may be submitted in a certain manner; amending s. 97.057, F.S.; requiring the Department of Highway hb831-00 Safety and Motor Vehicles to provide an opportunity to register to vote or update voter registration records to certain individuals; requiring the department to provide certain notification to certain individuals; requiring a voter registration applicant to provide a wet signature; requiring the department to offer certain opportunities to certain individuals; requiring the department to send voter registration applications or certain instructions to certain individuals; requiring specified voters to be informed of certain information; requiring the department to notify the Department of State of certain information; requiring the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to provide certain weekly and by-query reports to the Department of State and supervisors of elections; requiring a supervisor of elections to remove certain persons from the statewide voter registration system; amending s. 97.0575, F.S.; requiring a third-party voter registration organization to provide a certain affirmation to the Division of Elections; amending s. 97.058, F.S.; revising eligibility for certain voter registration; requiring certain voter registration forms to ask about citizenship; amending s. 97.0585, F.S.; providing that certain information is not exempt from hb831-00 public records requirements; amending s. 97.1031, F.S.; requiring a supervisor of elections to verify an elector's eligibility status using all available data sources in certain circumstances; amending s. 98.045, F.S.; requiring a supervisor of elections to use all available data sources to make a certain determination; providing that the receipt of certain information from the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles shall be considered a request from a voter for his or her removal from the statewide voter registration system; requiring the Department of State to include certain information in the database of valid residential street addresses; requiring the department to adopt rules; amending s. 98.065, F.S.; requiring a supervisor of elections to conduct certain bulk list maintenance at least quarterly; requiring a supervisor of elections to at least quarterly analyze the voter registration database for a certain purpose and to take certain actions; amending s. 98.075, F.S.; requiring a supervisor of elections to remove certain names from the statewide voter registration system after certain verification using Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles records; requiring a supervisor of elections to take certain actions upon receipt of, access to, or knowledge of certain hb831-00 information from a credible source; specifying certain credible sources of certain information; requiring a supervisor of elections to send an address confirmation and an address confirmation final notice in certain circumstances; amending s. 98.093, F.S.; requiring state and local government agencies to facilitate the provision of certain information and data access to the Department of State and supervisors of elections; amending s. 98.255, F.S.; requiring the Department of State to adopt rules relating to nonpartisan voter education; requiring a county supervisor to provide certain education; amending s. 101.043, F.S.; requiring certain electors be given a provisional ballot; amending s. 101.6921, F.S.; revising the voter's certificate; amending s. 101.6923, F.S.; revising the instructions that a supervisor of elections must enclose with certain vote-by-mail ballots; amending s. 322.141, F.S.; requiring certain licenses and identification cards to denote certain individuals as noncitizens; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/20/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 6 : Berny Jacques (R)*, Chase Tramont (R)*, Shane Abbott (R), Webster Barnaby (R), Kim Kendall (R), Taylor Yarkosky (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 8
• Last Amended: 02/20/2025
• Last Action: Died in Government Operations Subcommittee
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FL bill #S1438 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Online Access to Materials Harmful to Minors
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes comprehensive requirements for online platforms, device manufacturers, and application developers to protect minors from accessing harmful online materials. Beginning January 1, 2026, developers of applications likely to be accessed by children must determine their audience composition and provide parental control features such as managing account linkages, content appropriateness, and daily usage time limits. Covered manufacturers (like device and operating system makers) must implement age verification mechanisms, including determining or estimating a user's age during device activation and providing digital age signals that categorize users into age brackets (under 13, 13-16, 16-18, and 18+). Application stores must obtain parental consent for users under 16 downloading applications and provide mechanisms for developers to verify user ages. The bill allows the Attorney General to enforce these requirements, with potential civil penalties up to $50,000 for violations, but requires a 45-day notice and cure period before initiating enforcement actions. The legislation aims to create a standardized approach to protecting minors online while providing some flexibility for technological implementation and maintaining non-discriminatory practices across platforms.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to online access to materials harmful to minors; creating s. 282.803, F.S.; defining terms; requiring a developer to, beginning on a specified date, make specific determinations about covered applications, provide notice to application stores about such applications, and provide certain features for parents to protect a user that is a child; requiring a covered manufacturer to, beginning on a specified date, take certain steps to determine specified information about the user, provide certain notices, and provide developers of covered applications with a specified means to verify the age of a user; providing requirements for devices sold before a specified date; providing construction; requiring an application store to establish nondiscriminatory practices; providing for enforcement actions by the Attorney General; providing an affirmative defense; providing a limitation on liability for a covered manufacturer under certain circumstances; amending s. 501.1737, F.S.; revising definitions and defining terms; revising the age verification method used by certain commercial entities to verify the age of a person accessing certain material; providing an exception; requiring a covered manufacturer to ensure certain statutory requirements are met; authorizing the Department of Legal Affairs to bring an action against covered manufacturers; authorizing the imposition of civil penalties against covered manufacturers; removing certain liability and damage provisions for certain commercial entities; deleting provisions relating to public records exemptions and the Open Government Sunset Review Act; removing the definition of the term “proprietary information”; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; creating s. 501.1741, F.S.; requiring covered manufacturers to take certain steps upon activation of a device; requiring certain websites, applications, or online services to take certain actions based on the amount of material harmful to minors found on such website, application, or online service; requiring covered manufacturers to comply with statutory requirements in a nondiscriminatory manner; prohibiting covered manufacturers from taking certain actions; authorizing the Department of Legal Affairs to adopt rules and regulations; providing preemption; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/26/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Erin Grall (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 9
• Last Amended: 02/26/2025
• Last Action: Died in Commerce and Tourism
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FL bill #S0746 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Public Records/Medical Examiners
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida's public records law to provide a new exemption for medical examiners, their spouses, and children. Specifically, the bill defines a "medical examiner" as any district, associate, or substitute medical examiner acting under Chapter 406, including their employees, deputies, or agents. The bill exempts the home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and photographs of current and former medical examiners from public records requirements. This exemption also covers the names, home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and places of employment of their spouses and children, as well as the names and locations of schools and day care facilities attended by their children. The Legislature justifies this exemption by arguing that releasing such personal information could pose security risks, compromise the ability of medical examiners to perform their duties, and potentially disrupt the operation of medical examiners' offices. The exemption is subject to future legislative review and will automatically expire on October 2, 2030, unless the Legislature reenacts it. The bill aims to protect the personal privacy and safety of medical examiners and their families by preventing the public disclosure of their sensitive personal information.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.071, F.S.; defining the term “medical examiner”; providing an exemption from public records requirements for the personal identifying and location information of current and former medical examiners and the spouses and children of such medical examiners; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing for retroactive application; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/13/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Clay Yarborough (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 02/13/2025
• Last Action: Died in Health Policy
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FL bill #H0019 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Victims of Domestic Violence and Dating Violence
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill expands protections for victims of domestic and dating violence by implementing several key provisions. First, it requires the Division of Telecommunications to conduct a feasibility study for creating a web-based 911 alert system specifically designed for domestic and dating violence victims, which would include features like real-time data-sharing between emergency call centers and law enforcement, unique telephone numbers for users, and the ability to transmit critical data during emergency calls. The bill also updates existing statutes to explicitly include dating violence alongside domestic violence, providing a comprehensive definition of dating violence that encompasses various forms of physical and emotional abuse within significant romantic relationships. Additionally, the bill expands the Attorney General's Address Confidentiality Program to allow victims of dating violence to apply for a confidential address, similar to protections currently available for domestic violence victims. The legislation requires the Division of Telecommunications to report the findings of the 911 alert system feasibility study to the Legislature by January 31, 2026, and mandates that state and local agencies provide information about protection and address confidentiality programs to dating violence victims. The bill aims to enhance safety mechanisms and support systems for individuals experiencing relationship-based violence, with provisions set to take effect on July 1, 2025.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to victims of domestic violence and dating violence; providing definitions; requiring the Division of Telecommunications within the Department of Management Services to consult with certain entities to conduct a feasibility study regarding a specified alert system; providing requirements for such alert system; requiring the division to report to the Legislature the results of the feasibility study by a specified date; amending s. 741.401, F.S.; revising legislative findings to include victims of dating violence; amending s. 741.402, F.S.; defining the term "dating violence"; amending s. 741.403, F.S.; authorizing victims of dating violence to apply to participate in the Attorney General's address confidentiality program; amending s. 741.408, F.S.; requiring the Attorney General to designate certain entities to assist victims of dating violence applying to be address confidentiality program participants; amending ss. 741.4651 and 960.001, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 12/06/2024
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 13 : Criminal Justice Subcommittee, Yvonne Hinson (D)*, Webster Barnaby (R)*, Jose Alvarez (D), Robin Bartleman (D), Daryl Campbell (D), Dan Daley (D), Anna Eskamani (D), Mike Gottlieb (D), Rita Harris (D), Christine Hunschofsky (D), Johanna López (D), Mitch Rosenwald (D), Marie Woodson (D)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 18
• Last Amended: 03/07/2025
• Last Action: Died in Government Operations Subcommittee
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FL bill #H0055 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Pub. Rec./Sales of Ammunition
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida Statute 790.065 to extend confidentiality protections to records related to ammunition purchases, similar to existing protections for firearm purchases. Specifically, the bill makes records containing information about buyers or transferees of ammunition who are not legally prohibited from receiving such items confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements. The bill includes a sunset provision that will automatically repeal these confidentiality protections on October 2, 2030, unless the Legislature reenacts them. The Legislature justifies this exemption by arguing that releasing such information could potentially lead to harassment of law-abiding citizens exercising their Second Amendment rights, drawing parallels to existing protections for firearm ownership records. The bill's effective date is contingent upon the passage of a related bill (HB 53) in the same legislative session. The confidentiality applies to records created by the Department of Law Enforcement during criminal history background checks, which must be destroyed within 48 hours after responding to a licensee's request.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 790.065, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for records containing certain information pertaining to a buyer or transferee who is not found to be prohibited from receipt or transfer of ammunition; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; providing a contingent effective date.
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• Introduced: 12/16/2024
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Dan Daley (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 9
• Last Amended: 12/16/2024
• Last Action: Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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FL bill #H0285 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Injunctions for Protection in Cases of Repeat or Serious Violence
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill expands Florida's legal framework for injunctions of protection by modifying the definition and scope of "repeat violence" to include "repeat or serious violence." The bill introduces a broader definition of serious violence, which now includes three specific scenarios: two incidents of violence within six months directed at the petitioner or their immediate family, one act causing bodily injury to the petitioner, or a death threat against the petitioner. The legislation updates multiple sections of Florida law to reflect this change, ensuring consistency across various statutes related to protective injunctions. Key modifications include updating terminology in sections covering electronic records, firearm licensing, criminal justice information systems, and legal procedures related to protective orders. The bill aims to provide more comprehensive protection for individuals experiencing repeated or serious violent situations by broadening the grounds for seeking a protective injunction and ensuring that legal mechanisms can more effectively respond to potential threats. The changes will take effect on July 1, 2025, giving state agencies and courts time to prepare for the implementation of these expanded protections.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to injunctions for protection in cases of repeat or serious violence; amending s. 784.046, F.S.; replacing the term "repeat violence" with the term "repeat or serious violence"; defining the term "repeat or serious violence"; expanding the grounds for an existing cause of action for an injunction of protection to include serious violence in addition to repeat violence; revising the name of an existing cause of action to an injunction for protection in cases of repeat or serious violence, rather than in cases of repeat violence; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending ss. 44.407, 61.1825, 119.0714, 394.4597, 394.4598, 741.2901, 741.30, 741.313, 784.047, 784.048, 790.06, 790.065, 934.03, and 943.05, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; reenacting ss. 28.2221(8)(a), (c), and (d), 61.1827(1), 741.311(2), 741.315(2), 790.401(2)(e) and (3)(c), 901.15(6), 901.41(5), 921.141(6)(p), 921.1425(7)(j), and 934.425(3), F.S., relating to electronic access to official records, identifying information concerning applicants for and recipients of child support services, Hope Card Program for persons issued orders of protection, recognition of foreign protection orders, risk hb285-00 protection orders, when arrest by a law enforcement officer without a warrant is lawful, prearrest diversion programs, aggravating factors relating to a sentence of death or life imprisonment for capital felonies, aggravating factors relating to a sentence of death or life imprisonment for capital sexual battery, and installation or use of tracking devices or tracking applications, respectively, to incorporate the amendment made to s. 784.046, F.S., in references thereto; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 01/28/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Michele Rayner (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 7
• Last Amended: 01/28/2025
• Last Action: Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
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FL bill #S0458 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Public Records and Meetings/Competitive Solicitations
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies public records and meetings laws specifically for the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) during competitive solicitation processes. The bill defines "competitive solicitation" as the process of requesting and receiving sealed bids, proposals, or replies for transportation-related contracts, and introduces the concept of a "team" as a group established by the department for negotiation purposes. It creates exemptions that temporarily protect sealed bids, proposals, and meeting records from public disclosure during the competitive bidding process. These exemptions are designed to ensure fairness and economic efficiency by preventing premature disclosure of vendor proposals, and they specify that protected records become available at specific points: 72 hours after an intended decision notice, after protest filing deadlines, or upon resolution of any formal protests. The bill also requires complete recordings of exempt meetings and includes provisions for legislative review, with the exemptions set to automatically expire on October 2, 2030, unless reenacted by the Legislature. The exemptions aim to balance transparency with the need to maintain a fair and competitive bidding environment for transportation and toll operation projects.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records and meetings; amending ss. 119.071 and 286.0113, F.S.; revising the applicability of public records and public meetings exemptions, respectively, relating to competitive solicitations; amending s. 337.11, F.S.; defining the terms “competitive solicitation” and “team”; providing an exemption from public records requirements for sealed bids, proposals, or replies received and publicly announced by the Department of Transportation pursuant to competitive solicitations for certain contracts; providing an exemption from public meetings requirements for portions of meetings at which negotiations with, oral presentations of, or questions answered by a vendor taking part in a competitive solicitation of the department occur and portions of team meetings at which negotiation strategies are discussed; providing an exemption from public records requirements for recordings of and any records presented at such exempt meetings; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemptions; providing statements of public necessity; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/03/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Keith Truenow (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 02/03/2025
• Last Action: Died in Transportation
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FL bill #H0325 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Court-ordered Sealing of Criminal History Records
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies Florida's existing law regarding court-ordered sealing of criminal history records by expanding eligibility and clarifying sealing procedures. The bill allows courts to seal criminal history records under new conditions, specifically permitting sealing of records related to misdemeanor offenses that are not violent or domestic violence-related. It also introduces a provision allowing courts to seal up to three records of adjudication of guilt, with the possibility of sealing additional records if they directly relate to the original adjudication. The bill revises the circumstances under which individuals can petition to seal their criminal records, including modifications to previous restrictions on prior adjudications and sealing attempts. Importantly, the bill maintains existing protections that require individuals to disclose sealed records in specific situations, such as when applying for certain jobs involving vulnerable populations, seeking professional licenses, or purchasing firearms. The changes aim to provide more flexibility in record sealing while maintaining public safety considerations. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, giving legal systems and agencies time to prepare for the new requirements.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to court-ordered sealing of criminal history records; amending s. 943.059, F.S.; revising eligibility requirements for the court-ordered sealing of certain criminal history records; authorizing courts to seal additional adjudications of guilt in certain circumstances; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 01/30/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Traci Koster (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 7
• Last Amended: 01/30/2025
• Last Action: Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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FL bill #H0231 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Pub. Rec./Medical Examiners
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida's public records law to add medical examiners to the list of professionals whose personal identifying information is exempt from public disclosure. Specifically, the bill defines a "medical examiner" as any district, associate, or substitute medical examiner under Chapter 406, including their employees, deputies, or agents. The exemption covers home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and photographs of current and former medical examiners, as well as the personal information of their spouses and children. The bill provides that this information will be protected from public records requests to safeguard the privacy and safety of medical examiners and their families, recognizing that public disclosure could potentially compromise their ability to perform their duties and expose them to personal security risks. The exemption is subject to future legislative review and will automatically expire on October 2, 2030, unless the Legislature specifically votes to continue it. The bill includes a detailed explanation of the public necessity for this exemption, emphasizing the potential harm that could result from releasing such personal information and the importance of protecting these public servants and their families.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.071, F.S.; defining the term "medical examiner"; providing an exemption from public records requirements for the personal identifying and location information of current and former medical examiners and the spouses and children of such medical examiners; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing for retroactive application; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 01/24/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Kim Kendall (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 13
• Last Amended: 01/24/2025
• Last Action: Died in Government Operations Subcommittee
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FL bill #S0308 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Injunctions for Protection in Cases of Repeat or Serious Violence
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill expands Florida's legal framework for injunctions of protection by replacing the term "repeat violence" with "repeat or serious violence" and broadening the definition of what constitutes such violence. Specifically, the bill defines repeat or serious violence as: two incidents of violence or stalking within 6 months; one act causing bodily injury to the petitioner; or a death threat against the petitioner. The legislation modifies numerous sections of Florida law to incorporate this new definition, affecting areas such as firearm licensing, criminal procedure, court records, and protection order enforcement. The bill aims to provide broader protections for victims by creating more comprehensive legal mechanisms to prevent and address repeated or serious violent behavior. Key changes include allowing individuals to seek protective injunctions more easily, updating various legal references to reflect the new terminology, and ensuring that law enforcement and court systems have clear guidelines for handling cases involving repeat or serious violence. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, giving state agencies and courts time to prepare for the implementation of these new provisions.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to injunctions for protection in cases of repeat or serious violence; amending s. 784.046, F.S.; replacing the term “repeat violence” with the term “repeat or serious violence”; defining the term “repeat or serious violence”; expanding the grounds for an existing cause of action for an injunction of protection to include serious violence in addition to repeat violence; revising the name of an existing cause of action to an injunction for protection in cases of repeat or serious violence, rather than in cases of repeat violence; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending ss. 44.407, 61.1825, 119.0714, 394.4597, 394.4598, 741.2901, 741.30, 741.313, 784.047, 784.048, 790.06, 790.065, 934.03, and 943.05, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; reenacting ss. 28.2221(8)(a), (c), and (d), 61.1827(1), 741.311(2), 741.315(2), 790.401(2)(e) and (3)(c), 901.15(6), 901.41(5), 921.141(6)(p), 921.1425(7)(j), and 934.425(3), F.S., relating to electronic access to official records, identifying information concerning applicants for and recipients of child support services, Hope Card Program for persons issued orders of protection, recognition of foreign protection orders, risk protection orders, when arrest by a law enforcement officer without a warrant is lawful, prearrest diversion programs, aggravating factors relating to a sentence of death or life imprisonment for capital felonies, aggravating factors relating to a sentence of death or life imprisonment for capital sexual battery, and installation or use of tracking devices or tracking applications, respectively, to incorporate the amendment made to s. 784.046, F.S., in references thereto; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 01/17/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 5 : Barbara Sharief (D)*, Darryl Rouson (D), Jason Pizzo (I), Mack Bernard (D), Carlos Smith (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 01/17/2025
• Last Action: Died in Criminal Justice
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FL bill #S0436 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Public Records and Meetings/Interstate Compact for School Psychologists
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill creates a new section in Florida Statutes (490.017) establishing specific exemptions for meetings and records of the Interstate Compact for School Psychologists Commission. The bill allows the commission to hold closed meetings under certain circumstances, such as discussing internal personnel matters, potential litigation, contract negotiations, trade secrets, personal privacy concerns, and investigative records. When a meeting is closed, the presiding officer must state the reason for closure and reference the specific exempting provision, which must be recorded in the minutes. The commission is required to keep detailed, sealed minutes of closed meetings that can only be released by a majority vote of the commission or a court order. The bill also exempts recordings, minutes, and records from these closed meetings from public records requirements. The Legislature justifies these exemptions by arguing that they are necessary for the state to participate in the Interstate Compact for School Psychologists and to protect sensitive information. These exemptions will automatically expire on October 2, 2030, unless the Legislature reenacts them through a review process. The bill's implementation is contingent on the passage of related legislation (SB 434) in the same legislative session.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records and meetings; creating s. 490.017, F.S.; providing an exemption from public meetings requirements for certain portions of meetings of the Interstate Compact for School Psychologists Commission and its executive committee; providing an exemption from public records requirements for recordings, minutes, and records generated during exempt portions of such meetings; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemptions; providing statements of public necessity; providing a contingent effective date.
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• Introduced: 01/31/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Gayle Harrell (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 01/31/2025
• Last Action: Died in Health Policy
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VT bill #S0125 • Last Action 06/16/2025
An act relating to collective bargaining
Status: Vetoed
AI-generated Summary: This bill makes several significant changes to collective bargaining and labor relations in Vermont, primarily focusing on modifying the processes for union representation and certification across various sectors of public employment. The bill lowers the threshold for decertification petitions from 51 percent to 50 percent plus one in multiple contexts, including for state judiciary employees, teachers and administrators, municipal employees, and early care and education providers. This change makes it easier for employees to challenge or remove their current union representation. The bill also expands the definition of "employee" for the Judiciary Department, potentially allowing more judiciary employees to organize and engage in collective bargaining. Additionally, the bill clarifies and streamlines procedures for filing representation petitions, conducting secret ballot elections, and investigating claims of lost union support. The changes aim to provide more flexibility and democratic processes in labor relations, giving employees greater ability to determine their collective bargaining representation. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, providing ample time for affected organizations and employees to prepare for the new requirements.
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Bill Summary: This bill proposes to require workers’ compensation insurance carriers to pay for translation services, to allow workers’ compensation claimants to request medical case management services, and to increase penalties for the late payment of workers’ compensation benefits. This bill also proposes to allow judiciary supervisors to organize and bargain collectively and to appropriate additional funding to increase staffing at the Vermont Labor Relations Board.
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• Introduced: 03/18/2025
• Added: 05/30/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Session
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 68
• Last Amended: 05/30/2025
• Last Action: Committed to Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs on motion of Senator Clarkson
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FL bill #H0301 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Suits Against the Government
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies Florida's sovereign immunity and tort liability laws by significantly increasing the statutory limits on liability for claims against the state, its agencies, and subdivisions. Specifically, the bill raises the per-person claim limit from $200,000 to $500,000 starting October 1, 2025, and to $600,000 starting October 1, 2030. Similarly, the total claim limit for multiple claims arising from the same incident increases from $300,000 to $1 million in 2025, and to $1.1 million in 2030. The bill also authorizes subdivisions of the state to settle claims exceeding these limits without legislative approval, regardless of insurance coverage. Additionally, it prohibits insurance policies from conditioning payment on the enactment of a claim bill, mandates that the liability limits in effect when a claim accrues will apply to that claim, and revises various statutes related to presenting and filing tort claims, including extending the time to present a claim from 3 to 18 months and modifying statute of limitations for different types of claims. The changes aim to provide more clarity and flexibility in how tort claims against government entities are handled while incrementally increasing the financial protections available to claimants.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to suits against the government; amending s. 768.28, F.S.; increasing the statutory limits on liability for tort claims against the state and its agencies and subdivisions; authorizing a subdivision of the state to settle a claim in excess of the statutory limit without further action by the Legislature regardless of insurance coverage limits; prohibiting an insurance policy from conditioning payment of benefits on the enactment of a claim bill; specifying that the limitations in effect on the date the claim accrues apply to that claim; revising the period within which certain claims must be presented to certain entities; revising exceptions relating to instituting actions on tort claims against the state or one of its agencies or subdivisions; revising the period after which the failure of certain entities to make final disposition of a claim shall be deemed a final denial of the claim for certain purposes; revising the statute of limitations for tort claims against the state or one of its agencies or subdivisions and exceptions thereto; providing applicability; amending s. 944.713, conforming provisions to changes made by the act; reenacting ss. 45.061(5), 110.504(4), 111.071(1)(a), 125.01015(2)(b), hb301-01-c1 163.01(3)(h) and (15)(k), 190.043, 213.015(13), 252.51, 252.89, 252.944, 260.0125(2), 284.31, 284.38, 322.13(1)(b), 337.19(1), 341.302(17), 351.03(4)(c), 373.1395(6), 375.251(3)(a), 381.0056(9), 393.075(3), 394.9085(7), 395.1055(10)(g), 403.706(17)(c), 409.175(15)(b), s. 409.993(1)(a) and (b), (2)(a), and (3)(a), 420.504(8), 455.221(3), 455.32(5), 456.009(3), 456.076(15)(a), 471.038(3), 472.006(11)(b), 497.167(7), 513.118(2), 548.046(1), s. 556.106(8), 589.19(4)(e), 627.7491(3) and (4), 723.0611(2)(c), 760.11(5), 766.1115(4), 766.112(2), 768.1355(3), 768.1382(7), 768.295(4), 946.5026, 946.514(3), 961.06(5), (6)(a), and (7), 1002.33(12)(h), 1002.333(6)(b), 1002.34(17), 1002.351(3)(c), 1002.37(2), 1002.55(3)(l), 1002.83(10), 1002.88(1)(p), 1006.24(1), and 1006.261(2)(b), F.S., relating to offers of settlement, volunteer benefits, payment of judgments or settlements against certain public officers or employees, office of the sheriff, the Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1969, suits against community development districts, taxpayer rights, liability, tort liability, tort liability, limitation on liability of private landowners whose property is designated as part of the statewide system of greenways and trail, scope and types of coverages, hb301-01-c1 waiver of sovereign immunity, driver license examiners, suits by and against the Department of Transportation, rail program, railroad-highway grade- crossing warning signs and signals, limitation on liability of water management district with respect to areas made available to the public for recreational purposes without charge, limitation on liability of persons making available to public certain areas for recreational purposes without charge, school health services program, general liability coverage, behavioral provider liability, rules and enforcement, local government solid waste responsibilities, licensure of family foster homes, residential child- caring agencies, and child-placing agencies, lead agencies and subcontractor liability, the Florida Housing Finance Corporation, legal and investigative services, the Management Privatization Act, legal and investigative services, impaired practitioner programs, the Florida Engineers Management Corporation, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, administrative matters, conduct on premises; refusal of service, physician's attendance at match, liability of the member operator, excavator, and system, creation of certain state forests; naming of certain state forests; Operation Outdoor Freedom hb301-01-c1 Program, official law enforcement vehicles; motor vehicle insurance requirements, the Florida Mobile Home Relocation Corporation, administrative and civil remedies; construction, health care providers; creation of agency relationship with governmental contractors, comparative fault, the Florida Volunteer Protection Act, streetlights, security lights, and other similar illumination, Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP), sovereign immunity in tort actions, inmates not state employees, compensation for wrongful incarceration, charter schools, persistently low-performing schools, charter technical career centers, the Florida School for Competitive Academics, the Florida Virtual School, school-year prekindergarten program delivered by private prekindergarten providers, Early learning coalitions, school readiness program provider standards, tort liability; liability insurance, and use of school buses for public purposes, respectively, to incorporate changes made by the act; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 01/29/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Judiciary Committee, Fiona McFarland (R)*, Dotie Joseph (D)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 4 • Actions: 37
• Last Amended: 04/08/2025
• Last Action: Died in Rules
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FL bill #H1291 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Pub. Rec./Florida Is For Veterans, Inc.
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Veterans Florida Opportunity Program by creating a public records exemption for materials and information received or generated by Florida Is For Veterans, Inc. while administering the program. Specifically, the bill protects confidential information such as trade secrets, workforce training plans, business transactions, military records, skills assessments, career goals, resumes, contact information, financial details, and funding agreements. These materials would be exempt from public records requirements, though aggregated data without personal identifying information would remain accessible. The exemption is designed to protect the privacy of veterans, employers, educational institutions, and other organizations participating in the program, which aims to help servicemembers, veterans, and their spouses find employment and develop entrepreneurial skills. The bill includes a sunset provision, meaning the exemption will automatically expire on October 2, 2030, unless the Legislature reenacts it. The Legislature argues that this exemption is necessary to prevent exposure of sensitive personal and business information, which could discourage participation in the program and ultimately hinder workforce and economic development efforts in Florida.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 295.22, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for specified materials and information received, generated, ascertained, or discovered by Florida Is For Veterans, Inc., while administering the Veterans Florida Opportunity Program; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; providing a contingent effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/27/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Mike Redondo (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 9
• Last Amended: 02/27/2025
• Last Action: Died in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
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FL bill #S0342 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Public Records/Agency for Health Care Administration
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida's public records law to create a new exemption for personal identifying and location information of current or former personnel from the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) whose job duties include investigating healthcare facility complaints, Medicaid fraud, or conducting facility inspections. Specifically, the bill protects the home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and photographs of these AHCA employees, as well as the names, addresses, and employment information of their spouses and children. The exemption also covers the names and locations of schools and daycare facilities attended by the employees' children. The bill includes a provision for future legislative review, meaning the exemption will automatically expire on October 2, 2030, unless the Legislature reenacts it. The rationale for this exemption is to protect AHCA personnel and their families from potential physical or emotional harm from individuals who might be upset by the agency's investigations or actions. The bill is retroactive, meaning it applies to information held by agencies before, on, or after the effective date, and will take effect on October 1, 2025.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.071, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for the personal identifying and location information of certain current or former personnel of the Agency for Health Care Administration and the names and personal identifying and location information of the spouses and children of such personnel; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing for retroactive application of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 01/27/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Governmental Oversight and Accountability, Gayle Harrell (R)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 4 • Actions: 25
• Last Amended: 04/02/2025
• Last Action: Died in Messages
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FL bill #S1434 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Public Records
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill updates Florida's public records law to provide more clarity and stronger enforcement mechanisms for public records requests. The bill revises the definition of "actual cost of duplication" to include agency resource costs, such as clerical assistance and information technology expenses, while prohibiting overhead cost charges. It mandates that public agencies must acknowledge public records requests promptly and in good faith, responding within three business days by either providing the records, estimating completion time and costs, or denying the request with a specific statutory exemption. The bill introduces penalties for agencies that fail to comply, including prohibiting cost assessments if they do not respond within the specified timeframe. Additionally, the bill strengthens provisions around fee assessment, requiring uniform fee reductions or waivers for public purposes, prohibiting charges for previously disclosed records, and preventing agencies from charging for redaction of exempt information. The legislation also enhances legal remedies for requesters, allowing courts to assess penalties against agencies that intentionally disregard public records laws, and provides mechanisms for recovering attorney fees. The bill aims to improve transparency and accountability in public records access by creating more specific guidelines and consequences for non-compliance.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.011, F.S.; revising the definition of the term “actual cost of duplication”; amending s. 119.07, F.S.; providing that it is a violation of ch. 119, F.S., to fail to acknowledge a public record request promptly and in good faith; requiring that custodians of public records perform specified actions within a specified timeframe; prohibiting the agency from imposing costs or fees if the custodian fails to take such actions in the required timeframe; requiring custodians to state in writing certain justifications and citations; prohibiting an agency from asserting that a record was exempt or confidential and exempt under specified circumstances; providing that an agency may not assert certain justifications under specified circumstances; deleting provisions authorizing a fee for accessing a public record electronically under a contractual agreement; prohibiting agencies from charging for specified public records requests; defining the term “any electronic medium stored, maintained, or used by an agency”; requiring agencies to provide public records requests in specified formats; authorizing agencies to charge a fee for such provision; providing for the reduction or waiver of fees under specified conditions; requiring that such reductions and waivers be applied uniformly; prohibiting an agency from charging for a certain timeframe under specified conditions; requiring that a written, detailed cost estimate be provided upon request to persons seeking to inspect or copy a public record; declaring that an agency is not authorized to charge fees for redaction of certain records; amending s. 119.10, F.S.; providing that violations of any law providing access to public records is a violation of ch. 119, F.S.; providing a civil penalty for persons who violate provisions related to accessing public records; providing criminal penalties for persons outside this state who knowingly violate specified provisions; requiring courts to assess specified penalties if the court makes certain determinations; amending s. 119.12, F.S.; requiring that the court assess and award against agencies certain costs and fees; requiring that certain fees be assessed against an agency under certain conditions; authorizing agency reimbursement of attorney fees and costs under specified conditions; amending s. 119.15, F.S.; requiring that certain provisions authorizing a public records exemption be repealed after a specified timeframe unless the Legislature reenacts the exemption; amending s. 921.0022, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/26/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Darryl Rouson (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 02/26/2025
• Last Action: Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
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FL bill #H1129 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Pub. Rec./Crime Victims
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida's public records law to expand protections for crime victims and law enforcement officers involved in use of force incidents. Specifically, the bill creates confidentiality provisions that prevent the public disclosure of personal identifying information for crime victims, including their name, personal identification number, contact information, and any records that could be used to locate, intimidate, harass, or abuse the victim or their family. The bill also creates similar protections for law enforcement officers involved in use of force incidents, with their identifying information being confidential and exempt from public records requests for an initial 72-hour period, with potential extensions granted by the agency head. The bill provides definitions for key terms like "victim" and "use of force incident" and includes provisions that allow victims or officers to waive these confidentiality protections. Additionally, the bill includes exceptions that permit the release of confidential information for judicial proceedings while protecting the defendant's constitutional rights. The legislation is designed to protect crime victims and law enforcement officers from potential harassment or intimidation, with the exemptions subject to future legislative review and potential repeal in 2030. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.071, F.S.; providing definitions; expanding a public record exemption for crime victims to include the name and personal identification number of the victim and any other information or records that could be used to locate, intimidate, harass, or abuse a victim or the victim's family; including in such exemption records generated by any agency that regularly generates information from or concerning the victims of crime; providing an exception to the public record exemption; providing that certain records identifying law enforcement officers who are involved in a use of force incident are confidential and exempt for a specified period of time; providing requirements for an extension of time of such period; authorizing waivers of the exemptions; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemptions; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/26/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Criminal Justice Subcommittee, Meg Weinberger (R)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 19
• Last Amended: 03/26/2025
• Last Action: Died in Government Operations Subcommittee
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FL bill #H1267 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Education
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill introduces comprehensive changes to Florida's education system, focusing on several key areas. It establishes new residency requirements for members of public postsecondary boards, mandating that they must be U.S. citizens and either state residents or graduates of the institutions they oversee. The bill creates the Rural Incentive for Professional Educators (RIPE) Program, which offers up to $15,000 in student loan repayment assistance over five years for educators working in rural areas. It modifies school grading systems by gradually increasing the percentage of points required for each grade level from 2026 to 2033, with the goal of raising academic standards. The bill also enhances reading and mathematics intervention programs, requiring more intensive support for students with substantial deficiencies and expanding parental notification requirements. Additionally, it introduces new provisions for presidential searches at state universities and Florida College System institutions, implements term limits for board members, and provides more transparency in educational reporting, including requiring school report cards to show the percentage of students performing at or above grade level in English Language Arts and mathematics. The bill aims to improve educational quality, support rural educators, and provide more detailed information to parents and stakeholders about school performance.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to education; providing a short title; creating s. 20.70, F.S.; providing residency requirements for members of certain public postsecondary boards and the Board of Governors; providing that specified offices are deemed vacant under certain circumstances; amending s. 112.3144, F.S.; requiring certain members of the Board of Governors to comply with specified financial disclosure requirements beginning on a date certain; amending s. 1001.01, F.S.; revising term limits for members and the chair of the State Board of Education; amending s. 1001.42, F.S.; revising provisions relating to the use of K-12 educational facilities; requiring district school boards to approve specified proposals at publicly noticed meetings; revising the requirements for the early warning system for certain students; amending s. 1001.43, F.S.; authorizing district school boards to use specified real property for the development of certain affordable housing or educational villages; providing requirements for such housing and villages; requiring counties and municipalities to authorize affordable multifamily and mixed-use residential developments that meet specified requirements; providing that certain school district real property is exempt from specified requirements; requiring district school boards to conduct a certain number of public meetings when considering certain proposals; amending s. 1001.451, F.S.; revising the services required to be provided by regional consortium service organizations when such services are found to be necessary and appropriate by such organizations' boards of directors; revising the allocation that certain regional consortium service organizations are eligible to receive from the General Appropriations Act; requiring each regional consortium service organization to submit an annual report to the Department of Education; requiring that unexpended amounts in certain funds be carried forward; requiring each regional consortium service organization to provide quarterly financial reports to member districts; requiring member districts to designate a district to serve as a fiscal agent for certain purposes; providing for compensation of the fiscal agent district; requiring regional consortium service organizations to retain all funds received from grants or contracted services to cover indirect or administrative costs associated with the provision of such services; requiring the regional consortium service organization board of directors to determine products and services provided by the organization; requiring a regional consortium service organization board of directors to recommend the establishment of positions and appointments to a fiscal agent district; requiring that personnel be employed under specified personnel policies; authorizing the regional consortium service organization board of directors to recommend a salary schedule for personnel; authorizing regional consortium service organizations to purchase or lease property and facilities essential to their operations; providing for the distribution of revenue if a regional consortium service organization is dissolved; removing a provision requiring applications for incentive grants; authorizing regional consortium service organization boards of directors to contract to provide services to nonmember districts; requiring that a fund balance be established for specified purposes; removing a requirement for the use of certain funds; authorizing a regional consortium service organization to administer a specified program; creating s. 1001.4511, F.S.; creating the Regional Consortia Service Organization Supplemental Services Program; providing the purpose of the program; authorizing funds to be used for specified purposes; requiring each regional consortium service organization to report the distribution of funds annually to the Legislature; providing for the carryforward of funds; amending s. 1001.61, F.S.; providing term limits for members and the chairs of the Florida College System institution boards of trustees; authorizing trustees to serve until the appointment of a successor; amending s. 1001.64, F.S.; providing that certain actions relating to the president of a Florida College System institution are not subject to approval by the State Board of Education; requiring presidential search committees for the appointment of such president; providing requirements for the committees; requiring such president be recommended by the committee; authorizing a presidential contract to be renewed for a specified period; amending s. 1001.70, F.S.; providing term limits for appointed members of the Board of Governors; amending s. 1001.706, F.S.; requiring the Board of Governors to review the admission criteria of state universities; requiring state university program admission criteria to be posted on state university websites; requiring that the president of a state university be appointed by the university board of trustees; requiring presidential search committees for the appointment of such president; providing requirements for the committees; requiring such president be recommended by the committee; authorizing a presidential contract to be renewed for a specified period; revising the requirements for certain state university capital outlay projects to be included on a specified list; amending s. 1001.71, F.S.; providing term limits for appointed members of university boards of trustees; removing obsolete language and a certain consideration for appointed members; authorizing appointed members to serve until a successor is appointed; amending s. 1002.20, F.S.; revising the requirements for parental notification of student reading and mathematics deficiencies; amending s. 1002.333, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "persistently low-performing school"; authorizing certain entities to directly report their students to the Department of Education; removing specified requirements for schools of hope using school district facilities; revising the evidence a school district may provide to the department for specified purposes; providing requirements for schools of hope to use school district educational facilities; authorizing schools of hope to use certain facilities or co-locate with other public schools in certain facilities; requiring certain students to be included in specified school district calculations; requiring specified services to be provided to schools of hope at no cost; providing school district requirements; removing the definition of the term "underused, vacant, or surplus facility"; providing requirements for disputes relating to certain mutual management agreements; amending s. 1002.411, F.S.; requiring school district and private prekindergarten providers to provide parents with information about students' eligibility for the New Worlds Reading Initiative; amending s. 1003.33, F.S.; requiring student report cards to include specified information relating to school grades and student English Language Arts and mathematics performance; amending s. 1003.4201, F.S.; requiring school districts to provide resources and information to parents of certain students; amending s. 1003.485, F.S.; requiring the administrator of the New Worlds Reading Initiative to develop a specified book collection and competitive incentive program to provide classroom libraries at specified schools; amending s. 1004.085, F.S.; providing definitions; revising requirements for information included in specified lists relating to textbooks and instructional materials; requiring the current syllabi for specified courses to be posted as a hyperlink in a specified system and include specified information; amending s. 1004.098, F.S.; requiring state university and Florida College System institution boards of trustees to adopt a presidential succession plan for specified purposes; providing requirements for the plan and persons included in such plan; providing requirements for the appointment or selection of an interim president; prohibiting specified persons from discussing with specified persons under certain circumstances certain information or persons relating to the appointment of a president; deleting a public records and meetings exemption relating to applicants for president of a state university or Florida College System institution; amending s. 1004.89, F.S.; revising the duties of the Institute for Freedom in the Americas; removing provisions relating to a direct-support organization for the institute; amending s. 1007.25, F.S.; prohibiting a Florida College System institution or state university from imposing certain graduation requirements; amending s. 1008.25, F.S.; revising the grade-level criteria for specified provisions relating to students with specified substantial academic deficiencies; providing that certain Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program students are eligible for specified support; providing that specified interventions must be provided to all students with substantial reading deficiencies; amending s. 1008.34, F.S.; revising the percentage of points used to designate school grades for specified school years; revising the requirements for school report cards; requiring a certain school grade designation to be included on school report cards; removing provisions relating to the transition of school grades and obsolete language; creating s. 1009.635, F.S.; establishing the Rural Incentive for Professional Educators Program within the department; requiring the program to provide financial assistance for the repayment of student loans to eligible participants who establish permanent residency and employment in rural communities; providing that eligible participants may receive up to a certain amount in total student loan repayment assistance over a certain timeframe; requiring the department to verify certain information of participants in the program before it disburses awards; providing that the program is administered through the Office of Student Financial Assistance within the department; requiring the department to develop procedures and monitor compliance; requiring the State Board of Education to adopt rules by a certain date; amending s. 1013.62, F.S.; revising the calculation methodology to determine the amount of revenue that a school district must distribute to each eligible charter school; amending s. 1013.64, F.S.; revising conditions under which a school district may receive funding on an approved construction project; providing effective dates.
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• Introduced: 02/26/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Education & Employment Committee, Education Administration Subcommittee, Demi Busatta Cabrera (R)*, Michelle Salzman (R)
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 4 • Actions: 46
• Last Amended: 04/17/2025
• Last Action: Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2502 (Ch. 2025-199), SB 2510 (Ch. 2025-203)
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FL bill #S0302 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Public Records/Judicial Qualifications Commission
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Florida public records law to create a new exemption for personal identifying and location information of current and former employees of the Judicial Qualifications Commission (JQC), as well as their spouses and children. Specifically, the bill protects home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and photographs of JQC employees from public disclosure. The exemption also covers the names, addresses, and employment details of their family members, including the names and locations of schools and day care facilities attended by their children. The bill provides context for this exemption, explaining that JQC employees face potential harassment and intimidation from dissatisfied litigants who may blame commission staff for judicial decisions. The exemption is subject to legislative review and will automatically expire on October 2, 2030, unless renewed by the Legislature. The bill includes a statement of public necessity, arguing that protecting this personal information is crucial to prevent potential physical harm and harassment of JQC employees and their families. The new law will take effect on July 1, 2025, and will apply retroactively to information held by agencies before, on, or after the effective date.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.071, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for the personal identifying and location information of current and former employees of the Judicial Qualifications Commission and the personal identifying and location information of the spouses and children of such employees; providing for legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing for retroactive application of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 01/17/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Darryl Rouson (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 4 • Actions: 22
• Last Amended: 01/17/2025
• Last Action: Died in Messages
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FL bill #S1336 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Public Records/Licensed Veterinary Technicians
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida law to expand confidentiality protections for licensed veterinary technicians during professional investigations. Specifically, the bill extends existing privacy provisions for veterinarians to veterinary technicians, making medical reports and related documents confidential and exempt from public disclosure until the Department of Business and Professional Regulation finds probable cause and issues an administrative complaint. The legislation recognizes the sensitive nature of personal medical information and seeks to protect the privacy rights of licensed veterinary technicians, drawing parallels to existing health privacy protections like HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act). The bill ensures that personal medical information obtained during complaint investigations cannot be publicly released prematurely, which could potentially cause unwarranted damage to the professional's privacy. The bill's implementation is contingent on the passage of related legislation (SB 898) in the same legislative session.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 474.2185, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for records relating to licensed veterinary technicians until specified criteria are met; providing a statement of public necessity; providing a contingent effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/26/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Ana Maria Rodriguez (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 02/26/2025
• Last Action: Died in Regulated Industries
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FL bill #H0329 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Pub. Rec. and Meetings/Interstate Compact for School Psychologists
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill creates a new section of Florida law (490.017) establishing specific exemptions for meetings and records of the Interstate Compact for School Psychologists Commission. The bill allows the commission to hold closed meetings and keep records confidential when discussing sensitive topics such as personnel matters, potential litigation, contract negotiations, trade secrets, investigative records, and personal privacy concerns. When a meeting or portion of a meeting is closed, the presiding officer must state the reason for closing the meeting and reference the specific exemption, which must be recorded in the minutes. The commission is required to keep detailed minutes of closed meetings that remain sealed and can only be released by a majority vote of the commission or a court order. The public records and meetings exemptions are set to expire on October 2, 2028, unless the Legislature reenacts them. The bill emphasizes that these exemptions are necessary to allow Florida to participate in the Interstate Compact for School Psychologists, as the compact requires certain discussions to be kept confidential. The bill's implementation is contingent on the passage of related legislation (HB 327) in the same legislative session.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records and meetings; creating s. 490.017, F.S.; providing an exemption from public meetings requirements for certain portions of meetings of the Interstate Compact for School Psychologists Commission and its executive committee; providing an exemption from public records requirements for recordings, minutes, and records generated during exempt portions of such meetings; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemptions; providing statements of public necessity; providing a contingent effective date.
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• Introduced: 01/31/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Wallace Aristide (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 9
• Last Amended: 01/31/2025
• Last Action: Died in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
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FL bill #S1330 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Elections
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill introduces comprehensive changes to Florida's voter registration and election procedures, primarily focused on enhancing citizenship verification and documentation requirements. The bill mandates that the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles and voter registration agencies rigorously verify an applicant's citizenship status, requiring individuals to provide specific identification documents such as passports, birth certificates, or social security cards. First-time voters who have not previously voted in Florida must provide additional forms of identification before voting, and those who register without a Florida driver's license or identification card must submit proof of residency. The bill also requires driver's licenses and identification cards to include an "NC" (non-citizen) designation for individuals who submit certain non-citizen documentation or present specific types of social security cards. Additionally, the legislation introduces more frequent list maintenance procedures for voter rolls, requiring supervisors of elections to conduct quarterly reviews to identify and remove potentially ineligible voters. Third-party voter registration organizations must now provide affirmations about their efforts to avoid registering non-citizens, and government agencies are required to facilitate the sharing of information to help maintain accurate voter registration records. The bill aims to strengthen election integrity by implementing more stringent verification processes and documentation requirements for voter registration and voting. The changes will take effect on July 1, 2025.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to elections; amending s. 97.026, F.S.; requiring that certain instructions be prominently displayed on certain websites; amending s. 97.052, F.S.; revising the information that the uniform statewide voter registration application must be designed to elicit from an applicant and must contain; amending s. 97.053, F.S.; requiring the Department of State and supervisors of elections to verify certain information relating to citizenship status; providing that eligibility to vote must be verified in a certain manner; requiring a supervisor of elections to refer certain matters to the Office of Election Crimes and Security; amending s. 97.0535, F.S.; requiring certain voter registration applicants who have not previously voted in this state to provide certain identification before voting; revising which forms of identification may be accepted for a certain purpose; revising the list of persons who are exempt from certain identification requirements; requiring that certain persons currently residing outside the United States meet certain requirements; providing that certain identification may be submitted in a certain manner; amending s. 97.057, F.S.; requiring the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to provide to certain individuals an opportunity to register to vote or update voter registration records; requiring the department to provide certain notification to certain individuals; requiring a voter registration applicant to provide a wet signature; requiring the department to offer certain opportunities to certain individuals; requiring the department to send voter registration applications or certain instructions to certain individuals; requiring the department to notify the Department of State of certain information; requiring the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to provide certain weekly and by-query reports to the Department of State and supervisors of elections; requiring a supervisor of elections to remove certain persons from the statewide voter registration system; amending s. 97.0575, F.S.; requiring a third-party voter registration organization to provide a certain affirmation to the Division of Elections; amending s. 97.058, F.S.; requiring voter registration agencies to provide certain applicants the opportunity to register to vote or update their voter registration record at the time of certain applications; revising the list of questions certain voter registration agencies must include on a certain form; amending s. 97.0585, F.S.; providing that certain information is not exempt from public records requirements; amending s. 97.1031, F.S.; requiring a supervisor of elections to verify an elector’s eligibility status using all available data sources in certain circumstances; amending s. 98.045, F.S.; requiring a supervisor of elections to use all available data sources to make a certain determination; providing that the receipt of certain information from the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles is considered a request from a voter for his or her removal from the statewide voter registration system; requiring the Department of State to include certain information in the database of valid residential street addresses; requiring the department to adopt rules; conforming a cross reference; amending s. 98.065, F.S.; requiring a supervisor of elections to conduct certain bulk list maintenance at least quarterly; requiring a supervisor of elections to at least quarterly analyze the voter registration database for a certain purpose and to take certain actions; amending s. 98.075, F.S.; requiring a supervisor of elections to remove certain names from the statewide voter registration system after certain verification using Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles records; requiring a supervisor of elections to take certain actions upon receipt of, access to, or knowledge of certain information from a credible source; specifying, for the purpose of determining elector eligibility, credible sources of certain information; requiring a supervisor of elections to send an address confirmation and an address confirmation final notice in certain circumstances; amending s. 98.093, F.S.; requiring state and local government agencies to facilitate the provision of certain information and data access to the Department of State and supervisors of elections; amending s. 98.255, F.S.; requiring the Department of State to adopt rules relating to a revised list of standards for nonpartisan voter education; requiring a county supervisor to provide certain education; amending s. 101.043, F.S.; requiring that an elector be allowed to vote a provisional ballot under specified conditions; amending s. 101.6921, F.S.; revising the items that are enclosed with each ballot sent by the supervisor of elections to voters; revising the voter’s certificate to conform to changes made by the act; amending s. 101.6923, F.S.; revising the instructions sent to certain voters to conform to changes made by the act; amending s. 322.08, F.S.; requiring applicants to present a social security card; requiring that the department note the type of social security card presented in the applicant’s record; amending s. 322.14, F.S.; requiring that driver licenses include a certain denotation under specified conditions; amending s. 322.141, F.S.; requiring that Florida identification card include a certain denotation under specified conditions; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/26/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Ileana Garcia (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 02/26/2025
• Last Action: Died in Ethics and Elections
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FL bill #H0373 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Pub. Rec/Appellate Court Clerks
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida's public records law to expand privacy protections for appellate court clerks by creating a new exemption from public disclosure requirements. Specifically, the bill defines "appellate court" to include the Florida Supreme Court and district courts of appeal, and provides that the home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and photographs of current appellate court clerks, as well as the personal information of their spouses and children, will be exempt from public records requests. The bill includes a provision for future legislative review of the exemption, with an automatic repeal date of October 2, 2030, unless the Legislature votes to continue it. The rationale for this exemption, as stated in the bill, is to protect appellate court clerks and their families from potential retaliation or targeting by disgruntled litigants, acknowledging that their work may sometimes create personal safety risks. The bill also makes a technical conforming amendment to another section of Florida statutes and will take effect on July 1, 2025.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.071, F.S.; defining the term "appellate court"; providing an exemption from public records requirements for the personal identifying and location information of current appellate court clerks and the spouses and children of such appellate court clerks; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing for retroactive application of the exemption; amending s. 744.21031, F.S.; conforming a cross-reference; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/04/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Mike Gottlieb (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 13
• Last Amended: 02/04/2025
• Last Action: Died in Government Operations Subcommittee
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FL bill #S1314 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Public Records/Criminal Acts that Evidence Prejudice
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Hate Crimes Reporting Act in Florida, shifting the responsibility for collecting and disseminating data on criminal acts evidencing prejudice from the Governor to the Attorney General through the Department of Law Enforcement. The bill expands the existing public records exemption to cover data collection related to criminal acts that show prejudice, as defined in specific Florida statutes. Law enforcement agencies will continue to be required to report monthly on such offenses. The collected information remains confidential and can only be used for research or statistical purposes, with strict protections to prevent identifying individual victims. The bill mandates that the Attorney General publish an annual report on this data, replacing the previous requirement of an annual summary. An important provision adds a sunset review date of October 2, 2030, meaning the exemption will automatically expire unless the Legislature specifically reviews and renews it. The bill's justification emphasizes the importance of accurately tracking and understanding prejudice-based crimes to help law enforcement allocate resources more effectively and provide transparency to the public and researchers. The bill's implementation is contingent on the passage of related legislation (SB 1312) in the same legislative session.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 877.19, F.S.; requiring the Attorney General, rather than the Governor, through the Department of Law Enforcement, to collect and disseminate specified information; expanding a public records exemption to include the collection and dissemination of data on incidents of criminal acts that evidence prejudice pursuant to ss. 775.085 and 775.0863, F.S.; providing for future review and repeal of the expanded exemption; requiring the Attorney General to publish an annual report, rather than an annual summary; providing a statement of public necessity; providing a contingent effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/26/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Barbara Sharief (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 02/26/2025
• Last Action: Died in Criminal Justice
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FL bill #S0258 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Public Records/Sale or Transfer of Ammunition
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida law to extend confidentiality protections to records related to ammunition purchases, similar to existing protections for firearm purchases. Specifically, the bill makes records created by the Department of Law Enforcement about a buyer or transferee of ammunition who is not legally prohibited from such a transaction confidential and exempt from public records requirements. The bill includes a sunset provision that will automatically repeal these confidentiality protections on October 2, 2030, unless re-approved by the Legislature. The legislative justification emphasizes protecting individuals from potential harassment or profiling based on their ammunition purchases, drawing parallels to existing protections for firearm ownership information. The bill argues that knowing someone has purchased ammunition could lead to unwarranted assumptions about their intentions or character, and thus the information should remain private. The bill's implementation is contingent upon the passage of related legislation (SB 256) in the same legislative session, and it requires future legislative review under the Open Government Sunset Review Act to maintain these confidentiality provisions.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 790.065, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for records containing certain information pertaining to a buyer or transferee who is not found to be prohibited from receipt or transfer of ammunition; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing for the reversion of specified statutory text unless certain conditions are met; providing a statement of public necessity; providing a contingent effective date.
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• Introduced: 01/14/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Tina Polsky (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 01/14/2025
• Last Action: Died in Criminal Justice
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FL bill #S1292 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Public Records/E-mail Addresses/DHSMV
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida's public records law to expand an existing exemption for e-mail addresses collected by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV). Currently, the exemption only applied to e-mail addresses collected for specific purposes like renewal notices. The bill broadens this exemption to cover e-mail addresses collected for any method of notification, including those related to vessel registrations. The bill provides a detailed rationale for this exemption, highlighting that e-mail addresses can be used for identity theft, scams, and unwanted solicitations when combined with personal identifying information. The exemption will be retroactive and subject to future legislative review, with a scheduled repeal date of October 2, 2030, unless the Legislature specifically reenacts it. The bill emphasizes that protecting customers from potential risks associated with public disclosure of their e-mail addresses outweighs the state's typical open government principles. The bill's effective date is contingent on the passage of related legislation (SB 1290) in the same legislative session.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.0712, F.S.; expanding an exemption from public records requirements for e-mail addresses collected by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles for providing renewal notices to include e-mail addresses collected for use as a method of notification generally and not only for the purpose of providing renewal notices; expanding the exemption to include e-mail addresses collected for use as a method of notification related to vessel registrations; providing retroactive applicability; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; providing a contingent effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/26/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Jay Collins (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 3 • Actions: 17
• Last Amended: 02/26/2025
• Last Action: Died on Calendar
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FL bill #S0136 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Public School Personnel Salary Schedules
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies Florida's public school personnel salary schedules by making several key changes to how school districts can structure employee compensation. The bill eliminates several existing definitions related to salary schedules, including references to "grandfathered" and "performance" salary schedules, and removes previous requirements for mandatory performance-based pay adjustments. Instead, district school boards will now have the option, rather than the requirement, to base a portion of employee compensation on performance. The bill revises base salary calculations for instructional personnel and school administrators, allowing more flexibility in how salaries are determined. Districts will still be required to provide salary supplements for certain conditions, such as assignments to Title I schools, schools with low grades, critical shortage areas, and additional academic responsibilities. Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, districts must adopt salary schedules that can incorporate performance-based elements, but are not strictly mandated to do so. The bill also removes previous provisions that protected performance salary schedules from budget-related reductions. Additionally, the bill reenacts several related statutes to incorporate these changes, ensuring consistency across different sections of Florida's education law, and is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public school personnel salary schedules; amending s. 1012.22, F.S.; deleting definitions; deleting a requirement relating to cost of-living salary adjustments; revising requirements for salary schedules for school employees; authorizing, rather than requiring, a district school board to base a portion of each employee’s compensation on performance; deleting a requirement that district school boards adopt a performance salary schedule based on specified requirements; revising the requirement for a base salary for instructional personnel or school administrators; revising conditions under which a district school board must provide salary supplements; deleting a provision that prohibits a performance salary schedule from being reduced due to budget constraints; making technical changes; reenacting ss. 1002.33(16)(b), 1002.451(5)(a), 1003.621(2)(h), and 1011.6202(3)(b), F.S., relating to charter school exemption from statutes, district innovation school of technology program exemption from statutes, academically high performing school districts’ compliance with statutes and rules, and Principal Autonomy Program Initiative exemption from laws, respectively, to incorporate the amendment made to s. 1012.22, F.S., in references thereto; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 12/30/2024
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Ana Maria Rodriguez (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 12/30/2024
• Last Action: Died in Education Pre-K - 12
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IL bill #HB1075 • Last Action 06/16/2025
BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION ACT
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill is the Budget Implementation Act for Fiscal Year 2026. Here's a summary of its key provisions: This bill establishes the state's budget implementation for Fiscal Year 2026, making various changes to existing laws to support the state's financial operations. The bill covers a wide range of areas, including: 1. Fund Transfers and Dissolution: The bill transfers remaining balances from multiple special funds to other funds or to the General Revenue Fund, and dissolves several funds, including the Autoimmune Disease Research Fund, Children's Wellness Charities Fund, and Youth Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Prevention Fund. 2. Healthcare and Human Services: It includes provisions for healthcare provider payments, pandemic-related stability payments, and changes to medical assistance programs for trafficking victims and other vulnerable populations. 3. Education Funding: The bill maintains the Evidence-Based Funding formula for public schools, continuing the approach of providing additional state funding to school districts with the greatest financial needs. 4. State Agencies and Programs: It makes various administrative changes to state agencies, including transfers of responsibilities (such as moving the Coroner Training Board under the Department of Public Health) and establishing new funds like the Budget Reserve for Immediate Disbursements and Governmental Emergencies (BRIDGE) Fund. 5. Workforce and Economic Development: The bill includes provisions for programs supporting clean energy contractors, driver education, and various workforce development initiatives. 6. Pension and Investment Regulations: It includes modifications to state pension and investment policies, including changes to deferred compensation plans and investment guidelines. The bill aims to implement the state's budget for Fiscal Year 2026, making technical and substantive changes to various state programs and funding mechanisms to support government operations and public services.
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Bill Summary: Creates the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Implementation Act. Adds, deletes, and makes changes to various statutory provisions as needed to implement the State budget for Fiscal Year 2026. Effective immediately, except some provisions take effect on other dates.
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• Introduced: 01/08/2025
• Added: 06/06/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 5 : Robyn Gabel (D)*, Elgie Sims (D)*, Will Guzzardi (D), Mark Walker (D), Napoleon Harris (D)
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 4 • Actions: 128
• Last Amended: 06/17/2025
• Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0002
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FL bill #H1125 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Regional Planning and Economic Development
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill reforms Florida's approach to regional planning and economic development. Here's a comprehensive summary: This bill restructures various aspects of Florida's economic development framework, focusing on supporting small businesses and enterprises in economically disadvantaged areas. The legislation makes several key changes, including creating the Rural Accelerator Program to facilitate grant funding for rural communities, establishing the Research, Innovation, Science, and Engineering (RISE) Investment Tax Credit Program to increase venture capital investment, and eliminating references to regional planning councils while allowing counties and municipalities to create regional planning entities. The bill replaces terminology related to "minority businesses" with "businesses in economically disadvantaged areas," broadening the definition of which businesses can receive support. It creates a new definition for "business enterprise in an economically disadvantaged area" based on per capita income and unemployment rates, rather than racial or gender classifications. Key provisions include: - Establishing the Office of Secure Florida within the Department of Commerce - Creating the Rural Accelerator Program to help rural communities identify and prepare catalyst sites for economic development - Implementing a new tax credit program (RISE) to encourage venture capital investment in Florida businesses - Repealing existing laws related to regional planning councils - Modifying various state agencies' approaches to business development and support - Changing certification and procurement requirements for businesses The legislation aims to modernize Florida's economic development strategies, remove outdated terminology, and create more flexible support mechanisms for businesses in economically challenged areas. It represents a significant shift in how the state approaches business development, moving away from race-based classifications to a more geography and economic-condition-based approach.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to regional planning and economic development; amending s. 20.60, F.S.; revising provisions relating to the creation of the Department of Commerce and its powers and duties; establishing the Office of Secure Florida within the department for specified purposes; amending s. 187.201, F.S.; revising economic policies of the state comprehensive plan to promote entrepreneurship from certain business startups; amending s. 120.52, F.S.; revising definitions; reenacting s. 57.111(3)(f), F.S., relating to civil actions and administrative proceedings initiated by state agencies; reenacting s. 216.241(3), F.S., relating to expenditure of certain revenues; amending s. 212.08, F.S.; removing a provision prohibiting the issuance of a temporary tax exemption certificate after a specified date; amending s. 253.025, F.S.; providing applicability; amending s. 288.001, F.S.; revising the composition of the statewide advisory board of the Florida Small Business Development Center Network; amending s. 288.0065, F.S.; revising the content requirements of the department's annual incentives report; amending s. 288.0656, F.S.; revising definitions relating to the Rural Economic Development Initiative; requiring the designation of a certain representative by a specified date; creating s. 288.06562, F.S.; creating the Rural Accelerator Program within the department for a specified purpose; requiring that the department accept grant applications from rural communities and collaborate with the Florida Regional Economic Development Association in review of such applications; requiring funds to be appropriated from the Rural Infrastructure Fund for specified purposes; authorizing grant recipient reimbursement in certain instances; authorizing the department to adopt rules; defining the terms "rural community" and "catalyst site"; amending s. 288.1229, F.S.; revising composition requirements of the Florida Sports Foundation; amending s. 288.124, F.S.; revising provisions relating to the convention grants program established by the Florida Tourism Industry Marketing Corporation; providing a directive to the Division of Law Revision; amending s. 288.702, F.S.; revising a short title; amending s. 288.703, F.S.; defining the term "business enterprise in an economically disadvantaged area"; revising definitions; amending s. 288.705, F.S.; revising provisions relating to the use of the statewide contracts register and who the Small Business Development Center is required to coordinate with regarding such use; revising report requirements; repealing s. 288.706, F.S., relating to the Florida Minority Business Loan Mobilization Program; revising legislative findings; repealing ss. 288.7094, 288.7102, 288.71025, 288.7103, and 288.714, F.S., relating to the Black Business Loan Program; amending s. 288.776, F.S.; revising composition requirements for the board of directors of the Florida Export Finance Corporation; creating s. 288.9628, F.S.; providing legislative findings; establishing within the Department of Commerce the Research, Innovation, Science, and Engineering Investment Tax Credit Program; providing the purpose of the program; requiring the department to coordinate with the State Board of Administration in implementing the program; providing definitions; providing for the application process; establishing content requirements of application; requiring applicants to update their applications; establishing funding limitations under the program; listing eligibility and application requirements for a qualifying private fund; providing a funding limitation for a qualifying private fund; authorizing the Department of Revenue to issue tax credits to eligible qualifying investments; providing a fund limitation; authorizing the tax credits issued to be applied against corporate income tax liability; authorizing a qualifying private fund to sell or transfer tax credits issued under the program; providing election requirements; prohibiting the selling or transferring of tax credits that have not yet been issued; authorizing the Department of Commerce to revoke or modify its determination to grant tax credits in certain instances; requiring the department to notify the Department of Revenue of such action; requiring a qualifying private fund to submit an annual report for a specified time period to remain eligible to receive tax credits; providing report requirements; providing construction; requiring the Department of Commerce to include in its annual incentives report, beginning on a specified date, certain information about the program; authorizing the department to adopt rules; amending s. 290.0056, F.S.; revising the types of business enterprises that the enterprise zone development agency may invest in via community investment corporations; amending s. 331.302, F.S.; providing construction; amending s. 331.351, F.S.; revising legislative intent; requiring Space Florida to involve and use business enterprises in economically disadvantaged areas as it relates to spaceport development; amending s. 445.004, F.S.; revising membership composition of CareerSource Florida, Inc.; amending s. 445.007, F.S.; revising composition of local workforce development boards; removing a provision requiring a certain consideration when appointments are made to any committee established by the board; amending s. 445.08, F.S.; revising eligibility requirements for newly employed officers to receive and retain bonus payments; removing an expiration date; amending s. 447.203, F.S.; revising the term "managerial employees"; authorizing counties and municipalities to enter into agreements to create regional planning entities pursuant to specified law; providing a directive to the Division of Law Revision; repealing ss. 186.501, 186.502, 186.503, 186.504, 186.505, 186.506, 186.507, 186.508, 186.509, 186.511, 186.512, and 186.513, F.S., relating to the Florida Regional Planning Council Act; repealing s. 186.515, F.S., relating to the creation of regional planning councils under chapter 163; amending s. 120.525, F.S.; removing provisions relating to meetings of regional planning councils; amending s. 163.3164, F.S.; removing the term "regional planning agency" from the Community Planning Act; amending s. 163.3184, F.S.; revising definitions; revising provisions relating to the expedited review process for the adoption of comprehensive plan amendments; amending s. 163.3245, F.S.; revising provisions relating to sector plans; amending s. 186.003, F.S.; removing the term "regional planning agency" from the Florida State Comprehensive Planning Act of 1972; amending s. 186.006, F.S.; revising the powers and responsibilities of the Executive Office of the Governor; amending s. 186.007, F.S; revising provisions relating to state comprehensive plan preparation and revision; amending s. 215.559, F.S.; revising provision regarding funding priority to projects in certain regional planning council regions; amending s. 252.385, F.S.; revising the content requirements for statewide emergency shelter plans; amending s. 320.08058, F.S.; removing a provision providing specified proceeds to the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council; amending s. 338.2278, F.S.; removing regional planning councils from the taskforce created under the Multi-use Corridors of Regional Economic Significance Program; amending ss. 369.303 and 369.307, F.S.; revising provisions relating to the Wekiva River Protection Area; repealing s. 369.324, F.S., relating to the Wekiva River Basin Commission; amending s. 380.05, F.S.; revising provisions relating to areas of critical state concern; amending s. 380.045, F.S.; removing regional planning councils from resource planning and management committee representation; reenacting s. 380.0552(6), F.S., relating to the Florida Keys Area; amending ss. 403.7225 and 403.723, F.S.; replacing regional planning councils with the Department of Environmental Protection for purposes of hazardous waste management assessments and facilities; amending s. 403.503, F.S.; removing the term "regional planning council" from the Florida Electric Power Plant Siting Act; amending s. 403.522, F.S.; removing the term "regional planning council" from the Florida Electric Transmission Line Siting Act; amending s. 408.033, F.S.; revising provisions relating to local health councils; amending s. 420.609, F.S.; revising the composition of the Affordable Housing Study Commission; amending ss. 17.11, 24.113, 120.65, 163.3177, 163.3178, 163.568, 164.1031, 186.008, 186.803, 218.32, 255.101, 255.102, 255.20, 258.501, 260.0142, 287.012, 287.042, 287.055, 287.057, 287.0931, 287.094, 287.0943, 287.09431, 287.09451, 287.0947, 288.1167, 288.12266, 288.7015, 288.7031, 288.975, 290.004, 290.0057, 320.63, 334.045, 335.188, 338.227, 339.155, 339.175, 339.2821, 339.63, 339.64, 341.041, 343.54, 373.309, 373.607, 376.84, 380.055, 380.06, 380.061, 380.0651, 380.07, 380.507, 381.986, 403.0752, 403.50663, 403.507, 403.518, 403.526, 403.5272, 403.5363, 403.5365, 403.537, 403.704, 403.7226, 403.9403, 403.941, 403.9422, 403.973, 501.171, 625.3255, 627.3511, 657.042, 658.67, 957.09, 1001.706, 1013.30, and 1013.46, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending ss. 212.055, 212.096, 339.285, 373.415, 376.3072, 377.703, 378.411, 380.031, 403.5115, 409.901, 440.45, 473.3065, 641.217, 947.02, 947.021, and 1004.435, F.S.; conforming cross-references; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/26/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Michael Owen (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 9
• Last Amended: 02/26/2025
• Last Action: Died in Commerce Committee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1662 (Ch. 2025-155), SB 2502 (Ch. 2025-199)
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FL bill #S1282 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Public Records/Veterans Florida Opportunity Program
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the existing Veterans Florida Opportunity Program by creating a new public records exemption for specific materials and information collected by Florida Is For Veterans, Inc. while administering the program. The exemption covers sensitive documents such as manufacturing methods, trade secrets, workforce training plans, business transactions, military records, skills assessments, career goals, resumes, financial information, and funding proposals received from program participants like private enterprises, educational institutions, and other organizations. These materials will be confidential and exempt from public records requirements, though aggregated data without personal identifying information can still be reported. The exemption is set to automatically expire on October 2, 2030, unless the Legislature reenacts it through a review process. The bill's rationale is to protect the personal privacy of job seekers and the confidential business information of participating organizations, which could be compromised if such materials were made publicly available. By maintaining confidentiality, the state aims to more effectively implement and administer the Veterans Florida Opportunity Program, which helps separating servicemembers, veterans, and others with career placement, training, and entrepreneurship support.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 295.22, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for specified materials and information received, generated, ascertained, or discovered by Florida Is For Veterans, Inc., while administering the Veterans Florida Opportunity Program; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; providing a contingent effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/26/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Jay Collins (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 9
• Last Amended: 02/26/2025
• Last Action: Died in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
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FL bill #S0240 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Victims of Domestic Violence and Dating Violence
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill addresses protections and resources for victims of domestic and dating violence through several key provisions. First, it requires the Division of Telecommunications to conduct a feasibility study for a web-based 911 alert system specifically designed for domestic and dating violence victims, which would include features like real-time data-sharing with law enforcement and a unique user telephone number with a special code to indicate immediate assistance needs. The bill expands the legal definition of "dating violence" to include a broader range of physical and emotional threats within a significant romantic relationship. It also modifies existing statutes to allow victims of dating violence to apply for the Attorney General's address confidentiality program, which helps protect victims by providing a substitute mailing address that keeps their actual location private. Additionally, the bill requires state and local agencies to designate entities to assist dating violence victims in applying to the address confidentiality program and mandates that victims receive information about available protection steps and the confidentiality program. These changes aim to provide more comprehensive support and safety mechanisms for individuals experiencing domestic and dating violence, with the provisions set to take effect on July 1, 2025.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to victims of domestic violence and dating violence; defining terms; requiring the Division of Telecommunications within the Department of Management Services to consult with certain entities to conduct a feasibility study regarding a specified alert system; providing requirements for such alert system; requiring the division to report to the Legislature the results of the feasibility study by a specified date; amending s. 741.401, F.S.; revising legislative findings to include victims of dating violence; reordering and amending s. 741.402, F.S.; defining the term “dating violence”; amending s. 741.403, F.S.; authorizing victims of dating violence to apply to participate in the Attorney General’s address confidentiality program; amending s. 741.408, F.S.; requiring the Attorney General to designate certain entities to assist victims of dating violence applying to be address confidentiality program participants; amending ss. 741.4651 and 960.001, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 01/14/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 6 : Criminal Justice, Lori Berman (D)*, Ana Maria Rodriguez (R), Nick DiCeglie (R), Jason Pizzo (I), Carlos Smith (D), Ileana Garcia (R)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 16
• Last Amended: 04/03/2025
• Last Action: Died in Fiscal Policy
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FL bill #S1278 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Public Records/Department of Management Services Vendor Information
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida Statutes to create a public records exemption for vendor background information held electronically by the Department of Management Services (DMS). Specifically, the bill makes vendor background information and related data exempt from public records requirements, meaning such information cannot be freely accessed through standard public records requests. However, the bill allows this sensitive information to be shared between governmental entities for official purposes. The exemption is designed to protect proprietary and sensitive vendor information that could potentially compromise government procurement processes or be subject to undue foreign influence. The bill includes a sunset provision, meaning the exemption will automatically expire on October 2, 2030, unless the Legislature specifically votes to continue it. The Legislature justifies this exemption by arguing that protecting vendor background information is necessary to maintain the integrity of vendor evaluations, procurement decisions, and government operational safety. The bill's effective date is contingent on the passage of related legislation (SB 1276) during the 2025 Regular Session.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 287.042, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for certain vendor information held by the Department of Management Services in electronic systems; authorizing the sharing of such information to other governmental entities for a specified purpose; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; providing a contingent effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/26/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Jay Collins (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 02/26/2025
• Last Action: Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
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FL bill #H1097 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Insurance Research
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill renames the Florida Catastrophic Storm Risk Management Center to the Florida Center for Excellence in Insurance and Risk Management, significantly expanding its research scope and responsibilities. The center, located at Florida State University, will now focus on comprehensive insurance market research, including areas like storm forecasting, consumer protections, claims practices, reinsurance markets, building resilience, and various insurance types. The center is now required to collaborate with the Office of Insurance Regulation to produce an annual report analyzing the state's property insurance market, with projections spanning 1, 5, 10, and 20 years, and recommendations for improving insurance availability and affordability. Additionally, the bill transfers management of the public hurricane loss projection model from Florida International University to Florida State University and requires the center to develop a program to encourage actuarial science students to work in public sector risk management. The center is also authorized to conduct research in response to legislative inquiries and Office of Insurance Regulation requests, with a broader mandate to provide insights into insurance market trends, challenges, and potential policy solutions. The changes aim to enhance Florida's understanding of insurance risks and develop more effective strategies for managing catastrophic event preparedness.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to insurance research; amending s. 1004.647, F.S.; renaming the Florida Catastrophic Storm Risk Management Center to the Florida Center for Excellence in Insurance and Risk Management; revising the purpose of the center; revising the duties of the center; providing areas of interest for research; requiring the center to collaborate with the Office of Insurance Regulation to produce an annual report analyzing the property insurance market in this state; requiring that the report be published by a specified date and updated at least biennially; requiring the center to develop a program with the office and the Actuarial Science Program at the Florida State University for a specified purpose; requiring the center to use the public hurricane loss projection model when necessary; requiring the center to conduct research in response to inquiries from the Legislature; authorizing the center to conduct research in response to requests from the office; amending s. 627.06281, F.S.; requiring the office to contract with the center to manage the public hurricane loss projection model; requiring the center to update the model; providing that certain fees charged for access and use of the model do not apply to the Florida Center for Excellence in Insurance and Risk Management; providing for a type two transfer of the public hurricane loss projection model from Florida International University to Florida State University; amending s. 627.06292, F.S.; making conforming changes; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/25/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : House Budget Committee, Jennifer Canady (R)*, Hillary Cassel (R)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 3 • Actions: 30
• Last Amended: 03/28/2025
• Last Action: Died on Second Reading Calendar
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FL bill #S1256 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Motor Vehicle Insurance
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill comprehensively reforms Florida's motor vehicle insurance laws by repealing the state's existing No-Fault Insurance Law and replacing it with a new financial responsibility framework. Here is a summary of the key provisions: This bill eliminates Florida's current Personal Injury Protection (PIP) insurance requirements, effective July 1, 2026, and replaces them with a new mandatory bodily injury and property damage liability insurance system. Beginning July 1, 2026, all motor vehicle owners will be required to maintain liability insurance with minimum coverage limits of $25,000 for bodily injury to one person, $50,000 for bodily injury to multiple persons, and $10,000 for property damage. Drivers can meet these requirements through traditional insurance policies, self-insurance, or other approved methods. The bill also updates various related statutes to remove references to the old no-fault system and integrate the new liability coverage requirements. Insurers must provide notice to policyholders about these changes by April 1, 2026, explaining the elimination of PIP coverage and the new mandatory liability coverage. The bill allows existing policies to continue until they are renewed, canceled, or nonrenewed after July 1, 2026, and provides mechanisms for policyholders to adjust their coverage. Additionally, the legislation includes provisions to combat insurance fraud, update insurance reporting requirements, and make technical changes across multiple sections of Florida's insurance and motor vehicle statutes.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to motor vehicle insurance; repealing ss. 627.730, 627.731, 627.7311, 627.732, 627.733, 627.734, 627.736, 627.737, 627.739, 627.7401, 627.7403, and 627.7405, F.S., which comprise the Florida Motor Vehicle No-Fault Law; repealing s. 627.7407, F.S., relating to application of the Florida Motor Vehicle No-Fault Law; amending s. 316.2122, F.S.; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; amending s. 316.646, F.S.; revising a requirement for proof of security on a motor vehicle and the applicability of the requirement; amending s. 318.18, F.S.; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; amending s. 320.02, F.S.; revising the motor vehicle insurance coverages that an applicant must show to register certain vehicles with the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; revising construction; amending s. 320.0609, F.S.; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; amending s. 320.27, F.S.; defining the term “garage liability insurance”; revising garage liability insurance requirements for motor vehicle dealer license applicants; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; making technical changes; amending s. 320.771, F.S.; revising garage liability insurance requirements for recreational vehicle dealer license applicants; amending ss. 322.251 and 322.34, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 324.011, F.S.; revising legislative purpose and intent; amending s. 324.021, F.S.; revising definitions; revising minimum coverage requirements for proof of financial responsibility for specified motor vehicles; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; defining the term “for-hire passenger transportation vehicle”; amending s. 324.022, F.S.; revising minimum liability coverage requirements for motor vehicle owners or operators; revising authorized methods for meeting such requirements; deleting a provision relating to an insurer’s duty to defend certain claims; revising the vehicles that are excluded from the definition of the term “motor vehicle”; providing security requirements for certain excluded vehicles; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 324.0221, F.S.; revising coverages that subject a policy to certain insurer reporting and notice requirements; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; creating s. 324.0222, F.S.; providing that driver license or motor vehicle registration suspensions for failure to maintain required security which are in effect before a specified date remain in full force and effect; authorizing drivers to reinstate suspended licenses or registrations as provided in a specified section; amending s. 324.023, F.S.; conforming cross references; amending s. 324.031, F.S.; specifying a method of proving financial responsibility by owners or operators of motor vehicles other than for-hire passenger transportation vehicles; revising the required and maximum amounts of a certificate of deposit required to elect a certain method of proof of financial responsibility; revising liability coverage requirements for a person electing to use such method; amending s. 324.032, F.S.; revising financial responsibility requirements for owners or lessees of for-hire passenger transportation vehicles; amending s. 324.051, F.S.; making technical changes; specifying that motorcycles are included in the definition of the term “motor vehicles” for purposes of the section; amending ss. 324.071 and 324.091, F.S.; making technical changes; amending s. 324.151, F.S.; revising requirements for motor vehicle liability policies relating to coverage, and exclusion from coverage, for certain drivers and vehicles; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; making technical changes; defining terms; amending s. 324.161, F.S.; revising requirements for a certificate of deposit that is required if a person elects a certain method of proving financial responsibility; amending s. 324.171, F.S.; revising the minimum net worth requirements to qualify certain persons as self-insurers; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 324.242, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 324.251, F.S.; revising a short title and an effective date; amending s. 400.9905, F.S.; revising the definition of the term “clinic”; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending ss. 400.991 and 400.9935, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 409.901, F.S.; revising the definition of the term “third-party benefit”; amending s. 409.910, F.S.; revising the definition of the term “medical coverage”; amending s. 456.057, F.S.; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; amending s. 456.072, F.S.; revising specified grounds for discipline for certain health professions; defining the term “upcode”; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; amending s. 626.9541, F.S.; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; revising certain prohibited acts related to specified insurance coverage payment requirements; amending s. 626.989, F.S.; revising the definition of the term “fraudulent insurance act”; amending s. 627.06501, F.S.; revising coverages that may provide for a reduction in motor vehicle insurance policy premium charges under certain circumstances; amending s. 627.0651, F.S.; specifying requirements for rate filings for motor vehicle liability policies that implement requirements in effect on a specified date; requiring that such filings be approved through a certain process; amending s. 627.0652, F.S.; revising coverages that must provide for a reduction in premium charges under certain circumstances; amending s. 627.0653, F.S.; revising coverages that are subject to premium discounts for specified motor vehicle equipment; amending s. 627.4132, F.S.; revising coverages that are subject to a stacking prohibition; amending s. 627.4137, F.S.; requiring insurers to disclose certain information at the request of a claimant’s attorney; authorizing a claimant to file an action under certain circumstances; providing for the award of reasonable attorney fees and costs under certain circumstances; amending s. 627.7263, F.S.; revising coverages that are deemed primary, except under certain circumstances, for the lessor of a motor vehicle for lease or rent; revising a notice that is required if the lessee’s coverage is to be primary; amending s. 627.727, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; revising the legal liability of an uninsured motorist coverage insurer; amending s. 627.7275, F.S.; revising required coverages for a motor vehicle insurance policy; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; creating s. 627.7278, F.S.; defining the term “minimum security requirements”; providing a prohibition, requirements, applicability, and construction relating to motor vehicle insurance policies as of a certain date; requiring insurers to allow certain insureds to make certain coverage changes, subject to certain conditions; requiring an insurer to provide, by a specified date, a specified notice to policyholders relating to requirements under the act; amending s. 627.728, F.S.; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; amending s. 627.7295, F.S.; revising the definitions of the terms “policy” and “binder”; revising the coverages of a motor vehicle insurance policy for which a licensed general lines agent may charge a specified fee; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 627.7415, F.S.; revising additional liability insurance requirements for commercial motor vehicles; amending s. 627.747, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 627.748, F.S.; revising insurance requirements for transportation network company drivers; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; conforming cross-references; amending ss. 627.7483 and 627.749, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 627.8405, F.S.; revising the products and the policy for which a premium finance company may not finance costs when sold in combination with an accidental death and dismemberment policy; revising rulemaking authority of the Financial Services Commission; amending ss. 627.915, 628.909, 705.184, and 713.78, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 817.234, F.S.; revising coverages that are the basis of specified prohibited false and fraudulent insurance claims; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; deleting provisions relating to prohibited changes in certain mental or physical reports; providing an appropriation; providing effective dates.
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• Introduced: 02/25/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Erin Grall (R)*, Darryl Rouson (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 02/25/2025
• Last Action: Died in Banking and Insurance
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FL bill #S0222 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Public Records and Meetings/Social Work Licensure Compact
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill creates new exemptions from public records and meetings requirements for certain aspects of the Social Work Licensure Compact in Florida. Specifically, the bill protects a social worker's personal identifying information (except for name, licensure status, and number) from public disclosure when held by the Department of Health or Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling. The bill also establishes exemptions for meetings of the Social Work Licensure Compact Commission when discussing sensitive topics such as potential disciplinary actions, litigation, employee matters, trade secrets, and investigative records. The exemptions allow the commission to close certain meetings and keep associated recordings, minutes, and records confidential. The Legislature justifies these exemptions as necessary for the state to effectively participate in the Social Work Licensure Compact, which requires protecting certain sensitive information. The bill includes a sunset provision, meaning these exemptions will automatically expire on October 2, 2030, unless the Legislature specifically reviews and renews them. The bill's implementation is contingent on the passage of related legislation (SB 220) in the same legislative session.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records and meetings; creating s. 491.023, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for certain information held by the Department of Health or the Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling pursuant to the Social Work Licensure Compact; authorizing the disclosure of such information under certain circumstances; providing an exemption from public meetings requirements for certain meetings or portions of certain meetings of the Social Work Licensure Compact Commission or its executive committee or other committees; providing an exemption from public records requirements for recordings, minutes, and records generated during the exempt meetings or portions of such meetings; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemptions; providing statements of public necessity; providing a contingent effective date.
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• Introduced: 01/13/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Gayle Harrell (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 01/13/2025
• Last Action: Died in Health Policy
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FL bill #S1216 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Cybersecurity of Mortgage Brokers and Lenders and Money Services Businesses
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes comprehensive cybersecurity requirements for mortgage brokers, lenders, and money services businesses in Florida. The legislation mandates that these financial service providers develop and maintain a detailed information security program designed to protect customer nonpublic personal information. The program must include administrative, technical, and physical safeguards tailored to the size and complexity of the business, with specific requirements such as regularly testing systems for potential cyber attacks, monitoring and adjusting security measures, and establishing a written incident response plan for addressing potential cybersecurity events. Businesses must promptly investigate any cybersecurity incidents, determine the nature and scope of the event, and take reasonable measures to restore system security and prevent further unauthorized access. The bill applies to businesses with 20 or more workforce members and 500 or more customers, giving such entities 180 days to comply once they no longer qualify for exemption. Notably, the law requires businesses to maintain investigation records for five years and provide notification to the Office of Financial Regulation for security breaches affecting 500 or more persons. Failure to comply with these notification requirements can result in disciplinary actions, including potential license suspension or revocation. The legislation aims to enhance digital security and protect sensitive customer information in the financial services sector.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to cybersecurity of mortgage brokers and lenders and money services businesses; creating ss. 494.00170 and 560.1215, F.S.; defining terms; requiring licensees to develop and maintain a specified information security program; requiring that such program meet certain criteria; requiring licensees to establish a specified incident response plan; providing requirements for such plan; providing applicability; specifying that a licensee has a specified timeframe to comply with certain provisions; requiring the licensee to maintain a copy of the information security program for a specified period of time; requiring such program to be available upon request or examination; requiring licensees to make a prompt investigation of a cybersecurity event that has occurred or may occur; specifying requirements for such investigation; requiring licensees to complete an investigation or confirm and document that a third party service provider has completed an investigation under certain circumstances; requiring the licensee to maintain specified records and documentation for a specified period of time; requiring the licensee to produce such records and documentation to be available upon request; requiring licensees to provide a specified notice to the Office of Financial Regulation; requiring the licensee to provide a quarterly update of the investigation under certain circumstances; providing construction; authorizing the Financial Services Commission to adopt rules; amending ss. 494.00255 and 560.114, F.S.; revising the actions that constitute grounds for disciplinary actions for mortgage brokers and lenders and grounds for the issuance of a cease and desist order or removal order or the denial, suspension, or revocation of a license of a money service business, respectively; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/25/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Nick DiCeglie (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 02/25/2025
• Last Action: Died in Banking and Insurance
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FL bill #H1031 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Pub. Rec./Criminal Acts that Evidence Prejudice
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies Florida's Hate Crimes Reporting Act by shifting the responsibility for collecting and disseminating data on criminal acts evidencing prejudice from the Governor to the Attorney General. The bill expands the public records exemption for this data collection, making the information confidential and exempt from public records requirements. Specifically, the bill requires law enforcement agencies to report monthly on criminal acts that show prejudice, and the Department of Law Enforcement will compile and disseminate this information upon request. The data can only be used for research or statistical purposes and cannot include information that might reveal a victim's identity. The bill also mandates that the Attorney General publish an annual report on these incidents, instead of an annual summary. An important provision is the inclusion of a sunset review, which means the public records exemption will automatically be repealed on October 2, 2030, unless the Legislature specifically votes to continue it. The bill's purpose is to improve tracking and understanding of hate crimes, allowing law enforcement and researchers to have a more comprehensive view of prejudice-based criminal acts in Florida while protecting the privacy of victims.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 877.19, F.S.; requiring the Attorney General, rather than the Governor, through the Department of Law Enforcement, to collect and disseminate specified information; expanding a public records exemption to include the collection and dissemination of data on incidents of criminal acts that evidence prejudice pursuant to ss. 775.085 and 775.0863, F.S.; providing for future review and repeal of the expanded exemption; requiring the Attorney General to publish an annual report, rather than an annual summary; providing a statement of public necessity; providing a contingent effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/25/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Mike Gottlieb (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 8
• Last Amended: 02/25/2025
• Last Action: Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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FL bill #S1186 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Applicants for President of a State University or Florida College System Institution
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies Florida's existing law regarding the hiring process for presidents of state universities and Florida College System institutions by formally defining the term "final group of applicants" as a group of no fewer than two candidates who will receive final consideration for the presidency. The bill also adjusts the legal language in existing statutes to clarify public meeting and public records exemptions related to the presidential search process. Specifically, the bill maintains an existing provision that allows meetings for identifying and vetting presidential candidates to be exempt from standard open meetings requirements, which helps protect the confidentiality of applicants during the selection process. By adding this formal definition and making minor technical amendments to the statute, the bill aims to provide more clarity and consistency in how universities and college system institutions conduct presidential searches while preserving the privacy of potential candidates.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to applicants for president of a state university or Florida College System institution; amending s. 1004.098, F.S.; defining the term “final group of applicants”; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/25/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Tina Polsky (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 02/25/2025
• Last Action: Died in Education Postsecondary
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FL bill #H0971 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Pub. Rec./Commission on Human Relations
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida's public records law to create a new exemption from public disclosure for personal identifying and location information for current and former personnel and commissioners of the Florida Commission on Human Relations. Specifically, the bill protects home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and photographs of these employees, as well as the names, addresses, and employment information of their spouses and children. The exemption also covers the names and locations of schools and day care facilities attended by their children. The bill includes a statement of public necessity, explaining that these personnel and their families may be at risk of physical or emotional harm from individuals who are dissatisfied with the Commission's actions or seek to intimidate or retaliate against its staff. The exemption is subject to future legislative review and will automatically expire on October 2, 2030, unless reenacted by the Legislature. The bill requires that requests to maintain the exemption must be submitted in writing and notarized, and provides a process for individuals to request the release of their own exempt information. The new law will take effect on July 1, 2025, and applies to information held by agencies before, on, or after the effective date.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.071, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for the personal identifying and location information of certain current and former personnel and commissioners of the Florida Commission on Human Relations and the names and personal identifying and location information of the spouses and children of such personnel and commissioners; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing retroactive application; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/24/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Kim Daniels (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 7
• Last Amended: 02/24/2025
• Last Action: Died in Government Operations Subcommittee
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FL bill #H1461 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Industries and Professional Activities
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill comprehensively reforms the regulatory structure and licensing processes for numerous professional and business activities within the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The bill will make significant changes to how various professional boards, licensing programs, and regulatory functions are managed. The bill eliminates several existing boards and transfers their responsibilities directly to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Specifically, it removes references to multiple boards (such as the Board of Pilot Commissioners, Board of Auctioneers, Board of Cosmetology, etc.) and replaces board-specific language with department-level oversight. The department will now have more direct control over licensing, examination, and disciplinary processes for various professions. Key changes include modifying licensing requirements for multiple professions, removing continuing education requirements for several licensing categories, streamlining application and renewal processes, and creating new provisions for international applicants in some professions (such as certified public accountants). The bill also directs the department to conduct studies on permit inspections, building codes, and creating alternative pathways to licensure. Additionally, the bill makes several technical changes across various statutes, including updating references, removing outdated language, and simplifying administrative procedures. For example, it modifies requirements for mobile businesses like barbershops and adjusts permit and inspection processes for construction and other regulated activities. The bill also includes provisions affecting businesses related to hemp products, tobacco sales, and other regulated industries, with changes to administrative penalties and enforcement mechanisms. Most provisions of the bill are set to take effect on July 1, 2025, with some specific sections (such as changes to certified public accountant licensing) having different effective dates.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to industries and professional activities; amending s. 20.165, F.S.; renaming, removing, and redesignating specified boards, commissions, and councils established within the Department of Business and Professional Regulation; changing the office locations of certain divisions; requiring the department to provide to the Division of Professions a summary of changes to statutory law within a specified time period after adjournment of session; repealing ss. 310.011, 310.032, 310.042, 455.2124, 455.2228, 468.384, 468.399, 468.4315, 468.4337, 468.4338, 468.521, 468.522, 468.523, 468.605, 468.8316, 468.8416, 471.007, 471.008, 471.009, 471.019, 471.0195, 471.038, 472.007, 472.008, 472.009, 472.018, 472.019, 473.303, 473.312, 474.204, 474.206, 475.02, 475.03, 475.04, 475.045, 475.05, 475.10, 476.054, 476.064, 477.015, 481.205, 481.2055, 481.305, 482.243, 489.107, 489.507, 492.103, 493.6116, 499.01211, 559.9221, and 570.81, F.S., relating to Board of Pilot Commissioners; oath of members of the Board of Pilot Commissioners; organization and meetings of the board; proration of continuing education; barbers and cosmetologists and instruction on HIV and AIDS; Florida Board of Auctioneers; expenditure of excess funds; Regulatory Council of Community Association Managers; continuing education; reactivation and continuing education; the Board of Employee Leasing Companies, membership, appointments, and terms; rules of the board; applicability of s. 20.165 and chapter 455; Florida Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board; continuing education; Board of Professional Engineers; rulemaking authority of the board; board headquarters; reactivation; Florida Building Code training for engineers; Florida Engineers Management Corporation; Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers; rules of the board; board headquarters; continuing education; continuing education for reactivating a license; Board of Veterinary Medicine; renewal of license; Board of Accountancy; continuing education; Barbers' Board; organization, headquarters, personnel, and meetings of the board; Board of Cosmetology; Board of Architecture and Interior Design; authority of the board to make rules; Florida Real Estate Commission; delegation of powers and duties; legal services; duty of commission to educate members of profession; Florida Real Estate Commission Education and Research Foundation; power of commission to enact bylaws and rules and decide questions of practice; seal; Board of Landscape Architecture; Pest Control Enforcement Advisory Council; Construction Industry Licensing Board; Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board; Board of Professional Geologists; sponsorship of interns; Drug Wholesale Distributor Advisory Council; Motor Vehicle Repair Advisory Council; and Agricultural Economic Development Project Review Committee, respectively; requiring the department to conduct a specified study; amending ss. 212.08, 215.5586, 215.55871, 309.01, 310.0015, 310.002, 310.051, 310.061, 310.071, 310.073, 310.075, 310.081, 310.101, 310.102, 310.111, 310.1115, 310.121, 310.131, 310.142, 310.151, 310.183, 310.185, 319.28, 326.002, 326.006, 376.303, 381.0065, 403.868, 403.9329, 440.02, 448.26, 468.382, 468.385, 468.3852, 468.3855, 468.387, 468.388, 468.389, 468.392, 468.393, 468.395, 468.396, 468.397, 468.398, 468.431, 468.433, 468.4336, 468.435, 468.436, 468.520, 468.522, 468.524, 468.5245, 468.525, 468.526, 468.527, 468.5275, 468.529, 468.530, 468.531, 468.532, 468.603, 468.606, 468.607, 468.613, 468.619, 468.621, 468.627, 468.629, 468.631, 468.8312, 468.8315, 468.8415, 468.8417, 468.8419, 469.004, 469.012, 469.013, 471.003, 471.0035, 471.005, 471.011, 471.013, 471.017, 471.021, 471.023, 471.025, 471.031, 471.033, 471.045, 471.055, 472.003, 472.005, 473.302, 473.3035, 473.304, 473.305, 473.306, 473.309, 473.3101, 473.311, 473.3125, 473.313, 473.314, 473.315, 473.316, 473.319, 473.3205, 473.321, 473.322, 473.323, 474.202, 474.2021, 474.2065, 474.207, 474.211, 474.2125, 474.213, 474.214, 474.215, 474.216, 474.2165, 474.217, 474.221, 476.034, 476.074, 476.114, 476.134, 476.144, 476.154, 476.155, 476.192, 476.204, 476.214, 476.234, 477.013, 477.0135, 477.016, 477.018, 477.019, 477.0201, 477.0212, 477.022, 477.025, 477.026, 477.0263, 477.028, 477.029, 481.203, 481.207, 481.209, 481.211, 481.215, 481.217, 481.219, 481.221, 481.222, 481.223, 481.225, 481.2251, 481.303, 481.306, 481.307, 481.309, 481.310, 481.311, 481.313, 481.315, 481.317, 481.319, 481.321, 481.323, 481.325, 489.103, 489.105, 489.108, 489.109, 489.113, 489.1131, 489.1136, 489.114, 489.115, 489.116, 489.117, 489.118, 489.119, 489.1195, 489.121, 489.126, 489.127, 489.129, 489.131, 489.132, 489.133, 489.1401, 489.1402, 489.141, 489.142, 489.1425, 489.143, 489.1455, 489.146, 489.509, 489.510, 489.511, 489.513, 489.514, 489.515, 489.516, 489.5161, 489.517, 489.518, 489.5185, 489.519, 489.520, 489.521, 489.522, 489.523, 489.525, 489.533, 489.5335, 489.537, 489.552, 492.102, 492.104, 492.105, 492.1051, 492.106, 492.107, 492.108, 492.1101, 492.111, 492.113, 493.6101, 493.6105, 493.6106, 493.6111, 493.6113, 493.6118, 493.6120, 493.6123, 493.6201, 493.6202, 493.6203, 493.6301, 493.6302, 493.6303, 493.6304, 493.631, 493.6401, 493.6402, 493.6403, 493.6406, 514.0315, 514.075, 533.791, 553.998, 569.34, 627.192, 633.216, 713.01, and 1006.12, F.S.; providing licensing authority to the department rather than licensing boards; removing continuing education requirements; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 259.1053, F.S.; removing the Babcock Ranch Advisory Group; amending s. 399.035, F.S.; revising the requirements for accessibility of elevators for the physically handicapped; amending s. 373.219, F.S.; providing an exception to the permit requirement for certain landscape irrigation water users; amending s. 455.02, F.S.; specifying that certain license application requirements apply only to certain professions; amending s. 455.213, F.S.; providing regulation authority to the department to regulate a cosmetologist or cosmetology specialist review an applicant's criminal record; amending s. 468.386, F.S.; requiring the department to reduce fees by a specified percentage on a certain date; amending s. 468.609, F.S.; revising the standards for certification as a building code inspector or plans examiner; amending s. 471.015, F.S.; revising who the department must certify as qualified for a license by endorsement for the practice of engineering; amending s. 473.308, F.S.; revising the education and work experience requirements for a certified public accountant license; directing the department to prescribe specified coursework for licensure; revising requirements for licensure by endorsement; removing provisions relating to licensure of applicants with work experience in foreign countries; providing applicability; creating s. 473.3085, F.S.; requiring an international applicant who seeks licensure as a certified public accountant in this state to meet specified criteria prescribed by the department; requiring such applicants to apply to the department; requiring such applicants to create and maintain an online account with the department; providing that the applicant's e-mail address serves as the primary means of communication from the department; requiring an applicant to submit any change in certain information within a specified timeframe through the department's online system; requiring the department to certify an applicant who meets certain requirements; requiring the department to adopt rules; amending s. 473.3141, F.S.; revising requirements for certified public accountants licensed in another state or a territory of the United States to practice in this state without obtaining a license; amending s. 476.184, F.S.; requiring the department to adopt rules; requiring a mobile barbershop to comply with all licensure and operating requirements that apply to a barbershop at a fixed location; providing an exception; requiring a mobile barbershop to have a permanent business address in a specified location; requiring that certain records be kept at the permanent business address; requiring a mobile barbershop licenseholder to file with the department a written monthly itinerary that provides certain information; requiring that a licenseholder comply with certain laws and ordinances; amending s. 476.188, F.S.; providing that a barbershop must be licensed with the department, rather than registered; authorizing the practice of barbering to be performed in a location other than a licensed barbershop under certain circumstances; amending s. 481.213, F.S.; revising who the department shall certify as qualified for a license by endorsement in the practice of architecture; amending s. 499.012, F.S.; revising permit application requirements for sale, transfer, assignment, or lease; removing permit application requirements for a prescription drug wholesale distributor to include a designated representative; amending s. 499.0121, F.S.; removing a designated representative as a responsible person who must be listed by a wholesale distributor; amending s. 499.041, F.S.; removing a requirement that the department assess each person applying for certification as a designated representative a fee, plus the cost of processing a criminal history record check; amending s. 509.261, F.S.; prohibiting a lodging establishment or a public food service establishment from selling hemp in violation of the state hemp program; amending s. 553.79, F.S.; prohibiting a local enforcement agency from denying the issuance of a certificate of occupancy to an owner of residential or commercial property based on noncompliance with Florida-friendly landscaping ordinances in certain circumstances; prohibiting a local enforcement agency from denying the issuance of a building permit for the alteration, modification, or repair of a single-family residential structure in certain circumstances; prohibiting a local enforcement agency from requiring a building permit for the construction of playground equipment or a fence on certain property; reordering and amending s. 569.002, F.S; making technical changes; amending s. 569.006, F.S.; revising the violations for which retail tobacco products dealers are penalized; amending 569.35, F.S.; revising retail nicotine product dealer administrative penalties; amending s. 581.217, F.S.; defining the term "division"; authorizing the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco to assist any agent of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services in enforcing the state hemp program; authorizing the division to enter any public or private premises during a specified timeframe in the performance of its duties; providing effective dates.
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• Introduced: 02/28/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 3 : Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee, Taylor Yarkosky (R)*, Tiffany Esposito (R)*, Michelle Salzman (R)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 23
• Last Amended: 04/11/2025
• Last Action: Died in Commerce Committee
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FL bill #S1802 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Public Records/Parkinson's Disease Research Program Registry
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill creates a public records exemption for information in the Parkinson's Disease Research Program Registry, which provides background information on individuals served by the program. The exemption protects personal identifying health care information from public disclosure under Florida's public records laws, with the Legislature arguing that such disclosure could potentially invade an individual's privacy, hinder the registry's administration, or enable harassment. Specifically, the registry's information can only be shared with other governmental entities in the furtherance of their duties, and the exemption is not permanent—it will automatically expire on October 2, 2030, unless the Legislature reviews and reenacts it. The bill includes a provision that allows the information to be shared with other governmental entities without waiving the exemption, and it is subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act. The exemption is contingent on the passage of related legislation (SB 1800) and will take effect on the same date that bill becomes law.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 381.992, F.S.; providing a public records exemption for information held in the Parkinson’s Disease Research Program Registry which provides background information on individuals served by the Parkinson’s Disease Research Program; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; providing a contingent effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/28/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Alexis Calatayud (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 02/28/2025
• Last Action: Died in Health Policy, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1545 (Ch. 2025-188)
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FL bill #H0623 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Pub. Rec./County and City Administrators and Managers
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida's public records law to create a new exemption for the personal identifying and location information of current county administrators, deputy county administrators, assistant county administrators, city managers, deputy city managers, and assistant city managers. Specifically, the bill protects the home addresses, telephone numbers, and dates of birth of these local government officials, as well as the names, addresses, contact information, photographs, and places of employment of their spouses and children. The bill also shields the names and locations of schools and day care facilities attended by their children. This exemption is designed to protect these officials and their families from potential targeting or harassment due to the nature of their work, which may involve making decisions that upset members of the public. The exemption is subject to future legislative review and will automatically expire on October 2, 2030, unless renewed by the Legislature. The bill includes a provision that allows the officials to request the release of their own information if desired, and it will take effect on July 1, 2025. The justification for the exemption emphasizes the potential for personal safety risks and the possibility of revenge-motivated actions against these public servants and their families.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.071, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for the personal identifying and location information of current county administrators, deputy county administrators, assistant county administrators, city managers, deputy city managers, and assistant city managers, including the names and personal identifying and location information of the spouses and children of current county administrators, deputy county administrators, assistant county administrators, city managers, deputy city managers, and assistant city managers; providing for future legislative review and repeal; providing for retroactive application; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/13/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 4 : Anne Gerwig (R)*, Hillary Cassel (R)*, Dan Daley (D), Danny Nix (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 13
• Last Amended: 02/13/2025
• Last Action: Died in Government Operations Subcommittee
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FL bill #H0911 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Pub. Rec. and Meetings/Occupational Therapy Compact Commission
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill creates public records and meetings exemptions for the Occupational Therapy Compact Commission, a regulatory body established through an interstate compact. Specifically, the bill exempts certain personal identifying information of occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants from public records requirements, protecting details beyond their name, licensure status, and license number that are held in a coordinated database. The bill also creates an exemption for certain meetings or portions of meetings of the commission where matters specifically exempt from disclosure by federal or state law are discussed, and protects the recordings, minutes, and records generated during these exempt meetings. The Legislature justifies these exemptions as necessary for Florida to participate in the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact, arguing that without these protections, the state would be unable to effectively implement and administer the compact. The exemptions are subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act and will automatically repeal on October 2, 2030, unless the Legislature reenacts them. The bill's effective date is contingent on the passage of related legislation (HB 909) in the same legislative session.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records and meetings; creating s. 468.227, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for certain information held by the Occupational Therapy Compact Commission; authorizing disclosure of the information under certain circumstances; providing an exemption from public meetings requirements for certain meetings, or portions of meetings, of the Occupational Therapy Compact Commission; providing an exemption from public records requirements for recordings, minutes, and records generated during the exempt meetings or exempt portions of meetings; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemptions; providing statements of public necessity; providing a contingent effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/23/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee, Adam Anderson (R)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 19
• Last Amended: 03/17/2025
• Last Action: Died in Government Operations Subcommittee
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FL bill #H0927 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Pub. Rec. & Meetings/Reports on Adversarial Threats
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends existing Florida law to create confidentiality protections for a specific report and related communications about potential adversarial threats, particularly in the context of a potential Pacific conflict. The bill requires the Chief of Domestic Security to produce a comprehensive report by July 1, 2026, detailing potential risks to state assets, critical infrastructure, and military installations from adversarial nations. The report must include specific risks, mitigation strategies, and a prioritized list of vulnerable assets. The bill makes this report confidential and exempt from public records laws, preventing disclosure of sensitive information that could potentially expose security vulnerabilities. Similarly, the bill protects notifications sent to owners and operators of critical infrastructure about potential threats, and makes any meetings of the Council on Pacific Conflict where these confidential materials are discussed also exempt from public meeting requirements. These exemptions are set to automatically expire on October 2, 2030, unless specifically renewed by the Legislature. The bill emphasizes that these confidentiality measures are necessary to prevent potential malicious actors from gaining strategic information that could compromise state and national security.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records and meetings; amending s. 943.0315, F.S.; providing an exemption from public record requirements for a certain report on adversarial threats produced by the Chief of Domestic Security; providing an exemption from public record requirements for notifications provided to owners and operators of critical infrastructure and other assets; providing an exemption from public meeting requirements for meetings of the Council on Pacific Conflict in which such reports or notifications are provided or discussed; providing for future legislative review and repeal; providing statements of public necessity; providing a contingent effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/24/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Mike Redondo (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 9
• Last Amended: 02/24/2025
• Last Action: Died in Judiciary Committee
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IL bill #SB2437 • Last Action 06/16/2025
MEDICAID-MATERNAL HLTH-DOULAS
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill introduces several key provisions aimed at improving healthcare services and support for various populations in Illinois. Here's a comprehensive summary: This bill creates the Certified Family Health Aide Program, which allows legally responsible caregivers or designated persons to become certified to provide in-home shift nursing services for medically fragile and technology-dependent children. The program will enable family members to receive certification and potential reimbursement for providing specialized medical care, with training and support from hospitals, home nursing agencies, and other healthcare providers. The bill also includes multiple healthcare-related provisions, such as: - Requiring hospitals and birthing centers to develop doula policies that permit Medicaid-certified doulas to accompany patients - Developing screening guidelines for tardive dyskinesia for patients prescribed antipsychotic medications - Establishing quarterly reporting requirements for managed care organizations regarding prescription drug authorizations - Conducting a rate evaluation for private duty nursing services for medically fragile children - Updating reimbursement rates for long-term ambulatory electrocardiogram monitoring services - Providing medical assistance coverage for over-the-counter choline dietary supplements for pregnant persons - Clarifying that a redetermination for medical assistance eligibility is not considered an initial application - Modifying staffing ratio computations for nursing homes and establishing new penalty provisions for non-compliance - Allowing hospitals in counties with fewer than 325,000 inhabitants to operate from multiple locations under certain conditions The bill aims to improve healthcare access, support family caregivers, enhance medical services for vulnerable populations, and provide more flexibility in healthcare service delivery. Most provisions will be implemented gradually, with some taking effect in 2025 or 2026, subject to federal approval.
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Bill Summary: Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code by adding provisions concerning doula policies for hospitals and birthing centers; medical assistance coverage for persons who are foreign-born victims of human trafficking, torture, or other serious crimes, and their derivative family members; the development of tardive dyskinesia screening guidelines for providers serving patients prescribed antipsychotic medications under the medical assistance program in State-operated residential facilities and community-based settings; quarterly reporting requirements for the Department and managed care organizations concerning their compliance with specified statutory prohibitions on prior authorization mandates and utilization controls for FDA-approved prescription drugs that treat mental illness; a rate evaluation to study the soundness of the rate paid for private duty nursing services for medically fragile and technology dependent children; reimbursement rates for long-term ambulatory electrocardiogram monitoring services; medical assistance coverage for over-the-counter choline dietary supplements for pregnant persons; language clarifying that a redetermination for medical assistance eligibility is not an initial application; reimbursement rates for the support component of the nursing facility rate for skilled or intermediate care facilities and for facilities licensed under the Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013; and other matters. Creates the Certified Family Health Aide Program for Children and Adults Act. Permits the Department of Public Health, in partnership with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to create a certification pathway for a legally responsible caregiver, or a person who has been designated by a legally responsible caregiver, who is seeking certification as a certified family health aide, including the adoption of any necessary rules for the certification process. Amends the Alternative Health Care Delivery Act, the Home Health, Home Services, and Home Nursing Agency Licensing Act, and the Hospital Licensing Act to require children's community-based health care centers, home nursing agencies, and hospitals to provide training for, and retain records regarding, certified family health aides. Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Provides that the Act does not prohibit the practice of relevant nursing care by a legally responsible caregiver or a person designated by a legally responsible caregiver who has been certified as a certified family health aide for the specified services. Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Adds provisions permitting the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to apply for a Home and Community-Based Services State Plan amendment and federal waiver amendment to provide reimbursement for a certified family health aide program for children and adults; and other matters. Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that a hospital located in a county with fewer than 325,000 inhabitants may apply to the Department of Public Health for approval to conduct its operations from more than one location within contiguous counties provided that the facility located in the contiguous county is separately licensed under the Act and was acquired out of bankruptcy proceedings prior to the effective date of the amendatory Act. Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Makes changes to provisions concerning staffing ratios computations. Provides that monetary penalties for facilities not in compliance with minimum staffing standards may not be waived except where there is no more than a 10% deviation from the staffing requirements, in which case a facility shall not receive a violation or penalty. Requires a facility that receives a violation notice to post for 60 consecutive days on its website and at all publicly used exterior entryways into the facility a notice that states the applicable quarter during which the facility was not in compliance. Effective immediately, except that some provisions take effect January 1, 2026.
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• Introduced: 02/07/2025
• Added: 06/05/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 49 : Omar Aquino (D)*, Anna Moeller (D)*, Willie Preston (D), Mike Porfirio (D), Sara Feigenholtz (D), Robert Peters (D), Karina Villa (D), Adriane Johnson (D), Graciela Guzmán (D), Cristina Castro (D), Doris Turner (D), Rob Martwick (D), Rachel Ventura (D), Mike Simmons (D), Mary Edly-Allen (D), Celina Villanueva (D), Mike Halpin (D), Mark Walker (D), Javier Cervantes (D), Mattie Hunter (D), Martha Deuter (D), Michael Crawford (D), Katie Stuart (D), Terra Costa Howard (D), Mary Beth Canty (D), Michelle Mussman (D), Norma Hernandez (D), Will Guzzardi (D), Joyce Mason (D), Dee Avelar (D), Kimberly du Buclet (D), Lisa Davis (D), Nicolle Grasse (D), Lilian Jiménez (D), Theresa Mah (D), Tracy Katz Muhl (D), Margaret Croke (D), Barbara Hernandez (D), Sharon Chung (D), Lisa Hernandez (D), Matt Hanson (D), Camille Lilly (D), Maura Hirschauer (D), Maurice West (D), Anne Stava-Murray (D), Suzanne Ness (D), Nabeela Syed (D), Laura Faver Dias (D), Harry Benton (D)
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 4 • Actions: 121
• Last Amended: 06/16/2025
• Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0009
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NJ bill #A5821 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Establishes Gaming Cybersecurity Intelligence and Response Council.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the Gaming Cybersecurity Intelligence and Response Council within the Division of Gaming Enforcement to enhance cybersecurity in New Jersey's gaming industry. The council will consist of seven members, including representatives from the Division of Gaming Enforcement, the Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, licensed casino and sportsbook operators, and public higher education institutions with cybersecurity centers. The council is authorized to invite federal cybersecurity experts as non-voting observers and will develop confidential briefings, training exercises, and threat alerts for casino and sports wagering licensees at least twice per year. These materials will be considered sensitive security information and accessible only to authorized personnel. The council can participate in national cybersecurity forums, establish subcommittees to address specific cybersecurity topics, and will be required to submit an annual report to the Governor and Legislature. The annual report will provide a high-level, de-identified overview of cybersecurity trends, council activities, and recommendations for improving cybersecurity in the gaming sector, with careful redaction to prevent disclosure of sensitive information that could compromise security defenses or ongoing investigations. Members of the council will serve without compensation but will be reimbursed for necessary expenses, and the council will meet at least twice per year, with members electing a chairperson and vice-chairperson at their initial meeting.
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Bill Summary: This bill establishes the "Gaming Cybersecurity Intelligence and Response Council Act." The bill establishes in the Division of Gaming Enforcement the Gaming Cybersecurity Intelligence and Response Council. The purpose of the council will be to facilitate strategic coordination among regulators, operators, and cybersecurity experts to enhance cybersecurity in the State's gaming industry. Under the bill, the council will be comprised of seven members, as follows: (1) the director of the Division of Gaming Enforcement, or a designee; (2) the director of the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, or a designee; (3) three members, appointed by the Governor, who will be employed by, or represent, licensed casino and sportsbook operators in this State; and (4) two members, appointed by the Governor, who will be employed by, or represent, public institutions of higher education with cybersecurity centers in this State. The bill permits the council to invite representatives from appropriate federal agencies and national cybersecurity organizations, including the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to serve as non-voting observers or technical advisors to support coordination and cybersecurity threat awareness. The bill requires the council to, at regular intervals, but not less than twice per year, develop confidential briefings and training exercises for casino licensees, sports wagering licensees, and their employees, and disseminate cybersecurity threat alerts, incident response protocols, and risk mitigation guidance. These briefings, exercises, and alerts are to be considered sensitive security information and will not be publicly disclosed. Access to such materials is to be limited to authorized personnel and licensees as determined by the division in consultation with the New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell within the Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness. Participation in briefings and training exercises may be required for those determined by the division to present a heightened cybersecurity risk. The bill authorizes the council to participate in the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center and any other national or state-wide cybersecurity forums as may be appropriate. The council may also establish subcommittees as necessary to address specific cybersecurity topics, including but not limited to, incident response coordination, threat intelligence sharing, training development, and regulatory recommendations. The bill requires the council to develop and submit an annual report summarizing its activities and providing strategic, high level recommendations for enhancing cybersecurity in the gaming industry. The report will be submitted to the Governor and the Legislature and will include, at a minimum: (1) a non-sensitive summary of cybersecurity trends and risks affecting the gaming sector in the preceding calendar year, presented in aggregate and in de-identified format; (2) an overview of council activities, including briefings, training sessions, advisories, and external coordination; (3) an anonymized summary of operator engagement and participation in council programs or voluntary certification initiatives; (4) policy, operational, or regulatory recommendations to improve cybersecurity resilience in New Jersey's gaming industry; and (5) a summary of collaboration with national or federal cybersecurity organizations, excluding classified or operational content. The bill requires that the report be redacted or presented in summary form to ensure that no information is disclosed that could compromise cybersecurity defenses, weaken threat mitigation or incident response efforts, expose system vulnerabilities, or interfere with ongoing investigations. No specific breach data, technical indicators, or operator specific vulnerabilities is to be included in the public report.
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• Introduced: 06/12/2025
• Added: 06/18/2025
• Session: 2024-2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Clinton Calabrese (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 06/17/2025
• Last Action: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee
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CA bill #SB354 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Insurance Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2025.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the Insurance Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2025, which creates comprehensive new privacy standards for insurance companies (licensees) and their service providers in California. The bill requires insurers to implement robust protections for consumers' personal information, including obtaining clear consent before processing or sharing data, providing detailed privacy notices, and giving consumers the right to access, correct, and delete their personal information. Key provisions include mandating data minimization (only collecting information necessary for insurance transactions), requiring written contracts with third-party service providers that protect consumer data, and establishing strict rules about how and when personal information can be processed. The bill also prohibits selling consumer personal information, prevents retaliation against consumers who exercise their privacy rights, and gives the Insurance Commissioner authority to investigate and impose significant penalties (up to $1 million) for violations. Notably, the bill requires insurers to provide consumers with clear information about what data is collected, how it will be used, and provides multiple mechanisms for consumers to control their personal information, including the ability to opt out of certain data processing activities and joint marketing efforts.
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Bill Summary: An act to add Article 6.65 (commencing with Section 792) to Chapter 1 of Part 2 of Division 1 of the Insurance Code, relating to insurance.
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• Introduced: 02/12/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Monique Limon (D)*
• Versions: 5 • Votes: 5 • Actions: 24
• Last Amended: 05/23/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Coms. on INS. and P. & C.P.
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PA bill #HB1611 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Extensively revising provisions relating to the protection of abused elderly; establishing a uniform Statewide reporting and investigative system for suspected abuse of the elderly; providing for protective services; prohibiting financial exploitation; providing for funding and for regulations; imposing penalties; and making editorial changes.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill extensively revises the Older Adults Protective Services Act, making significant changes to how elder abuse is reported, investigated, and addressed in Pennsylvania. The bill creates a comprehensive framework for protecting older adults by establishing new requirements for reporting suspected abuse, expanding the definition of abuse, and creating stronger mechanisms for intervention. Key provisions include creating mandatory reporting requirements for financial institutions and other professionals who may encounter potential elder abuse, establishing a detailed process for investigating reports of abuse, and implementing stricter background check requirements for employees working with older adults. The bill also introduces protections for reporters, allows financial institutions to temporarily halt suspicious transactions, and creates a fatality review process for cases involving elder abuse. The legislation aims to provide a more robust and coordinated system for detecting, preventing, and responding to abuse of older adults, with an emphasis on protecting vulnerable seniors while respecting their personal autonomy. The bill will take effect in stages, with some provisions becoming effective immediately and the remainder taking effect 18 months after passage.
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Bill Summary: Amending the act of November 6, 1987 (P.L.381, No.79), entitled "An act relating to the protection of the abused, neglected, exploited or abandoned elderly; establishing a uniform Statewide reporting and investigative system for suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation or abandonment of the elderly; providing protective services; providing for funding; and making repeals," extensively revising provisions relating to the protection of abused elderly; establishing a uniform Statewide reporting and investigative system for suspected abuse of the elderly; providing for protective services; prohibiting financial exploitation; providing for funding and for regulations; imposing penalties; and making editorial changes.
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• Introduced: 06/16/2025
• Added: 06/16/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 22 : Maureen Madden (D)*, Jessica Benham (D), Bridget Kosierowski (D), Dan Williams (D), Andre Carroll (D), Carol Hill-Evans (D), Tarah Probst (D), La'Tasha Mayes (D), Nikki Rivera (D), Justin Fleming (D), Ben Sanchez (D), Lisa Borowski (D), Darisha Parker (D), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D), Chris Pielli (D), Melissa Shusterman (D), Nancy Guenst (D), Mandy Steele (D), Jim Haddock (D), Kristine Howard (D), Joe Hohenstein (D), Perry Warren (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 06/16/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Aging & Older Adult Services
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NJ bill #A4428 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Updates definition of veteran to include discharged LGBTQ veteran; requires DMVA develop review process for such veterans.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill updates the definition of veteran in various statutes to include discharged LGBTQ veterans. The bill also requires the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs (DMVA) to develop a review process for discharged LGBTQ veterans concerning lost benefits. An estimated 100,000 LGBTQ veterans were discharged from the military under less than honorable conditions from the start of World War II until the 2011 repeal of the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. This bill adds a definition of "discharged LGBTQ veteran" to various statutory definitions of "veteran" and requires the DMVA to establish a review process to verify a veteran's status as a discharged LGBTQ veteran and issue an eligibility form, which will help restore state benefits for those veterans.
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Bill Summary: This bill updates the definition of veteran in various statutes to include discharged LGBTQ veterans. This bill also requires the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs (DMVA) to develop a review process for discharged LGBTQ veterans concerning lost benefits. An estimated 100,000 LGBTQ veterans were discharged from the military under less than honorable conditions from the start of World War II until the 2011 repeal of the military's 1993 "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. Transgender veterans continued to be banned and discharged from service until the June 2016 Directive-Type Memorandum-16-005, issued by then-Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter, which was subsequently reversed by the March 2019 Directive-Type Memorandum-19-004, issued by Deputy Secretary of Defense David Norquist. These veterans lost their right to both state and federal benefits by being discharged under less than honorable conditions. This bill adds a definition of "discharged LGBTQ veteran" to various statutory definitions of "veteran." "Discharged LGBTQ veteran" means a veteran who was discharged less than honorably from military or naval service due to their sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, or statements, consensual sexual conduct, or consensual acts relating to sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, or the disclosure of such statements, conduct, or acts that were prohibited by the Armed Forces of the United States at the time of discharge. The added definition, along with the addition of a DMVA review process for discharged LGBTQ veterans, will restore State benefits for those veterans.
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• Introduced: 05/16/2024
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2024-2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Jessica Ramirez (D)*, Annette Quijano (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 3
• Last Amended: 05/21/2024
• Last Action: Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
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NJ bill #A3055 • Last Action 06/16/2025
Creates database of veteran separation documents.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill requires the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to establish and maintain a database for storing digital copies of veteran separation documents, such as DD-214 or NGB-22 forms. The purpose of the database is to create a central location for these documents, which can be accessed only by public agencies to determine a veteran's or their family member's eligibility for benefits. Veterans or their immediate family members can voluntarily submit the separation documents, which will be returned to them after being digitized. The department will establish a process to grant access to the database and promote its usage on their website. The database and the documents will not be considered public records and will not be subject to public access laws, except through subpoena or court order. Misuse of the information in the documents will result in a disorderly persons offense and fines or imprisonment.
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Bill Summary: The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs will establish and maintain a database of veteran separation documents. The purpose of the database will be to create a central location for storing digital copies of veteran separation documents such as a DD-214 or NGB-22 form. The database will only be accessible by a public agency and will only be accessible for the purpose of determining the eligibility of a veteran or a veteran's family member, as appropriate, to receive veteran benefits. The separation documents will be submitted voluntarily by the veteran or a family member, and may be submitted posthumously by an immediate family member of a deceased veteran. Under the bill, "veteran" means a person who served on active duty in the United States Armed Forces, a Reserve component thereof, or the National Guard of this State or another state. The department will determine the criteria for granting access to the database, which will include a procedure to confirm that the planned use of the separation document is consistent with law. The department will advertise and promote the use of the database on the department's website. The database will not be subject to the provisions of the law commonly referred to as the open public records act or to the common law concerning access to public records, and any person who missuses the information contained in a separation document will be guilty of a disorderly person's offense and subject to a fine, imprisonment, or both. Veteran benefits require proof of service and proof of discharge. Discharge papers, also known as separation documents, provide this necessary information. A veteran must provide the separation document with each new application for a veteran benefit and the document can often become lost or worn. A central location for the digital storing of separation documents would streamline application processes, and prevent the documents from becoming lost or worn over time.
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• Introduced: 01/09/2024
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2024-2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 3 : Antwan McClellan (R)*, Erik Simonsen (R), Brian Rumpf (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 3
• Last Amended: 01/03/2024
• Last Action: Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
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VT bill #S0069 • Last Action 06/13/2025
An act relating to an age-appropriate design code
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the Vermont Age-Appropriate Design Code Act, which creates comprehensive privacy and safety regulations for online services, products, and features that are likely to be accessed by minors. The bill requires covered businesses to implement high-privacy default settings for minors, such as disabling public visibility of accounts, preventing direct messaging with adults, and stopping push notifications. Businesses must provide transparent information about their algorithmic recommendation systems, data collection practices, and privacy policies. The law prohibits collecting or using minors' personal data beyond what is necessary to provide the specific service, and restricts using personal data to recommend or prioritize content. Businesses must also provide tools for minors to delete their accounts and ensure that default privacy settings are at the highest protection level. The bill defines key terms like "covered minor" (under 18), "personal data," and "covered business," and establishes that businesses owe a "minimum duty of care" to minors, ensuring that their online experiences do not cause emotional distress, encourage compulsive use, or result in discrimination. The Attorney General will have enforcement powers, and the act will take effect on January 1, 2027, with some rulemaking provisions becoming effective earlier in July 2025.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to an age-appropriate design code.
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• Introduced: 02/13/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Session
• Sponsors: 15 : Wendy Harrison (D)*, Seth Bongartz (D), Patrick Brennan (R), Alison Clarkson (D), Brian Collamore (R), Ann Cummings (D), Nader Hashim (D), Ginny Lyons (D), Joseph Major (D), Andrew Perchlik (D), Robert Plunkett (D), Anne Watson (D), Dave Weeks (R), Richard Westman (R), Becca White (D)
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 59
• Last Amended: 06/19/2025
• Last Action: Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 12, 2025
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NY bill #S06990 • Last Action 06/13/2025
Requires each agency to conduct exit surveys for employees resigning from state civil service; directs the state civil service commission to create an annual report on such surveys; exempts individual responses to exit surveys from the freedom of information law.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill requires state agencies to conduct and offer exit surveys and interviews for employees who are resigning from state civil service, with the goal of understanding why workers are leaving their jobs. By January 2027, each agency must provide the department with their existing exit survey policies, and the department will then create a comprehensive exit survey and interview protocol that includes questions about the employee's work experience and reasons for leaving. Agencies must offer electronic exit surveys to all resigning employees on a voluntary basis and make best efforts to conduct exit interviews with at least 30% of departing employees. These surveys and interviews should be offered as early as possible after an employee gives notice and completed before their last day of work. By March 30th each year, starting in 2028, the department will submit a report to state leadership that includes detailed statistical information about the number of employees surveyed and interviewed, as well as a summary analysis of the reasons employees are leaving, which may cover topics like career changes, work policies, compensation, workplace conflicts, and working conditions. Importantly, the bill also ensures that individual responses to these exit surveys will be kept confidential and exempt from the Freedom of Information Law, which should encourage more honest and candid feedback from departing employees.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT to amend the civil service law, in relation to requiring exit surveys for resigning employees
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• Introduced: 03/27/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 3 : Robert Jackson (D)*, Leroy Comrie (D), Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 6
• Last Amended: 03/27/2025
• Last Action: COMMITTED TO RULES
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NY bill #A08314 • Last Action 06/13/2025
Requires the department of health to enter into a contract with an entity experienced in maintaining genealogical research databases for the digitalization and indexing of certain vital records.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill requires the New York State Department of Health to enter into a seven-year contract with a "qualified entity" (defined as an organization experienced in maintaining genealogical research databases) to create and maintain an online database of digital vital records, including birth, marriage, dissolution of marriage, and death certificates. The database will be created at no direct cost to the state, with the qualified entity allowed to provide the database to its own subscribers. The digital records will have social security numbers redacted and will only include records that have become public information (birth records over 75 years old, marriage/death records over 50 years old, or records of lineal or collateral descendants). The indexes will be considered public records and subject to freedom of information laws. Additionally, the bill includes provisions to protect existing state employees' rights, ensuring that no current workers will be displaced or have their employment terms negatively altered by this new contract. The database is designed to allow linking of record indexes to digital images of original documents, making genealogical research more accessible while maintaining privacy protections.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to requiring the department of health to enter into a contract for the digitalization and indexing of certain vital records
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• Introduced: 05/13/2025
• Added: 05/14/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 4 : Amy Paulin (D)*, Nader Sayegh (D), Karines Reyes (D), Karl Brabenec (R)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 3 • Actions: 12
• Last Amended: 05/13/2025
• Last Action: substituted by s7782a
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VT bill #S0126 • Last Action 06/13/2025
An act relating to health care payment and delivery system reform
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill aims to transform Vermont's health care system by introducing several key reforms. The legislation establishes a Statewide Health Care Delivery Strategic Plan to be developed collaboratively by various state agencies and stakeholders, with goals of improving health outcomes, reducing disparities, and controlling costs. A key provision is the implementation of reference-based pricing, which will set maximum payment amounts for hospital services based on Medicare rates, starting no later than hospital fiscal year 2027. The bill also mandates the creation of global hospital budgets, with plans to implement these for non-critical access hospitals by 2028 and all Vermont hospitals by 2030. Additionally, the legislation creates two new committees: a Health Care Delivery Advisory Committee to monitor the health care system's performance and a Vermont Steering Committee for Comprehensive Primary Health Care to focus on primary care needs. The bill establishes mechanisms for data integration through a Unified Health Data Space and requires various reporting requirements to track the progress of health care system transformation. To support these efforts, the bill includes appropriations for the Agency of Human Services and the Green Mountain Care Board, and authorizes new positions to help implement reference-based pricing and other reforms.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to health care payment and delivery system reform.
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• Introduced: 03/18/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Session
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 103
• Last Amended: 06/18/2025
• Last Action: Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 12, 2025
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NY bill #S01490 • Last Action 06/13/2025
Updates the fee collected by county clerks and clerks for the city of New York for deposit into the cultural education account from $15 to $30; increases the amount retained by the county or city from $0.75 to $1.00.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill updates the fees collected by county clerks and clerks for the city of New York when recording and indexing legal instruments. Currently, clerks pay an additional $15 to the cultural education account, with $0.75 being retained by the county or city. The bill increases the total fee to $30, with $1.00 being retained by the county or city. This means that when county clerks record documents like deeds, mortgages, or other legal instruments, they will now collect a higher fee, with a slightly larger portion kept locally. The increased fees will support the New York state local government records management improvement fund and the cultural education account, which likely funds cultural and educational initiatives. The bill will take effect 60 days after becoming law, applying to both county clerks across New York state and the city of New York's register. The changes are relatively straightforward, essentially doubling the additional recording fee while marginally increasing the local retention amount.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT to amend the civil practice law and rules and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to updating the fee collected by county clerks for deposit into the cultural education account
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• Introduced: 01/10/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 6 : Patricia Fahy (D)*, Leroy Comrie (D), Robert Jackson (D), Liz Krueger (D), Julia Salazar (D), Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (D)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 7
• Last Amended: 01/10/2025
• Last Action: COMMITTED TO RULES
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VT bill #S0059 • Last Action 06/13/2025
An act relating to amendments to Vermont’s Open Meeting Law
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Vermont's Open Meeting Law to enhance transparency and accessibility of public meetings. The key provisions include requiring state public bodies (except advisory bodies) to hold hybrid meetings with both physical and electronic platforms, electronically record all meetings, and post those recordings for at least 30 days after the meeting. The bill clarifies the definition of "undue hardship" when complying with meeting requirements, and expands the reasons for holding executive sessions to include cybersecurity and confidential business information related to publicly financed loans. The bill also modifies notice requirements for special meetings, mandating that agendas contain sufficient details and be posted in multiple locations. Additionally, it expands annual training requirements to include members of certain advisory bodies and updates the definition of disorderly conduct at public meetings to more precisely describe actions that can substantially impair the effective conduct of an assembly or meeting. These changes aim to increase public access to government proceedings, improve meeting transparency, and provide clearer guidelines for public bodies when conducting meetings.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to amendments to Vermont’s Open Meeting Law.
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• Introduced: 02/11/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Ruth Hardy (D)*
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 55
• Last Amended: 06/12/2025
• Last Action: Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 9, 2025
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NY bill #A01209 • Last Action 06/13/2025
Enacts a mattress collection program; requires mattress producers to establish a plan for the convenient and cost-effective recycling of used mattresses.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a comprehensive mattress collection and recycling program in New York State that requires mattress producers to create and implement a plan for convenient and cost-effective recycling of used mattresses. The program mandates that producers, either individually or collectively, submit a detailed plan to the state's Department of Environmental Conservation by December 31, 2028, outlining how they will collect, transport, and recycle discarded mattresses. Producers must ensure that within three years, at least 80% of the state's residents live within 15 miles of a collection site, and they must achieve progressive recycling rates: 40% by three years, 55% by seven years, and 70% by ten years after plan approval. The bill defines key terms like "mattress," "producer," and "recycling," and establishes responsibilities for producers, retailers, and the state department. Producers are responsible for all program costs, maintaining records, and submitting annual reports, while retailers cannot sell mattresses from producers not participating in an approved collection program. The bill also creates a 12-member advisory board to provide recommendations and establishes potential penalties for non-compliance, with fines up to $500 per violation and an additional $500 for each day a violation continues.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to establishing a mattress collection program
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• Introduced: 01/09/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 13 : Amy Paulin (D)*, William Colton (D), Steve Otis (D), Linda Rosenthal (D), Harvey Epstein (D), Dana Levenberg (D), Nily Rozic (D), Nader Sayegh (D), Chris Burdick (D), Grace Lee (D), Crystal Peoples-Stokes (D), Tony Simone (D), Thomas Schiavoni (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 3 • Actions: 7
• Last Amended: 01/09/2025
• Last Action: reported referred to rules
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VT bill #S0063 • Last Action 06/13/2025
An act relating to modifying the regulatory duties of the Green Mountain Care Board
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies the regulatory duties of the Green Mountain Care Board (GMCB) by making several key changes across Vermont's healthcare oversight framework. The bill reduces the GMCB's direct oversight responsibilities for health information technology planning, removing its previous requirement to approve the state's Health Information Technology Plan and the budget of Vermont Information Technology Leaders (VITL). It also changes the funding assessment for the Board's expenses, adjusting the percentage contributions from hospitals, nonprofit medical corporations, and health insurance companies. For Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), the bill streamlines certification processes, particularly for Medicare-only ACOs, and establishes new certification and budget review requirements, including collecting specific fees for certification and budget reviews. Additionally, the bill introduces different fiscal year start dates for general and psychiatric hospitals and modifies hospital budget review procedures, including clarifying appeal processes and administrative penalty provisions. The changes aim to reduce regulatory burden while maintaining oversight of Vermont's healthcare system transformation efforts.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to modifying the regulatory duties of the Green Mountain Care Board.
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• Introduced: 02/11/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Session
• Sponsors: 3 : Ginny Lyons (D)*, Ann Cummings (D), Martine Gulick (D)
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 54
• Last Amended: 06/18/2025
• Last Action: Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 12, 2025
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VT bill #H0266 • Last Action 06/13/2025
An act relating to the 340B prescription drug pricing program
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill introduces comprehensive regulations for the 340B prescription drug pricing program in Vermont, focusing on protecting 340B covered entities and contract pharmacies from manufacturer discrimination. The bill defines key terms related to the 340B program, such as 340B covered entities, contract pharmacies, and drugs, and prohibits manufacturers from interfering with drug acquisition, delivery, or dispensing. It mandates that manufacturers offer 340B drug pricing as upfront discounts rather than rebates and allows entities harmed by violations to seek legal action. Additionally, the bill requires hospitals participating in the 340B program to submit annual detailed reports to the Green Mountain Care Board, including information about drug acquisition costs, payment amounts, and how the program's revenue benefits community services. The legislation also introduces a price cap for outpatient prescription drugs, limiting hospital charges to 120 percent of the average sales price, with the goal of reducing healthcare costs. The reporting requirements will be in effect until January 1, 2031, and the pricing limitations will take effect on January 1, 2026, with specific provisions to protect rural healthcare services and critical access hospitals.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to the 340B prescription drug pricing program.
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• Introduced: 02/18/2025
• Added: 06/02/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Alyssa Black (D)*
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 71
• Last Amended: 06/18/2025
• Last Action: House message: Governor approved bill on June 11, 2025
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NY bill #S06599 • Last Action 06/13/2025
Permits assessment of certain fees and costs upon wrongful denial of access to records under the freedom of information law when either the person has substantially prevailed, or if the agency failed to respond within the statutory time.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the New York Public Officers Law to modify the provisions for awarding attorney's fees and litigation costs in Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) cases. Under the proposed changes, courts may assess reasonable attorney's fees and litigation costs against a government agency in two scenarios: first, when the person requesting records has substantially prevailed in their case, and second, when the agency failed to respond to a records request within the legally mandated timeframe. The bill also clarifies that these provisions do not limit any existing legal remedies available under the Civil Practice Law and Rules. This modification aims to provide stronger legal protections and incentives for government agencies to promptly and accurately respond to public records requests, while ensuring that individuals who are wrongly denied access to public records can recover their legal expenses. The bill would take effect on the first of September following its enactment.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT to amend the public officers law, in relation to permitting assessment of certain fees and costs upon wrongful denial of access to records under the freedom of information law
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• Introduced: 03/18/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 2 : Robert Jackson (D)*, Brad Hoylman (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 6
• Last Amended: 03/18/2025
• Last Action: COMMITTED TO RULES
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NY bill #S05000 • Last Action 06/13/2025
Requires entities that submit records to state agencies that are excepted from disclosure under FOIL to periodically re-apply for the exception.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies the New York Public Officers Law to require entities that submit records to state agencies and request an exception from public disclosure under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) to periodically re-apply for that exception. Specifically, the bill introduces a requirement that submitters can only receive an exception for a defined period not exceeding three years, after which they must apply for a three-year extension. If a submitter fails to apply for an extension, the exception will automatically expire. The bill applies to various types of records, including those containing critical infrastructure information, and requires submitters to specifically identify which portions of their records should be excepted from disclosure. The process allows agencies to review extension requests and either grant or deny them, with a potential appeal process for denied extensions. This change aims to ensure that records exempted from public disclosure are periodically reviewed and validated, enhancing transparency while still protecting sensitive information. The bill amends existing law to incorporate these new periodic re-application requirements and provides a structured mechanism for maintaining and potentially extending record exemptions.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT to amend the public officers law, in relation to requiring entities that submit records to state agencies that are excepted from disclosure under the freedom of information law to periodically re-apply for the exception
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• Introduced: 02/14/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 5 : Brad Hoylman (D)*, Jabari Brisport (D), Cordell Cleare (D), Nathalia Ferna´ndez (D), Robert Jackson (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 6
• Last Amended: 02/14/2025
• Last Action: COMMITTED TO RULES
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NJ bill #A5765 • Last Action 06/12/2025
Makes certain changes related to application and licensing for sale of cannabis, Cannabis Regulatory Commission activity, municipal ordinances, and alternative treatment centers.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill makes several significant changes to New Jersey's cannabis regulatory framework. The bill modifies the Cannabis Regulatory Commission's (CRC) application and licensing processes by removing point-based scoring and certain documentation requirements for cannabis business applications. It establishes a new online portal for municipalities to submit and display cannabis-related ordinances and regulations. The bill prohibits the CRC from preventing family members (except spouses) from becoming license applicants or holders. Additionally, it provides protections for existing medical cannabis dispensaries, preventing municipalities from prohibiting their operation if they have been open and operating without violations for at least 180 days. The bill also allows alternative treatment centers to redesignate cannabis products between medical and adult-use categories, provided they maintain sufficient medical cannabis inventory to serve registered patients. Furthermore, the bill streamlines the CRC's application review process by setting specific timelines for application determinations and giving the commission more flexibility in reviewing applications. Lastly, the bill allows the CRC to adopt implementation regulations immediately upon filing, with those regulations remaining effective for up to 18 months.
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Bill Summary: This bill makes various changes to the "Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act" (CREAMMA) and the "Jake Honig Compassionate Use Medical Cannabis Act" (Medical Cannabis Act).Municipal Medical Cannabis Limitations Under the bill, a municipality may not prohibit the operation of a retailer of cannabis items by any medical cannabis dispensary issued a permit pursuant to the Medical Cannabis Act that has been opened and operating without any violation, or notice thereof, for a period of not less than 180 days. Under current law, a municipality may impose separate local licensing or endorsement requirements as a part of its restrictions on the number of operations of cannabis licensees, or their location, manner, or times of operation. Under the bill, a restriction on the number or location of cannabis licensees operating in a municipality does not apply to any medicinal cannabis retailer operating as of the effective date of the CREAMMA. The bill also prohibits the Cannabis Regulatory Commission (commission) from requiring municipal review, consent, or approval as a condition of issuing a Class 5 Retailer License to a medical cannabis dispensary issued a permit pursuant to the Medical Cannabis Act, which is also applying for approval or renewal of a Class 5 Retailer License pursuant to CREAMMA that is proposed to be co-located on the premises of an existing medical cannabis dispensary in a municipality that permits the retail sale of medical cannabis, but not the retail sale of adult-use cannabis items. Any prior approval authorizing the medical cannabis dispensary to lawfully operate on the premises shall be deemed to authorize the Class 5 Cannabis Retailer use at the same location for all purposes. Commission Application Determinations Under current law and commission regulations, the commission has 30 days to make a determination on a completed conditional license, and 90 days to make a determination on a completed annual license application. Before the expiration of these periods, the commission may make a determination that it requires more time to adequately review the application. Under the bill, if the commission determines that it requires more time to adequately review an application, the commission is required to, not more than 30 days after a determination for more time to review, make a determination as to whether the application is approved or denied, effectively establishing a cap on the total amount of time the commission has to make a decision on an application. Commission Application Review Under the bill, the commission will no longer establish a point scale and rank applicants based on that score. The bill also removes the requirement that certain documents be submitted for commission review, and establishes that the commission may require such documents be included for review. The bill establishes that the commission is no longer required to verify that the following information be contained in an application: (1) a business plan and management operation profile for the proposed cannabis establishment, distributor, or delivery service; or (2) the plan by which the applicant intends to obtain appropriate liability insurance coverage for the cannabis establishment, distributor, or delivery service. The bill removes the requirement that the commission give greater weight to certain applicants when evaluating the experience of an applicant. The bill also removes the requirement that the commission give special consideration to any applicant that has entered into an agreement with an institute of higher education to create an integrated curriculum. Further, the bill permits the commission to give an applicant a certain amount of time, determined by the commission, to comply with additional conditions, outside of those which were required for licensure, rather than limiting that period to 45 days. Municipal Ordinance Portal The bill requires the commission to create and maintain an online portal. The online portal is required to maintain a centralized municipal portal that includes any ordinance or regulation related to the medical or adult-use cannabis markets that a municipality has adopted in this State. Any municipality that passes a regulation, ordinance, or any change to a regulation or ordinance is required to submit the regulation or ordinance to the commission for purposes of maintaining this information. The centralized municipal portal will be accessible to the public. Family Applicants or License Holder This bill prohibits the commission from prohibiting a family member, other than a spouse, of a license applicant or license holder from also becoming a license applicant or license holder. This is intended to invalidate N.J.A.C.17:30-6.8, which prohibits family members of a license applicant or license holder from also becoming such. Alternative Treatment Centers (ATC) The bill permits ATCs to redesignate products as either medical or adult-use cannabis at any point in its supply chain, provided that the ATC holds the appropriate license at the point of redesignation.
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• Introduced: 05/22/2025
• Added: 06/14/2025
• Session: 2024-2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Michael Venezia (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 06/13/2025
• Last Action: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee
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MI bill #SB0359 • Last Action 06/12/2025
Consumer protection: privacy; personal data privacy act; create. Creates new act.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes comprehensive privacy protections for Michigan residents by creating the Personal Data Privacy Act, which governs how businesses collect, process, use, and share personal data. The legislation applies to businesses that process data for at least 100,000 consumers or 25,000 consumers if they derive revenue from selling personal data. Key provisions include requiring businesses to provide clear privacy notices, obtain consumer consent before processing sensitive data, and allow consumers to access, correct, delete, and opt out of data processing for targeted advertising or sales. The bill defines various types of personal data, including sensitive categories like biometric data, health information, and precise geolocation data, and provides special protections for minors and sensitive information. Businesses must implement data protection measures, limit data collection to what is necessary, and provide mechanisms for consumers to exercise their privacy rights. The Attorney General is granted exclusive enforcement authority, with the ability to investigate potential violations and impose civil fines up to $7,500 per violation. The bill also creates two new funds: a consumer privacy fund and a data broker registry fund, and requires data brokers to register annually with the state. Notably, the law will take effect one year after its enactment, giving businesses time to adapt to the new requirements.
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Bill Summary: A bill to establish the privacy rights of consumers; to require certain persons to provide certain notices to consumers regarding the collection, processing, sale, sharing, and retention of personal data; to provide for a universal opt-out mechanism; to prohibit certain acts and practices concerning the collection, processing, sale, sharing, and retention of personal data; to establish standards and practices regarding the collection, processing, sale, sharing, and retention of personal data; to require the registration of data brokers; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to create certain funds; and to provide civil sanctions and remedies.
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• Introduced: 06/05/2025
• Added: 06/05/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 9 : Rosemary Bayer (D)*, Stephanie Chang (D), Mary Cavanagh (D), Erika Geiss (D), Mallory McMorrow (D), Sue Shink (D), Sarah Anthony (D), Jeff Irwin (D), Sylvia Santana (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 06/05/2025
• Last Action: Referred To Committee Of The Whole
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MI bill #SB0416 • Last Action 06/12/2025
Trade: containers; bottle deposit law; expand. Amends title & secs. 1, 2, 3c, 3e & 3f of 1976 IL 1 (MCL 445.571 et seq.); adds secs. 2b, 3g, 3h, & 5a; repeals sec. 2a of 1976 IL 1 (MCL 445.572a) & provides for a referendum.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill expands Michigan's existing bottle deposit law by creating several new funds and modifying existing regulations around beverage container recycling. The bill modifies the definition of "beverage" to include more types of drinks like hard cider and expands the types of beverage containers covered, while also explicitly excluding certain containers like milk cartons and large juice containers. It establishes a new beverage container handling fund that will distribute money to various state agencies and programs, including 1.5% to the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy for staffing, 6% for marketing and compliance, and 85% to a new resource recovery fund for system improvement grants. The bill creates additional funds like a water security fund to support water affordability programs and a bottle bill enforcement fund to support enforcement efforts by the state police and attorney general. A key provision requires the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy to publish annual performance data about the deposit return system, including tracking a target 85% return rate for beverage containers. The bill is subject to a statewide referendum in the November 2026 election and would take effect 6 months after voter approval if passed.
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Bill Summary: A bill to amend 1976 IL 1, entitled"A petition to initiate legislation to provide for the use of returnable containers for soft drinks, soda water, carbonated natural or mineral water, other nonalcoholic carbonated drink, and for beer, ale, or other malt drink of whatever alcoholic content, and for certain other beverage containers; to provide for the use of unredeemed bottle deposits; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies,"by amending the title and sections 1, 2, 3c, 3e, and 3f (MCL 445.571, 445.572, 445.573c, 445.573e, and 445.573f), the title as amended and sections 3e and 3f as added by 1996 PA 384, section 1 as amended by 1989 PA 93, section 2 as amended by 1998 PA 473, and section 3c as amended by 2022 PA 198, and by adding sections 2b, 3g, 3h, and 5a; to provide for a referendum; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
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• Introduced: 06/12/2025
• Added: 06/13/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 1 : Sean McCann (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 06/12/2025
• Last Action: Referred To Committee On Energy And Environment
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NJ bill #S1042 • Last Action 06/12/2025
"Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act"; establishes requirements, prohibitions, and programs for regulation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes requirements, prohibitions, and programs for the regulation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in New Jersey. The key provisions include: 1. Prohibiting the sale of certain products containing intentionally added PFAS, such as cosmetics, carpets, fabric treatments, and food packaging, starting two years after the bill's effective date. 2. Requiring manufacturers of cookware sold in the state that contains intentionally added PFAS to list the presence of PFAS on the product label. 3. Prohibiting the sale of cookware containing PFAS unless the cookware and manufacturer comply with the labeling requirements. 4. Authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to recommend additional products containing intentionally added PFAS that should be prohibited from sale. 5. Establishing a source reduction program to reduce PFAS in the state's air, water, and soil, and requiring the DEP to conduct PFAS-related research and monitoring. 6. Appropriating $5 million to the DEP for implementing the source reduction program, research, and monitoring. 7. Protecting proprietary information or trade secrets submitted to the DEP from public disclosure. Overall, the bill aims to phase out the use of PFAS in certain non-essential products, improve transparency for consumers, and enhance the state's understanding and management of PFAS contamination.
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Bill Summary: This bill would prohibit the sale of certain products containing intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), require greater transparency in the labeling of cookware products containing PFAS, establish a source reduction program concerning the proper management of PFAS, and appropriate money for PFAS-related research. As defined in the bill, "PFAS" means substances that include any member of the class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. Specifically, the bill would prohibit, beginning two years after the bill's effective date, the sale, offer for sale, or distribution of cosmetics, carpets, fabric treatment, and food packaging that contain intentionally added PFAS. In addition, the bill would require, beginning two years after the bill's effective date, manufacturers of cookware sold in the State that contains intentionally added PFAS in the handle of the product or in any product surface that comes into contact with food, foodstuffs, or beverages to list the presence of PFAS on the product label. Beginning two years after the bill's effective date, the sale, offer for sale, and distribution of cookware that contains PFAS would be prohibited unless the cookware product and the manufacturer of the cookware has complied with the bill's cookware labeling requirements. The bill would also require the DEP to recommend to the Legislature products, in addition to those prohibited from being sold, offered for sale, or distributed pursuant to the bill, by category or use that should not be sold, offered for sale, or distributed for sale in this State if they contain intentionally added PFAS. Under the bill, the DEP would have the authority to audit or investigate a manufacturer to assess the manufacturer's compliance with bill's provisions. The bill would provide that any proprietary information or trade secrets included in any written notification, certification, or any other record submitted to the DEP pursuant to the bill would be required to be kept confidential from the general public pursuant to P.L.1963, c.73 (C.47:1A-1 et seq.), commonly known as the open public records act. The bill would require the DEP to establish, no later than one year after the bill's effective date, a source reduction program to reduce the presence of PFAS in the State's air, water, and soil by encouraging the proper management of materials that contain PFAS and the use of safer alternatives. The program would be required to include certain items enumerated in subsection a. of section 12 of the bill. The bill would also require the DEP to conduct PFAS-related research and comprehensive monitoring and testing of the presence and impact of PFAS on the environmental media within the State, including air, water, biota, and soil. The DEP's research would be required to include certain items enumerated in subsection b. of section 13 of the bill. No later than two years after the bill's effective date, and annually thereafter, the DEP would be required to submit a report to the Governor and the Legislature summarizing their research findings and activities and providing recommendations for programs, policies, and legislation to address the presence of PFAS in the State. Finally, the bill would appropriate $5 million to the DEP for the purposes of implementing the source reduction program, conducting PFAS-related research, and monitoring and testing environmental media, such as air, water, and soil, for PFAS pursuant to the bill.
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• Introduced: 01/09/2024
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2024-2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 5 : Linda Greenstein (D)*, Bob Smith (D)*, Patrick Diegnan (D), Troy Singleton (D), Shirley Turner (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 01/08/2024
• Last Action: Senate Environment and Energy Hearing (10:00:00 6/12/2025 Committee Room 10, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ)
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NH bill #SB22 • Last Action 06/11/2025
Relative to disclosure of criminal history and criminal records to the child care licensing unit of the department of health and human services.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies the criminal background check procedures for child care licensing in New Hampshire by expanding the state police's ability to provide comprehensive criminal history information to the Department of Health and Human Services. The bill allows the state police to release a full report of an applicant's criminal history, including confidential information and National Sex Offender Registry status, directly to the licensing department. The legislation broadens the criteria for disqualifying individuals from child care employment by including not just convictions, but also pending charges for serious crimes against children or adults, such as murder, child abuse, sexual assault, kidnapping, and drug-related offenses within the past 5 years. Additionally, the bill includes a provision to lapse any remaining funds in the child care licensing fund into the state general fund on June 30, 2025, and repeals the existing child care licensing fund statute. The changes are designed to enhance child safety by providing more comprehensive criminal background screening for individuals seeking employment in child care settings, with the entire bill set to take effect on July 1, 2025 (with a specific section taking effect on June 30, 2025). The fiscal impact is estimated to be less than $10,000 annually for the years 2025-2028.
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Bill Summary: This bill allows the child care licensing unit of the department of health and human services to access directly from the state police an applicant's criminal history and record information and use such information as a factor to determine an applicant's eligibility. The bill is a request of the department of health and human services.
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• Introduced: 01/07/2025
• Added: 01/13/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Howard Pearl (R)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 17
• Last Amended: 05/01/2025
• Last Action: II. Remainder Effective 07/01/2025
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NY bill #S00067 • Last Action 06/11/2025
Permits records required to be disclosed under the freedom of information law to have exempt parts of such documents be redacted before disclosure.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the New York Public Officers Law to clarify the process for disclosing records under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL). Currently, agencies must make records available for public inspection, but they can withhold certain exempt portions. The bill explicitly allows agencies to redact or withhold specific portions of a record that are exempt from disclosure while still releasing the remaining non-exempt parts of the document. This means that if a record contains both public and confidential information, the agency can remove or black out the sensitive sections but must still provide access to the rest of the document. The bill emphasizes that denials of access cannot be based solely on the type of record and must have a specific, particularized justification for withholding information. This change aims to make government records more transparent while still protecting legitimate privacy and confidentiality concerns.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT to amend the public officers law, in relation to permitting records required to be disclosed under the freedom of information law to have exempt parts of such documents be redacted before disclosure
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• Introduced: 12/20/2024
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 3 : James Skoufis (D)*, Leroy Comrie (D), Robert Jackson (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 6
• Last Amended: 01/08/2025
• Last Action: SUBSTITUTED BY A6613
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OR bill #SB813 • Last Action 06/11/2025
Relating to exposure to bodily fluids.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Oregon Revised Statute 431A.570 to expand the list of professionals who can petition a circuit court for an order compelling testing of a source person after a significant exposure to bodily fluids. Specifically, the bill adds employees of the Oregon Youth Authority and county juvenile departments to the existing list of eligible professionals, which already included corrections officers, law enforcement officers, emergency medical services providers, healthcare providers, and firefighters. The bill maintains the existing process where the petitioner must first make a good faith effort to obtain voluntary consent from the source person, and then can petition the court for a mandatory test if there is significant exposure (defined as direct contact with blood, bodily fluids, or other potentially infectious materials capable of transmitting a communicable disease). The court must hold an ex parte hearing within three judicial days and can issue a testing order if probable cause is found. The test results remain confidential, can only be shared with specific designated medical professionals, the Oregon Health Authority, and the source person, and cannot be used for civil or criminal investigations. The cost of testing will be the responsibility of the petitioner's employer, and no filing fees will be charged for the petition.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT Relating to exposure to bodily fluids; amending ORS 431A.570.
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• Introduced: 01/11/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Legislative Measures
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 4 • Actions: 27
• Last Amended: 05/22/2025
• Last Action: Effective date, January 1, 2026.
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CA bill #AB31 • Last Action 06/11/2025
Peace officers: tribal police pilot project.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a three-year Tribal Police Pilot Program from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2029, designed to grant peace officer authority to tribal police officers from three selected federally recognized tribes in California. The program, administered by the Department of Justice and the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, allows tribal police officers to have expanded law enforcement powers both on Indian lands and in other parts of the state under specific circumstances, such as responding to emergencies, making arrests with consent from local law enforcement, or pursuing suspects. Participating tribal entities must meet rigorous requirements, including adopting tribal laws that provide public record access, waive sovereign immunity to a limited extent, and comply with California peace officer standards and training regulations. The bill aims to address the high rates of violence against Indigenous people and improve public safety by creating a more integrated approach to law enforcement. Participating tribes will be required to obtain peace officer certifications, maintain specific insurance coverage, and submit to ongoing monitoring and evaluation, with the Department of Justice mandated to provide interim and final reports to the Legislature. The program is intended to enhance collaboration between tribal and state law enforcement while respecting tribal sovereignty, and it includes provisions for establishing domestic violence review teams and collaborating on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons cases.
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Bill Summary: An act to add and repeal Sections 830.83 and 832.55 of, and to add and repeal Article 2.45 (commencing with Section 11073) of Chapter 1 of Title 1 of Part 4 of, the Penal Code, relating to peace officers.
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• Introduced: 12/02/2024
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : James Ramos (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 3 • Actions: 13
• Last Amended: 12/02/2024
• Last Action: Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
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US bill #SJRes53 • Last Action 06/11/2025
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Qatar of certain defense articles and services.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This joint resolution provides for congressional disapproval of a proposed foreign military sale to Qatar, specifically blocking the sale of a comprehensive package of defense articles and services that includes advanced military equipment. The proposed sale, originally submitted to Congress under Transmittal No. 25-16, encompasses a wide range of military hardware such as eight MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft (unmanned aerial vehicles), various guided munitions like Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) and Hellfire missiles, sophisticated radar and communication systems, and associated support equipment. The resolution comprehensively lists both Major Defense Equipment (MDE) and non-MDE items, including advanced technological components like GPS/Inertial Navigation Systems, communication intelligence sensor suites, ground control stations, cryptographic devices, and various support services. By passing this resolution, Congress would effectively prevent the U.S. government from proceeding with this specific military sale to Qatar, exercising its constitutional oversight role in foreign military transactions.
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Bill Summary: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Qatar of certain defense articles and services.
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• Introduced: 05/16/2025
• Added: 05/17/2025
• Session: 119th Congress
• Sponsors: 7 : Chris Murphy (D)*, Tim Kaine (D), Bernie Sanders (I), Chris Van Hollen (D), Brian Schatz (D), Mazie Hirono (D), Jeff Merkley (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 3
• Last Amended: 05/16/2025
• Last Action: Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 39 - 56. Record Vote Number: 306.
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NY bill #A06613 • Last Action 06/11/2025
Permits records required to be disclosed under the freedom of information law to have exempt parts of such documents be redacted before disclosure.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the New York Public Officers Law to clarify the process for handling records requested under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL). Specifically, the bill allows government agencies to redact or withhold portions of a record that are exempt from disclosure while still releasing the remaining portions of the document that can be legally shared. Previously, agencies were required to make all records available for public inspection, with some exceptions. The new provision explicitly states that when a record contains both exempt and non-exempt sections, agencies can remove or block out the exempt portions while disclosing the rest of the document. The bill emphasizes that denials of access cannot be based solely on the type of record and must have a specific, particularized justification. This change aims to promote transparency by ensuring that as much information as possible is made available to the public, while still protecting sensitive or confidential information that is legally exempt from disclosure.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT to amend the public officers law, in relation to permitting records required to be disclosed under the freedom of information law to have exempt parts of such documents be redacted before disclosure
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• Introduced: 03/06/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 2 : John McDonald (D)*, Judy Griffin (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 4 • Actions: 14
• Last Amended: 03/06/2025
• Last Action: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
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OR bill #SB992 • Last Action 06/11/2025
Relating to beverage containers; and declaring an emergency.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a new framework for alternative beverage container redemption centers in Oregon, focusing on expanding access to container recycling, particularly in cities with populations over 500,000. The bill allows for the creation of alternative access redemption centers operated by nonprofit organizations, which can provide services like bulk container drop-off, hand counting of containers, and refund value tracking. These centers can establish convenience zones within a 3.5-mile radius, and dealers within these zones may have modified container return requirements. Large retailers (over 5,000 square feet) within these zones can choose to participate in the redemption center and subsequently refuse to accept container returns, while smaller retailers will have more limited container return restrictions. The bill also introduces provisions for mobile or satellite redemption sites and requires periodic review of convenience zones by the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission. Additionally, the bill updates definitions and operational requirements for redemption centers, dealer redemption centers, and other related terms in Oregon's existing beverage container recycling regulations. The changes are intended to provide more flexible and accessible container recycling options, particularly for individuals who frequently return containers. The bill includes an emergency clause, meaning it will take effect immediately upon passage.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT Relating to beverage containers; creating new provisions; amending ORS 459A.700, 459A.715, 459A.720, 459A.735, 459A.741 and 459A.863; and declaring an emergency.
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• Introduced: 02/05/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Legislative Measures
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 4 • Actions: 36
• Last Amended: 05/22/2025
• Last Action: Effective date, June 3, 2025.
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CT bill #HB06971 • Last Action 06/10/2025
An Act Adopting The Connecticut Uniform Mediation Act.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill adopts the Connecticut Uniform Mediation Act, which establishes comprehensive rules and protections for mediation processes in the state. The bill defines key terms like "mediation" (a voluntary communication process facilitated by a neutral third party), "mediation communication" (statements made during or about a mediation), and sets clear guidelines for how mediation communications are treated legally. The act provides strong confidentiality protections, allowing mediation parties, mediators, and non-party participants to refuse to disclose mediation communications in legal proceedings, with specific exceptions for situations involving potential crimes, professional misconduct, or child/adult abuse. The bill requires mediators to disclose potential conflicts of interest, maintain impartiality, and sets standards for participation, such as allowing attorneys to accompany parties but preventing non-attorneys from providing legal advice. The act applies to most mediation scenarios, with notable exclusions for certain collective bargaining and specific institutional mediations, and includes provisions for international commercial mediations. The law will take effect on October 1, 2025, and is designed to promote uniformity in mediation practices while protecting the confidential nature of mediation communications.
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Bill Summary: To adopt the Connecticut Uniform Mediation Act.
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• Introduced: 02/11/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 6 : Judiciary Committee, Josh Elliott (D), Tom Delnicki (R), Ken Gucker (D), Steve Stafstrom (D), Jack Fazzino (D), John Kissel (R)
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 3 • Actions: 19
• Last Amended: 06/03/2025
• Last Action: Signed by the Governor
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RI bill #S1037 • Last Action 06/10/2025
Amends the Identity Theft Protection Act by eliminating current definitions and establishing new definitions. This act also raises the penalty provisions for violations.
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Identity Theft Protection Act of 2015 by comprehensively updating definitions and strengthening cybersecurity requirements for municipal and state agencies, as well as private entities handling sensitive information. The legislation replaces the term "personal information" with "personally identifiable information" and introduces a broader, more inclusive definition that encompasses direct and indirect identifiers, biometric data, and internet data. The bill mandates that agencies and organizations implement risk-based information security programs adhering to current industry best practices, with specific requirements for data protection, access management, and secure data destruction. It also establishes more rigorous notification procedures in the event of a data breach, requiring timely communication with affected individuals, the attorney general, and the division of enterprise technology strategy and services (ETSS). Additionally, the bill increases penalties for violations, with civil penalties ranging from $100 to $200 per record for reckless or willful breaches, and grants courts the discretion to impose additional sanctions. The legislation aims to enhance data protection, create more transparent breach notification processes, and provide stronger safeguards for individuals' sensitive information. The changes will take effect on July 1, 2025, giving organizations time to adapt to the new requirements.
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Bill Summary: This act would amend the Identity Theft Protection Act of 2015. The act would eliminate the definitions for "classified data" and "personal information" and establish a definition for "personally identifiable information". This act would also add division of enterprise technology strategy and services (ETSS) or successor state agency, or successor to the chief digital officer to notification requirement provisions of the chapter. This act would raise the penalty provisions for violations. This act would take effect on July 1, 2025.
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• Introduced: 05/09/2025
• Added: 05/09/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 10 : Victoria Gu (D)*, Sam Zurier (D), John Burke (D), Frank Ciccone (D), Lori Urso (D), Lou DiPalma (D), Lammis Vargas (D), Thomas Paolino (R), David Tikoian (D), Val Lawson (D)
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 5 • Actions: 10
• Last Amended: 06/10/2025
• Last Action: Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
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PA bill #HB1583 • Last Action 06/10/2025
Further providing for definitions, for powers and duties of board, for training and license required and exceptions, for qualifications for license, examinations, failure of examinations, licensure without examination, issuing of license, foreign applicants for licensure, temporary license and perjury, for continuing education, for practice of physical therapy and for physical therapist assistant, education and examination, scope of duties and certification.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill updates the Physical Therapy Practice Act by making several modifications to the regulations governing physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. The bill removes the concept of a "certificate of authorization" and revises language around licensure, practice standards, and professional requirements. Key changes include updating gender-neutral language, modifying continuing education requirements, extending the period a physical therapist can treat a patient without a referral from 30 to 60 days, and clarifying professional liability insurance standards. The bill also mandates an individualized assessment of applicants with criminal convictions and maintains existing requirements for education and moral character for both physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. Specifically for licensure, the bill requires a minimum of a master's degree for those completing professional study after 2002, and maintains educational standards for earlier graduates. The bill aims to modernize and clarify the legal framework for physical therapy practice in Pennsylvania, ensuring patient safety and professional standards while providing more flexibility for practitioners. The changes will take effect 60 days after the bill's enactment.
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Bill Summary: Amending the act of October 10, 1975 (P.L.383, No.110), entitled "An act relating to the practice of physical therapy," further providing for definitions, for powers and duties of board, for training and license required and exceptions, for qualifications for license, examinations, failure of examinations, licensure without examination, issuing of license, foreign applicants for licensure, temporary license and perjury, for continuing education, for practice of physical therapy and for physical therapist assistant, education and examination, scope of duties and certification.
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• Introduced: 06/10/2025
• Added: 06/11/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 11 : Pat Gallagher (D)*, José Giral (D), Chris Pielli (D), Tarik Khan (D), Joe Ciresi (D), Ben Sanchez (D), Kyle Donahue (D), Malcolm Kenyatta (D), Lisa Borowski (D), Missy Cerrato (D), Roni Green (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 06/11/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Professional Licensure
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CT bill #HB07162 • Last Action 06/10/2025
An Act Reforming The Motor Vehicle Towing Statutes.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill reforms motor vehicle towing statutes to provide comprehensive protections for vehicle owners and establish a consumer bill of rights regarding towing. The key provisions include requiring written authorization forms for towing from private property, mandating that wrecker services take photographs of vehicles before towing, establishing a process for vehicle owners to retrieve towed vehicles, and creating new regulations for towing fees and practices. Specifically, the bill requires property owners to install conspicuous signage before towing, limits when vehicles can be towed, creates a drop fee system for vehicle release, and establishes a consumer bill of rights that will be developed by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles. The bill also creates a Police-Ordered Towing Council to develop standardized rates for police-ordered tows and sets new requirements for wrecker services, including record-keeping, storage, and vehicle release procedures. Additionally, the legislation increases potential penalties for violations and provides more transparency in the towing process to protect vehicle owners from arbitrary or excessive towing practices.
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Bill Summary: To reform motor vehicle towing statutes, provide protections for motor vehicle owners whose vehicles are towed and establish a consumer bill of rights regarding towing.
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• Introduced: 03/04/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 24 : Transportation Committee, Martin Looney (D), Travis Simms (D), Laurie Sweet (D), Josh Elliott (D), Kaitlyn Shake (D), Nicholas Gauthier (D), Martha Marx (D), Gary Turco (D), Kadeem Roberts (D), Nicholas Menapace (D), William Heffernan (D), Eleni Kavros DeGraw (D), Michael Shannon (D), Anne Hughes (D), Tom Delnicki (R), Steven Winter (D), Kara Rochelle (D), Fred Gee (D), Roland Lemar (D), Ken Gucker (D), Pat Miller (D), Sarah Keitt (D), Paul Cicarella (R), Matt Blumenthal (D)
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 4 • Actions: 30
• Last Amended: 06/03/2025
• Last Action: Signed by the Governor
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LA bill #SR168 • Last Action 06/10/2025
Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of James Hardy"Jimmy" Gill Jr. on the occasion of his passing.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This resolution offers a heartfelt tribute to James Hardy "Jimmy" Gill Jr., a multifaceted individual who passed away on June 13, 2024, by commemorating his diverse and accomplished life. Born in Baton Rouge in 1937, Gill was a United States Marine Corps veteran, accomplished attorney, businessman, educator, and minister who made significant contributions across multiple professional and personal domains. The resolution highlights his educational achievements, including degrees from Louisiana State University and Loyola Law School, his legal career specializing in international contracts, his leadership roles in business and banking, and his later distinguished work as an adjunct professor in construction management at LSU. Beyond his professional accomplishments, the resolution emphasizes Gill's deep Christian faith, which he embraced in 1974 and subsequently used to serve in ministry, including work with retirement communities and radio Bible courses. The document also acknowledges his personal life, noting his long marriage to Barbara Elaine Pruyn Gill, his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Ultimately, the resolution celebrates Gill as a man of integrity, leadership, and service, expressing sincere condolences to his family and recognizing the profound impact he made in his community, state, and country.
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Bill Summary: A RESOLUTION To express the sincere condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the passing of James Hardy "Jimmy" Gill Jr., and to honor his life of service, faith, and extraordinary contributions to his community, state, and country.
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• Introduced: 06/03/2025
• Added: 06/04/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Franklin Foil (R)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 3
• Last Amended: 06/05/2025
• Last Action: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.
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NJ bill #S4600 • Last Action 06/09/2025
Requires each registered voter to receive mail-in ballots automatically for all elections unless voter opts out.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill requires each registered voter in New Jersey to automatically receive a mail-in ballot for all future elections unless the voter specifically requests not to receive one or does not vote by mail in four consecutive years. Under the new provisions, every qualified voter will be automatically sent a mail-in ballot without needing to submit a separate application, marking a significant change from the previous system where voters had to actively request mail-in ballots. Voters can still choose to vote in person at polling places during early voting or on election day, provided they surrender their mail-in ballot to a poll worker. The bill also increases the time county boards of elections can begin opening and canvassing mail-in ballots from five to ten days before an election. Additionally, the bill requires all mail-in ballot return envelopes to have prepaid First-Class postage and mandates that polling places display signage indicating the locations of ballot drop boxes in the county. To support implementation, the state will maintain a special non-lapsing fund to offset the additional direct expenditures required by the new mail-in ballot system. The legislation aims to make voting more accessible and convenient for New Jersey residents by simplifying the mail-in ballot process.
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Bill Summary: This bill changes The Vote By Mail Law to require that each new and existing registered voter automatically receives a mail-in ballot for all elections, unless the voter notifies the county clerk that the voter no longer wishes to do so, or unless the voter fails to vote by mail in four consecutive years. Under the bill, each voter would be permitted to vote in person at the voter's polling place on the day of the election or during the early voting period, provided the voter surrenders their mail-in ballot. Under current law, a registered voter can choose to vote by mail-in ballot in a single election or for all future elections, until the voter notifies the county clerk that the voter no longer wishes to do so, or unless the voter fails to vote by mail in four consecutive years. Current law also permits a voter to vote at the polling place by provisional ballot if the voter requested a mail-in ballot, but did not receive the ballot, or if the voter received the mail-in ballot, but appears at a polling place without the ballot. The bill provides that a voter who has received a mail-in ballot may vote at a polling place on the day of election or during the early voting period without using a provisional ballot provided that the voter surrenders their mail-in ballot, including the outer envelope with the voter's name and address written on it. The bill increases from five days to 10 days prior to the day of election that the county board of elections may begin opening the inner envelopes for each mail-in ballot and canvassing each mail-in ballot from the inner envelope. The bill also permits voters to deliver their voted mail-in ballots to each polling place. The Secretary of State is charged with establishing chain of custody procedures for the verification and acceptance of mail-in ballots surrendered by voters wishing to vote in person and if the polling place accepts mail-in ballots.
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• Introduced: 06/05/2025
• Added: 06/10/2025
• Session: 2024-2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Troy Singleton (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 06/10/2025
• Last Action: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
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VT bill #H0105 • Last Action 06/09/2025
An act relating to expanding the Youth Substance Awareness Safety Program
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill expands the Youth Substance Awareness Safety Program by lowering the age of applicability from 16 to 12 years old and introducing new provisions for youth substance-related offenses. The bill comprehensively addresses youth violations involving alcohol, cannabis, and impaired driving, establishing a diversion program approach for first-time offenders under 21. For alcohol and cannabis possession, youth will be referred to the Court Diversion Program and required to complete substance abuse screening, and potentially assessment or counseling. For impaired driving with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.02 or more, the bill introduces graduated penalties including license suspension (90-180 days for first offenses, up to one year for subsequent offenses), mandatory participation in the Youth Substance Awareness Safety Program, and the option to obtain an ignition interlock restricted driver's license. The bill also mandates annual reporting on program outcomes, proposes developing outcome measures to assess the program's effectiveness, repeals several existing statutes related to youth substance offenses, and includes provisions to maintain confidentiality of records. The new regulations aim to provide a rehabilitative approach to youth substance-related infractions while implementing meaningful consequences to promote safety and reduce future offenses.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to expanding the Youth Substance Awareness Safety Program.
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• Introduced: 01/27/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Karen Dolan (D)*
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 48
• Last Amended: 06/11/2025
• Last Action: House message: Governor approved bill on June 5, 2025
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ME bill #LD1813 • Last Action 06/09/2025
An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Right to Know Advisory Committee Concerning State Boards and Commissions
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill expands public records and proceedings training requirements to include board members of commissions established under Title 5, Chapter 379, which appears to be a specific chapter governing state boards and commissions. The bill mandates that these board members complete a training course within 120 days of assuming their duties, focusing on legal requirements related to public records and proceedings. The training must be less than two hours and cover topics such as legal requirements for public records, procedures for handling record requests, and potential penalties for non-compliance. Board members can meet this requirement by thoroughly reviewing state-provided online guidance about open government. Additionally, the bill requires board members to provide written or electronic certification of their training completion and file this documentation with their respective public entity. The legislation also requires each agency or office to designate a public access officer who can serve multiple boards or commissions within the same office, and mandates that all agencies and commissions acknowledge and respond to public record requests, regardless of whether they are directed to the specific public access officer.
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Bill Summary: An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Right to Know Advisory Committee Concerning State Boards and Commissions
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• Introduced: 04/25/2025
• Added: 04/25/2025
• Session: 132nd Legislature
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 27
• Last Amended: 06/12/2025
• Last Action: Governor's Action: Unsigned, Jun 9, 2025
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NY bill #A05912 • Last Action 06/09/2025
Requires each agency to conduct exit surveys for employees resigning from state civil service; directs the state civil service commission to create an annual report on such surveys; exempts individual responses to exit surveys from the freedom of information law.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill requires state agencies to conduct and offer voluntary exit surveys and interviews to employees who are resigning or retiring from state civil service, with the goal of understanding why employees are leaving their jobs. By January 2027, each state agency must provide the department with copies of existing exit survey policies, and the department will then create a comprehensive exit survey and interview protocol that includes questions about the employee's work experience and reasons for leaving. The surveys and interviews must be offered as early as possible before the employee's last day, with agencies required to conduct exit interviews with at least 30% of resigning or retiring employees. By March 30th each year, starting in 2028, the department must submit a report to state leadership that includes detailed statistics about the number of employees surveyed and interviewed, as well as a summary and analysis of the reasons employees are leaving, such as career changes, work policies, compensation, workplace conflicts, and other factors. Importantly, the bill also explicitly exempts individual responses to these exit surveys from the Freedom of Information Law, which means employees' specific answers will remain confidential and cannot be publicly disclosed.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT to amend the civil service law, in relation to requiring exit surveys for resigning employees
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• Introduced: 02/24/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 5 : Alex Bores (D)*, William Colton (D), Joe DeStefano (R), Eddie Gibbs (D), Stefani Zinerman (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 4 • Actions: 12
• Last Amended: 02/24/2025
• Last Action: REFERRED TO RULES
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MT bill #HB722 • Last Action 06/09/2025
Provide a retention period for electronic communications after a public employee's employment ends
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a mandatory retention period for electronic communications after a public employee leaves their job, requiring public agencies to preserve all emails from an employee's agency-provided email account for at least one year following the end of their employment. The bill modifies existing Montana state law to create new guidelines for managing electronic records, giving the state records retention and disposition subcommittee and the local government records committee the authority to designate specific retention periods for these communications. Importantly, the new rules do not apply to electronic communications in email accounts assigned to constitutional or public officers, providing an exception for high-level government officials. The bill also creates a new local government records destruction subcommittee responsible for handling records disposal requests and ensures that public agencies cannot delete or dispose of these electronic communications before the designated retention period ends. By implementing these provisions, the bill aims to improve record-keeping practices, enhance transparency, and provide a standardized approach to managing electronic communications across various levels of Montana's government agencies.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT REQUIRING A RETENTION PERIOD OF NOT LESS THAN 1 YEAR FROM THE LAST DATE OF EMPLOYMENT AT A PUBLIC AGENCY FOR THE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS IN AN E-MAIL ACCOUNT OF A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE; PROVIDING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE STATE RECORDS RETENTION AND DISPOSITION SUBCOMMITTEE; PROVIDING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT RECORDS COMMITTEE AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT RECORDS DESTRUCTION SUBCOMMITTEE; AND AMING SECTIONS 2-6-1012, 2-6- 1109, 2-6-1202, 7-5-2132, 7-5-4124, 20-1-212, 71-3-705, AND 71-3-810, MCA.”
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• Introduced: 12/14/2024
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Brad Barker (R)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 6 • Actions: 32
• Last Amended: 02/25/2025
• Last Action: (S) Died in Standing Committee
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VT bill #H0001 • Last Action 06/09/2025
An act relating to accepting and referring complaints by the State Ethics Commission
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies the procedures for the State Ethics Commission regarding the acceptance and referral of complaints. The bill changes how the Executive Director handles incoming ethics complaints by clarifying the process of reviewing and referring complaints to relevant entities. Specifically, the bill removes language about consulting with the Commission and instead requires that when a complaint is referred, the receiving entity must specify how the State Code of Ethics applies to the allegations and include a recommended action. The bill also emphasizes that any advice provided by the Commission during this process is confidential and non-binding. Additionally, the bill maintains the confidentiality of complaints and related documents, with some exceptions for public records that might include warnings, reprimands, or resolution agreements. The effective dates for different sections of the bill are staggered, with some provisions taking effect in 2025 and others in 2027, allowing for a phased implementation of the new ethics complaint procedures. The bill aims to streamline the ethics complaint process while protecting the reputations of public servants and maintaining transparency where appropriate.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to accepting and referring complaints by the State Ethics Commission.
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• Introduced: 01/08/2025
• Added: 05/31/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Session
• Sponsors: 4 : Martin LaLonde (D)*, Brian Cina (D), Carol Ode (D), Laura Sibilia (I)
• Versions: 5 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 47
• Last Amended: 06/11/2025
• Last Action: House message: Governor allowed to become law without signature on June 5, 2025
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ME bill #LD152 • Last Action 06/09/2025
An Act to Amend the Freedom of Access Act to Require a Specific Time Frame for Agencies to Comply with Requests for Public Records
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Freedom of Access Act to establish a specific 30-day time frame for government agencies to respond to public records requests, replacing the previous vague standard of "reasonable time". Under the proposed changes, agencies must now acknowledge receipt of a records request within 5 working days and provide a good faith estimate of when they will fulfill the request. While agencies can still request clarification about the specific records sought, they are now legally required to fully respond within 30 days after the date the request was made. The bill aims to increase transparency and accountability by creating a clear, consistent timeline for public access to government records, ensuring that citizens can more predictably obtain information about government activities. This amendment applies to all public records requests across state agencies, with some potential exceptions as provided by other statutes.
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Bill Summary: Under current law, the Freedom of Access Act requires that an agency or official having custody or control of a public record must comply with a request for public records made under the Act within a reasonable time. This bill amends the Act to require that agencies or officials comply with a request within 30 days after the date on which the request is made.
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• Introduced: 01/13/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 132nd Legislature
• Sponsors: 3 : Laurel Libby (R)*, Grayson Lookner (D), David Sinclair (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 17
• Last Amended: 01/13/2025
• Last Action: Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
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OR bill #SB973 • Last Action 06/06/2025
Relating to publicly supported housing; and prescribing an effective date.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill addresses requirements for landlords of publicly supported housing units with affordability restrictions. Specifically, before charging a screening fee or entering a rental agreement, landlords must provide prospective tenants with either a standard notice required under existing law or a written notice indicating the earliest possible date when the affordability restriction could end. The bill extends several notice periods from 20 to 30 months, requiring landlords to notify current and prospective tenants about potential property withdrawal from publicly supported housing. Additionally, the bill mandates that notices must now include translations in Oregon's five most commonly spoken languages besides English and be in a form prescribed by the Housing and Community Services Department. The changes aim to provide more transparency and advance warning to tenants in affordable housing units about potential changes to their housing status. The bill will become operative on January 1, 2026, and the Housing and Community Services Department is required to develop the necessary notice forms and website translations by December 1, 2025. The provisions will apply to participating properties with termination dates on or after July 1, 2028.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT Relating to publicly supported housing; creating new provisions; amending ORS 456.259 and 456.262 and section 10, chapter 56, Oregon Laws 2021; and prescribing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/03/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Legislative Measures
• Sponsors: 12 : Deb Patterson (D)*, Courtney Neron Misslin (D)*, Tom Andersen (D)*, Wlnsvey Campos (D), Kayse Jama (D), Mark Meek (D), Katherine Pham (D), Aaron Woods (D), Mark Gamba (D), David Gomberg (D), Annessa Hartman (D), Zach Hudson (D)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 4 • Actions: 28
• Last Amended: 05/14/2025
• Last Action: Effective on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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OR bill #SB907 • Last Action 06/06/2025
Relating to ownership of premises; and prescribing an effective date.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill introduces new requirements for premises ownership verification in Oregon's psilocybin and marijuana licensing systems. Specifically, the bill mandates that when applying for licenses or registrations related to psilocybin manufacturing, marijuana production, marijuana processing, or medical marijuana grow and processing sites, applicants must submit accurate information about the legal address and owner of the premises. If the applicant is not the property owner, they must obtain the owner's written, notarized consent specifying how long the consent is valid. The Oregon Health Authority and Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission will independently verify property ownership with the county and are required to cancel applications if ownership cannot be confirmed or the required owner consent is not provided. The bill amends several existing statutes to implement these new verification procedures across different types of cannabis and psilocybin-related licenses and registrations. The provisions will become operative on January 1, 2026, giving state agencies time to prepare for implementation, and the bill takes effect 91 days after the 2025 regular legislative session adjourns.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT Relating to ownership of premises; creating new provisions; amending ORS 475A.250, 475A.290, 475C.037, 475C.065, 475C.085, 475C.792, 475C.815 and 475C.859; and prescribing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 01/20/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Legislative Measures
• Sponsors: 6 : Kim Thatcher (R)*, Rick Lewis (R)*, Ed Diehl (R), Kevin Mannix (R), Boomer Wright (R), Dwayne Yunker (R)
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 4 • Actions: 36
• Last Amended: 05/21/2025
• Last Action: Effective on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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OR bill #SB870 • Last Action 06/06/2025
Relating to public records disclosure of OLCC permittee personal information.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) 475C.517 to expand existing public records exemptions related to the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC). Specifically, the bill adds a new provision that protects the residential address and personal phone number of individuals who hold permits issued under ORS 475C.273 from public disclosure. The existing law already exempts from public records requests certain types of information such as premises addresses for licensed cannabis businesses, security and operational plans, and proprietary business information. The new provision ensures additional privacy protection for individual permittees by preventing their personal contact information from being disclosed through public records requests. Importantly, the bill maintains an exception that allows law enforcement agencies to still access this information when needed, preserving the ability of official agencies to obtain necessary contact details while protecting individual privacy for the general public.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT Relating to public records disclosure of OLCC permittee personal information; amending ORS 475C.517.
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• Introduced: 01/11/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Legislative Measures
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 4 • Actions: 27
• Last Amended: 05/16/2025
• Last Action: Effective date, January 1, 2026.
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NE bill #LB36 • Last Action 06/06/2025
Adopt the Safe Battery Collection and Recycling Act, provide for the Home Weatherization Clearinghouse and for mitigation of incidental taking of threatened or endangered species habitat, change provisions relating to the Water Recreation Enhancement Act, ground water allocation, and permits and stamps issued by the Game and Parks Commission, and create the Research Excellence Cash Fund
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill introduces several important provisions across multiple areas of Nebraska state law. The Safe Battery Collection and Recycling Act is a key component, which establishes a comprehensive framework for battery recycling starting in 2028. Under this act, battery producers must join a battery stewardship organization and submit a plan to the Department of Environment and Energy, with goals including collecting batteries at no cost, creating public awareness, and achieving specific recycling efficiency rates. Producers will be required to mark batteries with identification and chemistry information, and retailers will be prohibited from selling batteries that don't comply with these requirements. The bill also creates the Home Weatherization Clearinghouse within the Department of Environment and Energy to help coordinate home weatherization programs, establishes a mitigation bank for transportation projects to address environmental impacts, makes changes to hunting permit regulations, adjusts ground water allocation rules, modifies fees for various state permits, and creates the Research Excellence Cash Fund to support research investments critical to Nebraska's economy. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for paying in lieu of taxes for certain land acquisitions and sets restrictions on equipment purchases for research projects.
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Bill Summary: A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to natural resources; to amend sections 37-440, 46-740, and 81-15,160, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, and sections 37-438, 37-451, 37-455, 37-1214, 37-1802, 37-1803, 39-891, 39-893, 39-1301, 39-1302, 39-1309, and 39-1320, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024; to adopt the Safe Battery Collection and Recycling Act; to provide penalties; to create and change the use of funds; to state and change provisions relating to legislative intent, findings, declarations, and purposes; to establish the Home Weatherization Clearinghouse; to provide duties; to change fees; to change provisions relating to the issuance of certain permits under the Game Law; to provide for a mitigation bank or an in-lieu fee program relating to the incidental taking of threatened or endangered species; to provide for payment of a sum in lieu of ad valorem taxes lost by the county as prescribed; to change provisions relating to ground water allocation and the use of integrated management plans, rules, or orders; to harmonize provisions; and to repeal the original sections.
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• Introduced: 01/09/2025
• Added: 04/30/2025
• Session: 109th Legislature
• Sponsors: 1 : Tom Brandt (NP)*
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 5 • Actions: 38
• Last Amended: 05/21/2025
• Last Action: Provisions/portions of LB595 amended into LB36 by AM930
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NE bill #LB166 • Last Action 06/06/2025
Require the county treasurer to maintain confidentiality of certain persons' residential addresses and change procedures for judicial officeholders to file for retention elections
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill makes several changes to enhance privacy protections for certain public officials and modify filing procedures. First, it expands existing confidentiality provisions to require county treasurers, in addition to county assessors and register of deeds, to withhold residential addresses for law enforcement officers, Nebraska National Guard members, and judges who apply for such protection. These individuals can maintain address confidentiality for five-year periods, which can be renewed, and must provide specific documentation like law enforcement identification numbers or proof of judicial status. Second, the bill modifies judicial retention election procedures by making judicial officeholders' written requests to remain in office confidential and not subject to public records disclosure, though the Secretary of State will still electronically publish a list of judicial officeholders filing for retention that includes their names and districts. Third, the bill makes a minor technical change to candidate filing forms by removing specific language about judges filing for retention. These modifications aim to protect the personal information of public safety and judicial personnel while maintaining transparency in the election process.
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Bill Summary: A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to public records; to amend sections 23-3211 and 24-814, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, and section 32-607, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024; to require the county treasurer to maintain confidentiality relating to residential addresses of certain persons; to prohibit the disclosure of certain information filed with the Secretary of State relating to judicial officeholders; to change provisions relating to candidate filing forms; and to repeal the original sections.
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• Introduced: 01/13/2025
• Added: 05/13/2025
• Session: 109th Legislature
• Sponsors: 1 : Jana Hughes (NP)*
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 3 • Actions: 23
• Last Amended: 05/21/2025
• Last Action: Provisions/portions of LB334 amended into LB166 by AM612
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NE bill #LB309 • Last Action 06/06/2025
Adopt the Safe Battery Collection and Recycling Act
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the Safe Battery Collection and Recycling Act, creating a comprehensive framework for the collection and recycling of portable and medium-format batteries in Nebraska. The legislation requires battery producers to join a battery stewardship organization that must develop and implement a detailed plan approved by the Department of Environment and Energy, with the primary goal of establishing a statewide battery collection and recycling system. Starting January 1, 2028, producers must be part of a battery stewardship organization, and batteries must be marked with producer identification and chemistry information. The bill mandates the creation of a robust collection network, requiring at least one permanent collection site within a fifteen-mile radius for 95% of state residents and collection sites or events across counties. Battery stewardship organizations must develop extensive educational and outreach programs, provide free battery collection, and submit annual reports detailing their collection, recycling, and financial activities. The legislation also prohibits disposing of covered batteries in landfills or with regular waste, imposes civil penalties for non-compliance, and establishes a Battery Stewardship Cash Fund to support the program's implementation. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for ongoing evaluation of battery collection and recycling practices, with the department required to review studies from other states and report recommendations to the Legislature.
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Bill Summary: A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to batteries; to adopt the Safe Battery Collection and Recycling Act; to provide penalties; and to create a fund.
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• Introduced: 01/15/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 109th Legislature
• Sponsors: 1 : Jana Hughes (NP)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 6
• Last Amended: 01/15/2025
• Last Action: Provisions/portions of LB309 amended into LB36 by AM635
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NC bill #S257 • Last Action 06/05/2025
2025 Appropriations Act
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill summarizes the appropriations for the state of North Carolina for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium. Here is a summary: This bill is the Current Operations Appropriations Act for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, which outlines the state's budget and funding allocations across various government agencies and sectors. The bill provides detailed funding for different areas including education, health and human services, agriculture, transportation, and general government operations. For education, the bill includes significant appropriations for the North Carolina Community College System, the University of North Carolina system, and public schools, with total net appropriations of approximately $32.6 billion in fiscal year 2025-2026 and $33.3 billion in fiscal year 2026-2027. The bill also establishes several new programs and initiatives, such as a Teacher Apprenticeship Program, an Extended Learning and Integrated Student Supports Grant Program, and a Responsible Fatherhood North Carolina program. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for various technical changes to existing laws, establishes new reporting requirements, and makes adjustments to funding mechanisms for different state agencies and programs. The budget aims to support key state priorities while maintaining fiscal responsibility, with provisions for savings reserves, economic development, and targeted investments in education, workforce development, and social services.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT TO MAKE BASE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT OPERATIONS OF STATE AGENCIES, DEPARTMENTS, AND INSTITUTIONS.
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• Introduced: 03/10/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Session
• Sponsors: 4 : Brent Jackson (R)*, Ralph Hise (R)*, Michael Lee (R)*, Norman Sanderson (R)
• Versions: 7 • Votes: 81 • Actions: 156
• Last Amended: 05/22/2025
• Last Action: Conf Com Appointed
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PA bill #SB686 • Last Action 06/05/2025
In falsification and intimidation, further providing for the offense of tampering with public records or information.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law and the state's criminal code to strengthen protections against tampering with public records. Specifically, the bill creates a criminal penalty for intentionally and unlawfully altering, destroying, concealing, removing, or otherwise impairing the availability or authenticity of a record that has been requested under the Right-to-Know Law. While previously tampering with public records was typically considered a misdemeanor, the bill upgrades the offense to a felony of the third degree if the record is the subject of a current information request or appeal, or if the actor's intent is to defraud or injure someone. The new provisions aim to deter individuals from deliberately interfering with public information requests by imposing more serious legal consequences for such actions. The bill will go into effect 60 days after its passage, giving agencies and potential offenders time to understand and adapt to the new legal standards.
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Bill Summary: Amending the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), entitled <-- "An act providing for access to public information, for a designated open-records officer in each Commonwealth agency, local agency, judicial agency and legislative agency, for procedure, for appeal of agency determination, for judicial review and for the Office of Open Records; imposing penalties; providing for reporting by State-related institutions; requiring the posting of certain State contract information on the Internet; and making related repeals," in judicial review, providing for criminal penalty. AMENDING TITLE 18 (CRIMES AND OFFENSES) OF THE PENNSYLVANIA <-- CONSOLIDATED STATUTES, IN FALSIFICATION AND INTIMIDATION, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR THE OFFENSE OF TAMPERING WITH PUBLIC RECORDS OR INFORMATION.
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• Introduced: 04/28/2025
• Added: 04/29/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 6 : Cris Dush (R)*, Greg Rothman (R), Jarrett Coleman (R), Kristin Phillips-Hill (R), Pat Stefano (R), Judy Ward (R)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 3 • Actions: 9
• Last Amended: 05/06/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs & Operations
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OH bill #HB314 • Last Action 06/04/2025
Limit certain public record requests; allow contractor response
Status: Introduced
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Ohio's public records law to address potential harassment of public offices through public records requests and to provide more flexibility in responding to such requests. Specifically, the bill allows public offices to seek court intervention if they believe a requester is submitting multiple related or unrelated requests intended to harass or disrupt the office's essential functions. If a court determines by a preponderance of evidence that the requests are harassing, it may limit or deny such requests, and can even issue an order preventing future requests from that individual. The bill provides exceptions to this provision for journalists, pro se litigants, government attorneys, and other specified entities. Additionally, the bill allows public offices to engage private contractors to respond to voluminous records requests, with the cost of the contractor's services potentially being passed on to the requester. The legislation aims to balance the public's right to access government records with protecting public offices from potentially abusive or disruptive request patterns, while maintaining important protections for legitimate requesters seeking information in the public interest.
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Bill Summary: To amend section 149.43 of the Revised Code to restrict harassing or disruptive public records requests and permit private contractors to respond to voluminous public records requests.
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• Introduced: 06/04/2025
• Added: 06/04/2025
• Session: 136th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 2 : Dani Isaacsohn (D)*, Sharon Ray (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 06/04/2025
• Last Action: Referred to committee: Judiciary
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MI bill #HB4544 • Last Action 06/04/2025
Health: pharmaceuticals; prescription drug cost and affordability review act; create. Creates new act.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a Prescription Drug Cost and Affordability Review Act to create a new Prescription Drug Affordability Board and Stakeholder Council aimed at managing and controlling prescription drug prices in Michigan. The board will consist of 5 members appointed by the governor who have expertise in healthcare economics, policy, and clinical medicine, and will be tasked with selecting and reviewing prescription drug products that meet certain cost criteria, such as high wholesale acquisition costs or significant price increases. The board can establish upper payment limits for drugs that create affordability challenges, which will be binding on healthcare purchasers and insurers. A complementary 21-member Stakeholder Council will be created to provide input and assist the board, representing diverse stakeholders including manufacturers, employers, healthcare providers, and patient advocacy groups. The board must submit annual reports to the legislature about drug price trends and may conduct studies on generic drug pricing and potential impacts. The bill includes strict conflict of interest provisions for board and council members and establishes a Prescription Drug Affordability Fund to support the board's operations. Importantly, any implementation of the act is subject to legislative appropriation, and the board is given rulemaking authority to carry out its functions.
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Bill Summary: A bill to provide for a cost and affordability review of certain prescription drug products; to create the prescription drug pricing board and prescription drug affordability stakeholder council and to prescribe their powers and duties; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to establish upper payment limits for certain prescription drug products and provide remedies; and to provide for the promulgation of rules.
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• Introduced: 06/03/2025
• Added: 06/04/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 36 : Matt Longjohn (D)*, Stephen Wooden (D), Denise Mentzer (D), Sharon MacDonell (D), Helena Scott (D), Natalie Price (D), Joey Andrews (D), Noah Arbit (D), Dylan Wegela (D), Kimberly Edwards (D), Reggie Miller (D), Morgan Foreman (D), Jason Hoskins (D), Jason Morgan (D), Carrie Rheingans (D), Tonya Myers Phillips (D), Erin Byrnes (D), Phil Skaggs (D), Tyrone Carter (D), Jimmie Wilson (D), Jaz Martus (D), Amos O'Neal (D), Cynthia Neeley (D), Regina Weiss (D), Emily Dievendorf (D), Jennifer Conlin (D), Kelly Breen (D), Kara Hope (D), Veronica Paiz (D), Donavan McKinney (D), Julie Brixie (D), Betsy Coffia (D), Stephanie Young (D), Carol Glanville (D), Will Snyder (D), Mike McFall (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 4
• Last Amended: 06/03/2025
• Last Action: Bill Electronically Reproduced 06/03/2025
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PA bill #SB830 • Last Action 06/04/2025
Establishing the Child-Care Workforce Commission; and providing for duties of the Child-Care Workforce Commission, for public portal and Internet website of the Child-Care Workforce Commission and for annual child-care workforce report.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the Child-Care Workforce Commission within the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services to collect, analyze, and report comprehensive data about the child-care workforce in the state. The commission will consist of 20 members, including government officials and representatives from various child-care sectors, appointed to reflect the population's diversity. The commission's primary responsibilities include conducting at least four meetings annually, holding public hearings, and developing a publicly accessible website to share meeting information, reports, and allow public comments. The bill requires the Office of Child Development and Early Learning, in collaboration with the Department of Labor and Industry, to annually collect detailed workforce data including demographic information, professional credentials, compensation, employment length, and benefits for child-care employees. The commission will produce an initial report within six months of the act's effective date and subsequent annual reports by October 31st each year, which will be distributed to the Governor, various legislative committees, and made publicly available online. The goal is to provide transparent, reliable data about the child-care workforce to help understand its composition, challenges, and potential improvements. The commission members will not receive a salary but will be reimbursed for expenses, and the act will take effect 30 days after its passage.
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Bill Summary: Establishing the Child-Care Workforce Commission; and providing for duties of the Child-Care Workforce Commission, for public portal and Internet website of the Child-Care Workforce Commission and for annual child-care workforce report.
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• Introduced: 06/04/2025
• Added: 06/05/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 10 : Pat Stefano (R)*, Lynda Schlegel-Culver (R), Judy Ward (R), Frank Farry (R), Jay Costa (D), Lindsey Williams (D), Wayne Fontana (D), Nick Miller (D), Dave Argall (R), Rosemary Brown (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 06/04/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services
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MI bill #HB4535 • Last Action 06/04/2025
Courts: other; eligibility for mental health court; modify. Amends sec. 1093 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.1093). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4532'25, HB 4533'25
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies the eligibility criteria for mental health courts in Michigan by adding a new provision that allows individuals currently charged with a crime against a health professional or medical volunteer to be admitted to a mental health court. The bill maintains the existing restrictions that prevent individuals charged with or previously convicted of first-degree murder or certain sexual crimes from entering mental health court programs. To be admitted, individuals must undergo a comprehensive preadmission screening that includes reviewing their criminal history, assessing potential risks to themselves or others, conducting a mental health evaluation, and examining any special needs that might affect their treatment. The bill emphasizes that admission to mental health court is not a right but at the court's discretion, and any information obtained during the screening process remains confidential and cannot be used in criminal prosecution, with limited exceptions. The bill will take effect 90 days after enactment, but only if two related House Bills (HB 4532 and HB 4533) are also enacted into law, demonstrating a coordinated legislative approach to mental health court participation.
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Bill Summary: A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled"Revised judicature act of 1961,"by amending section 1093 (MCL 600.1093), as amended by 2024 PA 44.
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• Introduced: 06/03/2025
• Added: 06/04/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 25 : Kara Hope (D)*, Natalie Price (D), Julie Brixie (D), Denise Mentzer (D), Betsy Coffia (D), Phil Green (R), Regina Weiss (D), Jason Morgan (D), Carrie Rheingans (D), Matthew Bierlein (R), Jaz Martus (D), Sharon MacDonell (D), Stephanie Young (D), Penelope Tsernoglou (D), Jason Hoskins (D), Carol Glanville (D), Noah Arbit (D), Matt Longjohn (D), Peter Herzberg (D), Brenda Carter (D), Phil Skaggs (D), Tullio Liberati (D), Erin Byrnes (D), Tyrone Carter (D), Greg Alexander (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 4
• Last Amended: 06/03/2025
• Last Action: Bill Electronically Reproduced 06/03/2025
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CT bill #SB01229 • Last Action 06/04/2025
An Act Concerning Fees For Copying, Reviewing And Redacting Records Created By Police Body-worn Recording Equipment And Dashboard Cameras.
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes comprehensive regulations for police body-worn cameras and dashboard cameras, focusing on their usage, recording protocols, and the disclosure of recordings. The bill authorizes public agencies to charge a redaction fee when releasing records created by these cameras, with specific guidelines to protect individual privacy. Under the new provisions, agencies can charge up to $100 per hour for redacting records, with the first four hours of labor costs waived. Importantly, certain parties are exempt from these fees, including involved persons, their parents or guardians, and attorneys representing involved persons. The bill also provides detailed rules about when recordings can be made, reviewed, and disclosed, such as allowing officers to review recordings before formal statements or during disciplinary investigations. Recordings are generally confidential and cannot be disclosed if they involve sensitive situations like medical treatments, victims of certain crimes, or minors, unless specific consent or legal conditions are met. The legislation aims to balance transparency in law enforcement with individual privacy rights, providing a structured approach to managing body-worn camera recordings while creating clear guidelines for their use and potential public disclosure.
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Bill Summary: To authorize a public agency to charge a redaction fee for the disclosure of a record created by police body-worn equipment or dashboard cameras that contains portions not authorized to be disclosed under state or federal law.
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• Introduced: 01/30/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 1 : Government Administration and Elections Committee, John Santanella (D)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 15
• Last Amended: 03/19/2025
• Last Action: House Calendar Number 694
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CO bill #SB162 • Last Action 06/04/2025
Railroad Safety Requirements
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes and enhances railroad safety measures in Colorado by creating a comprehensive Office of Rail Safety within the Public Utilities Commission. The bill defines several key terms, including "corrective action" and "environmentally critical areas," and mandates new reporting and data collection requirements for railroads. Beginning July 1, 2027, certain railroads (including Class I railroads and passenger rail systems) will be required to pay an annual safety fee up to $2.9 million to support the office's operations. The Office of Rail Safety will be responsible for collecting detailed data on train operations, maintenance activities, and crossing equipment, and will conduct a comprehensive assessment of the state's ability to respond to large-scale hazardous material releases from rail transportation. The bill also provides new guidelines for emergency notifications, crew member communications during emergencies, and establishes immunity for railroad employees acting in good faith during emergency situations. Additionally, the legislation requires annual reporting to legislative committees, mandates the creation of an Office of Rail Safety Fund, and outlines how collected fees and fines will be used to support rail safety planning, development, and infrastructure improvements.
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Bill Summary: CONCERNING MEASURES TO INCREASE RAILROAD SAFETY.
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• Introduced: 02/11/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 45 : Lisa Cutter (D)*, Marc Snyder (D)*, Javier Mabrey (D)*, Elizabeth Velasco (D)*, Sheila Lieder (D)*, Judith Amabile (D), Matt Ball (D), Jeff Bridges (D), Jessie Danielson (D), Lindsey Daugherty (D), Tony Exum (D), Julie Gonzales (D), Iman Jodeh (D), Cathy Kipp (D), Chris Kolker (D), Janice Marchman (D), Dafna Michaelson Jenet (D), Kyle Mullica (D), Dylan Roberts (D), Robert Rodriguez (D), Tom Sullivan (D), Katie Wallace (D), Michael Weissman (D), Faith Winter (D), Shannon Bird (D), Andrew Boesenecker (D), Kyle Brown (D), Chad Clifford (D), Monica Duran (D), Meg Froelich (D), Lorena García (D), Eliza Hamrick (D), Jamie Jackson (D), Junie Joseph (D), Mandy Lindsay (D), William Lindstedt (D), Matt Martinez (D), Tisha Mauro (D), Julie McCluskie (D), Amy Paschal (D), Manny Rutinel (D), Emily Sirota (D), Lesley Smith (D), Tammy Story (D), Brianna Titone (D)
• Versions: 6 • Votes: 15 • Actions: 46
• Last Amended: 05/13/2025
• Last Action: Governor Signed
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CO bill #SB126 • Last Action 06/04/2025
Uniform Antitrust Pre-Merger Notification Act
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the Uniform Antitrust Pre-Merger Notification Act in Colorado, which requires certain businesses to electronically file a copy of their Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) pre-merger notification form with the state Attorney General when specific conditions are met, such as having a principal place of business in Colorado or conducting significant sales in the state. The bill defines key terms like "electronic" and "pre-merger notification" and mandates that businesses submit both the HSR form and any additional supporting documents. The Attorney General is prohibited from charging filing fees and must keep the submitted documents confidential, with limited exceptions for specific legal proceedings or sharing with other state attorneys general who have similar confidentiality protections. Businesses that fail to comply with the filing requirements can be subject to civil penalties of up to $10,000 per day of non-compliance. The bill also includes a fiscal appropriation of $68,052 for the Department of Law to support implementation, including funding for 0.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff. The act will take effect after the standard 90-day legislative period, with a potential referendum option for voters in the November 2026 election.
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Bill Summary: CONCERNING THE "UNIFORM ANTITRUST PRE-MERGER NOTIFICATION ACT", AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.
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• Introduced: 02/05/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 10 : Marc Snyder (D)*, Cecelia Espenoza (D)*, Lisa Cutter (D), Nick Hinrichsen (D), Iman Jodeh (D), Michael Weissman (D), Monica Duran (D), Javier Mabrey (D), Emily Sirota (D), Yara Zokaie (D)
• Versions: 6 • Votes: 8 • Actions: 22
• Last Amended: 05/12/2025
• Last Action: Governor Signed
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CO bill #SB297 • Last Action 06/03/2025
Implementation of Colorado Natural Medicine Initiative
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a comprehensive data collection and reporting framework for natural medicine in Colorado, focusing on tracking the health effects and impacts of regulated natural medicine and natural medicine products. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment will be responsible for collecting de-identified data from various sources, including all-payer claims data, hospital discharge records, and peer-reviewed research studies. The data will cover areas such as law enforcement incidents, adverse health events, impacts on healthcare facilities, consumer protection claims, and behavioral health impacts. Facilitators and healing centers will be required to provide detailed, anonymized information about natural medicine services, starting July 1, 2026, though this requirement is contingent on sufficient funding. The bill also mandates new labeling requirements for natural medicine products, including prohibitions on labels that might appeal to individuals under 21 and regulations to prevent confusion with food products. Additionally, the bill allows the governor to grant pardons for possession of natural medicine and includes provisions for funding the data collection efforts through gifts, grants, and donations. The data collection program is set to be reviewed in 2030, with potential continuation dependent on available funding and effectiveness. The overall goal is to systematically study and understand the impacts of natural medicine in Colorado while protecting individual privacy.
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Bill Summary: CONCERNING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COLORADO'S NATURAL MEDICINE INITIATIVE, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT TO COLLECT DATA AND INFORMATION RELATED TO THE HEALTH EFFECTS AND OTHER IMPACTS OF THE USE OF NATURAL MEDICINE AND NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCTS AND MAKING AND REDUCING AN APPROPRIATION.
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• Introduced: 04/16/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 10 : Matt Ball (D)*, Lisa Feret (D)*, Cathy Kipp (D), Katie Wallace (D), Kyle Brown (D), Chad Clifford (D), Monica Duran (D), Mandy Lindsay (D), Karen McCormick (D), Jacqueline Phillips (D)
• Versions: 6 • Votes: 9 • Actions: 24
• Last Amended: 05/15/2025
• Last Action: Governor Signed
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CO bill #HB1333 • Last Action 06/03/2025
Legislative Human Resources Division
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill renames the "Office of Legislative Workplace Relations" to the "Legislative Human Resources Division" within the Office of Legislative Legal Services, expanding its scope to provide comprehensive human resource services to the General Assembly, its members, employees, legislative staff agencies, and potentially third parties. The division will continue to handle critical functions like investigating workplace harassment and discrimination complaints, maintaining confidential records of such investigations, and publishing annual statistical reports that protect individual identities. The bill introduces more transparency by mandating that executive summaries of workplace harassment investigations involving General Assembly members can be made public under certain conditions, particularly if the investigation finds a member culpable of sexual harassment. The division will be provided confidential office space to ensure convenient and private access for individuals seeking human resource services. Additionally, the bill updates related sections of Colorado's Open Records Act to reflect the new division's name and maintain appropriate privacy protections for sensitive workplace-related documents. The legislation will take effect after the standard 90-day period following the General Assembly's final adjournment, with a potential referendum process allowing voters to approve the act in November 2026 if challenged.
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Bill Summary: CONCERNING THE CREATION OF THE LEGISLATIVE HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION TO PROVIDE HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES TO THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH.
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• Introduced: 04/21/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 33 : Monica Duran (D)*, Julie McCluskie (D)*, James Coleman (D)*, Robert Rodriguez (D)*, Jennifer Bacon (D), Shannon Bird (D), Andrew Boesenecker (D), Kyle Brown (D), Chad Clifford (D), Meg Froelich (D), Jamie Jackson (D), Junie Joseph (D), Mandy Lindsay (D), William Lindstedt (D), Karen McCormick (D), Amy Paschal (D), Naquetta Ricks (D), Manny Rutinel (D), Emily Sirota (D), Katie Stewart (D), Brianna Titone (D), Jenny Willford (D), Lisa Cutter (D), Jessie Danielson (D), Tony Exum (D), Iman Jodeh (D), Cathy Kipp (D), Janice Marchman (D), Dafna Michaelson Jenet (D), Dylan Roberts (D), Tom Sullivan (D), Katie Wallace (D), Faith Winter (D)
• Versions: 6 • Votes: 4 • Actions: 18
• Last Amended: 05/12/2025
• Last Action: Governor Signed
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NV bill #AB128 • Last Action 06/03/2025
Creates the Public Records Task Force. (BDR S-400)
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill creates the Public Records Task Force, a 10-member group composed of government representatives and transparency advocates appointed by the Senate Majority Leader, Assembly Speaker, Minority Leaders, and Governor. The Task Force will evaluate various aspects of public records management, including current legal exemptions, the impact of broad records requests on governmental entities, redaction costs and challenges, financial burdens on record requesters, and dispute resolution mechanisms. The members will serve without compensation and will be allowed time off from their regular government duties to participate. They will meet at least four times and are tasked with making recommendations on topics such as clarifying public record custodianship, protecting sensitive information while maintaining government transparency, establishing standardized fee schedules, and creating protocols to protect personal information and criminal investigations. By October 31, 2026, the Task Force must submit a written report to the Legislative Counsel Bureau detailing their work and recommendations, which will be transmitted to various government affairs committees. The Task Force will be operational from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027, providing a two-year window to comprehensively review and improve public records processes in Nevada.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT relating to public records; creating the Public Records Task Force; setting forth the membership and duties of the Task Force; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
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• Introduced: 01/28/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 83rd Legislature (2025)
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 26
• Last Amended: 05/26/2025
• Last Action: Chapter 228. (Effective July 1, 2025)
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ME bill #LD1824 • Last Action 06/03/2025
An Act to Prohibit the Public Release of Information Regarding a Railroad Fatality
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Maine's public records law to prohibit the public release of certain law enforcement reports and communications related to fatal railroad accidents during the course of an investigation. Specifically, the bill creates a new confidentiality provision that prevents the disclosure of law enforcement reports about a railroad fatality and any communications between law enforcement and railroad company employees involved in the accident. However, the bill does provide limited exceptions to this confidentiality rule, allowing access to these reports and records by: (1) the railroad company responsible for the accident, (2) a railroad company whose employee is mentioned in the documents, and (3) individuals authorized by a judicial order who need the information to perform their duties. The bill also defines key terms such as "railroad," "railroad company," and "railroad line" by referencing existing state law definitions. This legislation aims to protect the sensitivity of ongoing investigations into fatal railroad accidents while still allowing necessary access to relevant parties.
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Bill Summary: This bill excludes from the definition of "public record" reports of a law enforcement agency regarding an accident resulting in a fatality involving a railroad or railroad line and all records of communication between the law enforcement agency and a railroad company employee involved in that accident. The exclusion applies only during the course of an investigation of such an accident. The bill provides certain exceptions to the confidentiality of the reports and records.
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• Introduced: 04/28/2025
• Added: 04/29/2025
• Session: 132nd Legislature
• Sponsors: 4 : Joe Rafferty (D)*, Joe Baldacci (D), Sheila Lyman (R), Jeff Timberlake (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 10
• Last Amended: 04/28/2025
• Last Action: Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
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PA bill #SB200 • Last Action 06/03/2025
In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for assault weapons and large capacity magazines and establishing the Firearms and Ammunition Buyback Program and the Pennsylvania State Police Buyback Fund; imposing duties on the Pennsylvania State Police; and imposing penalties.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes comprehensive regulations for assault weapons and large capacity magazines in Pennsylvania, requiring owners of such firearms to obtain a certificate of possession within 180 days of the law's effective date. The bill defines assault weapons broadly, including specific makes and models of semiautomatic rifles, pistols, and shotguns with certain features like detachable magazines, pistol grips, and folding stocks. Owners must apply for a certificate through the Pennsylvania State Police, which will conduct background checks and assess the applicant's eligibility. Certificate holders are restricted in how and where they can possess these weapons, such as only using them at designated locations like shooting ranges or their own property. The bill also creates a Firearms and Ammunition Buyback Program, allowing individuals to surrender assault weapons and receive monetary compensation. Penalties for non-compliance range from summary offenses to felonies, depending on the circumstances. Certain professionals like law enforcement officers, military personnel, and licensed firearms dealers are exempt from these restrictions. The certificate of possession is valid for five years and can be renewed, and the law includes provisions for securing weapons, transferring ownership, and revoking certificates for cause. The goal of the bill appears to be increasing public safety by regulating access to potentially dangerous firearms.
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Bill Summary: Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for assault weapons and large capacity magazines and establishing the Firearms and Ammunition Buyback Program and the Pennsylvania State Police Buyback Fund; imposing duties on the Pennsylvania State Police; and imposing penalties.
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• Introduced: 06/03/2025
• Added: 06/04/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 15 : Steve Santarsiero (D)*, John Kane (D), Maria Collett (D), Judy Schwank (D), Tim Kearney (D), Nikil Saval (D), Wayne Fontana (D), Carolyn Comitta (D), Vincent Hughes (D), Art Haywood (D), Jay Costa (D), Tina Tartaglione (D), Patty Kim (D), Katie Muth (D), Amanda Cappelletti (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 06/04/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Judiciary
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CA bill #SB239 • Last Action 06/03/2025
Open meetings: teleconferencing: subsidiary body.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill provides new guidelines for "subsidiary bodies" (advisory groups that cannot take final actions) to conduct teleconference meetings with more flexible rules. Under the proposed law, these subsidiary bodies can use teleconferencing if they meet several requirements: all members must participate through audio and visual technology, provide at least one public access method for remote observation and participation (like a two-way audiovisual platform), designate physical meeting locations within their jurisdiction, ensure staff are present at those locations, post agendas at physical locations, and allow real-time public comments. Members must visibly appear on camera during open meetings, publicly disclose other individuals present in their remote location, and be listed in meeting minutes. The legislative body that creates the subsidiary body must approve teleconferencing by majority vote every 12 months, finding that such meetings would enhance public access and promote member diversity. The subsidiary body itself must approve teleconferencing by a two-thirds vote. The bill does not apply to bodies overseeing police, elections, or budgets, and any elected officials must follow existing teleconferencing rules. These provisions will remain in effect until January 1, 2030, and are designed to balance public access to meetings with protecting the privacy and personal information of public officials.
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Bill Summary: An act to add and repeal Section 54953.05 of the Government Code, relating to local government.
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• Introduced: 01/30/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Jesse Arreguin (D)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 12
• Last Amended: 04/07/2025
• Last Action: Ordered to inactive file on request of Senator Arreguín.
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IL bill #SB1375 • Last Action 06/02/2025
EDUC-GROW ILLINOIS GRANT PRGM
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the Growing Regional Opportunities for Work (GROW) Illinois Grant Pilot Program, which will provide financial assistance to students enrolled in or planning to enroll in certificate, license, or degree programs at participating public community colleges in high-demand industries. Starting in the 2026-2027 academic year, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission will award grants to eligible applicants who are state residents, U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens, not incarcerated, not in student loan default, and enrolled in a program targeting a high-demand industry as identified by local community colleges and employers. Grant recipients will be selected based on various criteria set by participating colleges, with each college required to match the state funds received and post detailed eligibility information online. The grants aim to support students in workforce development, with each participating college determining award amounts and renewal criteria. Colleges must submit annual reports detailing program impact, funds received and matched, student demographics, and grant details. The Commission will compile these reports and submit an annual summary to state legislative leaders, with strict confidentiality protections for student data. The pilot program is set to run until October 1, 2031, providing a time-limited opportunity to support students in preparing for in-demand careers.
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Bill Summary: Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Beginning with the 2026-2027 academic year and subject to appropriation, provides that the Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall, each year, receive and consider applications for grant assistance under a pilot program to be known as the Growing Regional Opportunities for Work (GROW) Illinois Grant Pilot Program. Provides that the Commission may award grants under the program to applicants who are enrolled or plan to enroll at a public community college participating in the program in a certificate, license, or degree program to work in a high-demand industry, among other qualifications. Sets forth provisions concerning grant renewal, posting requirements, the allocation of funding, the application process, matching and unclaimed funds, the grant amount, reporting requirements, and rulemaking. Repeals the provisions on October 1, 2031. Effective immediately.
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• Introduced: 01/29/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 1 : Chapin Rose (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 9
• Last Amended: 01/29/2025
• Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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IL bill #HB1432 • Last Action 06/02/2025
ABLE ACCOUNT CONTRIBUTIONS
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a new state-funded matching contribution program for ABLE accounts, which are special savings accounts for individuals with disabilities. Specifically, the State Treasurer may provide a $50 matching contribution for ABLE accounts opened on or after January 1, 2026, by Illinois residents. The matching contribution is limited to one contribution per beneficiary and will become the property of the account beneficiary. If sufficient funds are not available, the State Treasurer has the discretion to reduce or eliminate the matching contribution. The bill creates a new special fund called the Illinois ABLE Matching Contribution Fund, which will serve as the repository for all contributions, appropriated funds, interest, and other financial assets related to these matching contributions. The fund is designed to be used exclusively for matching contributions and cannot be used for other purposes or interfund borrowing. The overall goal of this legislation is to encourage and support savings for individuals with disabilities by providing a small financial incentive for opening an ABLE account, which helps people with disabilities save money without jeopardizing their eligibility for certain public benefits.
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Bill Summary: Amends the State Treasurer Act. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the State Treasurer may make a matching contribution of $50 to an ABLE account opened on or after January 1, 2026 for a beneficiary who is a resident of Illinois. Provides that the matching contribution shall be limited to one contribution per beneficiary and shall not be treated differently from any other contributions to the account. Provides that if there are insufficient funds available, the State Treasurer may reduce the matching contribution amount or forgo contributions. Provides that the Illinois ABLE Matching Contribution Fund shall be the official repository of all contributions, appropriated funds, interest, and dividend payments, gifts, or other financial assets received by the State Treasurer in connection with matching contributions to ABLE accounts. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Illinois ABLE Matching Contribution Fund.
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• Introduced: 01/17/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 21 : Suzanne Ness (D)*, Laura Fine (D)*, Diane Blair-Sherlock (D), Michael Crawford (D), Wayne Rosenthal (R), Laura Faver Dias (D), Lisa Davis (D), Nicolle Grasse (D), Rick Ryan (D), Janet Yang Rohr (D), Chris Welch (D), Maura Hirschauer (D), Maurice West (D), Amy Briel (D), Matt Hanson (D), Omar Williams (D), Kimberly du Buclet (D), Marcus Evans (D), Jehan Gordon-Booth (D), Debbie Meyers-Martin (D), Javier Cervantes (D)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 40
• Last Amended: 03/18/2025
• Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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CT bill #SB01487 • Last Action 06/02/2025
An Act Concerning Transportation Network Companies And Third-party Delivery Companies.
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill introduces comprehensive regulations for transportation network companies (TNCs like Uber and Lyft) and third-party delivery companies, focusing on driver compensation, transparency, and operational standards. The bill requires TNCs and delivery companies to provide detailed electronic receipts to both drivers and customers within specified timeframes, including information about ride/delivery time, distance, fares, driver compensation, and any deductions. Companies must establish tiered registration fees based on the number of drivers, ranging from $5,000 to $30,000 annually. The legislation mandates a minimum compensation structure for drivers, ensuring they receive at least 85% of the fare or a minimum per-mile and per-minute rate. Additionally, the bill introduces requirements for real-time messaging, driver background checks, vehicle standards, non-discrimination policies, and an internal appeals process for drivers who are suspended from the platform. Companies must also provide weekly summaries to drivers detailing their earnings and must submit detailed receipts and summaries to the Labor Commissioner annually. The bill aims to increase transparency, protect driver rights, and establish clear operational guidelines for transportation and delivery service platforms, with most provisions taking effect in July or October of 2025.
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Bill Summary: To (1) require transportation network companies and third-party delivery companies to provide receipts that detail time, distance and pay rate to drivers, (2) increase the registration fee for transportation network companies, and (3) require transportation network companies to provide real-time messaging, establish an appeals process and disclose certain information to their drivers.
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• Introduced: 03/05/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 9 : Labor and Public Employees Committee, Nicholas Gauthier (D), Laurie Sweet (D), Anne Hughes (D), Nicholas Menapace (D), Bob Duff (D), Gary Winfield (D), Josh Elliott (D), Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox (D), Jan Hochadel (D)
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 21
• Last Amended: 05/19/2025
• Last Action: Senate LCO Amendment #8282 (R) - Senate LCO Amendment #8282 (R)
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IL bill #SB1520 • Last Action 06/02/2025
CANNABIS SOCIAL EQUITY
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill makes several key changes to cannabis regulation in Illinois, focusing on expanding support for social equity in the cannabis industry. The bill modifies existing laws to allow the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and the Department of Agriculture to share licensee information with the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to support social equity programming. It adds a new definition for "Social Equity Lottery Licensee" and expands the Cannabis Business Development Fund's purpose to include providing financial assistance and support for Qualified Social Equity Applicants and Social Equity Lottery Licensees. The bill enables the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to enter into financial intermediary agreements to facilitate lending and investment in these applicants, with provisions for loan distribution by lottery if funding is insufficient. Additionally, the bill includes provisions to make grant applications more accessible, such as exempting applicants from certain federal registration requirements while federal law prohibits cannabis cultivation and sale. The overall goal is to provide more comprehensive support for individuals and businesses from communities disproportionately impacted by previous cannabis-related policies, helping them enter and succeed in the legal cannabis market.
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Bill Summary: Amends the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and the Department of Agriculture may share with the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity any licensee information necessary to support the administration of social equity programming. Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Adds a definition. In various provisions, adds Social Equity Lottery Licensees to provisions that include Social Equity Applicants. Provides that the Cannabis Business Development Fund shall be exclusively used for certain purposes, to include providing financial assistance to support lending to, or private investment in, Qualified Social Equity Applicants and Social Equity Lottery Licensees, or to facilitate access to the facilities needed to commence operations as a cannabis business establishment. In provisions regarding loans and grants to Social Equity Applicants, adds financial assistance to provisions that include loans and grants. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity has the power to enter into financial intermediary agreements to facilitate lending to or investment in Qualified Social Equity Applicants, Social Equity Lottery Licensees, or their subsidiaries or affiliates, to ensure the availability of facilities necessary to operate a cannabis business establishment. Provides that certain loans made shall contain terms and provisions with respect to forgiveness. Provides that those loans also may be distributed by lot if the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity determines that the amount of funding available is insufficient. Provides that, to the extent registration with the federal System for Award Management requires a grant applicant to certify compliance with all federal laws, the grant applicants shall not be required to register for a unique entity identifier through the federal System for Award Management. Makes other and conforming changes.
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• Introduced: 02/04/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 1 : Kimberly Lightford (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 10
• Last Amended: 02/04/2025
• Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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IL bill #SB1390 • Last Action 06/02/2025
DHFS-MCO-PBM-CONTRACTS
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Illinois Public Aid Code to establish new requirements for managed care organizations (MCOs) and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) in the state's Medicaid program. The bill mandates that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services cannot contract with an MCO that uses a PBM failing to meet specific criteria: First, the PBM must use a pharmacy reimbursement methodology that calculates payment as the lowest of three methods involving drug acquisition costs and professional dispensing fees. Second, the PBM must reimburse pharmacy claims at rates no lower than the original point-of-sale rate. Third, the PBM must adopt a transparent pricing model that discloses administrative fees to the department. Fourth, the PBM cannot create new pharmacy administration fees or increase existing fees beyond the inflation rate. Fifth, the PBM cannot terminate a pharmacy's contract solely because of the additional professional dispensing fee. Additionally, the bill requires PBMs to submit detailed annual reports to the department by January 15, 2027, including prescription volumes, drug costs, rebates, administrative fees, and other financial information. The department must then forward this information to the General Assembly and the Governor's Office of Management and Budget, with the data designated as confidential and exempt from public disclosure. The goal of these provisions is to increase transparency and potentially reduce costs in the Medicaid pharmacy services system.
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Bill Summary: Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall not enter into a contract with a managed care organization that relies on a pharmacy benefit manager that does not do the following: (i) utilize a pharmacy reimbursement methodology of the lesser of national average drug acquisition cost plus a professional dispensing fee as determined by the Department, the wholesale acquisition cost plus a professional dispensing fee as determined by the Department, or the usual and customary charge by the pharmacy; (ii) reimburse for a legally valid claim at a rate not less than the rate in effect at the time the original claim adjudication was submitted at the point of sale; (iii) agree to move to a transparent pass-through pricing model, in which the pharmacy benefit manager discloses the administrative fee as a percentage of the professional dispensing costs to the Department; (iv) agree to not create new pharmacy administration fees and to not increase current fees more than the rate of inflation; and (v) agree to not terminate an existing contract with a pharmacy licensed under the Pharmacy Practice Act for the sole reason of the additional professional dispensing fee authorized under item (i). Requires each pharmacy benefit manager that receives reimbursement for medical services, either directly or through a Medicaid managed care health plan, to submit by January 15, 2027, and each January 15 thereafter, certain data and information to the Department for the previous fiscal year, including: (1) the total number of prescriptions that were dispensed; (2) the aggregate wholesale acquisition cost for each drug on its formulary; (3) the aggregate amount of rebates, discounts, and price concessions that the pharmacy benefit manager received for each drug on its formulary; (4) the aggregate amount of administrative fees that the pharmacy benefit manager received from all pharmaceutical manufacturers; and (5) any other information considered necessary by the Department. Requires the Department to submit such data and information to the General Assembly and to the Governor's Office of Management and Budget. Provides that such information is confidential and not subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.
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• Introduced: 01/29/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 4 : Dave Koehler (D)*, Dale Fowler (R), Steve McClure (R), Meg Loughran Cappel (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 21
• Last Amended: 01/29/2025
• Last Action: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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IL bill #SB0120 • Last Action 06/02/2025
AGING-CCP-DIRECT SRVCE WORKER
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Illinois Act on the Aging to improve compensation and working conditions for direct service workers in the Community Care Program. Specifically, the bill mandates a phased increase in the minimum wage for direct service workers, reaching $20 per hour by January 1, 2026. To receive the higher reimbursement rate of $32.75, in-home service providers must certify compliance with the wage increase and submit detailed cost reports. Starting January 1, 2028, providers will be required to spend at least 80% of their total payments for homecare aide services on direct service worker compensation, which includes wages, benefits, and payroll taxes. The bill defines compensation broadly and provides exceptions for certain costs like training and protective equipment. The Department of Aging is authorized to sanction providers who fail to meet these requirements, potentially by closing intake or terminating contracts. This legislation aims to sustain and improve the quality of home care services for seniors by ensuring fair compensation and financial transparency for direct service workers, ultimately supporting the Community Care Program's goal of preventing unnecessary institutionalization and helping older adults remain in their homes.
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Bill Summary: Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. In provisions concerning the Community Care Program, provides that, subject to federal approval, on and after January 1, 2026, rates for in-home services shall be increased to $32.75 to sustain a minimum wage of $20 per hour for direct service workers. As a condition of their eligibility for the $32.75 in-home services rate, requires in-home services providers to (i) certify to the Department on Aging that they remain in compliance with the mandated wage increase for direct service workers and (ii) submit cost reports. Provides that fringe benefits shall not be reduced in relation to the rate increases. Provides that beginning January 1, 2028, the Department shall ensure that each in-home service provider spends a minimum of 80% of total payments the provider receives for homecare aide services it furnishes under the Community Care Program on total compensation for direct service workers who furnish those services. Requires the Department to adopt rules on financial reporting and minimum direct service worker costs. Authorizes the Department to sanction a provider that fails to meet the requirements of the amendatory Act. Defines terms.
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• Introduced: 01/17/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 30 : Celina Villanueva (D)*, Ram Villivalam (D), Graciela Guzmán (D), Willie Preston (D), Julie Morrison (D), Javier Cervantes (D), Dave Koehler (D), Robert Peters (D), Rob Martwick (D), Karina Villa (D), Christopher Belt (D), Rachel Ventura (D), Mike Halpin (D), Laura Murphy (D), Adriane Johnson (D), Chris Balkema (R), Lakesia Collins (D), Kimberly Lightford (D), Mary Edly-Allen (D), Cristina Castro (D), Mike Porfirio (D), Paul Faraci (D), Steve Stadelman (D), Sara Feigenholtz (D), Mike Simmons (D), Laura Ellman (D), Doris Turner (D), Omar Aquino (D), Li Arellano (R), Mattie Hunter (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 43
• Last Amended: 01/17/2025
• Last Action: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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IL bill #SB1489 • Last Action 06/02/2025
FOIA-CRIM JUSTICE AGENCY
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to expand an existing exemption for law enforcement records in shared electronic record management systems. Specifically, the bill modifies the exemption to allow a criminal justice agency, in addition to a law enforcement agency, to withhold a record from disclosure if three conditions are met: (1) the agency receiving the request did not create the original record, (2) the agency did not participate in or have a role in the events described in the record, and (3) the agency only has access to the record through a shared electronic record management system. This change broadens the types of agencies that can claim this exemption, potentially making it easier for criminal justice agencies to protect certain sensitive law enforcement records from public disclosure. The amendment aims to provide additional privacy protections for records that an agency has minimal involvement with and has accessed only through a shared electronic system.
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Bill Summary: Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Exempts from inspection and copying a law enforcement record created for law enforcement purposes and contained in a shared electronic record management system if the law enforcement agency or criminal justice agency (rather than only the law enforcement agency) that is the recipient of the request did not create the record, did not participate in or have a role in any of the events which are the subject of the record, and only has access to the record through the shared electronic record management system.
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• Introduced: 01/31/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 1 : Mary Edly-Allen (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 10
• Last Amended: 01/31/2025
• Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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IL bill #HB2857 • Last Action 06/02/2025
HIGHWAY WORK ZONE SAFETY ACT
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the Highway Work Zone Safety Act, which creates a comprehensive program for enforcing speed limits in highway construction and maintenance zones using automated camera systems. The bill requires the Department of Transportation and Illinois State Police to collaborate in setting up work zone speed safety camera systems that can detect and record vehicles exceeding posted speed limits. Under the program, vehicle owners will be subject to civil law violations with fines ranging from $100 to $200 for speeding in these zones, with specific provisions for distributing fine proceeds to various state funds. The bill includes strict guidelines for handling and protecting the photographic and recorded images collected by these systems, including a requirement to destroy them within two years and restrictions on their use. For rental vehicles, the rental company can avoid liability by providing the renter's information. The legislation also amends the Freedom of Information Act and Illinois Vehicle Code to support the new program, and it repeals the previous law governing automated traffic control systems in highway construction zones. The bill is set to take effect on January 1, 2027, with some provisions becoming effective immediately, and aims to improve safety in highway work zones by deterring speeding through automated enforcement.
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Bill Summary: Creates the Highway Work Zone Safety Act. Requires the Department of Transportation, in coordination with the Illinois State Police, to establish the Highway Work Zone Speed Control Program for the purposes of enforcing the speed limits established for construction or maintenance speed zones. Requires the Illinois State Police, in conjunction with the Department of Transportation and the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, to set up and operate automated traffic control systems in highway construction and maintenance speed zones to detect violations of posted work zone speed limits. Allows the Department of Transportation or the Illinois State Police to employ automated traffic control system operators to operate automated traffic control systems in construction or maintenance speed zones. Provides, with exceptions, that information and photographs or recorded images collected under the Program are not discoverable by court order as evidence in a proceeding. Requires information and photographs or recorded images collected under the Program to be destroyed not later than 2 years after the date the information and photographs or recorded images are collected. Provides that information and photographs or recorded images collected under the Program are the exclusive property of the State and not the property of the manufacturer or vendor of the automated traffic control system. Prohibits the use of a photograph or recorded image obtained through the use of an automated traffic control system for the purpose of enforcing a traffic offense. Provides that a person who owns a motor vehicle that is identified by an automated traffic control system as operating in a construction or maintenance speed zone at a speed in excess of the posted speed limit commits a civil law violation that is punishable by a minimum fine of $100 and a maximum fine of $200. Grants rulemaking authority to the Department of Transportation to implement and administer the Act. Makes other changes. Makes corresponding changes in the Freedom of Information Act and the Illinois Vehicle Code. Repeals the Automated Traffic Control Systems in Highway Construction or Maintenance Zones Act. Effective January 1, 2027, except provisions regarding procurement and rulemaking are effective immediately.
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• Introduced: 02/05/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 6 : Jaime Andrade (D)*, Laura Murphy (D)*, Wayne Rosenthal (R), Harry Benton (D), Anthony DeLuca (D), Sharon Chung (D)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 44
• Last Amended: 03/19/2025
• Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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NY bill #A03955 • Last Action 06/02/2025
Enacts the lift our communities advertise locally (LOCAL) program which provides a tax credit on advertising for locally owned minority-owned and women-owned business enterprises, certified service-disabled veteran-owned business enterprises or a small business.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the Lift Our Communities Advertise Locally (LOCAL) program, which provides a tax credit to support local media businesses and eligible businesses. The program offers an 80% tax credit (up to $5,000) for advertising expenses with local newspapers and broadcast media businesses that primarily cover local news in New York state. Eligible businesses include minority-owned, women-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, and small businesses with 10 or fewer employees. The program sets aside $6 million in tax credits for minority, women, and veteran-owned businesses and $4 million for small businesses, with a total annual cap of $10 million. To qualify, local media outlets must employ at least one full-time local journalist, broadcast or publish local news at least weekly, carry media liability insurance, and meet specific revenue and coverage area requirements. Businesses must apply through the department of economic development, which will review applications and issue tax credit certificates. The program will be in effect from January 1, 2026, to January 1, 2030, and aims to support local media and small businesses by providing financial incentives for advertising with local news outlets.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT to amend the economic development law and the tax law in relation to enacting the lift our communities advertise locally (LOCAL) program; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
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• Introduced: 01/30/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 8 : Jen Lunsford (D)*, Donna Lupardo (D), Judy Griffin (D), Noah Burroughs (D), John McDonald (D), Marianne Buttenschon (D), Anna Kelles (D), Landon Dais (D)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 3
• Last Amended: 01/30/2025
• Last Action: print number 3955a
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IL bill #SB0005 • Last Action 06/02/2025
METROPOLITAN MOBILITY AUTH ACT
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill creates the Metropolitan Mobility Authority Act, which consolidates and reorganizes public transportation services in the Chicago metropolitan region. Here is a summary of the key provisions: This bill establishes the Metropolitan Mobility Authority (MMA) by consolidating the Chicago Transit Authority, the Commuter Rail Division, the Suburban Bus Division, and the Regional Transportation Authority into a single regional transit agency. The new authority will be governed by a board of directors appointed by the Governor, Mayor of Chicago, Cook County Board President, and county board chairs of DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will counties. The board will include both voting and non-voting members, with requirements for diverse expertise and geographic representation. The MMA will have broad powers to provide, coordinate, and improve public transportation services in the metropolitan region, including: - Developing and implementing transit service standards - Purchasing transportation services from various providers - Setting fares and transit policies - Implementing fare capping and income-based reduced fare programs - Acquiring and managing transportation facilities and equipment - Providing paratransit services - Promoting transit-oriented development - Establishing safety and security programs - Conducting research and development of transportation technologies The bill creates several new funds and programs, including: - A City-Suburban Mobility Innovations Program to support local mobility services - A Transit-Supportive Development Incentive Program to encourage transit-friendly development - An Office of Equitable Transit-Oriented Development to support affordable housing near transit The legislation also establishes robust accountability measures, including: - Regular performance audits - Transparency requirements - A citizen advisory board - Performance-based compensation for executives - Detailed reporting on transit services and finances The bill aims to improve the efficiency, equity, and financial sustainability of public transportation in the Chicago metropolitan region by creating a more integrated and responsive transit authority.
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Bill Summary: Creates the Metropolitan Mobility Authority Act. Establishes the Metropolitan Mobility Authority. Provides that the Chicago Transit Authority, the Commuter Rail Division and the Suburban Bus Division of the Regional Transportation Authority, and the Regional Transportation Authority are consolidated into the Metropolitan Mobility Authority and the Service Boards are abolished. Creates the Suburban Bus Operating Division, Commuter Rail Operating Division, and the Chicago Transit Operating Division. Reinserts, reorganizes, and changes some provisions from the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act and the Regional Transportation Authority Act into the new Act. Includes provisions concerning the operation of the Metropolitan Mobility Authority. Repeals the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act and the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Amends various Acts, Laws, and Codes to make conforming changes. Creates the Equitable Transit-Supportive Development Act. Establishes the Office of Equitable Transit-Oriented Development and the Transit-Supportive Development Fund. Provides that the Office and the Fund are to aid transit-supportive development near high-quality transit by providing specified funding to municipalities that have adopted the standards in the transit support overlay district for that area or that have adopted zoning and other changes that the Office determines have benefits greater than or equal to such a District, including transit support overlay districts. Includes provisions relating to Office standards, procedures, and reports. Amends the State Finance Act to make a conforming change. Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code. Requires the Department to establish, staff, and support an Office of Public Transportation Support for the purpose of optimizing the operation of public transportation vehicles and the delivery of public transportation services on highways under the Department's jurisdiction in the Metropolitan Mobility Authority's metropolitan region. Describes the duties and operations of the Office. Amends the Toll Highway Act. Provides that the Chair of the Metropolitan Mobility Authority is a nonvoting member of the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority.
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• Introduced: 01/13/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 12 : Ram Villivalam (D)*, Omar Aquino (D), Mike Simmons (D), Adriane Johnson (D), Graciela Guzmán (D), Robert Peters (D), Laura Fine (D), Rob Martwick (D), Sara Feigenholtz (D), Mary Edly-Allen (D), Kimberly Lightford (D), Willie Preston (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 22
• Last Amended: 01/13/2025
• Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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CT bill #SB00973 • Last Action 06/02/2025
An Act Permitting Redaction Fees For The Disclosure Of Records Created By Police Body-worn Recording Equipment Or Dashboard Cameras Under The Freedom Of Information Act.
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill permits public agencies to charge a fee for redacting records created by police body-worn cameras or dashboard cameras before releasing them under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Specifically, the bill allows agencies to charge for labor costs associated with redaction, with the first four hours of work being free. The fee is limited to $100 per hour and can only be based on the actual hourly wage of the lowest-paid employee qualified to do the redaction. The bill includes several important exemptions: no fee can be charged to involved persons (such as individuals in the video), their parents/guardians, or attorneys representing them, and no fee can be charged for records involving police shootings, accidents, use of force incidents, or potential police misconduct. If a requesting party is charged more than the actual redaction costs, the agency must reimburse the difference. The bill also requires agencies to maintain an original, unredacted copy of the record and provides that the Freedom of Information Commission can order refunds if an agency improperly charges fees. This legislation aims to balance transparency with the significant administrative work required to protect privacy when releasing sensitive police recordings.
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Bill Summary: To authorize a public agency to charge a fee for the redaction of certain records created by police body-worn recording equipment or dashboard cameras as authorized under state or federal law prior to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.
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• Introduced: 01/21/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 2 : Government Oversight Committee, Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox (D), Jill Barry (D)
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 14
• Last Amended: 03/12/2025
• Last Action: Senate LCO Amendment #10435 (R) - Senate LCO Amendment #10435 (R)
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IL bill #SB2171 • Last Action 06/02/2025
FOIA-COMMERCIAL PURPOSES
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to expand the definition of "commercial purpose" in the context of public record requests. Specifically, it clarifies that a commercial purpose includes not only selling or reselling public records, but also any use that advances the commercial, trade, or profit interests of the requester or the person on whose behalf the request is made. The bill maintains an important exception for news media, non-profit, scientific, and academic organizations, which will not have their requests considered commercial if the principal purpose is to disseminate news, create opinion pieces, or conduct research and education. This modification aims to provide more precise guidance on what constitutes a commercial purpose when requesting public records, potentially helping public bodies better understand and respond to information requests while protecting the interests of organizations seeking information for public benefit.
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Bill Summary: Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that, as used in the Act, the term "commercial purpose" means, among other things, the use of any part of a public record or records, or information derived from public records, in any form for any use or purpose that furthers the commercial, trade, or profit interests of the requester or the person on whose behalf the request is made.
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• Introduced: 02/07/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 2 : Suzy Glowiak Hilton (D)*, Seth Lewis (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 11
• Last Amended: 02/07/2025
• Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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IL bill #SB2172 • Last Action 06/02/2025
FOIA-PUBLIC INFORMATION
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), a law that ensures public access to government information, by changing how public bodies share information about themselves. Specifically, the bill requires each public body to post a brief description of its organization on its website, instead of displaying this information at its administrative or regional offices. The description must include details such as the body's purpose, organizational structure, total operating budget, number and location of offices, employee count, and information about any advisory boards or committees that influence its operations. If a public body does not have a website, it must still display this information at its administrative or regional offices. This change aims to make government information more accessible to the public by leveraging online platforms, which can reach a broader audience more quickly and efficiently than traditional physical postings.
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Bill Summary: Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides the each public body shall post a brief description of itself and other specified information on its website (rather than at each of its administrative or regional offices). Provides that, if a public body does not maintain a website, it shall also post that information at each of its administrative or regional offices.
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• Introduced: 02/07/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 2 : Suzy Glowiak Hilton (D)*, Seth Lewis (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 11
• Last Amended: 02/07/2025
• Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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IL bill #SB1845 • Last Action 06/02/2025
AGING-ADULT DAY SERVICES RATES
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Illinois Act on the Aging to increase rates for adult day services and transportation services within the Community Care Program. Specifically, subject to federal approval, the bill provides for rate increases within 30 days of the bill's effective date: adult day service rates will increase to $17.84 per hour, and transportation services for adult day services will increase to $13.44 per unit transportation. The Community Care Program is a state initiative designed to help seniors aged 60 and older remain in their homes or alternative living arrangements by providing various support services, thereby preventing unnecessary institutionalization. The rate increases are intended to help sustain and improve service quality by potentially making these services more financially viable for providers. The bill requires that providers certify compliance with these new rates and ensures that fringe benefits for direct service workers are not reduced in relation to these rate increases.
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Bill Summary: Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. In provisions concerning the Community Care Program, provides that subject to federal approval, within 30 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act, rates for adult day services shall be increased to $17.84 per hour and rates for each way transportation services for adult day services shall be increased to $13.44 per unit transportation.
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• Introduced: 02/06/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 1 : Sara Feigenholtz (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 9
• Last Amended: 02/06/2025
• Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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IL bill #SB1997 • Last Action 06/02/2025
DHS-AGING-HOMEMAKER WAGES
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill would amend two Illinois state laws to increase the hourly wages for direct service workers, including personal assistants and home health workers, who provide services to seniors and people with disabilities through the Community Care Program and Home Services Program. Specifically, the bill mandates that, subject to federal approval, starting January 1, 2026, these workers will receive an hourly wage sufficient to sustain a minimum of $30 per hour. The bill requires service providers to certify compliance with this wage increase and stipulates that fringe benefits like paid time off, training, health insurance, and transportation cannot be reduced in relation to these rate increases. The wage increases are designed to help prevent unnecessary institutionalization by ensuring competitive wages for home care workers, thereby helping seniors and people with disabilities remain in their homes and receive necessary care. These changes are part of a broader effort to support home and community-based services, making them more attractive to workers and more sustainable for service providers.
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Bill Summary: Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging and the Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities Act. Provides that, subject to and upon federal approval if required, on and after January 1, 2026, the hourly wage paid to direct service workers, including, but not limited to personal assistants and individual maintenance home health workers, who provide services under the Community Care Program and the Home Services Program shall be increased to a sufficient amount to sustain a minimum wage of $30 per hour.
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• Introduced: 02/06/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 2 : Graciela Guzmán (D)*, Rachel Ventura (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 10
• Last Amended: 02/06/2025
• Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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IL bill #SB1821 • Last Action 06/02/2025
PROP TX-SENIORS
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Property Tax Code and the Senior Citizens Real Estate Tax Deferral Act to provide enhanced tax benefits for senior citizens. Specifically, for the Low-Income Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption, the bill increases the maximum income limitation from $65,000 to $75,000 for taxable years 2025 and thereafter. Additionally, the bill introduces a new provision that allows seniors to exclude up to $10,000 per household in required minimum distributions from retirement plans, retirement accounts, or retirement annuities when calculating their income for the exemption. The bill also updates the Senior Citizens Real Estate Tax Deferral Act to align with these changes, raising the maximum household income threshold from $65,000 to $75,000 for tax year 2025 and beyond. These modifications aim to provide greater financial relief to senior citizens by expanding their eligibility for property tax exemptions and considering a broader range of income sources when determining qualification. The bill takes effect immediately, potentially offering timely assistance to seniors managing property tax expenses.
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Bill Summary: Amends the Property Tax Code. In provisions concerning the low-income senior citizens assessment freeze homestead exemption, provides that the applicant's income does not include up to $10,000 per household in required minimum distributions under the Internal Revenue Code from a retirement plan, retirement account, or retirement annuity. Provides that, for taxable year 2025 and thereafter, the maximum income limitation is $75,000 for all qualified property. Amends the Senior Citizens Real Estate Tax Deferral Act. Provides that an eligible taxpayer has a household income of not more than $75,000 for tax year 2025 and thereafter (currently, $65,000 for tax years 2022 through 2025 and $55,000 for tax year 2026 and thereafter). Effective immediately.
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• Introduced: 02/06/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 2 : Laura Murphy (D)*, Rachel Ventura (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 10
• Last Amended: 02/06/2025
• Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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IL bill #SB1940 • Last Action 06/02/2025
MOBILE HOME PARK-OMBUD
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill creates the Mobile and Manufactured Home Ombudsperson Act, establishing an Office of Mobile and Manufactured Home Ombudsperson within the Illinois Department of Public Health. The bill defines key terms like "manufactured home" and "mobile home park" and outlines the Ombudsperson's responsibilities, which include providing training and educational materials to residents, park owners, and managers about mobile home park operations and relevant laws. The Ombudsperson will maintain a website with informational resources, offer a toll-free number, and help resolve disputes between park owners and residents through a structured process. Mobile home parks will be required to develop written complaint resolution policies, and residents must follow specific steps before seeking the Ombudsperson's assistance, such as first submitting a complaint to the park's managing agent and waiting a specified timeframe. The bill emphasizes confidentiality of information collected during dispute resolution and mandates annual reporting to the General Assembly about the Office's activities, including workload data and analysis of common issues in mobile home parks. The Office will begin operations by July 1, 2026, and will have the authority to adopt rules for administering the Act.
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Bill Summary: Creates the Mobile and Manufactured Home Ombudsperson Act. Creates the Office of Mobile and Manufactured Home Ombudsperson within the Department of Public Health. Provides that the Ombudsperson shall offer training, educational materials and course offerings for residents, owners, and other interested persons or groups on the operation and management of mobile and manufactured home parks and the relevant laws that are applicable. Requires the Ombudsperson to establish a written policy for resolving complaints made by residents and a dispute resolution process to assist resolving disputes between owners of mobile home parks and residents.
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• Introduced: 02/06/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 1 : Laura Murphy (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 9
• Last Amended: 02/06/2025
• Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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IL bill #SB2142 • Last Action 06/02/2025
FOIA-RESPONSE PERIODS
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to modify response time frames for public records requests. Specifically, the bill extends the standard response period for public bodies from 5 to 15 business days, meaning government agencies now have 15 business days to either comply with or deny a public records request after receiving it. The bill also increases the potential extension period from 5 to 10 business days, allowing agencies more time to gather, review, and process complex requests. Reasons for extending the response time include storing records in multiple locations, requiring collection of a substantial number of records, needing extensive search efforts, consulting with other agencies, or requiring personnel to evaluate record exemptions. Additionally, the bill changes the response time for commercial requests from 21 to 30 business days. These changes aim to provide public bodies with more flexibility in handling public records requests while maintaining the fundamental transparency goals of FOIA. The modifications recognize that some records requests can be complex and may require more time to process thoroughly and appropriately.
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Bill Summary: Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that each public body shall, promptly, either comply with or deny a request for public records within 15 business days (rather than 5 business days) after its receipt of the request, unless extended for an additional 10 business days (rather than 5 business days) for specified reasons. Provides that commercial requests must be responded to within 30 business days (rather than 21 working days).
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• Introduced: 02/07/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 2 : Suzy Glowiak Hilton (D)*, Seth Lewis (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 11
• Last Amended: 02/07/2025
• Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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IL bill #SB1750 • Last Action 06/02/2025
PROP TX-SENIOR FREEZE
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Property Tax Code to modify the Low-Income Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption in counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants. The bill allows the Chief County Assessment Officer to request full social security numbers or individual taxpayer identification numbers for all household members applying for the exemption. It also provides a streamlined renewal process where the Assessment Officer can renew the exemption without a new application if they can confirm that the applicant still owns and resides in the property and continues to meet the household income requirements. When renewing the exemption without an application, the Assessment Officer must notify the applicant of the renewal and remind them of their ongoing obligation to report any changes that might affect their eligibility for the exemption. If the Assessment Officer cannot confirm all elements of the exemption, they must notify the homeowner and provide an opportunity to address any deficiencies. This change aims to simplify the exemption process for senior citizens while maintaining verification procedures to ensure only eligible homeowners receive the tax benefit.
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Bill Summary: Amends the Property Tax Code. In provisions concerning the low-income senior citizens assessment freeze homestead exemption, provides that the Chief County Assessment Officer in a county with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants may request full social security numbers or individual taxpayer identification numbers for all members of the applicant's household. Provides that the Chief County Assessment Officer may renew the low-income senior citizens assessment freeze homestead exemption without a new application if the Chief County Assessment Officer is able to confirm both that the applicant still owns and resides in the property and that applicant's household income qualifies for the exemption. Provides that a Chief County Assessment Officer who renews a low-income senior citizens assessment freeze homestead exemption without an annual application shall notify the applicant of both the decision to renew the exemption and the applicant's ongoing duty to report changes in the eligibility of the property to receive the exemption.
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• Introduced: 02/05/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 13 : Javier Cervantes (D)*, Graciela Guzmán (D), Mike Simmons (D), Robert Peters (D), Mattie Hunter (D), Celina Villanueva (D), Adriane Johnson (D), Lakesia Collins (D), Sara Feigenholtz (D), Rachel Ventura (D), Karina Villa (D), Ram Villivalam (D), Napoleon Harris (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 26
• Last Amended: 02/05/2025
• Last Action: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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IL bill #SB2344 • Last Action 06/02/2025
STATEWIDE INNOVATION DEVELOP
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill creates the Statewide Innovation Development and Economy Act (STAR Bond Act), which establishes a mechanism for municipalities and counties to create special economic development districts called STAR bond districts. The bill allows these districts to issue sales tax and revenue (STAR) bonds to finance large-scale tourism, entertainment, retail, and related development projects. Key provisions include limiting the program to one project per Economic Development Region, capping state sales tax increment at $75 million per region, and requiring projects to meet specific economic development criteria such as creating at least 300 new jobs and making a minimum $30 million capital investment. The Office of the Governor, in consultation with the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, will have final approval of STAR bond districts, and projects cannot be located in municipalities with populations over 2 million. The bill includes detailed requirements for establishing districts, approving projects, issuing bonds, and monitoring economic impacts, with a specific focus on creating new job opportunities, stimulating capital investment, and promoting economic development in Illinois. Additionally, the bill mandates a seven-year review of the program by a special committee to assess its economic benefits and potential continuation.
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Bill Summary: Creates the Statewide Innovation Development and Economy Act. Provides that the purpose of the Act is to promote, stimulate, and develop the general and economic welfare of the State of Illinois and its communities and to assist in the development and redevelopment of major tourism, entertainment, retail, and related projects within eligible areas of the State, thereby creating new jobs, stimulating significant capital investment, and promoting the general welfare of the citizens of this State, by authorizing municipalities and counties to issue sales tax and revenue (STAR) bonds for the financing of STAR bond projects and to otherwise exercise the powers and authorities granted to municipalities to provide incentives to create new job opportunities and to promote major tourism, entertainment, retail, and related projects within the State. Provides that the Office of the Governor, in consultation with the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, shall have final approval of all STAR bond districts and STAR bond projects established under this Act, which may be established throughout the 10 Economic Development Regions in the State as established by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Provides that regardless of the number of STAR bond districts established within any Economic Development Region, only one STAR bond project may be approved in each of the 10 Regions, excluding projects located in STAR bond districts established under the Innovation Development and Economy Act. Provides that each STAR bond district in which a STAR bonds project has been approved may only receive 50% of the total development costs up to $75,000,000 in State sales tax increment. Provides that a STAR bond district under the Act may not be located either entirely or partially inside of a municipality with a population in excess of 2,000,000. Effective immediately.
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• Introduced: 02/07/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 1 : Steve Stadelman (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 9
• Last Amended: 02/07/2025
• Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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FL bill #H1255 • Last Action 06/02/2025
Education
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill makes numerous changes to Florida's education statutes, addressing a wide range of topics from school facilities and teacher recruitment to student scholarship programs and educational standards. The bill renames Hillsborough Community College to "Hillsborough College", removes references to the Florida School for Competitive Academics from various sections of law, and introduces several new provisions. Some key changes include authorizing charter schools more flexibility in facility requirements, expanding apprenticeship program opportunities in state recruitment, modifying background screening requirements for private school personnel, and revising definitions and requirements for various educational programs. The bill also updates terminology around teacher shortage areas (now called "high-demand teacher needs areas"), adds new financial literacy content for high school students, provides more detailed parental notification requirements for students with mathematics deficiencies, and extends the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children's repeal date. The bill aims to streamline educational processes, provide more support for students and teachers, and create more flexible educational environments across various levels of Florida's education system.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to education; amending s. 11.45, F.S.; deleting the Florida School for Competitive Academics from the list of entities subject to certain audit requirements; amending s. 110.211, F.S.; authorizing recruiting within the career service system to include the use of certain apprenticeship programs; providing that open competition is not required under certain circumstances relating to the career service system; amending s. 125.901, F.S.; revising the composition and terms of membership of certain councils; amending s. 216.251, F.S.; deleting the Florida School for Competitive Academics from specified classification and pay plans; amending s. 446.032, F.S.; revising the date by which the Department of Education is required to publish an annual report on apprenticeship and preapprenticeship programs; amending s. 447.203, F.S.; deleting the Florida School for Competitive Academics from the definition of a public employer; amending s. 1000.04, F.S.; deleting the Florida School for Competitive Academics from the components of Florida's Early Learning-20 education system; amending s. 1000.21, F.S.; renaming Hillsborough Community College as "Hillsborough College"; amending s. 1000.40, F.S.; revising the scheduled repeal date of the Interstate hb1255 -03-er2025 Legislature Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children; amending s. 1001.03, F.S.; renaming critical teacher shortage areas as "high-demand teacher needs areas"; amending s. 1001.20, F.S.; deleting oversight of the Florida School for Competitive Academics from the duties of the Office of Inspector General within the department; amending s. 1001.452, F.S.; deleting a provision requiring the Commissioner of Education to determine whether school districts have maximized efforts to include minority persons and persons of lower socioeconomic status on their school advisory councils; amending s. 1001.7065, F.S.; revising academic standards for the preeminent state research university program to include a specified average Classic Learning Test score; amending s. 1002.20, F.S.; authorizing public schools to purchase or enter into arrangements for certain emergency opioid antagonists, rather than only for naloxone; requiring that district school board policies authorizing corporal punishment include a requirement that parental consent be provided before the administration of corporal punishment; amending s. 1002.33, F.S.; requiring a charter school to comply with provisions relating to corporal punishment; prohibiting local governing authorities from imposing or enforcing hb1255 -03-er2025 Legislature certain building requirements and restrictions on charter school facilities; requiring the local governing authority to administratively approve a charter school if certain requirements are met; amending the statutory cause of action for an aggrieved school or entity; prohibiting local governing authorities from requiring charter schools to obtain a special exemption or conditional use approval unless otherwise specified; repealing s. 1002.351, F.S., relating to the Florida School for Competitive Academics; amending s. 1002.394, F.S.; deleting the Florida School for Competitive Academics from Family Empowerment Scholarship prohibitions; amending s. 1002.395, F.S.; deleting the Florida School for Competitive Academics from Florida Tax Credit Scholarship prohibitions; amending s. 1002.42, F.S.; authorizing certain private schools to construct new facilities on property that meets specified criteria; amending s. 1002.421, F.S.; revising the background screening requirements for certain private school personnel; amending s. 1002.71, F.S.; revising the conditions under which a student may withdraw from a prekindergarten program and reenroll in another program; amending s. 1002.81, F.S.; revising definitions; amending s. 1002.82, F.S.; revising hb1255 -03-er2025 Legislature requirements for a specified statewide data information program within the school readiness program; amending s. 1002.84, F.S.; revising requirements for the program's uniform waiting list; amending s. 1002.85, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 1002.89, F.S.; revising the requirements for determining the school readiness program allocation; amending s. 1003.05, F.S.; requiring that strategies addressed in specified memoranda of agreement between school districts and military installations include the development and implementation of a specified training module; requiring the Department of Education to provide the training module to each district school board; requiring each district school board to provide such module to each public and charter K-12 school in its district; requiring district school boards to make certain training available to certain employees; amending s. 1003.41, F.S.; requiring that certain standards documents contain only academic standards and benchmarks; requiring the Commissioner of Education to revise currently approved standards documents and submit them to the State Board of Education by a specified date; amending s. 1003.4201, F.S.; authorizing the inclusion of intensive reading hb1255 -03-er2025 Legislature interventions in a school district comprehensive reading instruction plan; requiring that intensive reading interventions be delivered by instructional personnel who possess a micro-credential or are certified or endorsed in reading; requiring that such interventions incorporate certain strategies; requiring that instructional personnel with a micro- credential be supervised by an individual certified or endorsed in reading; defining the term "supervised"; authorizing the inclusion in the reading instruction plans of a description of how school districts prioritize the assignment of highly effective teachers; amending s. 1003.4282, F.S.; revising the requirements for instruction on financial literacy; amending s. 1004.04, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 1004.0971, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "emergency opioid antagonist"; amending s. 1005.06, F.S.; authorizing certain institutions to operate without licensure; specifying affirmations required as a part of an affidavit; requiring submission of requested documentation in a specified timeframe; requiring the Commission for Independent Education to review such affidavit in a public meeting; specifying commission actions for noncompliance; authorizing the commission hb1255 -03-er2025 Legislature to adopt rules; amending s. 1006.09, F.S.; expanding the duties of school principals relating to student discipline and school safety; amending s. 1006.13, F.S.; requiring district school superintendents to provide a determination to extend the expulsion period for students; providing requirements for such determination; requiring such determination be provided to students and parents; amending s. 1007.27, F.S.; requiring the state board to identify national consortia to develop certain courses; authorizing the department to join or establish a national consortium as an additional alternative method to develop and implement advanced placement courses; amending s. 1007.35, F.S.; revising which examinations public high schools are required to administer; revising the examinations about which a partnership must provide information to specified individuals and entities; revising the examinations for which the department must provide the learning data from to a certain partnership; amending s. 1008.25, F.S.; requiring parents of a student who exhibits a substantial deficiency in mathematics to be notified in writing of information about the student's eligibility for the New Worlds Scholarship Accounts and the New Worlds Tutoring Program; amending s. 1008.365, F.S.; revising hb1255 -03-er2025 Legislature the types of tutoring hours that may be counted toward meeting the community service requirements for the Bright Futures Scholarship Program; amending s. 1008.366, F.S.; requiring the New Worlds Tutoring Program to provide best practice guidelines for mathematics tutoring in consultation with the Office of Mathematics and Sciences; revising the submission date for a specified report relating to the New Worlds Tutoring Program; amending s. 1009.8962, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "institution"; repealing s. 1011.58, F.S., relating to legislative budget requests of the Florida School for Competitive Academics; repealing s. 1011.59, F.S., relating to funds for the Florida School for Competitive Academics; amending s. 1011.71, F.S.; revising the types of casualty insurance premiums that may be paid by a district school tax; amending ss. 1012.07 and 1012.22, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 1012.315, F.S.; providing that specified provisions relating to ineligibility for educator certification or specified employment apply to owners and operators of certain private schools; providing that certain background screening requirements remain in place for a specified period of time for certain personnel; amending s. 1012.77, F.S.; hb1255 -03-er2025 Legislature specifying entities eligible to submit nominees for the Teacher of the Year and Ambassador for Education awards; amending s. 1013.30, F.S.; revising the timeframe for updates to state university campus master plans; amending s. 1009.531, F.S.; revising eligibility requirements for the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program for students who earn a high school diploma from a non-Florida school under certain circumstances; providing effective dates.
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• Introduced: 02/26/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 7 : Education & Employment Committee, Student Academic Success Subcommittee, Dana Trabulsy (R)*, Chase Tramont (R)*, Webster Barnaby (R), Yvette Benarroch (R), Peggy Gossett-Seidman (R), Patt Maney (R), Susan Plasencia (R)
• Versions: 5 • Votes: 12 • Actions: 73
• Last Amended: 05/05/2025
• Last Action: Chapter No. 2025-110
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IL bill #SB2436 • Last Action 06/02/2025
FOIA-NUCLEAR SECURITY
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to add a new exemption for certain nuclear security-related documents. Specifically, the bill creates an exemption for documents that have been determined to be security sensitive under a 1987 agreement between the State of Illinois and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), and in accordance with the National Materials Program. These documents include information classified as safeguards, safeguards-modified, and sensitive unclassified nonsafeguards information, as identified in NRC regulatory information summaries, security advisories, and other communications or regulations related to the control and distribution of security-sensitive information. This means that such documents would be exempt from public inspection and copying under the Freedom of Information Act, protecting potentially sensitive nuclear-related information from public disclosure. The exemption is designed to maintain security standards and protect critical nuclear-related documentation from potential misuse or unauthorized access.
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Bill Summary: Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that documents that have been determined to be security sensitive under certain requirements related to the U.S. Nuclear Regulation Commission and National Materials Program are exempt from inspection and copying under the Act.
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• Introduced: 02/07/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 1 : Karina Villa (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 10
• Last Amended: 02/07/2025
• Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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IL bill #SB1665 • Last Action 06/02/2025
FOIA-PRELIMINARY DRAFT-STUDY
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to modify exemptions related to draft documents and studies. Specifically, the bill adds a new provision that allows for the exemption of studies, drafts, notes, recommendations, memoranda, and other records containing opinions or policy formulations. However, this exemption is not absolute: if a draft record has remained in draft form for more than 12 months and was funded by public dollars from a local government unit, it can no longer be kept confidential. This change aims to increase transparency by preventing government entities from indefinitely keeping draft documents secret, while still protecting preliminary work products during the active development stage. The modification is part of Illinois' ongoing efforts to balance government transparency with the need for agencies to develop and refine policy recommendations without premature public scrutiny.
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Bill Summary: Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Exempts from disclosure any studies, drafts, notes, recommendations, memoranda, and other records in which opinions are expressed, or policies or actions are formulated, except that a specific record or relevant portion of a record is not exempt if the record has remained in draft form for more than a 12-month period and public dollars were spent by a unit of local government to conduct such a study.
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• Introduced: 02/05/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 1 : Rob Martwick (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 10
• Last Amended: 02/05/2025
• Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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NE bill #LB504 • Last Action 06/02/2025
Adopt the Age-Appropriate Online Design Code Act
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the Age-Appropriate Online Design Code Act, which creates comprehensive protections for minors (defined as individuals under 18) on online services. The legislation applies to online businesses with annual revenues over $25 million that collect or sell significant amounts of personal data, requiring them to implement stringent safeguards for users under 13 and between 13-17. Key provisions include mandating easy-to-use privacy tools for minors that allow them to limit communication, control data visibility, opt out of unnecessary design features, manage recommendation systems, and restrict in-app purchases. The bill prohibits targeted advertising to minors, limits data collection to only what is necessary for service functionality, bans notifications during school and nighttime hours, and requires parental monitoring tools that are enabled by default for children. Online services must also provide mechanisms for reporting potential harm and are prohibited from using manipulative "dark patterns" or advertising age-inappropriate products like alcohol or tobacco. Violations will be treated as deceptive trade practices, with potential civil penalties of up to $50,000 per violation, though enforcement will not begin until July 1, 2026. The goal is to create a safer online environment that protects minors' privacy, autonomy, and well-being while using digital platforms.
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Bill Summary: A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to consumer protections; to adopt the Age- Appropriate Online Design Code Act; to provide an operative date; and to provide severability.
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• Introduced: 01/21/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 109th Legislature
• Sponsors: 1 : Carolyn Bosn (NP)*
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 7 • Actions: 44
• Last Amended: 06/02/2025
• Last Action: Approved by Governor on May 30, 2025
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FL bill #H0443 • Last Action 06/02/2025
Education
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill makes several significant changes to education-related statutes in Florida, focusing primarily on charter schools and educational facilities. The bill clarifies that charter schools are considered public facilities for concurrency purposes, allows lab schools to use discretionary capital improvement funds for various purposes like property purchases and facility renovations, and expands charter school governing boards' autonomy by permitting them to create their own student conduct codes. The legislation also provides high-performing charter schools more flexibility in enrollment and expansion, allowing them to increase student capacity and potentially assume the charter of another school within the same district. Additionally, the bill enables students in full-time virtual instruction programs to participate in interscholastic athletic teams at public schools in their residential district, subject to specific eligibility requirements. The bill introduces new restrictions on charter school governing board composition, such as prohibiting landlords or their spouses from serving on the board, and requires more transparent reporting and accountability from charter school sponsors. These changes aim to provide more operational flexibility for charter schools while maintaining accountability and ensuring educational quality.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to education; amending s. 163.3180, F.S.; providing that a charter school is a public facility for the purpose of concurrency; amending s. 1002.32, F.S.; providing that a lab school may use the lab school's discretionary capital improvement funds for specified purposes; requiring that an expenditure be at or below appraised value; defining the term "appraised value"; requiring that certain documentation be provided to the Department of Education upon request; amending s. 1002.33, F.S.; providing requirements for specified deadlines for charter schools; authorizing a charter school governing board to adopt its own code of student conduct; providing requirements for the code of student conduct; providing that charter schools are not exempt from a specified statute; authorizing a charter school to increase its student enrollment beyond the capacity identified in the charter under certain conditions; requiring a charter school to notify its sponsor in writing by a specified date, and to include specified information, if it plans to increase enrollment; revising services a sponsor must provide to a charter school; requiring the department to provide student performance data to a charter hb443 -03-er2025 Legislature school and its contractor; providing an exception; prohibiting specified individuals from being on a charter school governing board; providing an exception; amending s. 1002.331, F.S.; authorizing a high-performing charter school to assume the charter of an existing charter school within the same school district; amending s. 1006.15, F.S.; authorizing a student in a full-time virtual instruction program to participate on an interscholastic athletic team at a public school in the school district in which the student resides or to develop an agreement to participate at a private school; specifying requirements for such participation; amending s. 1006.195, F.S.; conforming a cross-reference; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/06/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 8 : Education & Employment Committee, Education Administration Subcommittee, John Snyder (R)*, Alex Rizo (R)*, Webster Barnaby (R), Kim Kendall (R), Randy Maggard (R), Juan Porras (R), Michelle Salzman (R), Dana Trabulsy (R)
• Versions: 5 • Votes: 5 • Actions: 54
• Last Amended: 05/01/2025
• Last Action: Chapter No. 2025-106
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IL bill #SB2170 • Last Action 06/02/2025
FOIA-RECURRENT REQUESTERS
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to modify the definition and treatment of "recurrent requesters" by reducing the number of record requests that qualify a person as a recurrent requester. Specifically, the bill lowers the thresholds from 50 to 40 total requests in 12 months, from 15 to 10 requests within a 30-day period, and from 7 to 5 requests within a 7-day period. The bill also extends the response time for public bodies from 21 to 30 business days when handling requests from recurrent requesters. Additionally, the bill specifies that notice of recurrent requester status must be provided only once every 30 days, and it introduces a new provision making it a violation of the Act for designated recurrent requesters to knowingly obtain public records without disclosing their status. The changes aim to balance the public's right to access information with the administrative burden on public bodies, while maintaining exceptions for news media, non-profit, scientific, and academic organizations whose requests are made for informational, educational, or research purposes.
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Bill Summary: Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Reduces the number of record requests that must be made for a person to be considered a recurrent requester under the Act. Provides that public bodies must respond to requests from recurrent requesters with 30 (rather than 21) days after receipt of a request. Specifies that notice that requests are being treated as recurrent requests must be provided only once every 30 days. Provides that it is a violation of the Act for persons designated as recurrent requesters to knowingly obtain a public record without disclosing their status as recurrent requesters.
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• Introduced: 02/07/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 1 : Suzy Glowiak Hilton (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 9
• Last Amended: 02/07/2025
• Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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IL bill #SB2327 • Last Action 06/02/2025
DCFS-CULTURAL OMBUDSMAN
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill creates the Office of Independent Cultural Ombudsman within the Department of Children and Family Services to secure the rights of youth and families involved with the department. The Ombudsman will be appointed by the Governor with Senate approval for a 4-year term, with the first term expiring February 1, 2028. The Ombudsman must be over 21, have a bachelor's or advanced degree, and possess expertise in the department's operations, investigations, civil rights advocacy, and cultural awareness. The office will have broad powers to review department operations, investigate complaints, advocate for youth, inspect facilities, and provide confidential assistance to youth and families. The Ombudsman will be required to submit an annual report to the General Assembly and Governor detailing the office's activities, including aggregated data about investigations and systemic recommendations. The bill establishes strict conflict of interest rules for the Ombudsman and deputies, prohibits retaliation against those who file complaints, and mandates that the department provide full access and cooperation to the Ombudsman. Importantly, the Ombudsman cannot investigate criminal behavior but must refer such cases to appropriate authorities. The office will maintain confidentiality of complaints and complainants, with records protected from public disclosure except by court order.
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Bill Summary: Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that the purpose of the amendatory Act is to create within the Department of Children and Family Services the Office of Independent Cultural Ombudsman for the purpose of securing the rights of youth and families that are subject to investigation, collaboration, or other correspondence with the Department of Children and Family Services. Provides that the Governor shall appoint the Independent Cultural Ombudsman with the advice and consent of the Senate for a term of 4 years, with the first term expiring February 1, 2028. Permits the Ombudsman to employ deputies and other support staff as deemed necessary. Sets forth the academic and age requirements for the Ombudsman and deputies. Contains provisions concerning conflicts of interest; Ombudsman duties and powers; Department duties; Ombudsman reporting requirements; complaints made to the Ombudsman by or on behalf of youth and families that concern Department operations or staff; the confidentiality of records; and Ombudsman promotion efforts aimed at raising awareness of the Office of Independent Cultural Ombudsman. Effective immediately.
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• Introduced: 02/07/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 1 : Ram Villivalam (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 9
• Last Amended: 02/07/2025
• Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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IL bill #SB2169 • Last Action 06/02/2025
FOIA-CLOSED MTG MINUTES
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to modify the process for filing lawsuits when a public body denies access to certain meeting records. Specifically, the bill introduces a new requirement that if a requester wants to sue for access to minutes or a verbatim record of a closed meeting that have not been previously available for public inspection, they must wait 60 days after either (1) the public body receives the request or (2) the Public Access Counselor issues a binding or non-binding opinion, whichever occurs later. This waiting period is intended to allow time for review of the requested records under the Open Meetings Act. The change aims to provide public bodies with an opportunity to review and potentially release requested documents before litigation begins, potentially reducing unnecessary legal proceedings and giving agencies a chance to resolve access disputes internally. The bill preserves the existing framework of FOIA that allows individuals to challenge denials of public records, but adds this procedural step specifically for meeting minutes from closed sessions.
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Bill Summary: Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that, if the denial of a request includes a request for minutes or a verbatim record of a meeting of the public body closed to the public as provided in the Open Meetings Act that have not been previously made available for public inspection, suit may be filed under a specified provision only after a 60-day period following (i) the receipt of the request by the public body or (ii) the issuance of a binding or non-binding opinion from the Public Access Counselor, whichever is later, to allow for review of the requested records as provided under the Open Meetings Act.
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• Introduced: 02/07/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 1 : Suzy Glowiak Hilton (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 10
• Last Amended: 02/07/2025
• Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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IL bill #SB2173 • Last Action 06/02/2025
FOIA-EMPLOYEE LIABILITY
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to expand liability protection for public bodies and their employees when disclosing records. Specifically, the bill modifies Section 9.5 of the existing law to clarify that not only public bodies, but also individual officers and employees of public bodies, will be immune from legal liabilities when they disclose records in accordance with an opinion issued by the Attorney General. This means that if a public body or its employees release documents based on guidance from the Attorney General through the Public Access Counselor's review process, they cannot be sued or penalized for that disclosure. The bill provides additional legal protection for government officials who are working to comply with transparency requirements, ensuring they can fulfill FOIA requests without fear of personal or institutional legal consequences when they follow official guidance. The change aims to encourage more open and confident handling of public records requests by removing potential personal liability for government workers.
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Bill Summary: Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that a public body and any officer or employee of a public body (rather than only a public body) that discloses records in accordance with an opinion of the Attorney General is immune from all liabilities by reason thereof and shall not be liable for penalties under the Act.
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• Introduced: 02/07/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 1 : Suzy Glowiak Hilton (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 10
• Last Amended: 02/07/2025
• Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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IL bill #SB2167 • Last Action 06/02/2025
FOIA-FEES AND COSTS
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) by modifying the provisions related to fees for requesting public records. Specifically, the bill removes the requirement for public bodies to provide an accounting of personnel hours when charging fees for voluminous electronic record requests. Under the current law, when a public body imposes fees for voluminous electronic records (such as PDF or non-PDF files), they must provide a detailed breakdown of fees, costs, and personnel hours. The new bill eliminates the requirement to report personnel hours, while still maintaining the requirement to account for fees and costs. The bill preserves existing provisions that allow public bodies to charge for actual costs of reproducing records, with some exceptions such as waiving fees for requests in the public interest or providing the first 50 pages of black and white copies free of charge. For commercial requests, the bill maintains the ability to charge up to $10 per hour for searching and retrieving records after the first 8 hours. These changes aim to streamline the fee reporting process for public bodies when responding to public records requests.
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Bill Summary: Amends the Freedom of Information Act. In provisions regarding the authority to charge fees and the imposition of a fee for a voluminous request, removes requirements for an accounting of all personnel hours in connection with the request for public records.
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• Introduced: 02/07/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 1 : Suzy Glowiak Hilton (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 10
• Last Amended: 02/07/2025
• Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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IL bill #SB1807 • Last Action 06/02/2025
PROP TX-SENIOR FREEZE
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Property Tax Code to increase the maximum income limitation for the Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption from $65,000 to $85,000, effective for taxable years 2026 and thereafter. The exemption is designed to help low-income seniors aged 65 or older by freezing the assessed value of their primary residence for property tax purposes. Specifically, the bill modifies Section 15-172 of the Property Tax Code to raise the income threshold, which means more senior homeowners will be eligible for this tax relief. The exemption allows qualifying seniors to have their property's assessed value remain at the base year level, even if property values in the area increase, thus helping to protect seniors on fixed incomes from rising property tax burdens. The change aims to provide additional financial support to senior homeowners by expanding the income eligibility for this assessment freeze, making it easier for more seniors to benefit from this property tax exemption.
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Bill Summary: Amends the Property Tax Code. In provisions concerning the Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption, provides that, for taxable years 2026 and thereafter, the maximum income limitation is $85,000 (currently, $65,000). Effective immediately.
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• Introduced: 02/06/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 5 : Willie Preston (D)*, Javier Cervantes (D), Karina Villa (D), Napoleon Harris (D), Bill Cunningham (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 13
• Last Amended: 02/06/2025
• Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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IL bill #SB1977 • Last Action 06/02/2025
PROP TX-HOMESTEAD
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill makes several significant changes to property tax regulations in Illinois, focusing on homestead exemptions and tax deferrals for senior citizens. Specifically, the bill introduces a new requirement that any proposed bill to create or amend a homestead exemption must include an impact statement detailing the policy purpose, potential effects on taxing districts, and optional funding sources. The bill increases the maximum income limitation for the Low-Income Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption to $85,000 for the 2025 tax year and establishes a mechanism for adjusting this limit annually based on the Consumer Price Index. Additionally, the bill allows county clerks to create and administer payment plans for tax certificates during the redemption period, potentially waiving interest penalties. For the Senior Citizens Real Estate Tax Deferral Program, the bill raises the maximum household income to $95,000 for the 2025 tax year and introduces a similar annual adjustment mechanism. These changes aim to provide more flexible and potentially more accessible property tax relief for senior citizens while ensuring transparency in the creation of homestead exemptions.
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Bill Summary: Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, on and after July 1, 2026, any bill to amend an existing homestead exemption or to create a new homestead exemption shall include the submission of an impact statement prepared by the sponsor of the bill. Provides that the maximum income limitation for the Low-Income Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption shall be $85,000 for taxable year 2025 and shall be subject to a cost-of-living adjustment in subsequent years. Provides that, for any tax certificates held by a county, the county clerk may create and administer a payment plan during the redemption period. Amends the Senior Citizens Real Estate Tax Deferral Act. Makes changes concerning the maximum household income. Effective immediately.
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• Introduced: 02/06/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 3 : Robert Peters (D)*, Graciela Guzmán (D), Sara Feigenholtz (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 16
• Last Amended: 02/06/2025
• Last Action: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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IL bill #SB2413 • Last Action 06/02/2025
FAMILY & MEDICAL LEAVE PROGRAM
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill creates the Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program Act to establish a comprehensive paid leave system for workers in Illinois. The program will provide eligible employees with up to 18 weeks of paid leave (with an additional 9 weeks possible for pregnancy-related conditions), funded through a payroll premium contribution split between employers and employees (starting at 1.12% of wages, with employees paying 40% and employers paying 60%). Beginning January 1, 2028, employees can take paid leave for various reasons, including caring for a family member with a serious health condition, bonding with a new child, addressing their own serious health condition, reproductive health care, dealing with domestic or sexual violence, and certain military-related exigencies. To be eligible, workers must have earned at least $1,600 during their base period, with benefits calculated at 90% of their average weekly wage, up to a maximum of $1,200 per week. The bill establishes a Division of Paid Family and Medical Leave within the Department of Labor to administer the program, creates a Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program Fund, and provides job protection and other safeguards for workers taking leave. Self-employed individuals may also elect to be covered, and the program includes provisions for employer equivalent plans, penalties for violations, and annual reporting requirements.
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Bill Summary: Creates the Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program Act. Creates the Division of Paid Family and Medical Leave within the Department of Labor. Requires the Division to establish and administer a paid family and medical leave insurance program that provides benefits to employees. Provides that the program shall be administered by the Deputy Director of the Division. Sets forth eligibility requirements for benefits under the Act. Provides that a self-employed individual may elect to be covered under the Act. Contains provisions concerning disqualification from benefits; compensation for leave; the amount and duration of benefits; payments for benefits under the Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program Fund; employer equivalent plans; annual reports by the Department; hearings; penalties; notice; the coordination of leave provided under the Act with leave allowed under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, a collective bargaining agreement, or any local county or municipal ordinance; rulemaking; and other matters. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program Fund. Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Exempts certain documents collected by the Division of Paid Family and Medical Leave from the Act's disclosure requirements. Effective immediately.
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• Introduced: 02/07/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 12 : Ram Villivalam (D)*, Cristina Castro (D), Omar Aquino (D), Rob Martwick (D), Mike Simmons (D), Rachel Ventura (D), Graciela Guzmán (D), Laura Fine (D), Javier Cervantes (D), Karina Villa (D), Adriane Johnson (D), Mike Porfirio (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 21
• Last Amended: 02/07/2025
• Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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CT bill #HB06882 • Last Action 06/01/2025
An Act Implementing The Recommendations Of The Freedom Of Information Commission For Revisions To The Freedom Of Information Act.
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill implements several revisions to Connecticut's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) recommended by the Freedom of Information Commission. The bill makes multiple changes, including modifying training requirements for public agency members, updating the definition of education records, expanding the definition of "hand-held scanner" to include mobile devices and cameras, and clarifying rules around special meeting notices. It revises the definition of "governmental function" to specify when a non-government entity is considered to be performing a governmental function, which impacts record-keeping and disclosure requirements. The bill also adjusts appeal processes for denied record requests, particularly for records involving state agency facilities. Specifically, the bill allows individuals to use mobile phones or cameras to scan public records, requires electronic and physical notice of special meetings, and ensures that certain records related to governmental functions are subject to public disclosure. The changes aim to improve transparency and access to public information while providing clearer guidelines for public agencies. All provisions of the bill are set to take effect on October 1, 2025, giving agencies time to prepare for the new requirements.
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Bill Summary: To make revisions to the Freedom of Information Act recommended by the Freedom of Information Commission, including concerning the application of the definition of "governmental function", which statutory provisions require training by the commission, the education records exemption, the definition of "hand-held scanner", electronic notice of special meetings and appeals for denial of access to certain public records.
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• Introduced: 02/05/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 2 : Government Oversight Committee, Ken Gucker (D), Henry Genga (D)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 14
• Last Amended: 03/12/2025
• Last Action: Senate Calendar Number 587
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IL bill #HB2292 • Last Action 05/31/2025
CRIMINAL LAW-TECH
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill makes a technical amendment to Section 3-2-5 of the Unified Code of Corrections, which addresses the organizational structure of the Department of Corrections and the Department of Juvenile Justice. The amendment primarily focuses on a minor linguistic change in subsection (a), removing a redundant "and" in the description of the Department of Corrections' leadership. The bill maintains the existing provisions that establish the Department of Corrections, led by a Director and Assistant Director appointed by the Governor, and the Department of Juvenile Justice, led by a Director, which is responsible for individuals under 18 years of age sentenced to imprisonment. The bill also preserves the existing requirement that juvenile offenders be kept separate from adult offenders. Additionally, the bill reaffirms the requirement for a gang intelligence unit within the Department, which is tasked with gathering information about inmate gang populations, monitoring gang activities, and developing policies to deter gang-related actions within correctional institutions. The unit's information remains confidential and can be shared with other law enforcement agencies under specific guidelines.
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Bill Summary: Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the organization of the Department of Corrections and the Department of Juvenile Justice.
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• Introduced: 01/29/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 2 : Tony McCombie (R)*, Nicole La Ha (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 12
• Last Amended: 01/29/2025
• Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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IL bill #HB2293 • Last Action 05/31/2025
CRIMINAL LAW-TECH
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill makes a technical amendment to the Unified Code of Corrections regarding the organizational structure of the Department of Corrections and the Department of Juvenile Justice. The bill removes a redundant "and" in the section describing the Department of Corrections' leadership, which will now simply state that the department is administered by a Director and an Assistant Director appointed by the Governor. The bill maintains the existing provisions that define the responsibilities of both departments, including the Department of Corrections' oversight of adult offenders and the Department of Juvenile Justice's management of offenders under 18 years old. The bill also preserves the existing requirement that juvenile offenders be kept separate from adult offenders. Additionally, the bill confirms the existing provision for a gang intelligence unit within the Department, which is designed to gather information about inmate gang populations, monitor gang activities, and develop policies to deter gang-related actions within correctional institutions. The unit's information remains confidential and can be shared with other law enforcement agencies under specific rules established by the Department.
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Bill Summary: Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the organization of the Department of Corrections and the Department of Juvenile Justice.
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• Introduced: 01/29/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 1 : Tony McCombie (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 11
• Last Amended: 01/29/2025
• Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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CO bill #SB081 • Last Action 05/31/2025
Treasurer's Office
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the Building Urgent Infrastructure and Leveraging Dollars (BUILD) Authority, a new state financing entity designed to support critical infrastructure projects in Colorado. The authority will be governed by a 13-member board and have the power to issue bonds, provide financing, and support infrastructure projects across various sectors including transportation, housing, water, energy, and economic development. Key provisions include creating multiple funds (an operational fund and an eligible project revolving fund), establishing specific criteria for project selection that prioritize projects with project labor agreements, local hiring commitments, and apprenticeship programs, and ensuring the authority operates with transparency and good faith. The bill specifies that the authority is not a state agency and cannot create state debt, but can leverage federal and private funding to support infrastructure initiatives. Projects will be evaluated based on factors like pension fund matching, local workforce development, labor standards, and community benefits. The authority is exempt from certain taxation and must submit annual reports to the state legislature. The bill also modifies existing statutes to incorporate the new authority into state legal frameworks, and allows the state treasurer to use security token offerings for state capital financing.
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Bill Summary: CONCERNING PUBLIC FINANCING, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ESTABLISHING THE BUILDING URGENT INFRASTRUCTURE AND LEVERAGING DOLLARS AUTHORITY, MODIFYING THE STATE PUBLIC FINANCING CASH FUND, AND ALLOWING THE STATE TREASURER TO USE A SECURITY TOKEN OFFERING FOR STATE CAPITAL FINANCING.
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• Introduced: 01/23/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 20 : Judith Amabile (D)*, Jeff Bridges (D)*, Shannon Bird (D)*, Emily Sirota (D)*, Matt Ball (D), Chris Kolker (D), Dylan Roberts (D), Jennifer Bacon (D), Andrew Boesenecker (D), Chad Clifford (D), Lorena García (D), Junie Joseph (D), Mandy Lindsay (D), Julie McCluskie (D), Karen McCormick (D), Naquetta Ricks (D), Manny Rutinel (D), Lesley Smith (D), Tammy Story (D), Brianna Titone (D)
• Versions: 6 • Votes: 16 • Actions: 31
• Last Amended: 04/30/2025
• Last Action: Governor Signed
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NV bill #SB322 • Last Action 05/31/2025
Revises provisions relating to the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada. (BDR 34-764)
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill requires each member of the Nevada Board of Regents to complete 6 hours of professional development training during the first and third years of each term, with a comprehensive set of training topics designed to enhance their understanding of higher education governance. The training must include mandatory instruction on the Open Meeting Law and efforts to eliminate bias and discrimination in higher education, and can cover additional subjects such as public records laws, campus safety, ethical obligations, the state's higher education system, board duties and responsibilities, governmental interactions, financial management, institutional mission, fiduciary responsibilities, employment regulations, and parliamentary procedures. The Board of Regents' Secretary is tasked with assisting members in completing this training, publishing notices of noncompliance on the Board's website, and providing written notice to other Board members if a member fails to complete the required training. As an incentive, members will receive compensation equivalent to their meeting salary for each 3 hours of training completed outside of board meetings, with a maximum of 18 compensable hours per calendar year. The bill aims to ensure Board of Regents members are well-informed and equipped to effectively govern Nevada's higher education system, with the new requirements becoming effective on January 1, 2026.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT relating to higher education; requiring each member of the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada to complete certain training for professional development; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
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• Introduced: 03/11/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 83rd Legislature (2025)
• Sponsors: 2 : Angela Taylor (D)*, Alexis Hansen (R)
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 26
• Last Amended: 05/22/2025
• Last Action: Approved by the Governor. Chapter 198. (Effective January 1, 2026)
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PA bill #HB1520 • Last Action 05/30/2025
In intercollegiate athletics, further providing for definitions and providing for rights of parties, for prohibitions on institutions, for athletic associations, conferences and organizations with authority over intercollegiate sports, for NIL agreements, for athlete agents and upfront payments, for athletic program structure, for protections and right to adjudicate, for private civil action, for settlements and for severability.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill comprehensively regulates Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rights for college student athletes in Pennsylvania, establishing clear guidelines for how athletes can enter into NIL agreements, protecting their rights, and setting restrictions on institutions, athletic associations, and athlete agents. The bill defines key terms like NIL (name, image, likeness), NIL collectives (groups that arrange NIL agreements), and athlete agents, and provides detailed provisions that allow college athletes to enter into compensation agreements with third parties, institutions, and NIL collectives while preventing institutions from interfering with or penalizing athletes for such agreements. The legislation prohibits institutions and athletic organizations from restricting athletes' ability to secure representation, earn NIL compensation, or enter into contracts, and it establishes protections such as preventing scholarship reductions based on NIL activities. The bill also mandates specific requirements for NIL agreements, including written documentation of compensation and obligations, and creates mechanisms for athletes to seek legal recourse if their NIL rights are violated, including the ability to bring private civil actions and potentially recover attorney fees. Additionally, the bill includes provisions about athlete agent qualifications, restrictions on upfront payments, and ensures that athletes cannot be deprived of legal protections when controversies arise in the state.
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Bill Summary: Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An act relating to the public school system, including certain provisions applicable as well to private and parochial schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the laws relating thereto," in intercollegiate athletics, further providing for definitions and providing for rights of parties, for prohibitions on institutions, for athletic associations, conferences and organizations with authority over intercollegiate sports, for NIL agreements, for athlete agents and upfront payments, for athletic program structure, for protections and right to adjudicate, for private civil action, for settlements and for severability.
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• Introduced: 05/30/2025
• Added: 05/31/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 11 : Aerion Abney (D)*, Gina Curry (D), Carol Hill-Evans (D), Tarah Probst (D), Anthony Bellmon (D), Dan Miller (D), Ben Sanchez (D), Dan Williams (D), Justin Fleming (D), Ed Neilson (D), Aaron Bernstine (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 05/31/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Education
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IL bill #SB1222 • Last Action 05/30/2025
FIREARM OWNERS ID ACT-REPEAL
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill repeals the Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) Card Act and makes comprehensive changes across numerous Illinois state laws related to firearms. The bill eliminates the requirement for a FOID card and instead focuses on other methods of regulating firearm ownership and possession. Key provisions include removing references to the FOID card throughout existing statutes, updating definitions of firearms and related terms, and modifying various laws concerning firearm possession, sales, and transfers. The bill introduces new provisions for tracking firearm ownership and maintaining background check systems, while removing specific FOID card-related requirements. The changes will impact multiple areas of Illinois law, including criminal procedures, domestic violence protections, mental health reporting, and firearm-related regulations. The bill is set to take effect on January 1, 2026, providing a transition period for state agencies and residents to adapt to the new legal framework. Overall, the legislation represents a significant overhaul of Illinois' approach to firearm identification and regulation, moving away from the existing FOID card system to alternative methods of firearm oversight.
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Bill Summary: Repeals the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Amends various Acts to make conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2026.
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• Introduced: 01/24/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 3 : Andrew Chesney (R)*, Chris Balkema (R), Terri Bryant (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 01/24/2025
• Last Action: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
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OK bill #SB1054 • Last Action 05/30/2025
Tulsa Reconciliation Education and Scholarship Program; modifying eligibility; removing certain eligibility criteria.
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies the Tulsa Reconciliation Education and Scholarship Program to expand eligibility and increase scholarship opportunities for students. The program, originally created to support residents of the Tulsa School District impacted by the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, now allows up to 300 scholarships annually to students from the Tulsa School District and direct lineal descendants of 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre victims from any public school district in the United States. The bill increases the family income limit from $70,000 to $125,000 per year and removes certain previous eligibility criteria related to school and neighborhood demographics. Direct lineal descendants of 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre victims will now be given first priority status and will be exempt from income limits. The scholarship can cover tuition, fees, textbooks, materials, and room and board at institutions of higher education or postsecondary career and technology programs in Oklahoma. A new seven-member community advisory committee will be established to help review scholarship applications, with members including representatives from Langston University, Tulsa Public Schools, the state legislature, descendants of impacted community members, and a community stakeholder. The bill aims to provide educational support and recognition to those connected to the historic Greenwood community.
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Bill Summary: An Act relating to the Tulsa Reconciliation Education and Scholarship Program; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Sections 2621, 2623, and 2625, which relate to creation of and eligibility for the program; modifying eligibility for program; updating statutory language; increasing income limit for certain eligibility; exempting certain applicants from certain income limit; allowing certain form to be used to verify income; removing certain eligibility criteria; directing the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education to give first priority status to certain applicants; modifying process for verifying documentation of lineage; requiring application form to include certain language; directing awards to be made in certain specified manner; directing the State Regents to involve certain community advisory committee in selection process; providing for composition of and appointments to advisory committee; directing certain university president to submit a list of proposed members; directing advisory committee to review certain applications and make certain recommendations; directing the State Regents to select recipients from certain list; allowing certain remaining scholarship award funds to be used for certain purposes; directing certain applicants to always be given first priority status; and declaring an emergency. NOTE: Emergency failed AUTHOR: Remove Representative Lowe (Jason) as principal House author and substitute with Representative Munson AUTHOR: Add the following House Coauthor: Stewart AMENDMENT NO. 1. , lines 6 through 19, strike the title Passed the House of Representatives the 8th day of May, 2025. Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives Passed the Senate the ____ day of __________, 2025. Presiding Officer of the Senate ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 1054 By: Goodwin, Boren, and Nice of the Senate and Lowe (Jason) of the House An Act relating to the Tulsa Reconciliation Education and Scholarship Program; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Sections 2621, 2623, and 2625, which relate to creation of and eligibility for the program; modifying eligibility for program; updating statutory language; increasing income limit for certain eligibility; exempting certain applicants from certain income limit; allowing certain form to be used to verify income; removing certain eligibility criteria; directing the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education to give first priority status to certain applicants; modifying process for verifying documentation of lineage; requiring application form to include certain language; directing awards to be made in certain specified manner; directing the State Regents to involve certain community advisory committee in selection process; providing for composition of and appointments to advisory committee; directing certain university president to submit a list of proposed members; directing advisory committee to review certain applications and make certain recommendations; directing the State Regents to select recipients from certain list; allowing certain remaining scholarship award funds to be used for certain purposes; directing certain applicants to always be given first priority status; and declaring an emergency.
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• Introduced: 01/16/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 6 : Regina Goodwin (D)*, Cyndi Munson (D)*, Ronald Stewart (D), Ellen Pogemiller (D), Mary Boren (D), Nikki Nice (D)
• Versions: 7 • Votes: 7 • Actions: 43
• Last Amended: 05/12/2025
• Last Action: Died in conference
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CO bill #SB071 • Last Action 05/30/2025
Prohibit Restrictions on 340B Drugs
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the Colorado 340B Contract Pharmacy Protection Act, which aims to protect hospitals and federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) participating in the 340B Drug Pricing Program. The program, created by Congress in 1992, requires drug manufacturers to provide discounts on outpatient drugs to eligible healthcare providers. The bill prohibits pharmaceutical manufacturers from imposing restrictions or limitations on 340B covered entities' ability to acquire and distribute 340B drugs through contract pharmacies. It also mandates that manufacturers cannot require covered entities to submit unnecessary health information or data unrelated to federal healthcare program claims. Additionally, the bill restricts how 340B savings can be used by hospitals, prohibiting their use for expenses like excessive board compensation, advertising, lobbying, and entertainment. Hospitals participating in the 340B program must now include detailed reporting on their 340B savings, how those savings are used, and their operating costs in annual reports. The legislation is motivated by the significant financial challenges faced by Colorado's healthcare providers, noting that nearly 90% of participating hospitals and 65% of FQHCs operate with negative margins, while large pharmaceutical companies continue to report substantial earnings. The bill allows the Attorney General to investigate complaints and impose penalties for violations, with each package of a 340B drug constituting a separate potential violation.
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Bill Summary: CONCERNING CERTAIN PRACTICES BY PERSONS PARTICIPATING IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN OF DRUGS PURCHASED UNDER THE FEDERAL 340B DRUG PRICING PROGRAM.
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• Introduced: 01/22/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 26 : Dafna Michaelson Jenet (D)*, Janice Rich (R)*, Matt Martinez (D)*, Rick Taggart (R)*, Nick Hinrichsen (D)*, Judith Amabile (D), James Coleman (D), Tony Exum (D), Lisa Frizell (R), Chris Kolker (D), Larry Liston (R), Janice Marchman (D), Kyle Mullica (D), Rod Pelton (R), Dylan Roberts (D), Marc Snyder (D), Shannon Bird (D), Brandi Bradley (R), Lindsay Gilchrist (D), Ryan Gonzalez (R), Tisha Mauro (D), Julie McCluskie (D), Karen McCormick (D), Naquetta Ricks (D), Matt Soper (R), Katie Stewart (D)
• Versions: 6 • Votes: 8 • Actions: 32
• Last Amended: 05/15/2025
• Last Action: Governor Signed
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OK bill #HB2104 • Last Action 05/30/2025
Classification of felony offenses; designating classification for certain offenses; effective date.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill comprehensively updates the classification and sentencing for numerous felony offenses across various sections of Oklahoma law. It systematically replaces existing penalty language with new felony classifications ranging from Class Y (most serious) to Class D3 (least serious) and standardizes sentencing guidelines by referencing specific sections of Oklahoma statutes that outline imprisonment terms for each felony class. The bill covers a wide range of criminal offenses including violent crimes, property crimes, drug offenses, sexual offenses, fraud, and other criminal activities. While maintaining similar overall penalty structures, the legislation introduces a more structured and consistent approach to categorizing and sentencing felony offenses, potentially providing more predictability and uniformity in criminal sentencing across different types of crimes. The changes appear designed to create a more organized and potentially more equitable criminal justice framework by establishing clearer guidelines for how different levels of criminal offenses should be classified and punished.
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Bill Summary: An Act relating to the classification of felony offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 701.7, which relates to murder in the first degree; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1268.2, which relates to terrorism; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 644, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 38, O.S.L. 2024 (21 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 644), which relates to penalties for domestic abuse; providing felony classification for certain offenses; modifying penalties for certain unlawful acts; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 651, which relates to penalties for administering poison; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 701.8, which relates to murder in the second degree; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 701.9, which relates to penalties for murder in the first and second degrees; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 745, which relates to kidnapping; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 843.5, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 151, O.S.L. 2024 (21 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 843.5), which relates to child abuse; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1021, as amended by Section 7, Chapter 59, O.S.L. 2024 (21 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 1021), which relates to indecent exposure and the solicitation of minors; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1312, which relates to penalties for rioting; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1441, which relates to burglary with explosives; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1767.2, which relates to the use of explosives to damage persons or property; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 2-401, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 77, O.S.L. 2024 (63 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 2-401), which relates to the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 124.8, which relates to the Oklahoma Explosives and Blasting Regulation Act; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 175, which relates to accessory to a felony offense; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 650, which relates to aggravated assault and battery upon a peace officer; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 701.16, which relates to solicitation for first degree murder; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 711 and 712, which relate to first degree manslaughter; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 748, which relates to human trafficking; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 760, which relates to female genital mutilation; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 798, 800 and 801, which relate to robbery offenses; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 849, which relates to equipping vehicles or structures with explosives; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1040.12a, as amended by Section 3, Chapter 103, O.S.L. 2024 (21 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 1040.12a), which relates to the Oklahoma Law on Obscenity and Child Pornography; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1111.1, as amended by Section 3, Chapter 260, O.S.L. 2022 (21 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 1111.1), which relates to rape by instrumentation; ENR. H. B. NO. 2104 providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 1114 and 1115, which relate to penalties for rape and rape by instrumentation; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1117, which relates to forcing a woman to marry; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1752, which relates to displacing railroad equipment; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 22 O.S. 2021, Section 107, which relates to criminal offenses during riots or insurrections; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 47 O.S. 2021, Section 11-902, which relates to penalties for driving under the influence; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 2-403, which relates to the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 652, which relates to discharging a firearm with intent to kill; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 751, which relates to maiming; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 843.1, which relates to abuse of the elderly by caretakers; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1123, as last amended by Section 33, Chapter 59, O.S.L. 2024 (21 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 1123), which relates to lewd or indecent acts to a child; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1268.3, which relates to the Oklahoma Antiterrorism Act; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1327, which relates to advocating sabotage, sedition or treason on public school grounds; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 1401 and 1405, which relate to first degree arson and endangering human life during commission of arson; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 521, which relates to rescuing prisoners; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 813, 814 and 817, which relate ENR. H. B. NO. 2104 to aiding suicide; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 832, which relates to willful poisoning of others; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 888, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 260, O.S.L. 2022 (21 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 888), which relates to forcible sodomy; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 1021.2, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 103, O.S.L. 2024, 1021.3, as amended by Section 10, Chapter 59, O.S.L. 2024, 1024.2, as amended by Section 15, Chapter 59, O.S.L. 2024 and 1029, as last amended by Section 3, Chapter 151, O.S.L. 2024 (21 O.S. Supp. 2024, Sections 1021.2, 1021.3, 1024.2 and 1029), which relate to the Oklahoma Law on Obscenity and Child Pornography; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1087, as amended by Section 6, Chapter 151, O.S.L. 2024 (21 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 1087), which relates to procuring minors for prostitution; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1088, as amended by Section 7, Chapter 151, O.S.L. 2024 (21 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 1088), which relates to inducing or restraining minors for prostitution; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 1266, 1266.4 and 1266.5, which relate to the Sabotage Prevention Act; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1268.5, which relates to the Oklahoma Antiterrorism Act; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1287, which relates to the use of firearms while committing a felony; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1289.17A, which relates to the Oklahoma Firearms Act of 1971; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1431, which relates to first degree burglary; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1903, which relates to the Bus Passenger Safety Act; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 2001, which relates to the use of unlawful proceeds; ENR. H. B. NO. 2104 providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 22 O.S. 2021, Section 1404, which relates to the Oklahoma Racketeer-Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 47 O.S. 2021, Section 11-904, which relates to personal injury accident while under the influence; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 2-415, which relates to the Trafficking in Illegal Drugs Act; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 446, which relates to the unlawful transportation of aliens; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 532, which relates to permitting escapes; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 741, which relates to kidnapping; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 856.1, which relates to aiding, abetting and encouraging minors to participate in drug-related crimes; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 866, which relates to trafficking in children; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1040.8, as amended by Section 18, Chapter 59, O.S.L. 2024 (21 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 1040.8), which relates to the Oklahoma Law on Obscenity and Child Pornography; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1081, which relates to pandering; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1085, which relates to restraining female in house of prostitution; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1116, which relates to second degree rape; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1402, which relates to second degree arson; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 57 O.S. 2021, Section 590, which relates to the Sex Offenders Registration Act; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 1350.6, which relates to the Bail Enforcement and Licensing Act; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending ENR. H. B. NO. 2104 63 O.S. 2021, Section 2-332, which relates to the Precursor Substances Act; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 341, which relates to embezzlement by officers; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 349, which relates to injuring or burning public buildings; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 539, which relates to resisting execution of process; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 644.1, which relates to prior pattern of domestic abuse; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1289.26, which relates to unlawful use of body armor; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1403, which relates to third degree arson; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1561, which relates to forgery of wills, deeds and instruments; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1562, which relates to forgery of public securities; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1622, which relates to fraudulently uttering one's signature; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1623, which relates to fraudulently uttering one's endorsement; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1624, which relates to the unlawful obliteration of instruments or writings; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1626, which relates to signing fictious names as officers of corporations; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1742.2, which relates to the Unlawful Use of a Recording Device Act; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 36 O.S. 2021, Section 4055.14, which relates to the Viatical Settlements Act of 2008; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 52 O.S. 2021, Section 47.6, which relates to the Hazardous Liquid Transportation System Safety Act; providing felony classification for certain offense; ENR. H. B. NO. 2104 amending 57 O.S. 2021, Section 21, which relates to contraband in jails and prisons; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 2-406, as last amended by Section 7, Chapter 308, O.S.L. 2024 (63 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 2-406), which relates to the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 2-419.1, which relates to the Trafficking in Illegal Drugs Act; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 4253, which relates to the Vessel, and Motor Chop Shop, Stolen and Altered Property Act; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 53, which relates to concealing the death of a child; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 645, which relates to assault and battery with a dangerous weapon; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 799, which relates to second degree robbery; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 843.3, which relates to abuse of a vulnerable adult; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 850, which relates to malicious intimidation or harassment; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 851, which relates to desertion of children; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 853, which relates to desertion of wife or child; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 856, which relates to contributing to the delinquency of a minor; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 885, which relates to incest; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 886, which relates to crimes against nature; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 891, which relates to the enticement or concealing of children; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1028, as amended by Section 1, Chapter ENR. H. B. NO. 2104 267, O.S.L. 2024 (21 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 1028), which relates to operating a place of prostitution; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1040.13, as amended by Section 21, Chapter 59, O.S.L. 2024 (21 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 1040.13), which relates to distribution of obscene material or child sexual abuse material; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1040.13a, which relates to soliciting sexual conduct or sexual communication with a child; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1073, which relates to promoting pyramid schemes; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1086, which relates to allowing pandering on certain property; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1118, which relates to compelling a woman by force to marry; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1119, which relates to abduction of a person under fifteen; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1161.1, which relates to desecration of a human corpse; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1173, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 318, O.S.L. 2022 (21 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 1173), which relates to stalking; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1217, which relates to interfering with duties of firemen; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 1230.7 and 1230.8, which relate to the Environmental Crimes Act; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1263, which relates to advocating criminal syndicalism or sabotage; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 1265.2, 1265.3 and 1265.5, which relate to the Sabotage Prevention Act; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 1268.4, 1268.6, 1268.7 and 1268.8, which relate to the Oklahoma Antiterrorism Act; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section ENR. H. B. NO. 2104 1283, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 299, O.S.L. 2022 (21 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 1283), which relates to possession of firearms by convicted felons and delinquents; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 1289.16, 1289.17, 1289.20 and 1289.21, which relate to the Oklahoma Firearms Act of 1971; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1290.21, which relates to the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 1320.2 and 1320.4, which relate to incitement to riot and related penalties; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 1321.7 and 1321.8, which relate to the Oklahoma Riot Control and Prevention Act; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1368, which relates to possession of explosives by convicted felons; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1378, which relates to conspiring to perform an act of violence; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 47 O.S. 2021, Section 10-102.1, which relates to accidents involving death; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 47 O.S. 2021, Section 11-905, which relates to personal injury accidents caused by unlicensed drivers; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 47 O.S. 2021, Section 11-1111, which relates to throwing substances at moving vehicles; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Sections 2-328 and 2- 333, which relate to the Precursor Substances Act; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 2-509, which relates to the unlawful cultivation of certain plants; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 2-701, which relates to the methamphetamine registry; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 647, 649, 649.1, 649.2, 650.2, 653 and 681, which relate to assault and battery offenses; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 716, 717 and 722, ENR. 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NO. 2104 which relate to second degree manslaughter; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 856.3, which relates to gang- related offenses; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1192.1, which relates to intentionally transmitting infectious virus; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1302, which relates to trespass; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1303, which relates to assaults while disguised; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 1320.3 and 1320.5, which relate to unlawful assemblies and related penalties; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1685, which relates to cruelty to animals; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 1692.2, 1692.3, 1692.4, 1692.5 and 1692.8, which relate to cockfighting offenses and penalties; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 1694, 1695, 1696, 1697 and 1699.1, which relate to dogfighting offenses; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 47 O.S. 2021, Section 10-102, which relates to nonfatal injury accidents; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 57 O.S. 2021, Sections 586, 587 and 590.1, which relate to the Sex Offenders Registration Act; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 649.3, 650.4, 650.6, 650.7, 650.8, 650.9 and 650.11, which relate to assault and battery offenses; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 852.1, which relates to child endangerment; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 437, which relates to assisting prisoner escapes; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 438, which relates to carrying items into prison to assist escapes; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 440, which relates to harboring criminals and fugitives; providing felony classification for certain offense; ENR. H. B. NO. 2104 amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 455, which relates to threatening witnesses giving testimony; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 540A, which relates to eluding police officers; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 662, which relates to dueling; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 843.4, which relates to exploitation of elderly or disabled adults; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1404, which relates to fourth degree arson; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. Section 1435, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 245, O.S.L. 2022 (21 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 1435), which relates to second and third degree burglary; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1708, which relates to grand larceny at night; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 47 O.S. 2021, Section 6-302, which relates to making false affidavits; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 2-503.1f, which relates to evading money reporting requirements; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 2 O.S. 2021, Section 11-10, which relates to anhydrous equipment theft; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 4 O.S. 2021, Section 268, which relates to fraudulent branding of domestic animals; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 17 O.S. 2021, Section 6.1, which relates to injuring pipeline transportation systems; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 19 O.S. 2021, Section 641, which relates to embezzlement by county treasurer; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 265, which relates to bribing executive officers; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 266, which relates to executive officers receiving bribes; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 282, which relates to unlawful entrance to restricted areas; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending ENR. H. B. NO. 2104 21 O.S. 2021, Section 301, which relates to preventing meetings of the State Legislature; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 303 and 305, which relate to compelling adjournment of the State Legislature and passage or rejection of bills; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 308 and 309, which relate to bribing and accepting bribes by members of the Legislature; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 350, which relates to the seizure of military stores; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 374, which relates to the unlawful display of certain flags and banners; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 380 and 380.1, which relate to bribing a fiduciary and commercial bribery; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 382, which relates to receiving bribes by public officers; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 383, which relates to offering bribes to judicial officer and jurors; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 388, which relates to tampering with juries; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 421, 422 and 424, which relate to conspiracy offenses; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 540B, which relates to roadblocks; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 578, which relates to fraudulent production of an infant; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 752 and 759, which relate to maiming and related penalties; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 941, 946 and 948, which relate to gambling offenses; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 982 and 991, which relate to commercial gambling and betting; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 996.3, which relates to the Consumers Disclosure of Prizes and ENR. H. B. NO. 2104 Gifts Act; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1416, which relates to the unlawful delivery of goods; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1451, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 63, O.S.L. 2024 (21 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 1451), which relates to embezzlement offenses; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 1531, 1532, 1533 and 1533.2, which relate to falsely impersonation offenses; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 1541.2 and 1541.3, which relate to obtaining money or property by trick; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 1577, 1578, 1579 and 1592, which relate to forgery offenses; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 1632 and 1635, which relate to fraud relating to corporations; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 1702, 1705, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 158, O.S.L. 2024, 1707, 1713, 1713.1, 1716, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 32, O.S.L. 2022, 1719.2, 1720, 1721, 1722, 1731, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 176, O.S.L. 2024, and 1732 (21 O.S. Supp. 2024, Sections 1705, 1716 and 1731), which relate to larceny offenses; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1778, which relates to interfering with train signal lights; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1779, which relates to injuring written instruments; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 1953 and 1955, which relate to the Oklahoma Computer Crimes Act; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 22 O.S. 2021, Section 17, which relates to failing to forfeit certain proceeds; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 27A O.S. 2021, Section 2-5- 116, which relates to violations of the Oklahoma Clean Air Act; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 27A O.S. 2021, Section 2-6- 206, which relates to violations of the Oklahoma Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Act; providing ENR. H. B. NO. 2104 felony classification for certain offenses; amending 29 O.S. 2021, Section 3-201, which relates to violations of the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Code; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 42 O.S. 2021, Section 153, which relates to lienable claims; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 47 O.S. 2021, Section 4-108, which relates to trim tag plates; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 47 O.S. 2021, Section 4-109, as amended by Section 36, Chapter 282, O.S.L. 2022 (47 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 4-109), which relates to certificate of titles; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 47 O.S. 2021, Section 7-612, which relates to security verification forms; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 47 O.S. 2021, Section 592.9, as amended by Section 17, Chapter 107, O.S.L. 2022 (47 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 592.9), which relates to the Oklahoma Crusher Act; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 47 O.S. 2021, Section 1503, which relates to the Motor Vehicle Chop Shop, Stolen and Altered Property Act; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 51 O.S. 2021, Sections 36.5 and 36.6, which relate to oaths or affirmations; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 52 O.S. 2021, Sections 109 and 118, which relate to false verification of documents and bribery; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 2-407, which relates to the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Sections 2-503.1, 2-503.1d, 2- 503.1e, and 2-503.1g, which relate to the Drug Money Laundering and Wire Transmitter Act; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 68 O.S. 2021, Sections 218.1, 244 and 246, which relate to the Uniform Tax Procedure Code; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 68 O.S. 2021, Section 317, which relates to forging tax stamps; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 71 O.S. 2021, Sections 1-301 and 1- 308, as amended by Sections 12 and 19, Chapter 77, O.S.L. 2022, 1-401, 1-402, 1-403 and 1-404, as ENR. H. B. NO. 2104 amended by Sections 20, 21 and 22, Chapter 77, O.S.L. 2022, 1-501, 1-502, 1-505, 1-506 and 1-508, as amended by Section 31, Chapter 77, O.S.L. 2022 (71 O.S. Supp. 2024, Sections 1-301, 1-308, 1-402, 1-403, 1-404 and 1-508), which relate to the Oklahoma Uniform Securities Act of 2004; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 71 O.S. 2021, Sections 806, 808, 809 and 811, as amended by Sections 44 and 45, Chapter 77, O.S.L. 2022, 812, 819, 820, 821, 822 and 823 (71 O.S. Supp. 2024, Sections 809 and 811), which relate to the Oklahoma Business Opportunity Sales Act; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 74 O.S. 2021, Section 71, which relates to the Oklahoma Surplus Property Act; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 79 O.S. 2021, Sections 203, 204 and 206, which relate to the Oklahoma Antitrust Reform Act; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 82 O.S. 2021, Section 867, which relates to officer and employees of the Grand River Dam Authority; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 2 O.S. 2021, Sections 9-34, 9-35 and 9-36, which relate to the Public Warehouse and Commodity Indemnity Act; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 2 O.S. 2021, Sections 16-25, 16-28.1 and 16- 34, which relate to the Oklahoma Forestry Code; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 3 O.S. 2021, Sections 258 and 259, which relate to the operation of unregistered aircraft and unregistered serial numbers; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 3 O.S. 2021, Section 301, which relates to the operation of aircraft while under the influence; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 3 O.S. 2021, Section 321, which relates to the unlawful possession of aircraft; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 3A O.S. 2021, Sections 205, 208.4, 208.6, 208.7, 208.8, 208.9, 208.10 and 208.11, which relate to the Oklahoma Horse Racing Act; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 3A O.S. 2021, Section 727, which relates to the Oklahoma Education Lottery Act; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 4 O.S. ENR. H. B. NO. 2104 2021, Section 42.4, which relates to owners of dangerous dogs; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 6 O.S. 2021, Sections 809, 1405, 1406, 1407, 1408, 1409, 1410, 1411, 1412, 1413, 1414 and 1417, which relate to the Oklahoma Banking Code; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 10 O.S. 2021, Section 404.1, which relates to the Oklahoma Child Care Facilities Licensing Act; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 10A O.S. 2021, Section 1-2- 101, which relates to reports of child abuse; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 13 O.S. 2021, Section 176.3, which relates to the Security of Communications Act; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 15 O.S. 2021, Sections 753 and 761.1, which relate to the Consumer Protection Act; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 15 O.S. 2021, Section 765.3, which relates to the Home Repair Fraud Act; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 15 O.S. 2021, Section 767, which relates to closing out sales; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 15 O.S. 2021, Sections 776.1 and 776.6, which relate to fraudulent electronic mail; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 17 O.S. 2021, Section 16, which relates to the destruction of corporate transaction business records; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 18 O.S. 2021, Section 411, which relates to the misapplication of solicited funds; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 18 O.S. 2021, Sections 553.1 and 553.3, which relate to the Oklahoma Solicitation of Charitable Contributions Act; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 19 O.S. 2021, Sections 90 and 91, which relate to failure by election officers to perform certain duties; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 19 O.S. 2021, Section 686, which relates to the failure of county officers to perform certain duties; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 318, 320, 321 and 322, which relate to soliciting and accepting bribes by members of the State Legislature; providing felony ENR. H. B. NO. 2104 classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 334, which relates to soliciting funds to promote legislation; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 355, 357, 358 and 359, which relate to the unlawful furnishing of public supplies for consideration; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 381 and 399, which relate to bribery and corruption offenses; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 425, which relates to conspiracy offenses; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 443 and 445, which relate to escapes from penal institutions; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 453 and 456, which relate to falsifying evidence; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 461, 462 and 463, which relate to forging, stealing and falsifying public records; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 491, 496, 500, 504 and 505, which relate to perjury offenses; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 531, which relates to the destruction of records; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 540C, which relates to fortifying access points; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 543, which relates to concealing crimes in exchange for money or property; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 579, which relates to substituting a child; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 588, which relates to recording grand or petit jury proceedings; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 861, which relates to procuring an abortion; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 872, which relates to adultery; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 883 and 884, which relate to bigamy offenses; providing felony ENR. H. B. NO. 2104 classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 954, 984, 986, 987 and 988, which relate to offenses related to confidence games and gambling; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 1031, as last amended by Section 2, Chapter 267, O.S.L. 2024, 1040.80, as amended by Section 32, Chapter 59, O.S.L. 2024 and 1040.13b, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 214, O.S.L. 2024 (21 O.S. Supp. 2024, Sections 1031, 1040.80 and 1040.13b), which relate to the Oklahoma Law on Obscenity and Child Pornography; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1125, which relates to zone of safety for sex offenders; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 1161 and 1162, which relate to the unlawful removal and purchasing of dead bodies; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1171, which relates to Peeping Toms; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1172, which relates to obscene communications; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1192, which relates to the spread of infectious diseases; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1229, which relates to altering the appearance of livestock; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. Sections 1230.3, 1230.4, 1230.5 and 1230.6, which relate to the Environmental Crimes Act; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1265.4, which relates to the Sabotage Prevention Act; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1278, which relates to the unlawful intent to carry firearms; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1320.10, which relates to riots; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 1411, 1412, 1414 and 1415, which relate to fraudulent bills of lading and warehouse receipts; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 1483, 1485, 1486 and 1488, which relate to extortion ENR. H. B. NO. 2104 and blackmail; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1521, which relates to bogus check for motor vehicle leases or rentals; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1533.1, which relates to identity theft; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1544, which relates to false negotiable papers; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 1550.28, 1550.31, 1550.33 and 1550.41, which relate to the Oklahoma Credit Card Crime Act of 1970; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1550, which relates to committing a felony with a firearm that has an altered or defaced serial number; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 1571, 1572, 1573, 1574, 1580, 1581, 1582, 1583, 1584, 1585, 1586, 1587, 1588, 1589, 1590, 1591 and 1593, which relate to second degree forgery offenses; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1621, which relates to third degree felony; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1639, which relates to fraudulent insolvency of unlicensed insurance business; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1663, which relates to Workers' Compensation fraud; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1681, which relates to poisoning animals; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 1719, 1719.1, 1723, 1726, 1727 and 1728, which relate to larceny offenses; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 1751 and 1752.1, which relate to offenses concerning trains and railroad property; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1767.1, which relates to the use or threats to use incendiary devices; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1777, which relates to the removal or injury of piles; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1837, ENR. H. B. NO. 2104 which relates to substances or explosives in unginned cotton; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 1873 and 1874, which relate to the sale or manufacture of unlawful telecommunication devices; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1904, which relates to the Bus Passenger Safety Act; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1958, which relates to the Oklahoma Computer Crimes Act; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 1976, 1977, 1978 and 1979, which relate to the unlawful reproduction and sale of sound recordings; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1980, which relates to counterfeit labels; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1990.2, which relates to the Trademark Anti- Counterfeiting Act; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1993, which relates to the Laser Safety Act; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 2100.1, which relates to ice cream truck vending; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 22 O.S. 2021, Section 60.6, which relates to the Protection from Domestic Abuse Act; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 22 O.S. 2021, Section 1263, which relates to the sale of seized liquor; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 22 O.S. 2021, Section 1264, which relates to false affidavits by an officer; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 26 O.S. 2021, Section 9-118, which relates to breaking or tampering with voting devices; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 26 O.S. 2021, Sections 16-101, 16-102, 16- 102.1, 16-102.2, 16-103, 16-103.1, 16-104, 16-105, 16-106, 16-107, 16-108, 16-109 and 16-120, which relate to offenses in violation of the election code; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 27A O.S. 2021, Section 2-7-109, which relates to the Oklahoma Hazardous Waste Management Act; providing felony classification for certain ENR. 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NO. 2104 offense; amending 27A O.S. 2021, Sections 2-10-302 and 2-10-801, which relate to the Oklahoma Solid Waste Management Act; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 36 O.S. 2021, Section 311.1, which relates to fraudulent or false statements by insurer; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 36 O.S. 2021, Section 1435.26, which relates to the Oklahoma Producer Licensing Act; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 36 O.S. 2021, Section 1643, which relates to failure to file insurance statements by insurer; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 36 O.S. 2021, Section 6130, which relates to prepaid funeral benefits; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 37A O.S. 2021, Sections 3-101, 6- 101 and 6-123, which relate to Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Control Act; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 40 O.S. 2021, Section 5-107, which relates to the Employment Security Act of 1980; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 40 O.S. 2021, Section 169, which relates to hiring armed guards without permits; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 40 O.S. 2021, Section 183, which relates to entering boilers while under pressure; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 42 O.S. 2021, Sections 142.4 and 142.6, which relate to fraudulent statements on certain liens; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 43 O.S. 2021, Section 14, which relates to performing unlawful marriages; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 43 O.S. 2021, Section 123, which relates to remarrying and cohabitating; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 43A O.S. 2021, Sections 2-219 and 3-601, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 250, O.S.L. 2023 (43A O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 3-601), which relate to the Mental Health Law; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 43A O.S. 2021, Section 11-113, which relates to the Advance Directives for Mental Health Treatment Act; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 47 O.S. 2021, Sections 4-102, 4-103, 4-107, as amended by Section 35, Chapter 282, O.S.L. 2022, 4-107a and 4- ENR. H. B. NO. 2104 110 (47 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 4-107), which relate to motor vehicle anti-theft laws; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 47 O.S. 2021, Section 6-301, as amended by Section 76, Chapter 282, O.S.L. 2022 (47 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 6-301), which relates to the unlawful use of a driver license or identification card; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 47 O.S. 2021, Section 11-207, which relates to interfering with traffic-control devices or railroad signs; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 47 O.S. 2021, Section 17-102, which relates to penalties for violations of the Uniform Vehicle Code; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 52 O.S. 2021, Sections 108, 114, 115 and 117, which relate to perjury, obstruction, conspiracy and bribery; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 52 O.S. Section 235, which relates to the misappropriation of gas; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 56 O.S. 2021, Section 26.18, which relates to fraud in obtaining emergency relief or assistance; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 56 O.S. 2021, Sections 1005 and 1005.1, which relate to the Oklahoma Medicaid Program Integrity Act; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 57 O.S. 2021, Section 22, receiving compensation for providing goods or services to inmates; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 57 O.S. 2021, Section 222, which relates to the Prisoners Public Works Act; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 57 O.S. 2021, Section 599, which relates to the Mary Rippy Violent Crime Offenders Registration Act; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 328.49, which relates to the State Dental Act; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 59 O.S. 2021, Sections 353.17A, 353.24 and 353.25, which relate to the Oklahoma Pharmacy Act; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 396.33, which relates to the Funeral Services License Act; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section ENR. 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NO. 2104 491, which relates to the Oklahoma Allopathic Medical and Surgical Licensure and Supervision Act; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 638, which relates to the Oklahoma Osteopathic Medicine Act; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 1044, which relates to the Oklahoma Inspectors Act; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 1322, which relates to perjury on affidavit of undertaking; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 1335, which relates to noncompliance with personal recognizance; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 1512, which relates to the Oklahoma Pawnshop Act; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 1750.11, which relates to the Oklahoma Security Guard and Private Investigator Act; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 61 O.S. 2021, Sections 115 and 116, which relate to the Public Competitive Bidding Act of 1974; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 62 O.S. 2021, Section 81, which relates to false or illegal vouchers; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 62 O.S. 2021, Section 604, which relates to the Uniform Facsimile Signature of Public Officials Act; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 2-404, which relates to the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Sections 2200.16A and 2200.17A, which relate to the Oklahoma Uniform Anatomical Gift Act; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Sections 4209, 4209.1, 4209.2, 4209.3 and 4209.4, which relate to the Oklahoma Boating Safety Regulation Act; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 64 O.S. 2021, Section 1026, which relates to destroying or forging records of the Commissioners of the Land Office; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 64 O.S. 2021, Section 1094, which relates to unauthorized prospecting of minerals on certain land; providing felony classification for ENR. H. B. NO. 2104 certain offense; amending 66 O.S. 2021, Section 304, which relates to the Railroad Revitalization Act; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 66 O.S. 2021, Section 324, which relates to the Oklahoma Tourism and Passenger Rail Act; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 67 O.S. Section 83, which relates to obstructing the copying of certain records; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 68 O.S. 2021, Sections 240.1 and 241, which relate to the Uniform Tax Procedure Code; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 68 O.S. 2021, Sections 450.8 and 450.9, which relate to failure to affix, remove or prepare fraudulent tax stamps on controlled dangerous substances; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 68 O.S. 2021, Section 2003, which relates to false oaths; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 68 O.S. 2021, Section 2376, which relates to submitting false tax returns; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 68 O.S. 2021, Section 2920, which relates to the submission of false tax receipts; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 68 O.S. 2021, Section 2945, as amended by Section 4, Chapter 349, O.S.L. 2022 (68 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 2945), which relates to fraudulent lists of taxable information; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 68 O.S. 2021, Section 3609, which relates to the Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program Act; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 68 O.S. 2021, Section 3807, which relates to the Former Miliary Facility Development Act; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 68 O.S. 2021, Section 4109, which relates to the Oklahoma Specialized Quality Investment Act; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 68 O.S. 2021, Section 4209, which relates to the Oklahoma Quality Investment Act; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 69 O.S. 2021, Section 310, which relates to conflicts of interest of the State Highway Commission; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 69 O.S. 2021, Section 1705, which relates to powers and duties of the Oklahoma ENR. H. B. NO. 2104 Turnpike Authority; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 69 O.S. 2021, Section 1802, which relates to penalties for felony violations of the Oklahoma Highway Code of 1968; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 23-106, which relates to powers and duties of the Oklahoma Educational Television Authority; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 3909, which relates to the altering or destroying of audit records; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 4306, which relates to the misappropriation of gifts, devises and bequests at higher educational institutions; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 71 O.S. 2021, Sections 453, 455 and 460, which relate to the Oklahoma Take-over Disclosure Act of 1985; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 73 O.S. 2021, Section 162, which relates to the unlawful transaction of business for profit by employees or officers of the Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 74 O.S. 2021, Section 85.45h, which relates to the Oklahoma Minority Business Enterprise Assistance Act; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 74 O.S. 2021, Section 85.47h, which relates to the Oklahoma Small Business Surety Bond Guaranty Program Act; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 74 O.S. 2021, Section 150.9, which relates to false or altered criminal history records; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 74 O.S. 2021, Section 3404, which relates to the Anti-Kickback Act of 1974; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 79 O.S. 2021, Sections 101 and 103, which relate to prohibited agreements regarding bridges, roads or highways; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 82 O.S. 2021, Section 1086.3, which relates to unlawful business transactions for profit by members of the Water Resources Board; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 82 O.S. 2021, Section 1281, which relates to conflicts of interest; providing felony ENR. H. B. NO. 2104 classification for certain offense; amending 84 O.S. 2021, Section 55, which relates to falsely executing written declarations; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 85A O.S. 2021, Section 6, which relates to the Administrative Workers' Compensation Act; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 434, 436, and 444, which relate to escapes from penitentiaries and peace officers; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 650.5, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 140, O.S.L. 2023 (21 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 650.5), which relates to penalties for assault and battery offenses; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 852, which relates to failing to provide support for a child; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 856.2, which relates to harboring a runaway child; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1272.3, which relates to the unlawful discharge of stun guns, tear gas or pepper mace; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. Section 1289.18, which relates to the Oklahoma Firearms Act of 1971; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1304, which relates to mailing threatening letters; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Sections 1-731 and 1-733, which relate to abortions; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 1-737.9, which relates to the Oklahoma Unborn Child Protection from Dismemberment Abortion Act; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 1- 738.14, which relates to the Unborn Child Pain Awareness/Prevention Act; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 1-740.4b, which relates to using false government records to obtain abortion; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 1-745.7, which relates to the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 1-746.7, which relates to ENR. 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NO. 2104 consent to abortion; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 1-749, which relates to the preservation of fetal tissue; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 2 O.S. 2021, Section 2-18, which relates to the Oklahoma Agriculture Code; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 2 O.S. 2021, Section 5-106, which relates to the Oklahoma Farm Animal, Crop, and Research Facilities Protection Act; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 2 O.S. 2021, Section 6-94, which relates to permanent branding of animals; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 2 O.S. 2021, Section 6-125, which relates to quarantined livestock; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 2 O.S. 2021, Sections 6-151 and 6-155, which relate to penalties for transporting livestock without health certificates; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 2 O.S. 2021, Sections 6- 190, 6-191, 6-192, 6-194, 6-197, 6-199, 6-200 and 6- 207, which relate to the Oklahoma Meat Inspection Act; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 2 O.S. 2021, Sections 6-258, 6- 259, 6-260, 6-261, 6-262 and 6-264, which relate to the Oklahoma Poultry Products Inspection Act; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 2 O.S. 2021, Section 6-611, which relates to the Feral Swine Control Act; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 2 O.S. 2021, Section 9-37, which relates to the Public Warehouse and Commodity Indemnity Act; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 2 O.S. 2021, Section 9-132, which relates to the Livestock Auction Market Act; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 2 O.S. 2021, Section 11-2, which relates to ungraded agricultural products; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 2 O.S. 2021, Section 11-94, which relates to the Oklahoma Scrap Metal Dealers Act; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 2 O.S. 2021, Section 16-6, which relates to the Oklahoma Forestry Code; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 2 O.S. 2021, Section 16-59, ENR. 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NO. 2104 which relates to the removal of timber products from state lands; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 2 O.S. 2021, Sections 16-60 and 16-63, which relate to wrongful injuries to and fraudulent sales of timber; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 2 O.S. 2021, Section 16-66, which relates to false declaration of ownership; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 3 O.S. 2021, Section 281, which relates to the installation of nonconforming fuel tanks; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 3A O.S. 2021, Section 203.6, which relates to the Oklahoma Horse Racing Act; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 3A O.S. 2021, Sections 504 and 505, which relate to the Amusement and Carnival Games Act; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 4 O.S. 2021, Section 85.11, which relates to unlawfully taking up or concealing estrays; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 6 O.S. 2021, Section 808, which relates to the Oklahoma Banking Code; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 11 O.S. 2021, Section 39-113, which relates to the Improvement District Act; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 12 O.S. 2021, Section 65, which relates to false valuations of real estate; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 12 O.S. 2021, Section 923, which relates to falsely swearing on affidavit; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 15 O.S. 2021, Section 567, which relates to contracts for sale of future deliveries of certain commodities; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 17 O.S. Section 158.59, which relates to unlawful acts relating to rural electric cooperatives; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 17 O.S. 2021, Section 191.11, which relates to the Electric Restructuring Act of 1997; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 18 O.S. 2021, Section 381.73, which relates to the Oklahoma Savings and Loan Code; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 19 O.S. 2021, Sections 28 and 29, which relate to election ENR. H. B. NO. 2104 officers who neglect official duties and bribery; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 19 O.S. 2021, Section 92, which relates to bribery; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 19 O.S. 2021, Sections 112 and 123, which relate to county depositories; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 187.1 and 187.2, which relate to campaign contributions; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 275, which relates to gratuity or reward for appointing another to a public office; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 306 and 307, which relate to altering bills or resolutions; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 360, which relates to coercing political participation of state employees; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 372, which relates to the mutilation of United States flag; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 384 and 400, which relate to bribery and corruption offenses; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 451, which relates to falsifying evidence; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 567A, which relates to the violation of child custody orders; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 589, which relates to false reporting of crimes; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 590, which relates to the unlawful disposal of government records; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 815 and 818, which relate to suicide; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 950, which relates to gambling offenses; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 1053, 1066 and 1068, which relate to lotteries; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1092, which relates to exhibiting stolen goods; providing felony ENR. H. B. NO. 2104 classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1163, which relates to the unlawful interference with burial places; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 1168.1, 1168.4 and 1168.6, which relate to human skeletal remains; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1174, which relates to burning crosses; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1214, which relates to the unlawful receiving of transmissions made by law enforcement; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1267.1, which relates to overthrowing the government by force or violence; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1282, which relates to slungshots; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1442, which relates to the possession of burglary tools; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 1503 and 1506, which relate to defrauding owners of hotels or restaurants and mock auctions; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 1542 and 1543, which relate to obtaining property by false pretenses; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1550.32, which relates to the Oklahoma Credit Card Crime Act of 1970; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1662, which relates to fraudulent insurance claims; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 1753 and 1753.8, which relate to injuries to highways and stealing road signs; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1755, which relates to injuries to toll houses or gates; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 1760 and 1765, which relate to malicious injury to property and house of worship; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1785, which relates to injuring public works of art or literature; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending ENR. H. B. NO. 2104 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 1786 and 1791, which relate to injuries to gas or water pipes and fences; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1792, which relates to trespass on critical infrastructure facilities; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1834, which relates to the willful disposal or damage of encumbered property; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1861, which relates to telephone solicitations; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1871, which relates to unlawful avoidance of paying service charges; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1872, which relates to possession of unlawful telecommunication or cloning devices; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 22 O.S. 2021, Section 60.4, as amended by Section 7, Chapter 318, O.S.L. 2022 (22 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 60.4), which relates to the Protection from Domestic Abuse Act; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 22 O.S. 2021, Section 1110, which relates to bail jumping; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 34 O.S. 2021, Section 23, which relates to falsely signing or destroying petitions for referendum; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 36 O.S. 2021, Section 2737.1, which relates to fraudulent statements related to applications into fraternal benefit societies; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 37A O.S. 2021, Sections 6- 115, 6-116, 6-117, 6-120, 6-121 and 6-129, which relate to the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Control Act; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 40 O.S. 2021, Sections 181 and 182, which relate to the unlawful repair of steam boilers; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 44 O.S. 2021, Section 210, which relates to assault on members of the National Guard; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 47 O.S. 2021, Section 579.1, as amended by Section 17, Chapter 240, O.S.L. 2024 (47 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 579.1), which relates to the unlawful ENR. H. B. NO. 2104 brokering of vehicles; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 56 O.S. 2021, Section 183, which relates to the unlawful use or publishing of certain information; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 56 O.S. 2021, Section 185, which relates to public assistance fraud; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 56 O.S. 2021, Section 243 which relates to food stamp fraud; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 57 O.S. 2021, Section 13, which relates to prison escapes; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 15.26, which relates to the Oklahoma Accountancy Act; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 328.49, which relates to the State Dental Act; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 59 O.S. 2021, Sections 1350.2, 1350.4, 1350.12 and 1350.16, which relate to the Bail Enforcement and Licensing Act; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 1529, which relates to the Precious Metal and Gem Dealer Licensing Act; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 61 O.S. 2021, Section 114, which relates to the Public Competitive Bidding Act of 1974; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 62 O.S. 2021, Section 89.11, which relates to willful interference with inspections or destruction of transaction records; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 1-324.1, which relates to unlawfully issuing birth, death and stillbirth certificates; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 1-757.10, which relates to the Oklahoma Abortion-Inducing Drug Certification Program Act; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 2-307, which relates to the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Sections 2-312.1 and 2-314, which relate to the Anti-Drug Diversion Act; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 2-405, which relates to offenses and penalties of the Uniform Controlled ENR. H. B. NO. 2104 Dangerous Substances Act; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 3101.11, which relates to the Oklahoma Advance Directive Act; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 4009.1, as amended by Section 206, Chapter 282, O.S.L. 2022 (63 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 4009.1), which relates to the Oklahoma Vessel and Motor Registration Act; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 64 O.S. 2021, Sections 1017, 1018 and 1029, which relate to offenses concerning property transaction and property of the Commissioners of the Land Office; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 68 O.S. 2021, Section 317.1, which relates to delivery or sale of cigarettes to minors; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 68 O.S. 2021, Section 349.1, which relates to the sale of contraband cigarettes; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 68 O.S. 2021, Section 426, which relates to shipping, selling or purchasing contraband tobacco products; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 68 O.S. 2021, Section 1364, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 203, O.S.L. 2021 (68 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 1364), which relates to the Oklahoma Sales Tax Code; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 68 O.S. 2021, Section 1625, which relates to perjury on fireworks affidavit; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 68 O.S. 2021, Section 2861, which relates to the Ad Valorem Tax Code; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 68 O.S. 2021, Section 3908, which relates to the Small Employer Quality Jobs Incentive Act; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 69 O.S. 2021, Section 1213, which relates to obstructing or damaging roads or traffic-control devices; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 17-110, which relates to falsifying teacher retirement system records; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 71 O.S. 2021, Sections 621, 626 and 631, as amended by Sections 3 and 6, Chapter 78, O.S.L. 2022, 641, 653, 654 and 658 (71 O.S. Supp. 2024, Sections ENR. H. B. NO. 2104 626 and 631), which relate to the Oklahoma Subdivision Land Sales Code; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 72 O.S. 2021, Section 6-1, which relates to impersonating members or veterans of the United States Armed Forces; providing felony classification for certain offenses; amending 74 O.S. 2021, Section 217, which relates to false reports made by the State Auditor and Inspector; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 82 O.S. 2021, Section 674, which relates to the Conservancy Act of Oklahoma; providing felony classification for certain offense; amending 85A O.S. 2021, Section 38, which relates to the Administrative Workers' Compensation Act; providing felony classification for certain offense; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Classification of felony offenses
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• Introduced: 01/16/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 3 : Mike Osburn (R)*, Dave Rader (R)*, Tammy West (R)
• Versions: 11 • Votes: 7 • Actions: 50
• Last Amended: 05/28/2025
• Last Action: Approved by Governor 06/10/2025
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Links: Official Document • Full Details and timeline [BillTrack50.com]
CT bill #SB01226 • Last Action 05/30/2025
An Act Establishing An Exemption From Disclosure For Certain Higher Education Records Pertaining To Teaching Or Research Under The Freedom Of Information Act.
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Freedom of Information Act to create a new exemption for certain records maintained by public higher education institutions. Specifically, the bill allows universities to keep confidential records related to faculty and staff teaching or research across various disciplines, including medical, artistic, scientific, legal, and scholarly areas. The exemption applies to records from teaching or research activities, including those from legal clinics or research centers, but explicitly excludes financial records. The new provision will be added as subdivision (29) to section 1-210(b) of the general statutes and will go into effect on July 1, 2025. The purpose of this exemption appears to be protecting the intellectual work and potentially sensitive research materials of university faculty and staff from mandatory public disclosure, while still maintaining transparency by excluding financial records. This change recognizes the unique nature of academic research and the potential need to protect proprietary or developing scholarly work from premature or inappropriate public scrutiny.
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Bill Summary: To amend the Freedom of Information Act to exempt certain proprietary records held by a public institution of higher education pertaining to teaching or research from disclosure.
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• Introduced: 01/30/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 11
• Last Amended: 03/19/2025
• Last Action: Senate LCO Amendment #9974 (D) - Senate LCO Amendment #9974 (D)
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IL bill #SB0298 • Last Action 05/30/2025
FIREARM OWNERS ID ACT-REPEAL
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill repeals the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act and amends numerous other Illinois statutes to remove references to the Act. The bill essentially eliminates the requirement for a Firearm Owner's Identification Card (FOID) in Illinois and updates multiple sections of state law to reflect this change. Key modifications include removing FOID-related language from various statutes governing law enforcement, criminal procedures, domestic violence protections, and other areas where firearm ownership was previously regulated by the FOID Card system. The bill replaces references to the FOID Card with broader language about firearm possession eligibility under state and federal law. Additionally, the legislation updates definitions of firearms and makes technical changes to ensure consistency across different sections of Illinois law after the elimination of the FOID Card requirement. The bill takes effect immediately upon becoming law, signaling a significant change in how firearm ownership is regulated in the state.
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Bill Summary: Repeals the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Amends various Acts to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
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• Introduced: 01/24/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 4 : Neil Anderson (R)*, Dave Syverson (R), Chris Balkema (R), Terri Bryant (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 6
• Last Amended: 01/24/2025
• Last Action: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
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PA bill #SB802 • Last Action 05/30/2025
In licensing of drivers, providing for communication impairment designation; and imposing penalties.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a new process for individuals with communication impairments to voluntarily add a special designation to their driver's license or identification card that helps law enforcement officers understand potential communication challenges during traffic stops. The designation involves submitting an application with a sworn statement from a qualified medical professional confirming the communication impairment, which can include conditions like deafness, being hard of hearing, autism spectrum disorders, or other conditions that might make communication difficult. The department will add a stylized lowercase "i" symbol to the front of the person's ID, which does not disclose specific medical details. The bill allows individuals to provide emergency contact information and ensures that this information can be shared with law enforcement through existing networks during a traffic stop. Importantly, there is no fee for adding or removing the designation, though standard ID renewal fees apply. The bill also includes provisions for maintaining the confidentiality of the information, preventing fraud, and establishing a process for appealing any denial or revocation of the designation. Additionally, the bill sets penalties for individuals or medical professionals who knowingly submit false information or misuse the designation. The new law will take effect 60 days after its passage.
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Bill Summary: Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of drivers, providing for communication impairment designation; and imposing penalties.
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• Introduced: 05/30/2025
• Added: 05/31/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 25 : Pat Stefano (R)*, Lisa Boscola (D), Elder Vogel (R), Camera Bartolotta (R), Jay Costa (D), Nikil Saval (D), Kristin Phillips-Hill (R), Lisa Baker (R), Tina Tartaglione (D), Tracy Pennycuick (R), Wayne Fontana (D), Judy Schwank (D), John Kane (D), Cris Dush (R), Sharif Street (D), Art Haywood (D), Doug Mastriano (R), Greg Rothman (R), Carolyn Comitta (D), Rosemary Brown (R), Maria Collett (D), Marty Flynn (D), Lynda Schlegel-Culver (R), Nick Miller (D), Joseph Picozzi (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 05/30/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Transportation
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VT bill #S0071 • Last Action 05/30/2025
An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill proposes the Vermont Data Privacy Act, a comprehensive law designed to protect consumer data privacy and regulate online surveillance. The bill establishes extensive rights for consumers and obligations for businesses (called "controllers") that collect and process personal data. Key provisions include requiring businesses to limit data collection, obtain consumer consent for processing sensitive data, provide clear privacy notices, and allow consumers to access, correct, delete, and opt out of certain data processing activities like targeted advertising and data sales. The law applies to businesses that process data of 100,000 consumers or 25,000 consumers with 25% of revenue from data sales. A notable feature is a special section on consumer health data privacy, which prohibits using geofencing near health facilities and selling health data without consent. The bill also includes specific definitions for terms like "personal data," "sensitive data," and "targeted advertising," and grants the Attorney General exclusive enforcement authority with an initial two-year period allowing businesses to cure violations before potential penalties. The law will take effect on July 1, 2026, giving businesses time to prepare for compliance.
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Bill Summary: This bill proposes to provide data privacy and online surveillance protections to Vermonters.
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• Introduced: 02/18/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Session
• Sponsors: 6 : Alison Clarkson (D)*, Wendy Harrison (D), Nader Hashim (D), Joseph Major (D), Tanya Vyhovsky (D), Becca White (D)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 34
• Last Amended: 03/31/2025
• Last Action: House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development Hearing (00:00:00 5/30/2025 )
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PA bill #SB810 • Last Action 05/30/2025
Further providing for definitions, for proposed regulations and procedures for review and for final-form regulations and final-omitted regulations and procedures for review; providing for regulations deemed withdrawn; further providing for procedures for subsequent review of disapproved final-form or final-omitted regulations; providing for concurrent resolution required for economically significant regulations; further providing for existing regulations; and providing for State agency regulator
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Regulatory Review Act to enhance oversight of state regulations and create new government efficiency mechanisms. It introduces several key changes, including defining an "economically significant regulation" as one that may result in over $1 million in annual costs, establishing a new Office of Government Efficiency to systematically review existing statutes and regulations, and creating a state agency regulatory compliance officer role in each agency. The bill strengthens the review process for new regulations by requiring more detailed cost estimates, mandating public hearings for economically significant regulations, and implementing a more complex approval process involving legislative committees and concurrent resolutions. It also requires agencies to identify at least two existing regulations for repeal when creating a new regulation and establishes a mechanism for businesses to seek guidance on regulatory compliance before facing penalties. The new Office of Government Efficiency will have broad powers to review and recommend changes to existing regulations, with a focus on eliminating unnecessary or burdensome rules, and will be required to submit an annual report to the General Assembly and Governor detailing its recommendations and progress. The bill aims to improve regulatory transparency, reduce economic burden, and create more responsive government oversight mechanisms.
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Bill Summary: Amending the act of June 25, 1982 (P.L.633, No.181), entitled "An act providing for independent oversight and review of regulations, creating an Independent Regulatory Review Commission, providing for its powers and duties and making repeals," further providing for definitions, for proposed regulations and procedures for review and for final-form regulations and final-omitted regulations and procedures for review; providing for regulations deemed withdrawn; further providing for procedures for subsequent review of disapproved final-form or final-omitted regulations; providing for concurrent resolution required for economically significant regulations; further providing for existing regulations; and providing for State agency regulatory compliance officers and for Office of Government Efficiency.
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• Introduced: 05/30/2025
• Added: 05/31/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 9 : Kristin Phillips-Hill (R)*, Greg Rothman (R), Tracy Pennycuick (R), Rosemary Brown (R), Scott Martin (R), Scott Hutchinson (R), Judy Ward (R), Pat Stefano (R), Doug Mastriano (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 05/30/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Operations
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IL bill #HB1330 • Last Action 05/30/2025
AGING-CCP-DIRECT SRVCE WORKER
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Illinois Act on the Aging to improve compensation and working conditions for direct service workers in the Community Care Program. Starting January 1, 2026, the bill mandates that rates for in-home services will increase to $32.75 to support a minimum wage of $20 per hour for direct service workers. To receive this rate, providers must certify compliance with the wage increase and submit cost reports. The bill introduces a requirement that beginning January 1, 2028, each in-home service provider must spend at least 80% of their total payments for homecare aide services on total compensation for direct service workers. This includes wages, benefits, and employer payroll taxes. Providers will be required to submit annual cost reports documenting their spending, and the Department of Aging can sanction providers who fail to meet these requirements. The bill explicitly states that fringe benefits cannot be reduced in relation to these rate increases, and it defines various excluded costs such as training expenses, travel costs, and personal protective equipment. The overall goal is to sustain and improve the direct care workforce by ensuring fair compensation and transparency in service provider spending.
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Bill Summary: Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. In provisions concerning the Community Care Program, provides that, subject to federal approval, on and after January 1, 2026, rates for in-home services shall be increased to $32.75 to sustain a minimum wage of $20 per hour for direct service workers. As a condition of their eligibility for the $32.75 in-home services rate, requires in-home services providers to (i) certify to the Department on Aging that they remain in compliance with the mandated wage increase for direct service workers and (ii) submit cost reports. Provides that fringe benefits shall not be reduced in relation to the rate increases. Provides that beginning January 1, 2028, the Department shall ensure that each in-home service provider spends a minimum of 80% of total payments the provider receives for homecare aide services it furnishes under the Community Care Program on total compensation for direct service workers who furnish those services. Requires the Department to adopt rules on financial reporting and minimum direct service worker costs. Authorizes the Department to sanction a provider that fails to meet the requirements of the amendatory Act. Defines terms.
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• Introduced: 01/14/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 62 : Mary Beth Canty (D)*, Nick Smith (D), Yolonda Morris (D), Katie Stuart (D), Nabeela Syed (D), Kelly Cassidy (D), Maurice West (D), Anna Moeller (D), Laura Faver Dias (D), Anne Stava-Murray (D), Hoan Huynh (D), Michelle Mussman (D), Lindsey LaPointe (D), Ann Williams (D), Justin Slaughter (D), Michael Crawford (D), Marcus Evans (D), Sue Scherer (D), Joyce Mason (D), Jehan Gordon-Booth (D), La Shawn Ford (D), Sonya Harper (D), Suzanne Ness (D), Tracy Katz Muhl (D), Abdelnasser Rashid (D), Aarón Ortíz (D), Stephanie Kifowit (D), Norma Hernandez (D), Barbara Hernandez (D), Nicolle Grasse (D), Dee Avelar (D), Lisa Davis (D), Jaime Andrade (D), Diane Blair-Sherlock (D), Edgar González (D), Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (D), Theresa Mah (D), Curtis Tarver (D), Anthony DeLuca (D), Kevin Olickal (D), Gregg Johnson (D), Kimberly du Buclet (D), Omar Williams (D), Janet Yang Rohr (D), Larry Walsh (D), Rita Mayfield (D), Debbie Meyers-Martin (D), Sharon Chung (D), Mary Gill (D), Lilian Jiménez (D), Amy Briel (D), Maura Hirschauer (D), Martha Deuter (D), Rick Ryan (D), Dave Vella (D), Harry Benton (D), Eva-Dina Delgado (D), Bob Rita (D), Thaddeus Jones (D), Michael Kelly (D), Matt Hanson (D), Marty Moylan (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 76
• Last Amended: 01/14/2025
• Last Action: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
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OK bill #HB1592 • Last Action 05/29/2025
Larceny; providing elements of organized retail crime; codification; effective date.
Status: Veto Overridden
AI-generated Summary: This bill addresses organized retail crime by establishing a comprehensive legal framework for prosecuting retail theft and expanding the definition of related criminal activities. It creates a new section of law defining organized retail crime as occurring when two or more specific circumstances are present, such as stealing items intended for resale, using theft tools, attempting to exit through non-public means, removing anti-shoplifting devices, or using a getaway vehicle. The bill establishes graduated penalties based on the value of stolen property, with potential imprisonment of up to five years for property valued under $15,000 and up to eight years for property valued at $15,000 or more. Additionally, the bill amends existing statutes to expand the definition of a "pattern of criminal offenses" and removes a specific exception related to robbery. The legislation also re-creates the Oklahoma Organized Retail Crime Task Force, extending its operation until June 1, 2026, and authorizes the Attorney General's Office to employ task force officers specifically focused on preventing and investigating organized retail crime. The task force is required to submit a comprehensive report by December 31, 2025, analyzing organized retail crime's impact, reviewing laws from other jurisdictions, and providing recommendations for legislative and regulatory actions.
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Bill Summary: An Act relating to larceny; providing elements of organized retail crime; providing penalties; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 425, which relates to patterns of criminal offenses; expanding scope of offense; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 792, which relates to robbery; deleting exception; amending Section 1, Chapter 333, O.S.L. 2023 (21 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 2200), which relates to the Oklahoma Organized Retail Crime Task Force; re-creating task force; providing for the continuation of appointment selections; authorizing the Office of the Attorney General to staff the task force and employ task force officers; stating duties of officers; updating statutory language; updating statutory references; providing for codification; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Larceny
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• Introduced: 01/16/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 6 : John George (R)*, Darrell Weaver (R)*, Max Wolfley (R), Josh Cantrell (R), Tim Turner (R), Warren Hamilton (R)
• Versions: 10 • Votes: 12 • Actions: 44
• Last Amended: 05/15/2025
• Last Action: Filed with Secretary of State
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NJ bill #S4401 • Last Action 05/29/2025
Establishes Alternative Responses to Reduce Instances of Violence and Escalation (ARRIVE) Together Program.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the Alternative Responses to Reduce Instances of Violence and Escalation (ARRIVE) Together Program within the Department of Law and Public Safety (DLPS), aimed at providing a coordinated response to individuals experiencing mental health or substance use crises during law enforcement interactions. The program requires the Attorney General to develop guidelines for mental health service providers to contract with law enforcement agencies, ensuring mental health services are available 24/7. Eligible law enforcement agencies, including the State Police and various county and municipal police departments, can participate by designating a crisis response support coordinator to implement the Attorney General's guidance. Each county prosecutor must also designate a coordinator to develop county-level procedures and provide necessary documentation. The bill includes strong confidentiality protections for personal identifying information related to the program, restricting disclosure except under specific circumstances like individual consent or legal requirements. Additionally, the bill provides liability protection for licensed mental health service providers participating in the program, shielding them from civil damages for good faith actions during crisis response, with an exception for gross negligence. The Attorney General is authorized to adopt rules and regulations to implement the program, which will take effect immediately upon enactment.
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Bill Summary: This bill codifies in permanent law the ARRIVE Together Crisis Response Pilot Program established pursuant to P.L.2022, c.36. The bill establishes the Alternative Responses to Reduce Instances of Violence and Escalation (ARRIVE) Together Program in the Department of Law and Public Safety (DLPS). The bill requires the Attorney General (AG) to issue guidelines for a mental health services provider or mental health services agency to contract with a law enforcement agency to respond to a request for assistance involving a person alleged, reported or suspected to be experiencing a mental health crisis or substance use crisis. The bill permits an eligible police force to participate in the ARRIVE Together Program, including the Division of State Police, a county police department or force established pursuant to N.J.S.40A:14-106, a municipal police department or force established pursuant to N.J.S.40A:14-118, or any other police department or force the AG deems appropriate. Under the bill, a law enforcement agency that chooses to participate in the ARRIVE Together Program is required to designate at least one person as the crisis response support coordinator to develop and implement the agency's procedures to comply with AG's guidance. The bill also requires the county prosecutors to designate a county crisis response support coordinator to develop and implement county level guidance issued by the AG and to provide documentation or information to the AG as necessary. The bill also provides certain protections for personal identifying information. In the bill, "personal identifying information" is defined as information pertaining to the assessment, diagnosis, treatment or health status of an individual, including but not limited to an individual's name or identity; whether the individual is the subject of an emergency call or other report; whether the individual is alleged or suspected to be experiencing a mental health crisis or substance use crisis or other emergency, incident or distress; and whether the individual is receiving an assessment for crisis intervention, a mental health screening, or other support services through the ARRIVE Together Program. Under the bill, personal identifying information is confidential and is not to be disclosed except upon express consent of the individual subject to an ARRIVE Together response, as determined necessary by the AG to implement the provisions of the bill, or as otherwise required by court or by law. Information and records created by a law enforcement agency solely as a result of the ARRIVE Together Program or maintained by the DLPS for the ARRIVE Together Program are also confidential and exempt from the open public records act, P.L.1963, c.73 (C.47:1A-1 et seq.), under the bill. Finally, the bill supplements the Good Samaritan Act, P.L.1963, c.140 (C.2A:62A-1 et seq.), by providing that a licensed mental health services provider or mental health services agency contracted to provide crisis response services for the ARRIVE Together Program or a substantially similar program would not be liable for any civil damages resulting from any acts or omissions taken in good faith.
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• Introduced: 05/12/2025
• Added: 05/21/2025
• Session: 2024-2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 4 : Linda Greenstein (D)*, Teresa Ruiz (D)*, Angela Mcknight (D), Declan O'Scanlon (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 4
• Last Amended: 05/20/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
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NY bill #S03044 • Last Action 05/29/2025
Enacts the New York privacy act to require companies to disclose their methods of de-identifying personal information, to place special safeguards around data sharing and to allow consumers to obtain the names of all entities with whom their information is shared.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill enacts the New York Privacy Act, which aims to give consumers more control over their personal data and impose significant responsibilities on companies that collect, process, or sell such data. The bill requires companies doing business in New York to provide clear, easily understandable notices about their data practices, obtain explicit consent before processing sensitive data, and allow consumers to access, correct, delete, and transfer their personal information. Companies must limit data collection and retention, implement robust data security measures, and are prohibited from discriminating against consumers who exercise their privacy rights. The bill applies to businesses with annual revenues over $25 million, those processing data of 50,000 or more consumers, or those deriving over 50% of their revenue from selling personal data. Data brokers must register with the Attorney General, and the law empowers the Attorney General to enforce these provisions through civil penalties of up to $20,000 per violation. Notably, the bill includes comprehensive definitions of personal data, sensitive data, and various data processing activities, and provides detailed requirements for obtaining consent, with special protections for sensitive information like racial, health, or location data.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to the management and oversight of personal data
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• Introduced: 01/23/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 2 : Kristen Gonzalez (D)*, James Sanders (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 3
• Last Amended: 01/23/2025
• Last Action: REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
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ME bill #LD101 • Last Action 05/29/2025
Resolve, to Convene a Working Group to Examine the Classification of and Access to Public Records Maintained by Certain State Agencies
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a working group to examine the classification and accessibility of public records maintained by certain state agencies, specifically the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Department of Marine Resources, and Department of Public Safety. The working group will consist of members appointed by these agencies, including two representatives from the Right to Know Advisory Committee (a public records oversight body), and will be chaired by a representative from the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. The group's primary duties include reviewing the current Freedom of Access Act, determining which records are subject to public disclosure, identifying categories of information that can be designated as confidential, evaluating fees for processing public records requests, and considering broader issues related to public records management. By January 14, 2026, the working group is required to submit a comprehensive report with findings and recommendations to several legislative committees, with each committee having the option to propose related legislation in the subsequent legislative session. The bill aims to improve transparency and balance public access to information with administrative considerations for state agencies.
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Bill Summary: Resolve, to Convene a Working Group to Examine the Classification of and Access to Public Records Maintained by Certain State Agencies |
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• Introduced: 01/07/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 132nd Legislature
• Sponsors: 1 : Tiffany Roberts (D)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 25
• Last Amended: 05/30/2025
• Last Action: Governor's Action: Signed, May 29, 2025
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OK bill #HB2163 • Last Action 05/29/2025
Open records; public access counselor; review; subpoena; Attorney General; binding opinion; advisory opinion; emergency.
Status: Veto Overridden
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a Public Access Counselor Unit within the Oklahoma Attorney General's Office to help resolve disputes related to open records requests. The new law allows individuals who have been denied access to public records to file a review request with the Public Access Counselor within 30 calendar days of the denial. The Counselor will review the request and can forward it to the public body, which must respond within seven business days. The Attorney General will then issue an advisement within 60 calendar days, either directing the public body to comply with open records laws or explaining why no further action is required. The bill prohibits commercial purpose requests and allows the Counselor to deny future reviews for multiple frivolous requests. Additionally, the bill modifies the Attorney General's duties to explicitly include investigating and prosecuting civil or criminal actions related to violations of the Oklahoma Open Records Act and Open Meeting Act. The legislation aims to improve transparency and provide a clear process for resolving public records access disputes, with protections for both requesters and public bodies, and grants the Attorney General more specific enforcement powers in open records matters.
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Bill Summary: An Act relating to open records; creating the Public Access Counselor within the Office of the Attorney General; allowing certain persons to file review of denial of open records requests with the Public Access Counselor; providing instructions for filing; prohibiting filings made for a commercial purpose; establishing procedures for review of requests; directing Public Access Counselor to notify public body; requiring certain furnishing of records; permitting subpoena by the Attorney General; prohibiting disclosure of certain protected information; allowing public body chance to respond to request; directing binding opinions be made within certain time frame; permitting Attorney General to choose other means for resolving review requests; permitting parties to file in district court; directing for notification of certain proceedings; permitting the Attorney General to issue advisory opinions to public bodies regarding compliance; exempting certain failures to comply made under good faith; 74 O.S. 2021, Section 18b, as last amended by Section 170, Chapter 452, O.S.L. 2024 (74 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 18b), which relates to duties of the Attorney General; modifying duties related to violations of the Oklahoma Open Records Act and the Oklahoma Open Meetings Act; providing for codification; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Open records
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• Introduced: 01/16/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : John Pfeiffer (R)*, Brent Howard (R)*
• Versions: 7 • Votes: 9 • Actions: 30
• Last Amended: 05/06/2025
• Last Action: Filed with Secretary of State
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OK bill #HB1563 • Last Action 05/29/2025
Criminal procedure; authorizing the issuance of subpoena duces tecum to businesses and commercial entities; codification; effective date.
Status: Veto Overridden
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies Oklahoma criminal procedure laws by expanding subpoena powers and establishing new discovery requirements. Specifically, the bill authorizes defendants to issue subpoenas duces tecum (a legal document requiring the recipient to bring specified documents or records to court) to businesses and commercial entities, allows court clerks and attorneys to issue and sign these subpoenas, and explicitly prevents defendants from accessing victim interview recordings. Additionally, the bill mandates that law enforcement agencies provide certain records (such as body camera and vehicle camera videos, and sobriety test recordings) to prosecuting agencies within 30 days of filing a criminal complaint, and requires prosecuting agencies to make these records available to defendants within 90 days. The bill also permits prosecuting agencies to redact certain sensitive information from these records, such as juvenile record details, information that could compromise ongoing investigations, or identities of confidential informants, while requiring notice of such redactions to the defendant. Failure by law enforcement to provide required records may result in contempt penalties. The bill is set to become effective on November 1, 2025.
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Bill Summary: An Act relating to criminal procedure; amending 22 O.S. 2021, Section 710, which relates to the issuance of subpoena duces tecum; authorizing the issuance of subpoena duces tecum to businesses and commercial entities; directing court clerks to issue subpoenas; allowing attorneys to issue and sign subpoenas on behalf of a court; providing construing provision related to interviews of victims; amending 22 O.S. 2021, Section 2002, which relates to the Oklahoma Criminal Discovery Code; directing law enforcement to provide certain records to prosecuting agencies within certain time frame; requiring prosecuting agencies to make said records available to defendants; providing penalty for failure to provide records; authorizing the redaction of certain information from records; requiring notice to defendants of said redactions; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Criminal procedure
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• Introduced: 01/16/2025
• Added: 05/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Collin Duel (R)*, Brent Howard (R)*
• Versions: 11 • Votes: 12 • Actions: 54
• Last Amended: 05/22/2025
• Last Action: Filed with Secretary of State
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OK bill #HB2765 • Last Action 05/28/2025
State investing; Invest in Oklahoma Program; reassigning program; investments; rules renaming Cash Management and Investment Oversight Commission the Invest in Oklahoma Board; effective date.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill transfers the Invest in Oklahoma Program from the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST) to the State Treasurer, with oversight from a newly renamed Invest in Oklahoma Board (previously the Cash Management and Investment Oversight Commission). The bill allows the State Treasurer to invest in Oklahoma-based private equity funds, venture capital funds, growth funds, and direct investments in Oklahoma companies, subject to approval from the new board. Public entities like retirement systems are encouraged to invest up to 5% of their assets in these programs. The bill restructures the board's membership, replacing specific government officials with appointees from the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, State Treasurer, House Speaker, and Senate President Pro Tempore. The board gains new responsibilities, including establishing investment parameters, confirming investment advisors, and providing oversight of the program. The State Treasurer is authorized to establish internal custodial accounts and engage investment advisors, with requirements to ensure the advisors are in good standing and have substantial experience in venture capital and Oklahoma investing. The bill aims to provide more flexibility and local economic development opportunities through strategic state investments while maintaining careful oversight and prudent investment practices.
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Bill Summary: An Act relating to state investing; amending 62 O.S. 2021, Sections 2401, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 375, O.S.L. 2024, 2402, and 2403, as amended by Section 3, Chapter 375, O.S.L. 2024 (62 O.S. Supp. 2024, Sections 2401, 2402, and 2403), which relate to the Invest in Oklahoma Program; reassigning the program from the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology to the State Treasurer; authorizing certain types of investments within limitation; eliminating redundant language; providing new and modifying existing requirements and limitations associated with the Invest in Oklahoma Program; authorizing approval, consent, process development duties, and oversight responsibilities to certain Board; requiring and limiting certain actions of the State Treasurer; authorizing the investment of certain funds at certain levels; defining and limiting certain term; authorizing and limiting the promulgation and establishment of rules; amending 62 O.S. 2021, Section 71.1, which relates to the Cash Management and Investment Oversight Commission; renaming the Cash Management and Investment Oversight Commission the Invest in Oklahoma Board; restructuring Board membership; clarifying language; establishing specific authority and providing for the administration of the Board; modifying meeting frequency requirements; eliminating and modifying certain reporting requirements; establishing certain confirmation and approval authority and requirement; amending 62 O.S. 2021, Section 89.2, which relates to State Treasurer investments; modifying reporting requirements; authorizing certain investment at certain level; referencing defined term; authorizing certain actions related to custodial accounts; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: State investing
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• Introduced: 01/17/2025
• Added: 05/20/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 4 : Trey Caldwell (R)*, Chuck Hall (R)*, John Kane (R), John Haste (R)
• Versions: 7 • Votes: 6 • Actions: 23
• Last Amended: 05/22/2025
• Last Action: Approved by Governor 05/28/2025
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NY bill #S04065 • Last Action 05/28/2025
Establishes a sustainable aviation fuel tax credit and eligibility criteria for such tax credit.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a tax credit program for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producers in New York State, designed to incentivize the production and use of environmentally-friendly aviation fuel. The tax credit starts at one dollar per gallon of sustainable aviation fuel purchased in the state for flights departing from New York, with an additional two cents per gallon for each percentage point of carbon dioxide emissions reduction above 50%, up to a maximum of two dollars per gallon. To qualify, SAF must meet specific criteria, including being derived from biomass, waste streams, or renewable energy sources, not using palm or petroleum derivatives, and achieving at least a 50% lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions reduction compared to traditional jet fuel. Producers must obtain a certificate from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and report monthly fuel sales. The total tax credits are capped at $30 million annually, and the credit will be available for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2025. Eligible taxpayers can claim the credit against various state taxes, and if the credit exceeds their tax liability, the excess can be refunded. The bill aims to promote cleaner aviation fuel production and reduce carbon emissions in the transportation sector.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT to amend the energy law and the tax law, in relation to establishing a sustainable aviation fuel tax credit in New York state
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• Introduced: 01/31/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 5 : Kevin Parker (D)*, Leroy Comrie (D), Robert Jackson (D), James Sanders (D), Toby Stavisky (D)
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 12
• Last Amended: 01/31/2025
• Last Action: REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
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NY bill #S01418 • Last Action 05/28/2025
Provides for the award of reasonable attorneys' fees in FOIL proceedings if the person is successful and in open meeting proceedings to the successful petitioner and against the public body.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends two sections of New York's Public Officers Law to modify how attorneys' fees are awarded in Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) and open meeting proceedings. Under the new provisions, courts will be required (rather than having discretion) to award reasonable attorneys' fees to a successful petitioner in FOIL cases when an agency either fails to respond to a request within the statutory time or has no reasonable basis for denying access to records. The bill defines "reasonable basis" for denying access as either reasonably relying on a published appellate court opinion with substantially similar facts or a published opinion from the Committee on Open Government. Similarly, in open meeting proceedings, courts must now award costs and reasonable attorneys' fees to the successful petitioner against the public body, removing previous language that allowed judicial discretion in such awards. These changes aim to incentivize government transparency and provide clearer pathways for individuals seeking access to public records or challenging potential violations of open meeting laws by making it easier to recover legal expenses when they prevail in court.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT to amend the public officers law, in relation to the award of reasonable attorneys' fees in certain proceedings
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• Introduced: 01/09/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 9 : John Liu (D)*, Jabari Brisport (D), Cordell Cleare (D), Nathalia Ferna´ndez (D), Andrew Gounardes (D), Robert Jackson (D), Liz Krueger (D), James Skoufis (D), Lea Webb (D)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 3 • Actions: 12
• Last Amended: 01/09/2025
• Last Action: referred to governmental operations
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OK bill #HB1160 • Last Action 05/28/2025
Insurance; Oklahoma Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Association; powers and duties; joining organizations; records; effective date.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies the Oklahoma Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Association Act to update its purpose, definition, and operational guidelines. The bill expands the Association's ability to handle insurance claims by clarifying its obligations and introducing new provisions, such as specific coverage limits for cybersecurity insurance policies. It adds definitions for terms like "cybersecurity insurance" and modifies the definition of "member insurer" to exclude surplus lines insurers, risk retention groups, and captive insurance companies. The bill increases the Association's flexibility by allowing it to join other state associations and establish procedures for handling claims from high net worth insureds. It also introduces restrictions on using the Association's existence for insurance sales or solicitation and clarifies that most of the Association's records are confidential. Additionally, the bill provides more detailed guidelines for how the Association will handle claims from insolvent insurers, including the right to investigate, contest, and defend claims. The bill will become effective on November 1, 2025, and amends several sections of Oklahoma insurance law to implement these changes.
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Bill Summary: An Act relating to insurance; amending 36 O.S. 2021, Sections 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2020.1, and 2020.2, which relate to the Oklahoma Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Association Act; modifying purpose; modifying applicability; modifying definitions; providing definitions; modifying the powers and duties of the Association; clarifying parties; clarifying timelines; permitting the Association to join certain organizations; permitting the Association to make certain payments; prohibiting use of the existence of the Association to sell or solicit insurance; clarifying that certain records are not public records; providing exceptions; providing for codification; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Insurance
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• Introduced: 01/14/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Mark Tedford (R)*, Aaron Reinhardt (R)*
• Versions: 8 • Votes: 7 • Actions: 31
• Last Amended: 05/21/2025
• Last Action: Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/28/2025
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OK bill #HB1460 • Last Action 05/28/2025
Criminal procedure; fees; fines; court; sentencing; revolving fund; effective date.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill makes several amendments to various Oklahoma statutes related to criminal procedure, fees, and court costs. The bill removes several specific fees and revolving fund deposits across multiple sections of law, including deleting fees associated with drug-related offenses, DNA testing, and court-appointed counsel applications. The bill modifies language around court sentencing powers, allowing courts more discretion in waiving prosecution costs and providing slight modifications to how certain fees and assessments are handled. For instance, in cases of deferred sentences, any unpaid costs of prosecution will be automatically waived if the sentence expires without being revoked. The bill also updates some terminology, such as changing capitalization of terms like "deoxyribonucleic" and making minor grammatical adjustments. A key provision requires courts to conduct an assessment for batterers in cases of domestic abuse-related offenses. The bill will become effective on November 1, 2025, and affects multiple sections of Oklahoma statutes related to criminal procedure, including Title 20, 22, 28, and 47.
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Bill Summary: An Act relating to fees; amending 20 O.S. 2021, Section 1313.2, which relates to fees and fines; deleting the assessment of certain fee and deposit of said fee into certain revolving fund; amending 22 O.S. 2021, Section 991a, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 61, O.S.L. 2024 (22 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 991a), which relates to sentencing powers of the court; deleting the assessment of certain fees and deposit of said fees into certain revolving fund or supervising authority; requiring assessment for batterers; authorizing the court to waive prosecution costs under certain circumstances; amending 22 O.S. 2021, Section 991c, which relates to deferred sentences; updating internal citation; authorizing the court to waive prosecution costs under certain circumstances; amending 22 O.S. 2021, Section 1355A, which relates to the Indigent Defense Act; deleting the assessment of an application fee and deposit of said fee into certain revolving fund; amending 28 O.S. 2021, Section 153, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 237, O.S.L. 2022 (28 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 153), which relates to costs in criminal cases; deleting the assessment of certain fee and deposit of said fee into certain revolving fund; updating language; amending 47 O.S. 2021, Section 11-902, which relates to persons under the influence of alcohol or other intoxicating substance; deleting the assessment of certain fee and deposit into certain revolving fund; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Fees
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• Introduced: 01/15/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 11 : Tammy West (R)*, Todd Gollihare (R)*, Danny Williams (R), Chris Kannady (R), Meloyde Blancett (D), Mike Osburn (R), Jared Deck (D), Ellen Pogemiller (D), Brian Hill (R), Marilyn Stark (R), Nikki Nice (D)
• Versions: 10 • Votes: 9 • Actions: 55
• Last Amended: 05/22/2025
• Last Action: Approved by Governor 05/28/2025
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ME bill #LD1288 • Last Action 05/28/2025
An Act to Amend Certain Provisions of Maine's Drug Laws Regarding Heroin, Fentanyl and Cocaine
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Maine's drug laws to modify definitions and penalties related to heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine. It introduces a new definition for "fold" as a piece of foil or material used to contain drugs in powder form, and expands the definition of "traffick" to include possessing 2 grams or more of heroin (or 90+ individual bags/containers) and 2 grams or more of fentanyl powder (or 90+ individual bags/containers). Similarly, the definition of "furnish" is expanded to include possessing more than 200 milligrams but less than 2 grams of heroin or fentanyl powder (or 45-89 individual bags/containers). The bill also adds provisions related to cocaine, such as making possession of 4 grams or more of cocaine base a trigger for trafficking inference, and classifying the trafficking or furnishing of 32 grams or more of cocaine base as aggravated offenses. Additionally, the bill removes previous provisions related to heroin and fentanyl powder in the context of trafficking and furnishing inferences. These changes aim to more precisely define and penalize drug-related offenses involving these specific substances.
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Bill Summary: This bill amends the provisions of the Maine Criminal Code regarding drugs by adding: 1. To the definition of "traffick" possessing 2 grams or more of heroin or 90 or more individual bags, folded foil or other material, packages, envelopes or containers of any kind containing heroin and possessing 2 grams or more of fentanyl powder or 90 or more individual bags, folded foil or other material, packages, envelopes or containers of any kind containing fentanyl powder; 2. To the definition of "furnish" possessing more than 200 milligrams but less than 2 grams of heroin or at least 45 but fewer than 90 individual bags, folded foil or other material, packages, envelopes or containers of any kind containing heroin and possessing more than 200 milligrams but less than 2 grams of fentanyl powder or at least 45 but fewer than 90 individual bags, folded foil or other material, packages, envelopes or containers of any kind containing fentanyl powder; 3. The possession of 4 grams or more of cocaine in the form of cocaine base to the law that allows a court to infer under the Maine Rules of Evidence, Rule 303, that a person is unlawfully trafficking in scheduled drugs; 4. To the crime of aggravated trafficking in a scheduled drug the trafficking of cocaine in the form of cocaine base in a quantity of 32 grams or more; 5. To the crime of aggravated furnishing of a scheduled drug the furnishing of cocaine in the form of cocaine base in a quantity of 32 grams or more; and 6. The possession of 2 grams or more of cocaine base to the law that allows a court to infer under the Maine Rules of Evidence, Rule 303, that a person is unlawfully furnishing scheduled drugs. The bill also removes heroin and fentanyl powder from the provisions in the laws governing unlawful trafficking and unlawful furnishing regarding the permissible inference under the Maine Rules of Evidence, Rule 303.
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• Introduced: 03/24/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 132nd Legislature
• Sponsors: 4 : David Haggan (R)*, Scott Cyrway (R), Bob Nutting (R), Chad Perkins (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 3 • Actions: 24
• Last Amended: 03/24/2025
• Last Action: Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
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OK bill #SB626 • Last Action 05/28/2025
Security Breach Notification Act; requiring notice of security breach of certain information; modifying provisions. Effective date.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill updates Oklahoma's Security Breach Notification Act to enhance data protection and breach reporting requirements. The legislation expands the definition of "personal information" to include more specific data elements like biometric data and unique electronic identifiers, and introduces a new concept of "reasonable safeguards" that requires organizations to implement comprehensive data protection practices. The bill mandates that entities experiencing a security breach must provide notice to affected individuals and, in most cases, to the Attorney General within 60 days, with detailed reporting requirements including the date of breach, nature of the incident, and types of personal information exposed. Notably, smaller breaches affecting fewer than 500 state residents or 1,000 residents in the case of credit bureaus are exempt from certain notification requirements. The bill also clarifies compliance procedures for different types of entities like financial institutions and healthcare organizations, and establishes a graduated penalty system that considers the magnitude of the breach and an organization's preventative efforts, with potential civil penalties up to $150,000 per breach. The new law will become effective on January 1, 2026, giving organizations time to prepare and implement the required safeguards and notification procedures.
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Bill Summary: An Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO. 626 By: Howard of the Senate and Pfeiffer of the House An Act relating to the Security Breach Notification Act; amending 24 O.S. 2021, Sections 162, 163, 164, 165, and 166, which relate to definitions, duty to disclose breach, notice, enforcement, and application; modifying definitions; requiring notice of security breach of certain information; requiring notice to Attorney General under certain circumstances; specifying contents of required notice; providing exemptions from certain notice requirements; requiring confidentiality of certain information submitted to Attorney General; clarifying compliance with certain notice requirements; modifying authorized civil penalties for certain violations; providing exemptions from certain liability; limiting liability for violations under certain circumstances; modifying applicability of act; updating statutory language; updating statutory references; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Security Breach Notification Act
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• Introduced: 01/14/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Brent Howard (R)*, John Pfeiffer (R)*
• Versions: 8 • Votes: 8 • Actions: 33
• Last Amended: 05/21/2025
• Last Action: Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/28/2025
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CO bill #HB1200 • Last Action 05/28/2025
Modifications to Office of Child Protection Ombudsman
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies the Office of the Child Protection Ombudsman by expanding its definitions, duties, and access to information while maintaining strict confidentiality protocols. The bill establishes new definitions for terms like "complaint," "board," and "office," and clarifies the ombudsman's role in investigating child protection services issues, including complaints about public agencies or providers that might adversely affect a child's safety or well-being. The ombudsman is given broader investigative powers, including the ability to request and review information from various entities, but with specific limitations on accessing certain confidential records like personnel files and work product. The bill also introduces new requirements for state-licensed residential child care facilities to provide physical access to the ombudsman, display informational materials, and coordinate meetings with children and youth. Additionally, the ombudsman is tasked with creating outreach materials, conducting educational courses in facilities, and providing annual reports on outreach efforts. The bill emphasizes the ombudsman's independence from public agencies and maintains strict confidentiality standards for all investigations and interactions, ensuring that the office can effectively advocate for children's safety and well-being while respecting privacy and legal constraints.
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Bill Summary: CONCERNING MODIFICATIONS TO THE OFFICE OF THE CHILD PROTECTION OMBUDSMAN.
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• Introduced: 02/10/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 28 : Ryan Armagost (R)*, Lisa Feret (D)*, Scott Bright (R)*, Lisa Cutter (D)*, Jennifer Bacon (D), Shannon Bird (D), Andrew Boesenecker (D), Kyle Brown (D), Chad Clifford (D), Monica Duran (D), Lindsay Gilchrist (D), Jamie Jackson (D), Mandy Lindsay (D), Meghan Lukens (D), Javier Mabrey (D), Julie McCluskie (D), Emily Sirota (D), Katie Stewart (D), Rebekah Stewart (D), Tammy Story (D), Steven Woodrow (D), James Coleman (D), Tony Exum (D), Julie Gonzales (D), Iman Jodeh (D), Cathy Kipp (D), Dafna Michaelson Jenet (D), Katie Wallace (D)
• Versions: 6 • Votes: 8 • Actions: 25
• Last Amended: 04/28/2025
• Last Action: Governor Signed
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NY bill #S01961 • Last Action 05/28/2025
Establishes the "secure our data act"; relates to cybersecurity protection by state entities; requires the office of information technology services to develop standards for data protection of state entity-maintained information.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the "Secure Our Data Act" to enhance cybersecurity protections for state entities in New York, requiring the Office of Information Technology Services to develop comprehensive data protection standards. The legislation mandates that state entities create detailed inventories of their personal information and information systems, perform regular vulnerability assessments, and develop robust incident response plans. Key requirements include creating immutable backups of critical data in segmented storage, implementing data validation techniques, and conducting annual workforce training on cybersecurity. The bill defines specific terms like "breach of the security of the system" and "mission critical" information, and requires state entities to assess and protect personal information from unauthorized access or modification. Starting in January 2026, agencies must conduct monthly vulnerability tests on mission-critical systems and a full system vulnerability assessment by the end of that year. The bill also requires each state entity to develop an incident response plan by mid-2025 and conduct annual exercises to test their recovery processes. Importantly, the legislation explicitly states that it does not create a private right of action, meaning individuals cannot sue state entities directly under this law. The overall goal is to improve the state's cybersecurity infrastructure and protect sensitive personal information from potential cyber threats.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT to amend the state technology law, in relation to establishing the "secure our data act"
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• Introduced: 01/14/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 1 : Kristen Gonzalez (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 3 • Actions: 11
• Last Amended: 01/14/2025
• Last Action: referred to governmental operations
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NY bill #S01865 • Last Action 05/28/2025
Enacts the lift our communities advertise locally (LOCAL) program which provides a tax credit on advertising for locally owned minority-owned and women-owned business enterprises, certified service-disabled veteran-owned business enterprises or a small business.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the Lift Our Communities Advertise Locally (LOCAL) program, which creates a tax credit to support local media and small businesses. The program allows eligible businesses, including minority-owned, women-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, and small businesses with 10 or fewer employees, to receive an 80% tax credit for advertising expenses in local newspapers and broadcast media, up to $5,000. The total annual tax credit pool is $10 million, with $6 million reserved for minority, women, and veteran-owned businesses and $4 million for small businesses. To qualify, local newspapers and broadcast media must primarily cover local news, employ at least one full-time local journalist, publish or broadcast at least weekly, and carry media liability insurance. The bill defines strict criteria for what constitutes a "local newspaper" or "broadcast media business" to prevent large corporate media outlets from claiming the credit. Businesses must apply through the department of economic development, which will review applications and issue tax credit certificates. The program will run from January 1, 2026, to January 1, 2030, after which it will automatically expire, providing targeted support to local media and small businesses during that period.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT to amend the economic development law and the tax law in relation to enacting the lift our communities advertise locally (LOCAL) program; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
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• Introduced: 01/14/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 8 : Monica Martinez (D)*, Jake Ashby (R), Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick (R), Jeremy Cooney (D), Brad Hoylman (D), Dean Murray (R), Steve Rhoads (R), Christopher Ryan (D)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 4
• Last Amended: 01/14/2025
• Last Action: PRINT NUMBER 1865A
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FL bill #H0999 • Last Action 05/28/2025
Legal Tender
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill introduces comprehensive legislation to recognize gold and silver coins as legal tender in Florida, establishing detailed regulatory frameworks for their use, storage, and transmission. The bill defines specific purity requirements for gold and silver coins, mandating that they must be at least 99.5% (gold) and 99.9% (silver) pure to be considered legal tender. Financial institutions, money services businesses, and governmental entities are not required to accept or offer services related to these coins, but if they choose to do so, they must follow strict guidelines including maintaining separate accounts, providing customer disclosures about potential value fluctuations and tax implications, and ensuring secure storage with independent custodians. The bill creates new definitions and regulatory requirements for custodians of gold and silver coins, including mandatory security measures, insurance requirements, and annual audits. Importantly, the bill specifies that gold and silver coins can only be tendered electronically by governmental entities, not in physical form, and sets provisions for how these coins can be transferred, stored, and used. The legislation is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, after rules are ratified by the Legislature, and includes provisions for the Department of Financial Services to report potential implementation challenges and recommendations.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to legal tender; amending s. 212.05, F.S.; revising the sales and use tax exemption for certain coin or currency; specifying that a person who claims the sales tax exemption bears the burden for determining whether the gold coin or silver coin meets a specified definition; providing a presumption regarding the purity requirements of gold coin and silver coin; creating s. 215.986, F.S.; defining terms; specifying that gold coin and silver coin are recognized as legal tender for a specified purpose; prohibiting gold cold or silver coin recognized as legal tender from being imprinted, stamped, or otherwise marked in a specified manner; providing an exception; specifying that a gold coin or silver coin that does not meet certain requirements is not recognized as legal tender for a specified purpose; providing construction; prohibiting persons or entities from being required to offer or accept any legal tender for a specified purpose; prohibiting persons or entities from incurring liability for refusing to offer or accept legal tender; providing an exception; authorizing a governmental entity to accept gold coin or silver coin for a specified purpose and only in a specified manner; authorizing governmental hb999 -02-er2025 Legislature entities to tender or accept gold coin or silver coin for certain purposes; authorizing governmental entities to tender or accept gold coin or silver coin by electronic transfer and not in physical form; requiring governmental entities to enter into specified written contracts under certain circumstances; requiring certain custodians of gold coin or silver coin to meet certain requirements; specifying that a governmental entity that tenders or accepts gold coin or silver coin under certain circumstances need not comply with certain provisions; creating s. 280.21, F.S.; requiring custodians of gold coin or silver coin which hold public deposits to meet certain requirements; requiring the Chief Financial Officer to adopt rules; amending s. 560.103, F.S.; revising definitions and defining terms; amending s. 560.109, F.S.; requiring the Office of Financial Regulation to examine a custodian of gold coin or silver coin at least annually; amending s. 560.141, F.S.; authorizing the office to conduct an examination of certain applicants before issuing a specified license; creating s. 560.155, F.S.; prohibiting money services businesses from being required to offer certain products or services; specifying certain requirements if money services businesses offer hb999 -02-er2025 Legislature certain products or services; requiring the Financial Services Commission to adopt rules; amending s. 560.205, F.S.; requiring applicants seeking to operate as a payment instrument seller, money transmitter, or a custodian of gold coin or silver coin to provide specified information to the office; creating s. 560.214, F.S.; requiring a custodian of gold coin or silver coin to meet certain requirements; defining the terms "fully allocated" and "undivided interest"; specifying that a custodian is a fiduciary to its customers; specifying that transmission of gold coin or silver coin in a specified manner is a two-party transaction; requiring the commission to adopt rules; amending s. 655.50, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "monetary instrument"; creating s. 655.97, F.S.; defining terms; prohibiting financial institutions from being required to offer certain products or services; prohibiting financial institutions from incurring liability for refusing to offer certain products or services; specifying certain requirements if financial institutions offer certain products or services; requiring the commission to adopt rules; amending s. 672.511, F.S.; providing construction; amending s. 731.1065, F.S.; specifying that gold or silver coin that is legal tender is not hb999 -02-er2025 Legislature tangible personal property; specifying that certain provisions are effective for decedents on or after a specified date; providing applicability; deleting construction and applicability; amending s. 559.952, F.S.; conforming a cross-reference; providing directives to the Division of Law Revision; requiring, by a specified date, the Department of Financial Services and the Office of Financial Regulation to submit a specified report to the Governor and the Legislature; requiring the Chief Financial Officer and the Financial Services Commission to adopt rules; requiring that such rules be adopted by a specified date and submitted to the Legislature in a specified report; providing that such rules may not take effect until ratified by the Legislature; requiring the Chief Financial Officer and the Financial Services Commission to make a specified notification to the Division of Law Revision; prohibiting such rules from being implemented until a specified time; repealing certain provisions unless reviewed and saved from the repeal through reenactment; providing effective dates.
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• Introduced: 02/24/2025
• Added: 05/01/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 13 : Commerce Committee, Doug Bankson (R)*, Chip LaMarca (R)*, Webster Barnaby (R), Yvette Benarroch (R), Dean Black (R), Adam Botana (R), James Buchanan (R), Ryan Chamberlin (R), Peggy Gossett-Seidman (R), Kim Kendall (R), Monique Miller (R), Rachel Plakon (R), Susan Plasencia (R)
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 6 • Actions: 50
• Last Amended: 05/01/2025
• Last Action: Chapter No. 2025-100
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ME bill #LD1683 • Last Action 05/28/2025
An Act to Make a Freedom of Access Act Request Free of Charge upon Petition
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Freedom of Access Act (FOAA), a law that governs public access to government records, to provide a mechanism for citizens to obtain public records without paying fees. Specifically, if a public records request is accompanied by a petition signed by at least 150 registered voters in the state making the same request, the government agency or official in possession of the records must provide those records at no charge to the requestor. Additionally, the bill requires that the agency provide an update on the status of the request every 30 working days, which is a change from the current law that only requires a "good faith effort" to comply with the request. This provision aims to increase transparency and accountability by ensuring that large-scale public information requests are processed more efficiently and without financial barriers, potentially making government information more accessible to citizens who can demonstrate significant public interest in a particular set of records.
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Bill Summary: This bill amends the Freedom of Access Act by: 1. Prohibiting the charging of a fee by an agency or official that has custody or control of a public record that is requested if that request is accompanied by a petition signed by at least 150 individuals registered to vote in this State making the same request; and 2. Requiring that the agency or official to provide an update regarding the status of the request at least every 30 working days; current law requires the agency or official to make a good faith effort to comply with the request within the nonbinding estimate of time provided by the agency or official.
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• Introduced: 04/16/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 132nd Legislature
• Sponsors: 9 : Quentin Chapman (R)*, David Boyer (R), Billy Bob Faulkingham (R), Ann Fredericks (R), David Haggan (R), Rachel Henderson (R), Craig Hickman (D), Laurel Libby (R), Jeff Timberlake (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 11
• Last Amended: 04/16/2025
• Last Action: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant To Joint Rule 310, May 28, 2025
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ME bill #LD1645 • Last Action 05/28/2025
An Act to Improve Legislative Access to Public Information
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Freedom of Access Act by creating a new expedited process for public record requests made by legislators. Specifically, if at least three legislators from the government oversight committee (including at least one committee chair) submit a request for public records, the agency or official in possession of those records must respond and provide the requested documents within 20 working days. This is a change from the current law, which previously only required agencies to make a "good faith effort" to respond within a non-binding estimated timeframe. The bill aims to increase legislative transparency and provide a more structured mechanism for legislators to access public information by establishing a clear, time-bound requirement for responding to records requests from key legislative oversight members.
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Bill Summary: This bill amends the Freedom of Access Act by requiring a request submitted by 3 or more Legislators to be complied with within 20 working days as long as at least 3 of the Legislators are members of the Legislature's government oversight committee and one of those 3 members is one of the chairs of that committee. Current law requires the agency or official receiving the request to make a good faith effort to comply with the request within a nonbinding estimate of time provided by the agency or official.
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• Introduced: 04/11/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 132nd Legislature
• Sponsors: 3 : Mike Tipping (D)*, Gary Friedmann (D), Dan Sayre (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 7
• Last Amended: 04/11/2025
• Last Action: Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
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OK bill #HB1075 • Last Action 05/27/2025
Teachers; making certain provisions applicable to administrators; requiring certain recommendation to be forwarded to the State Board of Education; providing for expungement; effective date; emergency.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies existing Oklahoma law regarding teacher and administrator recommendations for dismissal, expanding the scope to include administrators alongside teachers. The bill requires superintendents to provide written recommendations for dismissal that specify statutory or cause-based grounds, and mandates that if the recommendation involves potential criminal charges or misconduct serious enough to potentially revoke a professional certificate, a copy must be forwarded to the State Board of Education. Importantly, this reporting requirement applies regardless of whether the teacher or administrator resigns during an investigation. The bill also introduces a new provision for expungement, stipulating that if an investigation concludes without supporting evidence for criminal charges, certificate revocation, or termination, the individual's report will be removed from State Board records, with written clearance notifications sent to all parties. Additionally, the bill preserves the individual's right to provide supplementary information to the Board and maintains confidentiality of such records. The changes will become effective on July 1, 2025, and the bill includes an emergency clause indicating its immediate importance for public safety and well-being.
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Bill Summary: An Act relating to teachers; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 6-101.25, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 5, O.S.L. 2024 (70 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 6-101.25), which relates to recommendations for dismissal of teachers; making certain provisions applicable to administrators; requiring certain recommendations to be forwarded to the State Board of Education regardless of the timing of certain resignation; requiring certain report to be forwarded to the Board; providing for expungement of certain report under certain circumstances; allowing certain teacher or administrator to retain the right to provide certain supplementary information; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Teachers
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• Introduced: 01/07/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 4 : Derrick Hildebrant (R)*, Ally Seifried (R)*, Chad Caldwell (R), Clay Staires (R)
• Versions: 10 • Votes: 7 • Actions: 48
• Last Amended: 05/19/2025
• Last Action: Approved by Governor 05/22/2025
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OK bill #HB2286 • Last Action 05/27/2025
Professions and occupations; Oklahoma Funeral Board appointment; creating assistant funeral director license; establishing requirements; creating procedures; establishing certain fees; effective date; emergency.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Oklahoma funeral industry regulations by extending the Oklahoma Funeral Board's sunset date to July 1, 2029, and creating a new assistant funeral director license. The bill establishes that an assistant funeral director is an employee who assists a licensed funeral director in conducting funeral services, making arrangements, and performing interments. To qualify for this new license, an applicant must be at least 18 years old, have completed 60 semester hours of college study, pass the Oklahoma State Law Examination for Funeral Directors, and be recommended by their employing funeral director. Each funeral director can have only one assistant, and the assistant's work must be under the direct supervision of the licensed funeral director. The bill also updates the fee schedule for various funeral industry licenses, including setting a $150 fee for the new assistant funeral director license. Additionally, the bill maintains existing provisions about the Oklahoma Funeral Board's composition, which includes five members actively engaged in funeral directing and two public members. The new licensing provisions aim to provide a structured pathway for emerging professionals in the funeral services industry while maintaining professional standards and oversight.
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Bill Summary: An Act relating to professions and occupations; amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 396, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 32, O.S.L. 2023 (59 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 396), which relates to Oklahoma Funeral Board appointment; modifying sunset date; creating the assistant funeral director license; establishing license application requirements; creating license procedures; amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 396.4, which relates to term and qualifications of directors and fees; establishing certain fees; updating statutory language; providing for codification; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Professions and occupations
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• Introduced: 01/16/2025
• Added: 05/06/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Kyle Hilbert (R)*, Bill Coleman (R)*
• Versions: 8 • Votes: 7 • Actions: 36
• Last Amended: 05/19/2025
• Last Action: Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/25/2025
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OK bill #SB535 • Last Action 05/27/2025
Oklahoma Open Records Act; modifying requirements for public body to complete certain records requests. Effective date.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies Oklahoma's Open Records Act by introducing several key changes to how public bodies handle records requests. The bill expands the definition of "law enforcement agency" to include state and local fire marshals when investigating potential criminal law violations, and updates various statutory references. It authorizes public bodies to require advance payment for records requests that are estimated to cost over $75 or when a requestor has outstanding fees, with any overpayment to be returned. The bill also allows public bodies to require requestors to complete a standardized records request form and gives them the right to ask for clarification on requests that lack specificity. To be considered specific, a records request must now include a general time frame for record creation, seek identifiable records rather than general information, and include sufficiently specific search terms. If a public body has attempted to help a requestor clarify their request by providing potential topics or record lists, they may deny the request if it remains insufficiently specific. The bill maintains existing provisions about protecting confidential information and limiting copying fees, while providing public bodies more flexibility in managing records requests. The changes will take effect on November 1, 2025.
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Bill Summary: An Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO. 535 By: Daniels of the Senate and Pae of the House An Act relating to the Oklahoma Open Records Act; amending 51 O.S. 2021, Sections 24A.3, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 358, O.S.L. 2024, and 24A.5, as last amended by Section 2, Chapter 116, O.S.L. 2024 (51 O.S. Supp. 2024, Sections 24A.3 and 24A.5), which relate to definitions and inspection and copying of records; modifying definition; authorizing public body to require advance payment for certain records requests; requiring return of portion of advance payment under certain circumstances; authorizing use of form for records requests; authorizing public body to request clarification for certain records requests; establishing requirements for specificity of records requests; allowing denial of records requests under certain circumstances; updating statutory references; updating statutory language; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Oklahoma Open Records Act
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• Introduced: 01/13/2025
• Added: 01/13/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Julie Daniels (R)*, Daniel Pae (R)*
• Versions: 10 • Votes: 8 • Actions: 33
• Last Amended: 05/19/2025
• Last Action: Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/26/2025
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RI bill #H6346 • Last Action 05/27/2025
Amends the Identity Theft Protection Act by eliminating current definitions and establishing new definitions. This act also raises the penalty provisions for violations.
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Identity Theft Protection Act of 2015 by making several significant changes to data protection and cybersecurity regulations. The bill eliminates the existing definitions of "classified data" and "personal information" and replaces them with a new, broader definition of "personally identifiable information" that includes direct and indirect identifiers, biometric data, and internet data. The bill requires municipal and state agencies, as well as other entities that handle sensitive information, to implement and maintain a risk-based information security program that meets current industry best practices, with specific requirements for protecting data in transit and at rest. The legislation increases penalties for violations, raising the fine for reckless violations from $100 to $1,000 per record and for knowing and willful violations from $200 to $2,000 per record. Additionally, the bill introduces new notification requirements, mandating that agencies report cybersecurity incidents to state police within 24 hours and provide an annual update to the division of enterprise technology strategy and services (ETSS). The bill aims to strengthen data protection measures, improve incident reporting, and provide more comprehensive safeguards for individuals' personal information.
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Bill Summary: This act would amend the Identity Theft Protection Act of 2015. The act would eliminate the definitions for "classified data" and "personal information" and establish a definition for "personally identifiable information". This act would also add division of enterprise technology strategy and services (ETSS) or successor state agency, or successor to the chief digital officer to notification requirement provisions of the chapter. This act would raise the penalty provisions for violations. This act would take effect upon passage.
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• Introduced: 05/16/2025
• Added: 05/17/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Lauren Carson (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 4
• Last Amended: 05/16/2025
• Last Action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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OK bill #HB2108 • Last Action 05/27/2025
State government; Oklahoma Employee Insurance and Benefits Act; statutory references; effective date.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill updates the Oklahoma Employee Insurance and Benefits Act by transferring administrative responsibilities from the Office of Management and Enterprise Services to the Oklahoma Health Care Authority. The bill systematically changes references throughout the state law, replacing mentions of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services with the Oklahoma Health Care Authority and updating related terminology. Key changes include modifying the leadership structure, transferring administrative duties for state employee insurance plans, and ensuring continuity of benefits for state employees, retirees, and other eligible groups. The bill introduces the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Oklahoma Health Care Authority as the primary administrative leader, replaces references to the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services, and maintains the existing framework of health, dental, and life insurance benefits for state employees and certain other qualifying groups. The changes appear to be primarily administrative in nature, designed to streamline and potentially improve the management of state employee insurance programs. The bill will become effective on November 1, 2025, providing ample time for a smooth transition of administrative responsibilities.
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Bill Summary: An Act relating to state government; amending 74 O.S. 2021, Sections 1304.1, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 241, O.S.L. 2024, 1305.1, 1306.1, 1306.6, 1307, 1307.1, 1307.2, 1307.3, 1308, 1308.1, 1309, 1310.1, 1310.2, 1311, 1311.1, 1312, 1312.1, 1312.2, 1312.3, 1314.3, 1314.5, 1315, 1315.1, 1316.1, 1316.2, as amended by Section 5, Chapter 245, O.S.L. 2024, 1316.3, 1317, 1320, 1321, as amended by Section 6, Chapter 245, O.S.L. 2024, 1323, 1324, 1325, 1326, 1327, 1328, and 1329 (74 O.S. Supp. 2024, Sections 1304.1, 1316.2, and 1321), which relate to the Oklahoma Employee Insurance and Benefits Act; updating statutory references; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: State government
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• Introduced: 01/16/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Mike Osburn (R)*, Christi Gillespie (R)*
• Versions: 8 • Votes: 8 • Actions: 31
• Last Amended: 05/19/2025
• Last Action: Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/25/2025
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OH bill #SB82 • Last Action 05/27/2025
Specify election official status for public records law purposes
Status: Introduced
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Ohio's public records law to specify that election officials (except precinct election officials and temporary or part-time board of elections employees) are now considered "designated public service workers" for the purposes of public records protection. Under the existing law, designated public service workers have certain personal information protections, such as keeping their residential address confidential. By adding election officials to this category, the bill provides these workers with additional privacy safeguards. The amendment is part of section 149.43 of the Ohio Revised Code, which defines various terms related to public records and outlines the rules for accessing and protecting public records. The bill aims to recognize the sensitive nature of election officials' work and provide them with enhanced personal information protections similar to those afforded to other public service workers like peace officers, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel.
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Bill Summary: To amend section 149.43 of the Revised Code to specify that certain election officials are designated public service workers for purposes of the public records law.
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• Introduced: 02/05/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 136th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 2 : Bill DeMora (D)*, Theresa Gavarone (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 02/05/2025
• Last Action: Senate General Government 3rd Hearing, Proponent/Opponent/Interested Party (14:00:00 5/27/2025 South Hearing Room)
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OK bill #SB1027 • Last Action 05/27/2025
Initiative and referendum; establishing requirements for gist of proposition; establishing requirements for collection of signatures; requiring certain disclosures. Emergency.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes comprehensive new requirements for initiative and referendum petitions in Oklahoma, focusing on improving transparency, signature collection, and voter understanding. The bill mandates that petition signature sheets include a clear, unbiased "gist" (summary) of the proposed measure using simple language, and requires petition circulators to be registered voters who disclose whether they are being paid. Petition signers must now include their county of residence, and signatures can be removed upon request. The bill introduces strict rules about petition circulation, including prohibitions on compensation based on signature numbers and requirements that all funds come from in-state sources. Circulators must now publicly disclose their compensation and employers, and submit weekly reports to the Secretary of State. The legislation also limits the maximum number of signatures that can be collected from any single county, proportional to the votes cast in the most recent gubernatorial election. Additionally, the bill makes the petition and signature process more transparent by mandating that all petition documents and reports be published online, and by requiring clear warnings about the legal consequences of fraudulent petition signing. These changes aim to protect the integrity of the initiative and referendum process while ensuring voters have clear, understandable information about proposed measures.
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Bill Summary: An Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO. 1027 By: Bullard, Paxton, Jett, McIntosh, Deevers, Grellner, Hines, Hamilton, Prieto, Alvord, Gillespie, Stewart, Pederson, Bergstrom, and Burns of the Senate and Hilbert, West (Kevin), Adams, Steagall, Moore, Townley, Duel, Turner, Burns, and Maynard of the House An Act relating to initiative and referendum; amending 34 O.S. 2021, Sections 3, 6, 8, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 364, O.S.L. 2024, and 9 (34 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 8), which relate to signatures for petitions and ballot title; making language gender neutral; establishing requirements for gist of proposition; requiring inclusion of certain statement on petition; requiring Secretary of State to make affirmation about certain language; authorizing certain removal for violation; adding qualification for persons circulating petition for signatures; requiring certain notice; providing that signature serves as certain attestation; requiring Secretary of State to establish procedures for removal of certain signatures; requiring certain disclosures; establishing requirements for certain contributions or compensation; requiring report of certain expenditures; requiring publication of certain reports on Secretary of State website; modifying requirements for certain signatures; updating certain vote requirement; updating statutory reference; adding requirement for ballot title; updating statutory language; specifying applicability of provisions; providing for severability; providing for codification; providing for noncodification; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Initiative and referendum
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• Introduced: 01/16/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 25 : David Bullard (R)*, Kyle Hilbert (R)*, Kevin West (R), Ty Burns (R), Tammy Townley (R), Anthony Moore (R), Jay Steagall (R), Collin Duel (R), Stacy Jo Adams (R), Tim Turner (R), Cody Maynard (R), Micheal Bergstrom (R), Jerry Alvord (R), Dana Prieto (R), Christi Gillespie (R), Kelly Hines (R), Julie McIntosh (R), Randy Grellner (R), Dusty Deevers (R), Jack Stewart (R), Shane Jett (R), Warren Hamilton (R), Lonnie Paxton (R), George Burns (R), Roland Pederson (R)
• Versions: 10 • Votes: 11 • Actions: 56
• Last Amended: 05/21/2025
• Last Action: Approved by Governor 05/23/2025
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PA bill #SB667 • Last Action 05/27/2025
Designating Hershey's Kisses as the official State candy of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill designates Hershey's Kisses as the official State candy of Pennsylvania, based on an extensive list of findings that highlight the cultural and economic significance of the candy and its manufacturer. The bill provides 16 detailed justifications for this designation, including the fact that over 70 million Hershey's Kisses are produced daily in Hershey, Pennsylvania, and that the company supports the state's dairy industry, provides thousands of jobs, and has a global reputation. The bill emphasizes the historical importance of Hershey's Kisses, noting that they were first introduced in 1907 as an individually wrapped chocolate and were originally hand-wrapped until 1921. The legislative findings also underscore the company's philanthropic legacy, its economic impact (including generating over $200 million in local tourism), and its connection to Pennsylvania's industrial heritage. The official designation is granted in perpetuity, contingent on The Hershey Company maintaining its address in Pennsylvania, and the act takes effect immediately upon passage.
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Bill Summary: Designating Hershey's Kisses as the official State candy of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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• Introduced: 05/27/2025
• Added: 05/28/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 17 : Frank Farry (R)*, Patty Kim (D), Steve Santarsiero (D), Tina Tartaglione (D), Wayne Fontana (D), Maria Collett (D), Rosemary Brown (R), Carolyn Comitta (D), John Kane (D), Amanda Cappelletti (D), Elder Vogel (R), Greg Rothman (R), Joseph Picozzi (R), Judy Schwank (D), Dave Argall (R), Lisa Baker (R), James Malone (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 05/27/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Community, Economic & Recreational Development
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FL bill #S1640 • Last Action 05/27/2025
Public Records/Lethality Assessment Forms
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill creates a new confidentiality provision for lethality assessment forms used in domestic violence cases in Florida, making these forms exempt from public records requirements. Specifically, the bill protects the victim's information and responses on lethality assessment forms, which are tools used to evaluate the potential danger faced by domestic violence victims. The forms may be disclosed only to domestic violence centers and state attorneys' offices, with strict confidentiality maintained. State attorneys are permitted to release the confidential information for official duties and in criminal prosecutions as required by law. The bill includes a sunset provision, meaning the confidentiality exemption will automatically expire on October 2, 2030, unless the Legislature reenacts it. The Legislature justifies this exemption by arguing that protecting these sensitive forms will encourage victim participation and prevent potential additional harm, as releasing such information could increase a victim's risk of abuse. The bill is retroactive, covering forms completed on, before, or after January 1, 2025, and will take effect immediately upon becoming law.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 741.29, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for a lethality assessment form that contains certain information and responses; authorizing the disclosure of a lethality assessment form to a domestic violence center and to the office of the state attorney; authorizing the state attorney to release the confidential information for certain purposes and to certain parties; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing for retroactive application of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/28/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Governmental Oversight and Accountability, Rules, Erin Grall (R)*
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 5 • Actions: 37
• Last Amended: 04/29/2025
• Last Action: Chapter No. 2025-89
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FL bill #S7006 • Last Action 05/27/2025
Public Records and Meetings/NG911 Systems
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill updates Florida's laws regarding public records and meetings to include Next Generation 911 (NG911) systems in existing exemptions, extending protections for sensitive emergency communication infrastructure. Specifically, the bill expands current exemptions to cover building plans, blueprints, schematic drawings, and geographical maps related to NG911 systems, which are advanced digital emergency communication networks that improve upon traditional 911 systems. The exemptions prevent public disclosure of technical details about 911, E911, and now NG911 communication infrastructure, including towers, antennas, and related facilities, to protect these critical systems from potential security threats. The bill extends the existing exemption's review and repeal date from October 2025 to October 2030, ensuring continued protection of these sensitive documents. The legislation includes a detailed statement of public necessity, emphasizing that revealing such information could expose emergency communication infrastructure to potential criminal or terrorist actions, which could ultimately compromise public safety during critical events. By maintaining the confidentiality of these technical documents, the bill aims to safeguard the integrity and security of emergency communication systems across Florida.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records and meetings; amending s. 119.071, F.S.; expanding an exemption from public records requirements for certain components of 911, E911, and public safety radio communication systems to include NG911 systems; extending the date for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; amending s. 286.0113, F.S.; expanding an exemption from public meetings requirements for certain portions of meetings that would reveal certain components of 911, E911, and public safety radio communication systems to include NG911 systems; extending the date for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/10/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 5 • Actions: 33
• Last Amended: 04/29/2025
• Last Action: Chapter No. 2025-90
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TX bill #SB1267 • Last Action 05/27/2025
Relating to certificates of number and certificates of title issued by and records kept by the Parks and Wildlife Department; creating a criminal offense.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill updates the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code's regulations regarding vessel and outboard motor certificates of number and certificates of title, introducing several significant changes. The bill comprehensively redefines key terms related to vessel ownership, updates requirements for transferring vessel ownership, and establishes new procedures for documenting and tracking vessel titles. It modifies timeframes for title transfers (reducing them from 45 to 20 days), expands definitions of vessels and ownership scenarios, and creates new provisions for handling electronic certificates of title. The bill introduces a new requirement for disclosing "hull damaged" vessels during ownership transfers, with potential criminal penalties for non-compliance. It also establishes more detailed rules about security interests, perfection of titles, and transfer processes, drawing heavily from the Business and Commerce Code. The legislation aims to modernize and clarify the state's approach to vessel documentation, providing more precise guidelines for dealers, manufacturers, owners, and secured parties involved in vessel transactions. The bill will take effect on January 1, 2028, allowing ample time for stakeholders to understand and prepare for the new regulations.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT relating to certificates of number and certificates of title issued by and records kept by the Parks and Wildlife Department; creating a criminal offense.
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• Introduced: 02/13/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 89th Legislature Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Carol Alvarado (D)*, Cody Vasut (R)*
• Versions: 5 • Votes: 6 • Actions: 54
• Last Amended: 05/13/2025
• Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . January 1, 2028
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PA bill #SB785 • Last Action 05/27/2025
Establishing cause of action for antitrust conduct, for indirect purchaser recovery under State antitrust laws and for premerger notice of health care mergers and transactions; and imposing penalties.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a comprehensive antitrust law for Pennsylvania called the "Pennsylvania Open Markets" chapter, aimed at promoting free enterprise and preventing anti-competitive practices. The legislation creates robust enforcement mechanisms for the Attorney General to investigate and prosecute antitrust violations, with a particular focus on health care markets. Key provisions include prohibiting contracts, combinations, or conspiracies that restrain trade, making it unlawful to monopolize or monopsonize markets, and requiring premerger notifications for certain health care transactions. The bill allows both the Attorney General and private parties to bring civil actions for antitrust violations, with potential remedies including treble damages, injunctions, and civil penalties. For health care transactions, parties must provide detailed notifications to the Attorney General at least 120 days before material changes, even for transactions not covered by federal Hart-Scott-Rodino Act thresholds. Criminal penalties are established for knowingly violating the act, including potential felony charges and fines up to $1,000,000. The law is designed to be broadly applied, covering various economic activities and complementing federal antitrust statutes, with specific protections and exceptions for certain types of organizations like cooperative associations and labor unions.
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Bill Summary: Amending Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing cause of action for antitrust conduct, for indirect purchaser recovery under State antitrust laws and for premerger notice of health care mergers and transactions; and imposing penalties.
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• Introduced: 05/27/2025
• Added: 05/28/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 9 : Nickolas Pisciottano (D)*, Wayne Fontana (D), Steve Santarsiero (D), Tim Kearney (D), Jay Costa (D), Tina Tartaglione (D), John Kane (D), Nikil Saval (D), Lindsey Williams (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 05/27/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Judiciary
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NY bill #A00974 • Last Action 05/27/2025
Enacts the New York privacy act to require companies to disclose their methods of de-identifying personal information, to place special safeguards around data sharing and to allow consumers to obtain the names of all entities with whom their information is shared.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill enacts the New York Data Protection Act, a comprehensive privacy law designed to give New York residents more control over their personal data. The bill requires companies that do business in New York or target New York residents to provide clear, easily understandable notices about how they collect, use, and share personal data. Specifically, companies must disclose the categories of data they collect, the sources of that data, the purposes for processing it, and the third parties with whom the data is shared. The bill gives consumers several key rights, including the right to opt out of targeted advertising and data sales, the right to access and correct their personal data, the right to request deletion of their data, and the right to receive their data in a portable format. Companies must obtain explicit, informed consent before processing sensitive data like racial, health, or biometric information. The law applies to businesses that meet certain revenue or data processing thresholds and includes detailed requirements for how companies must handle personal data, including implementing reasonable security safeguards and entering into specific contractual agreements with data processors and third parties. Violations can result in significant penalties, with the New York Attorney General empowered to bring actions and impose civil penalties of up to $20,000 per violation. The bill aims to enhance consumer privacy protections by giving individuals more transparency and control over their personal information.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to the management and oversight of personal data
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• Introduced: 01/07/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 6 : Nily Rozic (D)*, Andrew Hevesi (D), Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (D), Anil Beephan Jr. (R), Carrie Woerner (D), Grace Lee (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 3
• Last Amended: 01/08/2025
• Last Action: reported referred to codes
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TX bill #SB2080 • Last Action 05/26/2025
Relating to various matters pertaining to certain governmental entities that operate port facilities.
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill addresses several administrative and operational matters for navigation districts, port authorities, and related governmental entities. First, it allows port commissions and boards of trustees to establish alternative electronic record storage and retention standards, permitting the conversion of hard copy documents to electronic form while ensuring that retention periods comply with state and federal laws. The bill modifies the definition of "governmental entity" to exclude navigation districts, port authorities, and certain transportation code boards. It also increases purchasing authority for port commissions, allowing designated officers or executive directors to make routine purchases or contracts up to $500,000. Additionally, the bill provides new provisions for how certain leasehold interests in real property related to ports and navigation can be handled in appraisal records. The legislation further clarifies that boards can make routine purchases under $50,000, with potential delegation of authority for purchases up to $500,000, and establishes that professional services must be procured according to specific government code guidelines. Lastly, the bill exempts port commissions from being required to record closed meetings related to security measures, including cybersecurity. The provisions will take effect on September 1, 2025.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT relating to various matters pertaining to certain governmental entities that operate port facilities.
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• Introduced: 03/07/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 89th Legislature Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Carol Alvarado (D)*, Mary Ann Perez (D)*
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 43
• Last Amended: 05/23/2025
• Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
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TX bill #SB1841 • Last Action 05/24/2025
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information collected by certain local governments and airport governing boards.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends two sections of the Texas Transportation Code to expand the types of personal identifying information that are considered confidential and exempt from public disclosure for local governments and joint airport boards. The bill broadens the existing confidentiality protections for information collected related to airport facilities and online payment systems. Specifically, the amendments now include additional personal details such as profile names associated with purchases, travel dates and flight information, purchase dates and amounts, and airport lounge memberships and trusted traveler information. These changes mean that local governments and joint boards with constituent agencies from populous home-rule municipalities can now keep more types of personal information private and protect them from being disclosed under the state's public information laws. The bill will apply to public information requests received on or after its effective date of September 1, 2025, providing clear guidance for governmental bodies about the expanded confidentiality protections.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT relating to the confidentiality of certain information collected by certain local governments and airport governing boards.
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• Introduced: 03/04/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 89th Legislature Regular Session
• Sponsors: 3 : Nathan Johnson (D)*, Yvonne Davis (D)*, Royce West (D)
• Versions: 5 • Votes: 3 • Actions: 48
• Last Amended: 05/12/2025
• Last Action: Effective on 9/1/25
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CA bill #SB691 • Last Action 05/23/2025
Body-worn cameras: policies.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill requires law enforcement agencies to update their body-worn camera policies by July 1, 2026, to address patient privacy during medical and psychological evaluations. Specifically, the bill mandates that agencies provide guidance to officers about when to temporarily limit recording during medical procedures that could cause patient embarrassment, such as when intimate body parts are exposed. The policy must include procedures for emergency medical service personnel to request that officers stop recording or request redaction of recordings involving patient evaluations or treatments. The bill emphasizes protecting patient privacy while maintaining the investigative utility of body-worn camera footage, and it clarifies that these new requirements do not create additional obligations for law enforcement or override existing medical privacy protections like HIPAA. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that implementing these policy updates creates additional costs for local agencies, the state will reimburse those agencies according to existing statutory procedures.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Section 832.18 of the Penal Code, relating to body-worn cameras.
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• Introduced: 02/21/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Aisha Wahab (D)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 17
• Last Amended: 04/21/2025
• Last Action: May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
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WA bill #SB5801 • Last Action 05/23/2025
Concerning transportation resources.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
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Bill Summary: AN ACT Relating to transportation resources; amending RCW 2 82.38.030, 82.38.075, 46.68.090, 46.17.355, 46.17.365, 46.17.365, 3 46.17.005, 46.17.040, 46.17.380, 46.68.175, 82.08.020, 82.12.020, 4 82.32.145, 70A.205.405, 70A.205.425, 70A.205.430, 46.63.200, 5 46.20.161, 46.20.181, 47.60.315, 47.60.322, 47.60.826, 43.19.642, 6 47.46.100, 47.56.850, 47.56.870, 90.58.356, 49.26.013, 36.70A.200, 7 36.70A.200, 47.04.380, 47.04.390, 28B.30.903, 47.04.350, 47.04.355, 8 47.04.035, 43.59.156, 43.59.156, 46.61.---, 46.63.210, 46.63.220, 9 46.63.260, 88.16.035, 88.16.180, 88.16.070, 47.56.030, 47.56.031, 10 70A.15.4030, 81.52.050, 46.16A.305, 82.42.090, 47.24.020, 61.--.---, 11 46.55.115, 46.55.120, 39.114.020, 84.55.010, 84.55.030, and 12 84.55.120; reenacting and amending RCW 46.20.117, 43.84.092, 13 43.84.092, 70A.65.030, 70A.65.040, 70A.65.230, and 84.55.020; adding 14 new sections to chapter 82.08 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 15 82.12 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 47.60 RCW; adding a new 16 section to chapter 43.21C RCW; adding a new section to chapter 70A.65 17 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 36.57A RCW; adding a new section 18 to chapter 47.66 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 72.60 RCW; 19 adding a new section to chapter 46.55 RCW; adding a new chapter to 20 Title 82 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 36 RCW; adding a new 21 chapter to Title 47 RCW; creating new sections; repealing RCW 22 46.68.490, 46.68.500, 47.29.010, 47.29.020, 47.29.030, 47.29.040, 23 47.29.050, 47.29.060, 47.29.070, 47.29.080, 47.29.090, 47.29.100, ESSB 5801.SL 1 47.29.110, 47.29.120, 47.29.130, 47.29.140, 47.29.150, 47.29.160, 2 47.29.170, 47.29.180, 47.29.190, 47.29.200, 47.29.210, 47.29.220, 3 47.29.230, 47.29.240, 47.29.250, 47.29.260, 47.29.270, 47.29.280, and 4 47.29.290; prescribing penalties; providing effective dates; 5 providing expiration dates; and declaring an emergency. 6
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• Introduced: 03/24/2025
• Added: 04/26/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 3 : Marko Liias (D)*, Curtis King (R), Mike Chapman (D)
• Versions: 5 • Votes: 5 • Actions: 51
• Last Amended: 05/24/2025
• Last Action: Effective date 7/27/2025*.
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CA bill #AB541 • Last Action 05/23/2025
California Public Records Act Ombudsperson.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the Office of the California Public Records Act Ombudsperson, a new state government position designed to help improve transparency and access to public records. The ombudsperson, who must be a licensed attorney with at least five years of experience and expertise in the California Public Records Act, will be appointed by the Governor and will have the power to review and investigate situations where state agencies have denied public records requests. When a member of the public believes a state agency has improperly denied their original public records request, they can submit a request for review to the ombudsperson, who must then investigate and make a determination within 30 days. If the ombudsperson finds that the agency improperly withheld records, the agency will be required to provide those records. The bill also includes provisions to protect the privacy of individuals whose information might be contained in the reviewed records, and requires the ombudsperson to submit annual reports to the Legislature detailing their activities, the number of review requests, and recommendations for improving government transparency. This office is established on a temporary basis, set to expire on January 1, 2029, and its implementation is subject to legislative appropriation. The overall goal is to provide an additional mechanism for ensuring public access to government records while maintaining necessary confidentiality protections.
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Bill Summary: An act to add and repeal Chapter 6.6 (commencing with Section 8549) of Division 1 of Title 2 of the Government Code, relating to public records.
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• Introduced: 02/11/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Carl DeMaio (R)*
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 13
• Last Amended: 03/28/2025
• Last Action: In committee: Held under submission.
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CA bill #SB270 • Last Action 05/23/2025
Recall elections: notice of intention.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies the existing California Elections Code regarding recall elections by enhancing privacy protections for recall proponents. Specifically, the bill requires elections officials and the Secretary of State to redact certain personal identifying information before making recall notices publicly available. These redactions include the signatures of recall proponents and their specific street addresses (street number and street name), while still preserving the proponents' city and ZIP code information. Additionally, the bill updates publication requirements for recall notices, mandating that if a jurisdiction lacks a newspaper of general circulation, the notice must not only be posted in three public places but also on at least three internet websites. The bill aims to protect the personal information of individuals initiating recall proceedings while maintaining transparency in the recall process. It applies to recall efforts for both state and local elected officials, with different requirements based on the size of the electoral jurisdiction, such as the minimum number of proponents needed to initiate a recall. The changes are designed to balance public access to information with the privacy interests of recall proponents.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Sections 11020, 11021, and 11022 of the Elections Code, relating to elections.
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• Introduced: 02/03/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 5 : Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (R)*, Steven Choi (R), Melissa Hurtado (D), Brian Jones (R), Roger Niello (R)
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 3 • Actions: 17
• Last Amended: 04/09/2025
• Last Action: May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
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CA bill #SB320 • Last Action 05/23/2025
Firearms: California Do Not Sell List.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a voluntary California Do Not Sell List that allows California residents to proactively prevent themselves from purchasing firearms. By November 1, 2027, the Department of Justice must develop a process where individuals can voluntarily add their name to a confidential list that would prevent them from passing a firearms eligibility check when attempting to purchase a firearm from a licensed dealer or through a private transaction. To be added to the list, individuals must submit a detailed form with personal information to a local sheriff's office or municipal police department, which will verify the person's identity and forward the information to the Department of Justice. After a minimum of 14 days, a person can request removal from the list. The bill emphasizes confidentiality, prohibiting the use of this information for any purpose other than firearms eligibility verification, and ensures that no person can be required to place themselves on the list as a condition of employment or receiving benefits. The process is designed to provide a voluntary mechanism for individuals who may be concerned about their own ability to safely possess a firearm, with built-in protections for personal privacy and autonomy.
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Bill Summary: An act to add Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 30180) to Division 9 of Title 4 of Part 6 of the Penal Code, relating to firearms.
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• Introduced: 02/11/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Monique Limon (D)*, Akilah Weber Pierson (D)
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 3 • Actions: 18
• Last Amended: 04/09/2025
• Last Action: May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
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CA bill #AB910 • Last Action 05/23/2025
Pharmacy benefit management.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill aims to enhance oversight and transparency of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) in California by introducing several key provisions. The bill requires PBMs to hold a fiduciary duty when managing prescription drug coverage for health care service plans, mandating that they remit 100% of rebates, fees, and other remuneration to the health care service plan to help offset patient costs and reduce premiums. PBMs must now disclose detailed information about their affiliated entities, group purchasing organizations, and financial relationships. Beginning in October 2026, PBMs will be required to submit annual reports to the Department of Managed Health Care, including comprehensive data on the 100 most costly, most frequently prescribed, and highest revenue-producing drugs, along with pricing, rebate information, and pharmacy payment details. The bill also prohibits PBMs, their affiliated entities, and group purchasing organizations from deriving income through spread pricing (where they charge health plans more than they pay pharmacies) and limits their compensation to bona fide service fees that represent the fair market value of actual services performed. These provisions aim to increase transparency, reduce hidden costs in prescription drug pricing, and ensure that savings are passed on to health care service plans and their enrollees.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Sections 1385.001, 1385.004, and 1385.005 of, and to add Sections 1385.007 and 1385.008 to, the Health and Safety Code, relating to health care service plans.
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• Introduced: 02/19/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Mia Bonta (D)*
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 13
• Last Amended: 04/10/2025
• Last Action: In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
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CA bill #SB339 • Last Action 05/23/2025
Medi-Cal: laboratory rates.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies how Medi-Cal (California's Medicaid program) reimburses providers for clinical laboratory and laboratory services. Currently, reimbursement cannot exceed certain thresholds, but this bill changes the language to require reimbursement to "equal" the lowest of those thresholds, which include the amount billed, the charge to the general public, 100% of the lowest Medicare rate, or an average of the lowest rates from other payers. For sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing services, the bill creates a special provision that will take effect on July 1, 2027, or when funding is appropriated, applying a similar reimbursement approach but excluding the average rate calculation. The bill also requires the California Department of Health Care Services to publicly release a deidentified dataset of laboratory service data from providers who reported more than 10 tests, which must be published alongside updated reimbursement rates. Additionally, the bill eliminates a previously existing 10% payment reduction for laboratory services. These changes aim to make laboratory service reimbursement more transparent and potentially more equitable, while ensuring that the new methodology complies with federal Medicaid requirements.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Section 14105.22 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to Medi-Cal.
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• Introduced: 02/12/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Christopher Cabaldon (D)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 3 • Actions: 19
• Last Amended: 04/09/2025
• Last Action: May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
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CA bill #AB973 • Last Action 05/23/2025
Recycling: plastic trash bags: plastic packaging and products.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill aims to update California's recycling regulations for plastic packaging and products by establishing a new comprehensive program to increase the use of postconsumer recycled content in plastic products. Starting July 1, 2026, manufacturers of covered plastic products (including rigid plastic containers, rigid plastic products, and film plastics) will be required to register annually with the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery and pay a registration charge. By January 1, 2028, manufacturers must ensure that their products contain at least 30% postconsumer recycled content by weight, with some variations for specific product categories like rigid plastic containers (25%) and plastic trash bags (10%). The bill introduces third-party certification requirements beginning January 1, 2029, and allows manufacturers to apply for two-year waivers under certain circumstances, such as technological limitations or supply constraints. Manufacturers who fail to meet the recycled content requirements will be subject to administrative civil penalties, which start at 40 cents per pound of virgin material used. The legislation also includes provisions for confidential information protection, reporting requirements, and the continued use of the Rigid Container Account to support recycling infrastructure and market development. The bill's broader goals include reducing energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, and reliance on virgin fossil fuels while creating jobs in the recycling sector.
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Bill Summary: An act to repeal Chapter 5.4 (commencing with Section 42290) of Part 3 of Division 30 of, and to repeal and add Chapter 5.5 (commencing with Section 42300) of Part 3 of Division 30 of, the Public Resources Code, relating to recycling.
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• Introduced: 02/20/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Josh Hoover (R)*, Marc Berman (D)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 13
• Last Amended: 04/22/2025
• Last Action: In committee: Held under submission.
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CA bill #SB501 • Last Action 05/23/2025
Household Hazardous Waste Producer Responsibility Act.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill creates a comprehensive producer responsibility program for household hazardous waste products in California. It requires manufacturers of covered products (which include items like pesticides, aerosols, automotive products, lithium batteries, and other potentially hazardous consumer goods) to form a producer responsibility organization (PRO) that will establish a statewide system for safe collection and management of these products at no cost to consumers or local governments. The PRO must develop a plan to decrease improper disposal of covered products by 40% by 2036, ensure at least 70% of California consumers are aware of the program by 2036, and create convenient collection methods including permanent and temporary collection sites, curbside collection, and collection events. The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) will oversee the program, with the first regulations to be implemented no earlier than July 1, 2028. Producers will be required to register with the PRO, pay for the program's costs, and participate in a funding mechanism that includes potential credits or fees based on their products' sustainability and disposal characteristics. The bill aims to reduce environmental risks, lower costs for local governments, and improve public awareness and accessibility of proper hazardous waste disposal.
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Bill Summary: An act to add Article 10.8.5 (commencing with Section 25218.50) to Chapter 6.5 of Division 20 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to hazardous materials.
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• Introduced: 02/19/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Ben Allen (D)*
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 3 • Actions: 17
• Last Amended: 04/07/2025
• Last Action: May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
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ME bill #LD251 • Last Action 05/23/2025
An Act to Protect the Confidentiality of Information of Individual Customers of a Public Utility
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Maine's public records law to enhance the confidentiality of customer information for public utilities and public sewer systems. Specifically, the bill creates new protections for individual customer information held by public utilities, the Public Utilities Commission, and public sewer systems. For water utilities, the bill allows the Public Utilities Commission to designate certain customer information as confidential. For public sewer systems, the bill establishes comprehensive confidentiality provisions that protect customers' personal details, including names, addresses, contact information, utility usage, payment history, and sensitive financial or medical information. The bill outlines limited exceptions to these confidentiality rules, such as when a customer provides consent, when disclosure is needed for debt collection or utility billing, during emergency situations, or when required by law enforcement through proper legal processes. The legislation aims to protect individual customers' privacy while still allowing necessary information sharing in specific, controlled circumstances. The bill applies to various types of public utilities and sewer systems, including municipal sewer departments, sewer districts, and systems that collect stormwater.
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Bill Summary: An Act to Protect the Confidentiality of Information of Individual Customers of a Public Utility
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• Introduced: 01/17/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 132nd Legislature
• Sponsors: 1 : Mark Lawrence (D)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 25
• Last Amended: 06/01/2025
• Last Action: Governor's Action: Signed, May 23, 2025
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CA bill #SB679 • Last Action 05/23/2025
Health care facilities: physicians and surgeons: terminations and revocation of staff privileges: data reporting by race and gender.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill requires health care facilities and peer review bodies to submit an annual report to the Civil Rights Department by March 1st detailing specific data about physicians, surgeons, and medical residents. The report must include the number of medical professionals who were terminated, applied for staff privileges, were granted or had staff privileges revoked or suspended, with additional requirements to break down these numbers by race and gender. The Civil Rights Department must then publish this information on its website by September 1st, ensuring that the data is aggregated, deidentified, and does not reveal the names of specific health care facilities or any personally identifiable information. The bill aims to provide transparency about potential disparities in staff treatment and opportunities while protecting individual privacy. A key change from existing law is the focus on collecting and reporting demographic data alongside professional status changes, which could help identify potential systemic biases in healthcare facility staffing and privilege decisions. The legislature explicitly notes that while this bill limits public access to certain information, it does so to balance public transparency with individual privacy protections.
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Bill Summary: An act to add Section 805.3 to the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts.
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• Introduced: 02/21/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Akilah Weber Pierson (D)*
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 3 • Actions: 19
• Last Amended: 04/22/2025
• Last Action: May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
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CA bill #AB905 • Last Action 05/23/2025
State general obligation bonds: disclosure requirements.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill introduces new transparency requirements for state general obligation bonds approved by voters on or after January 1, 2026. The legislation mandates that public bodies and state agencies must develop and publicly disclose detailed information about bond expenditures within 90 days of voter approval, including specific goals, performance indicators, and data collection requirements. Public bodies must create comprehensive online notifications that provide an overview of authorized programs and projects, explain accountability criteria, and offer detailed information about bond usage. Additionally, these agencies must submit annual written reports to key government entities like the Department of Finance and Legislative Analyst, which will assess whether bond-funded projects have been completed efficiently, achieved their intended purposes, and complied with statutory requirements. The bill aims to increase transparency and public trust by ensuring voters can easily track how bond funds are being used and whether they are meeting established objectives. By requiring clear performance metrics and regular reporting, the legislation seeks to enhance accountability in public infrastructure investments and provide Californians with readily accessible information about how bond proceeds are being spent.
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Bill Summary: An act to add Section 16724.2 to the Government Code, relating to public finance.
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• Introduced: 02/19/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Blanca Pacheco (D)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 12
• Last Amended: 03/28/2025
• Last Action: In committee: Held under submission.
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MT bill #SB494 • Last Action 05/23/2025
Revise voting system auditing in election laws
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill updates Montana's election laws to improve voting system security and record-keeping. It requires election administrators to conduct a comprehensive test of a new voting system or after any significant system changes, such as software updates or when the system hardware leaves the administrator's control. The bill mandates that counties using vote-counting machines must retain audit logs and cast vote records in perpetuity as a public record, extending the previous retention period from an unspecified duration to a permanent status. Additionally, the bill requires election administrators to print and examine voting system audit logs and records of votes cast before and after vote counting to identify any potential inconsistencies or anomalies. These changes aim to enhance the transparency, reliability, and accountability of the voting process by ensuring thorough system testing and comprehensive documentation of election records. The bill applies to all election systems in Montana and is intended to be integrated into the existing election administration framework under Title 13, Chapter 17, Part 1 of the state's laws.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING ELECTION LAWS; REQUIRING A TEST OF THE ELECTION MANAGEMENT A NEW VOTING SYSTEM TO VERIFY SYSTEM FUNCTIONALITY; REQUIRING ELECTION ADMINISTRATORS TO PRINT, EXAMINE, AND RETAIN VOTING SYSTEM AUDIT LOGS AND RECORDS OF VOTES CAST THAT AUDIT LOGS OR CAST VOTE RECORDS BE RETAINED AS A PUBLIC RECORD; AND AMING SECTIONS SECTION 13-1-303 AND 13-15-206, MCA.”
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• Introduced: 12/11/2024
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Theresa Manzella (R)*
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 3 • Actions: 29
• Last Amended: 03/02/2025
• Last Action: (S) Died in Process
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CA bill #SB592 • Last Action 05/23/2025
Property tax: change in ownership: residential rental property.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies California property tax law by creating new provisions that prevent property tax reassessments when certain types of residential rental properties are transferred to specific entities. Specifically, the bill allows property tax assessment to remain unchanged when residential properties are transferred to a limited-equity housing cooperative or a community land trust, provided certain conditions are met. For a limited-equity housing cooperative, at least 51% of the current tenants must participate in the ownership through voting shares or membership interests, and the cooperative must have a two-year grace period to achieve this tenant participation level. For a community land trust, the transfer must be supported by at least a majority of current tenants. The bill also establishes detailed requirements for what constitutes a limited-equity housing cooperative, including restrictions on how membership interests can be valued and transferred, and mandates specific reporting requirements for these cooperatives. Additionally, the bill protects the privacy of tenants by exempting tenant support petitions from public disclosure and requires that any documentation provided to county assessors maintain tenant confidentiality. The legislation is designed to facilitate affordable housing conversions and protect tenants' ability to collectively purchase and maintain their residential properties without triggering property tax reassessments.
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Bill Summary: An act to add Section 62.1.1 to the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to taxation, to take effect immediately, tax levy.
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• Introduced: 02/20/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D)*, Mark González (D)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 17
• Last Amended: 04/21/2025
• Last Action: May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
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LA bill #HR188 • Last Action 05/23/2025
Commends the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana on the occasion of its seventy-fifth anniversary
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This resolution commends the Public Affairs Research Council (PAR) of Louisiana on its 75th anniversary, recognizing the organization's significant contributions to government transparency, policy reform, and public advocacy since its founding in 1950. PAR is highlighted for its roles as a government watchdog, promoting open meetings laws, ethics reforms, and budget transparency, including helping Louisiana enact reforms like balanced budget requirements and consensus revenue forecasting. The resolution notes PAR's important work in education, supporting community college systems and school funding reforms, its instrumental participation in the 1973 constitutional convention, and its role in legislative redistricting. PAR has also been recognized for its environmental advocacy, providing fiscal oversight of coastal restoration efforts, and maintaining a reputation for independence, nonpartisanship, and objectivity. The resolution specifically praises PAR for producing valuable publications like the Guide to the Legislature and Citizens' Rights Card, and for consistently working to ensure government operates effectively and transparently for the benefit of Louisiana's citizens.
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Bill Summary: A RESOLUTION To commend the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana on its seventy-fifth anniversary as the state's independent voice offering solutions to critical public issues and focusing public attention on those solutions.
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• Introduced: 05/19/2025
• Added: 05/19/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Dixon McMakin (R)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 3
• Last Amended: 05/20/2025
• Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
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MN bill #HF2432 • Last Action 05/23/2025
Judiciary, public safety, and corrections policy and finance bill.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill encompasses a comprehensive set of appropriations and policy changes across multiple areas of Minnesota state government, with a primary focus on judiciary, public safety, corrections, and crime-related provisions. The bill provides appropriations for various state agencies and judicial branches for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, with total funding allocations for entities such as the Supreme Court, Board of Civil Legal Aid, Court of Appeals, District Courts, and various public safety departments. It includes specific funding for programs like the Philando Castile Memorial Training Fund, forensic examiner rate increases, and technology modernization efforts. Key policy changes include: 1. Establishing a Minnesota Victims of Crime Account to provide grants for crime victim services 2. Creating a Task Force on Mandatory Minimum Sentences to analyze sentencing practices 3. Transferring financial crime and fraud investigations from the Department of Commerce to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension 4. Modifying various criminal statutes related to child sexual abuse materials, domestic violence, and financial exploitation of vulnerable adults 5. Updating guardianship and conservatorship rights 6. Changing marriage license procedures and fees 7. Implementing new data privacy protections for judicial officials 8. Adjusting mortgage foreclosure and redemption processes The bill also includes provisions for correctional services, such as creating an opiate antagonist program in correctional facilities, modifying supervision and release policies, and establishing forensic navigator monitoring for defendants found incompetent to stand trial. The comprehensive nature of the bill reflects a wide-ranging approach to improving Minnesota's judicial, public safety, and corrections systems, with a particular emphasis on victim support, criminal justice reform, and administrative efficiency.
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Bill Summary: A bill for an act relating to state government; providing for certain policy for the judiciary, courts, public safety, crime, corrections, data practices, and civil law; providing for crime victims policy; modifying certain financial crimes and fraud investigations law; modifying certain crime victims policy; modifying certain mortgage foreclosure policy; modifying certain statutes of limitation; modifying certain fees; providing for grants; providing for a task force; providing for reports; establishing criminal penalties; establishing Minnesota victims of crime account; appropriating money for judiciary, public safety, corrections, Board of Civil Legal Aid, Guardian ad Litem Board, Tax Court, Uniform Laws Commission, Board on Judicial Standards, Board of Public Defense, Human Rights, Office of Appellate Counsel and Training, Minnesota Competency Attainment Board, Cannabis Expungement Board, Secretary of State, Sentencing Guidelines, Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Board, Private Detective Board, Ombudsperson for Corrections, Clemency Review Commission, and Office of Higher Education; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 13.03, subdivisions 3, 6; 13.32, subdivisions 2, 5; 13.43, subdivision 2; 13.82, subdivision 1; 13.821; 13.825, subdivision 4; 13.991; 43A.17, subdivision 13; 45.0135, subdivisions 2b, 6, 7, 8, 9, by adding a subdivision; 60A.951, subdivision 2; 60A.952, subdivisions 2, 4, 5; 60A.954, subdivision 2; 60A.956; 65B.84; 121A.038, subdivision 7; 121A.06; 144.223; 144.296; 144E.123, subdivision 3; 152.021, subdivision 2; 152.022, subdivision 2; 152.023, subdivision 2; 152.025, subdivision 2; 152.137, subdivisions 1, 2; 241.01, subdivision 3a; 241.021, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 241.80; 244.18, subdivisions 1, 7, 9; 244.19, subdivisions 1c, 1d, 5, 5a; 244.20; 244.41, subdivision 6; 244.44; 244.46, subdivision 1; 246B.04, subdivision 2; 260C.419, subdivisions 2, 3, 4; 268.19, subdivision 1; 268B.30; 272.45; 297I.11, subdivision 2; 299C.055; 299C.40, subdivision 1; 299C.52, subdivision 1; 299C.80, subdivision 6; 299F.47, subdivision 2; 326.338, subdivision 4; 357.021, subdivision 2; 388.23, subdivision 1; 401.03; 401.10, subdivisions 1, 4, by adding a subdivision; 401.11, subdivision 1; 401.14; 401.15, subdivision 2; 401.17, subdivisions 1, 5; 480.243, by adding a subdivision; 480.35, by adding a subdivision; 480.40, subdivisions 1, 3; 480.45, subdivision 2; 484.44; 484.51; 517.04; 517.08, subdivisions 1a, 1b, 1c; 517.09, subdivision 1; 517.10; 518.68, subdivision 1; 518B.01, subdivision 2; 524.5-120; 524.5-311; 524.5-313; 524.5-420; 580.07, subdivisions 1, 2; 580.10; 580.225; 580.24; 580.25; 580.26; 580.28; 581.02; 582.03, subdivisions 1, 2; 582.043, subdivision 6; 595.02, subdivision 1; 609.101, subdivision 2; 609.2231, subdivision 2; 609.2232; 609.322, subdivision 1; 609.527, subdivision 3; 609.531, subdivision 1; 609.593, subdivision 1; 609.78, subdivision 2c; 611.24, subdivision 4; 611.45, 1 HF2432 FOURTH ENGROSSMENT REVISOR KLL H2432-4 subdivision 3; 611.46, subdivision 2; 611.49, subdivisions 2, 3; 611.55, subdivision 3; 611.56, subdivision 1; 611.59, subdivisions 1, 4; 611A.02; 611A.0315; 611A.06, by adding a subdivision; 611A.90; 617.246, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 6; 617.247; 624.714, subdivision 7a; 626.05, subdivision 2; 626.19, subdivision 3; 626.84, subdivision 1; 626A.35, subdivision 2b, by adding a subdivision; 628.26; 629.341, subdivision 3; 634.35; Laws 2023, chapter 52, article 2, section 3, subdivisions 2, 3, 8, as amended; article 4, section 24, subdivision 7, as amended; article 11, section 31; Laws 2023, chapter 68, article 1, section 4, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 144; 241; 299A; 299C; 401; 480; 517; 609; 617; 626; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 45.0135, subdivisions 2a, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f, 3, 4, 5; 253.21; 253.23; 325E.21, subdivision 2b; 325F.02; 325F.03; 325F.04; 325F.05; 325F.06; 325F.07; 517.05; 517.18.
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• Introduced: 03/17/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 94th Legislature 2025-2026
• Sponsors: 2 : Paul Novotny (R)*, Kelly Moller (D)
• Versions: 5 • Votes: 8 • Actions: 51
• Last Amended: 05/19/2025
• Last Action: Secretary of State Chapter 35
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CA bill #AB1271 • Last Action 05/23/2025
Communications: broadband internet service providers.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill aims to enhance transparency and consumer protections for broadband internet service providers in California by establishing several key requirements. The legislation would mandate that broadband providers submit annual reports to the Department of Consumer Affairs (or potentially the Department of Broadband and Digital Equity) containing detailed pricing and speed data at the census tract level, including advertised speeds, actual performance, total consumer costs, and plan structures. The department would be required to publish an annual report analyzing this data and make it publicly accessible. The bill also establishes a comprehensive consumer complaint resolution process, requiring providers to create dedicated channels for consumer complaints, respond within seven business days, and resolve issues within 30-60 days. If providers fail to resolve complaints in a timely manner, consumers would be entitled to remedies such as service credits, refunds, or hardware replacements, including a mandatory minimum $50 credit for unresolved complaints beyond 60 days. Providers that fail to comply with these provisions could face administrative penalties of up to $1,000 per violation per day. The legislation is contingent upon sufficient funding being appropriated by the Legislature and is designed to ensure that broadband subscribers receive reliable service, transparent pricing, and effective customer support, with the ultimate goal of promoting digital equity and consumer protection in California.
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Bill Summary: An act to add Chapter 8.2 (commencing with Section 21220) to Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to communications.
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• Introduced: 02/21/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Mia Bonta (D)*
• Versions: 5 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 20
• Last Amended: 04/30/2025
• Last Action: In committee: Held under submission.
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CA bill #AB1355 • Last Action 05/23/2025
Location privacy.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the California Location Privacy Act, which significantly restricts how businesses and entities can collect, process, and use individuals' location information within California. The bill prohibits covered entities from collecting or processing location information unless it is necessary to provide goods or services specifically requested by an individual, and imposes strict limitations on data usage, including banning the sale, trading, or leasing of location data to third parties. Covered entities must prominently display a notice at the point of location information collection, providing details about who is collecting the data and how to get more information, and must maintain a comprehensive location privacy policy that explains data usage, retention, and management practices. The bill defines "location information" broadly, including GPS coordinates, cell-site data, license plate recognition data, and other precise geographical tracking methods. Violations can result in significant legal consequences, including potential damages of $25,000 per incident, with enforcement powers granted to the California Privacy Protection Agency, the Attorney General, and local prosecutors. The bill also prohibits state and local agencies from monetizing location information and includes specific protections for medical and research-related location data. Importantly, the legislation builds upon and complements existing California privacy laws like the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020, aiming to provide stronger protections for individuals' location privacy.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Sections 1798.100 and 1798.121 of, to add Section 1798.14.5 to, and to add Title 1.81.24 (commencing with Section 1798.90.75) to Part 4 of Division 3 of, the Civil Code, relating to privacy.
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• Introduced: 02/21/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 5 : Chris Ward (D)*, Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D)*, Mark González (D), Liz Ortega (D), Scott Wiener (D)
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 20
• Last Amended: 05/01/2025
• Last Action: In committee: Held under submission.
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CA bill #AB1095 • Last Action 05/23/2025
Data centers: waste heat energy.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends existing law to expand the Climate Catalyst Revolving Loan Fund Program by adding a new category of climate catalyst projects focused on data centers' waste heat energy capture and conversion. Specifically, the bill authorizes the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (I-Bank) to provide financial assistance for projects that enable the capture and conversion of data centers' waste heat, with the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission serving as the consulting agency. If multiple projects seek funding, the consulting agencies will prioritize based on state policy and financial considerations. Additionally, the bill introduces new provisions to the Renewables Portfolio Standard Program that would allow data centers to receive renewable energy credits for waste heat energy conversion under certain conditions. These conditions include demonstrating the capture and conversion of waste heat to electricity, using the generated energy at the same facility where it was produced, and meeting specific reporting and verification requirements. The bill aims to incentivize energy efficiency and renewable energy generation by enabling data centers to benefit from their waste heat through renewable energy credits and potential financial assistance.
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Bill Summary: An act to amend Section 63048.93 of the Government Code, relating to energy, and making an appropriation therefor.
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• Introduced: 02/20/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Diane Papan (D)*
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 15
• Last Amended: 04/21/2025
• Last Action: In committee: Held under submission.
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FL bill #S0296 • Last Action 05/22/2025
Middle School and High School Start Times
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies Florida's education statutes regarding middle and high school start times, requiring that by July 1, 2026, middle schools cannot begin their instructional day before 8:00 a.m. and high schools cannot begin before 8:30 a.m. To be considered compliant with these new requirements, school districts and charter schools must submit a detailed report to the Department of Education by June 1, 2026, which includes the start times of all school levels, documentation of strategies considered for implementing later start times, an analysis of the financial impact, and a description of potential unintended consequences. The bill also mandates that districts inform their communities about the health, safety, and academic impacts of sleep deprivation on middle and high school students and the benefits of later school start times. Charter schools are specifically required to comply with these start time provisions or submit the same type of comprehensive report as school districts. The changes will take effect on July 1, 2025, giving schools time to prepare for the new start time requirements.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to middle school and high school start times; amending ss. 1001.42 and 1002.33, F.S.; providing that district school boards and charter schools, respectively, are in compliance with certain provisions relating to middle school and high school start times upon submission of a specified report to the Department of Education; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 01/17/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 3 : Education Pre-K - 12, Fiscal Policy, Jennifer Bradley (R)*, Clay Yarborough (R), Tracie Davis (D)
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 5 • Actions: 38
• Last Amended: 04/29/2025
• Last Action: Chapter No. 2025-53
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MT bill #HB255 • Last Action 05/22/2025
Revise online data privacy laws for K-12 pupil records
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill revises Montana's online data privacy laws for K-12 student records by modifying existing regulations for how school districts can contract with third-party digital service providers. The bill allows school districts to use model contracts from private or public consortiums that meet specific privacy standards, provided those contracts include key protections such as: maintaining the school district's ownership of student records, allowing students to control their own generated content, prohibiting the third party from using student information for unauthorized purposes, establishing procedures for parents or eligible students to review and correct personal information, describing data security measures, outlining notification procedures for potential data breaches, ensuring records are deleted after contract completion, and prohibiting targeted advertising using student data. The bill also reaffirms that contracts failing to meet these requirements can be voided, and provides that existing contracts are not immediately impacted but will be subject to these new standards upon renewal or amendment. Importantly, the legislation aims to strengthen student data privacy protections while providing school districts with flexible mechanisms for managing digital educational resources.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT REVISING ONLINE DATA PRIVACY LAWS FOR PUPIL RECORDS; ALLOWING SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO USE MODEL CONTRACTS APPROVED BY A PRIVATE OR PUBLIC CONSORTIUM; AND AMING SECTION 20-7-1326, MCA.”
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• Introduced: 11/29/2024
• Added: 01/13/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Robert Carter (D)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 7 • Actions: 30
• Last Amended: 01/18/2025
• Last Action: (S) Died in Standing Committee
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FL bill #H1237 • Last Action 05/22/2025
Human Trafficking Awareness
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill requires the Florida Department of Education to develop a free, comprehensive human trafficking awareness training curriculum for public schools by December 1, 2025. The curriculum must include definitions of sex and labor trafficking, guidance on identifying potential trafficking victims among students, instructions for school employees on reporting and responding to suspected trafficking, and a specific protocol for reporting suspected child trafficking to the Department of Children and Families or the Florida Human Trafficking Hotline. The training can be conducted in-person or online and will be mandatory for all instructional, administrative, and educational support personnel who have contact with students. Each employee must complete the training and submit an acknowledgment to their school, which must be retained for documentation. Additionally, the bill amends existing charter school regulations to require these schools to comply with the new human trafficking awareness training requirements, ensuring consistent implementation across different types of public educational institutions. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, giving schools ample time to prepare and implement the new training requirements.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to human trafficking awareness; creating s. 1006.481, F.S.; requiring the Department of Education to identify a curriculum regarding human trafficking awareness; specifying required components of the curriculum; authorizing in-person or online training; requiring public schools to require that certain personnel have received certain training; requiring school employees to acknowledge completion of training; amending s. 1002.33, F.S.; requiring charter schools to comply with requirements for human trafficking awareness training; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/26/2025
• Added: 05/01/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 14 : Education & Employment Committee, Erika Booth (R)*, Toby Overdorf (R)*, Yvette Benarroch (R), Daryl Campbell (D), Linda Chaney (R), Lindsay Cross (D), Tae Edmonds (D), Anna Eskamani (D), Johanna López (D), Michael Owen (R), Alex Rizo (R), Allison Tant (D), Dana Trabulsy (R), Marie Woodson (D)
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 5 • Actions: 45
• Last Amended: 05/01/2025
• Last Action: Chapter No. 2025-65
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MT bill #LC0722 • Last Action 05/22/2025
Provide for ownership of electronic data
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the "Electronic Data Ownership Act" to provide Montana residents with greater control and ownership rights over their electronic data. The bill defines electronic data as owned by the individual who created it, and requires that any entity possessing an individual's electronic data hold it in trust for that individual. Importantly, electronic data ownership is non-descendible, meaning that upon a person's death, their electronic data must be permanently deleted within a reasonable time after the final distribution of their assets. The bill prohibits contracts from requiring residents to forfeit or donate their electronic data for nominal consideration and mandates that any sale of electronic data must provide fair compensation and disclose the purchaser's identity. Individuals are granted the right to take legal action if their electronic data is sold improperly, with the attorney general or county attorney able to seek injunctions, punitive damages, and attorney fees. The legislation aims to protect individuals' privacy and give them more control over their personal digital information by establishing clear ownership rights and preventing unauthorized or undervalued data transactions.
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Bill Summary: Property
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• Introduced: 11/07/2024
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 6
• Last Amended: 11/26/2024
• Last Action: (LC) Draft Died in Process
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NJ bill #A5699 • Last Action 05/22/2025
Expands "Daniel's Law" to prohibit disclosure of personal information concerning certain court administrators.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill expands "Daniel's Law" to protect municipal court administrators by adding them to the existing privacy protections previously established for certain public safety and judicial professionals. Specifically, the bill prohibits the disclosure of personal information such as home addresses and unpublished telephone numbers for municipal court administrators and their immediate family members. Under the expanded law, individuals seeking to disclose such information could face criminal prosecution and civil penalties, including potential fines of at least $1,000 per violation and punitive damages. Municipal court administrators are defined as persons employed by a county or municipality in an administrative court role, including those designated as deputy or acting administrators. The bill amends several existing statutes to include municipal court administrators in the definition of "covered persons" who are entitled to these privacy protections, which were originally designed to enhance the safety of judicial officers, law enforcement personnel, and child protective investigators by preventing the public disclosure of their personal contact information. The expanded protections aim to support municipal court administrators in performing their official duties without fear of personal reprisal or potential harassment.
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Bill Summary: This bill expands "Daniel's Law," P.L.2020, c.125, to prohibit the disclosure of personal information of municipal court administrators. The bill defines a municipal court administrator as a person employed by a county or municipality in accordance with subsection a. of N.J.S.A.2B:12-10 and includes an employee designated as an acting or deputy administrator in accordance with subsection b. of N.J.S.A.2B:12-10. Currently, Daniel's Law: (1) prohibits the disclosure, by both governmental entities and private parties, of the home address of any active, formerly active, or retired federal, State, county, or municipal judicial officers, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, or child protective investigators and employees of the Department of Children and Families; (2) prohibits disclosure of home addresses and unlisted telephone numbers for active or retired law enforcement officers, child protective investigators and employees of the Department of Children and Families, as well as active, formerly active, or retired judicial officers or prosecutors; and (3) permits criminal prosecution and statutory civil action concerning prohibited disclosures. The bill expands the scope of Daniel's Law to also include municipal court administrators and deputy administrators.
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• Introduced: 05/15/2025
• Added: 05/23/2025
• Session: 2024-2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 3 : Annette Quijano (D)*, Rosaura Bagolie (D)*, William Sampson (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 05/23/2025
• Last Action: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
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RI bill #S0909 • Last Action 05/22/2025
Makes changes to the access to public records act, including clarifying various provisions, increasing the sanctions for knowing and willful violations of the law, and making certain traffic accident data and preferred license plate information public.
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill makes comprehensive changes to Rhode Island's Access to Public Records Act, significantly expanding public access to government information while also providing some protections against disruptive record requests. Key provisions include making police reports that do not lead to arrest publicly accessible, requiring internal affairs investigation final reports to be public records, mandating that police body camera footage be available within 30 days of a request, and extending the timeline for arrest logs from 5 to 30 days. The bill increases civil fines for public officials who knowingly or recklessly violate the public records law, with fines rising from $2,000 to $4,000 for knowing violations and from $1,000 to $2,000 for reckless violations. Additionally, the legislation introduces a mechanism for public bodies to seek relief from vexatious or disruptive record requests through court intervention. The bill also makes two specific types of information publicly accessible: traffic accident data previously considered inadmissible in court and the names of individuals who obtain preferred license plates. Notably, the bill requires public bodies to be more transparent about their record-withholding processes, mandating that they specify exactly which exemptions are used when redacting or refusing to release documents. The legislation aims to balance the public's right to access government information with protections for individual privacy and government operational efficiency.
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Bill Summary: This act would make numerous changes to the access to public records act, including clarifying various provisions, increasing the sanctions for knowing and willful violations of the law, and making certain traffic accident data and preferred license plate information public. Additionally, this act would include a police report of an incident that does not lead to an arrest as accessible to public records request. Any final reports of investigations conducted by internal affairs would be accessible to public records request. All police worn body camera footage would be accessible to public records request and would be made available within thirty (30) days. Arrest logs made within thirty (30) days of arrest, changed from five (5) days previously, would be accessible to public records request. A civil fine for public officials who knowingly violate this chapter would increase from two thousand dollars ($2,000) to four thousand dollars ($4,000), and if a public official recklessly violates this chapter a fine of two thousand dollars ($2,000) this is a change from one thousand dollars ($1,000) previously. There would also be relief in the case of a person filing frivolous request with the intent to disrupt government operations. This act would take effect upon passage.
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• Introduced: 03/27/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 9 : Lou DiPalma (D)*, Frank Ciccone (D), Matt LaMountain (D), Val Lawson (D), Jacob Bissaillon (D), Gordon Rogers (R), Elaine Morgan (R), Mark McKenney (D), Sue Sosnowski (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 4
• Last Amended: 03/27/2025
• Last Action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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NH bill #HB376 • Last Action 05/22/2025
Specifying that library user information exempted from disclosure in the right-to-know law includes information regarding library cards and library membership status.
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends New Hampshire's Right-to-Know law (RSA 91-A:5) to explicitly clarify that library user information, specifically including library cards and library membership status, is exempt from public disclosure. The amendment adds language to an existing provision that protects various confidential records from being released under public records laws. The modification means that details about an individual's library card and membership cannot be shared without the user's consent, which helps protect personal privacy. By specifically mentioning library cards and membership status, the bill provides clearer protection for library patrons' personal information. The bill will take effect 60 days after its passage, giving libraries and government agencies time to understand and implement the new provision. This change is part of broader privacy protections in the Right-to-Know law, which aims to balance public transparency with individual privacy rights.
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Bill Summary: This bill exempts library card and library membership files and information from disclosure under the right-to-know law.
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• Introduced: 01/07/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 7 : Lisa Mazur (R)*, Joe Alexander (R), Ross Berry (R), Henry Giasson (R), Sherri Reinfurt (R), Sheila Seidel (R), Keith Murphy (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 12
• Last Amended: 01/09/2025
• Last Action: Inexpedient to Legislate, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote === BILL KILLED ===; 05/22/2025; Senate Journal 14
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RI bill #S0582 • Last Action 05/22/2025
Provides that fees for costs charged for search, retrieval or copying of public records shall be waived for members of the general assembly who certify that they are acting in their official capacity.
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the existing Rhode Island law regarding public records access by adding a new provision that waives fees for search, retrieval, and copying of public records specifically for members of the General Assembly when they are acting in their official capacity and need documents to fulfill their legislative responsibilities. Currently, the law allows public bodies to charge up to 15 cents per page for copied documents and up to $15 per hour for search and retrieval, with the first hour free. The bill introduces an exception to these standard fees for legislators, recognizing their need to access information as part of their governmental duties. By explicitly stating that these fees shall be waived when a legislator certifies they are acting in an official capacity, the bill aims to facilitate easier and more cost-free information gathering for elected representatives. The bill will take effect immediately upon its passage, meaning the fee waiver for legislators will be implemented as soon as the bill becomes law.
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Bill Summary: This act would provide that fees for costs charged for search, retrieval or copying of public records shall be waived for members of the general assembly who certify that they are acting in their official capacity. This act would take effect upon passage.
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• Introduced: 02/27/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 4 : Elaine Morgan (R)*, Gordon Rogers (R), Jessica de la Cruz (R), Thomas Paolino (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 4
• Last Amended: 02/26/2025
• Last Action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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US bill #S1902 • Last Action 05/22/2025
ETAP Act of 2025 Energy Threat Analysis Program Act of 2025
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the Energy Threat Analysis Program (ETAP), a comprehensive initiative within the Department of Energy (DOE) designed to enhance the security and resilience of the United States energy sector. The program will be managed by the Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response and supported by the Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence, with the primary goals of analyzing and mitigating threats to energy infrastructure, improving situational awareness, and facilitating collaboration between government agencies and private sector entities. Key functions include developing actionable threat information, understanding national security risks in the energy sector, sharing intelligence in secure settings, and coordinating with multiple federal agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Defense, and the FBI. The program will create an Energy Threat Analysis Center, leverage advanced technology providers like National Laboratories, and consult with various stakeholders including state and local governments and industry organizations. Notably, the program has built-in protections for shared information, ensuring confidentiality and voluntary participation, and is set to operate for 10 years with an initial funding authorization of $50 million for fiscal years 2025-2029. The bill explicitly prohibits entities of concern from participating in the program and requires annual reporting to Congress on the program's achievements and areas for improvement.
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Bill Summary: A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish an energy threat analysis program, and for other purposes.
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• Introduced: 05/23/2025
• Added: 06/04/2025
• Session: 119th Congress
• Sponsors: 2 : Jim Risch (R)*, John Hickenlooper (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 06/03/2025
• Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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IL bill #HB3711 • Last Action 05/22/2025
PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill introduces comprehensive provisions for reporting professional misconduct among health professionals and institutions in Illinois. Specifically, it defines "reportable misconduct" as a broad range of serious sexual, violent, and unprofessional behaviors by health professionals, including inappropriate physical contact with patients, sexual exploitation, causing bodily harm, and various forms of professional misconduct. The bill requires health professionals and health institutions to report such misconduct to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation within 24 hours of becoming aware of the incident. Reporting requirements apply to direct witnesses, those receiving reports from patients or witnesses, and institutions investigating such allegations. The reports must include detailed information about the incident, the individuals involved, and any additional pertinent details. These reports will be kept confidential and used solely for administrative and enforcement purposes. Additionally, the bill mandates that law enforcement agencies and state's attorneys report criminal investigations and convictions involving licensed health professionals. The legislation also creates a Sexual Assault Survivors Fund and introduces significant penalties for failing to report misconduct, with fines up to $10,000 and potential disciplinary actions that could impact professional licenses across multiple health care professions. This comprehensive approach aims to enhance patient safety, increase transparency, and provide a standardized mechanism for addressing professional misconduct in the healthcare system.
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Bill Summary: Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Defines "reportable misconduct" as specified sexual and violent misconduct. Requires health professionals and health institutions to report reportable misconduct to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Sets forth provisions concerning time lines for reporting, contents of the report, and confidentiality. Permits the Department to adopt rules to implement, administer, and enforce the reporting requirements, including, but not limited to, rules that define terms and are necessary and appropriate to interpret and implement provisions concerning health professionals and health institutions. Provides that a law enforcement agency shall make a report to the Department within 30 days after opening an investigation into, making an arrest of, or bringing charges of a felony or Class A misdemeanor violation against a person who is licensed or registered by the Department. Provides that the State's Attorney shall report to the Department within 5 days after the conviction for a felony or Class A misdemeanor of a person who is licensed or registered by the Department. Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Adds reporting requirements for specified serious incidents or events. Creates the Sexual Assault Survivors Fund. Makes changes in provisions concerning the posting of information; reports to the Department; penalties for failure to comply with the Act; and patient protection from abuse. Amends the State Finance Act to make a conforming change. Amends the Illinois Adverse Health Care Events Reporting Law of 2005. Makes changes in provisions concerning the establishment of a reporting system. Amends various Acts pertaining to health professionals and health institutions. Adds the failure to report reportable misconduct to the causes that allow the Department to take disciplinary or non-disciplinary action as deemed appropriate by the Department with regard to a license. Makes conforming and other changes.
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• Introduced: 02/07/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 62 : Kelly Cassidy (D)*, Celina Villanueva (D)*, Theresa Mah (D), Curtis Tarver (D), Kam Buckner (D), Bob Morgan (D), Marcus Evans (D), Jehan Gordon-Booth (D), Abdelnasser Rashid (D), Nabeela Syed (D), Mary Beth Canty (D), Justin Slaughter (D), Kevin Olickal (D), Stephanie Kifowit (D), Lindsey LaPointe (D), Dee Avelar (D), Sharon Chung (D), Will Guzzardi (D), Joyce Mason (D), Maura Hirschauer (D), Katie Stuart (D), Jen Gong-Gershowitz (D), Harry Benton (D), Anne Stava-Murray (D), Lilian Jiménez (D), Diane Blair-Sherlock (D), Maurice West (D), Michelle Mussman (D), Laura Faver Dias (D), Robyn Gabel (D), Barbara Hernandez (D), Anna Moeller (D), Chris Welch (D), Lisa Davis (D), Jaime Andrade (D), Margaret Croke (D), Dan Didech (D), Sonya Harper (D), Ann Williams (D), Janet Yang Rohr (D), Rita Mayfield (D), Yolonda Morris (D), Kimberly du Buclet (D), Gregg Johnson (D), Carol Ammons (D), Marty Moylan (D), Debbie Meyers-Martin (D), Martha Deuter (D), Nicolle Grasse (D), Norma Hernandez (D), Camille Lilly (D), Suzy Glowiak Hilton (D), Mike Porfirio (D), Willie Preston (D), Dave Koehler (D), Adriane Johnson (D), Doris Turner (D), Mike Halpin (D), Laura Fine (D), Laura Murphy (D), Rachel Ventura (D), Mary Edly-Allen (D)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 78
• Last Amended: 04/11/2025
• Last Action: Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
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FL bill #H0989 • Last Action 05/22/2025
Licensure of Family Foster Homes
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida's laws regarding foster home licensure by requiring the Department of Children and Families to develop streamlined rules for licensed foster parents who relocate within the state. Specifically, the bill mandates that the department create a more efficient application process for foster parents in good standing who move to a new location, which includes implementing priority review of applications, conducting expedited home studies and background checks, and recognizing previous foster parent training coursework. The goal is to make the licensure transfer process easier and faster for foster parents who are already experienced and have a proven track record, thereby reducing administrative barriers and potentially helping to maintain a stable foster care system. The changes will take effect on October 1, 2025, and will apply to existing licensed foster parents who move within Florida, ensuring they can continue providing foster care with minimal disruption.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to licensure of family foster homes; amending s. 409.175, F.S.; requiring the Department of Children and Families to adopt rules to streamline the licensure application process for licensed foster parents who relocate within this state; requiring such rules to include priority review of applications, expedited home studies and background checks, and recognition of prior foster parent training coursework; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/24/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 9 : Health & Human Services Committee, Human Services Subcommittee, Gallop Franklin (D)*, Anna Eskamani (D), Christine Hunschofsky (D), Jim Mooney (R), Mitch Rosenwald (D), Michelle Salzman (R), Allison Tant (D), Dana Trabulsy (R), Susan L. Valdés (R)
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 6 • Actions: 44
• Last Amended: 04/24/2025
• Last Action: Chapter No. 2025-63
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PA bill #HB1062 • Last Action 05/22/2025
In neighborhood blight reclamation and revitalization, providing for State blight data collection system; and establishing the Property Maintenance Code Serious Violations Registry and the Property Maintenance Code Serious Violations Registry Account.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a State Blight Data Collection System in Pennsylvania, creating a Property Maintenance Code Serious Violations Registry to track and manage properties with persistent code violations. The registry will allow municipalities to file reports on properties with serious, unresolved maintenance code violations that have remained unaddressed for at least one year. The registry will be electronically accessible to the public and municipalities, searchable by property owner or address, and will include details such as the owner's name, citation copies, property address, and number of municipal claims. Municipalities, Commonwealth agencies, and the Attorney General can request information from the registry for permit, licensing, or certification decisions. Property owners can request a hearing to challenge their listing and can have their property's status changed to "cured" by obtaining a compliance certificate. The bill imposes a $1,000 penalty for each serious violation lasting over a year, which will be collected by municipalities and deposited into a dedicated State Treasury account. The Department of Community and Economic Development will manage the registry, and the Auditor General will conduct periodic audits. Additionally, the Attorney General can assist municipalities in pursuing compliance for out-of-state property owners with serious code violations. The bill will take effect 120 days after enactment.
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Bill Summary: Amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in neighborhood blight reclamation and revitalization, providing for State blight data collection system; and establishing the Property Maintenance Code Serious Violations Registry and the Property Maintenance Code Serious Violations Registry Account.
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• Introduced: 03/26/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 24 : Brandon Markosek (D)*, Carol Hill-Evans (D), Ben Waxman (D), José Giral (D), Andrew Kuzma (R), Malcolm Kenyatta (D), Ben Sanchez (D), Danilo Burgos (D), Carol Kazeem (D), Maureen Madden (D), Steve Malagari (D), Kyle Donahue (D), Emily Kinkead (D), Joe Ciresi (D), Dan Deasy (D), Sean Dougherty (D), Mandy Steele (D), Mike Schlossberg (D), John Inglis (D), Joe Webster (D), Keith Harris (D), Tina Davis (D), Tarik Khan (D), Jacklyn Rusnock (D)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 5 • Actions: 13
• Last Amended: 05/07/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Urban Affairs & Housing
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OK bill #SB91 • Last Action 05/22/2025
Law enforcement; Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training; qualifications for the Executive Director. Emergency.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies the qualifications for the Executive Director of the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET) in Oklahoma. Specifically, the bill changes the existing requirements for who can serve as the Executive Director. Under the new provisions, the Executive Director must be a professional law enforcement officer with a minimum of ten years of experience in law enforcement as a supervisor, or five years of supervisory experience in law enforcement and a four-year college degree in law enforcement administration, law, criminology, or a related science. This is a change from the previous requirements, which specified a bachelor's degree in law enforcement or a related field. The bill removes the previous educational degree requirements and focuses more on professional law enforcement experience. The legislation also declares an emergency, meaning it will take effect immediately upon passage, which allows for quick implementation of the new qualification standards for the CLEET Executive Director position.
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Bill Summary: An Act relating to law enforcement; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 3311, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 65, O.S.L. 2024 (70 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 3311), which relates to the creation of the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training; modifying qualifications for the position of Executive Director; and declaring an emergency.
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• Introduced: 12/20/2024
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Jonathan Wingard (R)*, David Hardin (R)*
• Versions: 8 • Votes: 10 • Actions: 37
• Last Amended: 05/07/2025
• Last Action: Motion expired
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PA bill #SB322 • Last Action 05/22/2025
Providing for approval from the Department of Health and the Office of Attorney General before certain transactions involving health care entities within this Commonwealth.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill, known as the Health System Protection Act, establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework for reviewing and approving transactions involving health care entities in Pennsylvania. The bill requires health care entities to obtain approval from the Department of Health and the Office of Attorney General before engaging in certain "covered transactions" such as sales, transfers, or changes in control of health care facilities. Prior to a transaction, the health care entity must file a detailed notification with the Attorney General, including extensive financial, organizational, and operational documents, and undergo a 90-day waiting period during which the Attorney General will assess whether the transaction is against the public interest. The Attorney General can evaluate potential negative impacts like reduced competition, decreased healthcare quality, or limited access to care, and may either block the transaction, seek court intervention, or negotiate a voluntary agreement with conditions. The bill also mandates public hearings to gather community input, requires ongoing monitoring of approved transactions for up to five years, and ensures that the costs of this review process are paid by the entities involved. Notably, the bill preserves existing regulatory authorities of various state agencies and does not prevent other regulatory bodies from reviewing or challenging such transactions. The act will take effect 60 days after its passage.
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Bill Summary: Providing for approval from the Department of Health and the Office of Attorney General before certain transactions involving health care entities within this Commonwealth.
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• Introduced: 05/22/2025
• Added: 05/22/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 11 : Tim Kearney (D)*, John Kane (D), Amanda Cappelletti (D), Tony Williams (D), Art Haywood (D), Nikil Saval (D), Jay Costa (D), Judy Schwank (D), Marty Flynn (D), Sharif Street (D), Katie Muth (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 05/22/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Institutional Sustainability & Innovation
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MI bill #SB0322 • Last Action 05/21/2025
Energy: alternative sources; energy waste reduction and electrification standards, renewable energy goals, and MPSC certification preempting local zoning; reverse changes made by 2023 public acts 229, 235, and 233, respectively. Amends title & heading subpt. A of pt. 2 & secs. 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 22, 28, 29, 39 45, 47, 49, 71, 73, 75, 77, 78, 91, 93, 173, 177 & 191 of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1001 et seq.); repeals secs. 32, 51, 53, 72, 80, 80a, 101 & 103 & pt. 8 of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1032 et s
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill makes comprehensive changes to Michigan's Clean and Renewable Energy and Energy Waste Reduction Act, focusing on renewable energy, energy efficiency, and distributed generation standards. The key provisions include: adjusting the renewable energy credit portfolio requirements to set a goal of 35% of the state's electric needs being met through energy waste reduction and renewable energy by 2025; modifying distributed generation program limits by reducing the overall cap from 10% to 1% of an electric utility's average peak load; establishing different net metering approaches for small (20 kilowatts or less) and larger distributed generation systems; removing certain previous definitions related to clean energy and carbon capture; expanding the definition of renewable energy resources to include more waste-based fuel sources; and creating new categories like advanced cleaner energy systems. The bill also adjusts energy waste reduction standards, financial incentive structures for utilities, and provides mechanisms for utilities to recover costs associated with renewable energy investments. Additionally, the bill repeals several sections of the existing law related to clean energy plans and infrastructure, and its implementation is tied to the passage of a companion Senate bill. The overall intent appears to be providing more flexibility in renewable energy sourcing while maintaining a focus on cost-effectiveness and grid reliability.
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Bill Summary: A bill to amend 2008 PA 295, entitled"Clean and renewable energy and energy waste reduction act,"by amending the title, the heading of subpart A of part 2, and sections 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 22, 28, 29, 39, 45, 47, 49, 71, 73, 75, 77, 78, 91, 93, 173, 177, and 191 (MCL 460.1001, 460.1003, 460.1005, 460.1007, 460.1009, 460.1011, 460.1013, 460.1022, 460.1028, 460.1029, 460.1039, 460.1045, 460.1047, 460.1049, 460.1071, 460.1073, 460.1075, 460.1077, 460.1078, 460.1091, 460.1093, 460.1173, 460.1177, and 460.1191), the title, the heading of subpart A of part 2, and sections 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 22, 28, 29, 39, 45, 47, 49, 173, 177, and 191 as amended by 2023 PA 235 and sections 71, 73, 75, 77, 78, 91, and 93 as amended by 2023 PA 229; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
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• Introduced: 05/21/2025
• Added: 05/21/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 12 : Michele Hoitenga (R)*, Thomas Albert (R), Kevin Daley (R), John Damoose (R), Joe Bellino (R), Lana Theis (R), Roger Hauck (R), Roger Victory (R), Mark Huizenga (R), Aric Nesbitt (R), Dan Lauwers (R), Michael Webber (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 05/21/2025
• Last Action: Referred To Committee On Government Operations
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OK bill #SB912 • Last Action 05/21/2025
Space Industry Development Act; modifying number of members of the Aerospace and Aeronautics Commission; providing for certain Commission to become Board of Directors of the Space Industry Development Authority. Effective date. Emergency.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies the Oklahoma Space Industry Development Act by making several key changes to the state's aerospace and aeronautics governance structure. The bill increases the Oklahoma Aerospace and Aeronautics Commission from seven to nine members, with seven members appointed by the Governor, one by the Senate President Pro Tempore, and one by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The two new members must have at least three years of experience in the commercial space industry, a space agency, or space administration. Importantly, the bill transforms the existing Aerospace and Aeronautics Commission into the Board of Directors of the Space Industry Development Authority, effectively merging the two entities. The Director of the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics will now serve as the chief executive officer of the Space Industry Development Authority, and all personnel of the Authority will be transferred to the Department. The bill also updates various statutory references, definitions, and administrative procedures related to the space industry development, and includes provisions to ensure the separate accounting of funds between the Department and the Authority. Additionally, the bill recodifies numerous sections of existing law and repeals a section related to the activation of the Space Industry Development Authority, with the changes set to take effect on July 1, 2025.
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Bill Summary: An Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO. 912 By: Rosino and Haste of the Senate and Archer, Blancett, and Menz of the House An Act relating to the Oklahoma Space Industry Development Act; amending 3 O.S. 2021, Section 84, as amended by Section 3, Chapter 126, O.S.L. 2023 (3 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 84), which relates to the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics Act; modifying number of members of the Oklahoma Aerospace and Aeronautics Commission; granting certain appointing authority to President Pro Tempore of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives; providing qualifications for certain members of Commission; amending 74 O.S. 2021, Sections 5202, 5204, 5205, 5207, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 222, O.S.L. 2023, 5208.1, 5209, 5219, 5220, 5225, 5226, 5227, 5228, 5229, 5231, 5234, and 5235 (74 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 5207), which relate to the Oklahoma Space Industry Development Act; defining terms; providing for certain Commission to become Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority; allowing certain authority to contract with certain department for certain purposes; designating Executive Director of certain department as chief executive officer of certain authority; repealing 74 O.S. 2021, Section 5206, which relates to the activation of the Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority; updating statutory language; updating statutory references; providing for recodification; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Oklahoma Space Industry Development Act
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• Introduced: 01/16/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 5 : Paul Rosino (R)*, Nick Archer (R)*, Meloyde Blancett (D), Annie Menz (D), John Haste (R)
• Versions: 9 • Votes: 9 • Actions: 38
• Last Amended: 05/14/2025
• Last Action: Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/21/2025
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NY bill #S08215 • Last Action 05/21/2025
Amends the composition of rent guidelines boards and the factors to be considered in establishing annual rent adjustments; eliminates the price index of operating costs as a factor in determining rent increases.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill reforms the composition and operation of rent guidelines boards in New York City and other municipalities. It reduces the number of rent guidelines board members from nine to seven, with two members representing tenants, two representing property owners, and three public members. Board members must now be nominated by the mayor and confirmed by the city council, and have expertise in areas like public service, urban planning, or housing. The bill eliminates the price index of operating costs as a factor in determining rent increases and introduces new considerations for rent adjustments, such as the availability of affordable housing, changes in real estate values, and net operating income. Owners of regulated rental properties will now be required to submit annual income and expenditure reports, with potential fines for non-compliance. The bill also mandates that rent guidelines boards conduct periodic examinations of landlords' financial records to inform their rent adjustment decisions, while ensuring the confidentiality of individual building data. Additionally, the bill requires virtual public hearings and more comprehensive dissemination of the board's findings, aiming to increase transparency and provide more nuanced rent adjustment guidelines that balance the interests of tenants and property owners.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT to amend the administrative code of the city of New York and the emergency tenant protection act of nineteen seventy-four, in relation to the composition of rent guidelines boards, and the factors to be considered in establishing annual rent adjustments; and to repeal certain provisions of the emergency tenant protection act of nineteen seventy-four relating to rent guidelines boards in counties
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• Introduced: 05/21/2025
• Added: 05/22/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 3 : Michael Gianaris (D)*, Robert Jackson (D), Toby Stavisky (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 05/21/2025
• Last Action: REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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NH bill #HB597 • Last Action 05/21/2025
Establishing a designated behavioral health access point within the enhanced 911 system.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a designated behavioral health access point within the enhanced 911 (E911) system to better handle non-emergent mental health and behavioral health crisis calls. The bill defines a "designated behavioral health access point" as a centralized crisis operations center that serves as a statewide entry point for individuals experiencing non-emergent behavioral health issues, such as mental health crises, suicidal thoughts, substance use disorder crises, or emotional challenges. The legislation modifies existing laws to enable public safety answering points (911 call centers) to transfer non-emergent calls to this specialized access point instead of dispatching emergency services. The bill also allows the department of safety to share specific information obtained from these calls with community mental health centers and emergency services agencies, while maintaining certain privacy protections. Information can be shared for purposes like tracking call trends and ensuring quality of service, with limitations on what details can be disclosed. The new system aims to provide more appropriate and targeted support for individuals experiencing behavioral health challenges, potentially reducing unnecessary emergency service deployments and connecting people more directly with mental health resources. The bill will take effect 60 days after its passage.
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Bill Summary: This bill defines the designated behavioral health access point within the enhanced 911 system to enable the division of emergency services and communications to transfer 911 calls from individuals experiencing non-emergent behavioral health crises and mental health needs to appropriate service providers. The bill is a request of the department of safety, division of emergency services and communications.
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• Introduced: 01/15/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 12 : Bill Boyd (R)*, Julie Miles (R), Peter Petrigno (D), Adam Presa (R), Jennifer Rhodes (R), Jonah Wheeler (D), Nancy Murphy (D), Kevin Avard (R), Regina Birdsell (R), Patrick Long (D), Tim McGough (R), Sue Prentiss (D)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 19
• Last Amended: 04/17/2025
• Last Action: Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/14/2025; Chapter 35; eff.07/13/2025
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TX bill #HB1347 • Last Action 05/21/2025
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of exploitation of a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual.
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies the Texas Penal Code's definitions and provisions related to the exploitation of children, elderly individuals, or disabled individuals by expanding and clarifying key legal terms. The bill introduces detailed definitions of "coercion," which includes actions like destroying identifying documents, providing controlled substances to impair judgment, physically restraining someone, threatening exposure of criminal or immigration information, and causing financial harm; "deception," which encompasses creating false impressions or making promises without intent to perform; and "isolation," which means preventing contact with friends, family, or support services. The bill also broadens the definition of "exploitation" to remove the specific requirement of monetary or personal benefit and instead focuses on improper use through undue influence, harassment, duress, or false representations. Additionally, the bill modifies the offense language to specify that a person commits an offense by knowingly appropriating resources through exploitation, deception, coercion, or isolation for their own or another's benefit. The changes will apply only to offenses committed on or after the effective date of September 1, 2025, with previous offenses continuing to be governed by the law in effect at the time of the offense.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT relating to the prosecution of the offense of exploitation of a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual.
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• Introduced: 11/15/2024
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 89th Legislature Regular Session
• Sponsors: 3 : Chris Turner (D)*, Toni Rose (D)*, Josey Garcia (D)*
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 29
• Last Amended: 05/16/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice
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FL bill #S7020 • Last Action 05/20/2025
OGSR/Agency Cybersecurity Information
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill extends and modifies existing Florida statutes related to cybersecurity information confidentiality, specifically amending sections 119.0725 and 282.318. The bill maintains existing protections for sensitive cybersecurity-related information held by state agencies, including details about critical infrastructure, network configurations, security incident information, and risk assessment reports. These protections prevent public disclosure of information that could potentially enable unauthorized access, modification, or destruction of data and information technology resources. The bill extends the scheduled repeal date for these confidentiality exemptions from October 2, 2025/2027 to October 2, 2026, ensuring that agencies can continue to keep certain cybersecurity information confidential. The exemptions apply to various types of information, such as insurance coverage limits for technology systems, network schematics, and cybersecurity incident reports. While the information remains confidential, it can be shared with specific entities like law enforcement, the Auditor General, and other government agencies when necessary for official duties. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2025, and continues to support state agencies' efforts to protect sensitive technological infrastructure and information from potential security threats.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to a review under the Open Government Sunset Review Act; amending s. 119.0725, F.S., which provides exemptions from public records requirements for agency cybersecurity information held by a state agency and exemptions from public meetings requirements for portions of meetings which would reveal confidential and exempt information; revising the date of the scheduled repeal of such exemptions; amending s. 282.318, F.S., which provides exemptions from public records and public meetings requirements for portions of risk assessments, evaluations, external audits, and other reports of a state agency’s cybersecurity program for the data, information, and information technology resources of that state agency which are held by a state agency and for portions of a public meeting which would reveal such confidential and exempt records; extending the date of the scheduled repeal of such exemptions; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 03/13/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Governmental Oversight and Accountability, Nick DiCeglie (R)
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 4 • Actions: 29
• Last Amended: 04/29/2025
• Last Action: Chapter No. 2025-27
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FL bill #S7000 • Last Action 05/20/2025
OGSR/Site-specific Location Information for Endangered and Threatened Species
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill permanently exempts site-specific location information about endangered and threatened species from public records requirements. The exemption applies to location data held by government agencies about species defined as endangered or threatened under state or federal law, with one key exception: the exemption does not cover location information for animals held in captivity. Specifically, the bill removes language that would have automatically repealed the public records exemption on October 2, 2025, under the Open Government Sunset Review Act. This means the confidentiality protection for sensitive wildlife location data will remain in place indefinitely. The purpose of such an exemption is likely to prevent potential harm to vulnerable species by protecting information that could lead to their deliberate disturbance, capture, or destruction if widely disclosed. The bill will take effect on October 1, 2025, ensuring continued protection of critical habitat and location information for endangered and threatened species.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to a review under the Open Government Sunset Review Act; amending s. 379.1026, F.S., which provides an exemption from public records requirements for site-specific location information for endangered and threatened species; removing the scheduled repeal of the exemption; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/03/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 5 • Actions: 33
• Last Amended: 04/29/2025
• Last Action: Chapter No. 2025-25
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NY bill #A01909 • Last Action 05/20/2025
Establishes a rural remote recruitment program to provide monetary incentives for remote workers to relocate into rural areas of New York that opt into the program; provides an application process; provides for funding; requires on an annual basis a program report specifying the number of applicants to the program, the number of applicants approved, the names of participants, information as to benefits and the total increase in rural population.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a Rural Remote Recruitment Program in New York designed to incentivize remote workers to relocate to rural areas with low population density. The program offers monetary incentives of up to $26,000 to eligible participants, which includes a relocation incentive of up to $15,000, a homebuyer incentive of up to $10,000, up to $1,000 for travel reimbursement, and an additional $10,000 for current remote workers already residing in rural areas. To be eligible, applicants must be at least 18 years old, work full-time remotely, be eligible to work in the U.S., and commit to living in a designated rural area (defined as a city, town, or village with fewer than 250 people per square mile in a county with less than 300,000 residents) for at least 24 months. The program involves a competitive application process where participants must submit proof of income, residency, and tax compliance. Payments are structured in installments contingent upon meeting program requirements, with the first payment of $7,000 upon acceptance, additional payments at one-year and contract-end milestones, and a potential homebuyer reimbursement. The Department of Economic Development will coordinate with the Department of Labor to manage the program, and an annual report will be published detailing program participation, benefits, and rural population impact, with the first report due by June 30, 2027.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT to amend the economic development law, in relation to establishing a rural remote recruitment program
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• Introduced: 01/14/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 9 : Robert Smullen (R)*, Dave McDonough (R), Chris Tague (R), Phil Palmesano (R), Brian Manktelow (R), John Lemondes (R), Joe DeStefano (R), Joe Angelino (R), Ari Brown (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 3
• Last Amended: 01/14/2025
• Last Action: held for consideration in economic development
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WA bill #SB5167 • Last Action 05/20/2025
Revised for 1st substitute: Making 2025-2027 fiscal biennium operating appropriations and 2023-2025 fiscal biennium second supplemental operating appropriations.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill provides appropriations and funding allocations for various state government agencies for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium. The bill covers multiple sections of government, with a significant focus on administrative and support services for legislative, judicial, health, and corrections agencies. For the legislative branch, the bill allocates specific funding for entities like the House of Representatives, Senate, Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee, and various other legislative agencies. It provides detailed instructions on how funds can be used, including requirements for staffing, technology projects, and specific program initiatives. For health-related agencies, the bill includes substantial funding for the Department of Health, with allocations for various programs including suicide prevention, opioid response, community health services, and technology infrastructure. It provides specific funding for initiatives like school-based health centers, abortion care access, and naloxone distribution. The Department of Corrections receives funding for administrative support, with specific provisions for reentry services, restrictive housing reduction, and various operational improvements. The bill includes detailed conditions on how these funds can be used, such as expanding discharge services and implementing new technology systems. The bill also establishes guidelines for inter-agency collaboration, particularly through a health and human services enterprise coalition. It includes provisions for tracking expenditures, implementing specific program initiatives, and ensuring efficient use of state resources. Additionally, the bill contains numerous specific appropriations for various agencies, with detailed instructions on fund usage, including provisions for potential bill implementations, technology projects, and specific program initiatives. It covers a wide range of state government functions, from legislative operations to health services and corrections.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT Relating to fiscal matters; amending RCW 9.46.100, 2 15.76.115, 18.04.105, 18.20.430, 18.43.150, 18.51.060, 18.85.061, 3 19.28.351, 28B.76.525, 28B.99.030, 28C.04.535, 28C.10.082, 34.12.130, 4 39.12.080, 40.14.024, 40.14.025, 40.14.026, 41.05.120, 41.06.280, 5 41.06.285, 41.50.110, 41.50.150, 41.50.255, 41.80.010, 43.07.410, 6 43.09.282, 43.09.475, 43.19.025, 43.24.150, 43.41.450, 43.79.567, 7 43.101.200, 43.101.220, 43.216.828, 43.320.110, 43.330.184, 8 43.330.250, 44.90.070, 46.09.510, 46.09.520, 46.66.080, 50.16.010, 9 50.24.014, 51.44.190, 67.16.285, 67.70.044, 70.79.350, 70.128.160, 10 70A.65.250, 70A.65.260, 70A.65.300, 70A.200.140, 70A.305.180, 11 70A.305.190, 71.24.580, 74.31.060, 74.46.581, 76.04.511, 77.12.170, 12 77.44.050, 77.105.150, 79.64.040, 80.01.080, 81.88.050, 82.86.050, 13 86.26.007, 34.12.130, 38.40.200, 38.40.210, 38.40.220, 43.07.130, 14 43.330.365, 46.66.080, 51.44.170, 53.20.090, 72.09.780, and 15 80.01.080; amending 2024 c 376 ss 101, 102, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 16 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 125, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 133, 138, 139, 17 141, 142, 144, 146, 149, 150, 153, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 18 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 19 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 20 309, 310, 311, 401, 402, 501, 503, 504, 506, 507, 508, 509, 510, 511, 21 512, 513, 515, 516, 517, 518, 519, 520, 523, 601, 602, 603, 604, 605, 22 606, 607, 608, 609, 612, 613, 702, 703, 704, 706, 707, 713, 717, 801, 23 802, 803, and 804, 2023 c 475 ss 128, 712, and 738, 2023 sp.s. c 1 s ESSB 5167.SL 1 35, and 2024 c 328 s 204 (uncodified); reenacting and amending RCW 2 28B.93.060, 36.22.175, 41.26.450, 43.79.195, 43.83B.430, 43.155.050, 3 70A.65.030, 71.24.890, and 79.64.110; reenacting and amending 2023 c 4 475 s 912 and 2024 c 376 s 906 (uncodified); adding a new section to 5 2024 c 376 (uncodified); creating new sections; making 6 appropriations; providing an effective date; providing an expiration 7 date; and declaring an emergency. 8
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• Introduced: 01/08/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : June Robinson (D)*, T'wina Nobles (D)
• Versions: 5 • Votes: 5 • Actions: 83
• Last Amended: 05/27/2025
• Last Action: Effective date 5/20/2025*.
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WA bill #HB1296 • Last Action 05/20/2025
Promoting a safe and supportive public education system.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes comprehensive provisions for protecting students' rights, enhancing educational access, and creating accountability mechanisms in Washington state's public education system. It introduces a new "statement of student rights" that explicitly outlines protections for students, including the right to access an unbiased education free from discrimination, receive historically accurate curriculum, and learn in a safe environment. The bill expands definitions of protected characteristics to include ethnicity, gender expression, gender identity, homelessness, immigration status, and neurodivergence. It creates a detailed complaint process for addressing potential violations of student rights, allowing students, parents, and community members to file complaints against school districts for willful noncompliance with state laws. The legislation also provides strong protections for educators who support students' rights, prohibiting adverse employment actions against teachers and staff who instruct consistently with state standards or use culturally representative materials. Additionally, the bill enhances parental rights by expanding notification requirements, access to student records, and opportunities to understand school policies and curricula. The bill applies not just to traditional school districts, but also to charter schools and state-tribal education compact schools, ensuring consistent implementation of these protections across different educational settings.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT Relating to promoting a safe and supportive public 2 education system through student rights, parental and guardian 3 rights, employee protections, and requirements for state and local 4 education entities; amending RCW 28A.642.010, 28A.230.094, 5 43.06B.070, 28A.300.286, 28A.343.360, 28A.710.185, 28A.605.005, 6 28A.320.160, and 28A.400.317; adding a new section to chapter 28A.320 7 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.642 RCW; adding a new 8 section to chapter 28A.230 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 9 28A.300 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.410 RCW; adding a 10 new section to chapter 28A.710 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 11 28A.715 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.400 RCW; creating 12 new sections; providing an effective date; and declaring an 13 emergency. 14
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• Introduced: 01/13/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 24 : Monica Stonier (D)*, Nicole Macri (D), Debra Lekanoff (D), Beth Doglio (D), Liz Berry (D), Osman Salahuddin (D), Lauren Davis (D), Alex Ramel (D), Edwin Obras (D), Julia Reed (D), Timm Ormsby (D), Shaun Scott (D), Greg Nance (D), Steve Bergquist (D), Joe Fitzgibbon (D), Lisa Parshley (D), Emily Alvarado (D), Shelley Kloba (D), Gerry Pollet (D), Strom Peterson (D), Jake Fey (D), Tarra Simmons (D), Natasha Hill (D), Mary Fosse (D)
• Versions: 5 • Votes: 6 • Actions: 180
• Last Amended: 05/24/2025
• Last Action: Effective date 5/20/2025*.
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CT bill #SB01496 • Last Action 05/20/2025
An Act Concerning Minor Revisions To Department Of Energy And Environmental Protection Related Statutes.
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill makes several technical and administrative revisions to various statutes related to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP). The bill updates definitions and provisions across multiple areas, including radioactive materials, commercial fishing licenses, natural area preserves, and electric vehicle rebates. Key changes include: expanding definitions of radioactive materials to include fusion machines, modifying rules for transferring commercial fishing licenses during temporary incapacitation or after a license holder's death, adjusting electric vehicle rebate prioritization to focus first on income-qualified residents, allowing more flexibility for DEEP to construct infrastructure and make repairs, and removing or updating references to previously existing authorities like the Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority. The bill also repeals several existing statutes that are no longer needed, such as sections related to specific environmental programs. These revisions are largely technical in nature, aimed at streamlining regulatory language, updating definitions, and providing more administrative flexibility to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
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Bill Summary: To make minor revisions to various programs of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
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• Introduced: 03/05/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 11
• Last Amended: 04/14/2025
• Last Action: Moved to Foot of the Calendar, Senate
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WA bill #SB5143 • Last Action 05/20/2025
Concerning the ethics in public service act.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill makes comprehensive updates to Washington state's ethics in public service act, primarily focusing on clarifying and modifying definitions, gift regulations, and legislative conduct rules. The bill redefines key terms such as "appearance," "beneficial interest," "gift," and introduces new definitions like "civic organization" and "community organization" to provide more precise legal language. It increases the gift limit from $50 to $100, expands the list of acceptable gifts, and adds new provisions about legislative activities, such as defining "legislative nexus" and specifying what types of communications and website postings are permissible for legislators. The bill also removes some existing provisions, such as repealing specific sections about gifts and jurisdiction transfers. Additionally, it modifies reporting requirements for lobbyists and state officials, ensuring more transparency in how public servants interact with potential sources of influence. These changes aim to provide clearer guidelines for ethical conduct in public service while allowing for reasonable professional interactions and communications.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT Relating to the ethics in public service act; amending RCW 2 42.52.010, 42.52.030, 42.52.070, 42.52.080, 42.52.090, 42.52.110, 3 42.52.120, 42.52.150, 42.52.150, 42.52.160, 42.52.180, 42.52.180, 4 42.52.220, 42.52.320, 42.52.480, 42.52.490, 42.52.805, 42.52.810, 5 42.17A.005, 29B.10.270, 42.17A.615, 29B.50.050, 42.17A.620, 6 29B.50.060, 42.17A.710, and 29B.55.030; reenacting and amending RCW 7 42.52.010; adding a new section to chapter 42.52 RCW; repealing RCW 8 42.52.140, 42.52.340, and 42.52.801; providing an effective date; and 9 providing an expiration date. 10
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• Introduced: 01/07/2025
• Added: 01/13/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 3 : Chris Gildon (R)*, Jamie Pedersen (D), T'wina Nobles (D)
• Versions: 5 • Votes: 7 • Actions: 45
• Last Amended: 05/24/2025
• Last Action: Effective date 7/27/2025*.
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NY bill #A08533 • Last Action 05/20/2025
Amends the composition of rent guidelines boards and the factors to be considered in establishing annual rent adjustments; eliminates the price index of operating costs as a factor in determining rent increases.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill reforms the composition and decision-making process of rent guidelines boards in New York City and other municipalities by reducing board membership from nine to seven members, changing appointment and confirmation procedures, and modifying the factors considered when establishing annual rent adjustments. Specifically, the bill reduces the number of public members from five to three, requires city council confirmation of mayoral appointments, and expands the professional backgrounds required for public members to include areas like social services, urban planning, and nonprofit management. The bill also significantly changes how rent adjustments are determined by removing the price index of operating costs as a factor and requiring boards to consider a broader range of economic indicators, such as rental market conditions, housing availability, tenant income levels, and net operating income. Additionally, the bill mandates that landlords submit annual income and expenditure reports, with financial penalties for non-compliance, and requires rent guidelines boards to periodically review a representative sample of landlord financial records to inform their decision-making. The changes aim to create more transparency and comprehensiveness in the rent adjustment process while ensuring diverse representation on rent guidelines boards.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT to amend the administrative code of the city of New York and the emergency tenant protection act of nineteen seventy-four, in relation to the composition of rent guidelines boards, and the factors to be considered in establishing annual rent adjustments; and to repeal certain provisions of the emergency tenant protection act of nineteen seventy-four relating to rent guidelines boards in counties
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• Introduced: 05/20/2025
• Added: 05/21/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 1 : Linda Rosenthal (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 05/20/2025
• Last Action: referred to housing
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FL bill #S0700 • Last Action 05/20/2025
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill addresses numerous aspects of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, making changes across a wide range of areas. Here's a comprehensive summary: This bill makes extensive modifications to Florida statutes affecting agricultural, consumer services, and related regulatory domains. Key provisions include establishing new programs and regulations such as a Petroleum Registration program, a Florida Retail Fuel Transfer Switch Modernization Grant Program, and a Florida Farmer Financial Protection Act. The bill creates restrictions on financial institutions' treatment of agricultural producers, prohibits discrimination based on ESG (environmental, social, and governance) factors, and establishes new rules for housing agricultural workers. It addresses drone usage, mail theft, electric vehicle charging stations, and charitable organization registrations. The bill also makes technical changes to various existing laws, such as modifying definitions, updating licensing procedures, and repealing outdated statutes related to mosquito control and boll weevil eradication. Additionally, the bill creates new consumer protections, such as prohibiting the mislabeling of plant-based products as milk, meat, or eggs, and establishes guidelines for mail theft and fuel theft. Most provisions will take effect on July 1, 2025, providing state agencies and businesses time to prepare for the new regulations.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; amending s. 110.205, F.S.; providing that certain positions in the department are exempt from the Career Service System; amending s. 163.3162, F.S.; defining terms; prohibiting governmental entities from adopting or enforcing any legislation that inhibits the construction of housing for legally verified agricultural workers on agricultural land operated as a bona fide farm; requiring that the construction or installation of such housing units on agricultural lands satisfies certain criteria; requiring that local ordinances comply with certain regulations; authorizing governmental entities to adopt local land use regulations that are less restrictive; requiring property owners to maintain certain records for a specified timeframe; requiring that use of a housing site be discontinued and authorizing the removal of such a site under certain circumstances; specifying applicability of permit allocation systems in certain areas of critical state concern; authorizing the continued use of housing sites constructed before the effective date of the act if certain conditions are met; requiring the department to adopt certain rules; providing for enforcement; requiring the department to submit certain information to the State Board of Immigration Enforcement on a certain schedule; amending s. 201.25, F.S.; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; amending s. 253.0341, F.S.; authorizing the department to surplus certain lands determined to be suitable for bona fide agricultural production; requiring the department to consult with the Department of Environmental Protection before making such determination; requiring the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to retain a rural lands-protection easement for all surplused lands and deposit all proceeds into a specified trust fund; requiring the department to provide a report of lands surplused to the board of trustees; providing that certain lands are ineligible to be surplused; providing for retroactive applicability; amending s. 330.41, F.S.; defining terms; prohibiting a person from knowingly or willfully performing certain actions on lands classified as agricultural; providing criminal penalties; providing applicability; prohibiting a person from knowingly or willfully performing certain actions on private property, state wildlife management lands, or a sport shooting and training range; providing criminal penalties; providing applicability; creating s. 366.20, F.S.; requiring that certain lands acquired or owned by an electric utility by a certain date be offered for fee simple acquisition by the department before the land may be offered for sale or transfer to a private individual or entity; requiring an electric utility to issue a written intent to sell through certified mail to the Commissioner of Agriculture within a specified timeframe before offering to sell or transferring certain lands; authorizing the commissioner to issue a written intent to purchase via certified mail within a specified timeframe after receipt of such written intent to sell; requiring the electric utility to be released from certain provisions under certain circumstances; requiring that certain offers accepted and received by the department within a specified timeframe be executed no later than a certain date; requiring the department to adopt rules; amending s. 366.94, F.S.; defining the term “electric vehicle charging station”; authorizing the department to adopt rules; requiring local governmental entities to issue permits for electric vehicle charging stations based on specified standards and provisions of law; requiring that an electric vehicle charger be registered with the department before being placed into service for use by the public; providing the department with certain authority relating to electric vehicle charging stations; providing a penalty; authorizing the department to issue an immediate final order to an electric vehicle charging station under certain circumstances; providing that the department may bring an action to enjoin a violation of specified provisions or rules; requiring the court to issue a temporary or permanent injunction under certain circumstances; amending s. 388.011, F.S.; revising the definition of the terms “board of commissioners” and “district”; defining the term “program”; amending s. 388.021, F.S.; making a technical change; amending s. 388.181, F.S.; authorizing programs to perform specified actions; amending s. 388.201, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; requiring that the tentative work plan budget covering the proposed operations and requirements for arthropod control measures show the estimated amount to be raised by county, municipality, or district taxes; requiring that county commissioners’ or a similar governing body’s mosquito control budget be made and adopted pursuant to specified provisions and requiring that summary figures be incorporated into the county budgets as prescribed by the department; amending s. 388.241, F.S.; providing that certain rights, powers, and duties be vested in the board of county commissioners or similar governing body of a county, or municipality; amending s. 388.261, F.S.; increasing the maximum annual amount that a county, municipality, or district may receive, without contributing matching funds, in state funds, supplies, services, or equipment for a certain number of years for any new program for the control of mosquitos and other arthropods which serves an area not previously served by a county, municipality, or district; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; amending s. 388.271, F.S.; requiring each program participating in arthropod control activities to file a tentative integrated arthropod management plan with the department by a specified date; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 388.281, F.S.; requiring that all funds, supplies, and services released to programs be used in accordance with the integrated arthropod management plan and certified budget; requiring that such integrated arthropod management plan and certified budget be approved by both the department and the board of county commissioners or an appropriate representative; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 388.291, F.S.; providing that a program may perform certain source reduction measures in any area providing that the department has approved the operating or construction plan as outlined in the integrated arthropod management plan; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 388.301, F.S.; revising the schedule by which state funds for the control of mosquitos and other arthropods may be paid; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 388.311, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 388.321, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 388.322, F.S.; requiring the department to maintain a record and inventory of certain property purchased with state funds for arthropod control use; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 388.323, F.S.; requiring that certain equipment no longer needed by a program be first offered for sale to other programs engaged in arthropod control at a specified price; requiring that all proceeds from the sale of certain property owned by a program and purchased using state funds be deposited in the program’s state fund account; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 388.341, F.S.; requiring a program receiving state aid to submit a monthly report of all expenditures from all funds for arthropod control by a specified timeframe as may be required by the department; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 388.351, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 388.361, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 388.3711, F.S.; revising the department’s enforcement powers; amending s. 388.381, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 388.391, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 388.401, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 388.46, F.S.; revising the composition of the Florida Coordinating Council on Mosquito Control; amending s. 403.067, F.S.; providing an exception for inspection requirements for certain agricultural producers; authorizing the department to adopt rules establishing an enrollment in best management practices by rule process; authorizing the department to identify best management practices for specified landowners; requiring the department to perform onsite inspections annually of a certain percentage of all enrollments that meet specified qualifications within a specified area; providing requirements for such inspections; requiring agricultural producers enrolled by rule in a best management practice to submit nutrient records annually to the department; requiring the department to collect and retain such records; amending s. 403.852, F.S.; defining the term “water quality additive”; amending s. 403.859, F.S.; prohibiting the use of certain additives in a water system which do not meet specified requirements; amending s. 482.111, F.S.; revising requirements for the renewal of a pest control operator’s certificate; authorizing a third-party vendor to collect and retain a convenience fee; amending s. 482.141, F.S.; requiring the department to provide in-person and remote testing for the examination through a third party vendor for an individual seeking pest control operator certification; authorizing a third-party vendor to collect and retain a convenience fee; amending s. 482.155, F.S.; requiring the department to provide in-person and remote testing for the examination through a third-party vendor for an individual seeking limited certification for a governmental pesticide applicator or a private applicator; authorizing a third-party vendor to collect and retain a convenience fee; deleting provisions requiring the department to make such examination readily accessible and available to all applicants on a specified schedule; amending s. 482.156, F.S.; requiring the department to provide in person and remote testing for the examination through a third-party vendor for an individual seeking a limited certification for commercial landscape maintenance; authorizing a third-party vendor to collect and retain a convenience fee; deleting provisions requiring the department to make such examination readily accessible and available to all applicants on a specified schedule; amending s. 482.157, F.S.; revising requirements for issuance of a limited certification for commercial wildlife management personnel; authorizing a third-party vendor to collect and retain a convenience fee; deleting provisions requiring the department to make an examination readily accessible and available to all applicants on a specified schedule; amending s. 482.161, F.S.; authorizing the department to take specified disciplinary action upon the issuance of a final order imposing civil penalties or a criminal conviction pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act; amending s. 487.044, F.S.; requiring the department to provide in-person and remote testing through a third-party vendor for the examination of an individual seeking a limited certification for pesticide application; authorizing a third-party vendor to collect and retain a convenience fee; amending s. 487.175, F.S.; providing that the department may suspend, revoke, or deny licensure of a pesticide applicator upon issuance of a final order to a licensee which imposes civil penalties or a criminal conviction under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act; amending s. 496.404, F.S.; defining the terms “foreign country of concern” and “foreign source of concern”; amending s. 496.405, F.S.; revising which documents a charitable organization or sponsor must file before engaging in specified activities; requiring that any changes to such documents be reported to the department on a specified form in a specified timeframe; revising the requirements of the charitable organization’s initial registration statement; authorizing the department to investigate or refer to the Florida Elections Commission certain violations of the charitable organization or sponsor; amending s. 496.415, F.S.; prohibiting specified persons from soliciting or accepting anything of value from a foreign source of concern; providing penalties; amending s. 496.417, F.S.; authorizing the department to investigate or refer to the Florida Elections Commission certain violations of a charitable organization or sponsor; amending s. 496.419, F.S.; providing discretionary penalties for a charitable organization or sponsor whose registration is denied or revoked for submitting a false attestation; creating s. 496.431, F.S.; requiring the department to create the Honest Services Registry to provide residents with information relating to charitable organizations; requiring a charitable organization included in the Honest Services Registry to submit an attestation statement to the department; requiring the department to publish the Honest Services Registry on the department’s website; requiring the department to adopt rules; amending s. 500.03, F.S.; revising the definition of the term “cottage food product”; amending s. 500.12, F.S.; providing that the department requires a food permit from any person or business that operates a food establishment; revising exceptions; revising the schedule for renewing certain food permits; authorizing the department to establish a single permit renewal date for certain food establishments; amending s. 500.166, F.S.; requiring certain persons engaged in interstate commerce to retain all records that show certain information for a specified timeframe; amending s. 500.172, F.S.; authorizing the department to facilitate the destruction of certain articles that violate specified provisions; prohibiting certain persons from certain actions without permission from, or in accord with a written agreement with, the department; creating s. 500.75, F.S.; providing that it is unlawful to transport or offer to transport, import into this state, sell or offer for sale, furnish, or give away certain spores or mycelium; providing a penalty; creating s. 500.93, F.S.; defining terms; requiring the department to adopt rules to enforce the Food and Drug Administration’s standard of identity for milk, meat, poultry, and poultry products, and eggs and egg products to prohibit the sale of plant-based products mislabeled as milk, meat, poultry, or poultry products, or egg or egg products; providing contingent effective dates; requiring the department to adopt rules; providing construction; repealing s. 501.135, F.S., relating to consumer unit pricing; amending s. 501.912, F.S.; revising the definition of the term “antifreeze”; creating s. 525.19, F.S.; requiring the department to create an annual petroleum registration program for petroleum owners or operators; requiring the department to adopt rules for such registration which include specified information; requiring that the registration program be free for all registrants; authorizing the department to require registrants to provide certain information during a state of emergency; creating s. 526.147, F.S.; creating the Florida Retail Fuel Transfer Switch Modernization Grant Program within the department; requiring the grant program to provide funds up to a certain amount to be used for installation and equipment costs related to installing or modernizing transfer switch infrastructure at retail fuel facilities; requiring the department to award funds based on specified criteria; requiring retail fuel facilities awarded grant funds to comply with specified provisions; requiring such facilities to install a transfer switch with specified capabilities; requiring retail fuel facilities to provide specified documentation before being awarded funding; prohibiting certain facilities from being awarded funding; requiring the department, in consultation with the Division of Emergency Management, to adopt rules; requiring that such rules include specified information; amending s. 531.48, F.S.; requiring that certain packages bear specified information on the outside of the package; amending s. 531.49, F.S.; revising requirements for the advertising of a packaged commodity; amending s. 564.06, F.S.; requiring that a certain percentage of revenues collected from certain excise taxes be deposited into the Florida Wine Trust Fund; amending s. 570.07, F.S.; requiring the department to foster and encourage the employment and retention of qualified veterinary pathologists; providing that the department may reimburse the educational expenses of certain veterinary pathologists who enter into a certain agreement with the department; requiring the department to adopt certain rules; requiring the department to extend certain opportunities to public school students enrolled in agricultural education to support Future Farmers of America programming; requiring the department to use contracts procured by agencies; defining the term “agency”; amending s. 570.544, F.S.; revising which provisions the director of the Division of Consumer Services must enforce; creating s. 570.546, F.S.; authorizing the department to create a process for the bulk renewal of licenses; authorizing the department to create a process that will allow licensees to align the expiration dates of licenses within a specified program; authorizing the department to change the expiration date for current licenses for a certain purpose; requiring the department to prorate the licensing fee for certain licenses; requiring the department to adopt rules; creating s. 570.694, F.S.; creating the Florida Aquaculture Foundation as a direct support organization within the department; providing the purpose of the foundation; providing governance for the foundation; authorizing the department to appoint an advisory committee adjunct to the foundation; amending s. 570.822, F.S.; defining the term “declared emergency,” rather than “declared natural disaster,” and revising the definition of the term “program”; providing that loan funds from the department may be used to restock aquaculture; authorizing the department to renew a loan application under certain circumstances; authorizing the department to defer or waive loan payments under certain circumstances; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; creating s. 570.823, F.S.; defining terms; establishing the silviculture emergency recovery program within the department to administer a grant program to assist certain timber landowners; requiring that such grants be used for certain purposes; requiring that only timber lands located on agricultural property are eligible for the program; requiring the department to coordinate with state agencies to provide financial assistance to timber landowners after a specified declared emergency; providing construction; authorizing the department to adopt rules to implement this section including emergency rules that may be effective for a specified timeframe; creating s. 570.831, F.S.; requiring, subject to appropriation of funds, the Cattle Enhancement Board, Inc., in coordination with the department, to establish a Florida beef marketing program; providing a purpose for such program; amending s. 581.1843, F.S.; deleting provisions that exclude certain citrus nurseries from certain requirements; deleting provisions relating to regulated areas around the perimeter of commercial citrus nurseries; repealing ss. 593.101, 593.102, 593.103, 593.104, 593.105, 593.106, 593.107, 593.108, 593.109, 593.11, 593.111, 593.112, 593.113, 593.114, 593.1141, 593.1142, 593.115, 593.116, and 593.117, F.S., relating to the Florida Boll Weevil Eradication Law; definitions; powers and duties of Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; the entry of premises to carry out boll weevil eradication activities and inspections; reports by persons growing cotton; quarantine areas and the regulation of articles within a boll weevil eradication zone; the regulation of collection, transportation, distribution, and movement of cotton; cooperative programs for persons engaged in growing, processing, marketing, or handling cotton; the department’s authority to designate eradication zones, prohibit planting of cotton, and require participation in eradication program; regulation of the pasturage of livestock, entry by persons, and location of honeybee colonies in eradication zones and other areas; eligibility for certification of cotton growers’ organization; the certification of cotton growers’ organization; a referendum; an assessment; the department’s authority to enter agreements with the Farm Service Agency; liens; mandamus or injunction; penalty for violation; and the handling of moneys received, respectively; amending s. 595.404, F.S.; revising the department’s powers and duties regarding school nutrition programs; amending s. 599.002, F.S.; renaming the Viticulture Advisory Council as the Florida Wine Advisory Council; revising the membership of the Florida Wine Advisory Council; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 599.003, F.S.; renaming the State Viticulture Plan as the State Wine Plan; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 599.004, F.S.; making technical changes; providing that wineries that fail to recertify annually or pay a specified licensing fee are subject to certain actions and costs; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 599.012, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 616.12, F.S.; deleting provisions requiring a person who operates a minstrel show in connection with any certain public fairs to pay specified license taxes; deleting a provision that exempts such person from paying specified taxes; creating s. 687.16, F.S.; providing a short title; defining terms; prohibiting a financial institution from discriminating in the provision of financial services to an agricultural producer based on an ESG factor; providing an inference with regard to a certain violation; providing that the financial institution may overcome the inference by making certain demonstrations regarding its denial or restriction of financial services to an agricultural producer; authorizing the Attorney General to enforce specified provisions; providing that a violation of specified provisions constitutes an unfair and deceptive trade practice; authorizing the Attorney General to investigate and seek remedies for such unfair trade practices; authorizing an aggrieved party to seek an action for damages; amending s. 741.0305, F.S.; conforming a cross-reference; amending s. 790.06, F.S.; revising the circumstances under which the department may temporarily suspend a person’s license to carry a concealed weapon or concealed firearm or the processing of an application for such license; requiring the department to notify certain licensees or applicants of their right to a hearing; requiring the department to issue an order confirming the end of a suspension within a specified timeframe after an applicant or licensee submits a copy of a specified document to the department; requiring that such document be sent through electronic or certified mail to a specified location; requiring that the suspension remain in effect upon a certain disposition of a criminal case or injunction; providing construction; providing legislative findings; revising the duties of the department after the date of receipt of a completed application for a license to carry a concealed weapon or concealed firearm; requiring that a license issued under this section be temporarily suspended or revoked if the license was issued in error or if the licensee commits certain actions; amending s. 812.0151, F.S.; revising the elements of third degree and second degree felony retail fuel theft; creating s. 812.136, F.S.; defining terms; providing elements for the crime of mail theft; providing elements of theft of or unauthorized reproduction of a mail depository key or lock; providing criminal penalties; amending s. 934.50, F.S.; deleting certain exceptions from the prohibited uses of drones; providing that a drone may be used for certain purposes by a local governmental entity or person under contract with or acting under the direction of such entity; creating s. 1013.373, F.S.; prohibiting a local government from adopting any measure to limit the activities of public educational facilities or auxiliary facilities constructed by certain organizations; requiring that lands used for agricultural education or for the Future Farmers of America or 4-H activities be considered agricultural lands; reenacting s. 295.07(5)(a), F.S., relating to preference in appointment and retention, to incorporate the amendment made to s. 110.205, F.S., in a reference thereto; reenacting s. 189.062(1)(a), F.S., relating to special procedures for inactive districts and state aid to counties, to incorporate the amendment made to s. 388.271, F.S., in references thereto; reenacting ss. 482.072(3)(b) and 482.163, F.S., relating to pest control customer contact centers and responsibility for pest control activities of employee, respectively, to incorporate the amendment made to s. 482.161, F.S., in references thereto; reenacting s. 487.156, F.S., relating to governmental agencies, to incorporate the amendment made to s. 487.044, F.S., in a reference thereto; reenacting ss. 496.4055(2) and 496.406(2) and (4), F.S., relating to charitable organization or sponsor board duties and exemption from registration, respectively, to incorporate the amendment made to s. 496.405, F.S., in references thereto; reenacting s. 500.80(1)(a), F.S., relating to cottage food operations, to incorporate the amendment made to s. 500.12, F.S., in a reference thereto; reenacting s. 500.121(6), F.S., relating to disciplinary procedures, to incorporate the amendment made to s. 500.172, F.S., in a reference thereto; reenacting s. 790.061, F.S., relating to judges and justices, to incorporate the amendment made to s. 790.06, F.S., in a reference thereto; providing effective dates.
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• Introduced: 02/13/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Agriculture, Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, Fiscal Policy, Keith Truenow (R)*
• Versions: 6 • Votes: 6 • Actions: 51
• Last Amended: 04/29/2025
• Last Action: Chapter No. 2025-22
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NY bill #A03000 • Last Action 05/20/2025
Makes appropriations for the support of government - State Operations Budget.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: I apologize, but it seems that the XML document is incomplete or cut off. Without the full text, I cannot provide a comprehensive summary of the bill. To accurately summarize the bill, I would need to see the complete XML document. If you could provide the full text of the bill, I would be happy to help you summarize its key provisions in a single paragraph using plain language.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT making appropriations for the support of government STATE OPERATIONS BUDGET
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• Introduced: 01/22/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 4 • Actions: 25
• Last Amended: 01/21/2025
• Last Action: signed chap.50
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FL bill #S7004 • Last Action 05/20/2025
OGSR/Applicants or Participants in Certain Federal, State, or Local Housing Assistance Programs
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies Florida Statute 119.071 to permanently maintain an existing exemption from public records requirements for certain sensitive personal information related to housing assistance programs. Specifically, the bill protects medical history records, health or property insurance information, property photographs, and personal identifying information for applicants or participants in federal, state, or local housing assistance programs, particularly those seeking disaster recovery assistance after a presidentially declared disaster. The legislation removes the previous provision that would have automatically repealed this exemption on October 2, 2025, effectively making the confidentiality protection permanent. Governmental entities and their agents can still access these records for auditing purposes, and the information can be used in administrative or judicial proceedings while maintaining its confidential status. The bill is part of the Open Government Sunset Review Act (OGSR) process, which periodically reviews exemptions to public records laws to determine if they should continue, and in this case, the legislature has determined that the protections should remain in place to safeguard the personal information of vulnerable housing assistance program participants.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to a review under the Open Government Sunset Review Act; amending s. 119.071, F.S., which provides an exemption from public records requirements for property photographs and personal identifying information of applicants for or participants in certain federal, state, or local housing assistance programs; deleting the scheduled repeal of the exemption; providing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 02/10/2025
• Added: 04/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 5 • Actions: 33
• Last Amended: 04/29/2025
• Last Action: Chapter No. 2025-26
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OR bill #HB2248 • Last Action 05/20/2025
Relating to the Bureau of Labor and Industries; and prescribing an effective date.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes an Employer Assistance Division within the Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) to provide education, training, and interpretive guidance to employers. The division can issue advisory opinions, which are written guidance on interpreting laws that BOLI enforces. The bill creates protections for employers who seek assistance, stating that discussion communications made during consultations are generally confidential and cannot be used as evidence in subsequent proceedings if the employer acted in good faith. The bill also modifies existing laws related to settlement procedures, adding mediation as an alternative dispute resolution method and clarifying confidentiality provisions for settlement discussions. Additionally, the bill allows BOLI to enter into interagency agreements to receive certain business information while maintaining confidentiality. The legislation aims to help employers understand and comply with labor laws by providing proactive guidance and support, potentially reducing unintentional violations and promoting better workplace practices.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT Relating to the Bureau of Labor and Industries; creating new provisions; amending ORS 659A.003, 659A.840, 659A.845 and 659A.850; and prescribing an effective date.
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• Introduced: 01/11/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Legislative Measures
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 4 • Actions: 29
• Last Amended: 04/30/2025
• Last Action: Chapter 22, (2025 Laws): effective on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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TX bill #SB2566 • Last Action 05/20/2025
Relating to request for public information for legislative purposes; providing an administrative penalty.
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill clarifies and strengthens the rights of Texas legislators to access public information for legislative purposes by establishing a special right of access to all public information, including confidential or otherwise exempt information. The bill allows individual legislators to request public information from governmental bodies and requires those bodies to treat such requests similarly to public information requests, with some key protections and procedures. Legislators can delegate their access rights to specific legislative staff, and governmental bodies cannot charge for providing copies of requested information. The bill also introduces a new process for handling confidential information, where governmental bodies may require a confidentiality agreement that limits disclosure, labeling, and handling of sensitive information. If a governmental body is found to be violating these access provisions, the Attorney General can investigate complaints, mandate information disclosure, require additional training for public information officers, and impose administrative penalties up to $5,000 per violation per day. The bill aims to ensure transparency and provide clear guidelines for legislative access to public information while protecting the confidentiality of sensitive data. The provisions will take effect on September 1, 2025, and apply only to public information requests received on or after that date.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT relating to request for public information for legislative purposes; providing an administrative penalty.
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• Introduced: 03/13/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 89th Legislature Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Royce West (D)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 15
• Last Amended: 05/09/2025
• Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar
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TX bill #SB2530 • Last Action 05/20/2025
Relating to the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association; providing an administrative penalty.
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill makes several significant changes to the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA), a state-run insurance provider that covers windstorm and hail damage in coastal areas. Key provisions include prohibiting TWIA employees and board members from using association funds to lobby for or against legislative measures, with violations resulting in immediate termination and a $10,000 administrative penalty. The bill requires the association's headquarters to be located in a coastal county and mandates that certain board meetings, including those setting probable maximum loss and annual rates, be held in person in a first tier coastal county. The legislation also modifies board membership requirements, adjusts the process for setting and approving the association's probable maximum loss, and changes how member assessments and public securities are handled during catastrophe years. Additionally, the bill requires board approval for adjusting premiums for inflation, extends the timeline for rate filings and approvals, and changes the probability calculation for maximum loss from one in 100 to one in 50 years. These changes aim to improve the governance, financial management, and operational transparency of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, with most provisions taking effect on January 1, 2026.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT relating to the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association; providing an administrative penalty.
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• Introduced: 03/13/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 89th Legislature Regular Session
• Sponsors: 6 : Mayes Middleton (R)*, Brandon Creighton (R)*, Adam Hinojosa (R)*, Chuy Hinojosa (D)*, Joan Huffman (R)*, Lois Kolkhorst (R)*
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 47
• Last Amended: 05/01/2025
• Last Action: Left pending in committee
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MI bill #HB4226 • Last Action 05/20/2025
Fire: other; number of school fire and security drills; modify. Amends sec. 19 of 1941 PA 207 (MCL 29.19).
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies the existing fire prevention code to adjust the requirements for fire, tornado, and security drills in K-12 schools. The bill reduces the total number of required fire drills from 8 to 7 per school year, with specific provisions for schools that cannot conduct monthly drills due to weather conditions. For K-12 schools, the number of fire drills is reduced from 5 to 4, with at least 2 drills held by December 1st and the remainder spread throughout the year. The bill also increases the number of interior lockdown drills from 3 to 4, mandating that at least one drill be conducted during a lunch, recess, or between-class period. Additionally, the bill requires schools to post detailed documentation of completed safety drills on their websites within 30 school days, including information such as the date, time, type of drill, and number of drills completed. Schools must also provide a list of scheduled drill days to the county emergency management coordinator by September 15th each year. The bill includes provisions for rescheduling drills if unforeseen circumstances prevent their original timing and introduces a requirement for schools to develop a cardiac emergency response plan by the 2025-2026 school year.
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Bill Summary: A bill to amend 1941 PA 207, entitled"Fire prevention code,"by amending section 19 (MCL 29.19), as amended by 2024 PA 36.
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• Introduced: 03/12/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 10 : Rylee Linting (R)*, Jaime Greene (R), Angela Rigas (R), Jason Woolford (R), Tom Kunse (R), Kathy Schmaltz (R), Bill Schuette (R), Jamie Thompson (R), Kelly Breen (D), Luke Meerman (R)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 16
• Last Amended: 05/14/2025
• Last Action: Referred To Committee On Education
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NY bill #S03003 • Last Action 05/20/2025
Makes appropriations for the support of government - Aid to Localities Budget.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: Based on the provided bill text, here is a summary: This bill makes appropriations for various aid to localities programs across different state agencies for the fiscal year 2025-2026. The bill covers multiple areas including economic development, agriculture, arts, and criminal justice. Key provisions include: For economic development, the bill provides funding for centers of excellence in various technological and scientific domains, such as bioinformatics, environmental systems, nanoelectronics, and agricultural innovation. It allocates funds for technology development organizations, industrial technology extension services, and high technology matching grant programs. The bill authorizes spending for local tourism promotion, research development, and training and business assistance programs. Notably, it includes provisions for matching federal grants and support for innovation hot spots and business incubators. The funding is subject to several conditions, including that no funds shall be expended until the director of the budget has approved a specific spending plan. The bill allows for funds to be transferred or suballocated between different departments and agencies as needed. The appropriations are made from various fund sources, including the General Fund, Federal Miscellaneous Operating Grants Fund, and Special Revenue Funds. The total appropriations across all funds amount to $72,822,000 for the fiscal year 2025-2026. The bill also includes standard budget language allowing for flexibility in fund usage, such as the ability to cover prior year liabilities and make interfund transfers with budget director approval.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT making appropriations for the support of government AID TO LOCALITIES BUDGET
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• Introduced: 01/22/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 3 • Actions: 23
• Last Amended: 01/21/2025
• Last Action: THRU LINE VETO MEMO.24
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MI bill #HB4222 • Last Action 05/20/2025
Education: safety; procedures for school emergency operations plans; modify. Amends sec. 1308b of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1308b).
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Michigan's school safety regulations by modifying requirements for school emergency operations plans. The bill extends the timeline for developing and updating emergency operations plans to July 1, 2026, with subsequent updates required every three years (instead of biennially). The bill now includes nonpublic schools in these requirements, though they can choose to opt out. The emergency operations plan must cover various scenarios like school violence, threats, bomb threats, fires, weather emergencies, intruders, and parent-student reunification. New provisions include a requirement to create a school crisis team by July 1, 2026, consisting of school leadership, resource officers, safety personnel, and other appropriate staff. The bill also adds a new requirement to address temporary locking devices in the emergency plan. Schools must review their plans in conjunction with local law enforcement and provide notice to the state department within 30 days of plan updates or reviews. The emergency operations plans and related information remain confidential and exempt from public disclosure. These changes aim to enhance school safety preparedness and create more comprehensive emergency response protocols across different types of educational institutions in Michigan.
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Bill Summary: A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled"The revised school code,"by amending section 1308b (MCL 380.1308b), as added by 2018 PA 436.
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• Introduced: 03/12/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 10 : Kathy Schmaltz (R)*, Jaime Greene (R), Angela Rigas (R), Jason Woolford (R), Tom Kunse (R), Bill Schuette (R), Jamie Thompson (R), Kelly Breen (D), Rylee Linting (R), Luke Meerman (R)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 17
• Last Amended: 05/14/2025
• Last Action: Referred To Committee On Education
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MI bill #SB0078 • Last Action 05/20/2025
Criminal procedure: expunction; procedures and eligibility for the expungement of certain records; provide for. Amends secs. 1b, 1c, 1d, 2 & 3 of 1965 PA 213 (MCL 780.621b et seq.) & adds sec. 1j & repeals sec. 4 of 1965 PA 213 (MCL 780.624).
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Michigan's law regarding the expungement (or "setting aside") of criminal records, introducing several key changes. The bill creates a new pathway for individuals who committed a felony before turning 18 to have their conviction set aside, even for offenses previously ineligible for expungement, provided they meet specific criteria such as being successfully discharged from corrections, having no new convictions, passing a 15-year waiting period, and demonstrating a low likelihood of reoffending. The bill modifies existing provisions for setting aside convictions, including clarifying how multiple contemporaneous offenses are treated, specifying waiting periods after sentencing or completion of probation/parole, and expanding the documentation required for expungement applications. Notably, the new provisions require a comprehensive application including personal documentation like a resume, reference letters, and community involvement evidence, and impose a $150 filing fee. The bill maintains certain restrictions, such as continuing to prohibit expungement for serious violent crimes, sexual offenses, and some traffic violations, while also preserving the court's discretion in evaluating each application. Additionally, the bill ensures that even if a conviction is set aside, it may still be considered for certain legal purposes like sentencing for subsequent offenses.
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Bill Summary: A bill to amend 1965 PA 213, entitled"An act to provide for setting aside the conviction in certain criminal cases; to provide for the effect of such action; to provide for the retention of certain nonpublic records and their use; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain public agencies and officers; and to prescribe penalties,"by amending sections 1b, 1c, 1d, 2, and 3 (MCL 780.621b, 780.621c, 780.621d, 780.622, and 780.623), section 1b as added by 2020 PA 188, section 1c as amended by 2021 PA 79, section 1d as amended by 2021 PA 82, and sections 2 and 3 as amended by 2020 PA 193, and by adding section 1j; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
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• Introduced: 02/12/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 5 : Sylvia Santana (D)*, Stephanie Chang (D), Rosemary Bayer (D), Jeff Irwin (D), Ed McBroom (R)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 12
• Last Amended: 05/20/2025
• Last Action: Referred To Committee On Judiciary
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MT bill #HB737 • Last Action 05/20/2025
Generally revise suicide prevention laws
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a voluntary suicide prevention program in Montana that allows individuals to temporarily waive their firearm rights by adding themselves to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) indices. The program enables a person to voluntarily submit a form to local law enforcement to be added to a "do-not-sell list" that would prevent them from purchasing firearms. Individuals can submit these forms at various locations like court clerks' offices, law enforcement agencies, and medical professionals' offices, and must provide government-issued photo identification. After submission, the person will be added to the NICS within 24 hours. The bill includes provisions for removing oneself from the list through a standard 21-day process or an expedited court hearing, with protections to ensure the request is voluntary and knowing. The legislation also includes confidentiality protections, prevents discrimination based on voluntary waiver, and establishes penalties for false statements or coercion. The goal is to provide a proactive tool for individuals experiencing mental health challenges or suicidal ideation to temporarily restrict their own access to firearms, with a straightforward process for voluntary participation and removal.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM BY PROVIDING FOR A VOLUNTARY DO-NOT-SELL LIST; ALLOWING A PERSON TO VOLUNTARILY WAIVE THE PERSON'S FIREARM RIGHTS BY BEING PLACED IN THE NATIONAL INSTANT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEM INDICES; PROVIDING FOR THE AVAILABILITY OF VOLUNTARY WAIVER FORMS; ESTABLISHING PROCESSES FOR ADDITION, REMOVAL, AND EXPEDITED REMOVAL FROM THE VOLUNTARY DO-NOT-SELL LIST; PROVIDING FOR CONFIDENTIALITY; PROVIDING FOR NONDISCRIMINATION BASED ON A PERSON'S VOLUNTARY WAIVER; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; AMING SECTIONS 45-8-312, 45-8-314, AND 45-8-321, MCA; PROVIDING FOR CONTINGENT VOIDNESS; AND PROVIDING EFFECTIVE DATES.”
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• Introduced: 11/14/2024
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Ed Stafman (D)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 26
• Last Amended: 02/25/2025
• Last Action: (H) Died in Process
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TX bill #SB765 • Last Action 05/19/2025
Relating to the confidentiality of fraud detection and deterrence information under the public information law.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Texas Government Code to create a new provision protecting certain information related to fraud detection and deterrence from public disclosure. Specifically, the bill establishes that information in a governmental body's custody concerning fraud prevention, including risk assessments, reports, data, protocols, investigation materials, and communication methods, will be considered confidential and exempt from public information disclosure requirements. The bill defines fraud detection information broadly, covering a wide range of materials that could potentially reveal how governmental bodies prevent, investigate, or evaluate fraud. While the information is kept confidential, the bill also clarifies that governmental bodies can still share this information with other agencies as authorized by law for law enforcement and fraud detection purposes. The new law is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, and appears designed to protect sensitive investigative techniques and strategies from public scrutiny while maintaining the ability of government agencies to collaborate on fraud prevention efforts.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT relating to the confidentiality of fraud detection and deterrence information under the public information law.
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• Introduced: 01/13/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 89th Legislature Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Lois Kolkhorst (R)*, Brooks Landgraf (R)*
• Versions: 5 • Votes: 3 • Actions: 45
• Last Amended: 05/06/2025
• Last Action: Effective on 9/1/25
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NY bill #A08422 • Last Action 05/19/2025
Updates the fee collected by county clerks and clerks for the city of New York for deposit into the cultural education account from $15 to $30; increases the amount retained by the county or city from $0.75 to $1.00.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill updates the fees collected by county clerks and clerks for the city of New York for recording and entering instruments. Specifically, it increases the additional fee deposited into the cultural education account from $15 to $30, while also increasing the amount that county clerks can retain from $0.75 to $1.00 before making the deposit. The bill amends sections of the civil practice law and rules and the administrative code of New York City to reflect these changes. The cultural education account is a fund that supports cultural and educational initiatives, and this fee increase will provide additional resources to this account. The bill applies to both county clerks across New York state and the register in New York City, ensuring a consistent approach to fee collection and allocation. The changes will take effect 60 days after the bill becomes law, giving government offices time to implement the new fee structure.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT to amend the civil practice law and rules and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to updating the fee collected by county clerks for deposit into the cultural education account
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• Introduced: 05/15/2025
• Added: 05/16/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 10 : Gabriella Romero (D)*, John McDonald (D), Michael Benedetto (D), Didi Barrett (D), Phil Steck (D), Maritza Davila (D), Maryjane Shimsky (D), Karen McMahon (D), Bill Conrad (D), Judy Griffin (D)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 3
• Last Amended: 05/15/2025
• Last Action: print number 8422a
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NY bill #A06769 • Last Action 05/19/2025
Requires all municipal corporations to report cybersecurity incidents and demands of ransom payments to the division of homeland security and emergency services; defines terms; requires cybersecurity incident reviews; requires cybersecurity awareness training, cybersecurity protection and data protection standards for state maintained information systems.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill requires municipal corporations and public authorities to report cybersecurity incidents and ransom payments to the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services within 72 hours of discovering such incidents. The bill provides detailed definitions for key cybersecurity terms like "cybersecurity incident," "cyber threat," and "ransomware attack," and mandates that these reports include information about the incident and whether the reporting entity is seeking technical assistance. It also requires state and local government employees who use technology in their jobs to complete annual cybersecurity awareness training starting January 1, 2026, with the training to be conducted during regular work hours and compensated at the employee's normal rate of pay. Additionally, the bill requires state agencies to develop comprehensive cybersecurity protection standards, including creating inventories of information systems, developing incident response plans, and conducting annual incident response plan exercises. All cybersecurity incident reports and related documents will be exempt from public disclosure to protect sensitive information. The bill aims to improve cybersecurity preparedness and response capabilities across New York state and local government entities by establishing clear reporting requirements, training standards, and protection protocols.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT to amend the general municipal law and the executive law, in relation to requiring municipal cybersecurity incident reporting and exempting such reports from freedom of information requirements; and to amend the state technology law, in relation to requiring cybersecurity awareness training for government employees, data protection standards, and cybersecurity protection
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• Introduced: 03/13/2025
• Added: 04/30/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 2 : Billy Jones (D)*, Steve Otis (D)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 12
• Last Amended: 03/13/2025
• Last Action: substituted by s7672a
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NJ bill #S4405 • Last Action 05/19/2025
Concerns parking violations that obstruct NJT bus operations and bicycle lanes in certain circumstances.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a comprehensive system for New Jersey Transit (NJT) to use camera-based monitoring to enforce parking restrictions in bus lanes, bus stop zones, and bicycle lanes. The legislation requires NJT to install bus obstruction monitoring systems on buses, which will capture digital images of vehicles illegally stopping, standing, or parking in these designated areas. The system includes strict protocols for operating the cameras, including mandatory training for operators, regular system functionality tests, and data protection measures. Violations will result in fines starting at $45 for the first offense, increasing up to $135 for subsequent offenses within a 12-month period. Before full enforcement, NJT will issue 60 days of warning notices and must publicly announce the program. The bill aims to improve transit reliability, safety for bus passengers, cyclists, and pedestrians by keeping bus and bike lanes clear. The collected fines will primarily cover administrative costs, with any excess revenue directed to funding Access Link paratransit services. The monitoring system is designed with privacy protections, prohibiting biometric tracking and limiting image retention and discoverability. NJT is also required to submit an annual report to the Governor and Legislature detailing the program's impact on bus service efficiency and citation data.
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Bill Summary: This bill requires the New Jersey Transit Corporation (corporation) to issue citations for covered violations as evidenced by recorded images captured by bus obstruction monitoring systems. The bill requires a designated employee of the corporation or a contracted law enforcement agency to review recorded images for covered violations. The corporation is required to install and operate bus obstruction monitoring systems on buses owned and operated by the corporation, or operated under contract with the corporation, to capture recorded images of motor vehicles during the commission of a covered violation and to issue citations for covered violations. The number of buses to be equipped with bus obstruction monitoring systems is to be determined by the corporation. Under the bill, a bus obstruction monitoring system may only be used if it is operated by a bus obstruction monitoring system operator and a sign is affixed to the bus alerting drivers that the bus is equipped with a bus obstruction monitoring system. Under the bill, a bus obstruction monitoring system is to only retain recorded images of motor vehicles that contain evidence of a covered violation. Recorded images from a bus obstruction monitoring system may be retained for up to six months or 60 days after final disposition of the citation, whichever is later, if the record images contain evidence of a covered violation. If the recorded images do not contain evidence of a covered violation, the recorded images are required to be destroyed within 15 days after the recorded images were first captured. Recorded images are to be stored on secured servers or encrypted digital storage systems that meet or exceed State information security standards established by the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness. Recorded images are not deemed a government record and are not to be discoverable as a government record by any person, entity, or governmental agency, except upon a subpoena issued by a grand jury or a court order in a criminal matter. Additionally, recorded images are not permitted to be offered as evidence in any civil or administrative proceeding not directly related to a covered violation. A bus obstruction monitoring system may not use biometric identification techniques, including facial recognition technology. A bus obstruction monitoring system operator is required to complete training by the manufacturer of the bus obstruction monitoring system in the procedures for setting up, testing, and operating the bus obstruction monitoring system. Upon completion of the training, the manufacturer is required to issue a signed certificate to the bus obstruction monitoring system operator, which certificate is to be admissible as evidence in any administrative or judicial proceeding for a covered violation. In addition, a bus obstruction monitoring system operator is required to perform manufacturer-specified functionality tests of each bus obstruction monitoring system prior to the start of daily service and at regular intervals throughout the day, as required by the manufacturer. Each test is to confirm proper operation of the camera, time and date stamp, location tracking, and image capture functions. A bus obstruction monitoring system operator is also required to complete and sign a test verification log for each bus obstruction monitoring system, which log is to meet certain requirements under the bill. Under the bill, no motor vehicle is permitted to stop, stand, or park in a dedicated bus lane, bus stop zone, or designated bicycle lane. Citations issued by a bus obstruction monitoring system for a covered violation may be contested on certain grounds as provided in the bill. An owner or operator of a motor vehicle who received a citation for a covered violation has 30 days from the date on which the citation was mailed to contest the alleged covered violation. If an owner or operator of a motor vehicle violates the bill's provisions, as captured by a bus obstruction monitoring system, the owner or operator of the motor vehicle is subject to a fine of $45 for the first offense. Subsequent offenses within that 12-month period are to increase by $45, with a maximum fine of $135 per offense. The corporation is permitted to retain any fines collected pursuant to the bill for the purposes of covering administrative costs of administering the bus obstruction monitoring system program. Any excess revenue from fines collected pursuant to the program is to be used to fund Access Link services. Additionally, the corporation is prohibited from entering into any agreement for bus obstruction monitoring systems or bus obstruction monitoring system operator services that bases contractor compensation on the amount of revenue generated in monetary fines collected. Prior to issuing any citations or fines for covered violations, the corporation is required to issue warning notices for 60 days following the date that active enforcement is implemented. The corporation is required to issue a public announcement regarding the corporation's implementation of the bus obstruction monitoring system and to provide the public with information about the bus obstruction monitoring system on the corporation's Internet website contemporaneous with the warning notice period. The bill requires the corporation to submit an annual report to the Governor and to the Legislature regarding the bus obstruction monitoring system, which report is to include certain information. With this bill, the sponsor intends to enhance safety for passengers boarding and alighting from buses particularly at designated bus stops, as well as for pedestrians, cyclists, and micro mobility users who often share curbside and lane space. By keeping bus stops, bus lanes, and adjacent bike lanes clear of obstructing motor vehicles, the bill aims to improve transit reliability, reduce delays, and promote safer and more accessible streets for all users.
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• Introduced: 05/12/2025
• Added: 05/20/2025
• Session: 2024-2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Declan O'Scanlon (R)*, Patrick Diegnan (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 05/20/2025
• Last Action: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee
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WA bill #HB1264 • Last Action 05/17/2025
Concerning the salaries of ferry system collective bargaining units.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill updates the state's approach to setting salaries for Washington State Ferry system employees by modifying the existing law to ensure more competitive compensation. The legislation requires the Office of Financial Management to conduct comprehensive salary and fringe benefit surveys for different employee groups (such as deck, engine room, masters and mates, and trades employees) by contracting with a nationally recognized firm. The surveys will compare wages, benefits, and working conditions with public and private sector employees in specific geographical areas along the West Coast, including Alaska and British Columbia. The bill specifies detailed comparison criteria for each employee group, such as considering factors like United States Coast Guard licensing requirements for masters and mates, and local maintenance facility rates for trades employees. The surveys will be used in collective bargaining negotiations to help ensure that ferry system employees receive competitive compensation. The bill also maintains the existing framework for collective bargaining, including provisions for arbitration and legislative review of agreements, while adding more specific guidance for conducting salary comparisons. Additionally, the legislation protects the confidentiality of salary survey information collected from private employers and requires the survey results to be made available by April 1st of even-numbered years.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT Relating to making the salaries of ferry system collective 2 bargaining units more competitive through salary survey comparisons; 3 and amending RCW 47.64.006, 47.64.170, and 47.64.320. 4
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• Introduced: 01/13/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 15 : Jake Fey (D)*, Nicole Macri (D), Joe Fitzgibbon (D), Debra Lekanoff (D), Liz Berry (D), Dan Bronoske (D), Mari Leavitt (D), Lisa Callan (D), Cindy Ryu (D), Alex Ramel (D), Julia Reed (D), Dave Paul (D), Lisa Parshley (D), Greg Nance (D), Emily Alvarado (D)
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 6 • Actions: 42
• Last Amended: 05/22/2025
• Last Action: Effective date 7/27/2025.
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ND bill #HB1127 • Last Action 05/16/2025
The department of financial institutions, financial institutions, response to department requests, renewal of licenses, orders to cease and desist, issuance of licenses, revocation of licenses, and exemptions from licenses.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes comprehensive new requirements for financial institutions' data security and makes numerous technical amendments to existing financial regulations. The bill creates a new chapter of law establishing detailed standards for financial corporations' information security programs, including mandating risk assessments, implementing safeguards like encryption and multi-factor authentication, conducting regular security testing, and requiring incident response plans. Financial corporations must designate a qualified individual to oversee their information security program and annually report to their board of directors. The bill also requires financial corporations to notify the commissioner about significant data security events involving 500 or more consumers. Additionally, the bill makes multiple technical amendments to existing laws related to financial institutions, including changes to definitions, licensing procedures, renewal processes, and response requirements for department requests. Small financial institutions with fewer than 5,000 consumers are exempt from some of the more stringent reporting requirements. The amendments aim to enhance data protection, streamline regulatory processes, and provide the Department of Financial Institutions with more robust oversight capabilities.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT to create and enact chapter 13-01.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the financial institution data security program; and to amend and reenact sections 6-01-04.1 and 6-01-04.2, subsection 7 of section 6-03-02, sections 13-04.1-01.1, 13-04.1-11.1, 13-05-07.1, 13-08-10, 13-08-11.1, and 13-09.1-14, subsection 3 of section 13-09.1-17, sections 13-09.1-38 and 13-10-05, subsection 1 of section 13-11-10, section 13-12-19, subsections 6, 21, and 22 of section 13-13-01, and sections 13-13-04 and 13-13-18 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the department of financial institutions, financial institutions, response to department requests, renewal of licenses, orders to cease and desist, issuance of licenses, revocation of licenses, and exemptions from licenses.
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• Introduced: 01/03/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 69th Legislative Assembly
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 6 • Votes: 3 • Actions: 32
• Last Amended: 04/04/2025
• Last Action: House Amendment 25.8110.03000 - House Amendment 25.8110.03000
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ND bill #HB1061 • Last Action 05/16/2025
Fair treatment of victims.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends two subsections of North Dakota law to improve victim rights and notification in criminal cases. The first amendment expands the types of releases that victims must be notified about, specifically adding "education release" to the existing list of transfer notifications like work-release or community residential programs. The second amendment enhances victims' participation in parole and pardon processes by clarifying their rights to submit written statements and potentially appear in person, particularly for victims of violent crimes. The bill also specifies that victim statements and testimony remain confidential and can only be shared with the parole board, governor, or pardon advisory board. Additionally, the amendment requires that registered victims must be notified about pending reviews, subsequent decisions, and potential release dates for prisoners seeking parole or pardon. These changes aim to ensure victims are more comprehensively informed and have meaningful opportunities to provide input in criminal justice proceedings.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT to amend and reenact subsections 17 and 18 of section 12.1-34-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to fair treatment of victims.
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• Introduced: 12/26/2024
• Added: 01/13/2025
• Session: 69th Legislative Assembly
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 25
• Last Amended: 03/14/2025
• Last Action: House Amendment 25.8057.01001 - House Amendment 25.8057.01001
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PA bill #SB708 • Last Action 05/16/2025
Providing for Attorney General notification; and promulgating regulations.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill introduces a comprehensive framework for Attorney General notification and oversight of significant changes in health care facilities, requiring health care facilities to file detailed notifications before entering into material changes such as mergers, acquisitions, or substantial asset transfers. Under the proposed legislation, health care facilities must submit a comprehensive notification to the Attorney General at least 45 days before executing any transaction valued at $10 million in a single transaction or $35 million in aggregate during a calendar year, with the Attorney General empowered to conduct public hearings, request additional information, and potentially enjoin transactions deemed against the public interest. The bill establishes specific definitions, notification procedures, and mandates that state agencies like the Department of Aging and Department of Human Services assist in reviewing proposed transactions. Key provisions include requiring live-streamed public hearings, protecting the confidentiality of submitted documents, and explicitly preserving the Attorney General's broader antitrust enforcement powers. The legislation contains an expiration clause after four years and requires the Health Care Cost Containment Council to study and report on the effects of this new regulatory approach, with an explicit exemption for individual physician and psychiatric practices. The bill aims to increase transparency and provide regulatory oversight of significant health care facility transactions to protect public interests.
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Bill Summary: Amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), entitled "An act relating to health care; prescribing the powers and duties of the Department of Health; establishing and providing the powers and duties of the State Health Coordinating Council, health systems agencies and Health Care Policy Board in the Department of Health, and State Health Facility Hearing Board in the Department of Justice; providing for certification of need of health care providers and prescribing penalties," providing for Attorney General notification; and promulgating regulations.
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• Introduced: 05/16/2025
• Added: 05/16/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 7 : Michele Brooks (R)*, Dawn Keefer (R), Wayne Fontana (D), Scott Hutchinson (R), Lisa Baker (R), Cris Dush (R), Doug Mastriano (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 05/16/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Institutional Sustainability & Innovation
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ME bill #LD379 • Last Action 05/16/2025
An Act Regarding Confidential Information Gathered for Forest Fire Emergency Response and Planning
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies Maine state law regarding emergency forest fire planning by creating new confidentiality provisions for specific types of sensitive information. Specifically, the bill establishes that emergency action plans containing personal contact information, details about accessing private property gates or roads, proprietary landowner information, and emergency response information gathered during forest fire preparedness activities are now considered confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements. While these details are typically considered public information, they will now be protected from general public access. The bill also includes a provision allowing the director of forest fire planning to share this confidential information with other state agencies when it is necessary for emergency response and planning purposes. This approach aims to protect private landowners' sensitive information while still maintaining the ability of state agencies to coordinate effectively during potential forest fire emergencies. The confidentiality provisions are being added to Title 12, section 8904 of the Maine Revised Statutes Annotated (MRSA).
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Bill Summary: An Act Regarding Confidential Information Gathered for Forest Fire Emergency Response and Planning
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• Introduced: 02/03/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 132nd Legislature
• Sponsors: 1 : Russell Black (R)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 23
• Last Amended: 05/20/2025
• Last Action: Governor's Action: Signed, May 16, 2025
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CT bill #SB01356 • Last Action 05/16/2025
An Act Concerning Data Privacy, Online Monitoring, Social Media, Data Brokers And Connected Vehicle Services.
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill introduces comprehensive data privacy and consumer protection legislation with multiple key provisions. The bill expands and refines consumer data privacy laws by modifying definitions, establishing new thresholds for data controllers, and creating enhanced protections for consumer data, particularly for minors and sensitive information. The bill requires businesses that meet certain data processing criteria to register as data brokers, implement strict data protection measures, and obtain consumer consent for processing personal data. It introduces new restrictions on how companies can collect, use, and sell personal data, with special provisions for minors' online privacy, including prohibitions on targeted advertising and precise geolocation tracking for underage users. Additionally, the bill includes a novel section on connected vehicle services that allows survivors of domestic violence to request termination of an abuser's access to vehicle-related digital services, providing a mechanism for protecting individuals from potential technological tracking or harassment. The legislation aims to give consumers more control over their personal data, increase transparency in data processing, and provide safeguards against potential misuse of personal information, with specific attention to protecting vulnerable populations like children and domestic violence survivors.
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Bill Summary: To (1) amend various laws concerning (A) consumer data privacy and online monitoring by (i) defining and redefining various terms, (ii) modifying the applicability threshold for controllers and processors, (iii) modifying the entity-level and data-level exemptions, and (iv) imposing additional requirements regarding disclosures and sales of personal data, sensitive data and consumer health data, (B) social media by (i) redefining "social media platform", and (ii) prohibiting a social media platform from requiring a parent to establish an account to submit certain requests concerning a minor, and (C) youth data privacy and online monitoring by (i) defining "know", (ii) eliminating a rebuttable presumption, and (iii) modifying the scope of permissible controller conduct, and (2) provide for the registration and regulation of data brokers.
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• Introduced: 02/19/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 1 : General Law Committee, Joan Hartley (D)
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 6 • Actions: 37
• Last Amended: 05/07/2025
• Last Action: House Calendar Number 606
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ND bill #SB2144 • Last Action 05/16/2025
Information required in applications for professional employer services licensure, confidential records maintained by the secretary of state, notification provided to and fees charged by a notary public, notification provided to the registrant of a trade name, and fees charged by the secretary of state; and to provide a penalty.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill makes several amendments to North Dakota state law affecting professional employer services, notary publics, trade name registrations, and secretary of state fees. For professional employer organizations, the bill modifies application requirements by removing the requirement to provide tax identification numbers and adjusting the list of mandatory information, such as ownership statements and management details. The bill also changes confidentiality provisions for certain records, clarifying that audited financial reports and job service reports remain confidential. For notary publics, the bill allows them to charge a maximum of five dollars per notarial act and permits additional fees for travel and technology use under specific conditions. Trade name registration procedures are updated, including notification methods and registration renewal processes. The secretary of state's fee structure is revised, streamlining the fees charged for various services like document searches, filing transactions, and preparing information compilations. The bill also includes provisions for handling rejected filings and clarifies payment requirements, ensuring that the secretary of state can efficiently manage administrative processes while maintaining transparency in fee collection and record-keeping.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 43-55-03, section 43-55-09, subsection 8 of section 44-06.1-20, and sections 44-06.1-28, 47-25-04, 47-25-07, and 54-09-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to information required in applications for professional employer services licensure, confidential records maintained by the secretary of state, notification provided to and fees charged by a notary public, notification provided to the registrant of a trade name, and fees charged by the secretary of state; and to provide a penalty.
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• Introduced: 01/08/2025
• Added: 01/13/2025
• Session: 69th Legislative Assembly
• Sponsors: 5 : Jerry Klein (R)*, Jeff Barta (R)*, Kristin Roers (R)*, Austen Schauer (R), Jonathan Warrey (R)
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 26
• Last Amended: 03/14/2025
• Last Action: Senate Amendment 25.0648.01001 - Senate Amendment 25.0648.01001
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IL bill #HB4057 • Last Action 05/16/2025
UNIFORM UNCLAIMED PROPERTY ACT
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act by modifying the definition of "finder" to exclude several specific categories of individuals and entities from being considered finders who can claim compensation for locating unclaimed property. The excluded categories include people holding a durable power of attorney for medically incapacitated individuals, bankruptcy trustees and representatives, assignees for creditors, court-ordered receivers, survivors or representatives involved in corporate reorganizations, employees of property owners, and any other persons entitled to receive property through legal means. The bill clarifies that these individuals or entities would not be eligible to receive fees, compensation, commissions, or other remuneration for locating or assisting in the recovery of unclaimed property held by the state administrator (in this case, the State Treasurer). This modification aims to prevent certain professionals and legal representatives from profiting from the process of identifying and returning unclaimed property, ensuring that the property is more directly returned to its rightful owners or their legal representatives.
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Bill Summary: If and only if Senate Bill 1667 of the 104th General Assembly becomes law in the form in which it passed the Senate, amends the Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act. Excludes from the definition of "finder": (A) a person holding a durable power of attorney of a person who is medically incapacitated; (B) a bankruptcy trustee, bankruptcy estate representative, or other person or business association authorized pursuant to the Bankruptcy Title of the U.S. Code or an order of a bankruptcy court to act on behalf of or for the benefit of the reported owner's creditors and bankruptcy estate, or the successor or assignee thereof; (C) an assignee for the benefit of a business association's creditors pursuant to applicable state or federal law, or the successor or assignee thereof; (D) a court-ordered receiver for a business association, or the successor or assignee thereof; (E) a survivor, corporate designee, assignee, successor, governor, or delegate of a business association pursuant to a merger, conversion, acquisition, divestiture, joint venture, assignment, wind-down, resolution, or corporate reorganization, or the successor or assignee thereof; (F) an employee of an owner; and (G) any other person that is entitled to receive the property under other law, court order, or policy.
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• Introduced: 05/16/2025
• Added: 05/16/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 1 : Dan Ugaste (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 3
• Last Amended: 05/16/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
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SC bill #S0220 • Last Action 05/16/2025
Insurance Holding Company Regulatory Act
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill updates South Carolina's Insurance Holding Company Regulatory Act with several key provisions that enhance oversight and reporting requirements for insurance companies. The bill adds new definitions, including terms related to "group capital calculation" and "liquidity stress test" from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), and expands the Director of Insurance's authority to review and regulate insurance holding company systems. It requires insurers to file an annual enterprise risk report and group capital calculation, with specific exemptions for certain types of insurance holding company systems. The bill also mandates that insurers meeting certain criteria submit liquidity stress test results, introduces new confidentiality provisions for sensitive financial information, and allows the insurance director to share confidential information with other regulatory agencies under specific conditions. Additionally, the bill increases the investment limit from three to five percent for insurers investing in a single person or business entity, and establishes more detailed standards for transactions within insurance holding company systems, including requirements for fairness, cost-sharing, and maintaining adequate financial reserves. The changes aim to improve regulatory transparency, risk management, and financial oversight in the insurance industry.
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Bill Summary: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 38-21-10, Relating To Definitions, So As To Define Terms; By Amending Section 38-21-30, Relating To The Authority Of Insurers To Invest In Securities Of Subsidiaries, So As To Include Health Maintenance Organizations; By Amending Section 38-21-70, Relating To Contents Of Statements, So As To Further Explain The Requirements Of Reporting The Description Of Transactions; By Amending Section 38-21-90, Relating To Approval By Commissioners Of Acquisition Of Control, So As To Require The Person Acquiring Control Of A Domestic Insurer To Maintain Or Restore Capital; By Amending Section 38-21-160, Relating To Information Which Need Not Be Disclosed In Registration Statements, So As To Designate That The Definition Does Not Apply For Other Purposes; By Amending Section 38-21-225, Relating To The Annual Enterprise Risk Report, So As To Identify Exemptions For Filing The Group Capital Calculation And To Require Filing Results Of The Liquidity Stress Test For Some Insurers; By Amending Section 38-21-250, Relating To Standards For Transactions Within Insurance Systems, So As To Outline Responsibilities Of The Director, Among Other Things; By Amending Section 38-21-290, Relating To Confidential Information, So As To Require The Director To Keep Group Capital Calculations, Group Capital Ratio And Liquidity Stress Test Results, And Supporting Disclosures Confidential, And To Add References To Third-party Consultants; By Amending Section 38-12-30, Relating To Definitions, So As To Add Affiliates And Subsidiaries To The Definition Of "person"; To Amend Section 38-12-220, Relating To Restrictions On Investments, So As To Include Affiliates And Subsidiaries; And By Amending Section 38-12-430, Relating To Asset Limitations For Insurer Holdings, So As To Include Affiliates And Subsidiaries. - Ratified Title
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• Introduced: 01/15/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 126th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 1 : Ronnie Cromer (R)*
• Versions: 7 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 26
• Last Amended: 04/30/2025
• Last Action: Act No. 17
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VT bill #S0150 • Last Action 05/16/2025
An act relating to privacy protections for mobile identification and images recorded by automated traffic law enforcement systems
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes comprehensive privacy protections for mobile identification (digital versions of government-issued IDs) and automated traffic law enforcement (ATLE) systems in Vermont. For mobile identification, the bill requires a verification system that allows users to selectively disclose only necessary information, ensures users maintain physical possession of their devices during verification, and prohibits unauthorized data collection or sharing. The bill mandates that mobile IDs cannot be a replacement for physical credentials and introduces consent requirements for data access. For ATLE systems, the bill restricts the use of recorded images to only speeding violation enforcement, limits image storage to 12 months, prevents images from being used for broader surveillance, and explicitly makes recorded images confidential and exempt from public records requests or subpoenas. The bill provides enforcement mechanisms, including the ability for the Attorney General or individuals to bring civil actions with potential damages ranging from $2,500 to $5,000 for violations. Importantly, the bill will take effect on July 1, 2025, giving state agencies and potential vendors time to implement these new privacy protections.
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Bill Summary: This bill proposes to establish specific requirements to protect the privacy of individuals who use mobile identification and to limit access to images recorded by automated traffic law enforcement systems.
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• Introduced: 04/09/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Tanya Vyhovsky (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 04/08/2025
• Last Action: Senate Committee on Transportation Hearing (00:00:00 5/16/2025 )
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OK bill #HB2117 • Last Action 05/15/2025
Civil procedure; enacting the Uniform Collaborative Law Act; effective date.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill enacts the Uniform Collaborative Law Act, which establishes a structured alternative dispute resolution process where parties and their lawyers commit to resolving conflicts outside of court through a collaborative approach. The act defines a collaborative law process as a voluntary procedure where parties sign an agreement to work together to resolve a dispute, with each party represented by a specially designated collaborative lawyer. Key provisions include requirements for collaborative law participation agreements, which must be in writing and signed by all parties, outlining the nature and scope of the matter and identifying each party's collaborative lawyer. The bill provides detailed guidelines for beginning, conducting, and concluding a collaborative law process, including provisions for terminating the process, disqualifying lawyers from subsequent litigation, and maintaining confidentiality of communications during the process. The act includes safeguards for parties in potentially coercive or violent relationships and establishes privileged communication rules to protect the candor and openness of collaborative negotiations. Lawyers are required to assess the appropriateness of the collaborative approach for each case and inform parties about the process's voluntary nature and potential limitations. The bill aims to provide a structured, consensual method of dispute resolution that encourages cooperation, transparency, and mutually agreeable solutions while preserving the option to pursue traditional legal proceedings if collaboration fails.
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Bill Summary: An Act relating to civil procedure; enacting the Uniform Collaborative Law Act; defining terms; providing for applicability of act; specifying requirements of collaborative law participation agreements; providing for beginning and ending of collaborative law process; requiring notice; providing for termination with or without cause; providing for continuation of collaborative law process under certain conditions; providing for procedures before certain tribunals; prescribing procedures; providing for status report; providing for issuance of emergency orders; authorizing approval of certain agreements; providing procedures related to disqualification of attorneys; providing for representation without fees; providing standard for income qualifications; providing for disqualification of attorneys representing governmental entities; providing for disclosure of information related to collaborative matters; providing for inapplicability of act to certain professional standards; imposing duties on attorney with respect to collaborative law participation agreements; requiring certain inquiry related to coercive or violent relationships; prescribing procedures; providing for confidentiality; providing for privilege with respect to collaborative law communications; providing for waiver of privilege; limiting scope of privilege; providing for authority of tribunal in case of noncompliance; providing for uniform application; providing for effect of act with respect to other laws; providing for codification; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Civil procedure
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• Introduced: 01/16/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Chris Kannady (R)*, Brent Howard (R)*
• Versions: 8 • Votes: 5 • Actions: 25
• Last Amended: 05/08/2025
• Last Action: Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/15/2025
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MO bill #HJR72 • Last Action 05/15/2025
Proposes a constitutional amendment relating to the advertising and promotion of marijuana sales
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment relating to the advertising and promotion of marijuana sales that would require the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to adopt rules with restrictions on marijuana advertising that are at least as stringent as federal restrictions on cigarette advertising. Specifically, the amendment modifies language in both the medical marijuana and adult-use marijuana sections of the state constitution, removing existing language that limited marijuana advertising regulations to being no more restrictive than alcohol advertising regulations and replacing it with a requirement that advertising restrictions be at least as strict as federal cigarette advertising regulations. The proposed amendment would be submitted to voters at the next general election in November 2026, and if approved, would impose more comprehensive and potentially more restrictive rules on how marijuana can be marketed and advertised in Missouri, with the intent of protecting public health and reducing the potential appeal of marijuana products to vulnerable populations.
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Bill Summary: Proposes a constitutional amendment relating to the advertising and promotion of marijuana sales
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• Introduced: 01/27/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Bruce Sassmann (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 3
• Last Amended: 01/27/2025
• Last Action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
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AK bill #HB146 • Last Action 05/15/2025
Public Employee Personal Information
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill enhances protections for public employees' personal information by establishing new restrictions on what information public employers can disclose. Specifically, the bill prohibits employers from revealing sensitive personal details including home addresses, dates of birth, personal phone numbers, personal email addresses, labor organization membership status, and communications between labor representatives and employees. The legislation amends existing labor laws to make disclosure of such information an unfair labor practice, and also modifies the state's Public Records Act to exempt these types of personal information from public disclosure. If an employer receives a request for protected employee information, they must notify the employee's labor representative promptly and provide a copy of the request. The bill includes exceptions for disclosures required by law, authorized by the employee, or made to the employee's representative. The provisions will apply to new collective bargaining agreements and employer actions moving forward, ensuring ongoing protection of public employees' personal data and privacy rights.
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Bill Summary: An Act prohibiting public employers from disclosing certain public employee personal information; making disclosure of certain public employee personal information an unfair labor practice; and creating an exception to the Public Records Act for certain public employee personal information.
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• Introduced: 03/21/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 34th Legislature
• Sponsors: 1 : Carolyn Hall (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 8
• Last Amended: 03/21/2025
• Last Action: House State Affairs Hearing (15:15:00 5/15/2025 Gruenberg 120)
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NJ bill #A5624 • Last Action 05/15/2025
Requires Division of Consumer Affairs to create open data portal and provide certain datasets online.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill requires the Division of Consumer Affairs in the New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety to create and maintain an annual open data portal on their website that provides public access to non-confidential statistical datasets. The portal must include detailed information about professional and occupational licensing, such as the number of applications submitted, processing times, active license counts, license populations by county, examination pass/fail rates, and consumer complaint statistics. Users of the portal will be able to sort datasets by professional board, license type, and view year-by-year comparisons. The bill mandates that all datasets comply with the open public records act and other state and federal privacy laws, ensuring that only publicly disclosable information is shared. The open data portal aims to increase transparency by providing accessible, comprehensive information about professional licensing and consumer interactions with the division. The bill will take effect on the first day of the ninth month following its enactment, with the director of the division able to take preparatory administrative actions in advance.
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Bill Summary: This bill requires the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety to create, maintain, and annually update an open data portal on the division's Internet website that provides public access to certain datasets collected by the division, including information on professional and occupational licensing, registration, and certification information and consumer complaints. Datasets made available by the division on the open data portal shall comply with the provisions of the open public records act, and all applicable State and federal privacy laws.
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• Introduced: 05/05/2025
• Added: 05/10/2025
• Session: 2024-2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Sterley Stanley (D)*, Carmen Morales (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 3
• Last Amended: 05/09/2025
• Last Action: Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
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MO bill #HB158 • Last Action 05/15/2025
Adds provisions relating to the confidentiality of juvenile court records
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies Missouri's juvenile court records confidentiality law by expanding and clarifying provisions for when and how juvenile court records can be accessed or disclosed. The bill maintains the general principle that juvenile court records are confidential, but creates several specific exceptions. These include allowing juvenile officers to share information with certain officials, victims, and school authorities without court order; permitting public access to dispositional hearing records for serious felony offenses; and introducing a new provision that allows releasing a child's name and photograph if they escape from a juvenile detention facility while detained for a dangerous felony. The bill also preserves existing provisions that allow for record destruction or sealing after a child turns 18, permit statistical data compilation, and enable sharing of general case information with victims. Additionally, the bill adds a provision allowing a child's name and photograph to be released to the public if they escape from a juvenile detention facility while in custody for a dangerous felony. The overall intent appears to balance protecting juvenile privacy with ensuring public safety and transparency in certain circumstances.
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Bill Summary: Adds provisions relating to the confidentiality of juvenile court records
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• Introduced: 12/03/2024
• Added: 01/13/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Justin Sparks (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 4
• Last Amended: 12/02/2024
• Last Action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
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OK bill #HB1738 • Last Action 05/15/2025
Public health and safety; Oklahoma Open Meeting Act; Oklahoma Open Records Act; public trust hospitals; exemptions; effective date.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill creates a new law that provides exemptions for public trust hospitals from the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act and Oklahoma Open Records Act under specific circumstances. Specifically, when a public trust hospital enters into a joint venture with or acquires an interest in a not-for-profit entity to support its mission, that entity will be exempt from these open meeting and records transparency requirements. The bill protects certain confidential information submitted to or compiled by the public trust, including marketing plans, financial statements, trade secrets, research concepts, and other proprietary information. The trust can hold executive sessions to discuss these materials if necessary. However, the bill explicitly does not exempt budgetary information related to appropriations or the appropriations process. The legislation defines a "public trust hospital" as any hospital created under specific sections of Oklahoma statutes related to hospital creation. The bill is set to become effective on November 1, 2025, and aims to provide more flexibility and privacy for public trust hospitals in certain business and strategic planning activities.
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Bill Summary: An Act relating to public health and safety; exempting public trust hospitals from the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act and Oklahoma Open Records Act under certain circumstances; authorizing executive sessions; providing exception related to budget information; defining term; providing for codification; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Public health and safety
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• Introduced: 01/16/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 3 : Stacy Jo Adams (R)*, Avery Frix (R)*, Anthony Moore (R)
• Versions: 7 • Votes: 6 • Actions: 28
• Last Amended: 05/08/2025
• Last Action: Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/15/2025
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IL bill #HB1867 • Last Action 05/15/2025
REVENUE-SENIOR FREEZE-LIHEAP
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends two existing laws to adjust income limitations for senior citizens and low-income households. First, for the Low-Income Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption, the bill modifies the maximum income limitation for taxable years 2026 and thereafter by tying it to the annual cost of living increase in Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits. The Department of Revenue will calculate and publish the new maximum income limitation each year. Second, regarding the Energy Assistance Act, the bill establishes new guidelines for setting eligibility limits for energy assistance programs starting in calendar year 2026. These limits cannot exceed either 150% of the federal poverty level or 60% of the state median income (whichever is higher), or the previous year's limit increased by the annual Social Security and Supplemental Security Income cost of living adjustment. The goal of these changes is to help seniors and low-income households keep pace with rising costs by automatically adjusting income thresholds for assistance programs based on annual cost of living increases.
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Bill Summary: Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that the maximum income limitation under the Low-Income Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption shall be adjusted each year by the annual cost of living increase, if any, in Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits that took effect during the immediately preceding calendar year. Amends the Energy Assistance Act. Provides that eligibility limits under the energy assistance program may not exceed the greater of (1) 150% of the federal nonfarm poverty level as established by the federal Office of Management and Budget or 60% of the State median income for the current State fiscal year as established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, whichever is higher; or (2) the eligibility limit for the immediately preceding calendar year, increased by the annual cost of living increase, if any, in Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits that took effect during the immediately preceding calendar year. Effective immediately.
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• Introduced: 01/29/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 23 : Lisa Hernandez (D)*, Chris Welch (D), Travis Weaver (R), Bob Rita (D), Lisa Davis (D), Dee Avelar (D), Norma Hernandez (D), Lindsey LaPointe (D), Hoan Huynh (D), Curtis Tarver (D), Barbara Hernandez (D), Sonya Harper (D), Aarón Ortíz (D), Yolonda Morris (D), Maurice West (D), Michael Crawford (D), Amy Briel (D), Nabeela Syed (D), Mary Beth Canty (D), Thaddeus Jones (D), Abdelnasser Rashid (D), Anne Stava-Murray (D), Natalie Manley (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 52
• Last Amended: 01/29/2025
• Last Action: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
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MI bill #SB0313 • Last Action 05/15/2025
Fire: other; requirements for certain child care organizations and procedures for certain investigations; modify and make other revisions to 1973 PA 116. Amends secs. 2, 3, 5n, 10 & 11c of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.112 et seq.).
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies Michigan's child care organization licensing law to update various regulations and procedural requirements. It makes several key changes, including updating language around rule-making processes, clarifying inspection and background check procedures for child care centers, group child care homes, and family child care homes, and establishing new provisions for temporary relocation during disasters. Specifically, the bill modifies requirements for establishing ad hoc committees to develop child care organization rules, streamlines criminal background check processes for child care staff and household members, provides more flexibility for school-based child care centers in meeting fire safety and health inspection requirements, and creates a mechanism for child care organizations to temporarily operate in new locations during emergencies. The bill also includes provisions to protect the confidentiality of child and family records, with specific exceptions for legislative oversight, child welfare administration, and accreditation purposes. Additionally, the bill adds a provision exempting audio and video recordings provided to the department from public disclosure under the state's freedom of information act.
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Bill Summary: A bill to amend 1973 PA 116, entitled"An act to provide for the protection of children through the licensing and regulation of child care organizations; to provide for the establishment of standards of care for child care organizations; to prescribe powers and duties of certain departments of this state and adoption facilitators; to provide penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,"by amending sections 2, 3, 5n, 10, and 11c (MCL 722.112, 722.113, 722.115n, 722.120, and 722.121c), section 2 as amended by 2022 PA 111, section 3 as amended and section 11c as added by 2017 PA 257, section 5n as added by 2017 PA 256, and section 10 as amended by 2023 PA 304.
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• Introduced: 05/15/2025
• Added: 05/15/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 1 : Sarah Anthony (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 05/15/2025
• Last Action: Referred To Committee On Housing And Human Services
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IL bill #HB1067 • Last Action 05/15/2025
VOID THE FOID
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill repeals the Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) Card Act and makes numerous corresponding technical amendments across multiple Illinois state laws. The bill systematically removes references to the FOID Card throughout various statutes, particularly in areas related to firearms, law enforcement, and criminal procedures. These changes effectively eliminate the requirement for a FOID Card while maintaining existing prohibitions on firearm possession for certain individuals. Key changes include updating definitions of "firearm" and "firearm ammunition" in multiple laws, removing FOID Card requirements from provisions related to firearm purchases, transfers, and possession, and modifying references to firearm-related restrictions. The bill ensures that existing prohibitions on firearm possession for individuals with certain criminal histories, mental health conditions, or other disqualifying factors remain in place, just without the specific FOID Card mechanism. The amendments touch on a wide range of areas, including: - Criminal procedures - Law enforcement operations - Domestic violence protections - Mental health reporting - Firearm sales and transfers - School safety regulations - Probation and conditional discharge conditions Throughout the bill, the term "Firearm Owner's Identification Card" is systematically replaced with more general language about firearm possession eligibility under state and federal law. The goal appears to be simplifying firearm regulations while maintaining existing safeguards against firearm possession by prohibited individuals.
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Bill Summary: Repeals the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Amends various Acts to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
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• Introduced: 01/08/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 11 : John Cabello (R)*, C.D. Davidsmeyer (R), Tony McCombie (R), Jeff Keicher (R), Mike Coffey (R), Charlie Meier (R), Jason Bunting (R), Travis Weaver (R), Brad Fritts (R), Dennis Tipsword (R), Regan Deering (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 13
• Last Amended: 01/08/2025
• Last Action: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering
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OR bill #HCR13 • Last Action 05/14/2025
In memoriam: Former state Representative Theodore Ralph Groener.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This concurrent resolution honors the life and legacy of Theodore Ralph Groener, a dedicated public servant from Oregon who passed away on June 1, 2022. The resolution chronicles Groener's remarkable life, highlighting his military service in the United States Air Force, where he was awarded the Airman's Medal for heroically rescuing three people from drowning, and his political career as a state representative from 1972-1976. He was notably an original cosponsor of the first national gay rights legislation and played a key role in passing Oregon's landmark land conservation bill (Senate Bill 100). After his legislative service, Groener became a Clackamas County commissioner and spent 30 years as a political coordinator and lobbyist for the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), where he was known for his strategic acumen, warmth, and sense of humor. The resolution celebrates his lifelong commitment to fighting for underprivileged communities, his multiple valor awards from the Oregon State Sheriffs' Association, and his enduring impact on Oregon's political landscape. It also acknowledges his surviving family members and expresses sympathy and condolences, ultimately presenting a copy of the resolution to his family as a tribute to his significant contributions to public service.
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Bill Summary: The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: Honors the life and memory of Ralph Groener. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.8). In memoriam: Former state Representative Theodore Ralph Groener, 1941-2022.
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• Introduced: 02/03/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Legislative Measures
• Sponsors: 5 : Annessa Hartman (D)*, Ben Bowman (D), Kevin Mannix (R), Mark Meek (D), Rob Wagner (D)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 4 • Actions: 19
• Last Amended: 05/13/2025
• Last Action: Filed with Secretary of State.
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RI bill #S0740 • Last Action 05/14/2025
Creates process for individual to voluntarily be either temporarily or indefinitely added to a list restricting their rights to purchase or possess firearms.
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill creates a voluntary firearm restriction program that allows individuals to temporarily or indefinitely limit their own ability to purchase or possess firearms as a suicide prevention measure. Under the proposed law, an individual can request to be placed on either a temporary list (lasting 180 days) or an indefinite list, which would prevent them from buying or possessing firearms. To be added to the list, the person must complete a form either in person at a local law enforcement agency or through a healthcare provider, providing personal information and signing an acknowledgment of the restrictions. For the temporary list, the individual can request removal after 30 days, while the indefinite list requires a 90-day waiting period before removal. If the person has a concealed carry permit, it will be suspended while on the list. All records related to the voluntary restriction will be kept confidential and destroyed upon the individual's removal from the list or expiration of the temporary restriction period. The bill aims to provide a proactive tool for individuals who are concerned about their mental health or potential risk of self-harm to voluntarily restrict their access to firearms.
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Bill Summary: This act would create a process for an individual to voluntarily be either temporarily or indefinitely added to a list restricting their rights to purchase or possess firearms. The individual may also request removal from the restricted list and all individual records related to the person's inclusion on the list would be destroyed and not subject to the access to public records act. This act would take effect upon passage.
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• Introduced: 03/07/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 6 : Bridget Valverde (D)*, Pam Lauria (D), Val Lawson (D), Alana DiMario (D), Linda Ujifusa (D), Melissa Murray (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 4
• Last Amended: 03/07/2025
• Last Action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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IL bill #HB1443 • Last Action 05/14/2025
HEALTH CARE AVAILABILITY
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill creates the Health Care Availability and Access Board (HAAB) to help manage and control prescription drug costs in Illinois. The board will consist of five members appointed by the Governor, who must have expertise in healthcare economics, pharmaceutical markets, and clinical medicine, and cannot have conflicts of interest with drug manufacturers. The board's primary purpose is to protect state residents, governments, health plans, providers, and pharmacies from high prescription drug prices by conducting affordability reviews of certain medications. These reviews will focus on drugs that meet specific cost thresholds, such as brand-name drugs over $60,000 per year or generic drugs with significant price increases. If the board determines a drug creates affordability challenges, it can establish an upper payment limit, which will apply to all purchases and reimbursements in the state. Notably, the board will adopt the federal Medicare Maximum Fair Price as its standard upper payment limit. The bill also establishes a 15-member Stakeholder Council to provide input to the board, creates a funding mechanism through manufacturer assessments, and requires annual reporting to the state legislature about prescription drug pricing trends and market conditions. Additionally, the bill provides mechanisms for appealing board decisions and allows the Attorney General to enforce the act's provisions.
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Bill Summary: Creates the Health Care Availability and Access Board Act. Establishes the Health Care Availability and Access Board to protect State residents, State and local governments, commercial health plans, health care providers, pharmacies licensed in the State, and other stakeholders within the health care system from the high costs of prescription drug products. Contains provisions concerning Board membership and terms; staff for the Board; Board meetings; circumstances under which Board members must recuse themselves; and other matters. Provides that the Board shall perform the following actions in open session: (i) deliberations on whether to subject a prescription drug product to a cost review; and (ii) any vote on whether to impose an upper payment limit on purchases, payments, and payor reimbursements of prescription drug products in the State. Permits the Board to adopt rules to implement the Act and to enter into a contract with a qualified, independent third party for any service necessary to carry out the powers and duties of the Board. Creates the Health Care Availability and Access Stakeholder Council to provide stakeholder input to assist the Board in making decisions as required by the Act. Contains provisions concerning Council membership, member terms, and other matters. Provides that the Board shall adopt the federal Medicare Maximum Fair Price as the upper payment limit for a prescription drug product intended for use by individuals in the State. Prohibits the Board from creating an upper payment limit that is different from the Medicare Maximum Fair Price for the prescription drug product that has a Medicare Maximum Fair Price. Requires the Board to implement an upper payment limit that is the same as the Medicare Maximum Fair Price no sooner than the Medicare implementation date. Provides that Medicare Part C and D plans are not required to reimburse at the upper payment limit. Provides that the Attorney General may enforce the Act and may pursue any available remedy under State law when enforcing the Act. Effective 180 days after becoming law.
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• Introduced: 01/17/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 23 : Nabeela Syed (D)*, Katie Stuart (D), Diane Blair-Sherlock (D), Janet Yang Rohr (D), Theresa Mah (D), Abdelnasser Rashid (D), Mary Beth Canty (D), Kelly Cassidy (D), Will Guzzardi (D), Michelle Mussman (D), Nicolle Grasse (D), Norma Hernandez (D), Kevin Olickal (D), Gregg Johnson (D), Camille Lilly (D), Suzanne Ness (D), Debbie Meyers-Martin (D), Anne Stava-Murray (D), Anna Moeller (D), Maura Hirschauer (D), Dee Avelar (D), La Shawn Ford (D), Joyce Mason (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 32
• Last Amended: 01/17/2025
• Last Action: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
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IA bill #SF658 • Last Action 05/14/2025
A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations for state government administration and regulation, including the department of administrative services, auditor of state, ethics and campaign disclosure board, offices of governor and lieutenant governor, department of inspections, appeals, and licensing, department of insurance and financial services, department of management, Iowa public employees' retirement system, public information board, department of revenue, secretary of state, tr
Status: Introduced
AI-generated Summary: This bill provides appropriations for various state government departments and agencies for the fiscal year 2025-2026. It allocates funding across multiple state entities, including the Department of Administrative Services, Auditor of State, Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board, Governor and Lieutenant Governor's offices, Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing, Department of Insurance and Financial Services, Department of Management, Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS), Public Information Board, Department of Revenue, Secretary of State, Treasurer of State, and Iowa Utilities Commission. The bill specifies detailed budget allocations for each agency, including funds for salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and sets the number of full-time equivalent positions for each department. A notable provision requires state agencies to give preference to Iowa-based products when making purchases. Additionally, the bill makes changes to the captive insurance regulatory and supervision fund by directing premium tax receipts from certain insurance-related taxes to be deposited into this fund. The appropriations are designed to support the operational needs of state government agencies and ensure their continued functioning for the upcoming fiscal year.
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Bill Summary: FY 2025-2026 APPROPRIATIONS. This bill relates to and appropriates moneys to various state departments, agencies, and funds for FY 2025-2026, including the department of administrative services, auditor of state, Iowa ethics and campaign disclosure board, offices of governor and lieutenant governor, department of inspections, appeals, and licensing, department of insurance and financial services, department of management, Iowa public employees’ retirement system, Iowa public information board, department of revenue, secretary of state, treasurer of state, and Iowa utilities commission. The bill limits a standing appropriation for FY 2025-2026 for enforcement of Code chapter 453D relating to tobacco product manufacturers under Code section 453D.8. CAPTIVE INSURANCE REGULATORY AND SUPERVISION FUND —— CAPTIVE COMPANY PREMIUM TAXES. The bill requires premium taxes paid by captive companies under Code section 432.1A to be deposited in the captive insurance regulatory and supervision fund.
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• Introduced: 05/13/2025
• Added: 05/14/2025
• Session: 91st General Assembly
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 7
• Last Amended: 05/13/2025
• Last Action: Withdrawn. S.J. 1014.
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MI bill #HB4490 • Last Action 05/14/2025
State management: purchasing; awarding state contracts to persons that use hiring practices based on anything other than the merit of prospective employees; prohibit. Amends secs. 115, 241, 261, 305 & 404 of 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1115 et seq.).
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the State Management and Budget Act to prohibit state agencies from awarding contracts to businesses that do not use merit-based hiring practices. Specifically, the bill requires that when a person submits a proposal for a state contract, they must attest under penalty of perjury that they use only hiring practices based on merit, which is defined as a reasonable expectation of job performance based on objective criteria like experience, education, and training. The bill adds new provisions to sections related to state contracts for construction, procurement, and other services, mandating that contractors submit a form affirming their hiring practices. If a contractor uses hiring practices based on criteria other than merit or fails to submit the required form, they will be ineligible to receive state contracts. The bill maintains existing preferences for disabled veterans in state contracting while introducing this new requirement for merit-based hiring. The changes aim to ensure that state contracts are awarded to businesses that make employment decisions based on an individual's qualifications and ability to perform job duties, rather than on other potentially discriminatory factors.
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Bill Summary: A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled"The management and budget act,"by amending sections 115, 241, 261, 305, and 404 (MCL 18.1115, 18.1241, 18.1261, 18.1305, and 18.1404), section 115 as amended by 2018 PA 389, section 241 as amended by 2012 PA 430, section 261 as amended by 2020 PA 174, and sections 305 and 404 as amended by 1999 PA 8.
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• Introduced: 05/13/2025
• Added: 05/14/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 13 : Joseph Fox (R)*, Gina Johnsen (R), Greg Alexander (R), Jaime Greene (R), Joseph Pavlov (R), Greg Markkanen (R), Jamie Thompson (R), Jim DeSana (R), Jason Woolford (R), Tom Kunse (R), Matthew Bierlein (R), Rylee Linting (R), Jay DeBoyer (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 4
• Last Amended: 05/13/2025
• Last Action: Bill Electronically Reproduced 05/13/2025
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MI bill #SB0173 • Last Action 05/14/2025
Appropriations: general government; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill is an appropriations bill for the act creating the budget allocations for fiscal the state of Michigan for fiscal year 2025-This2. detailing funding for various state departments and agencies agencies including the from general fund, government, legislature, state agencies, and other governmental program areas. The bill covers comprehensive budget appropriacross multiple state sectors and functional divisions, with detailedaling details how specific amounts appropriallocations will be distributed distributed and utilizedised. The approprioutlines are itemallocations across critical government sytas the Department of Attorney General,. Civil Rights, Technology, Management, Treasury, and others, providing granular funding detailsign of sources and designated expend. A key component feature is revenueals the bill makes specreporting requirements for various departments, mandating accountability and transparency in state appropriations and expendi. The bill includes gross appropriation across approximately $5.4 billion,, with significant portions significant allocscoming from the stateades fund/generals purpose approprifund and specialized restricted revenue sources. streamsm provides a detailed, line-ingstic breakdown of funding allocallocations across numerous state government functions, ensuring operational continuity and fiscal strategic resource assignment for theades upcoming fiscal year. .
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Bill Summary: A bill to make appropriations for the legislature, the executive, the department of the attorney general, the department of state, the department of treasury, the department of technology, management, and budget, the department of civil rights, and certain other state purposes for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
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• Introduced: 03/18/2025
• Added: 05/15/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 1 : John Cherry (D)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 18
• Last Amended: 05/14/2025
• Last Action: Referred To Committee On Appropriations
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MI bill #SB0176 • Last Action 05/14/2025
Appropriations: department of state police; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill provides appropriations for the Michigan Department of State Police for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, with a total gross appropriation of $1,015,686,700. The bill allocates funding across several key areas, including departmental administration and support, law enforcement services, specialized services, and one-time appropriations. The funding comes from various sources, including state general funds, federal revenues, and special revenue funds. Notable provisions include support for trooper recruit school, grants for local law enforcement training, funding for the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES), and specific initiatives such as a public safety academy assistance program, cold case investigations, and a critical incident mapping grant program. The bill also includes provisions for maintaining staffing levels in various departments, providing specialized services like homeland security and emergency management, and supporting specific law enforcement activities such as forensic testing, biometric identification, and commercial vehicle enforcement. Additionally, the bill includes requirements for reporting, diversity in recruitment, and specific training programs for law enforcement officers.
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Bill Summary: A bill to make appropriations for the department of state police for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
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• Introduced: 03/18/2025
• Added: 05/14/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 1 : Kevin Hertel (D)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 17
• Last Amended: 05/13/2025
• Last Action: Referred To Committee On Appropriations
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MI bill #SB0180 • Last Action 05/14/2025
Appropriations: department of health and human services; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill appropriates funds for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services for fiscal year 2025-2026. The total gross appropriation is $39,318,554,700, with a state general fund/general purpose allocation of $7,267,705,900. The bill covers a wide range of health and human services programs, including departmental administration, child support enforcement, community services, children's services, public assistance, local office operations, disability determination services, behavioral health programs, state psychiatric hospitals, health policy initiatives, epidemiology services, local health services, family health services, children's special health care services, aging services, and information technology. Key provisions include maintaining current reimbursement rates for various medical services, supporting community health programs, providing funding for mental health and substance use disorder services, supporting foster care and child welfare programs, and allocating funds for specific one-time initiatives such as medical debt relief, water affordability programs, and various pilot projects aimed at addressing specific health and social service needs. The bill includes numerous reporting requirements and specifics on how funds should be allocated across different programs and services, with an emphasis on maintaining existing service levels and supporting vulnerable populations.
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Bill Summary: A bill to make appropriations for the department of health and human services for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
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• Introduced: 03/18/2025
• Added: 05/14/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 1 : Sylvia Santana (D)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 18
• Last Amended: 05/13/2025
• Last Action: Referred To Committee On Appropriations
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MI bill #SB0184 • Last Action 05/14/2025
Appropriations: supplemental; appropriations for multiple departments and branches for fiscal year 2024-2025; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill provides supplemental appropriations for multiple state departments and branches for fiscal year 2024-2025. Here is a summary of the key provisions: This bill appropriates a total of $705,727,900 in gross funding across various state departments, with funding sources including federal revenues ($452,382,900), state restricted revenues ($72,017,100), and state general fund dollars ($100,979,800). The appropriations cover a wide range of programs and initiatives, including capital outlay projects, infrastructure improvements, grants, and operational expenses. Some notable highlights include: $41.7 million for Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund projects involving land acquisition and park development in multiple counties; $156.2 million for the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy for various environmental and energy programs; $330.8 million for the Department of Health and Human Services covering health services, behavioral health, and COVID-related initiatives; and $130.2 million for the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity supporting workforce development and community enhancement grants. The bill also includes specific grant allocations for targeted projects, such as $13 million for a healthcare system to renovate an emergency department's mental health facilities, and provisions for revenue sharing with local governments. Additionally, the bill contains various administrative provisions regarding fund expenditure, reporting requirements, and work project designations.
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Bill Summary: A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies, the judicial branch, and the legislative branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025; to provide for certain conditions on appropriations; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
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• Introduced: 03/18/2025
• Added: 05/15/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 1 : Sarah Anthony (D)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 13
• Last Amended: 05/14/2025
• Last Action: Referred To Committee On Appropriations
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VT bill #S0018 • Last Action 05/14/2025
An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework for licensing freestanding birth centers in Vermont, defining them as facilities primarily providing midwifery care and low-risk deliveries for stays generally less than 24 hours. The legislation requires birth centers to obtain a license from the Department of Health, prohibits them from offering epidural anesthesia or cesarean deliveries, and mandates that they can only be operated by licensed maternity care providers who meet specific requirements. The bill outlines detailed provisions for licensing, including application procedures, a $250 licensing fee, and requirements for facility inspections, with the Department of Health empowered to condition, deny, suspend, or revoke licenses for non-compliance. Additionally, the bill amends existing laws to require health insurance plans to cover midwifery services in birth centers, seeks federal approval for Medicaid coverage of birth center services, and establishes rules based on national birth center standards published by the American Association of Birth Centers. The licensing provisions will take effect on January 1, 2027, or when the Department of Health adopts specific rules, with the goal of creating a structured, safe environment for low-risk childbirth outside traditional hospital settings.
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Bill Summary: An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers.
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• Introduced: 01/22/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Session
• Sponsors: 9 : Martine Gulick (D)*, Alison Clarkson (D), Ruth Hardy (D), Wendy Harrison (D), Robert Plunkett (D), Anne Watson (D), Dave Weeks (R), Becca White (D), Terry Williams (R)
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 67
• Last Amended: 05/21/2025
• Last Action: Senate Message: Signed by Governor May 13, 2025
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AL bill #SB241 • Last Action 05/14/2025
Crimes and offenses, establishment, development, management, and maintenance of Alabama Criminal Enterprise Database provided for
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the Alabama Criminal Enterprise Database (ACED) through the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), creating a comprehensive statewide intelligence system for tracking criminal enterprise members. The database will include information about individuals suspected of criminal conduct who meet specific criteria, such as admitting membership in a criminal enterprise, adopting distinctive dress or hand signs, associating with known members, or having identifying tattoos. Criminal justice agencies can submit and access database information for legitimate law enforcement purposes, but the information is deemed confidential and cannot be publicly disclosed or used as evidence in most legal proceedings. The secretary of ALEA is required to establish rules for database submissions, usage, and potential penalties for rule violations, and must prepare an annual report detailing database submissions, access, prosecutions aided, and demographic information. The database must comply with federal criminal intelligence system operating policies, ensuring that information is relevant and collected according to established standards. The bill aims to provide law enforcement with a tool to track and understand criminal enterprise activities while maintaining strict confidentiality and procedural guidelines. The database will become effective on June 1, 2025, giving agencies time to prepare for its implementation.
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Bill Summary: Crimes and offenses, establishment, development, management, and maintenance of Alabama Criminal Enterprise Database provided for
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• Introduced: 03/18/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Lance Bell (R)*
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 5 • Actions: 25
• Last Amended: 05/06/2025
• Last Action: Enacted
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MI bill #SB0172 • Last Action 05/14/2025
Appropriations: department of natural resources; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill appropriates funds for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, with a total gross appropriation of $636,327,000. The bill breaks down funding across several key divisions and initiatives, including departmental administration, communication and customer services, wildlife management, fisheries management, law enforcement, parks and recreation, forest resources, and various grant programs. The funding comes from multiple sources, including federal revenues, state restricted funds, and the state general fund. Major allocations include $115.7 million for state parks, $55.9 million for wildlife management, $46.9 million for fisheries management, and $58.2 million for law enforcement. The bill also includes provisions for one-time appropriations like $15 million for dam safety and management, and establishes guidelines for grant recipients, reporting requirements, and other administrative details. The appropriation supports a wide range of DNR activities, from managing state forests and wildlife to providing recreational facilities and supporting conservation efforts.
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Bill Summary: A bill to make appropriations for the department of natural resources for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
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• Introduced: 03/18/2025
• Added: 05/15/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 1 : John Cherry (D)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 15
• Last Amended: 05/14/2025
• Last Action: Referred To Committee On Appropriations
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AL bill #HB207 • Last Action 05/14/2025
Office of Information Technology, duties expanded to include cybersecurity and tasks previously performed by Division of Data Systems Management and Telecommunications Division of the Department of Finance
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill expands the responsibilities of the Office of Information Technology (OIT) to include comprehensive cybersecurity oversight and absorbs duties previously managed by the Division of Data Systems Management and Telecommunications Division of the Department of Finance. The bill significantly restructures the office by defining new terms like cybersecurity and telecommunications equipment, and grants the Secretary of Information Technology (also called the Chief Information Officer) extensive powers to manage, coordinate, and regulate technology across state agencies. Key provisions include establishing an inventory of technology resources, managing telecommunications and cybersecurity systems, acting as a centralized approving authority for technology acquisitions, conducting criminal background checks for employees with technology access, and developing strategic technology plans. The bill also creates a revolving fund for telecommunications services, establishes procedures for technology contracts, and provides guidelines for technology procurement and management. Notably, the bill exempts certain entities like educational institutions, public safety communications, and legislative and judicial branches from some requirements, while still offering optional consultation services. The changes will take effect on October 1, 2025, and represent a comprehensive modernization of the state's approach to information technology and cybersecurity governance.
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Bill Summary: Office of Information Technology, duties expanded to include cybersecurity and tasks previously performed by Division of Data Systems Management and Telecommunications Division of the Department of Finance
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• Introduced: 02/06/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Mike Shaw (R)*
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 6 • Actions: 28
• Last Amended: 05/07/2025
• Last Action: Enacted
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TX bill #HB3636 • Last Action 05/14/2025
Relating to the payment of restitution by a person released on parole or to mandatory supervision.
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies procedures related to restitution payments for crime victims, primarily focusing on improving tracking and disposition of unclaimed payments. Under the new provisions, if a victim does not claim restitution within three years of the initial payment (reduced from five years), or if the clerk cannot locate the victim for three consecutive years after making payments, the unclaimed funds will now be transferred to the compensation to victims of crimes fund, instead of being reported as abandoned property. The bill also requires the parole department to provide more detailed payment history when transferring restitution payments to county clerks, including dates, amounts, and addresses of past payments. Importantly, all information related to these transfers is deemed confidential and exempt from public disclosure. These changes aim to ensure more efficient handling of restitution payments and protect victims' privacy by providing a clear process for managing unclaimed funds. The bill will take effect on September 1, 2025, giving state agencies time to prepare for the new requirements.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT relating to the payment of restitution by a person released on parole or to mandatory supervision.
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• Introduced: 03/03/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 89th Legislature Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Will Metcalf (R)*, Terri Leo-Wilson (R)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 17
• Last Amended: 04/21/2025
• Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
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IL bill #HB3253 • Last Action 05/14/2025
PROP TX-HOMESTEAD
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill makes several changes to property tax laws in Illinois, focusing on homestead exemptions and tax deferrals for seniors. Specifically, the bill introduces a new requirement that starting July 1, 2026, any proposed bill to create or modify a homestead exemption must include an impact statement prepared by the bill's sponsor. This statement must outline the policy purpose, explain potential effects on different taxing districts, and suggest optional funding sources to replace any additional taxpayer burdens. For the Low-Income Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption, the bill increases the maximum income limitation to $85,000 for the 2025 tax year and establishes a cost-of-living adjustment mechanism for subsequent years, using the Consumer Price Index with a cap of 3% annual increase. The bill also allows county clerks to create and administer payment plans for tax certificates during the redemption period, potentially waiving interest penalties. Additionally, the Senior Citizens Real Estate Tax Deferral Act is amended to adjust maximum household income limits, raising the threshold to $95,000 for the 2025 tax year and implementing a similar cost-of-living adjustment for future years. These changes aim to provide more flexible and accessible property tax relief for senior citizens in Illinois.
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Bill Summary: Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, on and after July 1, 2026, any bill to amend an existing homestead exemption or to create a new homestead exemption shall include the submission of an impact statement prepared by the sponsor of the bill. Provides that the maximum income limitation for the Low-Income Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption shall be $85,000 for taxable year 2025 and shall be subject to a cost-of-living adjustment in subsequent years. Provides that, for any tax certificates held by a county, the county clerk may create and administer a payment plan during the redemption period. Amends the Senior Citizens Real Estate Tax Deferral Act. Makes changes concerning the maximum household income. Effective immediately.
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• Introduced: 02/06/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 14 : Mary Beth Canty (D)*, Diane Blair-Sherlock (D), Lilian Jiménez (D), Lisa Davis (D), Abdelnasser Rashid (D), Laura Faver Dias (D), Nabeela Syed (D), Jen Gong-Gershowitz (D), Anna Moeller (D), Camille Lilly (D), Dee Avelar (D), Debbie Meyers-Martin (D), Martha Deuter (D), Lisa Hernandez (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 23
• Last Amended: 02/07/2025
• Last Action: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
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MN bill #HF3325 • Last Action 05/14/2025
Data request and retention provisions modified, and fee waiver for certain data requests provided.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies several provisions related to data practices and record retention in Minnesota. It introduces a new fee waiver process for government data requests, where state agencies must evaluate requests based on factors such as the public's understanding of government operations, the potential contribution to public knowledge, and whether the request is primarily for commercial interests. The bill also strengthens requirements for state agencies regarding data request responses, mandating that agencies provide a response within 30 days and report to the Legislative Commission on Data Practices if they cannot meet this timeline. Additionally, the bill expands the definition of "correspondence" to include various forms of electronic communication related to agency business and requires state agencies to digitize and retain correspondence for at least 25 years. The legislation also modifies provisions for the Records Disposition Panel, allowing more flexibility in record management and preservation. Finally, the bill adjusts the potential penalties for non-compliance with data practices, changing language from "may" to "shall" impose a civil penalty of up to $1,000 against government entities that fail to comply with data request regulations.
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Bill Summary: A bill for an act relating to data practices; modifying certain data request and retention provisions; providing a fee waiver for certain data requests; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 13.03, subdivision 3, by adding a subdivision; 13.08, subdivision 4; 138.17, subdivisions 1, 7.
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• Introduced: 05/14/2025
• Added: 05/14/2025
• Session: 94th Legislature 2025-2026
• Sponsors: 2 : Kristi Pursell (D)*, Leigh Finke (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 05/13/2025
• Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
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VA bill #HB1600 • Last Action 05/14/2025
Budget Bill.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: Here is a summary of the key provisions of this budget bill: This bill is a comprehensive budget document for the Commonwealth of Virginia, covering fiscal years 2025 and 2026. It provides detailed funding allocations across various state agencies and departments, with a particular focus on education. Key provisions include approximately $11 million for mathematics education improvement, including professional development for teachers, regional support specialists, and grants to local school divisions. The bill provides funding for various educational initiatives such as teacher recruitment and retention programs, career and technical education, early childhood education, and support for at-risk students. It allocates funds for specific programs like the Virginia Kindergarten Readiness Program, literacy initiatives, and mental health services in schools. The bill also includes provisions for technology improvements, assessment system redesign, and support for innovative educational approaches. Additionally, it provides funding for various cultural and community organizations, scholarship programs, and targeted support for specific school divisions and regions. The total appropriations reflect significant investments in education, with general fund expenditures ranging from approximately $90 million to $120 million across different education-related items, demonstrating a commitment to improving educational outcomes and supporting students and educators across the Commonwealth.
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Bill Summary: Budget Bill. Amends items of and adds items to Chapter 2 of the Acts of Assembly of 2024, Special Session I.
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• Introduced: 12/23/2024
• Added: 08/21/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Luke Torian (D)*
• Versions: 5 • Votes: 82 • Actions: 135
• Last Amended: 05/02/2025
• Last Action: Vetoes deemed not properly made in conformity to Article V, Section 6 of the Constitution
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ME bill #LD808 • Last Action 05/14/2025
An Act to Require School Boards and Governing Bodies of Approved Private Schools to Implement Wearable Panic Alert Systems
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill requires school boards and approved private schools to implement wearable panic alert systems in each school building starting in the 2026-2027 school year. A wearable panic alert system is defined as a network of devices that can transmit emergency calls and notifications to local response agencies. The bill mandates that these systems must be capable of integrating with 9-1-1 infrastructure and initiating campuswide lockdown notifications. Each staff member must be provided with a panic alert device and receive annual training on its use. Schools are required to ensure that all security data, including camera footage and building maps, are accessible to local law enforcement agencies. The bill also classifies records related to physical security and fire safety as confidential, with limited exceptions for disclosure to property owners, law enforcement, other government agencies, and through court orders. The state department is authorized to develop routine technical rules to implement these requirements, providing a framework for schools to enhance emergency response capabilities and safety protocols.
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Bill Summary: This bill requires, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, a school board or a governing body of an approved private school to implement at each school building a wearable panic alert system that is capable of integrating with local public safety answering point infrastructure to transmit a 9-1-1 call and initiating a campuswide lockdown notification. It directs a school board or a governing body of an approved private school to provide each staff person in a school building with a wearable panic alert device and training on the use of the device. It requires each school board and approved private school governing body to ensure that all security data within a school building are accessible by a local law enforcement agency. It stipulates that records related to physical security or fire safety are not public records pursuant to the Freedom of Access Act but does provide for certain disclosures.
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• Introduced: 02/27/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 132nd Legislature
• Sponsors: 10 : Anne-Marie Mastraccio (D)*, Ed Crockett (D), Janice Dodge (D), Henry Ingwersen (D), Amy Kuhn (D), Michele Meyer (D), Kelly Noonan Murphy (D), Joe Rafferty (D), Morgan Rielly (D), Holly Sargent (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 10
• Last Amended: 02/27/2025
• Last Action: Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
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MI bill #SB0171 • Last Action 05/13/2025
Appropriations: department of agriculture and rural development; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill appropriates funds for the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, with a total gross appropriation of $159,460,600. The bill breaks down funding across several key areas including departmental administration and support, information technology, food safety and animal health, environment and sustainability, MAEAP (Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program) and conservation district support, agriculture development, laboratory and consumer protection, agriculture diagnostics, and fairs and expositions. The appropriation includes funding from various sources, including state general funds ($87,072,000), federal revenues ($20,079,600), and other state restricted revenues ($51,972,400). The bill includes specific provisions for various programs such as soil health and regenerative agriculture, food and agriculture investment, double up food bucks, and equine industry development. Additionally, the bill requires detailed reporting on various program activities, mandates certain administrative practices, and sets guidelines for grant programs, with a focus on supporting Michigan's agricultural sector, promoting food security, and supporting local and regional food systems.
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Bill Summary: A bill to make appropriations for the department of agriculture and rural development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
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• Introduced: 03/18/2025
• Added: 05/13/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 1 : John Cherry (D)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 16
• Last Amended: 05/13/2025
• Last Action: Referred To Committee On Appropriations
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PA bill #SB310 • Last Action 05/13/2025
In high schools, providing for Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill requires high schools in Pennsylvania to ensure that students file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or submit an opt-out form beginning in the 2025-2026 school year. Under the legislation, students attending public, nonpublic, and private schools must complete the FAFSA, with an option to opt out by submitting a form developed by the Department of Education. The opt-out form must include a statement acknowledging the student's understanding of FAFSA's purpose. Schools must provide the opt-out form to parents and students, and if no form is filed, they may exempt the student after making a reasonable effort to contact the student's parent or guardian. The bill includes privacy protections, explicitly stating that schools cannot require personal financial information and that any inadvertently obtained financial details are not considered public records. The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency will provide schools with information about FAFSA completion, if available. The bill defines key terms such as "agency," "department," "FAFSA," and different types of schools, and will take effect 60 days after passage.
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Bill Summary: Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An act relating to the public school system, including certain provisions applicable as well to private and parochial schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the laws relating thereto," in high schools, providing for Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
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• Introduced: 02/18/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 12 : Scott Martin (R)*, Dave Argall (R), Camera Bartolotta (R), Lisa Boscola (D), Rosemary Brown (R), Wayne Fontana (D), Nick Miller (D), Tracy Pennycuick (R), Steve Santarsiero (D), Lynda Schlegel-Culver (R), Elder Vogel (R), Pat Stefano (R)
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 9 • Actions: 15
• Last Amended: 05/12/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Education
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PA bill #SB227 • Last Action 05/13/2025
In duties and powers of boards of school directors, further providing for State convention or association, delegates, expenses and membership.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Section 516 of the Public School Code of 1949 to clarify the provisions related to school board delegates attending state conventions and associations. The legislation allows school district boards to appoint board members, the non-member secretary, and solicitor as delegates to state conventions held within Pennsylvania. Delegates are entitled to reimbursement for travel-related expenses including transportation, travel insurance, lodging, meals, registration fees, and other incidental costs. The bill also confirms that school districts can use school funds to pay membership dues to the Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) and to cover convention-related expenses. Importantly, the bill adds a provision explicitly classifying the PSBA as a "State-affiliated entity" under the Right-to-Know Law, which likely enhances transparency and public access to the organization's information. The amendments will take effect 60 days after the bill's passage, providing a standard transition period for implementation.
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Bill Summary: Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An act relating to the public school system, including certain provisions applicable as well to private and parochial schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the laws relating thereto," in duties and powers of boards of school directors, further providing for State convention or association, delegates, expenses and membership.
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• Introduced: 02/03/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Kristin Phillips-Hill (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 5 • Actions: 11
• Last Amended: 02/03/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs & Operations
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PA bill #SB226 • Last Action 05/13/2025
In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies the definition of "State-affiliated entity" in the Right-to-Know Law by updating the list of organizations that are considered state-affiliated. The revised definition continues to include various Commonwealth authorities and entities such as the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, Pennsylvania Game Commission, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, and several other state-related organizations. Specifically, the bill adds new entities to the existing list, which helps clarify which organizations are subject to public information and transparency requirements under the law. The new definition maintains the previous exclusion of State-related institutions from the definition. The bill will take effect 60 days after its enactment, providing a standard transition period for agencies to understand and implement the updated definition. This modification aims to provide greater clarity about which state-related organizations are considered "State-affiliated entities" for the purposes of public information access.
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Bill Summary: Amending the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), entitled "An act providing for access to public information, for a designated open-records officer in each Commonwealth agency, local agency, judicial agency and legislative agency, for procedure, for appeal of agency determination, for judicial review and for the Office of Open Records; imposing penalties; providing for reporting by State-related institutions; requiring the posting of certain State contract information on the Internet; and making related repeals," in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions.
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• Introduced: 02/03/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 7 : Kristin Phillips-Hill (R)*, Wayne Fontana (D), Greg Rothman (R), Jarrett Coleman (R), Judy Ward (R), Cris Dush (R), Doug Mastriano (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 5 • Actions: 12
• Last Amended: 02/03/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs & Operations
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PA bill #HR236 • Last Action 05/13/2025
Directing the Government Oversight Committee to conduct an investigation.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This resolution directs the Government Oversight Committee of the House of Representatives to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the security protocols, records, plans, and failures surrounding the arson attack on the Governor's Residence on April 13, 2025. The investigation stems from an incident where an individual named Cody Balmer allegedly broke into the residence while Governor Josh Shapiro, his wife, and children were present, and set fire to the piano and dining rooms. The resolution grants the committee broad investigative powers, including the ability to subpoena witnesses, documents, and electronically stored information, administer oaths, take testimony, and employ counsel and staff. The committee is authorized to sit during House sessions and will be required to submit a final report with its findings and recommendations. The expenses for the investigation will be paid by the Chief Clerk upon approval from specific House leadership. The resolution emphasizes the need for transparency and accountability while acknowledging potential security concerns, and it aims to provide a thorough examination of the circumstances that allowed the arson attack to occur at a protected facility.
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Bill Summary: A Resolution directing the Government Oversight Committee to conduct an investigation.
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• Introduced: 05/13/2025
• Added: 05/14/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Jesse Topper (R)*, Craig Williams (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 05/13/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Rules
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IL bill #SB1963 • Last Action 05/13/2025
INTERNET GAMING ACT
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a comprehensive framework for Internet gaming in Illinois, creating a regulated system for online gambling. The legislation authorizes Internet gaming operators to offer online games through licensed platforms, with each Internet gaming licensee permitted to operate up to three individually branded gaming "skins" or platforms. The bill requires robust age and location verification mechanisms to ensure only eligible players (21 and older) physically located in Illinois or approved jurisdictions can participate. Internet gaming platforms must implement strong data security standards, protect user privacy, and offer responsible gaming features like self-exclusion options and betting limits. The bill imposes a 25% privilege tax on adjusted gross gaming revenue, which will be deposited into the State Gaming Fund. Licensees must be existing owners or organization licensees and are required to submit annual reports on diversity in procurement, including goals for working with businesses owned by women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities. The Illinois Gaming Board will oversee licensing, regulation, and implementation, with the power to issue various types of licenses including Internet gaming, management service provider, supplier, and occupational licenses. The legislation explicitly prevents local governments from regulating Internet gaming, making it a state-controlled activity, and allows for potential future agreements with other jurisdictions to facilitate multi-state online gaming platforms.
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Bill Summary: Creates the Internet Gaming Act. Authorizes an Internet gaming operator to offer Internet gaming in accordance with the provisions of the Act. Provides that Internet gaming shall only be offered by an Internet gaming license or an Internet management services provider that has contracted with an Internet gaming licensee. Provides that an Internet gaming licensee shall offer no more than 3 individually branded Internet gaming skins. Provides that an Internet management services provider may conduct Internet gaming on its own Internet gaming platform pursuant to the agreement between the provider and an Internet gaming licensee and in accordance with the rules of the Board and the provisions of the Act. Includes provisions for: requirements of an Internet gaming platform; Internet waging accounts; license requirements; age verification, location, and responsible gaming; diversity goals in procurement and spending by Internet gaming licensees; acceptance of out-of-state wagers; and limitations on home rule units. Provides that a 25% privilege tax is imposed on Internet gaming to be deposited into the State Gaming Fund. Authorizes the adoption of emergency rules to implement the Act and makes conforming changes in the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Effective immediately.
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• Introduced: 02/06/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 2 : Cristina Castro (D)*, Dave Koehler (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 6
• Last Amended: 02/06/2025
• Last Action: Sponsor Removed Sen. Christopher Belt
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PA bill #SB738 • Last Action 05/13/2025
Providing for financial institutions; imposing duties on the Department of Aging and the Department of Banking and Securities; and imposing penalties.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Older Adults Protective Services Act to establish new regulations for financial institutions in identifying and preventing financial exploitation of older adults. The bill introduces comprehensive definitions for terms like "financial exploitation," "financial institution," and "transaction," and creates mandatory reporting requirements for financial institution employees who suspect elder financial abuse. Under the new law, if a financial institution employee suspects financial exploitation, they must report it to a designated representative within two business days. The designated representative must then review the report and, if reasonable cause exists, report the suspected exploitation to an area agency on aging or the department. Financial institutions are authorized to temporarily hold or prevent certain transactions if they have reasonable cause to believe financial exploitation may be occurring, with specific guidelines about the duration and conditions of such holds. The bill also provides immunity from civil and criminal liability for financial institutions and their employees who act in good faith when reporting or preventing potential financial exploitation. Additionally, the Department of Aging must develop guidance for reporting, create a model training program for financial institution employees, and submit annual reports detailing the number and types of financial exploitation reports. Penalties for non-compliance include fines up to $2,500 for failing to report and potential criminal charges for intentionally aiding in financial exploitation.
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Bill Summary: Amending the act of November 6, 1987 (P.L.381, No.79), entitled "An act relating to the protection of the abused, neglected, exploited or abandoned elderly; establishing a uniform Statewide reporting and investigative system for suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation or abandonment of the elderly; providing protective services; providing for funding; and making repeals," providing for financial institutions; imposing duties on the Department of Aging and the Department of Banking and Securities; and imposing penalties.
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• Introduced: 05/12/2025
• Added: 05/13/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 22 : Chris Gebhard (R)*, Sharif Street (D), Wayne Fontana (D), Rosemary Brown (R), Lisa Boscola (D), Camera Bartolotta (R), Tina Tartaglione (D), Devlin Robinson (R), Lisa Baker (R), Art Haywood (D), Dan Laughlin (R), Pat Stefano (R), Tim Kearney (D), Jay Costa (D), Tracy Pennycuick (R), Elder Vogel (R), Maria Collett (D), Lynda Schlegel-Culver (R), John Kane (D), Dave Argall (R), James Malone (D), Nick Miller (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 05/12/2025
• Last Action: Banking And Insurance (s) Hearing (10:00:00 5/13/2025 Room 8E-A East Wing (LIVE STREAMED))
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MT bill #HB100 • Last Action 05/13/2025
Generally revise public record laws
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill generally revises public record laws, establishing comprehensive requirements and standards for public information requests across state agencies. The legislation aims to create more consistent and predictable processes for accessing public information by setting clear timelines, response protocols, and fee structures for public agencies that are not local governments. Key provisions include requiring agencies to acknowledge public information requests within 5 business days, establishing response deadlines of 90 days (or up to 6 months with written justification), and creating a structured fee system that limits hourly charges to $25 and provides the first hour of service for free. The bill introduces a $5 filing fee for more complex information requests and mandates that agencies publish their request processes, including request statistics and responses, on a state website for a two-year period. Additionally, the legislation allows individuals to file a civil action in district court if a public agency fails to meet response deadlines, and potentially recover costs and attorney fees if they prevail. The bill is designed to enhance transparency, reduce uncertainty, and ensure more equitable access to public information by standardizing request procedures across different state agencies. The law will be effective from October 1, 2025, with some sections becoming operative on July 1, 2026.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING PUBLIC RECORD LAWS; ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES FOR PUBLIC AGENCIES THAT ARE NOT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS; GENERALLY REVISING FEES FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION REQUESTS; ESTABLISHING A 2-YEAR RETENTION PERIOD OF INFORMATION REQUESTS AND RESPONSES FOR PUBLIC AGENCIES THAT ARE NOT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS; ESTABLISHING THE FEES THAT A PUBLIC AGENCY MAY CHARGE WHEN RESPONDING TO PUBLIC INFORMATION REQUESTS; PROVIDING THAT THE FIRST HOUR OF SERVICE NOT BE CHARGED; ESTABLISHING AN HOURLY FEE LIMIT; ALLOWING A PERSON TO FILE AN ACTION IN DISTRICT COURT IF A PUBLIC AGENCY THAT IS NOT A LOCAL GOVERNMENT FAILS TO MEET THE RESPONSE DEADLINE; AMING SECTIONS 2-6-1006 AND 2-6-1009, MCA; AND PROVIDING EFFECTIVE DATES AND A TERMINATION DATE.”
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• Introduced: 11/07/2024
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Bill Mercer (R)*
• Versions: 5 • Votes: 8 • Actions: 53
• Last Amended: 04/18/2025
• Last Action: Chapter Number Assigned
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PA bill #SB756 • Last Action 05/13/2025
In fantasy contests, further providing for definitions, for general and specific powers of board and for prohibitions; in general provisions relating to gaming, further providing for legislative intent and for definitions; in Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, further providing for Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board established, for general and specific powers, for license or permit application hearing process and public input hearings, for regulatory authority of board, for number of slot machin
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill introduces comprehensive regulations for skill gaming terminals in Pennsylvania, creating a new part of the gaming code that establishes a licensing and regulatory framework for these gaming devices. The bill defines skill gaming terminals as devices where the outcome is predominantly determined by player skill, and sets up a detailed system for licensing, operation, and oversight. Key provisions include establishing a Skill Gaming Fund, creating licensing requirements for terminal operators, manufacturers, and establishments, defining strict operational rules, and imposing significant penalties for violations. The bill requires skill gaming terminals to be linked to a central control computer, limits the number of terminals per establishment, mandates responsible gaming practices, and sets a 35% tax on gross terminal revenue. The legislation also includes provisions for preventing conflicts of interest, establishing ethical standards for board members and employees, and creating mechanisms for enforcement and investigation. The bill aims to regulate a new form of gaming while protecting consumers and ensuring the integrity of the gaming operations. The new regulations will take effect on July 1, 2025, with specific provisions to phase in implementation and provide a grace period for existing businesses to comply.
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Bill Summary: Amending Titles 4 (Amusements), 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fantasy contests, further providing for definitions, for general and specific powers of board and for prohibitions; in general provisions relating to gaming, further providing for legislative intent and for definitions; in Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, further providing for Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board established, for general and specific powers, for license or permit application hearing process and public input hearings, for regulatory authority of board, for number of slot machines, for reports of board and for license or permit prohibition; in licensees, further providing for Category 4 slot machine license, for divestiture of disqualifying applicant, for manufacturer licenses, for gaming service provider, for nongaming service provider, for occupation permit application, for slot machine testing and certification standards, for slot machine accounting controls and audits and for renewals; in table games, further providing for regulatory authority and for table game device and associated equipment testing and certification standards; in interactive gaming, further providing for internal, administrative and accounting controls, for interactive games and interactive gaming devices and associated equipment testing and certification standards; in sports wagering, further providing for definitions; in revenues, further providing for slot machine licensee deposits and for transfers from State Gaming Fund; in administration and enforcement, repealing provisions relating to political influence, further providing for investigations and enforcement, for prohibited acts and penalties and for liquor licenses at licensed facilities; in fingerprinting, further providing for submission of fingerprints and photographs; in miscellaneous provisions relating to gaming, providing for live-streaming on casino floor and further providing for severability; in general provisions relating to video gaming, further providing for definitions; in administration, further providing for powers of board; in application and licensure, further providing for key employee licenses, for establishment licenses and for license or permit prohibition; in operation, further providing for video gaming limitations and for compulsive and problem gambling; in enforcement, further providing for prohibited acts and penalties; in revenues, further providing for fees; in ethics, repealing provisions relating to political influence; providing for skill gaming; establishing the Skill Gaming Fund; imposing duties on the Department of Revenue; in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for gambling devices, gambling, etc.; in forfeiture of assets, further providing for asset forfeiture; making appropriations; making repeals; and making editorial changes.
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• Introduced: 05/13/2025
• Added: 05/13/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 5 : Chris Gebhard (R)*, Kim Ward (R), Joe Pittman (R), Rosemary Brown (R), Dan Laughlin (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 05/13/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Community, Economic & Recreational Development
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MI bill #SB0179 • Last Action 05/13/2025
Appropriations: department of labor and economic opportunity; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
Status: Crossed Over
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Bill Summary: A bill to make appropriations for the department of labor and economic opportunity for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
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• Introduced: 03/18/2025
• Added: 05/14/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 1 : Mary Cavanagh (D)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 17
• Last Amended: 05/13/2025
• Last Action: Referred To Committee On Appropriations
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MI bill #HB4472 • Last Action 05/13/2025
Law enforcement: other; deportation task force; create. Creates new act.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the Developing Effective Policies on Orderly Removal and Transportation (DEPORT) task force, which will be a temporary committee focused on developing policies related to immigration enforcement. The task force will consist of 15 members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, representing diverse roles including state legislators, law enforcement officials, county and city leaders, and experts in drug and human trafficking. The task force's primary responsibilities include making recommendations to the legislature on policies to facilitate the deportation of illegal immigrants, develop training for law enforcement agencies in interacting with illegal immigrants, and encourage cooperation with federal immigration authorities. The task force is required to provide a preliminary report within one month of appointment and a final report within one year, with the option to offer additional recommendations. Members will serve without compensation, and the task force's documents will be exempt from public disclosure under freedom of information laws. The task force will be automatically dissolved one year after its members are appointed, ensuring it remains a focused, time-limited initiative to address immigration enforcement policies at the state level.
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Bill Summary: A bill to create the developing effective policies on orderly removal and transportation task force and to prescribe its powers and duties; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities.
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• Introduced: 05/08/2025
• Added: 05/09/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 14 : Josh Schriver (R)*, Joseph Fox (R), Matt Maddock (R), David Martin (R), Tim Kelly (R), Angela Rigas (R), Rachelle Smit (R), Cam Cavitt (R), Jason Woolford (R), Greg Markkanen (R), Luke Meerman (R), Mark Tisdel (R), Steve Carra (R), Will Bruck (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 4
• Last Amended: 05/08/2025
• Last Action: Bill Electronically Reproduced 05/08/2025
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MI bill #SB0181 • Last Action 05/13/2025
Appropriations: department of environment, Great Lakes, and energy; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill provides appropriations for the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, with a total gross appropriation of $1,034,667,500. The bill allocates funding across several key divisions including Departmental Administration and Support, Water Resources, Air Quality, Remediation and Redevelopment, Underground Storage Tank Authority, Renewing Michigan's Environment, Information Technology, Drinking Water and Environmental Health, Materials Management, Geologic Resources Management, and Water Infrastructure. Additionally, the bill includes one-time appropriations for electric charging infrastructure, an information management initiative, and other specific projects. The funding comes from various sources including federal revenues, state general funds, and multiple special revenue funds. Notable provisions include requirements for grant administration, reporting obligations, preferences for Michigan businesses, and specific directives for fund usage such as lead service line replacement and water infrastructure emergency assistance. The bill also includes several administrative and procedural requirements for the department, such as reporting on out-of-state travel, protecting marginalized communities' access to resources, and ensuring transparency in grant spending.
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Bill Summary: A bill to make appropriations for the department of environment, Great Lakes, and energy for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
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• Introduced: 03/18/2025
• Added: 05/14/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 1 : Jeff Irwin (D)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 17
• Last Amended: 05/13/2025
• Last Action: Referred To Committee On Appropriations
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AZ bill #HB2927 • Last Action 05/13/2025
Public meetings; records; requirements; penalties
Status: Vetoed
AI-generated Summary: This bill updates Arizona's open meetings and public records laws to improve transparency and accessibility. The bill modifies several key definitions and requirements for public bodies, including expanding the definition of a "meeting" to include electronic communications that propose legal action or involve deliberations among a quorum of members. It requires public bodies to post meeting minutes and recordings online within three working days, make these records available indefinitely, and ensures that cities and towns with over 2,500 people post meeting statements or recordings on their websites within specific timeframes. The bill also adds a new requirement that if a public body holds a meeting exclusively through technological devices, they must provide an option for the public to view the meeting both remotely and at a physical location. Additionally, the bill clarifies the process for public records requests, mandating that records be provided in the least expensive manner possible, preferably electronically, with charges based only on material costs. The legislation also strengthens investigative powers for the attorney general and county attorneys in enforcing open meeting laws, including a requirement to respond to complaints within 120 days and providing more detailed guidelines for investigating potential violations.
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Bill Summary: An Act amending sections 38-431, 38-431.01, 38-431.02, 38-431.06, 39-121.01 and 39-121.02, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to public meetings and records.
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• Introduced: 02/10/2025
• Added: 04/24/2025
• Session: Fifty-seventh Legislature - First Regular Session (2025)
• Sponsors: 3 : Michael Carbone (R)*, Neal Carter (R), Michael Way (R)
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 12 • Actions: 41
• Last Amended: 04/10/2025
• Last Action: Governor Vetoed
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MT bill #SB74 • Last Action 05/13/2025
Generally revise marijuana laws
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill generally revises Montana's marijuana laws across several key areas. It updates definitions related to cannabis businesses, including clarifying terms like "controlling beneficial owner", "employee", and "financial interest" to provide more precise legal language about who can own or work in marijuana businesses. The bill modifies licensing requirements, removing probationary licensing options for testing laboratories and adjusting manufacturer licensing fees based on monthly concentrate production. It also changes reporting requirements for the marijuana hotline, making complaints confidential and giving the department more discretion in handling them. The bill revises property owner permission rules for licensing, allows more flexibility in measuring THC content for different marijuana product types (like allowing a 10% variance in THC concentration for capsules, tinctures, and other products), and provides clearer guidelines for third-party contracts in marijuana businesses. Additionally, the bill updates regulations around dispensaries, including allowing more nuanced arrangements between adult-use and medical marijuana dispensaries. Most provisions of the bill will become effective on October 1, 2025, with some sections taking effect immediately upon passage. The changes aim to refine and streamline Montana's marijuana regulatory framework, providing more clarity and flexibility for businesses operating in the state's cannabis industry.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING MARIJUANA LAWS; REVISING THE DEFINITION OF THE RETAIL PRICE OF MARIJUANA FOR TAX PURPOSES; REVISING THE DEFINITIONS OF "CONTROLLING BENEFICIAL OWNER","EMPLOYEE", AND "FINANCIAL INTEREST"; REVISING LAWS RELATED TO A THIRD-PARTY CONTRACT; REMOVING PROBATIONARY LICENSING OPTIONS FOR MARIJUANA TESTING LABORATORIES; REVISING MARIJUANA HOTLINE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; REVISING PROVISIONS FOR PROPERTY OWNER PERMISSIONS ON LICENSE RENEWALS; REVISING MARIJUANA MANUFACTURER LICENSING FEES; ALLOWING FOR A VARIANCE IN THE MEASUREMENT OF A MARIJUANA PRODUCT SOLD AS A CAPSULE, TINCTURE, TOPICAL PRODUCT, SUPPOSITORY, TRANSDERMAL PATCH, AND OTHER MARIJUANA PRODUCTS; AMING SECTIONS 15-64-101, 16-12- 102, 16-12-104, 16-12-125, 16-12-203, 16-12-221, AND 16-12-224, MCA; AND PROVIDING EFFECTIVE DATES AND AN APPLICABILITY DATE.”
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• Introduced: 11/07/2024
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Joshua Kassmier (R)*
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 8 • Actions: 56
• Last Amended: 04/18/2025
• Last Action: Chapter Number Assigned
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MT bill #HB271 • Last Action 05/13/2025
Provide that there is a limited executive privilege to the public records act
Status: Vetoed
AI-generated Summary: This bill provides a narrowly defined and time-limited executive privilege for public records requests in Montana, responding to a recent state Supreme Court decision. The legislation establishes that the governor may assert an executive exemption to withhold specific public information only when their individual privacy interest clearly outweighs the merits of public disclosure, with specific limitations. The bill explicitly states that the governor cannot claim an individual privacy interest in information related to policy, politics, or legislative matters. Any exemption must be narrowly tailored, with redactions applied only to the smallest extent possible, and the public can challenge overly broad redactions in court. The executive exemption is temporary and expires when the underlying purpose of protecting the information is resolved. The bill also waives the exemption if the information is voluntarily disclosed to a third party. Additionally, the legislation provides that a person who prevails in a public records litigation can be awarded costs and reasonable attorney fees. The bill's underlying purpose is to balance government transparency with limited privacy protections, emphasizing the Montana Constitution's commitment to open government and public accountability.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING LAWS TO NARROW THE SCOPE OF EXECUTIVE EXEMPTIONS TO PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS; PROVIDING FOR A LIMITED EXECUTIVE EXEMPTION OVER CERTAIN DOCUMENTS IN STATUTE; PROVIDING FOR A WAIVER OF EXECUTIVE EXEMPTION; PROVIDING THAT THE EXECUTIVE EXEMPTION EXPIRES AT A CERTAIN TIME; REQUIRING THE AWARD OF COSTS AND REASONABLE ATTORNEY FEES FOR A PREVAILING PARTY TO PUBLIC RECORDS LITIGATION;REVISING DEFINITIONS; AMING SECTIONS 2-6-1002, 2-6-1009, AND 90-1-105, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.”
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• Introduced: 11/14/2024
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Ed Stafman (D)*
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 9 • Actions: 40
• Last Amended: 04/29/2025
• Last Action: (H) Vetoed by Governor
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RI bill #S0824 • Last Action 05/13/2025
Creates the reproductive freedom and gender affirming care health data privacy act.
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill creates the Reproductive Freedom and Gender-Affirming Care Health Data Privacy Act, which establishes comprehensive protections for sensitive health data in Rhode Island. The bill requires regulated entities and small businesses to obtain explicit consent before collecting, sharing, or selling consumer health data related to reproductive or gender-affirming care. It defines consumer health data broadly, including information about abortions, gender-affirming treatments, and sexual health services. Key provisions include mandating clear privacy policies, giving consumers the right to access, delete, and withdraw consent for their health data, and prohibiting the use of geofencing around healthcare facilities to track or collect patient information. The legislation imposes strict requirements for data collection, including obtaining separate authorizations for selling data, implementing robust data security practices, and limiting data access to only necessary personnel. Consumers can take legal action for violations, and the attorney general can enforce the law. The bill provides exemptions for certain types of medical information and research, and it applies to businesses collecting data from Rhode Island residents or those present in the state. Regulated entities must comply by January 1, 2026, and small businesses by April 1, 2026, with potential penalties including injunctive relief, compensatory and punitive damages, and attorneys' fees.
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Bill Summary: This act would create the reproductive freedom and gender affirming care health data privacy act. This act would take effect upon passage.
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• Introduced: 03/14/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 10 : Matt LaMountain (D)*, Val Lawson (D), Melissa Murray (D), Lou DiPalma (D), Victoria Gu (D), Sue Sosnowski (D), Lori Urso (D), Jacob Bissaillon (D), Mark McKenney (D), Lammis Vargas (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 4
• Last Amended: 03/14/2025
• Last Action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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MI bill #SB0178 • Last Action 05/13/2025
Appropriations: department of insurance and financial services; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill provides appropriations for the Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, with a total gross appropriation of $78,051,600. The bill allocates funding across several key areas, including departmental administration and support, insurance and financial services regulation, and information technology. The appropriation includes 6 full-time equated unclassified positions and 401 full-time equated classified positions. The funding comes primarily from various special revenue funds, such as bank fees, insurance bureau fund, and credit union fees, with no general fund/general purpose money. The bill includes provisions for reporting requirements, guidelines for grant programs, and specific directives for the department, such as providing customer service outreach, creating a plan for satellite offices, and submitting various reports on insurance rates, consumer assistance, and departmental activities. The bill also emphasizes transparency, requiring electronic reporting, public access to information, and preferences for Michigan businesses and veterans when procuring goods and services.
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Bill Summary: A bill to make appropriations for the department of insurance and financial services for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
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• Introduced: 03/18/2025
• Added: 05/14/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 1 : Mary Cavanagh (D)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 16
• Last Amended: 05/13/2025
• Last Action: Referred To Committee On Appropriations
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IA bill #SSB1235 • Last Action 05/13/2025
A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations for state government administration and regulation, including the department of administrative services, auditor of state, ethics and campaign disclosure board, offices of governor and lieutenant governor, department of inspections, appeals, and licensing, department of insurance and financial services, department of management, Iowa public employees' retirement system, public information board, department of revenue, secretary of state, tr
Status: In Committee
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Bill Summary: This bill relates to and appropriates moneys to various state departments, agencies, and funds for FY 2025-2026, including the department of administrative services, auditor of state, Iowa ethics and campaign disclosure board, offices of governor and lieutenant governor, department of inspections, appeals, and licensing, department of insurance and financial services, department of management, Iowa public employees’ retirement system, Iowa public information board, department of revenue, secretary of state, treasurer of state, and Iowa utilities commission. The bill limits a standing appropriation for FY 2025-2026 for enforcement of Code chapter 453D relating to tobacco product manufacturers under Code section 453D.8.
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• Introduced: 04/28/2025
• Added: 04/29/2025
• Session: 91st General Assembly
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 9
• Last Amended: 04/28/2025
• Last Action: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 658.
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MT bill #SB297 • Last Action 05/13/2025
Generally revise privacy laws
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill comprehensively updates Montana's privacy laws, focusing on protecting consumer and minor data privacy rights. The legislation expands definitions related to personal data processing, reduces the threshold for businesses to be covered (from 50,000 to 25,000 consumers), and introduces significant new protections for minors. Specifically, controllers (businesses collecting data) must now provide clear privacy notices, offer consumers the ability to opt-out of data sales and targeted advertising, and obtain consent before processing certain types of personal data for minors. For online services targeting minors, controllers must use reasonable care to avoid harm, cannot use design features that excessively engage minors, and are prohibited from certain data processing activities without explicit consent. The bill requires data protection assessments for services with heightened risk to minors and empowers the Attorney General to enforce these provisions, with potential civil penalties of up to $7,500 per violation. The law applies to businesses that either process data from a significant number of consumers or derive substantial revenue from data sales, with exemptions for certain types of organizations like financial institutions and healthcare providers. Notably, the bill does not create a private right of action, meaning only the Attorney General can bring enforcement actions.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING PRIVACY LAWS; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; REQUIRING NOTIFICATION TO CONSUMERS THAT CERTAIN INFORMATION HAS BEEN COLLECTED; REQUIRING AN OPT-OUT OPTION FOR CONSUMERS; REQUIRING A PRIVACY NOTICE FROM CONTROLLERS; REQUIRING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO POST RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES INFORMATION ONLINE; SPECIFYING CONTROLLER DUTIES; SPECIFYING RESPONSIBILITIES BY ROLE; AMING SECTIONS 20-7-1324, 30-14-2802, 30-14-2803, 30-14-2804, 30-14-2808, 30-14-2812, 30-14-2816, AND 30-14-2817, MCA; AND REPEALING SECTION 15, CHAPTER 681, LAWS OF 2023.”
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• Introduced: 11/07/2024
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Daniel Zolnikov (R)*
• Versions: 6 • Votes: 9 • Actions: 45
• Last Amended: 04/15/2025
• Last Action: Chapter Number Assigned
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MI bill #SB0174 • Last Action 05/13/2025
Appropriations: transportation department; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill appropriates funds for the Michigan Department of Transportation for fiscal year 2025-2026, totaling approximately $6.9 billion. The bill covers various transportation-related expenditures, including highway maintenance, road and bridge programs, public transportation services, aeronautics, and several one-time initiatives. Key appropriations include $743.8 million for cities and villages, $1.33 billion for county road commissions, $241.8 million for local bus operating expenses, and $50 million for local infrastructure projects. The bill also includes unique provisions such as a road usage charge study, grants for businesses and municipalities impacted by transportation projects, and funding for wrong-way driver deterrence technology. The funds come from multiple sources, including federal aid, the Michigan transportation fund, state trunkline fund, and other specialized transportation-related funds. The bill includes detailed reporting requirements, guidelines for fund usage, and provisions to protect local infrastructure and support economic development across Michigan's transportation sector.
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Bill Summary: A bill to make appropriations for the state transportation department for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
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• Introduced: 03/18/2025
• Added: 05/13/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 1 : Veronica Klinefelt (D)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 17
• Last Amended: 05/13/2025
• Last Action: Referred To Committee On Appropriations
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MI bill #SB0175 • Last Action 05/13/2025
Appropriations: department of military and veterans affairs; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill appropriates funds for the Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, with a total gross appropriation of $291,580,100. The bill breaks down funding across several key areas, including military operations, veterans affairs agency administration, and veterans facilities. Notable provisions include maintaining the Michigan Youth ChalleNGe Academy for at-risk youth, providing tuition assistance for National Guard members, supporting veterans service grants, and allocating funds for veterans homes in locations like Chesterfield Township, Grand Rapids, and the Upper Peninsula. The bill also includes one-time appropriations for specific initiatives such as eliminating veteran homelessness, supporting Selfridge Air National Guard Base infrastructure improvements, and mitigating potential job losses due to federal funding reductions. Additionally, the bill requires various reporting requirements from the department, including detailed accounts of program activities, financial status, and efforts to support veterans across multiple domains such as healthcare, housing, education, and employment assistance.
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Bill Summary: A bill to make appropriations for the department of military and veterans affairs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
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• Introduced: 03/18/2025
• Added: 05/14/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 1 : Kevin Hertel (D)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 17
• Last Amended: 05/13/2025
• Last Action: Referred To Committee On Appropriations
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MI bill #SB0177 • Last Action 05/13/2025
Appropriations: department of licensing and regulatory affairs; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill is an appropriations act for the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. It allocates a total of $657,053,200 in gross appropriations, with $307,539,300 coming from the state general fund. The bill breaks down funding across multiple agencies and divisions within LARA, including the Public Service Commission, Liquor Control Commission, Occupational Regulation, Cannabis Regulatory Agency, and various commissions. Key provisions include specific allocations for different departments, full-time equated (FTE) positions, and funding sources such as federal revenues, special revenue funds, and interdepartmental grants. The bill also includes numerous reporting requirements for various agencies, mandating detailed reports on activities, licensing, enforcement, and financial operations. Notable one-time appropriations include $1 million for smoke detectors, $1 million for the Cannabis Regulatory Agency's social equity program, and $1 million for Michigan Saves to provide grants for clean energy improvements and wastewater system repairs. The bill emphasizes transparency, performance tracking, and specific guidelines for fund usage across different regulatory and licensing functions.
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Bill Summary: A bill to make appropriations for the department of licensing and regulatory affairs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
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• Introduced: 03/18/2025
• Added: 05/14/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 1 : Mary Cavanagh (D)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 17
• Last Amended: 05/13/2025
• Last Action: Referred To Committee On Appropriations
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MI bill #SB0164 • Last Action 05/13/2025
Appropriations: department of lifelong education, advancement, and potential; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill appropriates funds for the Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, with a total gross appropriation of $756,217,000. The budget covers several key areas, including departmental administration, information technology, early childhood education, education partnerships, and higher education. Major provisions include allocating $670,847,300 for the Office of Early Childhood Education, which focuses on child care licensing, development, and assistance programs, with an income eligibility threshold set at 200% of the federal poverty guidelines. The bill also establishes a dual enrollment task force to study and recommend improvements to dual enrollment programs, provides competitive grants for college student success and wraparound services (including $1 million specifically for hunger-free campus grants), and includes one-time appropriations for initiatives like child care provider payment improvements and head start provider expansion. The bill emphasizes transparency, requiring various reports on child care, education programs, and financial expenditures, and includes provisions to prioritize Michigan businesses, veteran-owned businesses, and union-employing facilities when making procurement decisions.
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Bill Summary: A bill to make appropriations for the department of lifelong education, advancement, and potential for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
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• Introduced: 03/18/2025
• Added: 05/14/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 1 : Rosemary Bayer (D)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 17
• Last Amended: 05/13/2025
• Last Action: Referred To Committee On Appropriations
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WA bill #SB5419 • Last Action 05/12/2025
Modifying reports of fire losses.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies the reporting requirements for fire insurance losses in Washington state. Currently, insurers must report fire losses to the Washington State Patrol, but the bill changes this to require insurers to report to the insurance commissioner within 90 days of closing a fire-related claim. The new reporting requirements include specific details such as the property address, date of loss, amount paid, and known origin and cause of the fire. If an insurer suspects criminal activity caused the fire, they must immediately report this to local law enforcement and the insurance commissioner. The bill also establishes strict confidentiality protections for these reports, allowing them to be shared only in limited circumstances with specific agencies like law enforcement, the state fire marshal's office, and rating bureaus, and only for purposes such as public safety planning or crime investigation. Additionally, the insurance commissioner is required to publish quarterly aggregate reports of fire losses by zip code starting 12 months after the reporting requirements begin. The goal appears to be improving information sharing and tracking of fire-related insurance claims while protecting individual privacy.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT Relating to reports of fire losses; and amending RCW 2 42.56.400, 48.05.320, and 48.50.040. 3
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• Introduced: 01/21/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 4 : John Lovick (D)*, Ron Muzzall (R), T'wina Nobles (D), Sharon Shewmake (D)
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 5 • Actions: 36
• Last Amended: 05/16/2025
• Last Action: Effective date 7/27/2025.
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WA bill #SB5691 • Last Action 05/12/2025
Adopting the department of social and health services report recommendations addressing a regulatory oversight plan for continuing care retirement communities.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill updates regulations for Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) by modifying existing state laws to enhance consumer protections and registration requirements. The bill clarifies that practices related to CCRCs are matters of public interest and can be subject to consumer protection laws. For registration, CCRCs must now provide additional documentation, including a written statement specifying whether their residency agreement includes an entrance fee and the extent to which future services are covered by that fee. The bill maintains the existing two-year registration period and continues to require detailed financial documentation, such as audited financial statements or actuarial analysis for newer communities. The registration process remains the same, with the department evaluating applications based on completeness and providing applicants an opportunity to supplement incomplete submissions. Importantly, the bill preserves the confidentiality of submitted materials by exempting them from public records disclosure, which helps protect sensitive business information while ensuring regulatory oversight of these retirement communities.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT Relating to adopting the department of social and health 2 services report recommendations addressing a regulatory oversight 3 plan for continuing care retirement communities; and amending RCW 4 18.390.080 and 18.390.030. 5
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• Introduced: 02/05/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Annette Cleveland (D)*, T'wina Nobles (D)
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 5 • Actions: 34
• Last Amended: 05/16/2025
• Last Action: Effective date 7/27/2025.
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MA bill #S29 • Last Action 05/12/2025
To establish the Massachusetts Data Privacy Act
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the Massachusetts Data Privacy Act, creating comprehensive privacy protections for Massachusetts residents' personal data. The legislation introduces two new chapters to the General Laws: Chapter 93M (Massachusetts Data Privacy Protection Act) and Chapter 93N (Privacy Protections for Location Information Derived from Electronic Devices). The bill defines key terms like "covered data" and "sensitive covered data" and establishes robust rights for individuals, including the ability to access, correct, delete, and export their personal information. Covered entities (businesses collecting data) must obtain clear consent before collecting or processing data, provide transparent privacy policies, and are prohibited from using deceptive practices or "dark patterns" to manipulate user choices. The bill restricts the collection and transfer of sensitive data, bans targeted advertising to minors, and requires data brokers to register with the state. Enforcement mechanisms include both private right of action and potential action by the Attorney General, with potential penalties of up to 4% of a company's annual global revenue or $20 million per action. The legislation aims to give individuals more control over their personal information, protect their privacy, and hold companies accountable for responsible data handling practices. The bill will take effect one year after its enactment, giving businesses time to adapt to the new requirements.
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Bill Summary: For legislation to establish the Massachusetts Data Privacy Protection Act. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.
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• Introduced: 03/11/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 194th General Court
• Sponsors: 1 : Cynthia Creem (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 02/27/2025
• Last Action: Accompanied a new draft, see S2516
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WA bill #HB1418 • Last Action 05/12/2025
Adding two voting members that are transit users to the governing body of public transportation benefit areas.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies the composition of governing bodies for public transportation benefit areas by adding two new voting members who are transit users. Specifically, the bill allows for two additional voting members to be appointed to the governing body of a public transportation benefit area, with one member primarily relying on public transportation and the other representing a community-based organization and occasionally using public transit. These transit-using members cannot be employees of the transit agency and are subject to specific requirements, including being appointed by the elected official voting members. The bill stipulates that for single-county areas, the governing body can now have up to 11 voting members (increased from 9), and for multicounty areas, up to 17 voting members (increased from 15). To support these new members' participation, the bill requires that governing body meetings be held at times and locations accessible by transit, and that the transit-using members receive comprehensive training on open meetings, public records, and ethics laws. The provision does not apply to transportation benefit areas that already have retained citizen positions on their governing body. The bill will take effect on January 1, 2026, aiming to increase direct transit user representation in transportation governance.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT Relating to adding two voting members that are transit 2 users to the governing body of public transportation benefit areas; 3 amending RCW 36.57A.050; and providing an effective date. 4
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• Introduced: 01/17/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 10 : Joe Timmons (D)*, Alex Ramel (D), Davina Duerr (D), Tarra Simmons (D), Lisa Parshley (D), Julia Reed (D), Beth Doglio (D), Gerry Pollet (D), Natasha Hill (D), Brandy Donaghy (D)
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 5 • Actions: 35
• Last Amended: 05/16/2025
• Last Action: Effective date 1/1/2026.
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SC bill #H3431 • Last Action 05/12/2025
South Carolina Social Media Regulation Act
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill introduces the South Carolina Social Media Regulation Act, which establishes comprehensive rules for social media companies' interactions with minors. The legislation defines a "covered online service" as digital platforms meeting specific revenue, data processing, or audience criteria, and sets strict guidelines for how these services can operate with users under 18. Key provisions include requiring social media companies to exercise reasonable care to prevent potential harms to minors such as compulsive usage, psychological distress, and identity theft; providing easily accessible tools for users to control their privacy and interaction settings; and limiting data collection and targeted advertising for minors. The bill mandates that social media platforms implement robust parental controls, including the ability to manage account settings, restrict purchases, and monitor time spent on the platform. Companies must also provide clear information about their safety measures and submit annual reports to the Attorney General detailing their practices regarding minor users. Violations can result in significant financial penalties, including treble damages, and potentially personal liability for company officers. The law aims to protect minors from potential online risks while giving parents more control over their children's digital experiences, with enforcement handled by the Attorney General's office and provisions taking effect 90 days after gubernatorial approval.
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Bill Summary: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Article 9 To Chapter 5, Title 39 So As To Provide Definitions; To Provide That A Social Media Company May Not Permit Certain Minors To Be Account Holders; To Provide Requirements For Social Media Companies; To Provide That A Social Media Company Shall Provide Certain Parents Or Guardians With Certain Information; To Provide That A Social Media Company Shall Restrict Social Media Access To Minors During Certain Hours; To Provide For Consumer Complaints; To Provide That The Consumer Services Division Has Authority To Administer And Enforce Certain Requirements; To Provide For An Annual Report; To Provide For A Cause Of Action; And To Provide That Certain Waivers And Limitations Are Void.
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• Introduced: 12/09/2024
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 126th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 16 : Weston Newton (R)*, Chris Wooten (R), Tommy Pope (R), David Martin (R), Fawn Pedalino (R), John McCravy (R), Beth Bernstein (D), Brandon Guffey (R), Jerry Govan (D), Travis Moore (R), Shannon Erickson (R), Jeff Bradley (R), Robby Robbins (R), Paula Calhoon (R), Mark Smith (R), Heather Crawford (R)
• Versions: 10 • Votes: 6 • Actions: 38
• Last Amended: 05/12/2025
• Last Action: Scrivener's error corrected
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MA bill #S33 • Last Action 05/12/2025
Establishing the Comprehensive Massachusetts Consumer Data Privacy Act
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the Comprehensive Massachusetts Consumer Data Privacy Act, which creates comprehensive data privacy protections for Massachusetts residents. The bill applies to businesses that process personal data of at least 100,000 consumers or 25,000 consumers while deriving over 25% of their gross revenue from selling personal data. Key provisions include giving consumers the right to confirm what personal data is being processed about them, access that data, correct inaccuracies, delete personal data, obtain a copy of their data, and opt out of targeted advertising, data sales, and certain automated profiling. The bill imposes significant obligations on businesses (called "controllers") to limit data collection, obtain consent for processing sensitive data, protect children's data, and provide clear privacy notices. Controllers must obtain parental consent for processing data of children under 13 and are prohibited from certain practices that could harm minors, such as targeted advertising to children. The bill requires businesses to conduct data protection assessments for high-risk processing activities and implement reasonable data security practices. Enforcement is exclusively through the Massachusetts Attorney General, with a cure period from July 2026 to December 2027 that allows businesses to address violations before facing potential action. The law will take effect on July 1, 2026, and violations are considered unfair trade practices under existing Massachusetts law.
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Bill Summary: For legislation to establish the comprehensive Massachusetts consumer data privacy act. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.
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• Introduced: 03/10/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 194th General Court
• Sponsors: 1 : William Driscoll (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 02/27/2025
• Last Action: Accompanied a new draft, see S2516
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OK bill #SB522 • Last Action 05/12/2025
Medical marijuana; promulgating certain Advisory Council to establish certain task force; requiring certain final report. Effective date.
Status: Vetoed
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies the existing law regarding the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority Executive Advisory Council by adding a new requirement for the council to establish a task force focused on researching and providing recommendations about purchase and possession limits for licensed medical marijuana patients. The task force will be required to consult with various professionals and stakeholders, including physicians, medical licensing boards, patients, veterans, and medical marijuana business owners. The task force must submit a final report of its findings and recommendations to the Authority by November 1, 2026. The bill maintains the existing structure of the Advisory Council, which consists of six members appointed by the Governor, Speaker of the House, and President Pro Tempore of the Senate, representing different perspectives including medical marijuana patients and business license holders. The council will continue to meet at least four times per year and prepare an annual report to key state officials. The bill will become effective on November 1, 2025, and ensures that the task force's work will help inform future policy decisions related to medical marijuana in Oklahoma.
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Bill Summary: An Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO. 522 By: Coleman of the Senate and Marti of the House An Act relating to medical marijuana; amending Section 1, Chapter 321, O.S.L. 2024 (63 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 427.29), which relates to the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority Executive Advisory Council; directing Advisory Council to establish certain task force; requiring certain final report; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Medical marijuana advisory council
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• Introduced: 01/13/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Bill Coleman (R)*, T.J. Marti (R)*
• Versions: 7 • Votes: 7 • Actions: 26
• Last Amended: 05/06/2025
• Last Action: Vetoed 05/09/2025
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PA bill #SB40 • Last Action 05/12/2025
Providing for individuals to voluntarily register for the Pennsylvania Do-Not-Sell List maintained by the Pennsylvania State Police, for firearms not to be in the possession of a registrant and for advertising by the Department of Health; and imposing penalties.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the Pennsylvania Do-Not-Sell Firearm Registry, a voluntary program that allows individuals to register themselves to prevent firearm sales to themselves. The Pennsylvania State Police will create a secure online and paper-based registry where individuals can submit personal information (name, date of birth, address, and phone number) and be added to a list that prohibits licensed firearm dealers from selling firearms to registered individuals. Registrants can be added through various methods, including online submission, in-person registration, mail, or text message, and must provide a government-issued photo ID. The registry will include email notification options and will record registrant information in state and federal databases. Hospitals, suicide hotlines, driver's license centers, and state medical boards will be encouraged to inform people about the registry. The Department of Health will develop a public awareness campaign about the list. Firearm dealers who sell to a registered individual can face fines up to $10,000 and potential imprisonment. The registry includes strong confidentiality protections, making the list inadmissible in legal proceedings and not subject to public disclosure. Registrants can request removal from the list, which will be processed within 21 days, and can also seek immediate removal through Commonwealth Court by proving they do not pose a risk to themselves or others. The bill also includes penalties for unauthorized inquiries about registry status, discrimination against registrants, unauthorized disclosure of personal information, and providing false registration information.
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Bill Summary: Providing for individuals to voluntarily register for the Pennsylvania Do-Not-Sell List maintained by the Pennsylvania State Police, for firearms not to be in the possession of a registrant and for advertising by the Department of Health; and imposing penalties.
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• Introduced: 05/12/2025
• Added: 05/14/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 8 : John Kane (D)*, Steve Santarsiero (D), Tim Kearney (D), Art Haywood (D), Carolyn Comitta (D), Tina Tartaglione (D), Jay Costa (D), Lindsey Williams (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 05/13/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Judiciary
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PA bill #SB503 • Last Action 05/12/2025
Establishing the Pennsylvania Climate Emissions Reduction Program; imposing powers and duties on the Environmental Quality Board, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission and the Department of Environmental Protection; and establishing the Consumer Protection Account, the Pennsylvania Energy Transformation Account, the Workforce Enhancement Fund, the Workforce Enhancement Fund Board and the Low-income Support Account.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the Pennsylvania Climate Emissions Reduction Program (PACER), a cap-and-invest carbon regulation specifically targeting the power sector's greenhouse gas emissions. The program will conduct Pennsylvania-run CO2 allowance auctions with strict participation rules, limiting involvement to electricity generators, brokers, financial institutions, and specific market participants. The auction proceeds will be strategically distributed across four key accounts: 70% to the Consumer Protection Account (providing electric bill credits), 10% to the Pennsylvania Energy Transformation Account (funding pollution reduction and clean energy projects), 10% to the Workforce Enhancement Fund (supporting energy-related job and infrastructure initiatives), and the remaining percentage to the Low-Income Support Account (supplementing energy assistance grants). The bill emphasizes environmental justice by requiring at least 40% of transformation and workforce funds be allocated to projects in disadvantaged areas. A newly created Workforce Enhancement Fund Board, comprising government officials and appointees, will oversee grant distributions and develop strategic plans. Critically, the legislation prohibits Pennsylvania from participating in other carbon auctions after establishing PACER, ensuring a state-specific approach to emissions reduction. The bill's purpose is to position Pennsylvania as an energy leader while protecting jobs, addressing climate change, and ensuring affordable, reliable power for consumers.
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Bill Summary: Establishing the Pennsylvania Climate Emissions Reduction Program; imposing powers and duties on the Environmental Quality Board, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission and the Department of Environmental Protection; and establishing the Consumer Protection Account, the Pennsylvania Energy Transformation Account, the Workforce Enhancement Fund, the Workforce Enhancement Fund Board and the Low-income Support Account.
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• Introduced: 05/12/2025
• Added: 05/13/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 13 : Carolyn Comitta (D)*, Steve Santarsiero (D), Sharif Street (D), Maria Collett (D), Wayne Fontana (D), Jay Costa (D), Judy Schwank (D), Nikil Saval (D), Amanda Cappelletti (D), Vincent Hughes (D), Art Haywood (D), Patty Kim (D), Tim Kearney (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 05/13/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Environmental Resources & Energy
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NY bill #S06023 • Last Action 05/12/2025
Requires the division for small-business to publish a small business compliance guide and post such guide to the division for small-business's website.
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill requires the Division for Small-Business (a state economic development agency) to create and publish an annual Small Business Compliance Guide by January 31st each year. The guide must provide small business owners and operators with clear, easy-to-understand information about statutory and regulatory changes that occurred in the previous calendar year. The guide will cover a wide range of topics including permits, licenses, taxes, insurance, workplace safety, workers' compensation, wages, hours, and benefits. The bill mandates that the language be written in plain terms, avoiding technical jargon whenever possible, and include contact information for relevant state agencies. Additionally, the Division for Small-Business must publish the guide on its website and conduct an annual public awareness campaign to promote the guide, using various media channels like social media, radio, and print advertising. The campaign will aim to educate small business owners about the guide and available resources to help them understand and comply with new regulations. By providing this comprehensive and accessible guide, the bill seeks to help small businesses stay informed about legal and regulatory changes that might affect their operations.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT to amend the state administrative procedure act and the economic development law, in relation to requiring the division for small-business to publish a small business compliance guide
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• Introduced: 03/04/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 1 : April Baskin (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 8
• Last Amended: 03/04/2025
• Last Action: referred to small business
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NJ bill #S4315 • Last Action 05/12/2025
Requires controller or processor to de-identify personal data and prohibits re-identification of de-identified data.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill requires controllers or processors of personal data to de-identify such data before selling it and prohibits the re-identification of that de-identified data. Specifically, the bill defines "de-identified data" as information that cannot be reasonably linked to an individual, and "re-identification" means attempting to reconnect de-identified data to a specific person. The bill prevents controllers and processors from re-identifying de-identified data themselves, providing third parties with the means to do so, or hiring third parties to re-identify the data. The Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs will establish standards for data de-identification and may create limited exceptions to these rules, but only if the exceptions are expected to benefit the public and are specifically related to medical studies or environmental hazard prevention. Violations of these provisions will be considered unlawful practices, and the Office of the Attorney General will have exclusive enforcement authority. The bill amends existing New Jersey privacy legislation and will take effect 365 days after enactment, giving businesses time to adjust their data handling practices to comply with the new requirements.
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Bill Summary: This bill amends current law on the sale or processing of personal data to provide that a controller or processor of personal data is required to de-identify personal data before sale. The bill also prohibits a controller or processor from (1) re-identifying de-identified data before or after the sale of personal data that has been previously de-identified; (2) providing a third party the means to re-identify personal data after the sale of de-identified data to the third party; or (3) engaging a third party to re-identify de-identified data before or after the sale of the de-identified data. Pursuant to the bill, "re-identify" means to link de-identified data to an identified or identifiable individual, or a device linked to such an individual. The bill requires the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs (director) in the Department of Law and Public Safety to establish standards for the de-identification of personal data. The bill also permits the director to allow exceptions to the requirements of de-identification or prohibitions on re-identification, provided that: (1) the director expects any exception to benefit the public; and (2) any exception is limited to the purpose of medical studies or the purpose of preventing or alleviating environmental hazards.
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• Introduced: 03/24/2025
• Added: 05/13/2025
• Session: 2024-2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Joe Pennacchio (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 05/13/2025
• Last Action: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
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OK bill #SB300 • Last Action 05/12/2025
Oklahoma Capital Investment Board; dissolving Board upon certain date; transferring certain contracts and management of certain investments to certain board. Effective date.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill dissolves the Oklahoma Capital Investment Board and transfers its contracts, management of investments, and revolving fund to the Oklahoma Science and Technology Research and Development Board (part of the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology) effective November 1, 2025. The bill amends several sections of Oklahoma law to reflect this transition, updating references from the "Oklahoma Capital Investment Board" to the "Oklahoma Science and Technology Research and Development Board" throughout the existing statutes. The changes include modifying definitions related to the board, ensuring that existing contracts and guarantees remain valid, and transferring any remaining funds to the General Revenue Fund after all obligations are settled. The bill also makes various technical changes such as gender-neutral language and clarifying statutory references. Key provisions include maintaining the enforceability of existing agreements, allowing the new board to administer and operate the programs of the former board, and ensuring that any remaining monies will be paid to the state's General Revenue Fund after all expenses and obligations are met.
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Bill Summary: An Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO. 300 By: Kirt of the Senate and Townley of the House An Act relating to the Oklahoma Capital Investment Board; amending 74 O.S. 2021, Sections 5085.5, 5085.6, 5085.8, 5085.10, 5085.11, 5085.12, 5085.14, 5085.15, and 5085.16, which relate to the Oklahoma Capital Formation Act; modifying definition; modifying reference; dissolving Board upon certain date; transferring certain contracts and management of certain investments to the Oklahoma Science and Technology Research and Development Board; transferring certain revolving fund to the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology; making language gender neutral; updating statutory reference; updating statutory language; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Board dissolution and transfer of duties
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• Introduced: 12/31/2024
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Julia Kirt (D)*, Tammy Townley (R)*
• Versions: 9 • Votes: 7 • Actions: 28
• Last Amended: 05/05/2025
• Last Action: Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/12/2025
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OK bill #SB553 • Last Action 05/12/2025
Schools; directing revocation of certification and dismissal for failure to report suspected child abuse or neglect. Effective date. Emergency.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill strengthens child abuse reporting requirements for school employees in Oklahoma by making several key changes. It adds a provision that school employees who knowingly and willfully fail to report suspected child abuse or neglect can have their teaching certification revoked and can be dismissed from their teaching position. The bill requires school employees to annually sign an attestation acknowledging their legal responsibility to report suspected child abuse, and mandates that professional development programs include specific training on child abuse reporting, including the legal requirements and potential penalties for failing to report. Additionally, the bill modifies criminal background check procedures to require letters from previous employers to indicate whether a teacher was the subject of any allegations of inappropriate behavior with a student. The changes aim to enhance child protection by creating stronger accountability for school employees who might fail to report potential child abuse, with clear consequences for non-compliance, and ensuring that educators are consistently trained on their legal obligations to report suspected abuse or neglect.
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Bill Summary: An Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO. 553 By: Pugh, Thompson, and Nice of the Senate and Sterling of the House An Act relating to schools; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 3-104, as last amended by Section 2, Chapter 445, O.S.L. 2024 (70 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 3-104), which relates to the powers and duties of the State Board of Education; adding reason for which a certificate cannot be issued or can be revoked; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 3-104.1, which relates to a prohibition on certification of individuals convicted of certain offenses; adding reason for which a certificate cannot be issued; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 5-142, which relates to criminal history record checks for school employment; requiring certain letter to include certain information; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 6-101.22, which relates to reasons for dismissal of career teachers; adding reason for dismissal; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 6-194, as last amended by Section 2, Chapter 15, O.S.L. 2023 (70 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 6-194), which relates to professional development programs; directing certain program to include information about certain reporting requirements; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 1210.163, as amended by Section 46, Chapter 59, O.S.L. 2024 (70 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 1210.163), which relates to requirements to report suspected abuse or neglect; requiring school employees to annually sign certain attestation; updating statutory language; updating statutory references; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Schools
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• Introduced: 01/13/2025
• Added: 01/13/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 4 : Adam Pugh (R)*, Danny Sterling (R)*, Kristen Thompson (R), Nikki Nice (D)
• Versions: 8 • Votes: 7 • Actions: 30
• Last Amended: 05/05/2025
• Last Action: Approved by Governor 05/08/2025
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OK bill #SB987 • Last Action 05/12/2025
Oklahoma Department of Commerce; creating the Oklahoma Department of Commerce Board; providing for qualifications for Board members. Effective date.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill creates the Oklahoma Department of Commerce Board, a nine-member advisory oversight board that will fundamentally change how the Oklahoma Department of Commerce is managed. The board will consist of members appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Governor, with the Secretary of Commerce serving as chair. Board members must have at least five years of private sector experience and expertise in areas like economic development, finance, technology, or specific industries. Members will serve staggered three-year terms, with the initial appointments having shorter terms. The board will have significant responsibilities, including approving the department's strategic plan and budget, advising on the appointment of the Chief Executive Officer, and reviewing economic projects. The bill shifts the appointment of the Chief Executive Officer from the Governor to this new board and requires the board to follow open meeting and records laws. Board members will not receive a salary but can receive travel reimbursements and are allowed to serve on other state boards. The board can also create working groups, solicit funds from various sources, and must provide an annual report to the Governor and Legislature. The changes will take effect on January 1, 2026, marking a significant restructuring of Oklahoma's economic development governance.
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Bill Summary: An Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO. 987 By: Thompson of the Senate and Osburn and Blancett of the House An Act relating to the Oklahoma Department of Commerce; amending 74 O.S. 2021, Section 5003.4, as amended by Section 3, Chapter 377, O.S.L. 2024 (74 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 5003.4), which relates to definitions; defining terms; amending 74 O.S. 2021, Section 5003.5, as last amended by Section 4, Chapter 377, O.S.L. 2024 (74 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 5003.5), which relates to the Chief Executive Officer of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce; modifying appointment procedures; amending 74 O.S. 2021, Section 5003.7, as amended by Section 5, Chapter 377, O.S.L. 2024 (74 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 5003.7), which relates to the five-year economic development plan; designating who approves strategic plan; updating statutory reference; creating the Oklahoma Department of Commerce Board; providing for membership; stating quorum; providing for qualifications for Board members; stating appointment terms; establishing Board procedures for election of chair and vice chair and presiding of meetings; allowing for certain reimbursement; permitting members to serve on other boards and commissions; subjecting Board to the provisions of the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act and Oklahoma Open Records Act; providing for use of executive sessions by Board; stating other duties of the Board; providing for codification; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Oklahoma Department of Commerce
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• Introduced: 01/16/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 3 : Kristen Thompson (R)*, Mike Osburn (R)*, Meloyde Blancett (D)
• Versions: 8 • Votes: 7 • Actions: 28
• Last Amended: 05/06/2025
• Last Action: Approved by Governor 05/09/2025
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MA bill #S45 • Last Action 05/12/2025
Establishing the Massachusetts Data Privacy Act
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the Massachusetts Data Privacy Act, creating comprehensive data privacy protections for residents by introducing two new chapters to the state's General Laws. The first chapter (Chapter 93M) establishes broad data privacy requirements for covered entities, defining key terms and outlining specific obligations for businesses handling personal data. Key provisions include requiring clear consent for data collection, giving individuals rights to access, correct, and delete their personal data, and prohibiting deceptive data practices. The bill defines "covered data" as information that can identify an individual, with special protections for sensitive data like biometric information, location data, and data related to minors. The second chapter (Chapter 93N) focuses specifically on location information, creating strict rules for how businesses can collect, process, and disclose an individual's location data. Businesses must obtain explicit consent before collecting location information, can only use it for specific "permissible purposes," and are prohibited from selling or misusing such data. The bill requires businesses to maintain transparent location privacy policies and gives individuals the right to opt out of location data collection and targeted advertising. The legislation provides robust enforcement mechanisms, including a private right of action for individuals and the ability for the Attorney General to bring civil actions. Violations can result in significant financial penalties, with potential fines up to 4% of a company's annual global revenue or $20 million. The bill will take effect one year after its enactment, giving businesses time to adapt to the new requirements. Overall, the bill aims to give Massachusetts residents greater control over their personal data and protect their privacy in an increasingly digital world.
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Bill Summary: For legislation to establish the Massachusetts Data Privacy Protection Act. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.
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• Introduced: 03/11/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 194th General Court
• Sponsors: 1 : Mike Moore (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 02/27/2025
• Last Action: Accompanied a new draft, see S2516
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GA bill #HB288 • Last Action 05/12/2025
Appeal and error; declaratory judgments in instances involving accusations made by a prosecuting attorney regarding credibility of a peace officer; provide
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill introduces comprehensive changes to Georgia law regarding peace officers, particularly focusing on sheriff qualifications, Giglio lists, and related procedural requirements. A Giglio list is a record maintained by prosecutors of officers whose credibility may be questioned, named after a legal precedent requiring disclosure of information that could impeach a witness's credibility. The bill requires candidates for sheriff to be certified peace officers not under revocation, with provisions allowing first responders, military veterans, and former law enforcement officers to obtain certification within six months of taking office. It establishes a detailed process for prosecuting attorneys to place an officer on a Giglio list, including mandatory written notice to the officer's employer and the Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, and provides a 30-day window for the officer to request reconsideration. The legislation also prohibits law enforcement agencies from taking adverse employment actions solely based on Giglio list placement and exempts Giglio list records from public disclosure. Additionally, the bill requires the Peace Officer Standards and Training Council to review the factual basis for an officer's inclusion on a Giglio list and mandates that prosecuting attorneys develop specific policies for list management. These provisions aim to create a transparent and fair process for addressing potential credibility issues among peace officers while protecting their professional rights.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT To amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, so as to require a person qualifying as a candidate for sheriff be a peace officer not under revocation by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; to provide for penalties; to provide for submission of a form completed by the executive director of such council; to provide for an exception; to provide for attestation that any person qualifying for the office of sheriff who is not a certified peace officer but holds or has held certain other positions is capable of and will obtain such certification after obtaining such office; to require notice by prosecuting attorneys that intend to question the credibility of a peace officer and place the name of such officer on a Giglio list; to authorize requests for reconsideration of such action; to provide for the development of policies and procedures by the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of the State of Georgia; to provide for immunity; to provide for definitions; to amend Chapter 8 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment and training of peace officers, so as to provide for review by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council of placement of the name of a peace officer on a Giglio list; to provide for notice; to provide standards for determination of credibility of such placement; to restrict the use of information relating to a Giglio list for employment purposes in certain instances; to provide for definitions; to amend Code Section 50-18-72 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to when public disclosure not required, so as to exempt records relative to Giglio lists from public disclosure; to provide for conforming HB 288/AP changes; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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• Introduced: 02/05/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 7 : Houston Gaines (R)*, Matt Reeves (R)*, Clint Crowe (R)*, Eddie Lumsden (R)*, Rob Clifton (R)*, Stan Gunter (R)*, Brian Strickland (R)
• Versions: 5 • Votes: 3 • Actions: 21
• Last Amended: 04/01/2025
• Last Action: Effective Date 2025-05-12
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WA bill #SB5262 • Last Action 05/12/2025
Correcting obsolete or erroneous references in statutes administered by the insurance commissioner.
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill makes numerous technical corrections and updates to various statutes administered by the insurance commissioner. It amends multiple sections of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) to clarify language, update references, remove obsolete provisions, and align regulations with current practices. Key changes include modifying confidentiality provisions for insurance-related documents, updating requirements for charitable gift annuities, adjusting reporting deadlines for medical malpractice claims, and revising provisions related to health insurance coverage (such as hearing instrument coverage and gender-affirming treatment). The bill also repeals several defunct statutes, including those related to a health insurance market stability program, a natural disaster resiliency work group, and various reporting requirements that are no longer necessary. The technical amendments aim to improve the clarity and effectiveness of insurance-related regulations, remove outdated language, and ensure consistency with current legal interpretations and practices.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT Relating to correcting obsolete or erroneous references in 2 statutes administered by the insurance commissioner, by repealing 3 defunct statutes and reports, aligning policy with federal law and 4 current interpretations, making timeline adjustments, protecting 5 patient data, and making technical corrections; amending RCW 6 42.56.400, 48.14.070, 48.19.460, 48.19.540, 48.37.050, 48.38.010, 7 48.38.012, 48.43.0128, 48.43.135, 48.43.743, 48.135.030, 48.140.050, 8 48.150.100, and 48.160.020; repealing RCW 48.02.230, 48.02.240, 9 48.43.049, 48.43.650, 48.140.070, and 48.160.005; and providing an 10 effective date. 11
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• Introduced: 01/13/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 5 : Claudia Kauffman (D)*, Jeff Wilson (R), T'wina Nobles (D), Sharon Shewmake (D), Yasmin Trudeau (D)
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 6 • Actions: 56
• Last Amended: 05/16/2025
• Last Action: Effective date 7/27/2025*.
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NJ bill #S4342 • Last Action 05/12/2025
Makes victims of motor vehicle accidents eligible for VCCO compensation under certain circumstances; establishes Traffic Crash Victim's Bill of Rights.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill makes significant changes to victim compensation and rights for motor vehicle crashes by expanding the eligibility for Victims of Crime Compensation Office (VCCO) compensation and establishing a Traffic Crash Victim's Bill of Rights. Specifically, the bill adds motor vehicle crashes involving a fatality or requiring ambulance transportation to the list of incidents for which victims can receive compensation, which was previously limited to specific criminal offenses. The new Traffic Crash Victim's Bill of Rights provides six key protections: victims can obtain free copies of crash-related documents and reports; be notified of and participate in court proceedings; take reasonable leave from work to attend hearings; be protected from intimidation by the other driver; be eligible for compensation under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act; and receive information about their rights from law enforcement. These provisions aim to provide more comprehensive support and resources for individuals impacted by motor vehicle crashes, recognizing that such incidents can be traumatic and financially burdensome even when they do not result from intentional criminal acts. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.
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Bill Summary: This bill makes victims of motor vehicle accidents eligible for compensation from the Victims of Crime Compensation Office (VCCO) under certain circumstances and establishes the Traffic Crash Victim's Bill of Rights. Under current law, victims of certain crimes are eligible to receive compensation from the VCCO for certain expenses, including certain medical bills, counseling, loss of earnings, and funeral costs. This bill expands the crimes for which compensation is available to also include a motor vehicle crash involving a fatality or the removal of a victim from the scene of the crash by an ambulance. In addition, this bill establishes the Traffic Crash Victim's Bill of Rights. The bill provides that traffic crash victims are entitled to the following rights: 1) To obtain, upon request, a free, timely copy of the initial police report and, upon completion, any investigation report, evidence, and materials related to the crash, including but not limited to any follow-up report and documents, photographs taken at the scene of the crash or during postmortem examination, audio and video recordings from body worn cameras as defined under current law, audio and video recordings from the motor vehicle, any other audio or video recordings of the crash, and any summonses that were issued. These provisions are not to be construed as limiting or restricting any rights pursuant to the provisions of the open public records act; 2) To be notified of court proceedings and be permitted to give an impact statement in related adjudicatory proceedings, including any hearing regarding the suspension or revocation of the driver's license of the other driver; 3) To have the right to reasonable leave from the person's employer to participate in any hearings conducted by the Motor Vehicle Commission that are related to the motor vehicle crash or exercising any other rights provided by law; 4) To be free from intimidation, threats, or harassment from the other driver; 5) To be eligible to receive compensation and assistance pursuant to the provisions of the "Criminal Injuries Compensation Act of 1971"; and 6) To receive, upon request of information from a law enforcement agency regarding the crash, a copy of the provisions set forth in the bill and information provided by the Victims of Crime Compensation Office regarding the rights set forth in the bill.
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• Introduced: 03/24/2025
• Added: 05/13/2025
• Session: 2024-2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 3 : John McKeon (D)*, Patrick Diegnan (D)*, Troy Singleton (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 05/13/2025
• Last Action: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee
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TX bill #SB986 • Last Action 05/10/2025
Relating to procedures under the public information law, including expedited responses and charges for bad faith requests.
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies procedures under the Texas Public Information Law (also known as the Open Records Act) by introducing a new Subchapter K that establishes an expedited response procedure for public information requests. The bill creates a voluntary program where governmental bodies can respond to information requests more quickly and with less bureaucratic overhead, provided their public information officers complete specialized training. Key provisions include allowing governmental bodies to withhold information they determine in good faith is exempt from disclosure without first seeking an attorney general's decision, requiring detailed response mechanisms that explain any withheld information, and establishing a 30-day appeal process for requestors. The bill also introduces penalties for "bad faith" requests, such as a $1,000 charge for governmental bodies making unnecessary attorney general decisions and potential disqualification of public information officers who repeatedly abuse the process. Additionally, the bill adds protections for governmental bodies and officers who release information in good faith, and requires the attorney general to track and report on the implementation of these new procedures. The changes will take effect on September 1, 2025, and will only apply to information requests received on or after that date.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT relating to procedures under the public information law, including expedited responses and charges for bad faith requests.
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• Introduced: 01/29/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 89th Legislature Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Paul Bettencourt (R)*
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 5 • Actions: 32
• Last Amended: 05/07/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency
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IL bill #SB1551 • Last Action 05/09/2025
AGING-FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Adult Protective Services Act to expand protections against financial exploitation of eligible adults, specifically focusing on the role of broker-dealers, investment advisors, and qualified individuals in preventing and reporting financial abuse. The bill broadens the definition of "financial exploitation" to include wrongful taking of an eligible adult's assets, obtaining control through deception or undue influence, and converting an adult's property to deprive them of ownership or benefits. It adds broker-dealers, investment advisors, and qualified individuals to the list of mandated reporters who must notify the Department on Aging and the Illinois Securities Department if they suspect financial exploitation. The bill also introduces a new provision allowing these financial professionals to temporarily delay disbursements or transactions from an eligible adult's account if they reasonably believe financial exploitation may occur. When doing so, they must provide written notification, conduct an internal review, and report their findings within specific timeframes. Professionals who make such reports or delays in good faith are granted immunity from civil, criminal, or administrative liability. The legislation aims to provide an additional layer of protection for vulnerable adults by empowering financial professionals to intervene when they suspect financial abuse is taking place.
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Bill Summary: Amends the Adult Protective Services Act. Expands the list of mandated reporters under the Act to include a broker-dealer and any qualified individual who serves in a supervisory, compliance, or legal capacity for a broker-dealer or investment advisor. Permits a broker-dealer or investment advisor to delay a disbursement or transaction from an account of an eligible adult or an account on which an eligible adult is a beneficiary in cases of suspected financial exploitation. Sets forth certain actions a broker-dealer or investment advisor must take, including notifying the Department on Aging and the Illinois Securities Department within the Office of the Secretary of State, of the requested disbursement or transaction. Contains provisions setting forth conditions upon which a delay of a disbursement or transaction shall expire; immunity for delaying disbursements or transactions; and financial records access. Makes conforming changes throughout the Act. Expands the definition of "financial exploitation" to include (1) the wrongful or unauthorized taking, withholding, appropriation, or use of money, assets, or property of an eligible adult; or (2) any act or omission taken by a person, including through the use of a power of attorney, guardianship, or conservatorship of an eligible adult, to: (A) obtain control over the eligible adult's money, assets, or property; or (B) convert money, assets, or property of the eligible adult through deception, intimidation, or undue influence in order to deprive such eligible adult of the ownership, use, benefit, or possession of his or her money, assets, or property.
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• Introduced: 02/04/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 4 : Steve Stadelman (D)*, Dave Vella (D)*, Mike Simmons (D), Lakesia Collins (D)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 43
• Last Amended: 04/10/2025
• Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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NY bill #S03006 • Last Action 05/09/2025
Enacts into law major components of legislation necessary to implement the state education, labor, housing and family assistance budget for the 2025-2026 state fiscal year; relates to contracts for excellence; relates to calculation of state aid to school districts; relates to a statewide dual enrollment policy; extends workforce education; relates to maximum class sizes for special education; extends chapter 82 of the laws of 1995; relates to foundation aid; provides for special apportionment f
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: Here's a summary of the key provisions of this bill: This bill enacts major components of legislation related to the state's 2025-2026 budget, covering areas such as education, labor, housing, and family assistance. The bill contains numerous provisions, but some key highlights include: 1. Education Provisions: - Establishes a statewide dual enrollment program policy for high school students to earn college credits - Adjusts foundation aid calculations for school districts - Creates guidelines for universal free school meals in schools - Modifies provisions related to zero-emissions school buses and transportation 2. Housing and Affordability: - Creates a housing access voucher pilot program to provide rental assistance to homeless or at-risk individuals - Establishes new provisions for converting residential rental properties to condominiums while preserving affordable housing units - Provides various housing-related financial transfers and allocations 3. Labor and Workforce: - Increases maximum benefit rates for unemployment insurance - Modifies child labor regulations and creates a database for minor employment - Updates provisions related to airport worker wages and benefits 4. Miscellaneous: - Extends various existing programs and provisions - Makes technical adjustments to state finance and funding mechanisms - Provides special apportionments for salary expenses and public pension accruals The bill is comprehensive and affects multiple state agencies and programs, with most provisions taking effect on or after April 1, 2025.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to contracts for excellence; to amend the education law, in relation to foundation aid; to amend the education law, in relation to the establishment of a statewide dual enrollment program policy; to amend the education law, in relation to allowable transportation expenses; to amend the education law, in relation to universal pre-kindergarten and the Statewide universal full-day pre-kindergarten program; to amend the education law, in relation to state aid adjustments; to amend the education law, in relation to the apportionment of moneys for school aid; to amend chapter 378 of the laws of 2010 amending the education law relating to paperwork reduction, in relation to extending the provisions thereof; to amend the education law and the general business law, in relation to requirements for zero-emissions school buses; to amend chapter 756 of the laws of 1992 relating to funding a program for work force education conducted by the consortium for worker education in New York city, in relation to reimbursement for the 2025-2026 school year withholding a portion of employment preparation education aid and in relation to the effectiveness thereof; to amend the education law, in relation to maximum class sizes for special classes for certain students with disabilities; to amend chapter 82 of the laws of 1995 amending the education law and other laws relating to state aid to school districts and the appropriation of funds for the support of government, in relation to the effectiveness thereof; to amend part C of chapter 56 of the laws of 2020 directing the commissioner of education to appoint a monitor for the Rochester city school district, establishing the powers and duties of such monitor and certain other officers and relating to the apportionment of aid to such school district, in relation to the effectiveness thereof; to amend chapter of the laws of 2020 authorizing the commissioner of education to appoint a monitor to oversee the Hempstead union free school district and establishing the powers and duties of such monitor, in relation to the effectiveness thereof; to amend chapter 18 of the laws of 2020 authorizing the commissioner of education to appoint a monitor to oversee the Wyandanch union free school district and establishing the powers and duties of the monitor, in relation to the effectiveness thereof; to amend chapter 89 of the laws of 2016 relating to supplementary funding for dedicated programs for public school students in the East Ramapo central school district, in relation to the effectiveness thereof; to amend the education law, in relation to creating safe harbors and a phase-in period for compliance with certain sections of such law relating to instruction at nonpublic schools; providing for special apportionment for salary expenses; providing for special apportionment for public pension accruals; to amend chapter of the laws of 1996 authorizing the Roosevelt union free school district to finance deficits by the issuance of serial bonds, in relation to an apportionment for salary expenses; providing for set-asides from the state funds which certain districts are receiving from the total foundation aid; providing for support of public libraries; and to repeal certain provisions of the education law relating to calculation of school aid (Part A); to amend the education law, in relation to establishing a universal free school meals program; and to repeal section 925 of the education law relating to the community eligibility provision state subsidy (Part B); to amend the education law, in relation to student use of internet-enabled devices during the school day (Part C); to amend the education law in relation to scholarships awarded to part-time students by the New York state higher education services corporation; to amend the education law, in relation to making conforming changes; to repeal section 666 of the education law, relating to tuition awards for part-time undergraduate students; and to repeal section 667-c-1 of the education law relating to the New York state part-time scholarship award program (Part D); to amend the education law, in relation to excelsior scholarship awarded to students by the New York state higher education services corporation (Part E); to amend the education law, in relation to creating a New York opportunity promise scholarship (Part F); intentionally omitted (Part G); intentionally omitted (Part H); intentionally omitted (Part I); intentionally omitted (Part J); intentionally omitted (Part K); to amend the private housing finance law, in relation to reduction of taxes pursuant to shelter rent (Part L); intentionally omitted (Part M); to utilize reserves in the mortgage insurance fund for various housing purposes (Part N); to amend part N of chapter 56 of the laws of 2020, amending the social services law relating to restructuring financing for residential school placements, in relation to the effectiveness thereof (Part O); to amend the social services law, in relation to certification of child care support centers to place substitute caregivers in licensed and registered child care programs (Part P); to amend the social services law, in relation to improving infancy health by increasing public assistance allowances to certain persons (Part Q); to amend the social services law, in relation to increasing the standards of monthly need for aged, blind and disabled persons living in the community (Part R); to amend part W of chapter of the laws of 2016 amending the social services law relating to the powers and duties of the commissioner of social services relating to the appointment of a temporary operator, in relation to the effectiveness thereof (Part S); to amend the labor law, in relation to revising the healthy terminals act (Part T); to amend the labor law, in relation to limiting liquidated damages in certain frequency of pay violations (Part U); to amend the labor law, in relation to civil penalties for violations of certain provisions for the payment of wages (Part V); to amend the labor law, in relation to the civil penalties for violations of child labor laws (Part W); to amend the labor law and the education law, in relation to digitizing the process by which minors apply for employment certificates or working papers; and to repeal certain provisions of the labor law and the education law relating thereto (Part X); to amend the veterans' services law, in relation to annuity to be paid to parents, spouses, and minor children of service members who died while on active duty; and to authorize the commissioner of veterans' services to conduct an outreach program for the purpose of informing the public and persons who may be eligible to receive an annuity (Part Y); intentionally omitted (Part Z); in relation to requiring the submission of an annual report on the New York state museum (Part AA); to amend the labor law, in relation to decreasing the length of the suspension period applicable to certain striking workers who seek to obtain unemployment insurance benefits (Part BB); to amend the social services law, in relation to the maintenance of effort requirements of social services districts in providing child care assistance under the child care block grant (Part CC); to amend the penal law, in relation to evading arrest by concealment of identity (Part DD); to amend the correction law, in relation to merit time allowance and limited credit time allowance (Part EE); in relation to authorizing the commissioner of education to appoint a monitor to oversee the Mount Vernon city school district and establishing the powers and duties of such monitor; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof (Part FF); to amend the general business law, the real property law and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to providing expanded homeownership opportunities from the conversion of certain residential rental buildings to condominium status by property owners that commit to the stewardship of permanently affordable units and the preservation of expiring affordable housing inventory in the city of New York; and providing for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof (Part GG); to amend the public housing law, in relation to establishing the housing access voucher pilot program (Part HH); to amend section 2 of chapter 868 of the laws of 1975 constituting the New York state financial emergency act for the city of New York, in relation to the effectiveness thereof (Part II); to amend the public authorities law, in relation to establishing the city of Buffalo parking authority (Part JJ); to amend the labor law, in relation to increasing the maximum benefit rate for unemployment insurance (Part KK); to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to discovery reform (Part LL); and in relation to providing for the administration of certain funds and accounts related to the 2025-2026 budget, authorizing certain payments and transfers; to amend the state finance law, in relation to the administration of certain funds and accounts, in relation to the effectiveness thereof, and in relation to interest owed on outstanding balances of debt; to amend part XX of chapter 56 of the laws of 2024, amending the state finance law and other laws relating to providing for the administration of certain funds and accounts related to the 2023-2024 budget, in relation to the effectiveness thereof; to amend the state finance law, in relation to the school tax relief fund; to amend the state finance law, in relation to the dedicated infrastructure investment fund; authorizing the comptroller to transfer up to $25,000,000 from various state bond funds to the general debt service fund for the purposes of redeeming or defeasing outstanding state bonds; to amend the private housing finance law, in relation to housing program bonds and notes; to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the issuance of bonds and notes by the dedicated highway and bridge trust fund; to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the issuance of bonds and notes for city university facilities; to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the issuance of bonds for library construction projects; to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the issuance of bonds for state university educational facilities; to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the issuance of bonds and notes for locally sponsored community colleges; to amend the New York state medical care facilities finance agency act, in relation to the issuance of mental health services facilities improvement bonds and notes; to amend part K of chapter 81 of the laws of 2002, relating to providing for the administration of certain funds and accounts related to the 2002-2003 budget, in relation to the issuance of bonds and notes to finance capital costs related to homeland security; to amend the urban development corporation act, in relation to the issuance of bonds and notes for purposes of funding office of information technology services project costs; to amend chapter 329 of the laws of 1991, amending the state finance law and other laws relating to the establishment of the dedicated highway and bridge trust fund, in relation to the issuance of funds to the thruway authority; to amend the urban development corporation act, in relation to the issuance of bonds and notes to fund costs for statewide equipment; to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the issuance of bonds for purposes of financing environmental infrastructure projects; to amend part D of chapter 389 of the laws of 1997, relating to the financing of the correctional facilities improvement fund and the youth facility improvement fund, in relation to the issuance of bonds and notes for the youth facilities improvement fund; to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the issuance of bonds and notes for the purpose of financing peace bridge projects and capital costs of state and local highways; to amend the urban development corporation act, in relation to the issuance of bonds for economic development initiatives; to amend part Y of chapter 61 of the laws of 2005, relating to providing for the administration of certain funds and accounts related to the 2005-2006 budget, in relation to the issuance of bonds and notes for the purpose of financing capital projects for the division of military and naval affairs and initiative of the state police; to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the issuance of bonds and notes for the purpose of financing the construction of the New York state agriculture and markets food laboratory; to amend the public authorities law, in relation to authorization for the issuance of bonds for the capital restructuring financing program, the health care facility transformation programs, and the essential health care provider program; to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the issuance of bonds or notes for the purpose of assisting the metropolitan transportation authority in the financing of transportation facilities; to amend part D of chapter 389 of the laws of 1997, relating to the financing of the correctional facilities improvement fund and the youth facility improvement fund, in relation to the issuance of certain bonds and notes; to amend the public authorities law, in relation to funds for the department of health and financing through the dormitory authority; to amend the public health law, in relation to the department of health income fund; to amend chapter 174 of the laws of 1968 constituting the urban development corporation act, in relation to personal income tax revenue anticipation notes; to amend the state finance law, in relation to certain revenue bonds; to repeal certain provisions of the state finance law relating to the accident prevention course internet, and other technology pilot program fund, relating to the required contents of the budget, relating to the deposit of receipts derived from certain indirect cost assessments and relating to the New York state storm recovery capital fund; to repeal certain provisions of the urban development corporation act relating to funding project costs for restoring state properties damaged as a result of Storm Sandy; and providing for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof (Part MM)
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• Introduced: 01/22/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 3 • Actions: 20
• Last Amended: 01/22/2025
• Last Action: SIGNED CHAP.56
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TX bill #HB2921 • Last Action 05/09/2025
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information collected by certain local governments and airport governing boards.
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Texas Transportation Code to expand the types of personal identifying information that local governments and joint boards can keep confidential when collected in relation to airport facilities and online payment systems. The bill broadens the existing confidentiality protections to include additional personal details such as profile names associated with purchases, travel dates and flight information, purchase dates and amounts, and airport lounge memberships and trusted traveler information. Under the existing law, only certain basic identifying information like name, address, and payment card numbers were protected, but this bill significantly increases the scope of confidential information. The changes will apply to public information requests received on or after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025, meaning that local governments and airport governing boards will have expanded ability to protect more personal data related to airport and payment system interactions from public disclosure under the Texas Public Information Act (Chapter 552 of the Government Code).
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Bill Summary: AN ACT relating to the confidentiality of certain information collected by certain local governments and airport governing boards.
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• Introduced: 02/18/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 89th Legislature Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Yvonne Davis (D)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 26
• Last Amended: 05/01/2025
• Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
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NY bill #A03009 • Last Action 05/09/2025
Enacts into law major components of legislation which are necessary to implement the state fiscal plan for the 2025-2026 state fiscal year; relates to establishing an inflation refund credit (Part A); provides for a middle-class tax cut; extends the temporary personal income tax high income surcharge (Part B); enhances the empire state child credit for three years (Part C); relates to the eligibility for the New York state low income housing tax credit program; increases the aggregate amount of
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill: implements major components of New York's state fiscal plan for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, covering a wide range of tax, economic development, and administrative provisions. The bill includes several key provisions, such as creating an inflation reduction credit for taxpayers with lower and middle incomes, which provides credits ranging from $150 to $400 depending on filing status and income level. It extends and modifies the temporary personal income tax high-income surcharge and enhances the Empire State Child Credit, offering more substantial tax credits for families with children under certain age groups. The bill also makes changes to various tax credits and programs, including modifications to the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program, extensions of film production and digital gaming media production credits, and creating new programs like a Semiconductor Research and Development Project Program. Additionally, the bill includes provisions related to real property purchases, restricting certain institutional investors from buying single-family and two-family residential properties, and implementing new reporting requirements for federal partnership audit adjustments. The legislation touches on numerous areas of taxation, economic development, and state fiscal policy, with many provisions designed to provide targeted tax relief and support various industries and workforce development initiatives.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to the inflation refund credit (Part A); to amend the tax law, in relation to providing for a middle-class tax cut and extending the temporary personal income tax high income surcharge (Part B); to amend the tax law, in relation to enhancing the empire state child credit for three years (Part C); to amend the public housing law, in relation to certain eligibility for the New York state low income housing tax credit program and increases to the aggregate amount of the allocable tax credit (Part D); to amend the tax law, in relation to credits for the rehabilitation of historic properties (Part E); to amend the real property law, in relation to the purchase of residential real property by certain purchasers (Subpart A); to amend the tax law, in relation to depreciation and interest deduction adjustments for properties owned by institutional investors in residential properties (Subpart B); and to amend the real property law, in relation to public notice of real property solicitation cease and desist zones (Subpart C) (Part F); intentionally omitted (Part G); to amend the economic development law and the tax law, in relation to the excelsior jobs program; and to repeal article 22 of the economic development law relating to the employee training incentive program (Subpart A); and to amend the economic development law, in relation to the empire state jobs retention program (Subpart B) (Part H); to amend the tax law, in relation to film production and post-production credits (Part I); to amend the economic development law and the tax law, in relation to the newspaper and broadcast media jobs program (Part J); to amend the tax law, in relation to the empire state digital gaming media production credit (Part K); to amend subpart B of part PP of chapter 59 of the laws of 2021 amending the tax law and the state finance law relating to establishing the New York city musical and theatrical production tax credit and establishing the New York state council on the arts cultural program fund, in relation to the effectiveness thereof; and to amend the tax law, in relation to the New York city musical and theatrical production tax credit (Part L); to amend the tax law, in relation to clarifying the notices afforded protest rights (Part M); to amend the tax law, in relation to the filing of tax warrants and warrant-related records (Part N); to amend the real property tax law and the tax law, in relation to simplifying STAR income determinations; and to repeal certain provisions of such laws relating thereto (Part O); intentionally omitted (Part P); intentionally omitted (Part Q); to amend the tax law, in relation to increasing the estimated tax threshold under article nine-A of the tax law (Part R); to amend the tax law, in relation to establishing a tax credit for organ donation (Part S); to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the estate tax three-year gift addback rule (Part T); amend the tax law, in relation to expanding the credit for employment of persons with disabilities (Part U); to amend the tax law, in relation to reporting of federal partnership adjustments (Subpart A); and to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reporting of federal partnership adjustments (Subpart B) (Part V); to amend the tax law and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a credit against the tax on personal income of certain residents of a city having a population of one million or more inhabitants (Part W); intentionally omitted (Part X); to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the clean heating fuel credit for three years (Part Y); to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the alternative fuels and electric vehicle recharging property credit for three years (Part Z); to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the sales tax exemption for certain sales made through vending machines (Part AA); to amend the labor law, in relation to extending the workers with disabilities tax credit (Part BB); to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the hire a vet credit (Part CC); to amend part HH of chapter 59 of the laws of 2014, amending the tax law relating to a musical and theatrical production credit, in relation to the effectiveness thereof (Part DD); to amend part U of chapter 59 of the laws of 2017, amending the tax law, relating to the financial institution data match system for state tax collection purposes, in relation to extending the effectiveness thereof (Part EE); to amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law, in relation to simplifying the pari-mutuel tax rate system; and to repeal section 908 of the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law relating thereto (Subpart A); to amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law, in relation to licenses for simulcast facilities, sums relating to track simulcast, simulcast of out-of-state thoroughbred races, simulcasting of races run by out-ofstate harness tracks and distributions of wagers; to amend chapter 281 of the laws of 1994 amending the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law and other laws relating to simulcasting, in relation to the effectiveness thereof; and to amend chapter 346 of the laws of amending the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law and other laws relating to simulcasting and the imposition of certain taxes, in relation to the effectiveness thereof (Subpart B); and to amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law and the state finance law, in relation to market origin credits and fees (Subpart C)(Part FF); to amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law, in relation to the tax on gaming revenues in certain regions; to amend part OOO of chapter 59 of the laws of 2021 amending the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law relating to the tax on gaming revenues, in relation to the effectiveness thereof; and providing for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof (Part GG); to amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law, in relation to the utilization of funds in the Capital off-track betting corporations' capital acquisition funds (Part HH); to amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law, in relation to enhancing the health and safety of thoroughbred horses; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof (Part II); to amend the tax law and chapter 60 of the laws of 2016 amending the tax law relating to creating a farm workforce retention credit, in relation to extending the provisions thereof (Part JJ); to amend the agriculture and markets law and the tax law, in relation to the farm employer overtime credit (Part KK); to amend part H of chapter 59 of the laws of 2024 amending the tax law relating to the filing of amended returns under article 28 thereof, in relation to making technical corrections thereto (Part LL); to amend the tax law, in relation to vendor fees paid to certain vendor tracks; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof (Part MM); to amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law, in relation to members of the franchised corporation appointed by the New York racing association (Part NN); to amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law, in relation to mobile sports tax revenue be used for problem gambling (Part OO); to extend the duration of certain brownfield redevelopment and remediation tax credits for certain sites (Part PP); to amend the tax law, in relation to the relief from sales tax liability provided to certain limited partners and members of limited liability companies (Part QQ); to amend the tax law, in relation to simplifying the property tax credit; and to repeal certain provisions of such law relating thereto (Part RR); to amend the tax law, in relation to authorizing an occupancy tax in the city of Auburn; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof (Part SS); to amend the tax law, in relation to authorizing the city of Buffalo to impose a hotel and motel tax; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof (Part TT); to amend the tax law, in relation to geothermal energy systems tax credits (Part UU); to amend the tax law, in relation to the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax; and to amend the public authorities law, in relation to amending the rates of tax and the distribution of revenue therefrom (Part VV); to amend the tax law, in relation to sales and compensating use taxes for the metropolitan commuter transportation district; to amend the state finance law, in relation to the mass transportation operating assistance fund and the dedicated mass transportation trust fund; and to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the metropolitan transportation authority dedicated tax fund (Part WW); and to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the aggregate principal amount of bonds, notes or other obligations issued by the metropolitan transit authority, the triborough bridge and tunnel authority and the New York city transit authority (Part XX)
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• Introduced: 01/22/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 4 • Actions: 24
• Last Amended: 01/22/2025
• Last Action: signed chap.59
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TX bill #HB7 • Last Action 05/09/2025
Relating to parental rights in public education, to the creation of the office of inspector general at the Texas Education Agency, and to the reporting of certain misconduct and child abuse and neglect; creating a criminal offense.
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill creates comprehensive changes to reporting misconduct and protecting students in Texas educational settings. The bill establishes an Office of Inspector General at the Texas Education Agency with broad investigative powers, creates new requirements for reporting educator misconduct, and strengthens parental rights in public education. Key provisions include requiring school districts to: report educator misconduct more quickly, provide parents with detailed information about their rights, obtain written consent for psychological tests or recordings of students, post instructional materials online, and notify parents about teacher certification status. The bill also mandates law enforcement agencies notify schools about investigations involving employees and creates a registry of individuals not eligible to work in educational settings. Educators or service providers who engage in certain types of misconduct, such as inappropriate relationships with students, can be temporarily or permanently barred from working in schools. The legislation aims to enhance student safety by creating more transparent and rigorous reporting mechanisms for potential misconduct, while also providing parents with greater access to information about their children's educational environment. The bill will generally take effect for the 2025-2026 school year, with some provisions becoming active immediately if passed by a two-thirds vote in the Texas Legislature.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT relating to parental rights in public education, to the creation of the office of inspector general at the Texas Education Agency, and to the reporting of certain misconduct and child abuse and neglect; creating a criminal offense.
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• Introduced: 03/14/2025
• Added: 05/09/2025
• Session: 89th Legislature Regular Session
• Sponsors: 5 : Jeff Leach (R)*, Jeffrey Barry (R), Drew Darby (R), John Lujan (R), Will Metcalf (R)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 14
• Last Amended: 05/08/2025
• Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
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IA bill #HSB343 • Last Action 05/09/2025
A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations for state government administration and regulation, including the department of administrative services, auditor of state, ethics and campaign disclosure board, offices of governor and lieutenant governor, department of inspections, appeals, and licensing, department of insurance and financial services, department of management, Iowa public employees' retirement system, public information board, department of revenue, secretary of state, tr
Status: In Committee
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Bill Summary: FY 2025-2026 APPROPRIATIONS. This bill relates to and appropriates moneys to various state departments, agencies, and funds for FY 2025-2026, including the department of administrative services, auditor of state, Iowa ethics and campaign disclosure board, offices of governor and lieutenant governor, department of inspections, appeals, and licensing, department of insurance and financial services, department of management, Iowa public employees’ retirement system, Iowa public information board, department of revenue, secretary of state, treasurer of state, and Iowa utilities commission. The bill limits a standing appropriation for FY 2025-2026 for enforcement of Code chapter 453D relating to tobacco product manufacturers under Code section 453D.8. CAPTIVE INSURANCE REGULATORY AND SUPERVISION FUND —— CAPTIVE COMPANY PREMIUM TAXES. The bill requires premium taxes paid by captive companies under Code section 432.1A to be deposited in the captive insurance regulatory and supervision fund.
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• Introduced: 05/08/2025
• Added: 05/08/2025
• Session: 91st General Assembly
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 10
• Last Amended: 05/08/2025
• Last Action: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 1044.
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NY bill #A03003 • Last Action 05/08/2025
Makes appropriations for the support of government - Aid to Localities Budget.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: Here's a summary of the bill: This bill makes appropriations for the support of government, specifically for the Office for the Aging's Aid to Localities Budget for the fiscal year 2025-2026. The bill provides funding totaling $417,304,100 across multiple funding sources, including $244,080,100 from the General Fund, $172,244,000 from Special Revenue Funds - Federal, and $980,000 from Special Revenue Funds - Other. The funding will support various community services programs for seniors, including community services for the elderly, expanded in-home services, caregiver resource centers, nutrition programs, and other senior-focused initiatives. Key provisions include allowing up to $3,500,000 to reimburse counties for elderly program expenditures, permitting funds to be used flexibly for unmet elderly needs, and establishing guidelines for fund allocation. The bill also includes provisions for potential budget adjustments, such as allowing the director of the budget to transfer funds between different appropriations and to withhold funds if a general fund imbalance is projected. Additionally, the bill requires an annual report on program implementation and participant outcomes, and includes specific allocations for various senior service providers and programs across New York State.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT making appropriations for the support of government AID TO LOCALITIES BUDGET
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• Introduced: 01/22/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 17
• Last Amended: 01/21/2025
• Last Action: substituted by s3003d
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NJ bill #A5629 • Last Action 05/08/2025
Makes victims of motor vehicle accidents eligible for VCCO compensation under certain circumstances; establishes Traffic Crash Victim's Bill of Rights.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill expands the eligibility for victims of crime compensation through the Victims of Crime Compensation Office (VCCO) to include motor vehicle crashes involving a fatality or requiring ambulance transport. The bill establishes a comprehensive Traffic Crash Victim's Bill of Rights that provides several key protections and entitlements for crash victims. These rights include: the ability to obtain free copies of police and investigation reports, photographs, audio and video recordings related to the crash; the right to be notified of and participate in court proceedings, including providing impact statements; the right to take reasonable leave from work to attend Motor Vehicle Commission hearings or exercise legal rights; protection from intimidation or harassment by the other driver involved in the crash; eligibility for compensation and assistance under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act; and the right to receive information about their legal rights from law enforcement agencies. The bill effectively broadens support and legal protections for individuals who have been involved in motor vehicle crashes, recognizing them as potential victims who may require assistance and support similar to victims of other types of crimes.
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Bill Summary: This bill makes victims of motor vehicle accidents eligible for compensation from the Victims of Crime Compensation Office (VCCO) under certain circumstances and establishes the Traffic Crash Victim's Bill of Rights. Under current law, victims of certain crimes are eligible to receive compensation from the VCCO for certain expenses, including certain medical bills, counseling, loss of earnings, and funeral costs. This bill expands the crimes for which compensation is available to also include a motor vehicle crash involving a fatality or the removal of a victim from the scene of the crash by an ambulance. In addition, this bill establishes the Traffic Crash Victim's Bill of Rights. The bill provides that traffic crash victims are entitled to the following rights: 1) To obtain, upon request, a free, timely copy of the initial police report and, upon completion, any investigation report, evidence, and materials related to the crash, including but not limited to any follow-up report and documents, photographs taken at the scene of the crash or during postmortem examination, audio and video recordings from body worn cameras as defined under current law, audio and video recordings from the motor vehicle, any other audio or video recordings of the crash, and any summonses that were issued. These provisions are not to be construed as limiting or restricting any rights pursuant to the provisions of the open public records act; 2) To be notified of court proceedings and be permitted to give an impact statement in related adjudicatory proceedings, including any hearing regarding the suspension or revocation of the driver's license of the other driver; 3) To have the right to reasonable leave from the person's employer to participate in any hearings conducted by the Motor Vehicle Commission that are related to the motor vehicle crash or exercising any other rights provided by law; 4) To be free from intimidation, threats, or harassment from the other driver; 5) To be eligible to receive compensation and assistance pursuant to the provisions of the "Criminal Injuries Compensation Act of 1971"; and 6) To receive, upon request of information from a law enforcement agency regarding the crash, a copy of the provisions set forth in the bill and information provided by the Victims of Crime Compensation Office regarding the rights set forth in the bill.
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• Introduced: 05/05/2025
• Added: 05/09/2025
• Session: 2024-2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Rosaura Bagolie (D)*, Lisa Swain (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 05/09/2025
• Last Action: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee
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NJ bill #A5612 • Last Action 05/08/2025
Concerns parking violations that obstruct NJT bus operations and bicycle lanes in certain circumstances.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a comprehensive system for New Jersey Transit (NJT) to issue citations for vehicles obstructing bus lanes, bus stops, and bicycle lanes using bus obstruction monitoring systems (camera enforcement systems). The bill defines "covered violations" as stopping, standing, or parking in dedicated bus lanes, bus stop zones, or bicycle lanes without authorization, and outlines detailed procedures for implementing these monitoring systems. Under the bill, NJT will install cameras on buses to capture images of violations, with a designated employee reviewing the recorded images to determine if a violation occurred. The system includes strict privacy protections, such as not using facial recognition technology and limiting image retention to six months or 60 days after citation resolution. Vehicle owners will receive citations by mail, with a $45 fine for the first offense and increasing fines up to $135 for subsequent violations within 12 months. Before full enforcement, NJT will issue a 60-day warning period and provide public information about the program. The bill requires NJT to submit an annual report to the Governor and Legislature detailing citation numbers, revenue generated, and the program's impact on bus service efficiency. The primary goal is to improve transit reliability, reduce delays, and enhance safety for bus passengers, pedestrians, cyclists, and other street users by keeping bus and bicycle lanes clear of obstructing vehicles.
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Bill Summary: This bill requires the New Jersey Transit Corporation (corporation) to issue citations for covered violations as evidenced by recorded images captured by bus obstruction monitoring systems. The bill requires a designated employee of the corporation or a contracted law enforcement agency to review recorded images for covered violations. The corporation is required to install and operate bus obstruction monitoring systems on buses owned and operated by the corporation, or operated under contract with the corporation, to capture recorded images of motor vehicles during the commission of a covered violation and to issue citations for covered violations. The number of buses to be equipped with bus obstruction monitoring systems is to be determined by the corporation. Under the bill, a bus obstruction monitoring system may only be used if it is operated by a bus obstruction monitoring system operator and a sign is affixed to the bus alerting drivers that the bus is equipped with a bus obstruction monitoring system. Under the bill, a bus obstruction monitoring system is to only retain recorded images of motor vehicles that contain evidence of a covered violation. Recorded images from a bus obstruction monitoring system may be retained for up to six months or 60 days after final disposition of the citation, whichever is later, if the record images contain evidence of a covered violation. If the recorded images do not contain evidence of a covered violation, the covered images are required to be destroyed within 15 days after the recorded images were first captured. Recorded images are to be stored on secured servers or encrypted digital storage systems that meet or exceed State information security standards established by the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness. Recorded images are not deemed a government record and are not to be discoverable as a government record by any person, entity, or governmental agency, except upon a subpoena issued by a grand jury or a court order in a criminal matter. Additionally, recorded images are not permitted to be offered as evidence in any civil or administrative proceeding not directly related to a covered violation. A bus obstruction monitoring system may not use biometric identification techniques, including facial recognition technology. A bus obstruction monitoring system operator is required to complete training by the manufacturer of the bus obstruction monitoring system in the procedures for setting up, testing, and operating the bus obstruction monitoring system. Upon completion of the training, the manufacturer is required to issue a signed certificate to the bus obstruction monitoring system operator, which certificate is to be admissible as evidence in any administrative or judicial proceeding for a covered violation. In addition, a bus obstruction monitoring system operator is required to perform manufacturer-specified functionality tests of each bus obstruction monitoring system prior to the start of daily service and at regular intervals throughout the day, as required by the manufacturer. Each test is to confirm proper operation of the camera, time and date stamp, location tracking, and image capture functions. A bus obstruction monitoring system operator is also required to complete and sign a test verification log for each bus obstruction monitoring system, which log is to meet certain requirements under the bill. Under the bill, no motor vehicle is permitted to stop, stand, or park in a dedicated bus lane, bus stop zone, or designated bicycle lane. Citations issued by a bus obstruction monitoring system for a covered violation may be contested on certain grounds as provided in the bill. An owner or operator of a motor vehicle who received a citation for a covered violation has 30 days from the date on which the citation was mailed to contest the alleged covered violation. If an owner or operator of a motor vehicle violates the bill's provisions, as captured by a bus obstruction monitoring system, the owner or operator of the motor vehicle is subject to a fine of $45 for the first offense. Subsequent offenses within that 12-month period are to increase by $45, with a maximum fine of $135 per offense. The corporation is permitted to retain any fines collected pursuant to the bill for the purposes of covering administrative costs of administering the bus obstruction monitoring system program. Any excess revenue from fines collected pursuant to the program is to be used to fund Access Link services. Additionally, the corporation is prohibited from entering into any agreement for bus obstruction monitoring systems or bus obstruction monitoring system operator services that bases contractor compensation on the amount of revenue generated in monetary fines collected. Prior to issuing any citations or fines for covered violations, the corporation is required to issue warning notices for 60 days following the date that active enforcement is implemented. The corporation is required to issue a public announcement regarding the corporation's implementation of the bus obstruction monitoring system and to provide the public with information about the bus obstruction monitoring system on the corporation's Internet website contemporaneous with the warning notice period. The bill requires the corporation to submit an annual report to the Governor and to the Legislature regarding the bus obstruction monitoring system, which report is to include certain information. With this bill, the sponsor intends to enhance safety for passengers boarding and alighting from buses particularly at designated bus stops, as well as for pedestrians, cyclists, and micro mobility users who often share curbside and lane space. By keeping bus stops, bus lanes, and adjacent bike lanes clear of obstructing motor vehicles, the bill aims to improve transit reliability, reduce delays, and promote safer and more accessible streets for all users.
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• Introduced: 04/10/2025
• Added: 05/06/2025
• Session: 2024-2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Clinton Calabrese (D)*, Bill Moen (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 3
• Last Amended: 05/06/2025
• Last Action: Reported and Referred to Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
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NJ bill #A5638 • Last Action 05/08/2025
Establishes "Disability Mortality and Abuse Prevention Advisory Committee" in DHS; makes appropriation.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a temporary "Disability Mortality and Abuse Prevention Advisory Committee" within the New Jersey Department of Human Services to address issues affecting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The 13-member committee will be responsible for critically reviewing select cases of abuse, neglect, or exploitation, and deaths of individuals with disabilities, evaluating government systems' responses, and identifying areas for improvement in preventing and addressing such incidents. The committee will include representatives from various state agencies, healthcare professionals, disability rights advocates, and individuals with personal experience with developmental disabilities. Over a two-year period, the committee will conduct in-depth case reviews, analyze data, assess the effectiveness of current government systems, and develop recommendations to enhance the protection and support of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The committee's work will be strictly confidential, with members protected from legal questioning about their findings. At the end of the process, the Commissioner of Human Services will prepare a comprehensive report for the Governor and Legislature summarizing the committee's findings, highlighting the strengths of current service procedures, and comparing New Jersey's approach to other states. The bill includes an appropriation for necessary expenses and will automatically expire after the report's submission.
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Bill Summary: This bill establishes a temporary "Disability Mortality and Abuse Prevention Advisory Committee" (advisory committee) in the Division of Developmental Disabilities in the Department of Human Services (DHS). The purpose of the advisory committee will be to: (1) critically review select cases of adults over the age of 18 with intellectual and developmental disabilities, who were survivors of abuse, neglect, or exploitation, and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who have passed away; (2) evaluate government systems' responses to cases of abuse, neglect, or exploitation involving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who resided in a variety of settings including private homes, congregate settings, and State-funded placement; (3) identify areas for improvement in preventing abuse, neglect, and exploitation against adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities; explore methods to enhance accountability concerning cases of abuse, neglect, or exploitation among State-funded disability services providers; and (4) suggest measures to fortify the reporting and investigatory process concerning cases of abuse, neglect, or exploitation involving adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and to improve the investigatory experience for disability services clients and their families. The advisory committee will be composed of 13 members to be appointed by the Commissioner of Human Services, as follows: a licensed physician with experience providing services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities; a representative from the Bureau of Guardianship Services; a representative from Adult Protective Services; an individual with an intellectual or developmental disability; two family members of an individual with an intellectual or developmental disability; a representative from the Division of Developmental Disabilities; a representative from the Department of Children and Families; a professional with experience in child abuse investigations in New Jersey; a representative from the Office of Program Integrity and Accountability; a representative from a Department of Children and Families-contracted or funded residential provider agency serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who 18 years of age or older; a representative from a Division of Developmental Disabilities-licensed residential provider agency serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are 21 years of age or older; and a representative from Disability Rights New Jersey. The advisory committee will have the duty and responsibility to: (1) develop and implement protocols and procedures that allow the advisory committee to operate in accordance with applicable State and federal laws; (2) identify, and conduct a thorough review of, select cases of deceased adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are survivors of abuse, neglect, or exploitation; (3) collect, analyze, and interpret data and information obtained from the selected cases reviewed under the bill; (4) assess the effectiveness of government systems in responding to, and identifying, instances of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities while receiving services from State-funded or State-licensed agencies, and identify practices that help maintain the health and safety of individuals with disabilities; (5) assess the effectiveness of government systems in responding to and assessing instances of alleged abuse, neglect, or exploitation of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities; and (6) submit the advisory committee's findings and recommendations to the Departments of Human Services and Children and Families. The Department of Human Services may contract with a consultant to support the committee with project management, research, and technical expertise to assist the advisory committee in fulfilling its duties and responsibilities under the bill. The bill authorizes the DHS and the Department of Children and Families to provide confidential client information and records to the advisory committee. The bill establishes certain recordkeeping and confidentiality requirements and protections for the advisory committee, its members, and its activities. No later than 27 months after the effective date of this bill, the Commissioner of Human Services will review the advisory committee's findings and recommendations and prepare and submit a report to the Governor and the Legislature. This report is required to: summarize the advisory committee's findings and recommendations; detail the strengths of current procedures concerning the provision of services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the State; and compare the State's current process for providing services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities with other states in the country. The bill appropriates from the General Fund to the Department of Human Services such sums as are necessary to implement the provisions of the bill. The provisions of the bill will take effect 90 days after the date of enactment, except that the Commissioners of Human Services and Children and Families may take any necessary anticipatory administrative action in advance. This provisions of the bill will expire upon submission of the report required under the bill.
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• Introduced: 05/05/2025
• Added: 05/10/2025
• Session: 2024-2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Shanique Speight (D)*, Alex Sauickie (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 05/09/2025
• Last Action: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee
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MI bill #HB4465 • Last Action 05/08/2025
Criminal procedure: arrests; required removal of religious head coverings for police photographs; prohibit. Amends 1927 PA 175 (MCL 760.1 - 777.69) by adding sec. 25c to ch. IV.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Michigan's criminal procedure code to establish detailed protocols for handling arrests involving individuals wearing religious head coverings or garments. The legislation requires law enforcement to respect religious accommodations during booking photographs and arrests by ensuring that: (1) when an individual wearing religious garb is arrested, they can request a same-sex officer to be present during any garment removal, (2) booking photographs must be taken sensitively, with minimal exposure required, and with specific guidelines depending on the type of religious covering, and (3) these photographs are generally confidential and exempt from public disclosure. The bill allows limited exceptions to photo confidentiality, such as for investigative purposes, witness identification, or locating suspects in violent crimes. If a same-sex officer is unavailable or a safety risk exists, the same-sex requirement can be waived. Additionally, the bill mandates that if an arrested individual is not immediately released, they must be provided replacement religious garb that complies with facility rules. Importantly, any booking photographs taken in violation of these provisions must be destroyed and retaken in compliance with the new regulations, ensuring both religious respect and law enforcement needs are balanced.
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Bill Summary: A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled"The code of criminal procedure,"(MCL 760.1 to 777.69) by adding section 25c to chapter IV.
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• Introduced: 05/07/2025
• Added: 05/08/2025
• Session: 103rd Legislature
• Sponsors: 14 : Alabas Farhat (D)*, Erin Byrnes (D), Carrie Rheingans (D), Dylan Wegela (D), Mike McFall (D), Natalie Price (D), Jason Morgan (D), Morgan Foreman (D), Tonya Myers Phillips (D), Sharon MacDonell (D), Jimmie Wilson (D), Peter Herzberg (D), Veronica Paiz (D), Tullio Liberati (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 4
• Last Amended: 05/07/2025
• Last Action: Bill Electronically Reproduced 05/07/2025
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NY bill #S03009 • Last Action 05/08/2025
Enacts into law major components of legislation which are necessary to implement the state fiscal plan for the 2025-2026 state fiscal year; relates to establishing an inflation refund credit (Part A); provides for a middle-class tax cut; extends the temporary personal income tax high income surcharge (Part B); enhances the empire state child credit for three years (Part C); relates to the eligibility for the New York state low income housing tax credit program; increases the aggregate amount of
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill aims to enact major components of the state's fiscal plan for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, with numerous provisions affecting taxation, economic development, and various state programs. Here's a summary: This bill includes a wide-ranging set of tax and fiscal provisions. For individual taxpayers, it introduces a new senior inflation reduction credit for tax years 2025-2027, with credit amounts varying based on income and filing status. The bill provides a middle-class tax cut and extends the temporary personal income tax high-income surcharge. It enhances the Empire State Child Credit, offering increased credits for families with children aged three and under, and those with children aged four to sixteen, with credit amounts phased out for higher-income households. The bill also introduces a working families tax credit and allows for quarterly prepayment of this credit. The legislation includes several economic development measures, such as expanding the Excelsior Jobs Program to include semiconductor supply chain projects, creating a new Semiconductor Research and Development Project Program, and establishing a Semiconductor Manufacturing Workforce Training Incentive Program. It extends various existing tax credits, including those for film production, historic property rehabilitation, and alternative fuels. The bill makes changes to real property taxation, including modifications to the STAR (School Tax Relief) program and adjustments to property tax credits. It also introduces new local taxation options for cities like Auburn and Buffalo, allowing them to impose hotel and motel taxes under specific conditions. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for farm-related tax credits, such as an expanded Farm Employer Overtime Credit and extensions to existing agricultural tax incentives. It also makes technical amendments to various tax laws, including changes to partnership tax reporting and adjustments to sales and use tax collection. The bill covers numerous other areas, including modifications to racing and pari-mutuel wagering regulations, extensions of various tax credits, and technical corrections to existing tax laws.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to the inflation refund credit (Part A); to amend the tax law, in relation to providing for a middle-class tax cut and extending the temporary personal income tax high income surcharge (Part B); to amend the tax law, in relation to enhancing the empire state child credit for three years (Part C); to amend the public housing law, in relation to certain eligibility for the New York state low income housing tax credit program and increases to the aggregate amount of the allocable tax credit (Part D); to amend the tax law, in relation to credits for the rehabilitation of historic properties (Part E); to amend the real property law, in relation to the purchase of residential real property by certain purchasers (Subpart A); to amend the tax law, in relation to depreciation and interest deduction adjustments for properties owned by institutional investors in residential properties (Subpart B); and to amend the real property law, in relation to public notice of real property solicitation cease and desist zones (Subpart C) (Part F); intentionally omitted (Part G); to amend the economic development law and the tax law, in relation to the excelsior jobs program; and to repeal article 22 of the economic development law relating to the employee training incentive program (Subpart A); and to amend the economic development law, in relation to the empire state jobs retention program (Subpart B) (Part H); to amend the tax law, in relation to film production and post-production credits (Part I); to amend the economic development law and the tax law, in relation to the newspaper and broadcast media jobs program (Part J); to amend the tax law, in relation to the empire state digital gaming media production credit (Part K); to amend subpart B of part PP of chapter 59 of the laws of 2021 amending the tax law and the state finance law relating to establishing the New York city musical and theatrical production tax credit and establishing the New York state council on the arts cultural program fund, in relation to the effectiveness thereof; and to amend the tax law, in relation to the New York city musical and theatrical production tax credit (Part L); to amend the tax law, in relation to clarifying the notices afforded protest rights (Part M); to amend the tax law, in relation to the filing of tax warrants and warrant-related records (Part N); to amend the real property tax law and the tax law, in relation to simplifying STAR income determinations; and to repeal certain provisions of such laws relating thereto (Part O); intentionally omitted (Part P); intentionally omitted (Part Q); to amend the tax law, in relation to increasing the estimated tax threshold under article nine-A of the tax law (Part R); to amend the tax law, in relation to establishing a tax credit for organ donation (Part S); to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the estate tax three-year gift addback rule (Part T); amend the tax law, in relation to expanding the credit for employment of persons with disabilities (Part U); to amend the tax law, in relation to reporting of federal partnership adjustments (Subpart A); and to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reporting of federal partnership adjustments (Subpart B) (Part V); to amend the tax law and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a credit against the tax on personal income of certain residents of a city having a population of one million or more inhabitants (Part W); intentionally omitted (Part X); to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the clean heating fuel credit for three years (Part Y); to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the alternative fuels and electric vehicle recharging property credit for three years (Part Z); to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the sales tax exemption for certain sales made through vending machines (Part AA); to amend the labor law, in relation to extending the workers with disabilities tax credit (Part BB); to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the hire a vet credit (Part CC); to amend part HH of chapter 59 of the laws of 2014, amending the tax law relating to a musical and theatrical production credit, in relation to the effectiveness thereof (Part DD); to amend part U of chapter 59 of the laws of 2017, amending the tax law, relating to the financial institution data match system for state tax collection purposes, in relation to extending the effectiveness thereof (Part EE); to amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law, in relation to simplifying the pari-mutuel tax rate system; and to repeal section 908 of the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law relating thereto (Subpart A); to amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law, in relation to licenses for simulcast facilities, sums relating to track simulcast, simulcast of out-of-state thoroughbred races, simulcasting of races run by out-ofstate harness tracks and distributions of wagers; to amend chapter 281 of the laws of 1994 amending the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law and other laws relating to simulcasting, in relation to the effectiveness thereof; and to amend chapter 346 of the laws of amending the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law and other laws relating to simulcasting and the imposition of certain taxes, in relation to the effectiveness thereof (Subpart B); and to amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law and the state finance law, in relation to market origin credits and fees (Subpart C)(Part FF); to amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law, in relation to the tax on gaming revenues in certain regions; to amend part OOO of chapter 59 of the laws of 2021 amending the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law relating to the tax on gaming revenues, in relation to the effectiveness thereof; and providing for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof (Part GG); to amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law, in relation to the utilization of funds in the Capital off-track betting corporations' capital acquisition funds (Part HH); to amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law, in relation to enhancing the health and safety of thoroughbred horses; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof (Part II); to amend the tax law and chapter 60 of the laws of 2016 amending the tax law relating to creating a farm workforce retention credit, in relation to extending the provisions thereof (Part JJ); to amend the agriculture and markets law and the tax law, in relation to the farm employer overtime credit (Part KK); to amend part H of chapter 59 of the laws of 2024 amending the tax law relating to the filing of amended returns under article 28 thereof, in relation to making technical corrections thereto (Part LL); to amend the tax law, in relation to vendor fees paid to certain vendor tracks; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof (Part MM); to amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law, in relation to members of the franchised corporation appointed by the New York racing association (Part NN); to amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law, in relation to mobile sports tax revenue be used for problem gambling (Part OO); to extend the duration of certain brownfield redevelopment and remediation tax credits for certain sites (Part PP); to amend the tax law, in relation to the relief from sales tax liability provided to certain limited partners and members of limited liability companies (Part QQ); to amend the tax law, in relation to simplifying the property tax credit; and to repeal certain provisions of such law relating thereto (Part RR); to amend the tax law, in relation to authorizing an occupancy tax in the city of Auburn; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof (Part SS); to amend the tax law, in relation to authorizing the city of Buffalo to impose a hotel and motel tax; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof (Part TT); to amend the tax law, in relation to geothermal energy systems tax credits (Part UU); to amend the tax law, in relation to the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax; and to amend the public authorities law, in relation to amending the rates of tax and the distribution of revenue therefrom (Part VV); to amend the tax law, in relation to sales and compensating use taxes for the metropolitan commuter transportation district; to amend the state finance law, in relation to the mass transportation operating assistance fund and the dedicated mass transportation trust fund; and to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the metropolitan transportation authority dedicated tax fund (Part WW); and to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the aggregate principal amount of bonds, notes or other obligations issued by the metropolitan transit authority, the triborough bridge and tunnel authority and the New York city transit authority (Part XX)
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• Introduced: 01/22/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 9
• Last Amended: 01/22/2025
• Last Action: SUBSTITUTED BY A3009C
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NY bill #A03006 • Last Action 05/08/2025
Enacts into law major components of legislation necessary to implement the state education, labor, housing and family assistance budget for the 2025-2026 state fiscal year; relates to contracts for excellence; relates to calculation of state aid to school districts; relates to a statewide dual enrollment policy; extends workforce education; relates to maximum class sizes for special education; extends chapter 82 of the laws of 1995; relates to foundation aid; provides for special apportionment f
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill: Enacts a comprehensive budget implementation act for the 2025-2026 state fiscal year that makes numerous modifications to state education, labor, housing, and family assistance programs. The bill includes significant changes to school funding, such as adjusting foundation aid calculations, modifying contracts for excellence requirements, and establishing a statewide dual enrollment program policy. It introduces new provisions for school districts, including requirements for zero-emissions school buses, changes to transportation aid, and modifications to special education class size limitations. The bill also creates a new Housing Access Voucher Pilot Program to provide rental assistance for homeless or housing-insecure individuals, updates unemployment insurance benefits, and makes various technical amendments to state education, labor, and finance laws. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for creating a City of Buffalo Parking Authority, adjusting various state fund transfers, and making changes to discovery procedures in criminal cases. The legislation covers a wide range of policy areas, from education and housing to labor and criminal justice, with the overarching goal of implementing the state's fiscal and policy priorities for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to contracts for excellence; to amend the education law, in relation to foundation aid; to amend the education law, in relation to the establishment of a statewide dual enrollment program policy; to amend the education law, in relation to allowable transportation expenses; to amend the education law, in relation to universal pre-kindergarten and the Statewide universal full-day pre-kindergarten program; to amend the education law, in relation to state aid adjustments; to amend the education law, in relation to the apportionment of moneys for school aid; to amend chapter 378 of the laws of 2010 amending the education law relating to paperwork reduction, in relation to extending the provisions thereof; to amend the education law and the general business law, in relation to requirements for zero-emissions school buses; to amend chapter 756 of the laws of 1992 relating to funding a program for work force education conducted by the consortium for worker education in New York city, in relation to reimbursement for the 2025-2026 school year withholding a portion of employment preparation education aid and in relation to the effectiveness thereof; to amend the education law, in relation to maximum class sizes for special classes for certain students with disabilities; to amend chapter 82 of the laws of 1995 amending the education law and other laws relating to state aid to school districts and the appropriation of funds for the support of government, in relation to the effectiveness thereof; to amend part C of chapter 56 of the laws of 2020 directing the commissioner of education to appoint a monitor for the Rochester city school district, establishing the powers and duties of such monitor and certain other officers and relating to the apportionment of aid to such school district, in relation to the effectiveness thereof; to amend chapter of the laws of 2020 authorizing the commissioner of education to appoint a monitor to oversee the Hempstead union free school district and establishing the powers and duties of such monitor, in relation to the effectiveness thereof; to amend chapter 18 of the laws of 2020 authorizing the commissioner of education to appoint a monitor to oversee the Wyandanch union free school district and establishing the powers and duties of the monitor, in relation to the effectiveness thereof; to amend chapter 89 of the laws of 2016 relating to supplementary funding for dedicated programs for public school students in the East Ramapo central school district, in relation to the effectiveness thereof; to amend the education law, in relation to creating safe harbors and a phase-in period for compliance with certain sections of such law relating to instruction at nonpublic schools; providing for special apportionment for salary expenses; providing for special apportionment for public pension accruals; to amend chapter of the laws of 1996 authorizing the Roosevelt union free school district to finance deficits by the issuance of serial bonds, in relation to an apportionment for salary expenses; providing for set-asides from the state funds which certain districts are receiving from the total foundation aid; providing for support of public libraries; and to repeal certain provisions of the education law relating to calculation of school aid (Part A); to amend the education law, in relation to establishing a universal free school meals program; and to repeal section 925 of the education law relating to the community eligibility provision state subsidy (Part B); to amend the education law, in relation to student use of internet-enabled devices during the school day (Part C); to amend the education law in relation to scholarships awarded to part-time students by the New York state higher education services corporation; to amend the education law, in relation to making conforming changes; to repeal section 666 of the education law, relating to tuition awards for part-time undergraduate students; and to repeal section 667-c-1 of the education law relating to the New York state part-time scholarship award program (Part D); to amend the education law, in relation to excelsior scholarship awarded to students by the New York state higher education services corporation (Part E); to amend the education law, in relation to creating a New York opportunity promise scholarship (Part F); intentionally omitted (Part G); intentionally omitted (Part H); intentionally omitted (Part I); intentionally omitted (Part J); intentionally omitted (Part K); to amend the private housing finance law, in relation to reduction of taxes pursuant to shelter rent (Part L); intentionally omitted (Part M); to utilize reserves in the mortgage insurance fund for various housing purposes (Part N); to amend part N of chapter 56 of the laws of 2020, amending the social services law relating to restructuring financing for residential school placements, in relation to the effectiveness thereof (Part O); to amend the social services law, in relation to certification of child care support centers to place substitute caregivers in licensed and registered child care programs (Part P); to amend the social services law, in relation to improving infancy health by increasing public assistance allowances to certain persons (Part Q); to amend the social services law, in relation to increasing the standards of monthly need for aged, blind and disabled persons living in the community (Part R); to amend part W of chapter of the laws of 2016 amending the social services law relating to the powers and duties of the commissioner of social services relating to the appointment of a temporary operator, in relation to the effectiveness thereof (Part S); to amend the labor law, in relation to revising the healthy terminals act (Part T); to amend the labor law, in relation to limiting liquidated damages in certain frequency of pay violations (Part U); to amend the labor law, in relation to civil penalties for violations of certain provisions for the payment of wages (Part V); to amend the labor law, in relation to the civil penalties for violations of child labor laws (Part W); to amend the labor law and the education law, in relation to digitizing the process by which minors apply for employment certificates or working papers; and to repeal certain provisions of the labor law and the education law relating thereto (Part X); to amend the veterans' services law, in relation to annuity to be paid to parents, spouses, and minor children of service members who died while on active duty; and to authorize the commissioner of veterans' services to conduct an outreach program for the purpose of informing the public and persons who may be eligible to receive an annuity (Part Y); intentionally omitted (Part Z); in relation to requiring the submission of an annual report on the New York state museum (Part AA); to amend the labor law, in relation to decreasing the length of the suspension period applicable to certain striking workers who seek to obtain unemployment insurance benefits (Part BB); to amend the social services law, in relation to the maintenance of effort requirements of social services districts in providing child care assistance under the child care block grant (Part CC); to amend the penal law, in relation to evading arrest by concealment of identity (Part DD); to amend the correction law, in relation to merit time allowance and limited credit time allowance (Part EE); in relation to authorizing the commissioner of education to appoint a monitor to oversee the Mount Vernon city school district and establishing the powers and duties of such monitor; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof (Part FF); to amend the general business law, the real property law and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to providing expanded homeownership opportunities from the conversion of certain residential rental buildings to condominium status by property owners that commit to the stewardship of permanently affordable units and the preservation of expiring affordable housing inventory in the city of New York; and providing for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof (Part GG); to amend the public housing law, in relation to establishing the housing access voucher pilot program (Part HH); to amend section 2 of chapter 868 of the laws of 1975 constituting the New York state financial emergency act for the city of New York, in relation to the effectiveness thereof (Part II); to amend the public authorities law, in relation to establishing the city of Buffalo parking authority (Part JJ); to amend the labor law, in relation to increasing the maximum benefit rate for unemployment insurance (Part KK); to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to discovery reform (Part LL); and in relation to providing for the administration of certain funds and accounts related to the 2025-2026 budget, authorizing certain payments and transfers; to amend the state finance law, in relation to the administration of certain funds and accounts, in relation to the effectiveness thereof, and in relation to interest owed on outstanding balances of debt; to amend part XX of chapter 56 of the laws of 2024, amending the state finance law and other laws relating to providing for the administration of certain funds and accounts related to the 2023-2024 budget, in relation to the effectiveness thereof; to amend the state finance law, in relation to the school tax relief fund; to amend the state finance law, in relation to the dedicated infrastructure investment fund; authorizing the comptroller to transfer up to $25,000,000 from various state bond funds to the general debt service fund for the purposes of redeeming or defeasing outstanding state bonds; to amend the private housing finance law, in relation to housing program bonds and notes; to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the issuance of bonds and notes by the dedicated highway and bridge trust fund; to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the issuance of bonds and notes for city university facilities; to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the issuance of bonds for library construction projects; to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the issuance of bonds for state university educational facilities; to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the issuance of bonds and notes for locally sponsored community colleges; to amend the New York state medical care facilities finance agency act, in relation to the issuance of mental health services facilities improvement bonds and notes; to amend part K of chapter 81 of the laws of 2002, relating to providing for the administration of certain funds and accounts related to the 2002-2003 budget, in relation to the issuance of bonds and notes to finance capital costs related to homeland security; to amend the urban development corporation act, in relation to the issuance of bonds and notes for purposes of funding office of information technology services project costs; to amend chapter 329 of the laws of 1991, amending the state finance law and other laws relating to the establishment of the dedicated highway and bridge trust fund, in relation to the issuance of funds to the thruway authority; to amend the urban development corporation act, in relation to the issuance of bonds and notes to fund costs for statewide equipment; to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the issuance of bonds for purposes of financing environmental infrastructure projects; to amend part D of chapter 389 of the laws of 1997, relating to the financing of the correctional facilities improvement fund and the youth facility improvement fund, in relation to the issuance of bonds and notes for the youth facilities improvement fund; to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the issuance of bonds and notes for the purpose of financing peace bridge projects and capital costs of state and local highways; to amend the urban development corporation act, in relation to the issuance of bonds for economic development initiatives; to amend part Y of chapter 61 of the laws of 2005, relating to providing for the administration of certain funds and accounts related to the 2005-2006 budget, in relation to the issuance of bonds and notes for the purpose of financing capital projects for the division of military and naval affairs and initiative of the state police; to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the issuance of bonds and notes for the purpose of financing the construction of the New York state agriculture and markets food laboratory; to amend the public authorities law, in relation to authorization for the issuance of bonds for the capital restructuring financing program, the health care facility transformation programs, and the essential health care provider program; to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the issuance of bonds or notes for the purpose of assisting the metropolitan transportation authority in the financing of transportation facilities; to amend part D of chapter 389 of the laws of 1997, relating to the financing of the correctional facilities improvement fund and the youth facility improvement fund, in relation to the issuance of certain bonds and notes; to amend the public authorities law, in relation to funds for the department of health and financing through the dormitory authority; to amend the public health law, in relation to the department of health income fund; to amend chapter 174 of the laws of 1968 constituting the urban development corporation act, in relation to personal income tax revenue anticipation notes; to amend the state finance law, in relation to certain revenue bonds; to repeal certain provisions of the state finance law relating to the accident prevention course internet, and other technology pilot program fund, relating to the required contents of the budget, relating to the deposit of receipts derived from certain indirect cost assessments and relating to the New York state storm recovery capital fund; to repeal certain provisions of the urban development corporation act relating to funding project costs for restoring state properties damaged as a result of Storm Sandy; and providing for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof (Part MM)
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• Introduced: 01/22/2025
• Added: 05/08/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 14
• Last Amended: 01/22/2025
• Last Action: substituted by s3006c
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NY bill #S03000 • Last Action 05/08/2025
Makes appropriations for the support of government - State Operations Budget.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill makes appropriations for the support of New York State government's state operations for the fiscal year 2025-26. Key provisions include: This bill authorizes state government agencies to spend specific amounts of money for their operational expenses, with several important provisions governing how those funds can be used. The bill allows for transfers and interchanges between appropriations with budget director approval, permits funds to be used for expenses already incurred, and includes specific guidelines for handling potential budget imbalances. For example, if a general fund imbalance of $2 billion or more is projected, the budget director can withhold appropriated funds, with certain exemptions like public assistance payments and debt service. The bill also defines terms like "estimated general fund receipts" and "estimated general fund disbursements" and establishes a process for the legislature to potentially develop an alternative fund withholding plan. Additionally, the bill provides detailed appropriations for various state agencies like the Adirondack Park Agency, Office for the Aging, Department of Agriculture and Markets, and many others, specifying exact amounts for different operational categories like personal services, supplies, travel, and contractual services.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT making appropriations for the support of government STATE OPERATIONS BUDGET
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• Introduced: 01/22/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 12
• Last Amended: 01/21/2025
• Last Action: SUBSTITUTED BY A3000D
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MT bill #SB380 • Last Action 05/08/2025
Generally revise laws related to motor vehicle laws
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill makes numerous comprehensive revisions to Montana's motor vehicle laws, addressing a wide range of areas including licensing, registration, vehicle titles, and administrative procedures. Here is a summary of the key provisions: This bill updates various motor vehicle-related statutes to modernize and streamline vehicle and driver licensing processes. It lowers the minimum age for obtaining a driver's license from 16 to 15 years old, extends the expiration period for commercial driver's licenses from 4 to 8 years, and includes the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in the list of U.S. territories that can issue driver's licenses. The bill facilitates more electronic transactions by allowing electronic title processing and expanding digital credential options. It revises disability parking permit requirements, dealer licensing rules, and vehicle registration procedures. The legislation also makes technical changes to license plate regulations, including provisions for collector vehicle plates and changes to plate numbering systems. Additionally, the bill updates definitions across various motor vehicle-related statutes, modernizes administrative processes for the Department of Justice, and repeals several outdated sections of existing law. The changes aim to improve efficiency, clarify existing regulations, and adapt motor vehicle laws to current technological and administrative practices.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING LAWS RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLES; INCLUDING THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS IN A LIST OF UNITED STATES TERRITORIES ISSUING DRIVER'S LICENSES AND OTHER IDENTIFICATIONS; REVISING DISABILITY PARKING PERMIT APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS; REVISING DEFINITIONS; REVISING VEHICLE TITLE LAWS; REVISING VEHICLE REGISTRATION LAWS; ALLOWING THE DEPARTMENT AND CERTAIN APPLICANTS TO CONDUCT MORE BUSINESS ELECTRONICALLY; REORGANIZING DEFINITIONS IN TITLE 61, CHAPTER 3, PART 4, MCA; REVISING LICENSE PLATE LAWS; REVISING THE MINIMUM AGE FOR A DRIVER'S LICENSE; REVISING CERTAIN EXPIRATIONS FOR COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES; REVISING STATUTES FOR THE CANCELLATION OF LICENSES; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; AMING SECTIONS 2-6-1501, 49-4-303, 61-1-101, 61-3-109, 61-3-201, 61-3-202, 61-3-204, 61-3-210, 61- 3-217, 61-3-220, 61-3-224, 61-3-303, 61-3-321, 61-3-401, 61-3-405, 61-3-412, 61-3-413, 61-4-101, 61-4-125, 61-4-128, 61-4-129, 61-4-225, 61-4-301, 61-5-105, 61-5-111, 61-5-119, 61-5-201, 61-8-1016, 61-8-1017, 61-8- 1032, AND 61-12-501, MCA; AND REPEALING SECTIONS 61-3-413, 61-3-426, 61-3-473, AND 61-5-209, MCA.”
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• Introduced: 11/07/2024
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Shelley Vance (R)*
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 6 • Actions: 49
• Last Amended: 04/16/2025
• Last Action: Chapter Number Assigned
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NH bill #HB66 • Last Action 05/08/2025
Relative to material subject to disclosure under the right to know law.
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill expands New Hampshire's Right to Know law by making several key changes to public records access. It replaces references to "citizens" with "any person," which means that anyone, not just New Hampshire residents, can request governmental records. The bill now requires public bodies to disclose preliminary drafts of documents that have been distributed to a quorum or majority of the public body, broadening the scope of available records. The legislation also introduces more flexible methods for requesting documents, allowing people to request records electronically or by mail without physically appearing at government offices. Public bodies must provide electronic records in their existing format, though they are not required to convert records to new formats or provide electronic access if doing so would be technologically challenging or compromise their record-keeping system. Additionally, the bill modifies the appeals process for Right to Know ombudsman decisions, ensuring that the ombudsman's ruling is attached to and considered in any superior court appeal, and eliminating filing fees for such appeals. The bill will take effect 60 days after its passage and is expected to potentially increase administrative workload for government agencies, though the fiscal impact is considered indeterminable.
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Bill Summary: This bill allows any person to invoke the right to know law, includes preliminary drafts of documents that are distributed to a quorum of a body among the materials that must be disclosed, allows persons to request documents in either paper or electronic form, and modifies the manner in which the right to know ombudsman's ruling may be appealed to superior court.
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• Introduced: 12/23/2024
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 4 : Bob Lynn (R)*, Jess Edwards (R), Katelyn Kuttab (R), Marjorie Smith (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 26
• Last Amended: 01/04/2025
• Last Action: Inexpedient to Legislate, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote === BILL KILLED ===; 05/08/2025; Senate Journal 12
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TX bill #HB3719 • Last Action 05/08/2025
Relating to the availability of dates of birth under the public information law.
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies the Texas Public Information Law to clarify the circumstances under which governmental bodies can withhold an individual's date of birth. Specifically, the bill allows dates of birth to be withheld only in three specific situations: (1) as permitted by existing exceptions in Section 552.102 of the Government Code, (2) in compliance with federal privacy requirements under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996, or (3) as otherwise specified by constitutional or statutory law. The changes will apply only to public information requests received on or after the bill's effective date, which will be either immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote in the Texas Legislature or on September 1, 2025, if the immediate vote threshold is not met. This legislation aims to provide more transparency and consistent guidelines for when dates of birth can be kept confidential in public records, balancing privacy concerns with the principles of open government.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT relating to the availability of dates of birth under the public information law.
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• Introduced: 03/04/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 89th Legislature Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Todd Hunter (R)*
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 29
• Last Amended: 05/07/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce
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US bill #HR3227 • Last Action 05/07/2025
Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2025 Strategy and Investment in Rural Housing Preservation Act of 2025
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2025, establishes a comprehensive framework for agricultural workers in the United States, focusing on three main areas: workforce stabilization, housing preservation, and employment verification. The bill creates a new temporary status for certified agricultural workers who have been working in the United States, allowing them to apply for a 5.5-year work authorization that can be extended if they continue to work in agriculture. Workers who have been in agricultural employment for a significant period can eventually apply for permanent residency. The legislation also reforms the H-2A temporary worker program by streamlining the visa application process, improving worker protections, and creating a portable visa pilot program that allows workers more flexibility in employment. Additionally, the bill establishes a housing preservation program to support rural and farmworker housing, including provisions for rural housing vouchers and funding for farmworker housing. A critical component of the bill is the establishment of a mandatory electronic employment verification system for the agricultural industry, which will replace the current E-Verify program and include enhanced protections against identity fraud and discrimination. The bill aims to provide a pathway to legal status for long-standing agricultural workers while modernizing the agricultural labor recruitment and employment processes.
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Bill Summary: A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for terms and conditions for nonimmigrant workers performing agricultural labor or services, and for other purposes.
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• Introduced: 05/08/2025
• Added: 06/01/2025
• Session: 119th Congress
• Sponsors: 10 : Zoe Lofgren (D)*, Dan Newhouse (R), Mike Simpson (R), Jim Costa (D), David Valadao (R), Adam Gray (D), Salud Carbajal (D), María Salazar (R), Josh Harder (D), Eugene Vindman (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 05/30/2025
• Last Action: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Workforce, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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PA bill #SB323 • Last Action 05/07/2025
In economic development financing, providing for Keystone National Finance Authority.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the Keystone National Finance Authority (KNFA), a new independent public authority designed to support economic development across the United States through conduit financing. The authority will be able to issue tax-exempt and taxable bonds to fund projects in multiple states and territories, focusing on initiatives that create jobs, revitalize communities, and support infrastructure development. The KNFA will be governed by a 12-member board appointed by various state officials, including the Governor, State Treasurer, Auditor General, and legislative leaders. The board members will serve without compensation but will be reimbursed for expenses. The authority can issue bonds to finance a wide range of projects, including industrial, commercial, residential, transportation, energy, and healthcare facilities, with proceeds used for making loans, purchasing mortgages, paying administrative costs, and funding reserves. Importantly, the bonds issued by the KNFA will not be a debt or liability of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the authority will be self-funded through fees and bond proceeds. The bill includes provisions to ensure transparency, including annual audits and financial statement publication, and establishes guidelines for the authority's operations, bond issuance, and financial management. The KNFA is intended to provide an additional financing mechanism to support economic development without competing with existing state agencies or authorities.
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Bill Summary: Amending Title 64 (Public Authorities and Quasi-Public Corporations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in economic development financing, providing for Keystone National Finance Authority.
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• Introduced: 02/26/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 7 : Dave Argall (R)*, Sharif Street (D), Tracy Pennycuick (R), John Kane (D), Nick Miller (D), Jay Costa (D), Joseph Picozzi (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 6
• Last Amended: 02/27/2025
• Last Action: Re-referred to Appropriations
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SC bill #S0126 • Last Action 05/07/2025
Law Enforcement Personal Privacy Protection and Judicial Personal Privacy Protection
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends South Carolina law to provide enhanced personal privacy protections for law enforcement officers and judges by establishing a comprehensive mechanism for restricting personal contact information from publicly available online government records. The bill expands the definition of "personal contact information" to include home addresses, personal cellular telephone numbers, and property tax map numbers, and creates a process by which active or former law enforcement officers and judges can request that their personal contact details be removed from publicly accessible internet websites maintained by state or local government agencies. Eligible requesting parties can submit a designated form with verification of their employment status, after which the government agencies must redact or restrict their personal information from online records, though exceptions exist for certain scenarios like legal proceedings, government agency needs, or specific consensual disclosures. The bill also allows these professionals to petition the court for compliance and protects government employees from liability related to personal contact information. Additionally, the Office of Court Administration and the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy are tasked with collaborating to create a standardized form for making these privacy requests. The implementation of this law is delayed until January 1, 2026, to allow sufficient time for preparation and system updates.
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Bill Summary: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 30-2-500, Relating To Definitions In The Law Enforcement Personal Privacy Protection Act, So As To Revise The Definiton Of "personal Contact Information" And To Define "disclosed Records"; By Amending Section 30-2-510, Relating To The Means For Active And Former Law Enforcement Officers To Make Their Personal Contact Information Confidential And Not Subject To Public Disclosure, So As To Provide Additional Means For Making Such Information In Disclosed Records Restricted From Publicly Available Internet Websites Of State And Local Governments Upon Request And To Make Provisions For Home Addresses Or Tax Map Numbers That Cannot Be Restricted From A Disclosed Record Within An Index Or From Being Displayed On An Image Of An Official Record, To Provide Such Information Must Remain Within The Official Record Held Or Maintained By The State Or Local Government Agency, And To Allow Disclosure To Certain Individuals Or Entities, Among Other Things; By Adding Section 30-2-515 So As To Provide Active And Former Law Enforcement Officers May Seek Certain Judicial Relief For Noncompliance And To Prevent Liability From Accruing To State Or Local Government Employees Or Agents For Claims Or Damages That Arise From Personal Contact Information On The Public Record; By Amending Section 30-2-700, Relating To Definitions In The Judicial Personal Privacy Protection Act, So As To Include Additional Information In The Definition Of "personal Contact Information" And To Define "disclosed Records"; By Amending Section 30-2-710, Relating To The Means For Active And Former Judges To Make Their Personal Contact Information Confidential And Not Subject To Public Disclosure, So As To Provide Means To Restrict Such Information In Disclosed Records Restricted From Publicly Available Internet Websites Of State And Local Governments Upon Request And To Make Provisions For Home Addresses Or Tax Map Numbers That Cannot Be Restricted From A Disclosed Record Within An Index Or From Being Displayed On An Image Of An Official Record, To Provide Such Information Must Remain Within The Official Record Held Or Maintained By The State Or Local Government Agency, And To Allow Disclosure To Certain Individuals Or Entities, Among Other Things; By Adding Section 30-2-715 So As To Provide Active And Former Judges May Seek Certain Judicial Relief For Noncompliance And To Prevent Liability From Accruing To State Or Local Government Employees Or Agents For Claims Or Damages That Arise From Personal Contact Information On The Public Record; To Delay The Effective Date Of Act 56 Of 2023, Which Enacted The "law Enforcement Personal Privacy Protection Act" And The "judicial Personal Privacy Protection Act," From July 1, 2025, Until January 1, 2026; And To Direct The Office Of Court Administration And The South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy To Collaborate And Create The Designated Form For Law Enforcement Officers And Judges To Use To Request State And Local Government Agencies Regstrict Public Access To Personal Contact Information In Disclosed Records, To Provide Requirements For The Contents Of The Form, And To Provide State Or Local Government Agencies May Provide Supplmental Forms To Identify Information Needed By State Or Local Government Agencies To Address Requests From Eligible Requesting Parties. - Ratified Title
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• Introduced: 12/11/2024
• Added: 01/13/2025
• Session: 126th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 1 : Michael Johnson (R)*
• Versions: 7 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 29
• Last Amended: 04/02/2025
• Last Action: Act No. 4
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AZ bill #HB2119 • Last Action 05/07/2025
Model city tax code; notice
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies several sections of Arizona law related to municipal taxation and notification requirements. Specifically, it amends provisions about how cities must provide notice when proposing new or increased taxes, fees, or changes to the model city tax code. The bill requires municipalities to provide more detailed and advance notice to taxpayers before implementing tax changes. For instance, cities must now request a list of taxpayers in the affected tax classification at least 75 days before proposing an ordinance related to the model city tax code, and must mail notifications to those taxpayers at least 60 days before a potential vote. The bill also requires municipalities to provide more comprehensive information to business license applicants about applicable tax models and local options. Additionally, the bill extends the waiting period for implementing tax code modifications from 30 to 60 days after a public hearing. The changes aim to increase transparency and give businesses more advance warning about potential tax changes that could affect them, ensuring they have adequate time to understand and prepare for potential new tax obligations.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT amending sections 9-499.15, 9-836, 42-2003 and 42-6054, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to the model city tax code.
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• Introduced: 01/13/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: Fifty-seventh Legislature - First Regular Session (2025)
• Sponsors: 1 : Neal Carter (R)*
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 11 • Actions: 39
• Last Amended: 05/12/2025
• Last Action: Chapter 144
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AZ bill #SB1615 • Last Action 05/07/2025
Student athletes; employment status; restrictions
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill updates Arizona's laws regarding collegiate athletics, specifically addressing student athletes' ability to earn compensation from their name, image, and likeness (NIL). The legislation permits universities and nonprofit organizations to assist student athletes in earning compensation through various means, including conducting raffles to support these efforts. The bill establishes comprehensive guidelines for postsecondary education institutions, stipulating that they can compensate athletes for NIL use, provide resources to help athletes secure NIL opportunities, and cannot penalize athletes for earning such compensation. Importantly, the bill explicitly prevents institutions from classifying student athletes as employees solely based on their athletic participation or NIL earnings. The legislation also protects student athletes by prohibiting regulators from preventing their full participation in intercollegiate sports due to NIL activities, obtaining professional representation, or earning roster-based compensation. Additionally, the bill provides mechanisms for legal recourse, including allowing student athletes, institutions, and marketing associates to seek injunctive relief if their NIL rights are violated. The law defines key terms like "intercollegiate sport," "student athlete," and "third-party entity" to provide clarity and ensure comprehensive coverage of NIL-related activities in collegiate athletics.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT amending sections 13-3302 and 15-1892, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to collegiate athletics.
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• Introduced: 02/03/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: Fifty-seventh Legislature - First Regular Session (2025)
• Sponsors: 1 : T.J. Shope (R)*
• Versions: 4 • Votes: 11 • Actions: 39
• Last Amended: 05/12/2025
• Last Action: Chapter 143
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MA bill #H913 • Last Action 05/06/2025
To create fees for single use beverage containers
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill creates a comprehensive framework to reduce single-use beverage container waste in Massachusetts by establishing several key provisions. The legislation introduces a $0.01 fee for each disposable beverage container used when customers do not bring their own reusable containers, with all collected fees directed to a new Clean Environment Fund dedicated to environmental protection, recycling, and waste reduction programs. Food service providers, including restaurants, must now permit customers to use reusable beverage containers that comply with food safety regulations and can be refused if they appear unsanitary. The bill mandates educational outreach about the environmental and health impacts of single-use containers and establishes an enforcement mechanism with escalating fines for non-compliance: first a written warning, then a $50 fine for a second violation, and at least $150 for subsequent violations. Additionally, new full-service restaurants will only be granted business licenses if they commit to using reusable food serviceware for on-premise dining, with limited exceptions for take-out packaging. The legislation is designed to address the significant environmental and health concerns associated with disposable food packaging, such as street litter, waste stream contamination, and potentially harmful chemical additives in packaging materials, while providing a structured approach to promoting more sustainable food service practices.
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Bill Summary: Relative to fees for single use beverage containers. Environment and Natural Resources.
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• Introduced: 03/12/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 194th General Court
• Sponsors: 1 : Michelle Ciccolo (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 4
• Last Amended: 02/27/2025
• Last Action: Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Hearing (13:00:00 5/6/2025 A-1)
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CT bill #HB07112 • Last Action 05/06/2025
An Act Concerning Housing And Homelessness And The Rental Assistance Program.
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill addresses multiple aspects of housing and homelessness in Connecticut through a comprehensive set of provisions. It establishes a sewer system infrastructure support program to help municipalities expand sewer services for housing development, and prohibits zoning regulations from requiring lot sizes larger than one acre for residential construction. The bill bans municipalities from installing "hostile architecture" designed to prevent homeless individuals from sitting or lying in public spaces. It requires state agencies to collect data on LGBTQ youth and young adults experiencing housing challenges. The bill creates several pilot programs, including a middle housing development grant program, a portable shower and laundry facilities program for people experiencing homelessness, and a direct rental assistance pilot program that provides cash assistance to individuals on housing voucher waiting lists. Additionally, the bill authorizes bonding for housing choice voucher homeownership programs and modifies the Community Investment Fund to provide automatic bonding for affordable housing projects. The legislation also mandates studies on various innovative housing approaches, such as establishing a real estate trust for affordable housing, creating rental savings accounts, and developing extreme temperature protocols to protect homeless individuals. These comprehensive measures aim to address housing affordability, accessibility, and support for vulnerable populations in Connecticut.
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Bill Summary: To (1) establish a sewer system infrastructure support program, (2) prohibit requiring a lot size greater than one acre for construction of a residence, (3) prohibit a municipality from installing or constructing hostile architecture, (4) require the collection of data regarding LGBTQ youth and young adults, (5) modify the rental assistance program, (6) authorize bonding for municipalities administering a housing choice voucher home ownership program, (7) modify the Community Investment Fund to provide automatic bonding for affordable housing projects, (8) establish a middle housing grant pilot program, (9) establish a pilot program to provide portable showers and laundry facilities to persons experiencing homelessness, (10) establish a direct rental assistance pilot program, and (11) require the majority leaders' roundtable to study (A) establishing an Affordable Housing Real Estate Trust, (B) providing funding to individuals renovating properties in areas with low appraisal values, (C) establishing rental savings accounts and rental tax credits, and (D) establishing extreme temperature protocols to protect persons experiencing homelessness.
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• Introduced: 02/26/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 6 : Housing Committee, Geoff Luxenberg (D), Steven Winter (D), Travis Simms (D), Gary Turco (D), Geraldo Reyes (D), Hilda Santiago (D)
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 16
• Last Amended: 05/06/2025
• Last Action: Tabled for the Calendar, House
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MA bill #H914 • Last Action 05/06/2025
To create fees for single use disposable food containers
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a comprehensive framework to reduce single-use disposable food container waste in Massachusetts by creating new regulations and fees for food service providers. The legislation introduces a $0.01 fee per disposable container used when customers do not bring their own reusable containers, with all collected fees deposited into a new Clean Environment Fund dedicated to environmental protection, waste reduction, and climate change mitigation projects. The bill defines key terms like "food service provider" broadly to include restaurants, grocery stores, and mobile food vendors, and requires these establishments to offer customers the option of using reusable containers. New full-service restaurants will be required to use reusable food serviceware for on-premise dining, with exceptions for specific items like napkins and wrappers. The Department of Environmental Protection will be responsible for enforcing the law, with a graduated penalty system that starts with a written warning for first violations and escalates to fines up to $150 for subsequent violations. The bill also mandates educational outreach about the environmental and health impacts of single-use food serviceware, and includes provisions allowing local municipalities to implement even stricter regulations. Most provisions will take effect one year after enactment, with some immediate implementation of educational requirements.
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Bill Summary: Relative to fees for single use disposable food containers. Environment and Natural Resources.
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• Introduced: 03/12/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 194th General Court
• Sponsors: 1 : Michelle Ciccolo (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 4
• Last Amended: 02/27/2025
• Last Action: Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Hearing (13:00:00 5/6/2025 A-1)
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NC bill #H462 • Last Action 05/06/2025
Personal Data Privacy/Social Media Safety
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes two key initiatives: the North Carolina Personal Data Privacy Act and the Social Media Safety Act. For personal data privacy, the bill creates comprehensive regulations for how businesses collect, process, and protect consumer personal data, giving consumers significant rights including the ability to confirm what data is being collected, access their personal data, correct inaccuracies, request data deletion, and opt out of certain data processing activities like targeted advertising or data sales. The bill applies to businesses that process data for at least 35,000 consumers or derive over 20% of their revenue from data sales, with specific requirements for data security, consent, and transparency. For social media safety, the bill mandates that social media companies verify the age of North Carolina users, requiring parental consent for minors to create accounts and implementing reasonable age verification methods like government ID checks. Social media companies that fail to comply can face significant penalties, including criminal misdemeanor charges and civil liability of up to $2,500 per violation. The law is set to take effect on January 1, 2026, with the North Carolina Department of Justice required to begin public outreach about the new regulations by July 1, 2025. The bill aims to protect consumer privacy and protect minors from potentially harmful social media interactions by establishing clear legal frameworks for data handling and platform access.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT TO PROTECT NORTH CAROLINIANS BY ENACTING THE PERSONAL DATA PRIVACY ACT AND SOCIAL MEDIA SAFETY ACT.
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• Introduced: 03/19/2025
• Added: 03/27/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Session
• Sponsors: 25 : Terry Brown (D)*, Allen Chesser (R)*, Neal Jackson (R)*, Tim Longest (D)*, Eric Ager (D), Vernetta Alston (D), Amber Baker (D), Cynthia Ball (D), Mary Belk (D), Gloristine Brown (D), Tracy Clark (D), Mike Colvin (D), Carla Cunningham (D), Allison Dahle (D), Pricey Harrison (D), Zack Hawkins (D), Frances Jackson (D), Monika Johnson-Hostler (D), Carolyn Logan (D), Jordan Lopez (D), Nasif Majeed (D), Ray Pickett (R), Garland Pierce (D), Lindsey Prather (D), James Roberson (D)
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 9
• Last Amended: 04/29/2025
• Last Action: Commerce and Economic Development Hearing (10:00:00 5/6/2025 643 LOB)
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AZ bill #HB2074 • Last Action 05/06/2025
School safety; proposals; assessments; plans
Status: Signed/Enacted/Adopted
AI-generated Summary: This bill enhances school safety measures across Arizona by implementing several key provisions. It requires school districts and charter schools to train officers, including peace officers and juvenile probation officers, on how to recognize and effectively interact with children with disabilities. The bill mandates that schools develop comprehensive emergency response plans and undergo safety assessments every five years by approved providers. Schools participating in the school safety program must now provide their building blueprints and floor plans to local law enforcement, emergency medical services, and fire departments. Additionally, the bill expands the school safety program to support not only officer placement but also safety technology, training, and infrastructure improvements. If schools cannot place officers as originally planned, they may submit alternative proposals for safety-related purchases. The legislation also requires officers to receive training on federal privacy laws, civil rights, and adolescent mental health issues. Notably, the bill includes provisions to protect the confidentiality of school building blueprints and floor plans by exempting them from public records requirements. These changes aim to create more comprehensive and proactive approaches to school safety across Arizona's educational institutions.
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Bill Summary: An Act amending title 15, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 15-120.05; amending section 15-154, Arizona Revised Statutes; amending title 15, chapter 1, article 5, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 15-154.02; amending sections 15-155 and 15-183, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to public schools.
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• Introduced: 01/08/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: Fifty-seventh Legislature - First Regular Session (2025)
• Sponsors: 1 : Matt Gress (R)*
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 11 • Actions: 41
• Last Amended: 05/08/2025
• Last Action: Chapter 129
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MN bill #SF3487 • Last Action 05/06/2025
Meeting broadcasting through social media authorization
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies Minnesota's Open Meeting Law to provide clear guidelines for public bodies using social media to broadcast meetings. The bill allows public bodies to live broadcast meetings through social media platforms, but does not require them to enable comments during these broadcasts. If comments are allowed, the public body must establish rules for how these comments will be handled. The bill specifies that such comments are not automatically considered official government records unless the meeting notice explicitly states they will be part of the record. Public bodies must clearly state in their meeting notices that a social media broadcast will occur, provide access information, and outline any process for remote public comments. The bill also clarifies that social media cannot be used as a primary meeting platform if the technology does not meet existing interactive meeting requirements. Importantly, the bill distinguishes social media from email and provides a framework for transparent and controlled public meeting broadcasts in the digital age. The provisions will take effect immediately after being signed into law.
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Bill Summary: A bill for an act relating to Open Meeting Law; authorizing meeting broadcasting through social media; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 13D.065.
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• Introduced: 05/05/2025
• Added: 05/06/2025
• Session: 94th Legislature 2025-2026
• Sponsors: 1 : Mark Koran (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 05/05/2025
• Last Action: Referred to State and Local Government
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SC bill #H4337 • Last Action 05/06/2025
Subpoena Powers
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill enhances the powers and capabilities of the Legislative Audit Council (LAC) in South Carolina by granting new subpoena powers, expanding access to records, and clarifying definitions. Specifically, the bill allows the LAC to issue subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum (legal orders requiring the production of documents) to state agencies, their employees, and contractors, enabling them to compel sworn testimony and examine a wide range of records and documents. The bill also expands the LAC's access to records and facilities of state agencies and private organizations receiving public funds, mandating that agencies provide requested records promptly and without significant delays. Additionally, the bill strengthens requirements for the Director position by specifying minimum qualifications, including a bachelor's degree and at least five years of accounting or auditing experience. The legislation establishes penalties for non-compliance, including potential fines up to $1,000, imprisonment for up to one year, and potential dismissal from public employment for state officers or employees who obstruct the LAC's audit activities. The bill also broadens the definition of "records" to include various forms of documentation and communication, ensuring comprehensive access for audit purposes while maintaining confidentiality protocols for the LAC's internal working papers and records.
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Bill Summary: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 2-15-130 So As To Grant Subpoena Powers To The Legislative Audit Council; By Amending Section 2-15-40, Relating To The Qualifications For The Director Of The Legislative Audit Council, So As To Expand The Prerequisites For Holding The Position Of Director, Among Other Changes; By Amending Section 2-15-61, Relating To Access To Agency Records, So As To Expand The Legislative Audit Council's Access To Records And Facilities Upon Request And To Provide Penalties For Failing To Comply; And By Amending Section 2-15-120, Relating To The Confidentiality Of Records, So As To Further Define Which Records Are Considered Confidential And To Revise The Definition Of "records."
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• Introduced: 04/09/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 126th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 2 : Weston Newton (R)*, Bruce Bannister (R)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 12
• Last Amended: 04/30/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance
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MN bill #HF3295 • Last Action 05/06/2025
Open Meeting Law; meeting broadcasting through social media authorized.
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Minnesota's Open Meeting Law to provide clear guidelines for public bodies' use of social media in meeting broadcasts. The bill allows public bodies to live broadcast meetings through social media platforms, with specific conditions: they are not required to enable public comments during the broadcast, but if they do, they must establish rules for comment submission and discussion. The bill clarifies that social media comments are not automatically considered government records unless the meeting notice specifically states they will be part of the official meeting record. Public bodies using social media for meeting broadcasts must include details about the broadcast access and public comment process in their meeting notices. Importantly, the bill emphasizes that social media cannot be used as a primary meeting platform if the technology does not meet existing interactive meeting requirements. The legislation aims to provide transparency and flexibility in how public meetings can be shared with the broader public while maintaining proper governmental communication standards. The amendment becomes effective the day after it is officially enacted.
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Bill Summary: A bill for an act relating to Open Meeting Law; authorizing meeting broadcasting through social media; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 13D.065.
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• Introduced: 05/05/2025
• Added: 05/05/2025
• Session: 94th Legislature 2025-2026
• Sponsors: 2 : James Gordon (R)*, Steven Jacob (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 05/01/2025
• Last Action: Author added Jacob
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MA bill #H908 • Last Action 05/06/2025
To "Skip the Stuff" to reduce restaurant waste
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill aims to reduce restaurant packaging waste in Massachusetts by implementing several key provisions. The legislation requires food service providers to only provide single-use food serviceware and condiments upon customer request, allowing restaurants to charge a $0.75 fee per transaction for these items. Third-party food delivery platforms must also offer customers the option to select specific single-use items, and only provide those specifically requested. New full-service restaurants will be required to use reusable food serviceware for on-premise dining, with limited exceptions for certain paper products. The bill addresses environmental and health concerns related to disposable packaging, noting that such items often contain harmful chemicals, contribute significantly to litter, and are frequently non-recyclable or non-compostable. The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection will be responsible for enforcing the law, with a graduated penalty system for violations: first a written notice, then fines ranging from $50 to $150 for subsequent infractions. The department is also tasked with conducting educational outreach about the environmental and health impacts of single-use food serviceware. Importantly, the bill allows local municipalities to implement even more restrictive regulations if they choose, and most provisions will take effect one year after the act's enactment.
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Bill Summary: Relative to food and beverage packaging waste. Environment and Natural Resources.
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• Introduced: 03/12/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 194th General Court
• Sponsors: 1 : Michelle Ciccolo (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 4
• Last Amended: 02/27/2025
• Last Action: Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Hearing (13:00:00 5/6/2025 A-1)
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MO bill #HB436 • Last Action 05/06/2025
Establishes cybersecurity and informational security standards to safeguard insurance company customer information
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the Insurance Data Security Act, which creates comprehensive cybersecurity standards for insurance companies in Missouri. The legislation requires licensed insurance entities to develop and maintain a detailed written information security program that protects nonpublic consumer information. Key provisions include mandating risk assessments, implementing administrative and technical safeguards, conducting employee cybersecurity training, and establishing protocols for responding to potential cybersecurity events. Insurance companies must designate employees responsible for information security, identify potential threats, implement access controls, encrypt sensitive data, and maintain multi-factor authentication. In the event of a cybersecurity incident, licensees must promptly investigate, notify the state director within four business days, and take steps to restore system security. The bill provides exemptions for smaller businesses and those already compliant with certain federal privacy regulations. Notably, the act does not create a private right of action for consumers but establishes state-level oversight and potential penalties for non-compliance. The requirements will be phased in, with full implementation expected by January 1, 2028, giving insurance companies time to adapt to the new standards.
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Bill Summary: Establishes cybersecurity and informational security standards to safeguard insurance company customer information
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• Introduced: 12/06/2024
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 2025 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Bill Hardwick (R)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 23
• Last Amended: 02/25/2025
• Last Action: Dropped from Calendar - Pursuant to House Rules (H)
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SC bill #H4517 • Last Action 05/06/2025
Earmarks
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends South Carolina's legislative budget process by prohibiting earmarks (specific funding allocations for particular projects or entities) in appropriations bills starting in Fiscal Year 2026-2027. When a budget surplus is projected, the surplus funds will be equally divided among all 170 members of the General Assembly (124 House representatives and 46 senators), with each member required to allocate their district's portion exclusively to essential governmental functions: infrastructure, public safety, or K-12 education. The Ways and Means Committee will establish guidelines to ensure accountability and proper use of these funds, and each legislator must submit an annual public report detailing how their allocated surplus funds were used. This report will be subject to review by the Legislative Audit Council. The primary goal appears to be increasing transparency in budget allocation, reducing traditional earmarking practices, and giving individual legislators more direct input into how surplus funds are spent in their districts while maintaining strict oversight and limiting the use of funds to core governmental services.
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Bill Summary: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 11-1-130 So As To Provide That Appropriations Bills Or Amendments May Not Include Earmarked Funds Designated For Specific Projects Or Entities Outside The Core Budgetary Process.
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• Introduced: 05/06/2025
• Added: 05/07/2025
• Session: 126th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 1 : Joe White (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 05/06/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
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NY bill #A05624 • Last Action 05/06/2025
Enacts the mental health assessment and record keeping for the coroner's office act; requires the coroner, coroner and coroner's physician, or the medical examiner, to conduct a mental health assessment when a death occurs in such person's jurisdiction; requires death certificates list an underlying mental illness as the cause of death when a person commits suicide; requires life insurance policies to pay upon a suicide which the coroner, coroner and coroner's physician, or the medical examiner
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: This bill enacts the Mental Health Assessment and Record Keeping for the Coroner's Office Act, which requires coroners, coroner and coroner's physicians, or medical examiners to conduct a comprehensive mental health assessment when a death occurs in their jurisdiction. The assessment must include a thorough evaluation of the individual's medical and psychiatric history, involving the review of medication records, therapy reports, and the acquisition of necessary medical documents. Upon completion, the findings must be documented on a form prescribed by the health commissioner, detailing any indications of mental distress, illness, or specific mental health disorders like schizophrenia, depression, PTSD, and bipolar disorder. Importantly, the bill mandates that death certificates list the underlying mental illness as the cause of death when a suicide occurs, rather than listing suicide itself. The bill also modifies insurance law to require life insurance policies to pay out in cases of suicide if the mental health assessment reveals a pre-existing mental health condition. All documents related to the mental health assessment will be kept confidential and protected under privacy laws, with use limited to research and prevention efforts. The act will take effect 180 days after becoming law, allowing time for implementation and preparation of necessary regulations.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT to amend the county law, the public health law and the insurance law, in relation to enacting the mental health assessment and record keeping for the coroner's office act
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• Introduced: 02/18/2025
• Added: 05/07/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 General Assembly
• Sponsors: 1 : Nikki Lucas (D)*
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 3
• Last Amended: 02/18/2025
• Last Action: print number 5624a
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NC bill #S229 • Last Action 05/06/2025
Authorize NIL Agency Contracts
Status: Crossed Over
AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a comprehensive legal framework for Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) agency contracts involving student-athletes in North Carolina, introducing new definitions and regulations to govern these emerging contractual arrangements. The legislation creates two distinct types of agency contracts: professional-sports-services agency contracts and NIL agency contracts, with specific requirements for each. For NIL contracts, the bill mandates that agency agreements must include a warning statement about potential eligibility consequences and allows students to cancel the contract within 14 days of signing. The bill also places restrictions on athlete agents, particularly those with recent employment or contractual relationships with educational institutions, prohibiting them from entering NIL agency contracts with student-athletes at their former institution. Additionally, the legislation includes a public records exemption, making NIL contract records confidential and preventing public agencies from disclosing these documents. The bill aims to provide clear guidelines and protections for student-athletes engaging in NIL contracts while maintaining transparency and preventing potential conflicts of interest in the emerging NIL marketplace.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE NAME, IMAGE, AND LIKENESS AGENCY CONTRACTS AND TO EXEMPT NAME, IMAGE, AND LIKENESS CONTRACTS FROM PUBLIC RECORDS REQUIREMENTS.
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• Introduced: 03/04/2025
• Added: 03/27/2025
• Session: 2025-2026 Session
• Sponsors: 3 : Amy Galey (R)*, Robert Brinson (R)*, Kevin Corbin (R)*
• Versions: 3 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 20
• Last Amended: 04/30/2025
• Last Action: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
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IL bill #HB3778 • Last Action 05/05/2025
TRANSPORTATION-VARIOUS
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: Here's a summary of the key provisions of the bill: This bill creates the Metropolitan Mobility Authority Act, which establishes a new regional transportation authority to consolidate and replace the existing Regional Transportation Authority, Chicago Transit Authority, and its service boards. The new authority will have broad powers to plan, operate, and fund public transportation in the Chicago metropolitan region (Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will counties). Key provisions include: Governance: The authority will be governed by a board of 13 directors (8 voting, 5 non-voting) appointed by various local government leaders, with requirements for geographic and professional diversity. The board will select a chair and develop comprehensive strategic plans for regional transportation. Consolidation: The bill consolidates the existing transit agencies into a single authority, creating new operating divisions for suburban bus, commuter rail, and Chicago transit services. This aims to improve coordination, financial management, and service delivery. Financial Powers: The authority can impose various taxes, issue bonds, enter into contracts, and receive state and federal funding. It will have the ability to develop new funding mechanisms and implement innovative financing strategies. Service Improvements: The bill establishes service standards, performance metrics, and goals for improving public transportation, including increased transit accessibility, reliability, and equity. It includes provisions for fare capping, reduced fares for low-income riders, and improved paratransit services. Transit-Supportive Development: The act creates an Office of Equitable Transit-Oriented Development to support housing and economic development near transit corridors, with a focus on affordable housing and connecting residents to jobs and opportunities. Workforce and Community Considerations: The bill includes provisions for workforce development, job training, and ensuring that transit expansion benefits local communities, particularly those historically underserved or economically disadvantaged. The overall goal is to create a more integrated, efficient, and responsive public transportation system for the Chicago metropolitan region, with a focus on equity, sustainability, and economic development.
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Bill Summary: Creates the Metropolitan Mobility Authority Act. Establishes the Metropolitan Mobility Authority. Provides that the Chicago Transit Authority, the Commuter Rail Division and the Suburban Bus Division of the Regional Transportation Authority, and the Regional Transportation Authority are consolidated into the Metropolitan Mobility Authority and the Service Boards are abolished. Creates the Suburban Bus Operating Division, Commuter Rail Operating Division, and the Chicago Transit Operating Division. Reinserts, reorganizes, and changes some provisions from the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act and the Regional Transportation Authority Act into the new Act. Includes provisions concerning the operation of the Metropolitan Mobility Authority. Repeals the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act and the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Amends various Acts, Laws, and Codes to make conforming changes. Creates the Equitable Transit-Supportive Development Act. Establishes the Office of Equitable Transit-Oriented Development and the Transit-Supportive Development Fund. Provides that the Office and the Fund are to aid transit-supportive development near high-quality transit by providing specified funding to municipalities that have adopted the standards in the transit support overlay district for that area or that have adopted zoning and other changes that the Office determines have benefits greater than or equal to such a District, including transit support overlay districts. Includes provisions relating to Office standards, procedures, and reports. Amends the State Finance Act to make a conforming change. Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code. Requires the Department to establish, staff, and support an Office of Public Transportation Support for the purpose of optimizing the operation of public transportation vehicles and the delivery of public transportation services on highways under the Department's jurisdiction in the Metropolitan Mobility Authority's metropolitan region. Describes the duties and operations of the Office. Amends the Toll Highway Act. Provides that the Chair of the Metropolitan Mobility Authority is a nonvoting member of the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority. Provides that some provisions are effective immediately.
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• Introduced: 02/07/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 12 : Eva-Dina Delgado (D)*, Kam Buckner (D), Mary Beth Canty (D), Laura Faver Dias (D), Kelly Cassidy (D), Joyce Mason (D), Lilian Jiménez (D), Tracy Katz Muhl (D), Theresa Mah (D), Ann Williams (D), Nicolle Grasse (D), Edgar González (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 18
• Last Amended: 02/07/2025
• Last Action: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
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IL bill #HB1833 • Last Action 05/05/2025
METROPOLITAN MOBILITY AUTH ACT
Status: In Committee
AI-generated Summary: Here is a summary of the key provisions of the Metropolitan Mobility Authority Act: This bill creates the Metropolitan Mobility Authority, a new regional transportation agency that consolidates the existing Chicago Transit Authority, Regional Transportation Authority, Suburban Bus Division, and Commuter Rail Division into a single integrated transit system. The key provisions include: 1. Governance: The Authority will be governed by a 15-member Board of Directors, with 10 voting members and 5 non-voting members, appointed by the Governor, Mayor of Chicago, Cook County Board President, and county board chairs of DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will counties. Board members must have diverse expertise in transportation, management, and community development. 2. Responsibilities: The Authority will be responsible for: - Providing and coordinating public transportation services - Developing strategic plans and service standards - Managing capital improvements - Implementing fare policies, including income-based reduced fares and fare capping - Promoting transit-supportive development - Improving transit safety and accessibility 3. Funding: The Authority can levy various taxes, including retailers' occupation taxes, service occupation taxes, and motor vehicle parking taxes. It will also receive state and federal funding. 4. Equity and Access: The bill emphasizes improving transportation equity, particularly for low-income communities, people with disabilities, and underserved areas. It creates an Office of Equitable Transit-Oriented Development to support affordable housing and economic development near transit. 5. Transition: The bill establishes a Transition Committee to manage the consolidation of existing transit agencies, with specific timelines for implementation over four years. The overall goal is to create a more integrated, efficient, and equitable regional transportation system that better serves the metropolitan Chicago area.
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Bill Summary: Creates the Metropolitan Mobility Authority Act. Establishes the Metropolitan Mobility Authority. Provides that the Chicago Transit Authority, the Commuter Rail Division and the Suburban Bus Division of the Regional Transportation Authority, and the Regional Transportation Authority are consolidated into the Metropolitan Mobility Authority and the Service Boards are abolished. Creates the Suburban Bus Operating Division, Commuter Rail Operating Division, and the Chicago Transit Operating Division. Reinserts, reorganizes, and changes some provisions from the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act and the Regional Transportation Authority Act into the new Act. Includes provisions concerning the operation of the Metropolitan Mobility Authority. Repeals the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act and the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Amends various Acts, Laws, and Codes to make conforming changes. Creates the Equitable Transit-Supportive Development Act. Establishes the Office of Equitable Transit-Oriented Development and the Transit-Supportive Development Fund. Provides that the Office and the Fund are to aid transit-supportive development near high-quality transit by providing specified funding to municipalities that have adopted the standards in the transit support overlay district for that area or that have adopted zoning and other changes that the Office determines have benefits greater than or equal to such a District, including transit support overlay districts. Includes provisions relating to Office standards, procedures, and reports. Amends the State Finance Act to make a conforming change. Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code. Requires the Department to establish, staff, and support an Office of Public Transportation Support for the purpose of optimizing the operation of public transportation vehicles and the delivery of public transportation services on highways under the Department's jurisdiction in the Metropolitan Mobility Authority's metropolitan region. Describes the duties and operations of the Office. Amends the Toll Highway Act. Provides that the Chair of the Metropolitan Mobility Authority is a nonvoting member of the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority.
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• Introduced: 01/28/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 104th General Assembly
• Sponsors: 16 : Eva-Dina Delgado (D)*, Kam Buckner (D), Mary Beth Canty (D), Laura Faver Dias (D), Kelly Cassidy (D), Joyce Mason (D), Justin Slaughter (D), Lilian Jiménez (D), Tracy Katz Muhl (D), Theresa Mah (D), Ann Williams (D), Nicolle Grasse (D), Jaime Andrade (D), Maurice West (D), Margaret Croke (D), Edgar González (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 24
• Last Amended: 01/28/2025
• Last Action: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
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AR bill #HB1028 • Last Action 05/05/2025
To Amend Provisions Of The Law Concerning Obscenity And The Process For Challenging Materials Included In A Library; And To Require A Library To Have A Policy Prohibiting Book Banning In Order To Receive State Funding.
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill proposes several significant changes to Arkansas laws concerning libraries, obscenity, and material availability. It repeals the existing law regarding furnishing harmful items to minors, modifies provisions about obscenity in libraries, and eliminates previous processes for challenging library materials. The bill introduces a new requirement that public libraries must have a written policy explicitly prohibiting book banning in order to receive state funding. Specifically, the legislation expands protections for library employees and directors, removing potential liability for disseminating materials that might be considered obscene, and removes previous detailed procedures for challenging library materials in both school and public libraries. Additionally, the bill removes restrictions on library record disclosure, effectively protecting patron privacy more comprehensively. The most notable provision is the new state funding requirement, which mandates that libraries adopt an anti-book banning policy to continue receiving state financial support, potentially preventing the removal of books based on partisan or doctrinal disapproval.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LIBRARIES; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MATERIALS MADE AVAILABLE BY LIBRARIES; TO REPEAL PROVISIONS OF THE LAW CONCERNING THE PROCESS FOR CHALLENGING MATERIALS INCLUDED IN A LIBRARY; TO REPEAL THE OFFENSE OF FURNISHING A HARMFUL ITEM TO A MINOR; TO AMEND PROVISIONS IN THE CRIMINAL CODE CONCERNING OBSCENITY; TO REQUIRE A LIBRARY TO HAVE A WRITTEN POLICY PROHIBITING BOOK BANNING IN ORDER TO RECEIVE STATE FUNDING; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE INFORMATION THAT A LIBRARY MAY DISCLOSE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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• Introduced: 11/20/2024
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)
• Sponsors: 2 : Andrew Collins (D)*, Joy Springer (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 53
• Last Amended: 11/20/2024
• Last Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
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AR bill #HB1164 • Last Action 05/05/2025
To Allow A Physician Or Healthcare Provider To Offer Cognitive Assessments For Certain Patients; And To Mandate That Insurance Policies Cover Assessments For Cognitive Function For Certain Patients.
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill requires physicians and healthcare providers in Arkansas to offer annual cognitive assessments to patients who are 60 years or older or at higher risk for cognitive impairment, such as those with a family history of dementia, Down Syndrome, traumatic brain injury, or other clinically identified conditions that increase the likelihood of cognitive decline. If a patient declines the assessment, the healthcare provider must document the refusal in the patient's medical records, which protects the provider from liability. Additionally, the bill mandates that all health benefit plans in the state, including government and state-funded programs like Medicaid, must provide coverage for these cognitive assessments without imposing deductibles or copayments. The assessments will specifically screen for cognitive function, Alzheimer's disease, and dementia. Any records or information collected during these assessments will remain confidential and are exempt from public disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. The coverage requirement will take effect on January 1, 2026, giving healthcare insurers and providers time to prepare for the new mandate.
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Bill Summary: AN ACT TO REQUIRE A PHYSICIAN OR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER TO OFFER COGNITIVE ASSESSMENTS FOR CERTAIN PATIENTS; TO MANDATE THAT INSURANCE POLICIES COVER ASSESSMENTS FOR COGNITIVE FUNCTION, ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, OR DEMENTIA FOR CERTAIN PATIENTS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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• Introduced: 01/16/2025
• Added: 04/23/2025
• Session: 95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)
• Sponsors: 2 : Julie Mayberry (R)*, Clint Penzo (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 60
• Last Amended: 01/16/2025
• Last Action: Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
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AR bill #SB376 • Last Action 05/05/2025
To Amend The Freedom Of Information Act Of 1967; And To Amend The Law Concerning Public Meetings Under The Freedom Of Information Act Of 1967.
Status: Dead
AI-generated Summary: This bill amends the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act of 1967 by modifying the definition and requirements for public meetings. The key change is the addition of the phrase "more than two (2)