This Week in the States

For the Week of February 10, 2025

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  • In session or committee meetings: Blue
  • Upcoming or in special session: Red
  • Adjourned or in recess: Grey 

Also meeting: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, PUERTO RICO, GUAM, NORTH MARIANA ISLANDS and UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS. 

 

STATE AND LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS 

 

STATE LEGISLATURES MEETING THIS WEEK:

 

ALASKA

On February 12, the Senate Labor and Commerce Committee will meet to discuss SB 79, which imposes regulations on the use of payroll cards for wage payments in the state.

Contact: John Casparino

 

CALIFORNIA

On February 10, the Nevada City Economic and Community Development Committee will review an outline of an ordinance to amend Section 17.72.080 “Hosted Short-Term Rentals” of the municipal code addressing the input provided at the committee’s October 21, 2024, workshop on the topic.

Contact: Stephanie Rojo

 

CONNECTICUT

On February 13, the Joint Committee on Labor and Public Employees will meet to discuss HB 6904, which allows striking workers involved in a labor dispute that has been continuous for 14 days to access unemployment benefits.

Contact: Louis Messier

 

HAWAII

On February 12, the House Housing Committee will hear HB 346, which provides rebates for the installation of eligible electric vehicle-ready parking stalls for new construction of affordable housing.

Contact: Maxwell Klein

 

KANSAS

On February 11, the Senate Utilities Committee will meet to discuss SB 167, which prohibits the costs to construct, install, or operate an electric vehicle charging station from being included in the rate base of a retail electric supplier.

Contact: Maxwell Klein

 

MAINE

On February 10, the York Selectboard will receive an update regarding the town's ongoing efforts to enhance cellular coverage in York. Next steps include coordinating with service providers to ensure a smooth small cell deployment process. 

Contact: Stephanie Rojo

 

MARYLAND

On February 12, the House Health and Government Operations Committee will meet to discuss HB 386, which prohibits a person from selling a pesticide that has PFAS chemicals listed as an active ingredient on the labeling. 

Contact: Sophie Russinoff

On February 14, the House Environment and Transportation Committee will meet to discuss HB 69, which requires a producer of covered products that are sold, offered for sale, or distributed in the State to meet minimum postconsumer recycled content requirements for affected products.

Contact: Stephanie Obieroma

 

NEW YORK

On February 11, the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee will meet to discuss SB 3972, which establishes a PFAS removal treatment installation grant program. 

Contact: Stephanie Obieroma

 

OREGON

On February 12, the Senate Energy and Environment Committee will meet to discuss SB 551, which prohibits restaurants and retailers from providing reusable plastic checkout bags to consumers, prohibits food and beverage providers and convenience stores from providing single-use plastic utensils or single-use condiment packaging to consumers unless requested, and prohibits lodging establishments from providing small plastic personal health or beauty product containers unless requested.

Contact: Stephanie Obieroma

 

RHODE ISLAND

On February 11, the House Judiciary Committee will meet to discuss HB 5224, which states that developers of artificial intelligence models are to be held liable for injuries to a non-user if such actions taken by an adult of sound mind would constitute negligence under certain circumstances.

Contact: Seth Johnson

 

TEXAS

On February 11, the Austin Planning Commission will discuss and take possible action to recommend amendments to City Code Chapter 25-2 (Zoning) related to regulating short-term rentals (STR) and making STR use an additional (accessory) use to all residential uses in all districts with a city approval.

Contact: Stephanie Rojo

 

WASHINGTON

On February 11, the Senate Labor and Commerce Committee will meet to discuss SB 5422, which states an employer may bargain over the decision to adopt or modify artificial intelligence technology if the adoption or modification affects employees’ wages, hours, or other terms and conditions of employment. 

Contact: Seth Johnson

On February 11, the House Labor and Workplace Standards Committee will meet to discuss HB 1672, which regulates how employers in Washington can use electronic monitoring and automated decision systems in the workplace. 

Contact: John Casparino