For the Week of April 28, 2025
View our legislative session calendar here.
- 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:
CALIFORNIA
On April 29, the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors will accept a status report on county artificial intelligence initiatives and take related actions.
Contact: Stephanie Rojo
On April 29, the Senate Judiciary Committee will meet to discuss SB 7, which regulates the use of automated decision systems (ADS) in employment-related decisions.
Contact: Seth Johnson
On April 29, the Assembly Judiciary Committee will meet to discuss AB 973, which creates a program for recycling plastic packaging and products by requiring manufacturers to meet annual minimum postconsumer recycled content percentages for covered products.
Contact: Stephanie Obieroma
On April 30, the Senate Environmental Quality Committee will meet to discuss SB 755, which requires large contractors to report scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions each year starting January 1, 2027.
Contact: Matthew Wallack
LOUISIANA
On April 29, the House Committee on Health and Welfare will meet to discuss HB 114, which puts certain parameters in place for the use of artificial intelligence by healthcare providers.
Contact: Seth Johnson
MAINE
On April 30, the Joint Health Coverage, Insurance, and Financial Services Committee will meet to discuss LD 1727, which prohibits the use of AI chatbots to conduct commercial transactions.
Contact: Seth Johnson
MASSACHUSETTS
On April 29, the Brookline Select Board will continue discussion and possibly vote on warrant articles for the May 27 Annual Town Meeting, including a resolution regarding support of legislation to establish a Climate Change Superfund and a Home Rule Petition regarding real estate transfer fees.
Contact: Stephanie Rojo
On April 29, the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure will meet to discuss SB 195, which prohibits any manufacturer, wholesaler, or retailer to knowingly distribute a children’s product containing added PFAS.
Contact: Sophie Russinoff
NEW YORK
On April 30, the Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee will meet to discuss AB 7738, which prohibits a person from distributing in the state any covered product that contains regulated PFAS substances.
Contact: Stephanie Obieroma
RHODE ISLAND
On April 30, the Senate Environment and Agriculture Committee will meet to discuss SB 939, which enacts the Extended Producer Responsibility For Packaging and Paper Act.
Contact: Stephanie Obieroma
WASHINGTON
On April 30, the Seattle Land Use Committee will consider an ordinance relating to land use and zoning, expanding housing options by easing barriers to the construction and use of accessory dwelling units as required by state legislation.
Contact: Stephanie Rojo
