This Week in the States

For the Week of February March 2, 2026

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 

 

KANSAS

On March 4, the House Financial Institutions and Pensions Committee will meet to discuss SB 375, which establishes the Proxy Advisor Transparency Act.

Contact: Matthew Wallack

 

MARYLAND

On March 3, the House Economic Matters Committee will meet to discuss HB 952, which regulates the use of AI-powered companion chatbots.

Contact: Seth Johnson 

 

MINNESOTA

On March 3, the Minneapolis Committee of the Whole will consider the following:

  • An ordinance amending Title 12, Chapter 244 of the Code of Ordinances relating to Housing: Maintenance Code, temporarily extending the length of the required pre-eviction notice.
  • Several measures related to tenants' rights.
  • A resolution requesting that the Audit Committee request from the City Auditor a consultative and advisory engagement to survey the data security of the city’s existing surveillance technology and make recommendations for best practices for data security for existing and future city surveillance technology.

 

The Committee will also consider referring to staff the subject matter of an ordinance amending Title 2, Chapter 40 of the Code of Ordinances relating to Administration: Workplace Regulations, addressing enforcement provisions and exemptions.

Contact: Stephanie Rojo

 

On March 4, the House Commerce, Finance, and Policy Committee will meet to discuss HF 3794, which prohibits engaging in surveillance-based price discrimination as well as surveillance-based wage discrimination.

Contact: Seth Johnson 

 

On March 4, the St. Paul City Council will consider amending section 310.01 of the Legislative Code to create new fee categories and associated license fees for Transportation Network Companies. The Council will also consider amending Chapters 65 and 66 pertaining to drive-through sales and services and walk-up service windows.

Contact: Stephanie Rojo

 

TENNESSEE

On March 4, the House State and Local Government Committee will meet to discuss HB 1513, which establishes the Transparency for Deepfakes in Political Advertising Act. 

Contact: Seth Johnson 

 

TEXAS

On March 2, the Dallas Economic Development Committee will consider electric vehicle parking space charging requirements, electric vehicle capable space scaling, and an ordinance amending City Code Chapters 53 and 57 to provide a maximum number of required electric vehicle capable spaces. 

Contact: Stephanie Rojo