This Week in the States

For the Week of February 9, 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 

 

 

 

ARIZONA

On February 12, the House Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Committee will meet to discuss HB 2311, which establishes rules for operators of publicly accessible conversational AI services, particularly regarding minor account holders.

Contact: Seth Johnson 

 

KANSAS

On February 10, the Senate Judiciary Committee will meet to discuss SB 375, which establishes the Proxy Advisor Transparency Act.

Contact: Matthew Wallack

 

MARYLAND

On February 9, the Baltimore City Council will consider an excise tax ordinance increasing the amount of tax imposed per trip for passenger-for-hire services.

Contact: Stephanie Rojo

 

NEW HAMPSHIRE

On February 11, the House Executive Departments and Administration Committee will meet to discuss HB 1585, which requires all investment managers, fiduciaries, and boards of trustees that supervise state public retirement system investments to discharge their duties solely in the financial interest of the participants and beneficiaries.

Contact: Matthew Wallack

 

NEW YORK

On February 9, the New York City Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure will consider a bill that would establish a task force to study options for making street design and infrastructure safer for pedestrians, motorists, cyclists, and operators of electric bicycles (also known as e-bikes) in consideration of increased use of electric bicycles and related collisions.

Contact: Stephanie Rojo

 

OREGON

On February 10, the House Climate, Energy, and Environment Committee will meet to discuss HB 4030, which amends Oregon’s producer responsibility law for packaging, paper, and food serviceware to exempt certain food-related packaging from producer responsibility requirements.

Contact: Stephanie Obieroma

 

TEXAS

On February 10, the Arlington City Council will consider the first reading of an ordinance adopting an amended and restated "Anti-Discrimination" Chapter of the Code. The Council will also consider a resolution condemning discrimination, bias, and hate in the city. 

Contact: Stephanie Rojo

 

WYOMING

On February 9, the Cheyenne City Council will consider amending 5.7.3 Accessory Dwelling Units of the Unified Development Code to remove owner-occupancy and adjust parking requirements for accessory dwellings, and make conforming amendments to the definitions of an accessory dwelling and semi-attached dwelling under 1.4.4 Descriptions of Uses of Land and Buildings.

Contact: Stephanie Rojo