For the Week of April 14, 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 15, the San Diego City Council will consider the proposed Grocery Pricing Transparency Ordinance, which requires retail grocery stores that offer digital discounts or coupons to make corresponding paper coupons and pricing available to consumers of identical value upon request. The Council will also consider the Prohibition of Anti-Automatic Rent Price-Fixing Ordinance, banning the sale, license, and use of automated rent-setting software that advises or recommends rental rates or occupancy levels.
Contact: Stephanie Rojo
FLORIDA
On April 16, the Senate Rules Committee will hear SB 1822, which provides that any laws related to auxiliary containers passed by a local government are preempted by the state laws.
Contact: Stephanie Obieroma
MAINE
On April 15, the Joint Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology will meet to discuss LD 946, which requires the Efficiency Main Trust to amend rules to ensure that half of electric vehicle rebates and energy efficiency and renewable energy rebates are distributed to low-income customers.
Contact: Ian Thompson
On April 16, the Joint Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services will hear LD 955, which introduces new restrictions on the use of AI by health insurance carriers when making coverage and claims decisions.
Contact: Seth Johnson
On April 16, the Joint Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs will meet to discuss LD 643, which directs the Department of Education to establish a working group to study and make recommendations regarding the use of artificial intelligence, cellular telephones, and social media within public school settings.
Contact: Seth Johnson
MICHIGAN
On April 14, the Traverse City Commission will hold a study session on the regulation of short-term rentals.
Contact: Stephanie Rojo
NORTH CAROLINA
On April 15, the House Health Committee will meet to discuss HB 592, which states a person or entity cannot manufacture, sell, or distribute into commerce in the State of North Carolina intravenous solution containers made with intentionally added DEHP.
Contact: Stephanie Obieroma
OREGON
On April 17, the House Climate, 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
TEXAS
On April 16, the House Delivery of Government Efficiency Committee will meet to discuss HB 3895, which directs the Texas A&M Transportation Institute to conduct a study on wireless energy transmission for electric vehicles.
Contact: Maxwell Klein
On April 17, the House Environmental Regulation Committee will meet to discuss HB 4519, which establishes the Texas Clean Fleet Program to encourage a person that has diesel-powered vehicles to replace them with alternative fuel or hybrid vehicles.
Contact: Maxwell Klein
VERMONT
On April 14, the Burlington City Council will receive a presentation regarding the net-zero energy roadmap.
Contact: Stephanie Rojo
