For the Week of February 23, 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
ILLINOIS
On February 26, the House Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, and IT Committee will meet to discuss HB 4711, which requires generative artificial intelligence tool providers to apply provenance data to wholly-generated synthetic content generated by the provider's generative artificial intelligence tool.
Contact: Seth Johnson
MARYLAND
On February 24, the Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee will meet to discuss SB 686, which states that a manufacturer may not sell, offer for sale, distribute, or distribute for sale in the state, directly or indirectly or through intermediaries, certain products if the product contains intentionally added PFAS chemicals.
Contact: Stephanie Obieroma
On February 26, the Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee will meet to discuss SB 622, which requires the use of the Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund for providing loans and grants for building electrification and transportation electrification.
Contact: Maxwell Klein
NEW YORK
On February 24, the Senate Energy and Telecommunications Committee will meet to discuss SB 2032, which establishes a rebate program for zero-emission vehicles that have been previously owned.
Contact: Maxwell Klein
OREGON
On February 25, the Portland City Council will consider adopting the Public Infrastructure Environmental Code Project to streamline environmental zoning regulations to accommodate needed infrastructure projects and support ongoing natural resource management.
The Council will also consider amending Civil Rights Code related to sexual orientation and family status definitions and amend nondiscrimination clauses.
Contact: Stephanie Rojo
RHODE ISLAND
On February 25, the Newport City Council will consider a Special Use Permit proposal amending Chapter 17.14, entitled “Permitted Uses,” Chapter 17.56, entitled “Waterfront Business,” and Chapter 17.60, entitled “General Business”. The proposed amendments would remove certain short-term rental/guest house uses from those permitted by right in the Waterfront Business and General Business districts and instead require approval through a Special Use Permit process, subject to Zoning Board review and a public hearing. The changes are intended to provide additional oversight of short-term rental operations in commercial areas and align them more closely with other lodging uses under the city’s zoning code.
Contact: Stephanie Rojo
TEXAS
On February 24, the San Antonio Economic and Workforce Development Committee will receive an update on the review of the procurement process.
Contact: Stephanie Rojo
On February 24, the San Antonio Planning and Community Development Committee will receive a briefing and discuss increasing housing supply for the following communities: veterans seeking to utilize housing vouchers within five miles of a Veterans Affairs health care facility; people with disabilities, notably the Deaf and Blind; older adults; and LGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness.
Contact: Stephanie Rojo
