This Week in the States

For the Week of March 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 

 

ARIZONA

On March 25, the House Ways and Means Committee will meet to discuss SB 1503, which prohibits agreements between a public entity's pension benefit plan and a proxy advisory firm if the firm does not acknowledge its obligations to vote shares in the sole economic interest of the plan's participants and beneficiaries.

Contact: Matthew Wallack

 

CALIFORNIA

On March 23, the Pasadena City Council will conduct the first reading of an ordinance adding Municipal Code Title 9, Article XIII, Chapter 100 to adopt an anti-discrimination statement and create a private right of action for aggrieved individuals.

Contact: Stephanie Rojo

 

On March 25, the Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee will meet to discuss AB 2564, which prohibits a retailer from engaging in surveillance pricing with violations subject to legal action.

Contact: Seth Johnson 

 

GEORGIA

On March 24, the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners will consider a resolution requesting the Administration and Planning Department to update the recommended substitute for text amendment regarding data center regulations.

 

The Board will also consider a resolution to establish a DeKalb “For The People AI Tech Dividend Fund” and Fiscal Stability Policy.

Contact: Stephanie Rojo

 

HAWAII

On March 24, the Senate Transportation Committee will meet to discuss HB 2030, which requires the Department of Transportation to establish a clean vehicle rebate program to provide rebates for the purchase or lease of new and used zero-emission vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.

Contact: Maxwell Klein

 

ILLINOIS

On March 25, the House Executive Committee will meet to discuss HB 1146, which states that no store or food service business may provide or sell a single-use plastic carryout bag to a customer and no grocery store may provide or sell a single-use paper carryout bag to a customer.

Contact: Stephanie Obieroma

 

MINNESOTA

On March 24, the House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee will meet to discuss HF 4257, which states that a person may not distribute for sale any product that contains intentionally added PFAS except under certain conditions.

Contact: Stephanie Obieroma

 

NEVADA

On March 25, the Carson City Planning Commission will discuss and take possible action regarding a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors regarding a proposed ordinance relating to zoning, establishing various provisions concerning short-term rentals in the city. 

Contact: Stephanie Rojo