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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT proposing to amend Section 1 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to the environment. [HB-470]
[Environmental ]
[Air Quality ]
[Water ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Climate Change ]
[Public Health ]
Propose to amend Section 1 of the Constitution of Kentucky to establish a right of the people to have a healthy environment, including a right to clean air, pure water, and ecologically healthy habitats; declare the Commonwealth's natural resources, among them its air, water, flora, fauna, climate, and public lands, the common property of all people, including generations yet to come; establish that as trustee of the environment and its natural resources, the Commonwealth shall conserve and maintain them for the benefit of all people; provide ballot
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Sponsored by: Rep. Kimberly Banta
To Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (h) on 02/14/2025
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AN ACT relating to elections. [HB-455]
[Elections ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 15 to establish the Office of Election Investigations and Security within the Office of the Attorney General; establish powers, duties, and procedures; require an annual report to the Legislative Research Commission.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jennifer Henson Decker
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 45) on 03/19/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 32 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to terms of members of the General Assembly. [SB-146]
[Elections ]
Propose to amend Section 32 of the Constitution of Kentucky to prevent members of the Senate from serving more than four terms of office, not including partial terms of two years or less, and to prevent members of the House of Representatives from serving more than eight terms of office, not including partial terms of two years or less, beginning with those elected in November 2028; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
Sponsored by: Sen. David Yates
To State & Local Government (s) on 02/14/2025
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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to electronic voter registration. [HB-2619]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Relating to electronic voter registration.
Sponsored by: Rep. Rafael Anchia
Read First Time on 03/18/2025
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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to a requirement that the ballot for an election to amend the state constitution include an estimate of the cost to the state of the proposed amendment. [SB-1192]
[Elections ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Relating to a requirement that the ballot for an election to amend the state constitution include an estimate of the cost to the state of the proposed amendment.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst
Read First Time on 02/28/2025
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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to oversight of certain election procedures by the secretary of state. [SB-1186]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
Relating to oversight of certain election procedures by the secretary of state.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Hughes
Read First Time on 02/28/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
General Provisions - Full-Year Daylight Saving Time [HB-1290]
[Telecommunications ]
Altering the standard time in the State to be Eastern Daylight Time year-round; making the Act contingent on a change to federal law; and requiring the Secretary of State to monitor action by the federal government.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joshua Stonko
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/24/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Commercial Law - Voice and Visual Likeness - Digital Replication Rights (Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe Act - NO FAKES Act) [HB-1407]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Arts and Culture ]
Establishing that each individual and a certain right holder have the right to authorize the use of the voice or visual likeness of the individual in a digital replica; providing that the right does not expire on the death of the individual and is transferable or licensable in a certain manner; providing that the right terminates after a certain period of time; requiring an online service to designate an agent for certain purposes; requiring the Secretary of State to maintain and make available certain information; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marlon Amprey
First Reading Economic Matters on 02/07/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Civil Actions - Nonprofit Organizations - Unauthorized Support of Israeli Settlement Activity (Not On Our Dime Act) [HB-1394]
[International ]
[Human Rights ]
[Nonprofit ]
Prohibiting certain nonprofit organizations from aiding or abetting certain activity by the government of Israel or a citizen of Israel; authorizing the Attorney General or a certain person to bring a certain action against a nonprofit organization that violates the Act; and requiring the Secretary of State to remove a nonprofit organization from the Registry of Charitable Solicitation after receiving notice from the Attorney General or a prevailing plaintiff of a decision entered against a nonprofit organization.
Sponsored by: Rep. Diana M. Fennell
Hearing 3/05 At 3:00 P.m. on 03/05/2025
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Tennessee 114th General Assembly
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47, Chapter 16, relative to relative to litigation financiers. [HB-1339]
[Finance ]
As enacted, allows a litigation financier that is not a business entity or partnership to amend or withdraw its registration with the secretary of state by filing a form prescribed by the secretary of state, along with a filing fee of $20. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 16.
Sponsored by: Rep. William G. Lamberth
Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 271 on 04/29/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 29 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to citizen ballot initiatives. [SB-115]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
Propose to amend Section 29 of the Constitution of Kentucky to establish the initiative power of the people to propose laws and to enact or reject proposed initiatives at an election; establish procedures for initiatives, effect of adopted initiatives, and parameters for the subject of any initiative; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
Sponsored by: Sen. Karen Berg
To State & Local Government (s) on 02/11/2025
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Tennessee 114th General Assembly
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 48, relative to unauthorized filings with the secretary of state. [HB-1341]
[Data Privacy ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Consumer Protection ]
As enacted, establishes a complaint process with the secretary of state for any person who contends that the person’s name or address was included on a document filed with the secretary of state without the person’s consent. - Amends TCA Title 48.
Sponsored by: Rep. William G. Lamberth
Effective Date(s) 07/01/2025 on 04/04/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to digital assets. [HB-377]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Finance ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
Amend KRS 41.070 and 45.345 and create a new section of KRS Chapter 65 to prohibit state and local governments from requiring use or payment of central bank digital currency; establish KRS Chapter 355A and create new sections thereof to define terms, establish property classifications for digital assets, and prohibit KRS Chapter 355A from applying to central bank digital currency; supplement and modify provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code, KRS Chapter 355, relating to the classification, perfection, and priority of digital assets; allow debtors
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Sponsored by: Rep. T.J. Roberts
To Banking & Insurance (h) on 02/12/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT proposing to amend Section 77 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to limiting the Governor's ability to grant pardons. [HB-394]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Elections ]
[Ethics ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
Propose to amend Section 77 of the Constitution of Kentucky to prohibit the Governor from pardoning persons that have not been convicted of a crime, unless the person is currently being investigated or prosecuted in connection to a crime; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Hart
To Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (h) on 02/12/2025
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Tennessee 114th General Assembly
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47, Chapter 16, relative to relative to litigation financiers. [SB-1137]
[Finance ]
As enacted, allows a litigation financier that is not a business entity or partnership to amend or withdraw its registration with the secretary of state by filing a form prescribed by the secretary of state, along with a filing fee of $20. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 16.
Sponsored by: Sen. John Stevens
Effective Date(s) 04/24/2025 on 04/29/2025
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Tennessee 114th General Assembly
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 48, relative to unauthorized filings with the secretary of state. [SB-1050]
[Data Privacy ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Consumer Protection ]
As enacted, establishes a complaint process with the secretary of state for any person who contends that the person’s name or address was included on a document filed with the secretary of state without the person’s consent. - Amends TCA Title 48.
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward S. Jackson
Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 152 on 04/04/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to elections. [HB-341]
[Elections ]
Amend KRS 118.125 to require that the notification and declaration form prescribed by the State Board of Elections shall include four signature lines; require that candidates provide documentation verifying that the two voters signing the notification and declaration form are from the same party and district or jurisdiction as the candidate seeking nomination; amend KRS 118.165 to direct that the Secretary of State and the county clerk shall not certify any notification and declaration form that does not include proper registration documentation;
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Sponsored by: Rep. Josh Calloway
To Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (h) on 02/07/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 25 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for crime. [HB-319]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
Propose to amend Section 25 of the Constitution of Kentucky to prohibit slavery and involuntary servitude in all circumstances, including as punishment for a crime; provide that nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a person convicted of a felony and sentenced to imprisonment from being employed as described in Section 253 of the Constitution of Kentucky or otherwise provided by law; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kimberly Holloway
To Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (h) on 02/07/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 29 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to citizen ballot initiatives. [HB-335]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
Propose to amend Section 29 of the Constitution of Kentucky to establish the initiative power of the people to propose laws and to enact or reject proposed initiatives at an election; establish procedures for initiatives, effect of adopted initiatives, and parameters for the subject of any initiative; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
Sponsored by: Rep. George A. Brown
To Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (h) on 02/07/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT proposing to amend Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to persons entitled to vote. [HB-246]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Disabilities ]
Propose to amend Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky to prohibit persons adjudged mentally incompetent by a court from voting; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kimberly Holloway
To Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (h) on 02/07/2025