This bill expands help for veterans in school and work. Colleges can use non-VA staff for on-campus counseling. Disabled veterans in VA job programs may take non-degree flight training starting Aug 1, 2026. VA must add a dedicated phone line and list local contacts for these services. Extension requests must be decided in 30 days, with yearly reports. It also extends limits on certain pension payments to July 31, 2033.

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Ensures families get VA pension money approved before a veteran's death. If payment arrives after death, it goes to the spouse, then children, then dependent parents, or the estate (unless the estate would go to the state). If no one files within one year, it goes to the estate. Applies to deaths after the law begins. Also extends a current limit on some pension payments by one month, to Feb 28, 2033. This helps survivors receive money the veteran earned and clarifies who gets paid.

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This bill requires cities/counties to allow accessory dwelling units (ADUs)—small, secondary homes located on the same lot as a primary single-family home—in single-family zones, by Dec 1, 2026. It removes owner-occupancy and extra parking requirements, and lets landlords accept reusable tenant screening reports without charging extra fees. Owners keep their homestead exemption even if renting ADUs; rented ADUs are taxed separately. Local governments can offer incentives for affordable housing donations, like "density bonuses." The bill also calls for a study on using tiny homes and new finance options, like second loans, to increase affordable housing.

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This bill would change Florida's official state flagship—a symbolic title given to a ship that represents the state's maritime heritage—from the schooner Western Union (a historic sailing vessel from Key West) to the S.S. American Victory, a World War II-era ship and museum in Tampa. The change honors veterans and the state's military history. Residents and visitors can learn about past wars and merchant mariners through exhibits and programs.

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This bill stops NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)—the agency that manages national marine sanctuaries—from requiring an extra permit for undersea fiber optic cables if another federal or state agency has already approved the work. This speeds up cable projects, lowers costs, and improves service, but may reduce sanctuary-specific reviews. NOAA can still coordinate with other agencies to protect ocean areas.

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Creates a statewide Alzheimer’s awareness program run by a nonprofit group. It will provide a website and digital tools on early detection, lowering risks, brain health, screenings, research, clinical trials, and local resources. Uses broad advertising and a mobile outreach team focused on underserved areas, offering referrals. Works with the Health Department to train providers. An advisory panel checks results and recommends funding each year. Starts July 1, 2026.

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This bill lets most pari-mutuel (pooled betting at horse/dog tracks and jai alai) permit-holders stop holding live racing. Thoroughbred tracks with slots or card rooms must continue live racing until giving three years’ notice after July 1, 2027. Permits can be transferred or relocated with state approval, with some moves limited to the same county. The facility leasing radius expands to 50 miles, but relocated thoroughbred tracks can’t run card rooms at leased training centers. Some card room taxes are waived, penalties eased, and the state gets more power to appoint representatives to certain racing nonprofit boards.

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The bill tightens control over school books and materials. It defines harmful to minors and lets parents and county residents object to any classroom or library item or reading list. Items flagged as pornographic or harmful must be pulled within 5 school days, and literary or artistic value can’t be used to keep them. Non-parent residents may file one objection a month. The state can audit districts, require fixes, and withhold funds. Policies and forms must be easy to find online.

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This bill would add a 32% tax on smartphones and wireless devices bought for kids and teens under 18 years old in Michigan. Basic phones that only make calls would be excluded. The tax would be collected by the retailer when the device is bought, and all the money would go into a special fund to support children’s mental health and safety programs. Violations could result in penalties or fines for businesses that do not comply. Specific details would be set by the state if the bill passes.

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This bill adds electricity used by qualified commercial vehicles to Michigan's motor fuel tax system. Commercial users of these electric vehicles (EVs) must get a license (which costs $50), track miles driven in Michigan, and pay a per-mile tax based on their electricity use, similar to diesel and gas trucks. The tax applies only to qualified commercial vehicles, typically larger commercial vehicles such as electric semi-trucks, road tractors, or large delivery trucks, and replaces other state or local taxes on that electricity. All personal EVs and most small, light-duty commercial vehicles are not subject to this tax. It aims to fund roads and treat fuel types more equally.

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This bill sets statewide standards for online learning. Grades 6–12 students may take up to 2 online courses per term (more with approval), with certified teachers and mentors. Schools must list available courses and link to the statewide catalog. Passing a virtual course earns normal credit. Parental consent is needed if a minor takes a virtual course over 15 days. Districts pay capped costs and provide tech; parents cover extra costs. Denials can be appealed. College-run online classes grant college credit.

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This bill would create a tax on individuals with more than $1 million in income, affecting less than 0.5% of Washington's population. Creates a 9.9% income tax starting in 2028 on individuals with Washington taxable income above $1,000,000. This subset of WA residents would pay the tax on all their income; while non WA residents would only be taxed on income earned from WA-based sources. Real estate gains and many family business sales are exempt. This new tax would fund K–12, healthcare, expand the Working Families Tax Credit, and would end sales tax on basic hygiene items for everyone. It would boost small-businesses with B&O (Business and Occupation) tax relief and include 5% funding for county public defense.

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This amendment to the WA State Constitution would establish a right to affordable health care for every resident of the state. The amendment declares it is the policy of the state to ensure that all WA residents have access to health care that is affordable. It tasks the legislature with creating laws and taking actions to implement and define this right, including determining what “affordable” means. The amendment does not automatically require the state to pay for all healthcare in all circumstances. Needs two-thirds majority in legislature for the amendment to go before voters for approval.

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This bill prevents companies and groups from getting Utah contracts or state grants if they campaign for candidates or ballot issues, engage in more than minimal lobbying, or primarily exist to advocate for new laws. Current and prospective contractors and grantees may not give political donations during the deal or grant period. Violators lose funds and contracts, can be barred from future deals, and must repay grants. Agencies must report repayments. Personal speech, nonpartisan voter education, and personal political donations or contributions are allowed.

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This bill changes how Utah approves and challenges requests to use public water (called water rights). People, businesses, or organizations can object to a new water right application, but only for certain legal reasons—like if there isn’t enough water available, if it would harm someone else’s existing water right, or if the application isn’t clear. Broader concerns are handled by other agencies. The bill also updates rules for temporary water use, saved water, and says rights are lost after 7 years of nonuse. Only those directly affected can sue.

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This bill creates statewide consumer privacy rights. People can see, correct, delete, and download their data, and opt out of targeted ads, data sales, and automated decisions. Companies must get consent for sensitive data, limit collection and retention, post clear privacy notices, and honor a universal opt-out signal. Data brokers must register. Ads and data sales to minors are banned. Geofencing, involving tracking and collecting data on individuals within a certain area, is barred near mental and reproductive health clinics. The Attorney General can fine violators.

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SB 23 allows local governments to approve more land splits than state law currently permits. For the first 10 acres, owners can create up to 4 lots for one year, then up to 10 lots after that if the local government agrees. Larger parcels can be divided further if certain conditions are met, such as keeping a large portion intact or avoiding new driveways on main roads. The bill aims to give landowners and local governments more flexibility, potentially increasing housing options.

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This bill requires Utah agencies to verify immigration status for all adults applying for state or local benefits—including immunizations and communicable disease testing. Those who cannot prove lawful status are denied these services. False claims face penalties. Public employees who skip checks can be charged, sued, or removed. Agencies must keep records, report denials, conduct audits, and state auditors may review compliance. The bill also ends an alternative CHIP (Children’s Health Insurance Program) eligibility option two years earlier.

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This bill pauses local approval of new data centers. Cities and counties could not finish zoning or site plan approvals until all current data centers waiting for electric hookups are served, or until July 1, 2028, whichever comes first. It aims to ease strain on the power grid and give utilities time to expand.

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This bill would ban Arizona governments, including public schools and local agencies, from requiring masks or any vaccines. It adds that the federal government can’t mandate them in the state. Businesses may not require any vaccination or masks to enter or work (with safety exceptions). Long-standing workplace safety mask rules can remain, and government-run hospitals may still require vaccines for employees. Effectively, this bill would end school and job vaccine mandates.

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This bill would privatize the building permit review process and ban cities and counties from rejecting private permits or charging additional fees for them. Homeowners and contractors would be allowed to use private reviewers and inspectors for single-trade home projects like HVAC, water heaters, solar, roofing, siding, and fencing. These providers can issue permits and completion certificates, which cities and counties are required to accept. Governments can't charge extra fees (only recording) or penalize users. Remote and automated inspections are allowed; providers would need liability insurance. Cities/counties must post codes and fees online or lose permit fees.

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This bill would shift $20 million from the Arizona state general fund in 2026-27 to the department of public safety to reimburse cities, towns, and counties that install supplemental fencing or bollard walls (a type of fencing commonly used in U.S. border security projects) in high-crossing areas along the southern border of this state.

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The bill shifts $20 million from the state budget for 2026–2027 to the department of public safety, to be used to pay back cities, towns, and counties for costs associated with short-term detention holds for unauthorized immigrants.

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This bill creates a plan to reduce Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payment mistakes to 3% by 2030. The state agency that administers SNAP, would be required to file yearly progress reports starting in 2027-28. If it misses targets, it must submit a fix plan in 60 days, start paying half of any federal penalties, and follow Auditor General oversight. Each year the agency fails to meet these corrective requirements, the agency's funding will be cut by 10 percent for the following year. Separately, a forensic audit will be conducted in 2031 to find causes and require fixes within a year.

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HB 863 ends many mandatory minimum jail or prison sentences or terms in Virginia. Affected areas include drug dealing, gun crimes (like use of a gun in a felony and felon-in-possession), assaults on officers, gang zones, violations of protective orders, DUI (including commercial drivers), weapons at schools, and some child‑exploitation offenses. Judges keep power to impose tough time but gain flexibility to consider circumstances of each individual case.

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This bill would limit how Virginia police can work with federal immigration (ICE) agents. Any deal must be written and approved by the Attorney General, last up to 2 years, and repay local costs. Officers cannot ask about citizenship in routine traffic stops or enforce immigration at schools, hospitals, or houses of worship. Schools and health providers need a warrant signed by a judge to share info. Ensures legal protections for individuals, prohibits involvement that may include profiling or rights abuses, and requires more detailed reporting whenever federal immigration agents are present during law enforcement stops. Sunsets June 30, 2028.

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Creates licensed dental therapists to expand access to care. They can do fillings, simple extractions, and preventive services under a Florida dentist's general supervision, using a written agreement. Medicaid may pay for services in approved mobile clinics. Sets licensing exams, continuing education, safety rules and incident reporting. Dentists stay responsible for patient care. Bars unlicensed practice and non-dentist control. State must track results, costs, and access.

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The bill lets surviving spouses of fallen service members keep VA survivor payments even if they remarry. It also stops the Defense Department from cutting off Survivor Benefit Plan checks after remarriage, and restarts payments for those who remarried before 55 (some immediately). It brings widows and widowers back into military health care (TRICARE) if a later marriage ends. This reduces money and health coverage gaps for military families.

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Bill sets new rules for U.S. Olympic and amateur sports groups. It defines sex as biological and says only females can play in events for women or girls. Sports groups must enforce this to stay recognized. This would bar transgender women from female categories, make policies uniform across sports, and could change how teams and events are arranged. Backers say it protects fairness and safety; critics say it harms inclusion and could bring lawsuits.

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Creates the Urban Bird Treaty Program to help cities protect and restore bird habitats. Interior will partner with local governments, tribes, schools, nonprofits, and community groups to cut hazards, control invasives, plant native species, and involve residents in monitoring and education. A competitive grant program via the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation will fund projects. Provides $1M per year through 2032. Benefits: more green space, local jobs, better disease monitoring.

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