Pushes the U.S. to lead in hardrock and rare earth mining. Interior must tally the cost of relying on imports, add this to annual mineral reports, list mines on federal land, and fast-track priority projects and permits. Agencies must find and roll back rules that slow mining. Government will map new deposits and flag lands that can be permitted quickly. Effects: more mining jobs, stronger supply chains, less reliance on rivals, and more activity on public lands with environmental risks.

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Funds the government for 2026. Raises pay and support for troops, buys ships, jets and missiles, and invests in research. Tightens Buy American rules. Backs Israel’s missile defense and Taiwan security. Supports job training, apprenticeships and veterans. Funds community health centers, rural care, disease control and the medical workforce. Keeps public health agencies running. Aids transportation and housing. Sets spending limits and reporting to reduce waste.

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Redefines who can be labeled a criminal gang member. An in-person or social media admission alone qualifies. Otherwise, two signs are enough: ID by a parent, guardian, or spouse, gang-style dress, hand signs, tattoos, informants, physical evidence, or being seen with gang members (now two times not four). Adds social media language and appearing in recordings that promote gang activity. Likely expands police tools but may increase mislabeling risks.

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The bill requires Florida agencies to stop using the term “West Bank” in official materials and use “Judea and Samaria” instead. It covers press releases guidance, and other documents, and blocks spending on materials with the banned term. Agency heads can waive the rule if it serves the state’s interests and must notify lawmakers within 30 days. The change signals Florida’s stance on a foreign region and will alter wording in public communications.

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Updates public-sector labor rules. Unions must use a clear sign-up form, allow members to quit anytime, and share audited finances. Most agencies can't deduct dues from paychecks; public safety is exempt. Unions must renew yearly and seek recertification under tougher election rules. Employers must give equal access during union drives. Limits taxpayer-paid union time. Speeds dispute timelines. Greatly increases fines for illegal strikes. Legislative pay raises trigger fast talks.

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Virginia would create a paid family and medical leave program. Starting in 2029, workers could get up to 12 weeks of pay at about 80% of wages to care for a new child, a sick relative, their own illness, military needs, or to seek safety from abuse. Jobs and health coverage are protected, and retaliation is banned. It would be funded by payroll contributions from workers and employers. Self-employed individuals can choose to opt in. Employers can use private plans if the benefits are at least equivalent. Employers must notify employees of the program. Workers can appeal and sue if they are denied benefits.

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This bill makes official the adjusted state hourly minimum wage of $12.77 per hour that went into effect January 1, 2026. It enacts increases to the minimum wage to $13.75 per hour effective January 1, 2027, and to $15.00 per hour effective January 1, 2028. From 2029, it adjusts yearly with inflation, reflecting increases in the consumer price index, and never drops. Employers must pay the higher of state or federal rates.

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Raises penalties for knowingly renting or allowing property to be used for prostitution. Fines go up; third offenses can bring up to 5 years in prison. A severe related crime now carries up to 20 years and $100,000. Treats 16–17-year-olds as minors, shifting toward protection and services, not prosecution. First-time adults on probation must complete a human trafficking awareness program. Also boosts penalties for properties used for gambling. Takes effect in 90 days.

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Starting July 1, 2028, all Michigan public and private schools must stop providing or selling foods with certain additives, including brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben, titanium dioxide, and dyes: Red 40, Yellow 6, Green 3, Blue 1 and Blue 2. Schools will need to change menus and vending items.

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This bill would stop property taxes on the primary homes of residents age 70 and older starting with 2026 tax bills. Seniors must own and live in the home and file a claim with their local assessor. The break continues as long as they stay in the home. The state intends to repay cities and counties for lost revenue. Impact: lowers housing costs for seniors on fixed incomes, helping them stay in their homes, while shifting costs to the state budget.

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This bill requires schools to restrict multi-user restrooms, locker rooms, and showers by biological sex listed on a student’s original birth certificate. Schools must create and enforce rules. Transgender students could not use multi-user facilities that match their gender identity. Exceptions include cleaning, repairs, medical help, or assisting a student.

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Requires hospitals that take state payments to ask patients to mark if they are U.S. citizens, lawfully present, not lawfully present, or decline. Forms must say answers won’t affect care or be sent to immigration. Hospitals send quarterly totals, without names, to the health department. Each year the state reports counts and unpaid-care costs for undocumented patients and effects on services and funding. Aims to guide policy; may deter some from seeking care.

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This bill lets people in Arizona buy Ivermectin for human use as an over-the-counter drug, without a prescription or talking to a health professional. Pharmacies could sell it like other nonprescription medicine.

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This bill changes how Utah awards presidential electoral votes. Instead of winner-take-all, one elector goes to the winner in each Congressional district, and two go to the statewide winner. Parties and unaffiliated candidates must pick district and statewide electors, name alternates, and notify the lieutenant governor of vacancies. It also sets uniform deadlines for listing presidential and vice-presidential candidates. Expect more local campaigning and possible split results.

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Arizona would require the Health Department to study "Trump Derangement Syndrome," defined as strong reactions to Donald Trump, and deliver a report within a year. The research would examine when it began, its mental health and social impacts, what drives it (like media and polarization), and ways to reduce harm. The department must work with mental health experts and universities. Results could guide future programs and policies. The law sunsets after 2027.

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This bill makes clergy mandatory reporters of child abuse and neglect. They must alert police or child safety if they suspect abuse is happening, will continue, or could endanger other kids. Private confessions stay confidential only if the abuse is not ongoing or a future threat. Courts may question clergy in such cases. The goal is faster protection for children, but it limits religious confidentiality. Failure to report can bring criminal charges.

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Requires officials to post on the lieutenant governor’s website the name, precinct, and date for anyone who signs a candidate petition for 90 days, even if the voter’s record is private. Officials must email signers and explain how to remove a signature within three business days. Petition forms must include this notice. Candidates who gather signatures must submit them at least 21 days before party conventions. This boosts transparency but may raise privacy concerns.

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This bill lets any county or city ask voters to approve up to a 1% local sales and use tax dedicated to building and renovating public schools. Food and essential hygiene items are exempt. Shoppers would pay slightly more at checkout. Funds go to a designated education account and may cover new projects or school construction debt, including in towns with separate school districts. The tax ends when bonds are paid or within 20 years, and any extension requires another referendum.

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Large power users (over 25 megawatts), like data centers or crypto mines, must get state approval before operating. Officials will check that projects won’t raise electric bills, hurt grid reliability, or slow clean energy goals. Reviews must weigh health, environmental, and local grid impacts, and stop unfair cost shifts to other customers. Projects can win easier approval if they use clean energy, batteries, or cut peak use. The bill adds more transparency and planning.

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Sets a plan to raise Virginia’s average teacher pay to at least the national average by June 2029. The Governor must propose pay supplements and the state must fund them. Half the raise will come in 2028 and the rest in 2029. Targeted pay rates use standard national data and inflation information. Local school systems are expected to match state raises. This should help hire and keep teachers, but will require more state and local funding.

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HB 2499 aims to modernize conservation district governance in Washington by allowing districts to opt into standard election procedures, extending conservation district supervisor terms from three to four years, requiring financial disclosures for supervisors, and removing outdated eligibility requirements tied to land ownership or farming.

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Creates an online, searchable database of campaign finance reports run by the State Board of Elections. People can look up donors, spending, loans, and late or incomplete filings and other violations. Data can be sorted and downloaded by candidate, election, office, and committee. This increases transparency and helps voters, media, and watchdogs hold campaigns accountable. Takes effect July 1, 2027.

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The bill makes voting easier for people in jails and state hospitals. Counties, jails, and hospitals must name voting coordinators and adopt plans by 2026 to help residents register, prove residency, get nonpartisan info, and vote privately, with disability access. Ballots must be available at least 8 days before elections. Outreach is allowed 30 days before. Mail is treated as legal mail. Complaints are tracked and reported. Starting 2030, the attorney general can enforce with fines.

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This bill strengthens enforcement of Washington’s existing ban on paying initiative signature gatherers based on volume, a practice already illegal under state law. It requires sponsors to collect 1,000 voter signatures before receiving a ballot title to show basic public support and allows citizen enforcement with civil penalties up to $10,000. The bill aims to reduce fraudulent signatures, repeated filings meant to reach a favorable judge, and ballot title manipulation by testing multiple titles to see which voters prefer.

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Protects the voter registration database and election systems. More election security records, ballot images, and cast vote records are kept confidential. Voter signatures phone numbers, emails, and key ID numbers are protected. All requests for statewide voter data must go through the Secretary of State, not counties. Misusing or wrongly sharing database info can be a felony. Some breach details can still be released. Takes effect immediately.

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Virginia would ban making, selling, or owning plastic or undetectable guns a felony to curb ghost guns. It also requires serial numbers on all guns and unfinished frames/receivers; having or transferring items without a serial number becomes a crime (first offense a misdemeanor, later offenses a felony). Licensed dealers can add serial numbers and must keep records. Exemptions cover police, licensed makers, antiques, travelers. Rules start Jan 1, 2027; possession ban Jul 1, 2027.

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This bill lets cities and towns in Massachusetts choose ranked choice voting for local races, including multi-seat contests. Voters rank candidates; ballots are counted in rounds until winners are picked. If adopted, local preliminaries end, and towns must run voter education. Local rules will cover counting, ties, errors, and write-ins. Adoption can be by ballot, ordinance, or charter, and towns can switch back after 4 years. Expect broader support for winners and fewer spoilers.

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Creates a pre-charge diversion program for people caught with or using drugs. Prosecutors, police, and community groups can team up to send people to treatment and supervision instead of court. A case system tracks each case. If someone finishes the program, they won't be prosecuted for simple possession or use. Likely effects: fewer criminal records, less court and jail strain, more access to treatment, and better public health and safety.

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This bill keeps preventive care affordable in Washington. The health department can issue vaccine guidance. Most health plans must cover state‑recommended vaccines and proven screenings with no in‑network copays; if no in‑network provider exists, out‑of‑network must be covered. It updates funding so insurers and administrators help pay for children’s vaccines. HSA plans may use minimal cost sharing. No one is required to get vaccinated. The bill takes effect immediately.

WA

Requires health insurers to pay or deny clean claims within 30 days. If a claim is incomplete, they must, within 14 days, say why or request needed info, then decide within 30 days after it’s supplied. Late payments accrue interest (higher after 60 days) and can trigger fines after 90 days. Insurers are responsible for vendors. Exceptions apply for fraud and disasters. This speeds provider payments, reduces billing delays for patients, and adds transparency. Starts in 2027.

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