Efficiency First Commission Act - The Efficiency First Commission Act creates a temporary, independent commission to review state government operations and recommend reforms to improve service delivery and reduce waste. The commission evaluates agency functions, identifies redundancies, reviews regulations for modernization, and proposes cost-saving measures, with public engagement and transparent reporting. Its goal is a leaner government that delivers better outcomes. Click for More Information
Elected Official Accountability Residency Act - The Elected Official Accountability Residency Act limits how much time state-elected officials may spend outside the state during their term and requires regular public reporting of travel. The Act is intended to strengthen constituent connection, transparency, and responsiveness while allowing exceptions for official duties and emergencies. Enforcement and penalties support compliance and accountability. Click for More Information
Federal Balanced Budget Compliance Act - The Federal Balanced Budget Compliance Act requires the state to reject federal funding until the federal government is certified as operating under a balanced budget. The Act is designed to pressure federal fiscal discipline while requiring impact mitigation planning and periodic reporting to manage effects on state programs. A sunset mechanism limits the policy’s duration and adds review triggers tied to federal budget performance. Click for More Information
State Agency Self-Sufficiency Act - The State Agency Self-Sufficiency Act restricts state agencies from hiring private contractors to perform core government functions, requiring agencies to execute assigned work internally. If an agency cannot perform a task with internal capacity, the Act directs that the task be treated as non-essential, with a narrow emergency exception subject to oversight. It is designed to centralize accountability and limit outsourcing reliance. Click for More Information
Uniform Identification Act - The Uniform Identification Act aligns voter identification requirements with the standards used for firearm purchases to promote consistency, fairness, and security across fundamental rights. The Act establishes a clear list of acceptable IDs while providing free voter ID options and accessibility accommodations. Implementation includes oversight and public education to ensure residents understand requirements and how to comply. Click for More Information
Fair Access
Freedom from Censorship Act - The Freedom from Censorship Act protects access to constitutionally protected information by limiting censorship in public institutions and on the internet while promoting age-appropriate solutions for minors. The Act discourages blanket filtering that blocks lawful content, supports privacy-protective age verification options, and provides enforcement tools and remedies for improper restrictions. Its aim is to protect adult rights while offering practical guardrails for children. Click for More Information
Public Access to Professional Sports Act - The Public Access to Professional Sports Act ensures that teams receiving public stadium financing provide broad access to game broadcasts and affordable tickets. The Act restricts subscription-only broadcast exclusivity unless a free access option exists and requires discounted ticket programs for residents. Reporting and penalties ensure taxpayer-backed facilities deliver clear public benefits. Click for More Information
Public University Sports Broadcasting Accessibility Act - The Public University Sports Broadcasting Accessibility Act keeps public university games accessible by limiting exclusive agreements with subscription-based streaming services. The Act requires games to be available through over-the-air television, basic cable, or freely accessible platforms, and it supports small businesses and students through affordable licensing and guaranteed student access. Its goal is community engagement and equitable access to publicly affiliated athletics. Click for More Information
State Social Media Sovereignty Act - The State Social Media Sovereignty Act regulates foreign-controlled social media platforms to strengthen digital sovereignty, privacy, and platform accountability. It increases transparency around ownership, data practices, and content moderation, while restricting transfer of resident data to foreign-controlled entities and limiting government-directed censorship without due process. The Act pairs enforcement with penalties and explores privacy-first public alternatives and emergency communication safeguards. Click for More Information
Kids’ Safety
Age Verification Certification and Compliance Act - The Age Verification Certification and Compliance Act creates a state certification program for age verification providers to ensure strong privacy, security, and minimal data retention standards. The Act helps businesses comply with age-gating requirements by offering a clear set of vetted options and a state-issued seal of compliance. It promotes public trust by pairing certification with audits, complaint processes, and enforcement. Click for More Information
Biometric Age Verification Act - The Biometric Age Verification Act requires biometric age verification on designated high-risk websites to prevent minors from accessing restricted content. The Act sets strict rules on encryption, anonymization, and limits on retention or secondary use of biometric data. It combines certification, audits, and meaningful penalties to protect kids while maintaining high standards for privacy and security. Click for More Information
Protect Our Children Act - The Protect Our Children Act requires websites hosting adult content to implement verifiable proof-of-age systems to prevent minors from accessing explicit material. The Act sets clear compliance standards while requiring strong confidentiality and data security protections so age checks do not become a backdoor for surveillance or data resale. It pairs enforcement with oversight to create a safer online environment without sacrificing user privacy. Click for More Information
State Kids Online Safety Act - The State Kids Online Safety Act strengthens protections for minors online by imposing a duty of care on platforms, requiring free parental tools, and banning design practices that exploit kids’ attention or vulnerability. The Act increases transparency through public reporting and access for independent researchers, while giving enforcers and families meaningful remedies for violations. Its purpose is to reduce harm to children and teens and hold platforms accountable for safety-by-design. Click for More Information
Open Government
Education Impact Transparency Act - The Education Impact Transparency Act requires a rapid, independent public assessment when major reductions occur to the U.S. Department of Education’s scope, workforce, or budget. The study must provide district- and school-level impact analysis and be released within a defined timeframe so families and taxpayers can understand consequences quickly. It also adds accountability by documenting elected officials’ public positions related to the reductions. Click for More Information
Fair Government Contracts Model Act - The Fair Government Contracts Model Act reduces pay-to-play risk by restricting political contributions from entities receiving public contracts or government financial benefits to officials who control or oversee those funds. The Act applies to executives and affiliated committees, requires disclosure and certification, and establishes penalties for violations. It separates taxpayer dollars from political fundraising to strengthen trust and fairness in contracting. Click for More Information
Fair Use of Federal Disaster Aid Act - The Fair Use of Federal Disaster Aid Act prioritizes disaster relief for state residents and local businesses directly impacted by disasters. It limits eligibility for foreign-owned corporations unless a narrow waiver is justified for critical recovery needs and requires transparent reporting on allocations. The Act aims to reinforce fairness, accountability, and public trust in disaster recovery. Click for More Information
Honest Tax Impact Model Act - The Honest Tax Impact Model Act requires major tax proposals to include plain-language fiscal notes before hearings or votes. The Act explains who pays more, who pays less, and how changes may affect funding for services like schools, healthcare, and infrastructure. By requiring nonpartisan preparation and advance public disclosure, it improves transparency and reduces surprise tax policy. Click for More Information
Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act - The Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act expands transparency in lawmaking by requiring live-streamed sessions, real-time public access to legislative text, and structured public comment periods. The Act strengthens accountability mechanisms and creates oversight for compliance, backed by implementation requirements and enforcement. Its purpose is to make lawmaking easier to see, easier to follow, and harder to rush in the dark. Click for More Information
Public Dollars, Reasonable Salaries Act - The Public Dollars, Reasonable Salaries Act limits executive compensation for entities receiving large taxpayer-funded contracts by setting a clear cap tied to an objective benchmark and requiring public reporting. The Act defines compensation broadly to prevent end-runs through bonuses or deferred pay and enforces compliance through penalties and disqualification authority. Its purpose is to ensure public dollars fund public value, not outsized executive pay. Click for More Information
Personal Privacy
Digital Privacy Protection Model Act - The Digital Privacy Protection Model Act protects residents’ personal information when the state requires online age verification. The Act mandates independent cybersecurity audits, tight limits on collection and retention, and bans any secondary use such as sale, sharing, profiling, or reuse. It protects minors while ensuring residents are not forced to risk identity theft or invasive data practices to comply with state law. Click for More Information
Government Information Privacy Protection Act - The Government Information Privacy Protection Act limits how state-collected information can be shared with federal agencies and restricts further disclosure to third parties without notice and accountability. The Act requires clear documentation of federal data use, privacy training for state employees, and strict vendor controls to prevent downstream misuse. It strengthens transparency and imposes civil and criminal penalties for unauthorized disclosures. Click for More Information
Menstrual Data Privacy and Protection Act - The Menstrual Data Privacy and Protection Act safeguards menstrual and reproductive health data collected by apps, providers, pharmacies, and related entities. The Act requires explicit consent, bans sale of this data, and mandates strong security practices including encryption, audits, and rapid breach notification. It gives individuals the right to delete their data and adds enforcement tools, including penalties and a private right of action. Click for More Information
Patient Privacy and Medical Recording Protection Act - The Patient Privacy and Medical Recording Protection Act protects confidentiality and dignity in medical settings by prohibiting unauthorized recording and restricting sharing of identifiable medical images or information. The Act requires clear facility notices, sets meaningful penalties, and establishes complaint and enforcement processes through the state medical board. It reinforces trust in healthcare by setting simple, enforceable privacy rules in a digital world. Click for More Information
Tech Accountability
Data Center Fairness Act - The Data Center Fairness Act ensures that large-scale data centers and other very large electricity users pay their fair share of impacts on the electric grid and water systems, while protecting other customers from hidden cost-shifting. The Act increases transparency around energy and water use, establishes clear rules for special utility rates, and prevents cross-subsidies tied to renewable energy procurement. It also links access to certain state and local tax incentives to basic sustainability reporting and prevailing wage standards, ensuring that rapid data center growth delivers fair outcomes for communities, workers, and ratepayers. Click for More Information
State REAL Act - The State REAL Act establishes transparency standards for the use of generative AI in official state communications. Agencies must disclose when AI is used to create or materially alter public-facing content, with defined rules for sensitive topics such as emergencies, elections, public health, and public safety. The Act promotes responsible use through documentation, procurement requirements, staff training, and implementation guidance from the State Chief Information Officer. Click for More Information
Data Center Transparency and Accountability Act - The Data Center Transparency and Accountability Act requires large-scale data centers to disclose public subsidies and report annually on energy use, water consumption, and local infrastructure impacts. The Act conditions future incentives on demonstrated public benefits and enforceable community commitments. Its goal is to protect taxpayers and utilities from hidden costs while ensuring communities receive real returns for supporting resource-intensive development. Click for More Information
