Legislation

Legislation is law which has been promulgated by a legislature or other governing body or the process of making it. Before an item of legislation becomes law it may be known as a bill, and may be broadly referred to as "legislation", while it remains under consideration to distinguish it from other business.

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States Step Up Scrutiny of Surcharges, Junk Fees and Interchange Fees

States Step Up Scrutiny of Surcharges, Junk Fees and Interchange Fees
States Step Up Scrutiny of Surcharges, Junk Fees and Interchange Fees
July 22, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

State lawmakers are intensifying their scrutiny of the fees consumers encounter at checkout, pursuing measures that range from restrictions on credit and debit card surcharges...

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Connecticut Makes AI’s Fine Print a Consumer Protection Issue
Connecticut Makes AI’s Fine Print a Consumer Protection Issue
July 22, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Connecticut is turning the fine print of artificial intelligence subscriptions into a consumer protection issue, placing new obligations on providers that change model access, usage...

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House Passes Federal Tech Procurement Bill Without Senate Backing
House Passes Federal Tech Procurement Bill Without Senate Backing
July 21, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

The House passed a bill Monday (July 20) that its supporters said would improve federal technology procurement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Ethics Battle Freezes Clarity Act Ahead of Senate Recess
Ethics Battle Freezes Clarity Act Ahead of Senate Recess
July 17, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

With the Senate set to go on recess in three weeks, after Aug. 7, the Clarity Act is still facing several hurdles, Bloomberg reported Friday (July...

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New York’s First-in-the-Nation Data Center Moratorium May Not Be the Last
New York’s First-in-the-Nation Data Center Moratorium May Not Be the Last
July 16, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

New York State’s one-year moratorium on construction of new data centers, announced Tuesday (July 14) by Gov. Kathy Hochul, could prove a turning point for...

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Bank Groups Ask Court to Block Oregon Law Capping Loan Rates
Bank Groups Ask Court to Block Oregon Law Capping Loan Rates
July 15, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

Three banking and lending groups have asked a federal court to stop Oregon from enforcing a new law. The National Association of Industrial Bankers, the...

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Delaware Updates Banking Laws for the Digital Finance Era
Delaware Updates Banking Laws for the Digital Finance Era
July 14, 2026  |  Banking

Delaware has enacted a sweeping package of banking modernization legislation aimed at updating the state’s financial regulatory framework for digital assets, money transmission and payment...

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Senate Bill Would Let Consumers Bring Their Own AI Agents to Amazon and Google
Senate Bill Would Let Consumers Bring Their Own AI Agents to Amazon and Google
July 14, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Imagine hiring a real estate agent who secretly works for the seller. That is the worry driving a new push in Washington over artificial intelligence....

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