Ways and Means favorably reported HR 10334, the EFIN Verification Act, directing Treasury/IRS to create a real-time EFIN validation system and narrowing validators to software providers, state tax agencies and financial institutions; staff said the measure would be effective two years after enactment.

The action sought to exempt the platform from new regulations

Germany's largest savings bank network launches wallet-based age verification system with Google for secure online access controls.

Germany's largest savings bank network launches wallet-based age verification system with Google for secure online access controls.

As AI-generated content floods the internet, distinguishing fact from fiction becomes ever harder. Critical thinking, verification, and understanding AI's limitations are vital for navigating this complex landscape. #HumanInTheLoop #AIliteracy #DigitalVerification #AIinSociety

HB 317 would direct DMV and the Department of Elections to review automatic voter‑registration records for a subset of people who obtained non‑federally compliant credentials before Real ID (2010); agencies estimated the review pool could be roughly 40,000–50,000 records.

The committee considered HB/SB 656, which would create a web-based portal to help transfer occupational licenses for veterans and military spouses. Proponents said digital verification tools used elsewhere can cut relicensing times (a national average cited at about 41 days); OPLC cautioned that the state agency should not perform front-end advising that creates a conflict with licensing duties and suggested a veterans-affairs office host the facilitation service.

Tennessee updates laws to enhance vehicle insurance verification during registration processes.

After hours of floor debate about free‑speech and child protection, the Arizona Senate passed an amended House Bill 21‑33 that adds verification and consent provisions for certain explicit or synthetic depictions. Opponents said the measure is vague and risks censoring parody; supporters said it protects minors and nonconsenting adults.