A bill that would bar nondisclosure agreements for local officials negotiating hyperscale data center projects drew questions about scope, business competitiveness and liability. Sponsor Sen. Hauschildt said the measure targets transparency for communities; the committee adopted a technical amendment and held the bill for further action.

Sen. Bolden's bill would create a working group to evaluate whether local candidates should report directly to the state Campaign Finance Board; an A9 amendment changing effective date and removing an appropriation passed 11–0 and the bill was laid over for omnibus consideration.

House File 3413, which would prohibit local governments from entering deputization agreements with federal immigration authorities (287(g) agreements), drew competing testimony from civil-rights advocates, county officials and sheriffs; committee roll call was 10-9 and the motion did not prevail.

After testimony from city officials, family members and national industry groups, the House Elections, Finance and Government Operations Committee failed on a 6-6 roll call to re-refer House File 3351 to the Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee. Supporters urged restoring local authority; opponents warned of patchwork laws and constitutional risk.

Legislation amends zoning laws to allow municipalities to extend authority beyond city limits.