The EFF highlights the role of state governments in shaping tech policy, especially in 2024, when they enacted more tech-related legislation due to increased partisan control. With 40 states under unified control, the ability to pass laws swiftly has surged. A report indicates that 89% of tech bills emerged from trifecta states, emphasizing the necessity to monitor state-level legislation given its potential impact on technology regulation.
State legislatures were the most partisan they've been in decades in 2024, where we saw a notable increase in the presence of 'trifecta' governments.
With this unified control, states can pass laws more easily and quickly, leading to a significant increase in tech legislation.
Of the 40 trifecta states, 29 had veto-proof supermajorities, allowing legislation to pass regardless of gubernatorial opposition.
The trend of state governments driving technology policy is significant, with 89% of tech-related bills passed in trifecta states.
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