Bills: SB3 , SB1346 , SB1509 , SB1928 , SB2028 , SB2071 , SB2110 , SB2117 , SB2127 , SB2134 , SB259 , SB1191 , SB1246 , SB1314 , SB1439 , SB1613 , SB1930 , SB1976 , SB330 , SB2069 , SB2095 , SB3 , SB1346 , SB1509 , SB1928 , SB2028 , SB2071 , SB2110 , SB2117 , SB2127 , SB2134 , SB259 , SB1191 , SB1246 , SB1314 , SB1439 , SB1613 , SB1930 , SB1976 , SB330 , SB2069 , SB2095

Committees: House Energy , House Energy and Natural Resources Oversight

Keywords: industrial hemp, program licensing, agriculture, cannabinoids, state regulation, water infrastructure, wastewater, investment program, loans, local government, SB1509, groundwater, water wells, well spacing, water rights, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, OWRB, basin, subbasin, maximum annual yield

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• Oil and gas waste, which is also produced.
• This treated product is based off of fluid, oil, and gas waste.
• That's 19 million barrels a day of produced water waste that's wasted, put away.
• Oil was a waste until we found a use for it. Produced water may have been a waste at some point.
• They make it seem scary in some ways because of the amount of waste or potential waste or potential future

Bills: HB48 , HB49 , HB 1169 , HB1971 , HB2584 , HB2663 , HB2890 , HB48 , HB49

Committee: House Energy Resources

Keywords: HB 48, oilfield theft, organized theft, petroleum products, oil and gas equipment, DPS, Department of Public Safety, Texas, Railroad Commission, criminal justice, energy resources, theft prevention, organized crime, border region, El Paso, law enforcement task force, asset recovery, pipeline theft, drilling equipment, equipment theft

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• Committee Substitute for House Bill 1609, a bill to be entitled an act relating to waste incineration
• It changed some language to address the incinerators, the incinerator issue that we talked about in Miami-Dade
• A compromise to get rid of that would at least only deal with waste incinerators.
• The regulation thereof was merged with waste incinerators that they didn't want to be a part of the legislation
• House Bill 1609, a bill entitled an act related to waste incineration, Barcode 15170.

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• with the Department of Health, Solid and Hazardous Waste Branch.
• Climate Protectors Hawaii in support.<00:34:13.040><c> Solid</c><00:34:13.440><c> Waste</c><00:34:13.760
• Solid Waste Task Force of Hoy support.
• Solid Waste Task Force of Hoy Environmental<00:34:15.520><c> Change</c><00:34:15.839><c> Agents</c><00
• And 14 Waste Kauaii in support.

Bills: HB2241 , HB2316 , HB1566 , HB1926 , HB1673 , HB1948 , HB2602 , HB1598 , HB2334 , HB2451 , HB2243

Committee: House Energy & Environmental Protection

Summary: The committee heard testimony on a bill to expand the solar energy tax credit for single-family residential properties by removing certain cap amounts and raising the adjusted gross income limits for taxpayers to elect a refund of excess credits. The Hawaii State Energy Office and Department of Taxation both said they were standing on written testimony, while industry and advocacy groups largely supported the measure. Members questioned whether the income thresholds were set appropriately, how many taxpayers would be affected at different income levels, and how many would qualify for refundable treatment; Taxation said it did not yet have the requested numbers but was preparing a fiscal estimate. A major issue raised was drafting and administration: witnesses said the bill appears to apply differently to owner-purchased systems versus third-party leased systems, and Taxation said it likely could not easily verify household income for leased systems or cross-reference different taxpayers. Discussion also covered whether the credit should remain refundable, whether credits should be limited to amounts actually expended, and whether the bill should instead be structured to keep the credit with the system owner or lessor, with concerns about equity, market effects, and possible incentives to lease rather than buy. The committee then moved to HB 2316, which would align state restrictions on lead materials in drinking water infrastructure with federal Safe Drinking Water Act requirements. The Department of Health and other supporters testified in favor, and there were no questions from the chair. Next, HB 1566 on energy efficiency would require state agencies to use energy-efficient lighting, with the Hawaii State Energy Office providing technical assistance and a compliance survey prioritized for first responder facilities; testimony from state agencies and advocates was in support, and again there were no questions. For HB 1926 on Red Hill, the Department of Land and Natural Resources, the Board of Water Supply, and multiple organizations and individuals supported funding for remediation studies, environmental monitoring, groundwater research, independent testing, and a public dashboard, with DLNR emphasizing that decades of work remain necessary even after defueling and that the bill supports ongoing university and community partnerships. The committee then heard HB 1673 on landfill units. The Department of Health initially said it was in support but later corrected the record and stated it strongly opposes the measure, saying the bill would undo protections enacted last session that keep landfills out of areas over aquifers; the Board of Water Supply also opposed repeal of those protections, while the City and County of Honolulu supported the HD1 version that leaves siting decisions to the counties. Sierra Club of Hawaiʻi and the Energy Justice Network opposed the bill, arguing the original protections should remain and that the amended version had confused commenters; supporters of the original version urged restoring it and considering additional language on ash.

Bills: HB2975 , HB3405 , HB3406 , HB3728 , HB3902 , HB3977

Committee: House Agriculture

Keywords: poultry waste, nutrient management, environmental regulations, agriculture, water quality, pollution prevention, best management practices, noxious weeds, poison hemlock, kudzu, landowner responsibilities, environmental control, public nuisance, eradication, burn bans, fire danger, drought conditions, emergency declaration, scrap metal, regulation

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• Bill 3007 extends the sunset to 2031 for the water quality management advisory council, the hazardous waste
• management advisory council, the solid waste management advisory council, and the radiation management

Bills: HB1675 , HB3242 , HB1739 , HB3320 , HB3047 , HB4434 , HJR1089 , HB4432 , HB3718 , HB3705 , SR43 , HB1933 , HB4248 , SB1847 , SB1778 , HJR1086 , HB3001 , HB3002 , HB3003 , HB3004 , HB3005 , HB3007 , HB3008 , HB1590 , HB1242 , HB3818 , HB4305 , HB1979 , HB1225 , HB3931 , HB4454 , HB3849 , HB1746 , HB3720 , HB4275 , HB4300 , HB3586 , HB2268 , HB3755 , HB4117 , HB4294 , HB3650 , HB4298 , HB3270 , HB3145 , HB3056

Keywords: emergency management, severe weather, youth camp, summer camp, overnight camp, day camp, outdoor education, adventure camp, wilderness program, campground safety, tornado preparedness, flooding, flash flood, high winds, hail, lightning, extreme heat, extreme cold, wildfire smoke, evacuation plan

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• And because of that, in those cases, oftentimes that's just wasted time trying to figure it out.
• Members, this is a bill we heard previously that deals with fluid oil and gas waste and products and
• by-products of that waste.
• It deals with the permit for the disposal of oil and gas waste.
• Over the last five years, we've had to adjust to new waste disposal rules at the Railroad Commission,

Bills: HB2766 , HB2891 , HB3334 , HB3791 , HB3911 , HB4021 , HB4041 , HB4042 , HB4384 , HB4426

Committee: House Energy Resources

Keywords: inactive wells, oil and gas regulation, environmental protection, Railroad Commission of Texas, well plugging, Railroad Commission, penalties, violations, pipeline safety, civil penalties, criminal penalties, wildfire prevention, oil and gas, safety inspections, administrative penalties, excavation, notification, utilities, underground facilities, regulatory compliance

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• after 2014, I indeed had what became affectionately known as PEGS pit in my community, and it was a waste
• 00:02:14.640><c> a</c> pit in my community and it was a uh a pit in my community and it was a uh a waste
• pit that had to be cleaned up and waste pit that had to be cleaned up and it<00:02:17.239><c> cost</
• waste.
• Problem by midcentury along solar waste Problem by midcentury along with<00:04:41.320><c> missed</c>

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

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• </c><00:49:18.760><c> Waste</c> capacity at our Municipal Solid Waste capacity at our Municipal Solid
• </c><00:52:21.839><c> Waste</c> municipal Solid Waste municipal Solid Waste facilities<00:52:23.839><
• </c><03:07:49.840><c> waste</c> to approve improve the solid waste to approve improve the solid waste
• </c><04:08:16.720><c> waste</c> New Hampshire's solid waste New Hampshire's solid waste needs<04:08:19.000
• </c><04:58:02.520><c> waste</c> about the solid waste about the solid waste plan<04:58:04.520><c> Karen

Summary: The Environment and Agriculture Committee held a hearing on HB 566, which would require permit applications for new landfills to include a detailed leachate management plan. The bill sponsor said the measure was prompted by recent reporting on leachate problems at New Hampshire landfills, including alleged violations at a Bethlehem facility and deficiencies at other sites, and argued the bill is meant to improve public health protections without dictating specific treatment methods or hindering innovation. The sponsor also said the proposal was developed with input from the Department of Environmental Services (DES) and industry representatives, and that a forthcoming amendment would revise the bill’s language to better fit the permitting process. The sponsor explained that the amendment would move several requirements out of the contract section and into the planning section, change references such as “permit for construction” to “operating approval,” include landfill expansions, and remove language that could be read as requiring long-term contracts. Questions from members focused on whether the bill would create enforceable consequences if a plan is not followed, whether it would limit operators’ flexibility, and whether existing DES rules already cover the subject. The sponsor said enforcement details should be addressed by DES and emphasized that the bill would not lock operators into any particular contract or technology. The Business and Industry Association testified in opposition to the bill as introduced, saying it appeared unnecessary because DES already regulates leachate through existing rules, including Env 806.53, and has authority to update those rules as technology changes. The witness argued that putting the requirements into statute could freeze the regulatory framework, create conflicts with future rulemaking, and make it harder for DES to respond quickly to new treatment methods or operational issues. No vote or final action was taken at the hearing.

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• waste collection, and processing systems.
• Waste Programs, testifying as other with concerns today.
• waste management requirements.
• My name is Rick Vaughn and I work for Waste Connections.
• For one very solid reason, there are good markets for this.

Bills: HB1607 , HB2159 , HB2441 , HB2521 , HB2531 , HB2543

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: recycling, waste reduction, environmental policy, sustainability, municipal regulations, preK, education funding, childcare, youth development, state budget, HB 2441, line of duty death, survivor benefits, medical insurance premium reimbursement, surviving spouse, domestic partner, dependent children, public employee death benefits, retirement system, Washington State

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• Our hazardous waste permitting program sets by the legislature in the appropriate program dollar amounts
• incineration location.
• And then, as my colleague mentioned, there are technologies being looked at, whether it's incineration
• Chair Hanson, we have no location or site for a hazardous waste incinerator in the state of Minnesota
• There is not a hazardous waste incinerator in Minnesota.

Bills: HF3220

Committee: House Capital Investment

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• fraud abuse is because we're waste fraud abuse is because we're farming<00:41:10.319><c> out</c><00:
• </c><01:04:32.920><c> answer</c><01:04:33.920><c> um</c> sure I can give you a a solid answer um sure
• I know in County we've had a project that uses incinerator ash. Ash is a way to strengthen Class 5.
• </c><01:09:28.319><c> Ash</c> had a project that uses incinerator Ash had a project that uses incinerator
• I won't waste any more time. Can you get me those fundamental numbers on how that's all decided?

Bills: HF198 , HF269 , HF185 , HF303 , HF305 , HF189

Committee: House Transportation Finance and Policy

Keywords: HF198, shared time pupils, shared-time enrollment, nonpublic school, private school, public school, career and technical education, CTE, secondary credit, school funding, state aid, education finance, Minnesota Statutes 126C.01, compulsory attendance, school district, education policy, HF269, Spicer, Minnesota bonding bill, capital investment

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• Thank you. of storm water as a waste, something to of storm water as a waste, something to get<00:47:
• Glenha I of the Solid and Hazardous Waste Branch on behalf of the Department of Health stands on its
• Glenha I of the solid committee members.
• Glenha I of the solid hazard<01:20:31.920><c> hazardous</c><01:20:32.400><c> waste</c><01:20:32.719><
• That's why usually you don't have waste covering itself.

Summary: The Committee on Water and Land met on February 3, 2026, and heard testimony on several bills, with the chair emphasizing a two-minute limit and noting that bills would die if the hearing ran past noon. For HB 1848, the Commission on Water Resource Management and the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development both supported the measure with technical, non-substantive amendments. Testimony focused on requiring early consultation about water availability in district boundary amendment petitions, with water officials explaining that the petitioner should submit a written statement reflecting consultation and that the goal was to identify water constraints earlier in the development process. The Land Use Commission’s representative opposed the bill, arguing that water availability is already addressed through existing environmental review and agency consultation, that the issue had been raised and rejected before, and that the proposal could create unnecessary delay or litigation. The committee then heard HB 1728 on rainwater catchment systems. The Commission on Water Resource Management said it acknowledged the bill’s intent but deferred to counties and other regulatory agencies, including the Department of Health, on regulatory implications. Hawaii Realtors testified in support. No vote was taken during the portion of the hearing shown. For HB 1652 on storm water management systems, the Hawaiian Lifeguard Association opposed the bill, arguing it would weaken protections created by Act 281 (“Sharkey’s Law”) and increase drowning risk for children by exempting certain water features from safety requirements. The American Council of Engineering Companies of Hawaii supported the bill, saying the language clarifies and better balances child safety with practical green stormwater infrastructure, including depth-based limits and exemptions for certain agricultural ponds. The Hawaii Farm Bureau also supported the agricultural pond exemption, saying such ponds are used for irrigation, livestock, and fire control and are generally away from the public. A private testifier, Allison Schaers, opposed the bill and described her daughter’s drowning in a detention basin, arguing that poor maintenance can turn stormwater features into dangerous hazards. The hearing ended without any recorded committee action or vote in the excerpt provided.

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• waste permitting in do with solid waste permitting in municipalities<00:47:22.760><c> but</c><00:47:
• </c><00:48:52.200><c> waste</c> typical Bill topics will be solid waste typical Bill topics will be solid
• um</c><04:15:38.479><c> and</c> hazardous waste and solid waste um and hazardous waste and solid waste
• </c><04:26:30.680><c> Waste</c> of active Solid Waste of active Solid Waste landfills<04:26:32.680><c
• So there's a slide there that kind of describes solid waste.

Summary: The Environment and Agriculture Committee held an introductory orientation for members, many of whom were new or newly assigned to the committee. Leadership emphasized that the committee is intended to operate in a nonpartisan, collaborative way, and members introduced themselves and described their backgrounds in farming, gardening, food service, environmental work, water and waste issues, veterinary work, and related fields. Several members noted personal ties to homesteading, livestock, orcharding, food security, landfill concerns, and animal welfare, while others said they were eager to learn the committee’s work. The chair then reviewed committee procedures and expectations. Members were told the committee would generally meet on Tuesdays, with hearings starting around 10 a.m. and often running until about 4:30 p.m., and that absences, substitutes for executive sessions, and email communications would be handled through House rules and the committee’s email system. The chair also covered decorum rules for live-streamed meetings, including professional dress, limiting food and drink at the table, and giving full attention to witnesses. Members were reminded that legislative emails are subject to public records laws and that the committee may soon transition to a new email domain. The chair also explained logistics such as bill folders, committee room storage, and emergency procedures for evacuation or shelter-in-place. No bills were debated or voted on in this meeting, but the chair noted that the committee already had roughly two dozen bills pending, including animal welfare, landfill, policy, and cat-and-dog related measures. Members were told to expect a broad mix of topics beyond agriculture, including solid waste and animal-related legislation.

Bills: SB1194 , SB1215 , SB1253 , SB1268 , SB1302 , SB1484 , SB1532

Committee: Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Keywords: water management, bond issuance, eminent domain, regional authority, fee structures, local governance, environmental quality, oyster cultivation, coastal management, natural resources, marine ecosystems, Texas Parks and Wildlife, Texas Water Development Board, guidance principles, flood plan, state water plan, rule review, infrastructure, water discharge, general permit

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• As local governments are charged with solid waste and hazardous waste management, collection, and disposal
• ... ...with solid waste and hazardous waste management, collection, and disposal.
• Waste Authority, Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority, Central Contra Costa Sanitary District, Tehama
• County Solid Waste Management Agency, Western Placer Waste Management Authority, and ReGen Monterey.
• The regional waste management authority is a JPA dedicated to providing solid waste management services

Summary: The committee heard and advanced several tax-related bills, beginning with AB 760, which would exempt settlement payments tied to the Garden Grove chemical incident from California income tax. The author and a school district trustee described evacuations, school closures, and losses to residents, businesses, students, and staff, arguing the payments should make victims whole rather than be taxed. There was support from the Orange County Board of Supervisors, no opposition, and the bill passed 3-0 to Appropriations, with committee amendments accepted. Members then heard AB 2319, creating a California post-production tax credit for film and television work done in-state, even when principal photography occurred elsewhere or the project did not receive the existing film credit. The author and supporters from the Motion Picture Editors Guild, California Post Alliance, and others said post-production jobs and facilities are leaving California and that the bill would help retain high-wage work; opponents were not present. The committee members generally supported the measure, and it passed 3-0 to Appropriations. AB 2186 followed, excluding future reparations benefits for descendants of formerly enslaved people from state income tax. The author and NAACP California-Hawaii State Conference said taxing such benefits would undermine reparative justice; there was no opposition, and the bill passed 3-0. The committee also heard AB 762, which would ban the sale of disposable nicotine vapes and add enforcement tools. Supporters, including waste, recycling, local government, and public health groups, said disposable vapes create fire hazards, waste problems, and costs for local agencies; opponents argued the bill would mainly eliminate the legal market while leaving illicit products untouched and urged stronger enforcement instead. The author accepted committee amendments adding CDTFA enforcement, but the bill was not voted on because a motion was pending and members were absent. Later, AB 1519, AB 2172, AB 2222, AB 1793, AB 2089, and AB 1265 were heard and each received support from committee members and passed 2-0 or 3-0 to Appropriations, with amendments accepted where noted. AB 1519 clarified that the 20-year tax collection statute of limitations should not be reset by later fees or penalties; AB 2172 would let large counties use a single assessment appeals commissioner for complex property tax appeals; AB 2222 would create a temporary tax credit for local news organizations to retain and hire journalists; AB 1793 would authorize symmetrical cash rounding to the nearest nickel after the federal penny phaseout; AB 2089 would streamline the welfare exemption filing process for affordable housing; and AB 1265 would extend and revise the historic building tax credit to encourage adaptive reuse for housing and mixed-use projects.

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• As local governments, we're responsible for solid waste collection and management in our jurisdictions
• or household hazardous waste.
• Courage California, Credo Beauty, Defender Health, Del Norte Solid Waste Management Authority, Dr.
• Plastic Free Future, the Plastic Pollution Coalition, Region Monterey, the Salinas Valley Solid Waste
• Zero Waste Marin, Zero Waste San Diego, and Zero Waste Sonoma in support. Thank you.

Committee: House Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials

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• As local governments are charged with solid waste and hazardous waste management, collection, and disposal
• As local governments are charged with solid waste and hazardous waste management, collection, and disposal
• Waste Authority, Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority, Central Contra Costa Sanitary District, Tehama
• County Solid Waste Management Agency, Western Placer Waste Management Authority, and ReGen Monterey.
• The regional waste management authority is a JPA dedicated to providing solid waste management services

Committee: Senate Revenue and Taxation

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• </c><00:22:21.840><c> waste</c> Amendment to the solid waste Amendment to the solid waste subcommittee
• </c><03:42:21.359><c> Waste</c> just mentioned certain Solid Waste just mentioned certain Solid Waste
• </c><04:20:57.720><c> Waste</c> 2022 New Hampshire Solid Waste 2022 New Hampshire Solid Waste Management
• </c><05:21:27.280><c> Waste</c> long time ago that Solid Waste long time ago that Solid Waste permitting
• </c><06:05:49.600><c> waste</c> handling operations at a solid waste handling operations at a solid waste

Summary: The Environment and Agriculture Committee met in work session on several bills, beginning with HB 153, which would require two or more law enforcement officers in each county to receive animal cruelty training. Members said the bill had been sent to the Animal Protection and Licensing Subcommittee, where Representative Kuttab is expected to schedule a meeting soon to consider possible amendments based on testimony and other ideas. The committee later returned to HB 153 and confirmed a work session was planned for February 14, with discussion also including whether to explore a task force concept raised in testimony. The committee also discussed HB 215 and HB 566, both related to landfill permitting and leachate or harm/benefit reporting. Representative Gerana said he had met with the DES director and was working on amendments that would add a preliminary screening phase for determining net public benefit and expand the list of benefits beyond capacity need to include items such as economic and infrastructure benefits. HB 566 was said to be in the same posture as HB 215, and both were slated for subcommittee review the following Tuesday morning. HB 171 was also added for subcommittee discussion, with members saying the changes would be technical rather than substantive. HB 240, which removes forfeiture penalties for non-payment of dog licenses, drew support for a simple amendment changing a statutory “shall” to “may” so municipal officials would have discretion about issuing a warrant. Representative Bixby said OLS advised that this was the cleanest way to provide flexibility, and he reported that the sponsor was agreeable to the change. The committee also discussed HB 179, concerning hazardous waste accident fees, where the sponsor proposed a revised amendment imposing a $1,000-per-day penalty after 90 days of non-payment. Members raised concerns about homeowners, hobby farmers, and whether the bill could unfairly burden people who were not negligent or whose insurance claims were delayed. The sponsor and others said the intent was to recover costs from responsible parties, especially businesses, and to protect local taxpayers and fire departments from bearing the cost of damaged hazardous materials equipment. No votes were taken; the bills were left for further subcommittee work and amendment drafting.

Transcript Highlights:

• conversation with a couple of groups this morning that brought a minor issue to my attention regarding some solid
• waste issues we're working on.
• It would take what's now considered waste and make it a value, not only to operators but also to surface
• wastewater's disposed, it's put so deep that our iodine companies could not retrieve it, so it's wasted
• It's not just currently wasted; it's wasted forever.

Bills: HB2976 , HB4459 , HB3142 , HB4316 , HB4338 , HB4230

Committee: House Energy

Keywords: environmental protection, water quality, aluminum, Department of Environmental Quality, EPA standards, groundwater conservation, water rights, permit allocation, metering, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, liquefied petroleum gas, safety regulation, LP-Gas Board, inspections, accident investigations, rural water service, district organization, emergency legislation, Oklahoma, water management