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PA

Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Session (Jun 29 2026)

Pennsylvania House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • tried to do for about a month, which is to require that hyperscale data centers pay for their own energy
  • electricity prices are through the roof is because your utility is required to do load forecasting for the energy
  • that data centers need. ...is because your utility is required to do load forecasting for the energy
  • And as a consequence of that, your utility prices, your energy prices are through the roof.
  • Data centers need to be building their own energy.
Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, journal approvals, quorum call, and a series of guest recognitions, including students, interns, local officials, and advocates visiting the chamber. Members also announced caucus and committee meetings, and the House recessed before returning later in the day for floor action. After reconvening, the House adopted several committee reports and then considered a series of resolutions and bills. It adopted House Resolution 462, designating May 17, 2026, as World Neurofibromatosis Awareness Day, and House Resolution 553, designating May 19, 2026, as Pontian Greek Genocide Remembrance Day, both by 200-2 votes. The chamber also agreed to House Bill 733 on marriage ceremony law, House Bill 2529 on scheduling metatomidine as a Schedule 3 controlled substance, and Senate Bill 1294 on civil penalties for unlicensed commercial driving schools. The House then debated House Bill 2359 on data center nondisclosure agreements and related amendments. One amendment requiring hyperscale data centers to pay their own energy and infrastructure costs failed on a 101-101 tie, while another amendment to make the bill effective immediately passed 201-1 and a third amendment to protect trade secrets failed 87-115. The bill itself was agreed to after amendment. The House also approved House Bill 2455 on collective bargaining rights for Pittsburgh school administrators, House Bill 2499 on State Workers Insurance Fund investment authority, Senate Bill 604 joining the Counseling Compact, and House Bill 1006 on penalties against abusive towing practices, with one agreed-to amendment added. Several measures then passed finally by recorded vote: House Bill 2014 on opportunities for minors in emergency service organizations, House Bill 2037 on cryptocurrency-related ethics restrictions for public officials, House Bill 2512 prohibiting ride-share pricing based on certain device conditions, House Bill 2644 authorizing capital bridge projects, and House Bill 2559 on Millersville University and other conveyances. House Bill 2559 drew floor criticism from Representative Conklin over the state land conveyance process, though it still passed 154-48. Before adjournment, the House recommitted several bills to Appropriations, removed additional Senate bills from the table calendar, and adjourned until June 30, 2026, at 11 a.m.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

06/10/2026 - House Floor Session

Arizona House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chairman, the Committee on Natural Resources, Energy, and Water has under consideration SB 1335 and respectfully
  • Representative Griffin: I move that the Natural Resources, Energy, and Water Committee amendment be adopted
  • Representative Griffin: I move that the Natural Resources, Energy, and Water Committee amendment as amended
  • The question before you is whether the Natural Resources, Energy, and Water Committee amendment as amended
  • Representative Griffin: I move that the Natural Resources, Energy, and Water Committee amendment as amended
Keywords: 1182, all
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Public School Capital Outlay Oversight Task Jun 9th, 2025

Public School Capital Outlay Oversight Task Force

Transcript Highlights:
  • These include items such as cutting greenhouse gas emissions, uh, increasing rewable energy use, the
  • SB 48 also requires DFA to consult with the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department, MERD for
  • data tool to identify communities that are experiencing disproportionate burdens in climate change, energy
  • local solar Access Fund under the Mexico Finance Authority at MFA to, to provide grants for solar energy
  • systems, including those with energy storage, the eligible local governments, school districts, land
MD

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session, 1/20/2026 #1

Maryland House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Environment and Transportation Committee will have part one of its six-part briefing series on energy
  • one of its six-part briefing<00:04:44.240> series<00:04:44.560> on<00:04:44.800> energy
  • /c><00:04:45.120> issues<00:04:45.680> at<00:04:46.000> 1 briefing series on energy
  • issues at 1 briefing series on energy issues at 1 p.m.<00:04:46.560> today<00:04:46.720> in
Summary: The House of Delegates met with 131 members initially present, opened with the pledge and prayer, and then approved the previous day’s journal. The main floor recognition was for Korean American Day, with Delegate Mark Chang and the AAPI caucus honoring Linda Han and Alana Lee and reading a resolution congratulating Global Han Yundai for its leadership in celebrating Korean American Day and assisting Korean immigrants in Maryland. Committee announcements followed, including an Appropriations briefing on the effects of federal budget cuts on Maryland health and nutrition, an Economic Matters briefing on seasonal and migrant farmworker housing, and an Environment and Transportation energy briefing series. Ways and Means announced bill hearings, while Government, Labor, and Elections, Health, and Judiciary said they would not meet that day; Health subcommittee chairs were scheduled for analyst training. During personal and caucus announcements, members noted upcoming meetings for the Howard County delegation, the Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus, and the Veterans Caucus, and introduced the doctor of the day, Dr. Padmei Ransani Rana Singh of Johns Hopkins. The House also adopted a committee change appointing Delegate Susan K. McComas to the Judiciary Committee. After a final roll call showing 132 members present, the House remained in session and the majority leader moved adjournment until Wednesday, January 21 at 10:00 a.m.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Higher Education May 13th, 2025

Higher Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • waste management, but it does not address workforce development in the growing fields of nuclear energy
  • As the nuclear energy expands, and I'll take a brief personal time to say we are building a small modular
  • But as the nuclear energy expands, Texas faces a shortage of skilled professionals in health physics,
  • I appreciate it, and I'm glad there's no questions because physics and nuclear energy are a little bit
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • Colusa County is proud to support AB 59 and the opportunity for R.D. 108 to reduce its energy costs in
  • Recovering energy that we use to pump water is really important.
  • Calusa County is proud to support AB 59 and the opportunity for RD108 to reduce its energy costs in an
  • Recovering energy that we use to pump water is really important.
Summary: The Local Government Committee met on March 26 and heard four bills, beginning as a subcommittee until quorum was established. The chair opened with housekeeping rules, including that testimony would be in person only and that disruptive conduct would not be tolerated. AB 59 by Assemblymember Aguiar-Curry was heard first; it would remove the sunset on Reclamation District 108’s authority to participate in hydropower projects. The author, Colusa County representatives, and water district officials said the change would support long-term financing, lower energy costs, and help the district continue water stewardship. No opposition was presented, and the bill was later reported out 7-0. AB 417 by Assembly Member Carrillo was then presented as a measure to streamline and clarify laws governing enhanced infrastructure financing districts (EIFDs) and community revitalization and investment authorities (CRIAs). Supporters, including the sponsor and planning, city, and flood control representatives, said the bill would improve local governments’ ability to fund affordable housing, climate adaptation, transit, fire mitigation, and other infrastructure without raising taxes. One opponent objected to the CRIA provisions, arguing that CRIAs retain eminent domain authority and asked for an amendment to remove that authority. The bill was passed after quorum was established, with the chair noting it would improve functionality while preserving transparency and public participation. AB 533 by Assembly Member Flora reauthorized health care districts that own or operate hospitals or clinics to use the design-build process for construction projects after the prior authority sunset on January 1, 2025. The author and supporters from the Association of California Health Care Districts, the Design-Build Institute of America, and engineering and hospital groups said the measure would restore a useful financing and construction tool without changing public contracting requirements. There was no opposition, and the bill passed 7-0. The committee also approved AB 1030 on the consent calendar, and after roll calls on the remaining items, all measures were reported out of committee.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

February 20, 2025 - 01:00 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • had a more transformative activity or project at the Capitol until now, but the windows are very energy
  • ... ...the Capitol until now, but the windows are very energy efficient.
  • So while it wasn't an energy savings project per se, and we didn't...
  • So while it wasn't an energy savings project per se, and we didn't try to project exactly because it's
Summary: The State Administration Budget Subcommittee met to receive an overview and tour of Capitol complex construction projects funded through the Department of Management Services (DMS). Deputy Secretary Tom Berger gave a historical and project-by-project presentation on the Capitol campus, explaining the evolution of the historic Capitol and the current tower complex, and describing major ongoing work including the Waller Park west entry/ADA and waterproofing project, the east entry security screening area, Cabinet meeting room modernization, historic Capitol re-roofing, the large Capitol HVAC replacement, window replacement, Memorial Park improvements, the Holocaust Memorial, the North Loading Zone, and Knott Plaza upgrades. He noted that the Capitol windows and HVAC work are intended to address aging systems and improve resilience, security, and accessibility, and said the broader Capitol window project will continue over several years. Members asked questions about the African-American memorial, the old bank/archives building with water damage, the roofing material and expected lifespan, the legal definition of the Capitol complex, and the history of early legislative meetings in Pensacola and St. Augustine. Berger said the African-American memorial base is built and the installation should be completed in March or April, while the archives building is owned and managed by the Department of State. He also explained that the roof uses a slate-like material designed for a 50-year life cycle, though major storms could still damage it, and clarified that the Capitol complex can be defined differently in statute versus operationally. Chair Lopez and other members requested follow-up information, including a rendering of the African-American memorial and a table summarizing the Capitol investments and when the facilities were last updated, so members can better explain the spending to constituents. Berger said he would provide the requested information, and the committee then concluded the presentation and proceeded to the tour.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Floor Session 1/23/25

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • O God, we long in this place for justice and compassion to flow with the same might and energy as the
  • c><00:01:36.360> same<00:01:36.640> might<00:01:37.000> and<00:01:37.200> energy
  • <00:01:38.159> as flow with the same might and energy as flow with the same might and energy
Keywords: 1183, house
Summary: The House convened with prayer by Reverend Justin Grim of the St. Paul area and the Pledge of Allegiance, then the clerk called the roll and announced a quorum was present. The House approved the Journal of the previous day without objection and adopted the reports of standing committees and divisions. During the order of business, the chief clerk reported House Files 194 through 309 for first reading. The House also took up non-controversial motions, which prevailed without objection. No bill debate or substantive policy testimony occurred in this segment. In announcements, Representative Nisa moved that when the House adjourns it do so until 3:30 p.m. Monday, January 27, 2025. The motion prevailed, and the House adjourned accordingly.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session - 01/16/25

Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • There are so many complex issues, so many concerns to attend to, so many places to invest energy, time
  • to attend to so many places<00:02:21.480> to<00:02:21.760> invest<00:02:22.160> energy
  • <00:02:23.040> time places to invest energy time places to invest energy time resources<00
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session-Day 19, March 4, 2026-PM

Wyoming House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is an energy dominance bill spot.
  • Does that fit with energy dominance?
  • fit with energy dominance? fit with energy dominance?
  • Wyoming energy transmission Boner.
  • And so energy.
Keywords: 916, all
MD

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session, 4/8/2026 #1

Maryland Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • In energy, we are working F35 program.
  • Recognize the chair of education, energy, and the environment.
  • the chair of education, energy, and the environment. environment. environment.
  • And so I think clean energy in Maryland.
  • , education, energy, and the environment. environment. environment.
Summary: The Senate convened, established a quorum, and handled several ceremonial and introductory matters before moving into committee reports. The chamber welcomed the doctor of the day, recognized an intern and a guest in the gallery, extended birthday wishes to Senator Chris West, and received remarks from the Romanian Ambassador to the United States, Dr. Andre Moraru, who emphasized Romania’s strategic partnership with the United States, NATO cooperation, investment ties, energy projects, and support for Ukraine. Senators also briefly noted Maryland’s military and diplomatic ties to Romania. The ambassador’s remarks were journalized, and members were given time to meet with him off the floor. The Senate then took up a series of second-reading bills, mostly from the Finance Committee, adopting committee amendments and favorable reports without objection. Among the measures advanced were Senate Bill 39 on behavioral health reimbursement rate methodology and a work group for certified community behavioral health clinics and outpatient mental health centers; Senate Bill 605 directing the Public Service Commission to study broadband and VoIP oversight; Senate Bill 721, Ralph’s Act, providing expedited DDA/Medicaid eligibility for certain recently relocated individuals; and Senate Bill 891 on perinatal mental health screening, coverage, training, and reporting. Each was amended in committee and ordered printed for third reading. The Senate also advanced several House bills, including House Bill 427 extending the task force on responsible use of natural psychedelic substances and adding an HBCU representative; House Bill 480 requiring transportation network companies to maintain written deactivation policies; House Bill 532 requiring overtime pay for firefighters employed by governmental units after 168 hours in a 28-day period; House Bill 816 reducing the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund assessment cap from 3% to 1% and authorizing an affordability program; House Bill 829 requiring human trafficking awareness training for certain for-hire and rideshare drivers; House Bill 862 requiring a two-person crew for certain freight rail operations in shared corridors, contingent on similar action in neighboring states; and House Bill 999 revising Class 9 limited distillery license rules and production limits. Most of these bills were reported favorably, with no objections, and were ordered to third reading or passed for third reading as applicable.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • Regulatory Commission regulates the interstate of energy, uh, power, and so the, uh, A, which is the
  • For complaints to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission related to AE zonal transmission rates for
  • Regulatory Commission regulates the interstate of energy, uh, power, and so the, uh, A, which is the
  • The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission regulates the interstate of energy, uh, power, and so the, uh
  • energy regulation regulatory commission. energy regulation regulatory commission.
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The committee first approved the June 9 minutes, then reviewed a deferred personnel contract involving workers’ compensation claims administration. Staff explained that the roughly $50 million figure included about $48 million for claims payments and up to $1.45 million per year for administrative services, with billing based on a fee schedule for specific services rendered. Senator Meredith raised concerns about the vendor’s history, the scoring and bid process, and prior allegations involving the company; the administration responded that the procurement had been conducted under 45A through open competition, with outside scorers and no finding of wrongdoing tied to this contract. Meredith moved to disapprove Contract 167, Hart seconded, and the committee voted 5-2 to disapprove it. The committee then deferred a Western Kentucky University personal services contract because the vendors were still not registered with the Secretary of State’s office. Hart moved to defer the contract until the August 2026 meeting, Meredith seconded, and the motion carried. The committee also approved the agenda covering the various contract lists and deferred items. Next, the committee heard from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services on several personal services contracts for medical staffing and related services. Secretary Steven Stack and staff explained that staffing shortages often require outside vendors, that the contracts were competitively bid under 45A, and that the cabinet uses a streamlined vendor pool for specialized needs such as actuaries, auditors, and technical consultants. The committee approved Contracts 52 through 55 without objection. Discussion then began on Contract 61, with Meredith expressing concern that the committee lacked enough detail to judge whether the services could be performed in-house or whether the exchange of resources was appropriate; Stack said the contract was intended to provide efficient access to specialized outside expertise. The transcript cuts off before a final vote on Contract 61 is shown.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Finance - 05/12/2026

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Provides for a tax abatement for electric energy storage equipment placed in service after January 1,
  • Provides for a tax abatement for electric energy storage equipment placed in service after January 1st
  • enforcement of the New York State uniform fire prevention and building code and the New York State Energy
  • Building Code and the New York State Energy Conservation Code by counties.
Keywords: 993, senate, all
Summary: The Senate Finance Committee, chaired for the day by Senator John Liu, took up a long agenda of bills covering labor and benefits, corrections, health, taxation, government transparency, and public services. Early measures included increasing short-term disability benefits, adjusting a poverty-level-related earned income disregard, expanding correctional health staffing review, and authorizing the Inspector General to investigate sexual assault complaints in correctional facilities; each of these advanced to the floor. The committee also advanced bills on ovarian cancer screening access, retirement system membership changes, a trail stewardship program, live agency representative access, FOIL/open meetings fee awards, a Harriman campus development plan, court data reporting, educator conventions, park water testing, an energy storage tax abatement, a Native American Affairs office, adult changing tables in public facilities, Medicaid Inspector General audit standards, remote training certification for agency personnel, newborn Gaucher disease testing, electronic self-exclusion requests for gambling, and child daycare inspections and opioid antagonist requirements. Several bills drew discussion. The prescription drug transparency bill (Print 488A) prompted questions about possible overlap with federal Hatch-Waxman/FTC oversight and whether a New York notice requirement could slow generic-drug settlements; sponsors and staff said it was intended as a supplemental transparency measure for consumers. The court reporting bill (Print 1849A) raised concerns about mandates on local governments, but supporters said it mainly required OCA to compile data in one format. The Medicaid local-share phaseout bill (Print 5519) generated the most debate, with supporters arguing it would provide major property tax relief and should be addressed in the budget, while opponents emphasized the need to curb Medicaid fraud, waste, and abuse first. Two major fiscal oversight proposals were defeated. Print 8661, which would have required the Comptroller to hire an independent private auditing firm to review state-funded programs for fraud and abuse, was opposed despite support from some members who argued outside auditing was overdue; it failed by one vote. Print 5519 was also ultimately defeated after a recount confirmed it lacked the required majority of the full 22-member committee. Most other bills were approved and sent either to the floor or, in the case of the drug transparency bill, to the Rules Committee.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Education - 05/05/2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Environmental Conservation Law relating to electric buses, and authorizing a study by the New York State Energy
  • Environmental Conservation Law relating to electric buses, and authorizing a study by the New York State Energy
  • Sorry, the bill moves to the Energy Committee.
  • Sorry, the bill moves to the Energy Committee.
Keywords: 993, senate, all
Summary: The Senate Education Committee met on May 5, 2026, and considered a series of bills, several of them brought up through motions for committee consideration. Chair Shelley Mayer said she would allow brief remarks but stated her opposition to those motioned bills, emphasizing her general practice of giving minority members’ bills consideration. The committee first took up S-16 (Jacob’s Law, on bullying and related school safety issues), which was moved out of committee on a majority vote, with Senators Jackson and Bynoe recorded without recommendation. The committee then debated S-717, a local bill by Senator Rose to exempt the Wantagh Union Free School District from the state’s indigenous mascots/logos restrictions. Senator Rose argued Wantagh’s mascot and name are tied to local history and not intended to denigrate anyone. The bill was moved, but the committee vote was not favorable enough to advance it, and it was referred onward to the Investigations Committee. S-4496, Senator White’s bill to protect women’s sports from what supporters described as unfair competition by biological males, drew strong support from the sponsor and strong opposition from Chair Mayer, who said she opposed it as mean-spirited and unnecessary; the bill did not advance. The committee also considered several school bus and transportation bills. S-4748, by Senator Borrello, would repeal the electric school bus mandate and replace it with a feasibility study; he cited safety, cost, and operational problems with early adopters. S-8847, by Senator White, similarly sought to remove electric bus mandates and leave decisions to local districts, and S-9667, by Senator Ryan, would delay the zero-emission school bus mandate by five years. The committee advanced some of these measures to other committees or the floor, while others did not move. In addition, the committee approved S-7788 on special education reserve funds, S-8288A on reasonable rates for public school room use, S-8368 on records retention for Education Department proceedings, S-8370 on temporary resident placement of children with disabilities, S-8370 on release of student records to juvenile detention facilities, and S-1049 on updating the Dignity for All Students Act’s cyberbullying definition to include AI-related harassment.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Thu Feb 5, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 10

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I am also someone who believes that we should be looking into thermal energy.
  • 15:30.480> looking<00:15:30.720> into<00:15:31.680> thermal<00:15:32.160> energy
  • should be looking into thermal energy. should be looking into thermal energy.
VT

Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Session - 2026-01-20 - 9:30AM

Vermont Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • . >> Resources and Energy will meet at 10:00. Senator from Essex. >> Thank you, Mr. President.
  • >> Resources<00:08:16.960> and<00:08:17.120> energy<00:08:17.360> will<00:
  • >> Resources and energy will meet at 10:00.
  • >> Resources and energy will meet at 10:00.
Keywords: 927, senate, all
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Citizen Commission for Performance Measurement of Tax Preferences Oct 21st, 2025

Citizen Commission for Performance Measurement of Tax Preferences

Transcript Highlights:
  • that point, I think that if you were to take the motions on the natural gas for transportation and energy
  • that point, I think that if you were to take the motions on the natural gas for transportation and energy
  • Number 2 being the natural gas for transportation studies, and number 17 being the energy sales to silicon
  • Number two being the natural gas for transportation studies, and number 17 being the energy sales to
Summary: The Citizens Commission for Performance Measurement of Tax Preferences met on October 22, 2025. Members approved the September 22, 2025 meeting minutes unanimously and reviewed a draft 2026 meeting schedule, tentatively setting meetings for May 6, August 4, September 15, and October 20, 2026, without taking a formal vote. The commission then worked through its commissioner comments on tax preference reviews, with Commissioner Forsyth recusing himself from the natural gas for transportation and energy sales to silicon smelters items. The discussion focused on reconciling endorse/endorse with comment/does not endorse positions into final recommendations. The commission adopted comments for the liquefied natural gas preference, the natural gas for transportation preference, the energy sales to silicon smelters preference, several low-income housing and veterans-related preferences, and other reviewed tax preferences. Several comments emphasized reporting burdens, the need for clearer legislative guidance, and in the veterans’ item, the possibility that low use may reflect limited visibility of the preference. Staff also clarified the reporting requirements for the natural gas transportation preference and the rationale for continuing the LNG preference while asking the legislature to consider a Department of Revenue workgroup report. All commissioner comment packages were ultimately adopted by roll call votes, with the relevant recusals noted. No members of the public testified in person. The chair invited written testimony by email or mail and thanked staff and members for their work. The next commission meeting was announced for May 6, 2026, at 10 a.m.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 03/18/26

Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • Energy Information Administration.
  • crude oil, according to the US Energy Information<01:22:53.520> Administration.
  • The amount of tonnage and yardage that waste-to-energy can produce. >> Yeah, pure volume. Mr.
  • >> If if I may add, waste-to-energy, as >> If if I may add, waste-to-energy, as Greg<01:41
  • waste-to-energy can produce. waste-to-energy can produce.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

EEP/AEN Joint Info Briefing - Tue Jan 7, 2025 @ 9:00 AM HST

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • right, good morning, everyone, and welcome to our informational briefing of the Joint Committees on Energy
  • <00:02:15.640> and<00:02:15.760> Environmental chair of the energy and Environmental
  • chair of the energy and Environmental Protection<00:02:16.640> committee<00:02:17.239> and
  • We have the H-POWER waste-to-energy facility, and we have the Waimanalo landfill for disposal.
  • power waste to energy power waste to energy facility<00:06:05.000> and<00:06:05.240> we
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The informational briefing focused on the City and County of Honolulu’s effort to site a replacement landfill for Oahu before the Waimanalo Gulch landfill closes in 2028. Chair Nicole Lowen and other legislators opened the meeting by framing the issue as important statewide and encouraging recycling, composting, and proper use of the curbside bins. The city’s Department of Environmental Services, led by Director Roger Babcock and Deputy Director Mike O’Keefe, then presented the background and siting process. ENV explained the legal and technical constraints that shaped the search, including the 2019 Land Use Commission decision requiring closure of Waimanalo Gulch by March 2, 2028, and the 2020 Act 73 restrictions on landfill siting near residences, schools, hospitals, conservation districts, airports, and tsunami inundation areas. They said a landfill advisory committee reviewed six candidate sites in 2021-2022 and rejected them because they fell within the Board of Water Supply’s no-pass zone. After further evaluation and an extension of the naming deadline, the city selected a site in central Oahu near Wahiawa, on agricultural land currently used as a Dole pineapple field. City officials said the selected site was chosen as the best of the evaluated options and, in their view, could be permitted under state and federal law. They described planned environmental protections, including a modern sanitary landfill design with double liners, leachate collection systems, monitoring wells, and post-closure monitoring, and said the existing Waimanalo Gulch landfill has operated for 35 years without leachate leaks. They also emphasized that the site would still require a special use permit, Department of Health approvals, an environmental impact statement, and other public permitting processes, and that public engagement would continue over the next several years.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session May 22nd, 2026

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • In the ensuing proceeding, the PUC adopted the community renewable energy program, but unfortunately
  • AB 1813 makes needed changes to the community renewable energy program to ensure that California has
  • to solar to all Californians while providing a valuable tool for achieving the state's ambitious energy
  • AB 1813 makes needed changes to the community renewable energy program to ensure that California has
  • to solar to all Californians while providing a valuable tool for achieving the state's ambitious energy
Keywords: 988, house, all