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• The bill was weather conditions.
• . conditions. conditions.
• . conditions. conditions.
• So they define what is an eligible weather condition, what is an abnormal freeze condition, what is a
• Um, Madam Speaker, your conditions.

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• Senate Bill 1662 would help ensure that testing accurately reflects water conditions and is not affected
• That varies on the conditions, of course, but we... that walks in our door that has non-standard service
• We have that potential condition right now with an industrial client that came in, questioning whether
• This is largely due to the drought resembling the 1950s drought of record that we've had over the past
• During these recent droughts, my 95-year-old mother has seen our tanks never go dry, but they were dry

Bills: SB863 , SB1190 , SB1261 , SB1413 , SB1624 , SB1662 , SB1663 , SB1855 , SB1967 , SB2124 , SB2204 , SB1623

Committee: Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

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• It provides a tool for Wyoming to be part of a compromise to address historic drought that has plagued
• It allows us to mitigate that through conditions placed on the project applications.
• placed on the project conditions placed on the project applications. applications. applications.
• applications or condition these applications or condition<00:29:41.679><c> approved</c><00:29:42.159
• We don't think the compacts in the current conditions that we're in require that action.

Bills: SF0050 , SF0084 , HB0133 , HB0116 , HB0011 , HB0044

Committee: Senate Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources

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• We've got drought, we've got heat, we've got wildfires, and they increase the competition for water and
• We've got drought, we've got heat, we've got wildfires, and they increase the competition for water and
• It really started back in 2014, believe it or not, with the drought that we had during that time.
• And above all, it's going to have to be adaptive, tailored to local ecological and social conditions
• Education helps reduce habituation, food conditioning, and risky animal behavior.

Committees: House Water, Parks and Wildlife , House Water, Parks, and Wildlife

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• if we did uh fall into a severe drought if we did uh fall into a severe drought and<04:57:16.920><c>
• For example, there's a catastrophic drought.
• So the state of emergency for a catastrophic drought and saying that the governor believes that cloud
• For example, there's a catastrophic drought.
• </c> programs say to get rain for droughts programs say to get rain for droughts like<05:15:44.878><c

Committee: House Science, Technology and Energy

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• old ones to volunteer fire departments, and we'll work with them to maintain and keep them in good condition
• I'm not sure where to begin, but you know it's got to do with drought.
• It is certainly related to climate change and drought.

Bills: HB352

Committee: House Agriculture and Forestry

Keywords: HB352, cotton, cotton bale assessment, cotton levy, cotton producers, agriculture, forestry, Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry Committee, per bale fee, commodity assessment, producer referendum, cotton sales tax, Alabama Code 2-8-199, cotton commission, agricultural funding

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• This is a drought year. This is looking at Barataria Bay. And look where that star is.
• So this comes back to that first map I showed you, where you had the green for the drought years and
• conditions and in the lower area where they have wet conditions.
• Area four is north of Hackberry Bay, up in the high areas, where during drought conditions you can get
• Go back to the slide I showed you in 1986. 1986 was a drought year.

Committee: House Natural Resources & Environment

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• We want people to manage their conditions or even better prevent chronic conditions so we have a very
• at Worthington. in the drought of record.
• So we do 50 years worth of planning and we plan for worst case conditions.
• For most of Texas, that's the drought in the 1950s, although we've seen some really severe droughts like
• the... one-year drought of record in 2011.

Committee: House Appropriations

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• It's drought-resilient.
• And it survived the worst conditions that happen in Chile every 10 years.
• And more recently, in Canada, we tested it in the worst conditions for a 10-year storm in Chile before
• Really, in 2022, they had a really severe drought where they had to deliver emergency water by truck
• You know, they want to see it in our marine environment and these conditions.

Summary: The Select Committee on Climate Innovation and Infrastructure held a hearing focused on emerging technologies for climate resilience and infrastructure. The first panel discussed the Calistoga Resiliency Center, a utility-driven microgrid that keeps the city powered during public safety power shutoffs using hydrogen fuel cells, lithium-ion batteries, and liquid hydrogen storage. PG&E described microgrids as a resilience tool but emphasized that cost remains the main barrier to wider deployment. Energy Vault explained the project’s design, its ability to provide at least 48 hours of backup power on a small parcel of land, and its use of green hydrogen and battery storage to improve efficiency and reduce emissions. A Calistoga councilmember and NCPA representative also discussed the Lodi Energy Center hydrogen project, saying it could help decarbonize power generation and transportation, but that federal and state funding changes, tax credit timing, and other policy shifts have made the project difficult to advance. The Green Hydrogen Coalition supported the Calistoga model as a blueprint and urged policy changes to create demand and reduce barriers for renewable hydrogen, including addressing behind-the-meter rules and recognizing hydrogen in state energy planning. The second panel focused on water resilience and desalination, with the California Desal Association and Oneka Technologies discussing wave-powered desalination for the City of Fort Bragg. Cal Desal said California’s changing hydrology, reduced snowpack, and drought conditions make local water supply options increasingly important, but noted that conventional desalination is expensive and slow to permit. Oneka described its offshore, wave-powered system as a zero-electricity desalination technology that produces drinking water without greenhouse gas emissions and with limited land use, and said the Fort Bragg pilot is intended to demonstrate the technology under California conditions. The company and Cal Desal both stressed that permitting is a major obstacle, with the project requiring multiple agencies and a timeline far longer than in other jurisdictions. They also said the technology’s autonomous operation could improve water resilience because it does not depend on the electrical grid. The final panel featured the Climate Foundation’s marine permaculture proposal, which aims to restore kelp forests and support carbon removal and coastal food systems. The presenter said warming oceans and nutrient loss have devastated kelp forests along the California coast and argued that offshore platforms that raise and lower seaweed to access nutrients and sunlight could help regenerate ecosystems while producing food, feed, fertilizer, and carbon benefits. He said the technology has shown strong growth rates and storm resilience in other regions, but that California permitting remains a major hurdle, involving 17 state and federal agencies. He proposed a streamlined, code-based permitting approach for smaller projects and said the group is seeking matching funds to complete a first California pilot. Throughout the hearing, members and witnesses repeatedly highlighted the tension between innovation and the high cost, complexity, and length of California’s permitting and funding processes.

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• Next, as part of our update, we are monitoring, you know, drought conditions very closely.
• We are monitoring, you know, drought conditions very closely.
• if the governor declares a drought emergency.
• Drought Monitor, drought continues to start to creep into western North Dakota.
• We could run into a drought and pump very little.

Summary: The Water Topics Overview Committee met to receive interim status updates on several water-related studies and Department of Water Resources projects. The committee approved the March 26, 2026 minutes, observed a moment of silence for the late Representative Conmy, and then heard updates on the watershed management study and the stormwater/wastewater study. Staff reported that the committee had already received the testimony contemplated in the study plans, including input from state agencies, local governments, and out-of-state entities, and that any further action would be at the committee’s discretion. The Department of Water Resources then provided project and budget updates on NAWS and the Southwest Pipeline Project. Reese reported NAWS is expected to serve about 81,000 users, with a total projected cost of about $571 million and about $96 million remaining, while the Southwest Pipeline Project is estimated at $1.06 billion total with about $409 million remaining. Members asked about funding sources, capacity needs, and whether current and future construction is being designed for increased demand; department staff said current work is designed for ultimate capacity, but some future components may need redesign based on new requests. The committee also discussed local cost shares, Minot’s role in NAWS funding, and whether the system is adequate for peak demand. A major portion of the meeting focused on the department’s cash management, carryover, and long-term water funding outlook. The department said Resources Trust Fund revenues are tied to oil extraction taxes and are affected by stripper well exemptions and future oil price declines. Members expressed concern about large carryover balances and whether the state is obligating more money than can realistically be spent in a biennium. The department reported about $340.6 million in remaining carryover and said it is trying to reduce that through a two-tier pre-construction/construction process and closer project vetting. The department also summarized the Deloitte studies on regional governance and finance and on cost-share policy. Stakeholders generally favored keeping the current governance structures for NAWS and Southwest with improvements, while Red River stakeholders leaned toward a different option; the department said it will bring an implementation plan back in September. On cost share, Deloitte’s recommendations would reduce some percentages, prioritize projects differently, and use other measures to close a projected long-term funding gap. Members debated affordability, local burden, deferred maintenance, and whether statutory changes may be needed to allow the commission more flexibility in prioritizing and funding projects. No formal votes or final actions were taken beyond approving the minutes and receiving the updates.

Bills: SB372 , SB1224 , SB1232 , SB1264 , SB1330 , SB1381 , SB1441 , SB1450 , SB1589 , SB1618 , SB1936 , SB1980 , SB2011 , SB2030

Committee: House Criminal Judiciary

Keywords: SB372, firearms, gun rights, lawful carry, concealed carry, open carry, handgun license, Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, weapons policy, gun law, school safety, private school, public school, college campus, university campus, technology center, courthouse, government buildings, municipal buildings, county courthouse

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• We allow Saturdays, part of Saturday, and Wednesday under certain conditions.
• Right, so we only have Saturdays under certain conditions.

Bills: SB1450 , SB1458 , SB1232 , SB1238 , SB1325 , SB1209 , SB1362 , SB2072 , SB1451 , SB1540 , SB1581 , SB1535 , SB1266 , SB1927 , SB1460 , SB2084 , SB2182

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: criminal court costs, court fees, fines, assessments, waiver, ability to pay, indigent defendants, post-release relief, probation compliance, parole, deferred sentence, suspended sentence, restitution, child support, municipal court, district court, criminal justice reform, court debt, legal financial obligations, fee waiver

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• The committee has likely already heard considerable stories regarding conditions in Sedona and Northern
• The committee has likely already heard considerable stories regarding conditions and Short-term rentals
• The committee has likely already heard considerable stories regarding conditions in Sedona and Northern
• The committee is likely already heard considerable stories regarding conditions in Sedona and Northern
• The committee has likely already heard considerable stories regarding conditions in Sedona and Northern

Bills: HB2128 , HB2255 , HB2397 , HB2429 , HB2591 , HB2680 , HB2834 , HB2868 , HB2911 , HB2951 , HB2979 , HB2991 , HB2996 , HB2999 , HB4001 , HB4011 , HB4017 , HB4020 , HB4026 , HB4086 , HB4088 , HB2244 , HB2342

Committees: House Commerce , House House Commerce Committee of Reference

Keywords: homeowners associations, condominiums, open meetings, governance, transparency, Arizona Teachers Academy, teacher preparation, education funding, public schools, scholarships, teacher certification, community colleges, HOA, homeowners association, planned community, condominium, CC&Rs, covenants, conditions and restrictions, resale disclosure, association disclosure

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• In the military, it doesn't have any conditions. It's not temporary. It's life.
• And so what would be a mild condition in which Ibogaine would be beneficial?
• When public money comes online, there are two conditions that must be met.
• We're creating the optimal conditions that accelerate that process.
• So when you accelerate that process or create those optimal conditions for...

Bills: HB44 , HB2200 , HB1612 , HB2747 , HB2038 , HB3717 , HB1431 , HB3800 , HB3801 , HB3560 , HB3246 , HB44

Committee: House Public Health

Keywords: HB 44, Life of the Mother Act, abortion exceptions, medical emergency, reasonable medical judgment, pregnancy complications, maternal health, life-threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, spontaneous abortion, fetal survival, Texas abortion law, abortion ban, physician liability, health care provider, disciplinary action, aiding and abetting, emergency abortion, obstetric care

Summary: The meeting of the public health committee focused on the pressing issue of opioid addiction in Texas, with a particular emphasis on House Bill 3717. Chairman Harris detailed the bill's intent to fund a grant program for Ibogaine clinical trials, framing it as a critical response to the ongoing opioid crisis. He shared poignant testimonies highlighting the struggles of families and veterans battling addiction and mental health issues. The conversation underscored the necessity of innovative treatments, like Ibogaine, which showed promising results in studies for reducing symptoms of withdrawal and PTSD.

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• It says here a physician who It's a condition described in 170A-002-B2.
• I have several chronic conditions. that make pregnancy more complicated.
• What are some examples of conditions that currently do not justify an abortion?
• This requires a physical condition. mental health as an example of...
• here might not agree are physical conditions.

Bills: HB44 , HB2200 , HB1612 , HB2747 , HB2038 , HB3717 , HB1431 , HB3800 , HB3801 , HB3560 , HB3246 , HB44

Committee: House Public Health

Keywords: HB 44, Life of the Mother Act, abortion exceptions, medical emergency, reasonable medical judgment, pregnancy complications, maternal health, life-threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, spontaneous abortion, fetal survival, Texas abortion law, abortion ban, physician liability, health care provider, disciplinary action, aiding and abetting, emergency abortion, obstetric care

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• Unlike dry hydrants, which rely on ponds and other surface water that can be affected by drought, freezing
• fires, car fires, gas leaks, hazardous materials responses, severe wildland and brush fires due to drought
• conditions Leaks, hazardous materials responses, severe wildland and brush fires due to drought conditions
• was told the increase was due to disasters occurring across the country, which does not reflect conditions

Bills: S2732 , S2738 , S2739

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Financial Services

Keywords: healthcare, direct primary care, insurance, referrals, network providers, payment denial, insurance costs, manufactured homes, homeowners insurance, affordability, state regulations, insurance market, consumer protection, mobile homes, firefighting, water supply, cistern program, rural areas, urban interface, state funding

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• In Australia, PSP acquired major water assets during drought conditions and became a dominant player
• :27:19.679><c> water</c><00:27:20.240><c> assets</c><00:27:20.720><c> during</c><00:27:21.039><c> drought
• </c> major water assets during drought major water assets during drought conditions<00:27:21.840><c>
• <c> became</c><00:27:22.320><c> a</c><00:27:22.480><c> dominant</c><00:27:22.799><c> player</c> conditions
• and became a dominant player conditions and became a dominant player in<00:27:23.200><c> high</c><00

Bills: HCR31

Committee: Senate Water, Land, Culture and the Arts

Summary: The joint committees on Water, Land, Culture, and the Arts and Housing first heard HCR 85, which urges the Department of Land and Natural Resources to transfer parcels in the East Oahu area. DLNR, OPSD, HHFDC, and HCDA testified, and the chairs noted an intent to keep revenues from the lands with DLNR while agencies collaborate until parcels are ready for substantive transfer. Both committees then voted to pass the measure as is, with the recommendation adopted. The committees also heard HCR 101 and HCR 166. HCR 101 was recommended to pass unamended and was adopted by both the Hawaiian Affairs and Water, Land, Culture, and the Arts committees. HCR 166, which asks DLNR to identify state lands in East Oahu suitable for planting native Hawaiian trees, received no opposition in testimony and was also recommended and adopted unamended by both committees. Later, the Water, Land, Culture, and the Arts committee took up several resolutions. HCR 36, establishing a sister-state relationship with Okayama, Japan, drew support from DBED, which highlighted educational, agricultural, and airport-related opportunities, and the committee moved it forward. HCR 19, designating March as March for Water Month, was supported by the Board of Water Supply. HCR 162, creating an arts data mapping task force, received support from DBED and arts advocates, including the Hawaii Youth Symphony. HCR 61, urging investment in reforestation policies, workforce, and nursery capacity, drew broad support from DLNR and multiple community testifiers emphasizing climate resilience, native forests, and storm recovery. The committee also heard HCR 106 on designating Waikīkī as a world surfing reserve, with support from the University of Hawaii, and HCR 14 on a perpetual non-exclusive easement for existing drainage improvements at Waikīkī, which DLNR said had already been approved by the board and only needed legislative passage to execute. HCR 178, concerning a county set-aside for East Maui public trust water resources, drew testimony from the East Maui Water Authority and others supporting local control and public stewardship, while HCR 179, directing the Aamoku Advisory Committee to follow its rules and comply with Sunshine Law, drew testimony both in support and urging amendments to preserve Aamoku’s independent, semi-autonomous role. Because quorum was not available, decision-making on the later measures was deferred to the end of the 3 p.m. agenda.

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• This keeps you on the land, especially when we're in a really bad drought.
• To the cattle and get them off the ranch because we're in such a drought.
• They periodically visit these plots to collect data and assess changes in ecological conditions.
• We also offer virtual forest tours that allow people to see different conditions in forests.
• I mean, it can speak to the condition of the highway, too, being a little bit better.

Committee: House Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee

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• beet strike, where Japanese and Mexican laborers united to demand fair wages and better working conditions
• are temporary O requirements on the Shasta and the Smith that came out of the Governor's Emergency Drought
• Conditions, the emergency orders will stand today, even though the county has been flooding and we have
• , there was an emergency when we had a drought on flow requirements.
• And today, you're extending it when there is no drought, right?

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• financial institutions who might otherwise be wary of affordable housing projects given current market conditions
• And in a time when we are faced with such an extreme drought, as well as wildfire risk, I really...
• flood and fire, as Texans now, so when it rains... it floods, and when it doesn't, we're in deep drought
• And when they had the drought, like in 2011, it is a fire hazard.

Bills: SB840 , HB2025 , HB2512 , HB3139 , HB3798 , HB3892 , HB4373 , HB4398 , HB4582 , HB4689 , HB5187 , HB5658 , HB5666

Committee: House Land & Resource Management

Keywords: HB 2025, Texas Property Code, plat filing, replat, amended plat, condominium plat, subdivision, county clerk, tax certificate, ad valorem taxes, delinquent taxes, property records, real property, land use, local government, property development, subdivision recording, condominium recording, tax receipt, eminent domain