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• to compost and other products containing organic soil amendments, infrastructure, Department of Environmental
• to compost and other products containing organic soil amendments infrastructure, Department of Environmental
• The conference substitute covers all agreements with federal agencies for civil immigration enforcement
• or detention, ensures that in jurisdictions without formal ICE agreements, Virginia law enforcement
• may not enforce federal civil immigration law... ...without formal ICE agreements, Virginia law enforcement

Keywords: March 14, 2026 - Regular Session Part 2, 976, house, all

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• </c><00:47:32.160><c> Environmental</c> my question. Thank you. Environmental my question.
• </c><00:48:34.160><c> They</c> for purchase power agreements." They for purchase power agreements."
• </c> enter into a purchase power agreement. enter into a purchase power agreement.
• </c> the existing uh power purchase agreement the existing uh power purchase agreement authorization<
• </c> relative to purchase power agreements relative to purchase power agreements for<04:24:15.520><c>

Committee: House Science, Technology and Energy

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• in the work of evaluations for environmental impact statements.
• in the work of evaluations for environmental impact statements.
• in the work of evaluations for environmental impact statements.
• </c><00:28:48.880><c> engineering</c> sometimes environmental engineering sometimes environmental engineering
• </c><00:48:43.480><c> and</c> included in contractual agreements and included in contractual agreements

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Environment and Agriculture Committee opened by noting member absences and then reviewed the governor’s HB 2 trailer bill language creating a solid waste site evaluation committee. The chair explained that Finance would want the committee’s input on the proposal and also announced a temporary change to the committee’s schedule, with additional Wednesday meetings planned around school vacation. The committee then moved into a work session on several bills. On HB 150, Representative Ktoa offered a simple amendment changing food-processing language from “washed and rinsed” to “cleaned and sanitized” in the processing area. Members agreed the change better matched food safety practice, and the committee indicated support for advancing the bill. On HB 307, dealing with homestead food production areas, members discussed proposed amendment language that would add clearer sanitary requirements, including handwashing access, sanitary storage, sanitizable food-contact surfaces, and pest exclusion. The committee also discussed whether to replace “potentially hazardous food” with “time temperature control safe food,” but several members favored keeping the existing term because it is already well defined in food safety law. The bill was held for further amendment work rather than being executed immediately. The committee spent substantial time on solid waste legislation. For HB 479, members recalled a prior plan for a letter to the solid waste working group and agreed to proceed with the bill in executive session, with an offer of drafting help from Representative Bixby. For HB 77, which would require DES to establish site-specific setback distances for proposed new landfills, Representative Penza said his amendment was not ready yet but was close, and the bill was left for further discussion. The most detailed discussion was on HB 2115, which would require landfill permit applicants to submit a report on the project’s harms and benefits. Representative Germana explained an amendment that would replace section one, expand the list of benefits to include economic potential and infrastructure improvements, and set up a third-party review process in which the applicant submits a list of reviewers, DES screens the list, and the commissioner selects a reviewer if no agreement is reached within 60 days. Members asked about who could serve as contractors, whether they had to be local, and how DES would judge qualifications; the response was that environmental engineering and similar firms could be used, local or outside the community, and that the process would remain somewhat flexible. Representative H. Haskins asked whether the legislature or subcommittee would be formally notified of preliminary review problems, and the chair said no additional notification process would be built in beyond existing practice. The committee planned to continue work on the bills in upcoming executive sessions, including after school break.

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• Agreement, which is typically recorded on the property and cannot be changed without approval by both
• Typically, the PUD agreement is not finalized and signed until shortly before construction begins.
• unit development agreement. Has that been something that has ever happened? Representative Nash.
• Illegal or unlawful terms ever included in an agreement? Mr. Steele.
• It was not part of the agreement. and pressed back, stating, "What if I don't pay it?"

Committee: House Housing Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:

• Our agreement fully funds the $14.5 billion transportation work program, and it further provides $208.3
• In the area of water quality restoration and environmental protection, a few of the highlights include
• Taken together, these additional decreases At the Department of Environmental Protection.
• Investments in environmental protection have been reduced, including significant cuts to Florida’s Coral
• This is an agreement that both institutions have come to. Is there debate?

Summary: The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for former Senator Donnell C. Childers, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognition of Officer Antonio Richardson as law enforcement officer of the day. A quorum was announced, the journal was approved, and the Speaker said the chamber would take up 11 budget conference reports, with debate and final votes on each report. The first report considered was HB 7031E, the tax package, followed by HB 501E, the state budget appropriations bill. On HB 7031E, Chair Duggan explained that the conference report included a range of tax reductions and tax-related changes, including sales tax holidays, property tax and homestead-related provisions, reductions in certain taxes and fees, and new exemptions or administrative clarifications. He said the package also added items such as sales tax relief for certain university construction projects, a tennis admissions exemption, and changes to agricultural property tax treatment, and that the amendment reduced state and local tax revenues by $272.2 million. Members questioned the bill about the child care tax credit reduction from three years to one, the homestead exemption provision for certain diplomats and foreign service personnel, the absence of gas tax relief and combined reporting, and the inclusion of firearm accessories and tennis tickets in sales tax holidays. After structured debate, the House adopted the conference report and passed HB 7031E by a vote of 88-11. The House then began the conference report on HB 501E, the $114.5 billion budget for fiscal year 2026-2027, which was described as below the prior year’s spending level and leaving more than $14 billion in reserves. Subcommittee chairs outlined major allocations across education, higher education, IT, health care, transportation and economic development, justice, state administration, and agriculture/natural resources. Highlights included increased FEFP funding and veteran teacher raises, full funding for Bright Futures, major IT modernization projects, Medicaid and behavioral health funding, transportation and local infrastructure spending, correctional and law enforcement investments, fire station and emergency response funding, and large environmental and water-quality appropriations. Members asked detailed questions about school voucher fraud oversight, scholarship funding, teacher raises, preeminence funding, ADAP changes, SNAP data tools and error rates, Medicaid rate changes, prison wastewater monitoring, and other budget items, but the transcript ends during the budget questions before final action on HB 501E is shown.

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• ensure that New Hampshire rate public policy initiatives of other New England states, including environmental
• </c><00:36:54.800><c> policies</c> states, including environmental policies states, including environmental
• ><c> including</c> of other New England states including of other New England states including environmental
• 42.160><c> in</c><00:37:42.320><c> a</c><00:37:42.480><c> manner</c><00:37:42.720><c> that</c> environmental
• policies in a manner that environmental policies in a manner that is<00:37:43.040><c> unjust</c><00:

Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• House about a member who was on the City Council of San Antonio at the time it signed sister city agreements
• mentioned that there was no warning. ...that the people on the other side of those sister city agreements
• does require the plaintiff to provide... to the defendants all letters of protection, kickback agreements
• There is that other environmental aspect to this that we do need to explore.
• I'm talking about the fact that we have... that's one issue, but there are environmental issues.

Bills: SB1540 , SB2225 , SB2284 , SB2382 , SB2487 , SB2514 , SB2595 , SB2876 , SB2877 , SB3031 , SB2753 , HB45

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: election officials, confidentiality, personal information, government transparency, public safety, spirit beverages, alcoholic beverages, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, distribution, taxation, firearms, local regulation, archery equipment, weapons, voter registration, statewide list, county requirements, election integrity, computer services contracts, mental health

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• Our river flows are as efficient as possible, taking into consideration the environmental conditions
• treating it to a level where it can then be reintroduced, typically through a buffer, like an environmental
• This morning, I've not been shy about expressing that I am an environmental justice advocate.
• There are potential environmental impacts, I think. We've all stated that.
• And so the environmental— What's that? One minute? Okay, so I got to rush through this.

Committee: House Water & Natural Resources Committee

Transcript Highlights:

• And secondly, if they sell it, does that completely annihilate that agreement? Senator Taves.
• Does that completely annihilate that agreement? Senator Taves. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• provisions allow cities discretion wherever infrastructure limitations, lot configurations, or environmental
• say that is it is extremely clear that when there is a nexus and LUPA calls out infrastructure, environmental
• Cities retain authority over building codes, infrastructure capacity, environmental protections, and

Committee: House Business

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• This bill also modifies requirements for the form and contents of required disclosures and agreements
• This bill also modifies requirements for the form and contents of required disclosures and agreements
• Madam Chair, members, SCM-104 urges Congress to clearly define the powers and duties of the Environmental
• Thank you. to clearly define the powers and duties of the Environmental Protection Agency and end its

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The caucus reviewed a long list of Senate bills covering elections, transportation, health care, land use, water, criminal justice, and local government. Several election-related measures were described, including SB 1037 on voting equipment custody and internet/port restrictions, SB 1568 on election system software timekeeping, and SB 1687 moving the primary date to May starting in 2028. Members also discussed bills on photo enforcement fines, roadable aircraft registration, motor vehicle booting, assisted living occupancy limits, and municipal permit and exaction rules. A number of measures were noted as third-read consent items, while others were flagged for further discussion or amendments. Health and public safety bills drew substantial discussion. The committee heard bills on insurance coverage for breast cancer screening, safe-haven hospital surrender of newborns, dialysis documentation, behavioral health licensing compliance, naturopathic IV drug administration, traumatic event counseling for public safety employees, sex offender registration limitations, and probation rules for dangerous crimes against children. Members raised concerns or requested removal from consent on several items, including SB 1095 and SB 1094 related to gender-affirming care for minors, SB 1346 on AHCCCS claims processing, and SB 1178 on naturopathic drug administration. There was also debate over SB 1520 on immigration data sharing and SB 1635 on warning someone about an imminent arrest, with objections citing civil liberties and First Amendment concerns. The committee also considered multiple property, water, and development bills. These included measures on effluent water use for landscaping, groundwater fee diversion in Pinal County, increasing the Water Supply Development Revolving Fund loan cap, creating a foreign entity review commission for real property transfers, and restricting transport of Mexican gray wolf pups into Arizona. Members discussed SB 1419 on solar roof inspections and financing disclosures, and SB 1787 on municipal exactions and appeals, with an amendment proposed to limit it to commercial property. Several members explained their votes or asked to pull bills from consent, and some items were noted as having split votes or anticipated floor amendments. The caucus ended with Rhonda’s election-related bills and a note that the group would move immediately into a closed caucus afterward.

Transcript Highlights:

• FDOT will research, operate research-designated facilities, and enter into contracts and agreements for
• prohibits consideration of certain unpecuniary factors in taxpayer-funded project development and environmental
• And so, there might be room to make sure to make that clear that impacting current agreements and contracts
• The current state policy acknowledges environmental considerations.

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• I work with an NGO called the Bonneville Environmental Foundation.
• I'm speaking on behalf of the Bonneville Environmental Foundation, not on behalf of any Floodplains by
• landlord must continue to make available to the tenant any means of payment agreed upon in the rental agreement
• In addition, upon written agreement of the landlord and tenant, any partial payment of past-due rent

Bills: SB6139 , SB6214 , SB6237 , SB6091 , SB6096 , SB6200 , SGA9278 , SGA9279

Committee: Senate Housing

Keywords: rental payments, landlords, tenants, eviction, legal procedures, housing stability, land banking, property authority, housing development, urban planning, real estate management, SB 6237, Washington landlord-tenant law, Residential Landlord-Tenant Act, rental property disclosure, flood risk, flood hazard area, special flood hazard area, potential flooding, tenant notice

Transcript Highlights:

• against co-op choices, potentially restricting fuel sources or blocking cost-effective purchase-power agreements
• I'm a third-year environmental studies pre-law scholar at FAMU, and I'm here on behalf of Jen Cleo.
• Many of the companies already do decommissioning in their agreement.
• when storms hit and there's cost recovery and the storm cost recovery financing under 366 and environmental

Committee: Senate Regulated Industries

Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries met with a quorum and considered four bills, all of which were reported favorably. SB 288 on rural electric cooperatives was presented as a negotiated “glitch bill” to narrow statutory language so co-ops can choose generation and power purchases based on cost and reliability without exposure to lawsuits aimed at banning fuel sources; it was supported by the Florida Electric Cooperatives Association and passed without debate. SB 364 on public accountancy was described as a modernization and licensure-efficiency bill to increase the supply of CPAs; an amendment correcting a drafting error and restoring automatic mobility language was adopted without objection, and the bill as amended was reported favorably. A public comment on the bill was briefly redirected after it appeared to address a different subject. The committee then took up SB 200 on utilities, which addresses solar decommissioning and storm protection plans. Chair Bradley said the bill would authorize counties to require decommissioning plans for utility-scale solar facilities at the end of their useful life, direct DEP to develop best management practices, and require the Public Service Commission to consider whether storm protection plan costs are reasonable relative to expected customer benefits. County and consumer groups spoke in support, and the Small County Coalition said the bill was a needed step that did not restrict solar development; the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee considered SB 126 on the Florida Public Service Commission, which was presented as a reform and “glitch” bill and amended to add CPA and financial analyst expertise, require stronger PSC order explanations, tighten intervention requirements, cap returns on equity at the national average for comparable utilities, set periodic ROE review schedules, and require affordability to be considered in rate-related proceedings. The PSC staff deputy executive director answered extensive questions about storm hardening, cost recovery, risk, and affordability. Several members and public speakers supported the bill’s goals but raised concerns about the affordability standard, the ROE cap, and comparisons to other states; others said the bill would improve transparency and accountability. The amendment was adopted, and CS for SB 126 was reported favorably. The committee then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• in agreement with the parties<00:53:46.359><c> involved</c><00:53:47.000><c> without</c><00:53:47.319
• </c><01:00:21.520><c> um</c><01:00:22.000><c> or</c> candidate to come to an agreement um or candidate
• Um, there was quite a bit of, uh, discussion, um, and we came to agreement on a large number of things
• on uh a large number of of agreement on uh a large number of of things things things um<01:06:12.319
• There are a lot of details that we went through in committee that didn't make it into the agreement.

Committee: House Elections Finance and Government Operations

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• they're solving for what should be the appropriate decision in terms of a collective bargaining agreement
• they're solving for what should be the appropriate decision in terms of a collective bargaining agreement
• One, that it requires a written agreement; that it requires severance pay. Thank you.
• I really do, and I hope we can find an agreement.
• The cannabis community shares Washington state's commitment to environmental stewardship.

Bills: SB6053 , SB6134 , SB6147 , SB6106 , SB6045 , SB6135 , SB6128 , SB6282 , SB6068 , SB6303 , SB6290

Committee: Senate Labor & Commerce

Keywords: SB 6053, domestic workers, domestic worker rights, labor protections, minimum wage, overtime, private household employment, nanny, home care worker, personal care provider, housekeeper, cleaner, cook, gardener, household manager, wage theft, retaliation, anti-discrimination, immigration status, privacy rights

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• We can enter into land use agreements, we do landscape level planning, biological surveys, and we have
• a new environmental compliance office that the legislature set up. of years ago that really has paid
• Let's see, in terms of restoration work on the oil and gas side, the environmental compliance office
• So, for example, the one I'm just mentioning was a letter that we just did an agreement with them.
• Are they required to go to the state's price agreements?

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• Texas lawmakers with comprehensive, data-driven insights into the economic, environmental, and financial
• Another one is environmental impact, the economic impact.
• Committee substitute, Senate Bill 825, relating to an annual study on the economic, environmental, and
• These placements often occur under agreements on Chapter 34 and 35 of the Texas Family Code.
• These placements often occur under agreements on Chapters 34 and 35 of the Texas Family Code.

Summary: The Senate opened with an invocation by Pastor Jim Harris of Tilden Baptist Church, followed by remarks from Senator Zaffirini recognizing his service and retirement as an agricultural teacher. The chamber also received a message from the governor on appointments to the Coastal Water Authority Board of Directors. Senators then adopted SR 434 honoring Goodwill Industries of San Antonio’s 80th anniversary, with Senators Gutierrez, Menendez, and Zaffirini praising its workforce training and second-chance employment mission; SR 435 recognizing Dr. Christine Ramos Camacho as Doctor of the Day; and a group of additional resolutions adopted by voice vote. Senator Zaffirini also introduced the McMullen County Day delegation, and Senator Gutierrez introduced the Doctor of the Day. The Senate then took up and passed several bills. SB 1951 addressed penalties for late property rendition filings and removed a financial incentive for appraisal districts; SB 1261 related to financing water supply projects in the state water plan; SB 1620 created a Texas Forensic Analyst Apprenticeship Pilot Program; SB 530 updated higher-education accreditation rules; SB 2183 standardized fireworks sales periods statewide; SB 2368 strengthened the Lone Star Infrastructure Protection Act and added foreign-affiliation safeguards for electricity market participants; SB 1398 limited children without placement (CWOP) practices and added community-based care transparency; and SB 1960 established digital replication rights for voice and visual likenesses. Each of these bills advanced through suspension of the regular order, passage to engrossment, suspension of the three-day rule, and final passage, with recorded votes generally showing strong support and some opposition on a few measures. The chamber also debated SB 825, which would require an annual study of the economic, environmental, and financial impacts of illegal immigration. Senators Middleton, Hinojosa, Gutierrez, and Eckhardt debated whether the study should include positive as well as negative impacts; an amendment to require that broader analysis failed, and the bill was left pending after passage to engrossment. Other measures passed included SB 2010, prohibiting political subdivisions from operating guaranteed income programs; SB 546, requiring reporting and continued implementation of school bus seat belts; SB 586, establishing the Historical Texas Cemetery designation program; SB 1150, requiring inactive oil and gas wells to be plugged or returned to production under a compliance plan; SB 1184, lowering the minimum age of wine eligible for sale by wine collection sellers; SB 2185, clarifying bilingual education allotment funding; SB 1923, making child support follow the child in certain temporary placements; SB 2252, expanding early literacy and numeracy supports and screening tools; SB 1870, barring local decriminalization of drugs; and SB 2405, the major TDCJ sunset bill, which included facility planning, parole and rehabilitation reforms, and an amendment protecting parole board discretion. Most of these bills were adopted after floor amendments and passed with recorded votes, often along party-line or near-party-line divisions.

Transcript Highlights:

• We had a contractual agreement.
• we had a contractual agreement,<00:23:39.919><c> they</c><00:23:40.159><c> agreed</c><00:23:40.400><c
• > unless</c><00:23:40.720><c> there's</c> agreement, they agreed unless there's agreement, they agreed
• Interior funds and the and the agreement Interior funds and the and the agreement now<00:58:53.839><c
• </c><00:58:59.599><c> Pat</c><00:58:59.920><c> Harrison</c> agreement is not between Pat Harrison agreement

Committee: Joint Appropriations

Keywords: Appropriations - Room 210; 20 January, 2026: 8:45 AM, 925, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, I'm also the elected co-chair of the Environmental Caucus of the Democratic Party of Hawaii, and
• of the Environmental Caucus of the<00:24:17.039><c> Democratic</c><00:24:17.600><c> Party</c><00:24:
• Please state your name and organization for the record. environmental integrity.
• For this environmental integrity.
• :43.040><c> and</c> environmental response energy and environmental response energy and [clears throat

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1694, which would create a sustainable aviation fuel tax credit, and HB 1695, which would expand the state’s renewable fuels production tax credit. For HB 1694, supporters from the airlines, renewable fuels industry, business groups, and some environmental and youth representatives said sustainable aviation fuel is a practical near-term way to cut emissions in aviation, a hard-to-decarbonize sector, and argued the credit would send a market signal, support local production, and help meet state climate goals. Opponents, including Energy Justice Network and a taxpayer-focused testifier, argued the bill could subsidize expensive fuels that may not be truly clean, could duplicate benefits available under other tax provisions, and should not support transpacific aviation or technologies they said are unproven or harmful. The Department of Taxation stood on written testimony, and the chair later asked that all verbal testimony on remaining bills be limited to one minute because of time constraints. HB 1695 drew similar support and opposition, but focused more broadly on renewable fuels for transportation, trucking, shipping, and other sectors. Supporters, including the Hawaii State Energy Office, airlines, PAR Hawaii, the Hawaii Renewable Fuels Coalition, Pacific Biodiesel, and the RNG Coalition, said the bill would help scale local fuel production, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, support jobs and agriculture, and advance the state’s climate and energy goals. Several supporters emphasized that the credit would help build a local industry and that life-cycle accounting should be used to measure emissions benefits. Opponents repeated concerns that some biofuels and waste-based fuels may not be climate-beneficial, may rely on flawed modeling, and could create costly infrastructure that would need to be replaced later. No votes or final committee action were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> nine, subtitle 11A of the environmental nine, subtitle 11A of the environmental article<01:05:15.520
• <01:16:10.080><c> protections</c><01:16:11.120><c> across</c><01:16:11.680><c> the</c> environmental
• protections across the environmental protections across the state.
• </c><01:24:42.360><c> benefits</c><01:24:43.640><c> of</c><01:24:43.840><c> the</c> the environmental
• </c> environmental benefits of the practice. environmental benefits of the practice.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Monday, March 23, 2026, 960, senate, all