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MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Local Government Feb 11th, 2026
Local Government, Elections and Pensions
Transcript Highlights:
- The owner keeps it on site and provides it upon request.
- The owner keeps it on site and provides upon request.
- One of the days I was there is they had something happen on the construction site.
- Our communities would appreciate that opportunity to put those abandoned properties back to good use.
- Seeing none, thank you very much. to put those abandoned properties back to good use.
Summary:
The committee first met in executive session and voted House Bill 1867 do pass by a 15-1 roll call. It then considered House Bill 2394, where a committee amendment changing “get” to “obtain” was adopted and rolled into a substitute. Testimony focused on efforts to work with plumbers and pipefitters on the bill’s scope, but the committee proceeded with the substitute, which passed do pass by a 10-7 vote. House Bill 2600 was then amended with clarifying language about petition signatures tied to the most recent gubernatorial election in the district, rolled into a substitute, and passed unanimously 17-0.
The committee then held public hearings. House Bill 1906, sponsored by Rep. McGaugh, would remove township counties from a restriction so they can offer installment property tax payments like other counties. Support came from county collectors and a collector-treasurer, who said taxpayers want the option; one member suggested adding monthly payments as well. No opposition testified. House Bill 3003, sponsored by Rep. Steinmeyer, would require regular inspection and qualified testing of fire, smoke, and combination dampers under statewide standards, with documentation, reporting, and penalties for noncompliance. The sponsor and several witnesses from the fire protection and sheet metal industries said the bill would improve public safety and accountability; one opponent argued the certification standard was too broad, the penalties too steep, and the fiscal impact too high. The hearing also included discussion of hospital inspection cycles, local code variation, and the need for qualified inspectors.
Finally, House Bill 2898 was heard. Rep. Owens described it as a revival of the land bank legislation previously enacted but struck down because of an unrelated amendment; the bill would restore land bank authority, expand eligibility beyond the original cities, and adjust St. Louis County appointment language to align with the county charter. Supporters from realtors, St. Louis County, municipal groups, and Springfield said it would help clear title, repurpose vacant properties, and return land to productive use, while one opponent argued the bill could weaken tax-delinquency protections and raise costs. No committee vote was taken on the public hearing bills, and the committee adjourned after closing the hearing on House Bill 2898.
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- We can extend grace without abandoning standards. And Dr.
- We can extend grace without<00:12:24.399><c> abandoning</c><00:12:25.040><c> standards.
- </c> without abandoning standards. And Dr. without abandoning standards. And Dr.
- And near that site, a graveyard had been allowed to deteriorate for decades.
- And near that site, a know that history.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Health and Human Services Oversight REVISION 2: Delayed until 11:30 AM
Health and Human Services Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, House Bill 3519 is a solution for the abandoned grow issue that we've been trying to clean up
- House Bill 3519 is a solution for the abandoned grow issue that we've been trying to clean up.
- They brought all the pictures in, OBN and DEQ, of all the land that's been destroyed and left abandoned
- But a lot of these abandoned grows are abandoned because they lost their license, and they lost their
- There's only so many files you can keep on site.
Bills:
HB2947 , HB2964 , HB3143 , HB3144 , HB3342 , HB3344 , HB3519 , HB3522 , HB3530 , HB3645 , HB3647 , HB3834 , HB4300 , HB4422 , HB4423
Committee:
House Health and Human Services Oversight
Keywords:
behavioral health, Medicaid expansion, clinical interns, mental health services, licensing requirements, medical records, patient rights, privacy, fees, healthcare access, legal claims, medical marijuana, license transfer, Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, moratorium, business regulation, commercial grower licenses, licensing restrictions, agriculture, Medicaid
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill prohibits a county from applying means testing to the remediation of abandoned or uninhabitable
- The bill prohibits a county from applying means testing to the remediation of abandoned or uninhabitable
- centralized wastewater treatment systems or public sewers and must instead rely on decentralized or on-site
- In my previous life, I was the public health director in Gila County, which oversaw the on-site wastewater
- We've had permanent on-site wastewater systems with RV parks; those lines were collapsed.
Committee:
Senate Natural Resources
Keywords:
water conservation, grants, infrastructure, environmental protection, sustainability, cesspool remediation, cesspool replacement, forgivable principal, forgivable loan, wifa, water infrastructure finance authority, clean water revolving fund, drinking water revolving fund, wastewater infrastructure, on-site wastewater system, septic system, groundwater protection, public health, nonpoint source pollution, county water projects
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- The oil site restoration fund is the fund that actually is responsible for plugging wells, the orphan
- The oil site restoration fund costs probably close to three times as much for them to plug a well as
- MCF of gas and every barrel of oil that we pay into the oil site restoration fund.
- So they, you know, they've greatly benefited in helping plug these oil and gas, these abandoned wells
- And, you know, we've been talking about how we can restore those sites.
Bills:
HB513 , HB581 , HB596 , HB660 , HB719 , HB766 , HB802 , HB940 , HB950 , HB1028 , HB1183 , HB1201 , SB233 , SB300 , SB303 , SB315 , SB324 , SB411
Committee:
House Appropriations
Keywords:
name image likeness, NIL, student-athlete, college athletics, high school athletics, intercollegiate athletics, interscholastic athletics, athlete compensation, athlete endorsements, sports marketing, athlete agent, marketing representative, sports attorney, publicity rights, right of publicity, Louisiana high school sports, NCAA, school policy, athletic association, athletic conference
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Taxation and Revenue Feb 2nd, 2026 at 08:43 am
House Taxation & Revenue
Transcript Highlights:
- These multi-purpose centers include senior mill sites, gyms for the local community.
- This is an extremely high energy density site. It generates a very tiny bit of land.
- The plan is to do the plan in case it doesn't get abandoned like we've seen there.
- The plan is to do the plan in case it doesn't get abandoned like we've seen there.
- Plant that was abandoned, and so if you go out there, it's acres and acres of a lot of. A mess.
Committee:
House House Taxation & Revenue
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, the site board had a pretty good report card when it went under sunset review.
- And so the legislature said, can we duplicate the successes at site board?
- I don't think they can abandon imposing it on states because they need to recoup those costs.
- Um, they can also visit a local office or one of those community partner sites.
- We reduced the abandonment rate about 28% between 202023 and 2024.
Committee:
House Human Services
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Capital Budget Feb 19th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- survey for that site.
- It has all the characteristics of that site, all the measurements. It has photos of the site.
- A very detailed site survey.
- We have 1,376 crossing sites in the Stillaguamish. Ran it through the model.
- site on the Chesapeake Bay.
Summary:
The Capital Budget Committee held a work session on fish passage and barrier prioritization. Tom Jameson of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife briefed members on the state salmon recovery framework, the types and prevalence of fish passage barriers, and the many existing barrier-removal programs. He explained that culverts are the most common barrier, but levees, tidegates, dams, and other structures also affect salmon and steelhead. He also described the state’s fish passage database, the assessment criteria used to determine whether a structure is a barrier, and the Brian Abbott Fish Barrier Removal Board’s role in funding projects.
Jameson reviewed the history of the board and its grant pathways, noting that the Legislature has funded 199 projects totaling nearly $225 million over five biennia, including significant federal support in the last biennium. He then focused on the new statewide prioritization strategy directed by the Legislature in 2020. A science panel recommended using an optimization model and then scoring and ranking barriers, but Jameson said the model depends on better stream mapping and ongoing “snapping” of stream layers to known barrier locations. He said the strategy is intended to produce watershed-based priority lists rather than a single statewide ranking.
Members asked about how barriers are assessed during fish migration periods, how private land access affects inventory work, how local governments can report completed corrections, and how the prioritization criteria weight Chinook salmon and southern resident orca recovery. Jameson said urban areas with downstream barriers or heavily altered streams may be less recoverable, while rural watersheds may offer greater benefit. He also explained the federal culvert injunction, including ongoing obligations for state agencies and DOT’s 2030 target, and said the injunction never fully ends because new barriers are continually discovered and must be addressed over time. No votes were taken.
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Energy Development and Transmission Committee Feb 26th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- And in Montana, you have the Major Facility Siting Act.
- And in Montana, you have the Major Facility Siting Act.
- So flexibility on the exact, the micro siting, flexibility on the macro siting, and then really what
- And this involved site visits.
- We do have an injection site that takes CO2 produced at the ethanol facility.
Summary:
The Energy Development and Transmission Committee met in interim session and approved the November 6 minutes. Chair Novak outlined the committee’s study agenda, including large energy users such as data centers, geothermal, landowner relations, wind and solar, and other energy topics across the state. The meeting was framed as informational only, with no bills or formal legislative action taken beyond the minutes approval.
Testimony focused first on landowner relations. Oliver County Commissioner Dave Berger described the county’s energy history and local support for coal and related development. North Dakota Farmers Union President Matt Perdue emphasized proactive, face-to-face communication with landowners, respect for property rights, and the need for developers to be transparent about tradeoffs; he also discussed insurance and liability concerns tied to easements. Committee members asked about eminent domain, local versus state authority, and how communities can better understand the revenue and infrastructure implications of energy development.
Department of Agriculture Deputy Commissioner Tom Bodine then described the department’s ombudsman programs for pipeline restoration and reclamation, wind restoration, and royalty oversight. He said the programs provide confidential, third-party assistance on reclamation and royalty disputes, but do not provide legal advice. Senators raised concerns about post-production deductions in royalty leases and whether the ombudsman can explain them; Bodine said the program can clarify statements and deductions but cannot resolve legal disputes. He also said the department has not received requests related to fiber lines.
Representatives from Grid United and One Oak described their project development and landowner engagement practices. Grid United’s Brent Johnson discussed the North Plains Connector transmission project, its route selection process, voluntary acquisition approach, and efforts to avoid eminent domain by working closely with regulators, counties, townships, and landowners. One Oak’s Danette Welsh and Tom Giltner described the company’s midstream operations, extensive North Dakota footprint, and emphasis on direct landowner communication, consistent local regulation, careful construction practices, and post-construction reclamation. Members asked about setbacks, zoning consistency, invasive species prevention, outside advocacy groups, and eminent domain use; One Oak said it has not used eminent domain on its North Dakota projects, largely because most gathering lines are negotiated easements.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Professional Registration and Licensing Feb 11th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Professional Registration and Licensing
Transcript Highlights:
- We shouldn't be abandoning our communities, and we shouldn't be abandoning our partners, our MPMPAs,
- Our communities, and we shouldn't be abandoning our partners, our MPMAs, to be working alone in these
- Allowing emergency departments to operate without a physician on-site sends the wrong message.
- Requiring a physician on site physically 24-7 seems to be a problem that is hard to fix at this time
- Requiring a physician on site physically 24-7 seems to be a problem that is hard to fix at this time
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/03/2026 - Senate Natural Resources
Senate Natural Resources Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill prohibits a county from applying means testing to the remediation of abandoned or uninhabitable
- The bill prohibits a county from applying means testing to the remediation of abandoned or uninhabitable
- centralized wastewater treatment systems or public sewers and must instead rely on decentralized or on-site
- In my previous life, I was the public health director in Gila County, which oversaw the on-site wastewater
- We've had permanent on-site wastewater systems with RV parks; those lines were collapsed.
Summary:
The Natural Resources Committee heard three bills related to water policy and all were given do pass recommendations. HB 2029 would require disclosure information for applicants to the Water Conservation Grant Fund, and an amendment broadened the disclosure requirements from only certain water users to all eligible entities. WIFA testified neutral on both the bill and amendment, noting it already collects much of the information; the committee adopted the amendment and then passed the bill 8-0.
HB 2096 would allow counties to receive WIFA financial assistance, including forgivable principal, for cesspool remediation, closure, or replacement when there is a risk to water or public health. WIFA and county representatives from the County Supervisors Association and Gila County supported the bill, explaining that counties need clearer authority to accept loans and grants for cesspool cleanup, especially in rural areas with thousands of aging cesspools and flood-related contamination. Members discussed impacts in Gila County and other areas, and the bill passed 8-0.
HB 2116 would appropriate $1 million from the State General Fund in FY 2027 to the Colorado River Litigation Fund. The Arizona Municipal Water Users Association supported the measure as preparation for possible Colorado River litigation, while members emphasized that the funding is a placeholder and that they hope litigation will not be necessary. The committee passed the bill 8-0 and then adjourned.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- survey for that site.
- It has all the characteristics of that site. It has photos of the site.
- A very detailed site survey.
- We have 1,376 crossing sites in the Stillaguamish. Ran it through the model.
- site on the Chesapeake Bay.
Committee:
House Capital Budget
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Environment and Natural Resources Feb 4th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- key components have been deteriorated to the point where there are no longer operative and it's abandoned
- point whether they're not liabilities in the state as at risk or derelict vessels and comes owner abandonment
- So they just abandoned it.
- are situated in sensitive areas like seagrass beds, corals marine estuaries and cultural heritage sites
- In my view, I think we give these folks who have abandoned these boats so much latitude that I would.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
JHA Public Hearing - Thu Feb 27, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
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- That plan is site-specific and applicable to all commercial ports statewide in Hawaii.
Committee:
House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several measures. On HB 211 relating to stream maintenance, DLNR supported the intent but requested amendments to clarify that responsibility for removing abandoned property rests with the entity that has jurisdiction or ownership of the stream, and asked for appropriations to help cover cleanup costs. Members discussed existing county authority to clean streams and then seek reimbursement from private owners, and the City and County of Honolulu’s written testimony was noted as arguing the bill conflicts with a federal court stipulation requiring notice and storage of personal property before disposal.
On HB 502 relating to land use, OPSD and the Land Use Commission supported the bill’s intent but raised concerns about the short timeline and the need for rule changes, with OPSD recommending a more permanent county plan-based district boundary amendment process instead of a temporary one. The Department of Agriculture asked counties to make concurrent revisions to ordinances and rules affecting agricultural land partitioning. Testimony also noted the bill is aimed at legacy agricultural subdivisions and would require Land Use Commission rulemaking.
On HB 510 relating to declaration of water shortage and emergency, DLNR and the Board of Water Supply strongly supported the measure, saying it would give CWRM a more timely tool to respond to emergencies outside designated water management areas and would require rulemaking, permit classifications, and criteria for declaring shortages. In response to opposition concerns from the Land Use Research Foundation and the Hawaii Farm Bureau, DLNR said the rulemaking process would allow public input and that permit classifications could help balance agricultural and other water uses. On HB 511 relating to public lands, DLNR, the Department of Agriculture, and Hawaii Farm Bureau supported removing the survey requirement before setting aside public lands between state agencies, saying it would speed Act 90 transfers and save time and money, though one testifier cautioned against misuse of agricultural lands. No votes were taken during the excerpted portion of the meeting.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Energy Resources S/C Underground Facility Safety Oct 22nd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Let's say there's an excavator out on site.
- So let's say again, there is a job site, or there are two excavators. on-site, Excavator A and Excavator
- For example, a representative on-site wall digging is occurring.
- And they did show on the drawings that there was an abandoned line.
- We could not find that abandoned line. There was no markings. We just tried to find it.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- I do know that at certain school sites in our state, teachers are not allowed the freedom to choose.
Committee:
House General Government
Keywords:
unclaimed property, abandoned property, state treasurer, unclaimed property fund, public website, claimant, hearing, administrative procedures act, sales tax exemption, income tax subtraction, youth entrepreneurs, teen business, minor-owned business, sole proprietorship, business license exemption, entrepreneurship, youth vendor, Oklahoma Tax Commission, Title 60, Title 68
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- I do know that at certain school sites in our state, teachers are not allowed the freedom to choose.
Committee:
House General Government
Keywords:
unclaimed property, abandoned property, state treasurer, unclaimed property fund, public website, claimant, hearing, administrative procedures act, sales tax exemption, income tax subtraction, youth entrepreneurs, teen business, minor-owned business, sole proprietorship, business license exemption, entrepreneurship, youth vendor, Oklahoma Tax Commission, Title 60, Title 68
Summary:
The committee first laid over Senate Bill 263, then took up several other measures. Senate Bill 1877, which would create a centralized reporting system for reports through the Secretary of State, was discussed as similar to House Bill 3047 and was reported due pass by a 6-0 vote. Senate Bill 1884, concerning access for statewide educator associations and individual school employees, drew questions about union access, off-campus recruitment, right-to-work law, and possible conflicting language on fees and reimbursement; it was reported due pass 6-1.
The committee then advanced tourism and public safety measures. Senate Bill 1365 would update promotional fund language and allow the Tourism and Recreation Department to make certain merchandise purchases outside the central purchasing process up to $75,000; it passed 6-2. Senate Bill 2174 would change the appointment and makeup of the State Fire Marshal Commission board and was reported due pass 8-0. Senate Bill 1525, as amended by a PCS, would let the Tourism and Recreation Department contract for support of its annual tourism conference and charge registration fees to recoup costs, with emergency language added; it passed 6-2.
The committee also approved House Bill 1810, which would allow expert testimony in human trafficking cases and add trafficking victims to existing victim services, by an 8-0 vote. On workforce and agency administration, Senate Bill 1771 would expand the Workforce Commission’s authority to collect funding, expenditure, and performance data and to hire outside counsel; it passed 5-2. Senate Bill 1805 would bar certain group homes and post-adjudication treatment facilities from using contract staff, due to concerns about records access and staffing; it passed 6-1. Finally, Senate Bill 1960 would move the Oklahoma Receivership Office under the Oklahoma Insurance Department to modernize and reduce duplication, and it was reported due pass 7-0. The meeting then adjourned.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Because when we toured this site, or had this, for 900-some thousand dollars, what you're doing is like
- The city already owns the site, with utilities and road infrastructure already in place.
- Mitigation of these forest threats requires site-level forest improvement and tree planting."
- level forest improvement requires site level forest improvement and<00:45:27.120><c> tree</c><00:45:
- The mill was constructed on its site to take advantage of the waterfall on Big Trout Creek.
Bills:
HF4156 , HF3835 , HF3995 , HF4383 , HF4091 , HF4084 , HF4311 , HF198 , HF4486 , HF4302 , HF4309 , HF4032 , HF3855 , HF3673 , HF4265 , HF4012 , HF4339 , HF4298 , HF3852
Committee:
House Capital Investment
Keywords:
infrastructure, wastewater, stormwater, Buhl, state bonds, appropriations, economic development, water infrastructure, grants, capital investment, funding, state regulation, Frazee, North River Drive, infrastructure improvements, HF4383, Minnesota capital investment, bonding bill, Department of Natural Resources, DNR
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Business and Commerce (Part II) Apr 3rd, 2025
Business & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- to create a transparent and responsible process for managing virtual currencies that are presumed abandoned
- subcontractor receives payment but then fails to compensate their vendors. ...or laborers, and then abandons
- affect their current arrangements. are somewhat protected, and that future ratepayers who may have on-site
Bills:
SB231 , SB584 , SB600 , SB668 , SB841 , SB986 , SB1003 , SB1244 , SB1625 , SB1960 , SB1963 , SB1964 , SB2026 , SB2056 , SB2368
Committee:
Senate Business & Commerce
Keywords:
temporary emergency electric energy facility, temporary generation, emergency power, backup generation, mobile generator, portable generator, grid resilience, power outage restoration, transmission and distribution utility, TDU, Public Utility Commission of Texas, PUCT, Utilities Code Section 39.918, competitive bidding, lease authorization, emergency procurement, bulk power system, locational marginal pricing, reliability model, black start
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Business and Commerce (Part I) Apr 3rd, 2025
Business & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- A facility must include a site plan that has setbacks unless waived by the adjacent property owner.
- have been some mobile generation, the type... ...that you can hitch to a trailer and pull up to a site
Bills:
SB231 , SB584 , SB600 , SB668 , SB841 , SB986 , SB1003 , SB1244 , SB1625 , SB1960 , SB1963 , SB1964 , SB2026 , SB2056 , SB2368
Committee:
Senate Business & Commerce
Keywords:
temporary emergency electric energy facility, temporary generation, emergency power, backup generation, mobile generator, portable generator, grid resilience, power outage restoration, transmission and distribution utility, TDU, Public Utility Commission of Texas, PUCT, Utilities Code Section 39.918, competitive bidding, lease authorization, emergency procurement, bulk power system, locational marginal pricing, reliability model, black start