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TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 9th, 2025
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- It's relating to international cooperation agreements between certain state agencies in the United Mexican
- It is, uh, under the USMCA agreement, the redundancy of, uh, Interstate 35.
- We've already concluded our environmental impact study, which came back, uh, 72 days in advance just
- Uh, we've also completed an environmental impact study, uh, through the federal government, uh, that
- should, uh, address any environmental concerns.
TX
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Jan 14th, 2026
Ways and Means General Fund
Keywords:
elder abuse, financial exploitation, inheritance, joint tenancy, conviction effects, off-label, pharmacists, medical treatment, state board of pharmacy, employment protection, HVAC, air conditioning, heating, ventilation, warranty transfer, manufacturer warranty, consumer protection, home sale, residential real property, real estate
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Jan 14th, 2026
Ways and Means General Fund
Keywords:
elder abuse, financial exploitation, inheritance, joint tenancy, conviction effects, off-label, pharmacists, medical treatment, state board of pharmacy, employment protection, HVAC, air conditioning, heating, ventilation, warranty transfer, manufacturer warranty, consumer protection, home sale, residential real property, real estate
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- center for at least 75 days in the charter school and the center have an enrollment articulation agreement
- with our schools could enter into an articulation agreement with our board and just reach an agreement
- But I think getting a cooperative endeavor agreement with a local school board opens up so many doors
- But I think getting a cooperative endeavor agreement with a local school board opens up so many doors
- Not an issue with one of the agreements.
Keywords:
mandatory reporter, child abuse training, online training, Department of Children and Family Services, Department of Education, educator requirements, early childhood education, microcenter, school board, cooperative endeavor, economic disadvantage, vaccination, meningococcal disease, school entry, immunization requirements, public health, academic freedom, free speech, retaliation, faculty rights
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/26
Housing Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- And so, in agreement with Chair Howard and Chair Port in the Senate, we'd like to keep talking about
- And so, um, you know, in agreement<00:08:19.360><c> with</c><00:08:19.680><c> Chair</c><00:08:20.000>
- We appreciate the author's work on this issue, and we hope we can reach agreement. Thank you, Mr.
- </c><00:28:48.720><c> Chair</c><00:28:48.880><c> and</c> agreement. Thank you, Mr.
- Chair and agreement. Thank you, Mr. Chair and members. members. members.
Keywords:
housing aid, local housing trust, funding projects, income provisions, technical changes, landlord regulations, tenant rights, minor children, lease agreements, eviction, privacy protection, housing, lease termination, medical care, death, infirmity, landlord obligations, St. Paul, public housing, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency
TX
Keywords:
immigration enforcement, ICE agreements, sheriff grants, law enforcement, county jail, federal immigration law, public nuisance, civil actions, legal claims, abatement, Texas law, transnational repression, foreign law enforcement, criminal offenses, law enforcement training, first amendment rights, public safety, liquor, distiller, wholesaler
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Investments in IT Improvements & Modernization Projects Oversight Board (10-9-24)
Keywords:
KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mij2pGMynAo, 2026-06-21T07:17:08+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start 00:00:00
Roll Call 00:00:55
Interoperability of Communications 00:0218
Identification of Legacy Projects 00:48:45
Discussion on Master Agreements 00:57:00
Topics from Discussion Among Members:
January Meeting Date 01:15:00
Correspondence Received 01:17:30
Revision to Project Request Data Items 01:20:03, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Apr 7th, 2025
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- When we couldn't reach an agreement, our client filed the petition for a streamlined expedited release
- Agreements that allow both sides to contribute to increased capacity in developing areas often include
- If they can't reach an agreement within 10 days about using the same appraiser, then each party selects
- …where there's actually an agreement already in place between the property owner and the CCN holder.
- I'm here on behalf of the Environmental Defense Fund to testify in support of Senate Bill 1855.
Bills:
SB863, SB1190, SB1261, SB1413, SB1624, SB1662, SB1663, SB1855, SB1967, SB2124, SB2204, SB1623
Keywords:
Edwards Aquifer, water conservation, reclaimed water, aquifer storage, environmental protection, water loss, municipally owned utilities, Texas Water Development Board, administrative penalties, water audit, water infrastructure, water supply, state water plan, water management strategies, water financing, municipal bonds, revenue bonds, public debt, obligations, TWDB
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Apr 7th, 2025
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Because the CCN holder cannot provide water service, our client attempted to negotiate mutual agreement
- When we couldn't reach an agreement, our client filed the petition for a streamlined expedited release
- We routinely enter into non-standard service agreements that allow both sides to contribute to increased
- Our agreements often include cost sharing on improvements, cost recovery mechanisms as new users connect
- I'm here on behalf of Environmental Defense Fund, testifying in support of Senate Bill 1855.
Bills:
SB863, SB1190, SB1261, SB1413, SB1624, SB1662, SB1663, SB1855, SB1967, SB2124, SB2204, SB1623
Keywords:
Edwards Aquifer, water conservation, reclaimed water, aquifer storage, environmental protection, water loss, municipally owned utilities, Texas Water Development Board, administrative penalties, water audit, water infrastructure, water supply, state water plan, water management strategies, water financing, municipal bonds, revenue bonds, public debt, obligations, TWDB
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs heard several water-related bills, with testimony focused on drinking water quality, groundwater contamination notice, flood infrastructure funding, water rights conservation, and utility service areas. SB 1662 would limit TCEQ’s advance notice to public water systems to no more than 24 hours before testing after a consumer complaint, to reduce the chance of temporary treatment affecting results. SB 1663 would allow TCEQ to notify private well owners, groundwater conservation districts, and nearby residents by direct means about known groundwater contamination, rather than relying mainly on first-class mail and annual reporting. SB 2124 would move the deadline for publishing the Texas Groundwater Protection Committee’s annual report from April 1 to June 1. Witnesses on the first two bills described long-running water quality problems and delayed notice in their communities and supported the measures. No opposition was recorded, and each bill was left pending for a later vote.
The committee also heard SB 1967, which would expand eligibility for Flood Infrastructure Fund financing to multipurpose projects that both reduce flooding and create water supply. Senator Hinojosa and Hidalgo County representatives described the Delta Reclamation Project as a shovel-ready example that would capture flood and drainage water, treat it, and produce new potable supply while also providing detention and flood mitigation. A Sierra Club witness also supported the bill, saying such projects could help manage floodwaters and reduce polluted discharges to bays and estuaries. The bill was left pending.
A lengthy and divided discussion followed on SB 1413, which would expand the streamlined expedited release process for landowners seeking removal from a water or sewer CCN in additional counties. Senator Nichols said the bill was a property-rights measure aimed at legacy monopolies and bad actors who use CCNs to hold landowners hostage, while supporters described cases where developers could not get timely service, including fire flow, or were asked to fund infrastructure without reasonable recoupment. Opponents from rural water corporations and utility associations argued the bill would undermine investment in water infrastructure, strand debt, and weaken the return on planned expansion. PUC and TCEQ resource witnesses explained that compensation is handled case by case through appraisal and can include stranded costs, planning, design, construction, and some legal fees, but members noted the statute is unclear and discussed possible committee substitute language. Public testimony was closed with the bill left pending.
Later, SB 1624 would allow the Texas Water Trust within the Texas Water Bank to hold donated water rights for conservation purposes and protect them from use-it-or-lose-it cancellation, and SB 863 would address Edwards Aquifer utilities that straddle the aquifer boundary by allowing them to continue using Edwards water within their certificated areas under specified conditions. Both bills were laid out, received no public opposition in the hearing, and were left pending.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment & Energy Jan 12th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Environment & Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- The other was made up of representatives from labor, environmental groups, environmental justice groups
- organizations, the Environmental Justice Council, and the public.
- First thing, the funds are set aside only after we sign an agreement...
- Almost all of them have signed the agreement.
- The need for it is recognized by environmental and industry leaders alike.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Retirement and Government Resources Apr 14th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Retirement and Government Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- defines 'non-pecuniary,' it says 'include but not limited to promotion, further, or achievement of environmental
- defines 'non-pecuniary,' it says 'include but not limited to promotion, further, or achievement of environmental
Keywords:
government reporting, information technology, child welfare, environmental policy, state agency compliance, employment restrictions, state officers, prohibited acts, government contracts, public service, public finance, pension, pension fund, retirement system, board of trustees, proxy voting, proxy proposal, shareholder vote, shareholder activism, fiduciary duty
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- week, and look forward to ongoing discussion on this and making sure that we can come to a final agreement
- and making sure that we can come to a and making sure that we can come to a file<00:04:41.919><c> agreement
- that</c><00:04:42.400><c> works</c><00:04:42.639><c> for</c><00:04:42.880><c> everybody</c> file agreement
- that works for everybody file agreement that works for everybody across<00:04:43.520><c> the</c><00:
- I'll just remind members that you may remember that funding for food shelves as part of the budget agreement
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
EEP Public Hearing - Thu Feb 5, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST
Energy & Environmental Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- We are here with the Committee on Energy and Environmental Protection.
- support. >> Thank you. >> University of Hawaii. >> City and County of Honolulu, Department of Environmental
- . >> Aloha, Chair Lowen and Vice Chair Caruso and members of the House Committee on Energy and Environmental
- >> Aloha, Chair Lowen and Vice Chair Perruso and members of the House Committee on Energy and Environmental
- Aloha, Chair Lowen and Vice Chair Perruso and members of the House Committee on Energy and Environmental
Bills:
HB2245, HB1618, HB1985, HB2079, HB1921, HB2232, HB1567, HB1984, HB2608, HB2435, HB1623, HB1774
Keywords:
wastewater systems, denitrification, environment, pollution, coral reefs, nearshore waters, public health, shoreline regulations, cesspool conversion, cesspool replacement, wastewater, sewer connection, sewerage systems, septic system, pollution control, water pollution control revolving fund, Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority, HGIA, low-interest loans, forgivable loans
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several bills related to cesspools, wastewater, and clean water protections. On HB 2245, which would require additional denitrification capacity in wastewater systems near shorelines, the Department of Health offered comments, DLNR supported the bill, and multiple environmental and ocean groups testified in strong support, emphasizing nitrogen pollution from cesspools, reef damage, and the need to prioritize shoreline systems. Testifiers said the bill should move forward, with technical issues such as GIS mapping to be worked out later. No member questions or votes were taken on this measure.
On HB 1985, concerning the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority and accessible conversion loans for cesspool homeowners, HGI supported the bill and suggested making the program a revolving loan fund; DLNR and the Public Utilities Commission also supported it, while the Department of Health supported the concept. Committee discussion focused on program design, possible forgivable loans for low-income homeowners, and whether the program should be administered through existing infrastructure rather than a new procurement process. The committee then moved to HB 1985’s companion discussion on cesspool conversion outreach and deadline extensions, where DLNR and DOH supported outreach but DLNR and ocean advocates expressed reservations about extending deadlines, especially for financial hardship, saying that issue would need careful work.
The committee also heard testimony on HB 2079, which would reestablish the accessible upgrades inversion or connection income tax credit. The Department of Taxation raised administrative and fraud concerns about refundable credits, explaining that nonrefundable credits reduce tax debt while refundable credits can function like cash payments and require more oversight. DOH, DLNR, OPSD, counties, Hawaii Realtors, and environmental groups supported the bill, with one ocean coalition witness saying tax credits could help homeowners but grants would be preferable. Members asked about the difference between refundable credits and grants and about whether the credit would cover sewer connections versus individual wastewater systems. The committee then heard brief testimony on HB 1921, allowing certain priority-three cesspools to add a bedroom, with support from Hawaii Realtors and some other groups and no opposition discussion. HB 2232, preserving state water-quality protections at least as strong as the federal Clean Water Act, drew support from DOH and ocean advocates, with no questions. The committee also began hearing energy-related bills, including HB 1567 on energy equity and HB 1984 on self-certification for distributed energy resources, with a mix of support and some opposition or requested amendments, but no votes were taken in the portion provided.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Apr 28th, 2025
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- The committee substitute promotes environmental protection by requiring that the cumulative impact of
- discharge, when evaluated together with other discharges along the same route, does not contribute to environmental
- I personally see this as a huge concern down... ...the road for environmental purposes, nothing else.
- If we don't have this kind of solution, there will be long-term environmental impacts on our water.
- of the developers, it's get in, get out, and that's just not the way we should be looking at an environmental
Keywords:
migrant labor housing, migrant housing, farmworker housing, migrant agricultural worker, agricultural labor, farm labor contractor, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, TDHCA, civil penalty, housing code enforcement, sanitation, occupancy standards, retaliation, worker complaint, language access, Spanish-language outreach, H-2A visa, temporary agricultural workers, unlicensed housing, rural housing
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry Committee Jan 28th, 2026
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Keywords:
oyster shell, tax credit, recycling, restaurant, state revenue, environmental benefit, sales tax exemption, seafood, fishing industry, local government, municipal exemption, seagrass restoration, environmental policy, water quality, marine ecosystems, conservation efforts, marine conservation, environmental remediation, coastal ecosystems, state waters
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/13/2026 - House Natural Resources, Energy & Water
Natural Resources, Energy & Water
Transcript Highlights:
- said she would like to see if there is more consensus in alignment with some of the water and environmental
- said she would like to see if there is more consensus in alignment with some of the water and environmental
- permitting or whatever it may be as we go forward, all of the deliverables for the financial, environmental
- none, I sponsor—this is a replay of last year's bill. ...hopefully we can come to a seven-state agreement
- Madam Chair and members, House Bill 2117 moves disbursement authority over the Environmental Special
Keywords:
water infrastructure finance authority, WIFA, water supply development, snowpack augmentation, cloud seeding, water augmentation, water financing, water infrastructure, Arizona water law, water conservation, groundwater recharge, stormwater recharge, reclamation and reuse, water rights, water supply projects, public-private partnership, long-term water augmentation fund, water provider, desalination, drought mitigation
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- So we will not impact any current written agreements. We don't want to go there.
- So again, we're giving priority to agreements with the landowners where we possibly can.
- If we need to expand that 30-foot, then we'd have to enter into a regular easement agreement.
- And as was indicated previously, there were a lot of handshake agreements for power lines.
- </c> handshake agreements for power lines. handshake agreements for power lines.
WA
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Ag economy locally is important to the community, and so has entered into an agreement with a tenant
- Special Plate Fund for environmental education programs.
- Special Plate Fund for environmental education programs.
- House Bill 2117 clarifies the disbursement of the Environmental Special Plate Fund.
- Quality do not preclude the director... ...of the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality.
Bills:
HB2014, HB2031, HB2078, HB2102, HB2103, HB2117, HB2261, HB2262, HB2264, HB2278, HB2428, HB2494, HB2756, HB2758, HB2762, HB2782, HB2932, HB2933, HB2986
Keywords:
air emissions, fuel blends, environmental quality, feasibility study, Arizona Department of Agriculture, water rights, groundwater, Willcox, active management area, certificate of grandfathered rights, Arizona legislature, aggregate mining, reclamation plans, environmental protection, public safety, land use, domestic water, improvement district, water delivery, water hauling