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OK
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Revenue and Taxation Apr 13th, 2026

Revenue and Taxation

Transcript Highlights:
  • expands eligibility for the 24-month gross production tax exemption on wells completed using recycled water
  • is that still the intent of this, to make sure that non-completed wells are completed with produced water
Bills: HB1590 , HB3075 , HB3548 , HB3661 , HB3986 , HB4273 , HB4346
Committee: Senate Revenue and Taxation
Keywords: education funding, linked deposits, education infrastructure, charter schools, nonprofit organizations, Oklahoma Education Infrastructure Program, rounding, cash payments, public finance, Oklahoma Common Cents Act, political subdivision, youth entrepreneurship, tax exemption, small business, income tax, Oklahoma Youth Entrepreneurs Promotion and Development Act, HB3661, Oklahoma sales tax, sales tax exemption, revenue and taxation
Summary: The Revenue and Taxation Committee met and first laid over House Bill 15.9 to the next meeting. The committee then unanimously advanced an executive nomination, James Burleson to the Oklahoma Tax Commission, after brief testimony from Sen. Pugh and Burleson’s comments about his private-sector, nonprofit, and community experience and desire to serve the state. Members then considered several tax-related bills. House Bill 3986, expanding eligibility for the 24-month gross production tax exemption for wells completed using recycled water, passed 10-1 after questions about whether the change was retroactive. House Bill 3548, which would exempt small child-run businesses from certain taxes and permits up to a $1,000 gross-revenue threshold, passed 11-0 after questions focused on enforcement and adult involvement. House Bill 3661, removing the sunset on the forestry equipment sales tax exemption, passed 8-3 despite concerns about the lack of hard data supporting the incentive’s continuation. The committee also passed House Bill 4346, creating reciprocity for agricultural sales tax exemptions for neighboring states, after discussion about verification methods, fraud prevention, and whether the Oklahoma Tax Commission could track out-of-state buyers; the bill passed 8-3. House Bill 3075, the “Oklahoma Common Sense Act” dealing with a post-penny environment and giving agencies and political subdivisions more time to update point-of-sale systems, was amended to set an effective date of November 1, 2026, and then passed 11-0. Finally, House Bill 4273, clarifying that certain R1 university aerospace research employees qualify for an aerospace tax credit, passed 6-5 after debate over whether the credit could create a broader domino effect for other professors and fields. The chair announced the committee would likely meet again the following Monday for its last meeting of the year, and then adjourned.
OK
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 6th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

OK
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 6th, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • So the wheat program that we're talking about funding maybe through this session, he will be very involved
Bills: HB4440 , HJR1067 , HJR1087 , HB4426 , HB3704 , HB4311 , HB3044 , HB4191 , HB3465 , HB3972 , HB3759 , HB3625 , HB1411 , HB2980 , HB3015 , HB3147 , HB3277 , HB3323 , HB3443 , HB3882 , HB3406 , HB2975 , HB3977 , HB3263 , HB2988 , HB3404 , HB1770
Keywords: Medicaid, low-income adults, healthcare, eligibility restrictions, constitutional amendment, Medicaid expansion, SoonerCare, health coverage, federal matching funds, FMAP, Article XXV-A, state question, special election, Title 63, public assistance, healthcare funding, federal-state match, Medicaid eligibility, Oklahoma Constitution, ad valorem
Summary: The Senate convened, established a quorum, and opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. The chamber then recognized several guests and honorees, including the doctor of the day, Dr. Mukesh Perek; nurse of the day, Cynthia Cochran; psychologist of the day, Dr. Colby Kipp; and a guest introduced by Senator Brooks, Marianella “Nellie” Castaneda, who was honored for her quick action in responding to a distress call that helped prompt a law enforcement response in a domestic violence situation. Senator Brooks and Castaneda both spoke about the incident and the importance of staff responsiveness and public service. The Senate also honored Jalen Lundry of Hayworth, named a national champion in the FFA Agriscience Fair for research on red wiggler worms and soil health. Lundry spoke briefly about her project and thanked Senator George Burns. The Pro Tem recognized April 6, 2026, as National Rifle Association and Oklahoma Rifle Association Day, with representatives from both organizations present in the gallery. The chamber also introduced the week’s pages, who each identified their schools, senators they were paging for, and future plans. No legislation was debated or voted on during the session. Instead, members made committee and floor announcements, including upcoming meetings of Revenue and Taxation, Appropriations, Public Safety, and the Senate Rural Caucus. The Senate then adopted a motion to adjourn and stood adjourned until Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.
HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

AGR Public Hearing - Wed Mar 18, 2026 @ 9:30 AM HST

Agriculture & Food Systems

Transcript Highlights:
  • ,</c> control, lee control, storm water, control, lee control, storm water, invasive<00:24:27.760><c>
  • </c> um, consideration of a funding um, consideration of a funding partnership<01:01:31.040><c> between
  • </c><01:02:37.520><c> commercial</c> development of funding commercial development of funding commercial
  • </c> land, water, and funds for Native land, water, and funds for Native Hawaiian<01:17:04.960><c> agricultural
  • So water systems is a good example.
Bills: SB2885 , SB2174 , SB2925 , SB2798 , SB2320 , SB2800 , SB1230 , SB2706 , SB3233 , SB2405 , SB2350 , SB2169 , SB3320
Committee: House Agriculture & Food Systems
Keywords: coconut rhinoceros beetle, invasive species, biosecurity, green waste, environmental management, agriculture, quarantine, pest control, transport regulations, Hawaii Revised Statutes, coconut trees, tax credit, natural management, Hawaii, environment, agricultural enforcement, agricultural theft, farm theft, crop theft, commodity theft
Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 2885 SD1, which would create mandatory handling and storage rules for commercial and residential coconut rhinoceros beetle host material beginning in 2027, with penalties and an effective date. Support came from the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, DLNR, Maui County Department of Agriculture, the Hawaii Farm Bureau, Hawaii Farmers Union, and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Testifiers generally said the bill would help reduce CRB spread, though some urged additional science-backed methods, better coordination, and technical or cost-share support for smaller operations. Hawaiian Earth Recycling recommended amendments to align the bill with existing Department of Health/EPA composting rules, add other materials that can harbor CRB, allow future approved treatment methods, and replace the bill’s 60-day turning requirement with existing pathogen-reduction standards. One individual supported the goal but argued the state’s CRB strategy has lacked community and cultural consultation and should include a cultural advisement role. Department witnesses said enforcement would rely on inspection and an educate-before-regulate approach, and they noted the challenge of creating enough drop-off sites, especially in rural areas. The committee then took up SB 2174 SD2, which would authorize the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to declare an emergency quarantine, halt operations in affected areas for 96 hours with possible extension, quarantine suspected pest areas, issue notices and compensation to affected farmers, and adopt interim transportation rules for materials that may harbor high-impact invasive species. The department and DLNR supported the measure, emphasizing the need for fast action in the first hours of an invasion. Hawaii Farmers Union supported the compensation provisions but asked for stronger communication with producers and a post-action report to the Board of Agriculture after about 90 days to evaluate effectiveness and economic impacts. In response to questions, department staff said the bill would be a short-term, department-only quarantine authority distinct from the governor-declared biosecurity emergency authority enacted previously, and that it could serve as an intermediate step. They also said outreach would need to be done through farm organizations such as Farmers Union, Farm Bureau, and Cattlemen’s groups. The final measure discussed was SB 2925 SD1, relating to coconut trees. The bill would recognize coconut trees as a source of food and water and a cultural treasure, require rules for coconut tree seed banks, require signage identifying landscape palms where applicable, set labeling standards for non-consumable landscape palms, and create an income tax credit for consumable coconut trees maintained through natural management practices. The transcript ended before testimony or action on this bill was completed, and no vote was taken on any of the measures discussed in the portion provided.
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Committee on Natural Resources Mar 5th, 2025

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • So we'll probably be able to understand very quickly, soon, what is water, what's not water, and what
  • To control discharges of pollutants to surface waters including treated produced water in the oil and
  • Produced water is waste water generated during oil and gas extraction and is most commonly.
  • Discharge of treated produced water into surface waters, the Railroad Commission of Texas. currently
  • The uses of treated produced water must meet water quality standards established by the Commission to
Bills: SB766 , SB290 , SB494 , SB1145
Committee: Senate Natural Resources
Keywords: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, water regulation, environmental protection, pesticide management, natural resources, LP-gas, property owner notice, gas installations, safety notification, petroleum theft, task force, oil and gas, law enforcement, economic impact, environmental regulation, water permits, water quality, land application, 1185, senate
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Business and Commerce (Part II) May 1st, 2025

Business & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • oftentimes relationship-based, and the retail sellers know and expect that selected lenders will quickly fund
Bills: HB12 , HB149 , SB229 , SB1361 , SB1749 , SB1897 , SB2113 , SB2566 , SB2677 , SB1652 , SB2327 , SB2344 , SB2696
Committee: Senate Business & Commerce
Keywords: artificial intelligence, regulation, biometric data, ethical AI, consumer protection, AI governance, automobile sales, finance, retail seller, motor vehicle purchase, motor vehicle sales, pricing restrictions, third-party financing, education, funding, student assessment, accountability, standards, motor vehicle, financing
Summary: The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce heard testimony on HB 149, the Artificial Intelligence Governance Act. Senator Schwertner described the bill as an outcomes-based AI framework that would require disclosure when people interact with AI, prohibit manipulative or social-scoring systems, address biometric capture, discrimination, and deepfake child exploitation, and give the Attorney General enforcement authority. It would also create an AI Sandbox and AI Council. Witnesses from the Texas Public Policy Foundation, a Houston attorney, TechNet, and the Texas Association of Business strongly supported the bill, praising its stakeholder process and pro-innovation approach, while Texas Appleseed suggested regulators should have more examination authority over sandbox participants. The bill was left pending. The committee then heard SB 229, which would prohibit motor vehicle dealers from conditioning a sale on dealer-offered financing or charging more because a buyer uses outside financing or cash. Senator West said the bill is meant to stop forced financing and bait-and-switch pricing, and he noted the bill passed the committee and Senate in the prior session. The Texas Automobile Dealers Association opposed the bill, arguing it would force dealers to accept any third-party lender or cash transaction on terms they cannot control. The Texas Credit Union Association supported the bill, saying consumers should be able to choose outside financing without hidden fees or pressure. After questions about cash purchases and dealer practices, the bill was left pending. The committee also took up SB 2566, which would clarify legislators’ access to information from executive agencies, including confidential information, by setting response deadlines, limiting confidentiality agreements to statutory terms, requiring a standard AG form, and creating a complaint and penalty process for noncompliance. No witnesses testified, and the bill was left pending. Finally, SB 1749, as substituted, would let certain court-related employees and judicial conduct commission personnel keep personal information such as home addresses and phone numbers confidential, with work addresses used in place of home addresses for certain purposes. District clerk and judicial conduct commission witnesses described threats and harassment as the reason for the bill, and a court administration witness answered questions about how the address protections would work with voter registration and precinct records. That bill was also left pending, and the committee recessed without further business.
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Capital Investment Committee 4/10/25

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> we're here today is to look for funding we're here today is to look for funding to<00:10:31.040>
  • </c> for state funding. for state funding. Thank<00:18:09.919><c> you,</c><00:18:10.160><c> Mayor.
  • <c> for</c><00:35:20.960><c> environmental</c> funding will be used for environmental funding will be
  • the funding.
  • </c> enough water pressure in parts of town. enough water pressure in parts of town.
Bills: HF1569 , HF460 , HF850 , HF707 , HF798 , HF852 , HF366 , HF365 , HF836 , HF866 , HF885 , HF959 , HF1196 , HF1788 , HF1349 , HF2272 , HF2652 , HF1251 , HF607
Committee: House Capital Investment
Keywords: transportation, bond issuance, capital investment, infrastructure, road improvements, HF460, Sibley County, Highway 21, County State-Aid Highway, bonding bill, state bonds, bond proceeds fund, transportation grant, infrastructure improvements, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, stormwater, public works, local infrastructure
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Natural Resources May 21st, 2025

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members, this is a bill we previously heard from Chairman Buckley relating to the use of reclaimed water
  • To subdivide a tract of land, if the development will rely on groundwater for its water supply, Senate
  • In our district, we've seen more private water wells drilled than anywhere else in the state.
  • On groundwater wells for their daily water usage.
  • . ...water-type districts, governmental entities of the state.
Bills: SB612 , SB1855 , SB2568 , SB3058 , HB49
Committee: House Natural Resources
Keywords: SB 612, Texas Water Code, Section 49.2127, conservation and reclamation district, water district, reclamation district, developer fees, pipeline construction, water pipeline, sewer pipeline, associated infrastructure, subdivision infrastructure, cost recovery, fee cap, actual reasonable documented costs, engineering fees, legal fees, inspection fees, infrastructure relocation, utility connections
MA
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Mar 4th, 2026

Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • Also, I want to just do a quick reminder, as I have a moment: this is a historic room, and water, but
  • Bridicifum is considered highly toxic to warm and cold water fish species.
  • MSDS, that's like the chemical safety sheet for rodenticide baits, states, do not apply directly to water
  • or to areas where surface water is present; do not apply where runoff is likely to occur.
  • toward empowering Cape Codders to implement reasonable measures to better protect ourselves and our waters
Bills: H5113 , H5076 , H4972 , H4917 , H4700 , S2896 , S2961 , S2933 , H5141 , H5140 , H5139 , S2877 , H3920
Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources
Keywords: Marion Stoddart, riverwalk, J. Harry Rich State Forest, Groton, Nashua River, Nashua River Watershed Association, Massachusetts Clean Waters Act, Department of Conservation and Recreation, DCR, trail designation, state forest, conservation, environmental recognition, commemorative naming, signage, public lands, toxic pesticides, Eastham, environmental regulation, local control
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Licensing & Administrative Procedures May 6th, 2025

Licensing & Administrative Procedures

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill will also require that all staff be trained in basic water rescue.
  • school that teaches babies how to swim, and all we're asking is that the staff be trained in basic water
  • He fought to keep his head above water.
  • A body of water can be deadly, and unintentional drownings are preventable deaths.
  • A licensee fee for each courier service will go to the foundation school fund.
Bills: SB650 , HB3667 , SB28 , HB3201 , SB1184 , HB1800 , SB 28
Committee: House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Keywords: permit issuance, regulatory framework, business operations, efficiency, application process, lottery, gambling, internet gaming, mobile application, criminal offenses, lottery regulations, occupational licensing, fraud prevention, criminal background checks, lottery couriers, SB 1184, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, wine collection seller, collectible wine, vintage wine
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 2/24/26

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

AL
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Ports, Waterways, and Intermodal Transit Committee Feb 18th, 2026

Ports, Waterways & Intermodal Transit

Transcript Highlights:
  • It was this current area they had developed and built a dam in that area to help provide a water source
  • Well, there was a lot of water systems that were concerned, some that stated they had like an alligator
  • those type issues, in order to keep from having every water system in the state against the bill.
  • </c><00:11:50.399><c> down</c><00:11:50.640><c> to</c> able to close their their waters down to able
  • to close their their waters down to go<00:11:50.959><c> in</c><00:11:51.120><c> and</c><00:11:51.440>
Bills: HB387 , HB387
Committee: House Ports, Waterways & Intermodal Transit
Keywords: sales tax, food taxation, local government, financial growth, tax reduction, water recreation, public use, water bodies, sewer commissions, public interest, 1136, house, all
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Apr 28th, 2025

Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • I am the General Manager of Yancey Water Supply Corporation. ...which is one of the largest rural water
  • This legislation would allow us to use that water more efficiently. ...and store water whenever possible
  • Quality of that water and the microbes in that water.
  • For water, we do not waste water. We're not wasting water.
  • Any capacity to commandeer fresh water? I know of water, sir.
Bills: SB243 , SB1586 , SB1891 , SB1959 , SB2159 , SB2568
Committee: Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
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
TX
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health Apr 17th, 2025

S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • This study will allow nonprofits like ours to strategically target funds and advocacy efforts where the
  • If Texas can't fund remedies for the root causes of hunger, then it should at least fund studies to allow
  • to advise HHSC as they consolidated the state's Women's Health Programs and launched a new state-funded
  • I thought this was, I thought Healthy Texas Women was mostly GR funds.
Bills: HB231
Committee: House S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health
Keywords: HB 231, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, permit exemption, dam, reservoir, erosion control, flood control, floodwater control, sediment control, watershed protection, Natural Resources Conservation Service, NRCS, Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, local sponsor, water appropriation, small dam, water diversion, maintenance, rehabilitation
WY
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources Committee, February 24, 2026

Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> within the funding we have. within the funding we have.
  • into that small water.
  • </c> funding that goes into that small water. funding that goes into that small water.
  • </c> projects, this is our account two funds. projects, this is our account two funds.
  • And then we have one amendment that has funding involved, and this is the Hoback Junction public water
Bills: HB0078 , HB0087 , SF0070 , SF0068 , SF0017 , SF0043
Committee: House Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources
Keywords: forest health, grant program, state forester, wildfire prevention, environmental conservation, habitat improvement, water development, feasibility studies, appropriations, water management, rehabilitation, irrigation, public works, agricultural supply, municipal water, funding, maintenance projects, tax assessments, state law, forestry management
WY
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources Committee, February 24, 2026

Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • and with water development and small water projects.
  • </c> fund, just like they do with water fund, just like they do with water development,<00:58:32.400>
  • That's just state funding, not alone all the other contributed funding.
  • This bill appropriates funding for projects through the Water Development Commission, which is, of course
  • , funded through the mineral severance taxes, and then provides the spending authority for the Water
Bills: HB0078 , HB0087 , SF0070 , SF0068 , SF0017 , SF0043
Committee: Senate Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources
Keywords: forest health, grant program, state forester, wildfire prevention, environmental conservation, habitat improvement, water development, feasibility studies, appropriations, water management, rehabilitation, irrigation, public works, agricultural supply, municipal water, funding, maintenance projects, tax assessments, state law, forestry management
KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue (10-18-23)

NM
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Finance Feb 15th, 2026

House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Both use general fund and other state funds to deliver substantial investments throughout the state.
  • We added funding to support drinking water needs statewide...
  • We added funding to support drinking water needs statewide, protect aquatic endangered species, and hatcheries
  • Chairman, is in the rainy day fund. $2.5 billion is in the rainy day fund.
  • So as far as that third year funding, it looks like that is actually still funded at nine.
Bills: HB97 , HB280 , HB183 , HB151 , HB202
Committee: Senate House Appropriations & Finance
Keywords: Shaken Baby Syndrome, abusive head trauma, child safety, training and education, healthcare funding, youth internships, workforce development, education, grant funding, employment, drinking water, water quality, environment, public health, water filtration, private well testing, federal funding, childhood sexual abuse, time limitations, civil actions
Summary: The committee took up House Bill 2, the General Appropriations Act, and reviewed the Senate Finance Committee substitute and amendments. Staff described the budget as balanced, with recurring growth of about 2.65% and reserves maintained at roughly 28% if the related disaster reform bill passes. Members discussed the bill’s major spending areas, including health care, child care, public safety, economic development, natural resources, and education, along with technical corrections, cleanup items, and where the public could find the revised bill online. There was also discussion of contingent appropriations that depend on other bills passing, and staff said a hot list of those items would be circulated. Several members asked about specific allocations, including university athletics and facilities funding for UNM and NMSU, tourism, the State Racing Commission, the Spaceport Authority, and school-related items. The committee also discussed reserve levels, oil and corporate income tax revenue assumptions, disaster and fire recovery funding, and concerns about fraud, waste, and abuse in emergency spending. Members raised questions about a Gallup DA funding issue, online school funding, and a personal care/health care item in the Health Care Authority budget. Staff clarified several line items and explained that some appropriations were tied to future legislation or temporary provisions. After debate, the committee adopted the Senate Finance Committee amendments and then voted on the committee report for House Bill 2. The motion to do pass House Bill 2 as amended passed 8-3. The chair noted that the committee would need to return later because of caucuses and the floor schedule, and staff thanked members for the process and preparation.
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Cap Committee Meeting - 2025-04-30

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • Water main distribution, hydrants, and water meters.
  • The water needs are extensive.
  • We had an industrial fire there where the water main broke, and they had to truck water in.
  • Funds, trail funds, anything else since there are so many projects out there for bonding?
  • I did that with a group that was looking for some water or sewer funding.
Bills: HF2418 , HF1666 , HF232 , HF344 , HF402 , HF431 , HF468 , HF547 , HF583 , HF1476 , HF1711 , HF2787 , HF2788 , HF3207
Committee: House Capital Investment
Keywords: capital investment, political subdivisions, state assistance, funding, project grants, child care, Slayton, state bonds, economic development, extended time revenue, school funding, state aid, career and technical education, CTE, STEM, secondary credit, after-school programs, summer school, learning year program, extended day
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Capital Investment Committee 4/30/25

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> contract water wastewater operator. contract water wastewater operator.
  • Uh, Representative Ston, as far as other funding sources, USDA funds, trail funds, anything else?
  • sources, USDA funds, trail funds, anything else?
  • </c> can do it with bonding fund here. can do it with bonding fund here.
  • funded?
Bills: HF2418 , HF1666 , HF232 , HF344 , HF402 , HF431 , HF468 , HF547 , HF583 , HF1476 , HF1711 , HF2787 , HF2788 , HF3207
Committee: House Capital Investment
Keywords: capital investment, political subdivisions, state assistance, funding, project grants, child care, Slayton, state bonds, economic development, extended time revenue, school funding, state aid, career and technical education, CTE, STEM, secondary credit, after-school programs, summer school, learning year program, extended day