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MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 40 Apr 29th, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Clean water standards are under attack at the federal level.
- This is water our children are drinking.
- Clean water standards are under attack at the federal level.
- This is water our children are drinking.
- We are investing in infrastructure from roads to water systems.
Summary:
The House first adopted several ceremonial resolutions congratulating three Eagle Scouts, then concurred in Senate amendments to House bills affecting the town of Milford’s alcohol licensing law and the town of Middleton’s charter. It also passed to enact a Senate bill on maintenance of private roads in Gloucester and engrossed a House bill allowing Plymouth to create a special revenue account for land acquisition. The chamber later observed moments of silence for former Lynn City Councilor Richard “Rick” Ford, Portuguese American community leader Louis Pedroso, and Quincy veteran Mildred “Millie” Cox, and welcomed several guest groups and dignitaries, including students from Fall River, D.A.R. Good Citizen award recipients, and a British minister visiting the State House.
Most of the floor session centered on FY27 budget amendments, especially housing and shelter policy. Members debated and rejected multiple Republican amendments that would have tightened eligibility for the HomeBASE and emergency shelter programs by requiring citizenship or limiting access to U.S. citizens with Massachusetts residency, with supporters arguing the changes would reduce costs and opponents saying the programs already have strict eligibility rules and that the proposals would exclude lawful residents and vulnerable families. The House also rejected an amendment to block Housing and Livable Communities grants from being conditioned on MBTA Communities Act compliance, with supporters calling it a reprieve for noncompliant towns and opponents saying the law is helping address the housing shortage. A consolidated housing/environment amendment was then adopted 154-0, funding major housing, shelter, clean water, climate, and food assistance accounts.
The chamber also defeated amendments to create a data center commission and to eliminate the vocational-technical school admissions lottery, though the latter was withdrawn after debate. Another rejected amendment would have suspended public policy and public benefit charges on electric and gas bills; opponents said that would eliminate low-income and senior bill relief. The House then turned to education-related amendments, rejecting proposals to change special education reimbursement formulas and to raise the reimbursement rate from 75% to 80%, with opponents arguing the ideas needed committee review and cost analysis. Finally, the House began debating an amendment to fully fund regional school transportation by removing “subject to appropriation,” but the transcript ends before any final vote on that item.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, January 7, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The energy and water abortions.
- </c> the city of Madison's storm water the city of Madison's storm water mitigation<02:24:20.960><c>
- </c><02:24:24.640><c> These</c> and improve water quality. These and improve water quality.
- /c><02:47:54.240><c> facility</c> helps fund water reclamation facility helps fund water reclamation
- </c><02:54:10.399><c> and</c> utility bills to keep their water and utility bills to keep their water
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - Part 1 - 03/21/25
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- Officers found a water pipe with methamphetamine residue and water still inside of it.
- that were in her water pipe. water pipe with uh methamphetamine water pipe with uh methamphetamine residue
- </c><01:41:17.360><c> Um,</c> water and see what's left over. Um, water and see what's left over.
- </c><01:41:36.000><c> and</c> I just put it in a bunch of water and I just put it in a bunch of water
- </c> ounces of very small amount of water. ounces of very small amount of water.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- I will discuss the term water systems, which are defined as community public water supplies according
- These water systems are often a city-owned water utility, but can also include other types like mobile
- </c><00:21:12.080><c> public</c><00:21:12.400><c> water</c> defined as community public water defined
- These water systems drinking water act.
- </c> the water man to an individual home. the water man to an individual home.
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Tribal and State Relations Committee Jul 22nd, 2026 at 11:00 am
Tribal and State Relations Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Do you have more funding allocated for, like, the water lines, the sewer lines?
- can’t live without water.
- We know that these data centers are going to highly impact our water resource.
- water rights of the state.
- You know, the AI piece of it is the one that has that water-usage piece of it.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, July 21, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- ,</c><00:17:30.000><c> shoreline</c> deep water, shoreline deep water, shoreline than<00:17:32.080><c
- Once completed, it will deliver water to an area of the state that faces severe water quality issues.
- </c><04:38:51.039><c> My</c> water to rural communities. My water to rural communities.
- </c> Ranking Member Waters for their support. Ranking Member Waters for their support.
- </c><06:06:38.558><c> It's</c> This waters bill is bipartisan. It's This waters bill is bipartisan.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Transportation Feb 27th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We're surrounded by water, but we only use it for a few big ferries.
- In between the legs is water, a lot of water.
- So I think it's time that we consider getting off the roads and onto the water.
- For our residents, the expanded Bash on Water Taxi is our SB 1923.
- For our residents, the expanded Bash on Water Taxi is our SB 1923.
Summary:
The committee first held an executive session on several transportation measures heard earlier in the session, including bills on rounding cash transactions to eliminate pennies, vehicle title transfers to insurers, a memorial bridge naming, BAT lane access for private employer transportation services, oil tanker escort requirements, Traffic Safety Commission authority, fifth-wheel trailer length, electric vehicle sales and funding, and vehicle loads on public highways. Most of the measures were advanced with due pass recommendations to the Rules Committee, and the committee adopted amendments on the penny-rounding bill, the EV funding bill, and the vehicle-loads bill. Members noted some opposition or reservations on a few items, including the penny-rounding proposal and the vehicle-loads amendment, but the motions carried.
The committee then returned to public hearing on several bills. Substitute House Bill 2323 would create a blue envelope program for neurodiverse drivers to help communicate with law enforcement during traffic stops; the Department of Licensing and State Patrol fiscal notes were described, and the bill drew strong support in signed-in testimony. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2588 would expand county ferry district authority to include vehicle ferries and require voter approval for new taxes after the effective date; testimony was mixed, with Whatcom County officials and ferry users supporting the bill as a funding tool, while one opponent criticized the tax and timing provisions. The committee also heard public testimony on Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2172, which would change the route jurisdiction transfer and abandonment process for state highways by requiring agreements or legislative review for longer abandonments or bridge transfers; cities, counties, the Transportation Commission, and the TIB supported the bill as a more transparent process.
Additional public hearings covered Substitute House Bill 2203, creating reckless interference with emergency operations for drivers who bypass emergency road closures; a defense-lawyer witness opposed the mandatory license suspension, while the sponsor described the bill as a response to flood and fire rescues. Substitute House Bill 2410 would create a Commercial Truck Safety and Education Council and raise the commercial vehicle safety enforcement fee from $16 to $32 per vehicle; the trucking industry and business groups supported it as a safety and training investment. The committee also heard a staff briefing and sponsor testimony on Second Substitute House Bill 1923, the Mosquito Fleet Act, which would expand passenger-only ferry district options and was presented as a local tool to improve ferry access and relieve Washington State Ferries congestion.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- to have HB 2485, plant transmission definition; HB 2513, subsequent integration; HB 2515, adequate water
- ; HB 2518, subsequent; HB 2538, state waters; HB 2543, land division; HB 2544, utilities restrictions
- repeal; HB 2545, multiple property; HB 2547, well drilling application; HB 2548, water efficient; HB
- HB 2551, Office of Resiliency; HB 2550, energy metering; HB 2562, restaurants, water, hotels, laundry
- Your Natural Resources, Energy and Water Committee will meet upon adjournment of the floor or at 2 p.m
Summary:
The House convened, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the Journal, and recognized Dr. Heidi Teval as Doctor of the Day. Members then offered several points of personal privilege, including tributes to former Representative Noel Campbell, introductions of guests, and observances tied to Muslim Day at the Capitol, Food Bank Day, and Holocaust Remembrance Day. The chamber also heard remarks from Holocaust survivors and community members, and the House later adopted a proclamation recognizing International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
The main legislative action was House Concurrent Resolution 2045, honoring the life and public service of former Congressman Raul Grijalva. The resolution detailed his career in education, county government, and Congress, and highlighted his work on public lands, tribal sovereignty, environmental protection, public education, and social justice. The House unanimously adopted the resolution and stood for a moment of respectful silence, then received the Grijalva family in the chamber.
Additional floor business included referral changes for HB 2351 and HB 2573, the first reading of several bills, and the second reading of a larger slate of measures covering water, land, energy, agriculture, public safety, immigration, and other topics. No substantive debate or votes on those bills occurred during this session. The House also announced upcoming committee meetings and adjourned until 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Aug 13th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- National Airport, Interstate 49, and the two-lane regional water district.
- Harrison, and it was going to use a tremendous amount of water.
- They use a lot of water. I'm in the poultry industry.
- The data centers came in, now they're using up tons of water. Guess what?
- And with the amount of power and water that's being used, there has to be something.
MO
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- On page 11, we've got a very small section that deals with public water supply.
- She said, “No pun intended, but watering down the people’s vote.”
- a water district, and that wouldn't be good.
- No pun intended, but watering down the people's vote.
- I want to call the DNR up and I said, you know, you guys are air, water, soil, right?
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- capacity, CCA account money, and other cash resources, with an emphasis on housing, clean energy, water
- There's $70 million for human services, and included in that are the Monroe Water and HVAC project, the
- There's $191 million for water conservation, climate resilience, and clean energy.
- These are proactive investments to prevent the most common sources of fire and water damage.
- That number equates to enough water to supply over 21 homes in the area for an entire year.
Keywords:
capital budget, funding, infrastructure, state projects, budget allocation, HB 2353, predesign thresholds, capital construction, major capital projects, Office of Financial Management, OFM, Washington state, state agencies, infrastructure planning, construction costs, inflation adjustment, capital facilities, project review, allotments, lease approval
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Children and Families Feb 17th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Children and Families
Transcript Highlights:
- I apologize, or if I have to have a drink of water.
- They are often drawn to water. And when they go missing, every second matters.
- He may be drawn to water. Check your property. Check your ponds.’
- Water is watched. Off. Doors are checked. Water is watched. Silence is listened for.
- Traffic, water, exposure—time matters differently.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Transportation Jan 15th, 2026 at 04:00 pm
Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- When the waters were seated, they went right out to recovery and repair. This quick response.
- But others of our infrastructure, even Anacortes, which is on land, the in-water structure, if there
- They also suffered costs related to debris removal and renting equipment to pump out water.
- There were over 35 swift-water rescues.
- We contended with not just trees down, slides, water, but also snow in this period of time.
Bills:
SB5989
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Jan 21st, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Committee, next up for our consideration is Docket 24-0501-2501, Rules of the Board of Drinking Water
- And lastly, the word drinking was used inconsistently when referencing drinking water, and therefore
- My name is Jerry Delang, and I am an associate lobbyist for the Idaho Rural Water Association.
- The Idaho Rural Water Association, IRWA, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 1987 to
- Signed, Shelly Roberts, Chief Executive Officer, Idaho Rural Water Association.
Summary:
The Senate Health and Welfare Committee considered a series of administrative rule dockets, mostly from DOPL and related licensing boards. The committee approved rules for the Business Enterprise Program for the Blind, the Rules of Midwifery, the Idaho State Board of Dentistry, and the Idaho Board of Nursing. Those presentations focused largely on zero-based rule rewrites, fee reductions or temporary fee decreases being made permanent, and compliance with House Bill 152’s cash-balance requirements. Testimony generally emphasized stakeholder input, federal or board approval where applicable, and the need to keep fees aligned with board solvency targets.
The committee then heard several fee-rule dockets involving boards with low or negative cash balances. The Board of Drinking Water and Wastewater Professionals presented a rule package that clarified licensure requirements, removed some outdated provisions, and increased fees to address a negative cash balance; Idaho Rural Water Association testified in support, saying the changes would reduce regulatory burden while acknowledging the need for higher fees. The committee approved the docket by roll call after some opposition. The Occupational Therapy Licensure Board docket, which proposed a short-term fee increase to restore solvency, failed by roll call vote after members raised concerns about the broader structure of board funding and whether consolidation or other reforms should be considered.
The committee also heard a lengthy discussion on the State Board of Acupuncture’s proposed fee increase. The board and a supporting practitioner testified that the board was in deficit, that fees had not been raised in many years, and that the increase was needed to maintain licensure and public safety. Some senators questioned whether licensure remained necessary in light of modern consumer review systems and whether the board should be consolidated or eliminated. A motion to reject the docket failed on a tie, and the original motion to hold the docket for further information passed, leaving the acupuncture rules unresolved. After that, the chair announced the committee would adjourn and reschedule remaining matters.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Committee, next up for our consideration is Docket 24-0501-2501, Rules of the Board of Drinking Water
- Lastly, the word "drinking" was used inconsistently when referencing drinking water, and therefore was
- My name is Jerry Delang, and I am an associate lobbyist for the Idaho Rural Water Association.
- The Idaho Rural Water Association, IRWA, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 1987 to
- Signed, Shelly Roberts, Chief Executive Officer, Idaho Rural Water Association.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- He serves as a board member for the Brazos G Regional Water Planning Group and is a lifetime member of
- Your tactical customer is who you sell water to.
- Your water sales are where you draw that revenue to operate, but your strategic customer is the people
- ; you don't have the total volume of water available. ...edible to you there.
- LLC, a water meter service company, and McCreekin Enterprises as well.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (04/08/2025)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- So I'm going to use shutting down a water system or telling a town to boil all your water.
- So those aren't, or like, you can't order somebody to boil their water. It's a boil-water advisory.
- Because the water table is getting low. We have problems with the water.
- Because the water table is getting low. We have problems with the water.
- Because the water table is getting low. We have problems with the water.
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations - Room 409, 28 January, 2026; 10:30 A.M.
Appropriations
Transcript Highlights:
- >> The water that... >> The water that... yeah, by September. >> Yes, ma'am.
- match, the rural water match is with the state revolving loan fund.
- It's just those water projects take a lot longer there.
- It's just those water projects take a lot longer there.
- </c> program and but but water still going. program and but but water still going.