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MS

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations - Room 210; 21 January, 2026: 1:30 PM

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:47:16.880><c> uh</c> That fall under the contractual line item, our expenditures budget line
  • /c><01:38:40.320><c> bill</c><01:38:40.560><c> I'm</c> water and sewer bill or a sewer bill I'm water
  • You go to the bottom line.
  • </c> inclined, you go to the bottom line. inclined, you go to the bottom line.
  • </c> line on the Senate side. line on the Senate side.
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Government Efficiency Apr 9th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Government Efficiency

Transcript Highlights:
  • I think, yes, we have to draw a line somewhere. I don't think they drew it in the right place.
  • You still have to put sewer in, still have to... Is there any material difference between the two?
  • You still have to put sewer in, still have to put water in, electricity, right?
  • You still have to put sewer in, still have to, Is there any material difference between the two?
  • You still have to put sewer in, still have to put water in, electricity, right?
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Local Government Feb 19th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • or a county designate a TIF to incorporate infrastructure hookups such as municipal-level water and sewer
  • What we're looking for, again, with that balance, moving forward with the special purpose water and sewer
  • Hopefully the revision is, you know, in line with that, not crazy high, but I do think that any of the
  • as she mentioned, is allowing for a waiver of shot clock timelines where something's at the finish line
  • but city staff just doesn't have enough bodies in the chairs to get it across the finish line.
Summary: The Senate Local Government Committee waived the five-day notice rule and then took up two House bills. HB 2418 would tighten and expand permit-review timelines for residential projects, including requiring “procedural completeness” determinations, adding excluded time periods, extending timeline and refund requirements to certain fee-charging state and local entities, creating review deadlines for special purpose districts and public utility districts, and requiring local governments to designate a permit responsible official and a single point of contact. The sponsor said the bill was intended to improve predictability and reduce delays in permitting; builders and housing advocates strongly supported it, while sewer and water districts and county representatives raised concerns about incomplete referrals, staffing shortages, business-day versus calendar-day deadlines, and the cost of implementing the new contact requirements. The committee heard testimony but took no final vote on the bill in the transcript. HB 2451 would revise Washington’s local tax increment financing program. Staff explained that the bill adds guardrails and transparency, changes notice and hearing requirements, adjusts the assessed-value cap for increment areas, adds public safety facilities to eligible improvements, requires more detailed project analyses and annual reporting, and creates a negotiation/mediation/arbitration process for impacts to taxing districts. The sponsor said the measure was a carefully negotiated compromise intended to address junior taxing district concerns without creating an opt-out. Supporters from the Port of Tacoma, fire chiefs, cities, and counties said the bill improves the earlier TIF framework by strengthening the but-for test, notice, and participation rules, while counties still expressed concern about cumulative impacts and asked for future opt-out discussions. No final committee action was taken in the transcript.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

HED Public Hearing - Wed Feb 12, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST

Higher Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Sewers are very expensive.
  • Sewers are very expensive.
  • </c><00:30:34.760><c> uh</c> Wastewater systems to Cluster sewers uh Wastewater systems to Cluster sewers
  • </c><01:04:19.920><c> of</c> along but I I I think in the line of along but I I I think in the line of
  • Again, just want to thank you folks for indulging my line of questioning.
Summary: The House Committee on Higher Education heard several measures focused on health, environment, and research. HB 970 would allow chiropractic students to participate in clinical practice under direct supervision; the Hawaii Board of Chiropractic offered comments and asked for a delayed implementation date until July 2027 to allow time to adopt rules, while the Hawaii State Chiropractic Association supported the bill. Members also discussed that there are currently no chiropractic schools in the state. The committee then heard HB 1185, which creates a plant-based building materials working group, and HB 1337, which establishes an endemic plant seed bank pilot program. Supporters of HB 1185 said the bill could help create green jobs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by developing materials such as bamboo, hempcrete, and bio-cements, with questions raised about in-state processing. For HB 1337, witnesses supported the goal of preserving endemic species but said a large-scale refrigerated storage and seed-production facility would be needed; one witness estimated startup costs of about $6 million for one island and noted existing seed banks are small-scale and not designed for reforestation. HB 1300 would fund a University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center multi-ethnic cohort study on cancer disparities among Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, Filipinos, and Asians, including environmental and social factors such as proximity to landfills. The Cancer Center, ACS CAN, and labor representatives supported the bill, emphasizing health disparities and concerns about landfill exposure; committee members asked about federal funding, and the Cancer Center said it would pursue NIH, private, and foundation support, with the state share described as $500,000 per year for two years. HB 736 would create a wastewater technology testing pilot program at the Water Resources Research Center; supporters said it could help certify cheaper alternatives to costly cesspool and septic upgrades, and the Department of Health supported the measure. The committee also heard HB 531, which authorizes special license plates for the Cancer Center; supporters said it would raise visibility and funds, and the Cancer Center estimated revenue would likely be under $100,000. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

March 25, 2025 - 09:00 AM

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, sir, on line 5,200—no, I'm kidding.
  • That was a project that due to a mislocated utility line cost.
  • Is there water sewer? I mean, it's just very difficult to do. Gas? Is there water sewer?
  • We need to line these things everywhere.
  • They have lined them. We need to line every last inch of pipe in this state.
Summary: The Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee heard several transportation and infrastructure bills. HB 1239, Energy Infrastructure Investment, would let the Public Service Commission create a mechanism for utilities to recover costs for renewable natural gas infrastructure; supporters said it could diversify energy supply and help agriculture, while members raised concerns about consumer rates and asked whether savings from RIN credits should be passed to customers. The bill drew supportive public testimony and was reported favorably after debate, with members noting the PSC would set costs and that the sponsor was open to further discussion on consumer protections. The committee then took up HB 313, which exempts Purple Heart recipients from paying Florida tolls. With no questions or opposition, it passed unanimously. The committee also considered HB 567, a broad transportation omnibus/strike-all bill covering EV tax revenue for roads, airport and MPO changes, workforce funding, traffic signal modernization, speed limits, and a pilot to streamline airport permitting. A major amendment added utility right-of-way notice, response, and incentive/penalty provisions, and another amendment authorized local governments to set age and ID rules for e-bikes, scooters, and other micromobility devices after testimony about a fatal crash. The bill was reported favorably after extensive debate and public testimony from transportation and utility stakeholders. HB 112, dealing with municipal sewer collection systems, would allow cities to use sewer revenues to expand wastewater infrastructure. Sponsors said it was aimed at helping cities like Hollywood reduce septic use and improve water quality; testimony supported the measure as a way to unlock funding for sewer expansion, and the bill passed unanimously. The committee also approved HB 7009, preserving public records and meeting exemptions for 911 and public safety radio communications systems and expanding them to next-generation 911. Finally, PCS for HB 1397, a large transportation package addressing airport, seaport, spaceport, and workforce issues, was amended and passed 14-1 after questions about federal testing notifications, removal of certain business preference language, and a provision redirecting some transit funds to highway projects if not timely used.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
  • WHEN YOU SPEAK WITH THE COMMUNITIES THEY KNOW THAT SEWER IS NOT ALWAYS THE ANSWER.
  • WE FUND ALL NINE DIFFERENT SEWER PROGRAMS AT THE DEP.
  • Rodriguez: YES. >> I THINK YOU ARE TALKING SEPTIC TO SEWER.
  • OFTEN WE ARE DOING A SEPTIC TO SEWER CONVERSION WE ARE DEALING WITH ONE ENTITY.
  • YOU MIGHT BE TOO FAR TO HOOK UP TO A SEWER LINE BUT NOT TO FAR TO DO AN ADVANCED SYSTEM. >> Sen.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Cap Committee Meeting - 2025-04-23

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • We need to extend that line a little bit. Mr.
  • They are the original water and sewer infrastructure and are in a state of increasing failure.
  • line repair.
  • As you may know, the city of **Taylor's Falls** is facing significant challenges in its sanitary sewer
  • And also new housing opportunities and the bus rapid transit line, which is in the planning stage at
VT

Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Session - 2026-05-06 - 4:35PM

Vermont House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:53:07.920><c> Um,</c> of them have water and sewer. Um, of them have water and sewer.
  • </c> water and sewer. water and sewer.
  • This amendment would sewer capability.
  • We have water and sewer. We don't have zoning.
  • We have water sewer. sewer. sewer.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Capital Investment Committee 2/26/26

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> sewer backups into homes and buildings. sewer backups into homes and buildings.
  • Um, Gold Line, B Line, E Line. Our development continues to march along.
  • Um, Gold Line, B Line, E Line. Our development continues to march along.
  • Extension, the Gold Line Extension, the G Line BRT.
  • </c> service line replacement. service line replacement.
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Feb 17th, 2026

Commerce and Human Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • If you have no sewer and water connection ability, you have no...
  • If you have no sewer and water connection ability, you have no ability to build.
  • This is, by the way, on page two, I think it's starting on line 27.
  • I think there's, you know, I'm looking at page 2, line 13.
  • We don't have any sewer districts. It's all well and septic.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

April 22, 2025 - 01:00 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • And that's using our roads, our police, our fire, all of our sewer.
  • Our roads, our police, our fire, all of our sewer.
  • There's no new sewer needed.
  • Bottom line Joe, if we're proud of what you've done for us.
  • Bottom line is, I know they say they have an election today, and there is.
Summary: The State Affairs Committee met with a quorum present and took up several measures. It first considered HJR 1215, an ad valorem tax exemption for farmers and agricultural lands. The committee adopted an amendment making technical changes and removing a requirement that implementing language be set by general law. Several agricultural and business groups supported the measure, and it was reported favorably by a vote of 22-4. The committee then heard CS for CS for HB 1169, a bill revising water management district planning, budgeting, reporting, and business practices, including restrictions on lobbyist expenditures and additional budget disclosures. An amendment removing the statutory section on management review teams was adopted after debate over whether those teams were still useful. The bill was reported favorably 19-8-7. Members then debated PCS for CS for HB 1221, which would redirect local option tourist development tax revenues toward property tax relief and give counties more control over certain local taxes. County, tourism, beach preservation, and hospitality groups opposed the bill, warning it would weaken tourism marketing, beach renourishment, and local services, while supporters argued it would provide property tax relief and accountability. The bill passed 14-12. Finally, the committee considered HB 4079, which would dissolve the town of White Springs. The sponsor and supporters described years of mismanagement, intimidation, and illegal conduct, while opponents argued dissolution was an extreme step and pointed to the ongoing election and other remedies. After extensive public testimony and debate, the bill was reported favorably 19-6. The committee then adjourned.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Capital Budget Jan 22nd, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Capital Budget

Transcript Highlights:
  • Just to kind of continue along this line of questioning, how do we improve the lines of communication
  • How do we improve the lines of communication in our processes?
  • Eighty percent of that's coming from sewer heat.
  • Eighty percent of that's coming from sewer heat.
  • Bottom line, I agree. They're smart. Next thing. Please raise your hand if you like pie.
Bills: HB2330 , HB2338
WA
Transcript Highlights:
  • And sewer lines to some of the residents that were affected by this, but that does not solve the root
  • The intermediate fix is that we are going to be extending water and sewer lines to about 50 households
  • The intermediate fix is that we are going to be extending water and sewer lines to about 50 households
  • So the intermediate step, the extension of sewer and water lines, what's the timeline for that?
  • Our goal is to construct water and sewer lines for those 50 neighbors that Mike mentioned.
Summary: The House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee met on February 4, with public hearing and executive action on several bills. The main public hearing was on House Bill 2668, as proposed substitute, which would direct the Department of Fish and Wildlife to identify and pursue relocation of the Bob Oak Game Farm and to plan remediation of the current site. Testimony from the bill sponsor, Centralia city officials, Lewis County public health staff, a tribal member, and residents strongly supported relocation, citing nitrate contamination in a sole-source aquifer, risks to drinking water for Centralia and nearby households, and the need for long-term public health protection. The committee also heard that interim mitigation measures such as point-of-use filters and water/sewer extensions were underway, but witnesses said relocation was the only durable solution. The bill was added to the day’s executive session as an unusual late addition, then later passed out of committee on a voice vote with a due pass recommendation. During executive session, the committee also acted on House Bill 2598, creating a Salmon Advisory Commission; House Bill 2619, creating a legislative task force to reduce regulatory stress in agriculture; House Bill 2199, dealing with derelict vessels and disposal timelines; House Bill 2463, which revises agricultural donation and farm-to-food pantry programs; and House Bill 1735, which prohibits force-feeding birds and related foie gras sales. Amendments were considered on several bills, including a DNR amendment to the vessel bill and a narrowing amendment to the force-feeding bill, which failed. The committee approved House Bill 2598 by a 6-5 vote, and House Bill 2619, House Bill 2199, House Bill 2463, House Bill 1735, and House Bill 2668 all received due pass recommendations, with some on voice votes and others by recorded roll call. The chair noted that moving House Bill 2668 in executive session the same day as public hearing was highly unusual and done because of the bill’s urgency and bipartisan support.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Ways and Means (02/02/2026)

Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> Winnipegasi River Basin sewer. Winnipegasi River Basin sewer.
  • </c> I'm not a uh professional sewer person. I'm not a uh professional sewer person.
  • </c> sewer side, not the potable water side. sewer side, not the potable water side.
  • </c> Yeah.<03:06:26.399><c> Line</c> Yeah. Line Yeah.
  • Line three of &gt;&gt; line three of the bill.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets

Transcript Highlights:
  • , and my question goes to line item 0640-1008 for $385 million.
  • sewer, and those projects cost a lot of money.
  • Our members are on the front lines of this work every day.
  • Our members are on the forefront lines of this work every day.
  • With that in mind, we are asking for line item amendments, including a $200 million increase in line
Summary: The committee held a hearing on S.2542, the Mass Ready Act, a $3 billion environmental bond bill aimed at climate resilience, water infrastructure, conservation, and related permitting reforms. Secretary Rebecca Tepper and administration officials described the bill’s major investments in flood control, coastal resilience, DCR roads/bridges/dams and parks, drinking water and wastewater upgrades, PFAS remediation, land conservation, food security infrastructure, and expanded Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness funding. They also explained proposed streamlining measures for environmental permitting, flood risk disclosures, a Connecticut River Resilient Commission, and a new Resilience Revolving Fund to provide low-cost financing for municipal resilience projects. Committee members asked about affordability, useful life of projects, how the revolving fund would be capitalized, and how the bill would help communities such as Lawrence, Methuen, and coastal towns; officials said the fund would initially use existing trust resources, not new fees, and could later support special obligation bonds once it has a track record. Several witnesses supported the bill but urged larger authorizations or additional provisions. Boston Harbor Now asked for more funding for MVP and the state’s resilient coast plan, and supported permitting reforms for nature-based and hybrid solutions. The Massachusetts Rivers Alliance urged inclusion of drought-management language from separate bills, plus a statewide flood buyout program and a water reuse commission. Green Roots called for dedicated funding for outdoor and indoor air quality monitoring and indoor air quality improvements, especially in environmental justice communities affected by traffic and airport pollution. Conservation and forestry advocates requested more funding for urban tree canopy, local nurseries, and workforce training, while also raising concerns about PFAS impacts and the need for clearer municipal reforestation language. Agriculture and water infrastructure groups focused on food security and drinking water needs. The Southeastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership and the Mass Food System Collaborative backed the food security infrastructure grant program and farmland protection funding, warning that the program needs continued support in fiscal 2027 and that farmland loss is accelerating. The Massachusetts Waterworks Association said the bill does not go far enough on drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure, citing large statewide capital needs and PFAS compliance costs, and asked for recurring funding and broader eligibility for climate resilience grants. A Product Stewardship Council representative also urged funding for a waste reduction needs assessment, citing growing landfill constraints and rising disposal costs. No votes were taken during the hearing."}{
AR

Arkansas 2026 Regular Session

LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES Feb 12th, 2026

LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES

Transcript Highlights:
  • and Sewer Department for December 31, 2023 and 2022.
  • The remaining were paid from water and sewer funds in 24 and 23 respectively.
  • On page 16, the next six reports are private water and sewer reports.
  • On page 16, the next six reports are private water sewer reports.
  • Dover Municipal Water and Sewer System.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Capital Investment - 02/26/26

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> line replacement. line replacement.
  • Recently, we added three bus rapid transit lines: Gold Line, B Line, E Line.
  • extension, Gold Line extension, and G Line.
  • Line,</c><01:44:42.520><c> lots</c><01:44:42.960><c> of</c> Gold Line, B Line, E Line, lots of Gold Line
  • , Gold Line Green Line extension, Gold Line extension,<01:45:12.520><c> and</c><01:45:12.640><c> G</c
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Feb 10th, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Washington House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Last line. Section 2 of this act.
  • Last line. RCW 48.205.05. Last line.
  • Last line. Registration list.
  • On page 4, beginning on line 11, beginning with C, strike all material through basic. Last line.
  • Last line: areas be served by water and sewer services.
Summary: The House considered and passed a series of bills on topics including public employee bargaining communication, condominium and middle-housing development, building code changes for scissor stairs, substance use disorder monitoring for nursing assistants, pet insurance continuity, liquor licensing flexibility, voter registration challenges, concealed pistol license records exemptions, social housing public development authorities, services for people with developmental disabilities, rent increase notices, and unlawful detainer notices. Members repeatedly described the housing bills as efforts to increase supply, improve affordability, and fix prior statutory problems, while the health-related bills were framed as improving patient comfort, provider flexibility, or workforce consistency. Several measures were advanced without amendment, while others were substituted with committee recommendations before final passage. The most debated item was Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1916 on voter registration challenges. Supporters said it would curb mass or frivolous challenges, protect voters, and give election officials clearer standards and more accountability. Opponents argued it would make legitimate voter challenges harder, reduce citizen oversight of voter rolls, and weaken election integrity. Multiple amendments were offered to reduce penalties from felony to gross misdemeanor, allow electronic challenges, remove county-residency limits, and strike sections of the bill; most were rejected, though one amendment removing the same-county requirement was adopted. The bill ultimately passed after a divided vote. Other notable debate included House Bill 2152, which would allow terminally ill patients in hospitals and similar facilities to use medical cannabis; supporters emphasized dignity and comfort at end of life, while one opponent worried about added burdens on rural hospitals. House Bill 2235, concerning Public Records Act exemptions tied to concealed pistol license records and a permit-to-purchase framework, passed with strong support. House Bill 1687 on social housing public development authorities passed after an amendment restored city council involvement in housing cooperation decisions, while House Bill 2249, relating to Washington Technical employees and civil service treatment, passed with a larger number of nays. The House then placed additional bills on second reading and adjourned until the next legislative day.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Feb 10th, 2026

Washington House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • On page one after line six, insert the following. Last line.
  • On page 3, line 3, after business, strike "or sub-E..." Last line.
  • On page 3, line 3, after business, strike "or sub-E..." Last line.
  • On page 3, beginning on line 30, after strike unless, strike all material. Last line.
  • On page 2, line 16, after 'and,' insert 'only to the extent.' Last line.
Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, recited the Pledge of Allegiance, and heard a prayer. Members approved the prior day’s minutes, referred introduction-sheet bills, and later took up several second- and third-reading bills. Early in the day, the chamber also announced that members could wear Seahawks apparel during floor action the next day. The House passed House Bill 1155, which bans non-compete agreements, after adopting amendments clarifying tribal worker relationships, replacing references to “customer” with “patient” in certain contexts, and requiring notice to current and some former employees that non-competes are void. An amendment to exempt senior executives earning over $350,000 was rejected. The bill passed 65-29. The House also passed House Bill 1002, allowing certain coroners and medical examiners to seek workers’ compensation for PTSD; an amendment to isolate costs to their own risk class was rejected, and the bill passed 70-24. House Bill 2264, clarifying unemployment insurance eligibility for workers who voluntarily participate in layoffs, passed unanimously 94-0. Later measures included House Bill 2110, allowing nurses to accompany inter-facility ambulance transports without also holding EMT licenses, which passed 94-0 after an amendment clarifying training; House Bill 2272, a technical update to ski equipment terminology, which passed 94-0; House Bill 2238, creating a statewide food security strategy, which passed 83-12 after a technical amendment narrowing agency scope; and House Bill 2445, aimed at preventing profiteering in probate estates, which passed 67-28 after a technical amendment. The House also passed House Bill 2109 on securing vehicle loads (95-0), House Bill 2492 requiring behavioral and mental health training for construction workers and apprentices (79-16), House Bill 2472 on licensed contractors for fire sprinkler work (92-3), House Bill 288 joining the dietician licensure compact (93-1), and House Bill 2229 updating the Professional Engineers Registration Act and requiring five years of Washington practice for board members after an amendment (68-26).