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MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 54 Jun 10th, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> application or a conditional use permit application or a conditional use permit for<01:17:26.000
- </c><01:24:41.040><c> to</c> issue special use permits to issue special use permits to multi-billion<
- The House File added two sections.
- <02:23:25.040><c> File</c><02:23:25.320><c> 4241</c> House File 4241 House File 4241 its<02:23:27.080
- </c> roll on final final passage of House roll on final final passage of House File<02:23:47.400><c>
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 21, March 6, 2026-AM
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> with Senate amendments to House Bill 43. with Senate amendments to House Bill 43.
- And also they made a pre-permit Pre-permit opportunity: if the director may, by rule, establish a pre-permitting
- </c> send amendments to House Bill 145. send amendments to House Bill 145.
- </c> Senate amendments to House Bill 16. Senate amendments to House Bill 16.
- </c> to House Bill 39. to House Bill 39.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on Climate Crisis, Resources, Energy, and Transportation Apr 8th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Are all—what percentage of these mechanics are in-house mechanics, and what percentage do you contract
- We're happy to continue to engage with them; authorizing them through permits or providing the research
- So with the staff positions, how will the funds reduce the time in getting the permitting approvals so
- You are exempt from restricted species and SCP needs for the permitting that you're talking about, at
- You are exempt from restricted species and SCP needs for the permitting that you're talking about, at
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (04/22/2026)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> supporting the development of housing supporting the development of housing and<00:06:46.160><c>
- </c> doesn't permit us to do it. doesn't permit us to do it. >> One<00:31:33.840><c> more.
- We have a housing speed and the cost of getting housing developed.
- of getting housing speed and the cost of getting housing developed.<00:44:15.359><c> This</c><00:44:
- permitting um licensing permitting um excuse<01:20:54.960><c> me</c><01:20:55.360><c> case</c><01:20
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Natural Resources and Environment Apr 1st, 2026
Natural Resources & Environment
Transcript Highlights:
- area access permit.
- Committee, House Bill 835 establishing a charter guide wildlife management area access permit.
- area access permit.
- Representative McCormick, House Bill 596. Ms. Stalder, could you read in House Bill 596, please?
- House Bill 631 does that.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The House will come to order the following bills and resolutions on first reading and referral to committee
- Committee on Higher Education, HB 1585 by Bella Montgomery relating to the areas of operation of the housing
- HB 1595 by Gates relating to the public housing Authorities authorizing favor refer to the Committee
- HB 2427 by Canales relating to the routesignation of an issue and so a permit for the movement of an
- Without objection, the House stands adjourned until 10:00 a.m. Tuesday.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I've got it in the back of my house. You've got papers. Which one are we doing? You can do it.
- When we applied for the demolition permit, we found out that any demolition permit for a property over
- Everybody in the community wants development, wants housing, wants progress.
- When the applicant applies for a demolition permit for a building over 50 years old, staff...
- Hertel House, a landmark building that this owner also owns, which is a boarded-up property.
Keywords:
zoning, municipality, municipal immunity, governmental immunity, local government, Chapter 211, Texas Local Government Code, land use, declaratory relief, injunctive relief, mandamus, attorney's fees, court costs, property rights, home rule city, code enforcement, planning and zoning, land development, municipal ordinance, historic landmark
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- A lot of hot weather out there, so it's appreciated you guys made your way to the State House.
- I'm asking for your support on two critical bills: House Bill 3585, which I have filed, and House Bill
- Support for our House Bill ...or stability for our communities.
- Support for House Bill 3585, that's the one that I filed, an act establishing a special commission to
- I'm here today to express my strong support for House Bill 3501, set at Bill 2279, an act supporting
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on a wide range of energy bills, with much of the discussion focused on offshore wind, battery storage, solar, nuclear study proposals, and a bill to redefine clean energy. Several Barnstable-area legislators and witnesses raised concerns about offshore wind transmission infrastructure near neighborhoods, beaches, and drinking water supplies, and supported bills to create a special commission and increase local input and oversight. In contrast, environmental, consumer, labor, and clean energy groups strongly backed offshore wind expansion bills, arguing that offshore wind lowers long-term costs, improves winter reliability, reduces fossil fuel dependence, supports jobs and local supply chains, and should include wildlife protections, labor standards, and community benefits. Some witnesses and committee members noted that parts of the offshore wind legislation overlap with the Governor’s energy affordability bill, and asked for clarification on which provisions were new versus duplicative.
The committee also heard testimony on battery storage and solar legislation. Two student witnesses and several industry representatives supported a bill to study grid battery storage, saying storage can reduce outages, lower peak prices, and improve grid resilience during extreme weather. Witnesses from solar and storage companies supported a broader clean energy transition bill that would expand storage procurement, create a retail-style storage program for distributed batteries, set a 10-gigawatt solar target by 2035, and streamline siting and interconnection. Committee members pressed witnesses on whether these provisions were already included in the Governor’s affordability bill and asked for a section-by-section breakdown of what was new. One witness also urged allowing developers to bond interconnection payments to reduce financing costs.
Another major topic was a bill defining clean energy, especially whether existing pumped-storage hydropower should qualify for subsidies or be excluded. Supporters of the bill argued that existing pumped storage should not receive additional ratepayer subsidies because it is already built, can have environmental impacts on rivers and ecosystems, and could cost ratepayers hundreds of millions of dollars. Opponents said pumped storage is an important reliability resource and should remain eligible. The committee also heard testimony on nuclear-energy study bills: some witnesses supported creating a commission to examine nuclear power as a reliable, carbon-free option, while others opposed nuclear study bills and argued that nuclear is costly, unsafe, and inconsistent with the state’s clean energy goals. No votes were taken during the hearing.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government & Tribal Relations Feb 20th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- In Washington, sports wagering is only permitted on the premises of a tribal gaming facility of a federally
- That will conclude the testimony we have on House Bill 6137.
- Let's open the hearing on House Bill, or second substitute Senate Bill 6035.
- Good morning, members of the House State Government and Tribal Affairs Committee.
- These credentials include permits, licenses, certifications, and other regulatory approvals...
Summary:
The committee heard staff briefings and testimony on several bills. Senate Bill 6137 would expand Washington sports wagering by allowing wagers placed over the internet to be accepted at any tribal gaming facility, not just the same tribe’s facility, and would allow wagering on collegiate events involving Washington institutions while continuing to prohibit bets on individual Washington athletes’ performance. Washington State University opposed the bill over concerns about harassment, point shaving, and broader gambling harms, while the University of Washington supported the individual prop-bet ban but urged caution. An Emerald Queen Casinos representative supported the bill, saying it would move existing illegal wagering into a regulated system with safeguards.
The committee also heard Second Substitute Senate Bill 6035, which would require regular consultation with tribes on voting access and authorize a secure electronic ballot return portal for military, overseas, Native American, and disability voters. The Secretary of State’s office supported the bill’s tribal outreach and said it was more comfortable with the revised portal language, but several election-security witnesses opposed the portal sections, arguing internet ballot return is too risky and lacks adequate standards. King County Elections supported the portal as a more secure option than current email and fax methods, and said it would improve access while preserving paper trails and security checks.
Substitute Senate Bill 6034 would codify the Governor’s Office of Indian Affairs as a cabinet-level agency. The office and a tribal health liaison testified in support, saying codification would stabilize government-to-government relations with tribes and ensure continuity beyond executive preference. Substitute Senate Bill 6081 would restrict public disclosure of sex designation information in certain licensing and vital records; supporters said it would protect transgender people from doxing, harassment, and violence, while opponents argued it would make official records less accurate. Staff also briefed Senate Bill 5863 on Lakeland Village records, Senate Concurrent Resolution 8406 reestablishing the Joint Select Committee on Civic Health, and Senate Bill 5892 on voter data protections. The committee adopted amendments to SB 5863 and SB 5892, rejected some other amendments, and reported SB 5863, SCR 8406, and SB 5892 out of committee with due pass recommendations.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Natural Resources Committee Apr 13th, 2026
Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- Good afternoon, Monica Salis, on behalf of Bay Area Council and Housing and Housing. Thank you.
- So again, we are not driving up the cost of housing.
- and what the standards are with respect to housing.
- We want housing to be in the coastal zone.
- You shouldn't bring any more housing there.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Natural Resources Committee Apr 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Of students have access to on-campus housing.
- So again, we are not driving up the cost of housing.
- So again, we are not driving up the cost of housing.
- You want housing to be in the coastal zone.
- You shouldn't bring any more housing there.
Summary:
The committee heard a series of bills focused on environmental policy, public infrastructure, housing, and energy. AB 1812, dealing with compostable plastics and compost contamination, drew strong support from farmers, composters, counties, cities, and waste companies, while manufacturers and compostable-product companies opposed it unless amended, arguing it would undermine compostable packaging and SB 54 goals. AB 2216 to expand the Delta Conservancy’s service area also received broad support and no opposition. AB 2481, which would allow leftover glass quality incentive funds to support recycled glass used in fiberglass insulation and other products, was supported by insulation manufacturers, recyclers, and waste advocates and passed with no opposition. AB 2152, streamlining fire station construction and tying CEQA relief to project labor agreement requirements, was supported by firefighters and construction trades but opposed by contractors and wildlife groups over the PLA mandate and environmental review provisions; the committee discussed amendments and sent it forward. AB 1536, the Save Our Shores Act, aimed at offshore oil and gas safety and decommissioning, was supported by coastal and environmental groups and opposed by the petroleum industry, with members debating pipeline safety, drilling risks, and carbon intensity before advancing the bill. AB 1849, a study bill on decarbonized gaseous fuels, split supporters from hydrogen, bioenergy, and propane interests against environmental and justice groups who said it favored biomethane and hydrogen without clear definitions; the author said it was only a study measure, and it moved ahead. AB 1732, which would expand CEQA streamlining for public university and community college housing projects, was backed by students, UC representatives, housing advocates, and labor, with no opposition heard; members raised concerns about environmental impacts and evacuation planning, but the bill was approved. Several measures were taken on consent and others were held open for absent members or quorum issues, with multiple bills receiving due pass recommendations as amended.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We'll begin public testimony on House Bill 23.
- Anyone wishing to testify for or against House Bill 23?
- You all passed last session Senate Bill 843 by Kolkhorst, House Bill 3526 by Capriglione, and House Bill
- How about if I ask the House sponsor and then the Speaker on that issue?
- Anyone else wishing to testify on, for or against House Bill 17?
Keywords:
property tax, school funding, enrollment changes, inflation adjustment, tax rate notice, property tax exemption, ad valorem tax, Texas Tax Code, nonprofit corporation, charitable organization, educational nonprofit, scientific nonprofit, agriculture support, youth programs, community education, county population threshold, large county, local government revenue, leasehold interest, possessory interest
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- It doesn't have anything to do with permitting, siting, or anything else.
- It doesn't have anything to do with permitting, siting, or anything else.
- Whenever I go in my house... That I work outside most every day whenever I'm home.
- Whenever I go in my house during the summertime, I want there to be cool air.
- That's a couple miles from my house, by the way.
Keywords:
nuclear energy, renewable energy, sustainability, carbon emissions, energy regulation, microgrid, zero carbon resources, Public Regulation Commission, energy generation, electric utilities, motor vehicle manufacturers, licensing, dealers, franchise agreements, consumer protection, water supply, sewage improvements, environment, funding, Mora County
Summary:
The committee first took up Senate Bill 78, which would classify nuclear energy as renewable energy. Senator Thornton and supporters argued that New Mexico needs dispatchable, baseload power and that nuclear should be added to the state’s renewable portfolio standard because wind and solar are intermittent and require extensive land, mining, and battery storage. Supporters also emphasized nuclear’s zero-carbon profile, the safety record of U.S. Navy reactors, the possibility of small modular reactors, and the fact that New Mexico already uses nuclear-generated electricity from out of state. Opponents, including Senator O’Malley and Senator Charlie, argued nuclear is not renewable because it relies on finite uranium and creates long-lived radioactive waste, and they raised concerns about uranium mining impacts, waste storage, and the bill’s lack of a limiting principle. The committee voted 5-4 to do not pass the bill, with Senators Cervantes, Hamblen, O’Malley, Lopez, and Charlie voting yes on the do-not-pass motion and Senators Ezell, Scott, and Thornton voting no; the chair then explained that the vote reflected disagreement over whether nuclear should be labeled renewable, not opposition to nuclear power itself.
The committee then heard Senate Bill 235, the Microgrid Oversight Act, with a committee substitute. Sponsor Senator Steinborn said the substitute would restore existing renewable benchmarks for microgrids, require large microgrids to meet zero-carbon targets by 2045, add reporting and PRC oversight, and close a loophole that could let utilities buy microgrid power and shift costs to ratepayers. Supporters, including environmental groups and community advocates, said the bill was needed to regulate large data-center microgrids such as Project Jupiter in Doña Ana County, which they said could drive major emissions, ozone, and nitrogen oxide pollution, strain water supplies, and undermine state climate goals. They also argued the bill would protect ratepayers and ensure transparency and community benefits.
Opponents, including Americans for Prosperity, the Chamber of Commerce, oil and gas associations, Xcel Energy, PNM, Consumer Energy Alliance, and economic development groups, argued the bill would impose unnecessary regulation on private microgrids, slow investment, raise costs, and reduce flexibility for reliability projects and industrial development. They said microgrids are already regulated for safety and interconnection, and that the bill could discourage projects in New Mexico. In response, Steinborn said the bill was necessary because current law leaves a loophole for large polluting microgrids and because several major projects are already planned or underway. The committee heard extensive public testimony on both sides, but the transcript ends before a final vote on SB 235 is taken.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- This morning, we'll hear from the different House housing agencies who will present their budget requests
- </c><00:02:00.759><c> tax</c> programs the low-income housing tax programs the low-income housing tax
- Well, we do use our programs to facilitate housing development, but for for-sale housing, that is largely
- to affordable housing.
- to affordable housing.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Health and Public Affairs Feb 9th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 131 is affordable housing. Affordable housing.
- housing can be built at all.
- Specifically, there is a housing crisis for affordable housing.
- It's because our housing units are housing fewer people.
- We talk about housing.
Summary:
The committee first heard Senate Bill 211, which would appropriate $5 million for the Las Vegas Rodriguez Park. Senator Campos said the money would help continue upgrades to baseball, softball, and little league fields and address fencing, flooding, and other park improvements as part of a larger regional park plan. There was no public opposition, and the bill received a unanimous do pass recommendation, 7-0.
The committee then took up Senate Bill 131, a broad housing and zoning reform measure sponsored by Senator Maestas. The bill would allow more housing types by right, including accessory dwelling units, duplexes, townhomes, apartments in commercial zones, small-scale commercial uses in neighborhoods, and would eliminate minimum parking mandates; an amendment to remove height restrictions was adopted unanimously. Supporters, including Pew, housing advocates, chambers of commerce, builders, and some local officials, argued the bill would increase supply, lower costs, and modernize outdated zoning. Opponents, including the Realtors, Municipal League, neighborhood representatives, and several senators, argued it would preempt local control, ignore community differences, and could create infrastructure and neighborhood impacts. After extended debate, the committee tabled SB 131 by a recorded vote.
Senate Bill 183 was next, proposing a feasibility study for a regional urgent care or emergency facility in Torrance County. The sponsor and local officials described long ambulance transports, heavy use of I-40, and the need for quicker access to care for rural residents and travelers. The bill drew support from a former hospital administrator and no opposition, and it passed 9-1. The committee then considered Senate Bill 222, which would appropriate $20 million for physician residency programs outside the federal system to help retain doctors in New Mexico. The sponsor and supporters said the state loses many medical graduates because of limited residency slots, while one witness urged accountability for large hospital systems. Some senators questioned the premise and feasibility, but the bill advanced on a 6-4 do pass vote to Finance.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- House Housing Committee recommended the House Housing Committee recommended the bill<00:08:00.400><c>
- to the housing crisis through the use of housing investment trusts.
- ><c> might</c> to the House Housing Committee, it might to the House Housing Committee, it might have
- ><c> House</c><00:48:46.319><c> Bill</c> on House Bill on House Bill 631<00:48:48.960><c> and</c><00:
- The passage of House them into housing.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Leadership in both houses are in agreement with these authorship changes. Do we have a motion?
- Leadership in both houses are in agreement with these authorship changes.
- house you own, every house in that area has at least...
- Every house, I don't care what house you own, every house in that area has at least one and possibly
- for emergency management, incidental take permitting for development of housing and other things, and
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Hagan boo-hoo Hancock, you know host of nuances in a house of Hidalgo Huffman Hughes, Johnson, King,
- Harken back to old times in the House. I apologize.
- Senator Schwartner and I both came from the House of Representatives.
- We call that the People's House.
- . holders who also hold a winery permit to state affairs.
Bills:
SJR34, SB10, SB18, SB19, SB21, SB72, SB140, SB262, SB370, SB480, SB495, SB627, SB703, SB767, SB790
Keywords:
parental rights, parents, children, custody, care and control, upbringing, family law, constitutional amendment, Texas Constitution, child welfare, education policy, medical decisions, parental authority, primary decision makers, family autonomy, education, Ten Commandments, public schools, religious display, First Amendment
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- 2 The house will come to order the following bills and resolutions on first reading and referral to committee
- Bearer relating to the assessment of the use of the surplus government property to provide houses to
- HB 2427 by Canales relating to the route to. of an issuance of a permit for the movement of an oversized
- of Representatives elected from this state, the Texas Senate and the Texas House of Representatives
- Without objection, the House stands adjourned until until 10 a.m.