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AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/03/2026 - House Natural Resources, Energy & Water
House Natural Resources, Energy & Water Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- killed millions of birds and bats, displaced desert species, and been linked to whale deaths near offshore
- Renewables also... ...displaced desert species and been linked to whale deaths near offshore wind.
Summary:
The committee took up several energy, transportation, and land-use bills. HB 2428, dealing with county and ADEQ authority to issue voluntary permits certifying emission reduction credits for mobile and non-road sources, received neutral testimony from ADEQ and support from Maricopa County; the committee adopted the Griffin amendment and passed the bill 10-0 with a due pass recommendation. HB 2145, which expands who may request certain gasoline fuel reformulation actions and is contingent on EPA approval, also passed on a 5-4 vote after brief staff explanation and no amendment.
The committee then considered HB 2331, a strike-everything amendment requiring electric utilities to ensure 85% of generating capacity serving retail load comes from “reliable resources” by 2030. Supporters, including the sponsor and Arizona Free Enterprise Club, argued it would protect affordability and grid reliability by favoring dispatchable power; opponents, including the Sierra Club and Rural Arizona Action, said it would effectively favor fossil fuels, raise costs, and limit cleaner resources. The committee adopted the amendment and passed the bill 6-4. HB 2795, which would bar counties from using zoning to block small modular reactors once federal permitting conditions are met, drew strong support from the sponsor and industry advocates who framed it as pro-property-rights and pro-nuclear, and opposition from county, city, and environmental groups who raised preemption, local control, safety, waste, and siting concerns; it passed 6-4.
The committee also passed HB 2340, which allows the Power Plant and Transmission Line Siting Committee to evaluate proposed generating facilities along with transmission lines, on a 5-4 vote. HB 2400, an emergency measure to suspend the motor vehicle fuel tax in Areas A and C during part of the year and replace the lost revenue through state highway funding, drew opposition from cities and counties over transportation funding impacts but support from the sponsor and some members focused on gas affordability; the Griffin amendment was adopted and the bill passed 6-4. Finally, HB 2401 was introduced as a requirement for ADEQ to conduct a biennial review of available fuel formulations and their air-quality impacts in Areas A and C, but the transcript ends before testimony or action on that bill is completed.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/03/2026 - House Natural Resources, Energy & Water
Natural Resources, Energy & Water
Transcript Highlights:
- killed millions of birds and bats, displaced desert species, and been linked to whale deaths near offshore
- Renewables also... ...place desert species and been linked to whale deaths near offshore wind.
Bills:
HB2014 , HB2113 , HB2145 , HB2331 , HB2340 , HB2389 , HB2400 , HB2401 , HB2428 , HB2494 , HB2696 , HB2756 , HB2795 , HB2955 , HCM2008
Committees:
House Natural Resources, Energy & Water , House House Natural Resources, Energy & Water Committee of Reference
Keywords:
air emissions, fuel blends, environmental quality, feasibility study, Arizona Department of Agriculture, utility consumer, rate intervention, public service corporation, Arizona Revised Statutes, residential rates, consumer protection, fuel reformulation, gasoline standards, environmental regulations, ethanol supply, Air Quality, energy reliability, electric service providers, reliable resources, public power entity
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Address to Congress by the President of the United States (Tuesday, March 4, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We're opening back up the 625 million acres for offshore drilling that were put in recklessly via a last-minute
- opening back up the 625 million<02:09:33.520><c> acres</c><02:09:33.840><c> for</c><02:09:34.040><c> offshore
- </c><02:09:34.440><c> drilling</c><02:09:34.840><c> that</c> million acres for offshore drilling that
- million acres for offshore drilling that were<02:09:35.119><c> put</c><02:09:35.280><c> in</c><02:09
- Oil and gas operators seeking to drill offshore in the resource-rich Gulf of America are now required
Keywords:
HIV, AIDS, public health, World AIDS Day, bipartisan support, uterine fibroids, fibroids, leiomyoma, women's health, reproductive health, pelvic pain, abnormal uterine bleeding, infertility, miscarriage, hysterectomy, Black women, Hispanic women, health disparities, awareness month, screening
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS Senate Floor - 4 February, 2026; 10:00 AM
Mississippi Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Who are these offshore operators?
- and illegal, you know, mobile offshore and illegal, you know, mobile sports<03:11:00.880><c> betting
- Who<03:13:02.640><c> are</c><03:13:02.800><c> these</c><03:13:03.120><c> offshore</c><03:13:03.760><c
- </c><03:13:04.800><c> They</c> Who are these offshore operators?
- They Who are these offshore operators?
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- the ratepayer rebates. administrative costs to the office of administrative costs to the office of offshore
- <c> and</c><05:31:14.638><c> energy</c><05:31:15.600><c> Innovation</c><05:31:16.600><c> and</c> offshore
- wind and energy Innovation and offshore wind and energy Innovation and incentive<05:31:17.440><c> payments
- wind</c><05:32:13.280><c> and</c><05:32:13.480><c> energy</c><05:32:14.280><c> Innovation</c> of offshore
- wind and energy Innovation of offshore wind and energy Innovation and<05:32:15.558><c> whatever</c><
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Chamber - Tue Mar 4, 2025, 9:00 AM HST - Day 25
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Yet it has not stopped thousands of residents from participating in online sports betting through offshore
- Yet it has not stopped thousands of residents from participating in online sports betting through offshore
- Yet it has not stopped thousands of residents from participating in online sports betting through offshore
- Yet it has not stopped thousands of residents from participating in online sports betting through offshore
- </c><03:25:18.920><c> and</c><03:25:19.080><c> illegal</c> bedding through offshore and illegal bedding
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- and to secure the future of the port as a key gateway to Europe and Ireland's southeast hub for offshore
Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, recognized the doctor of the day and several guests, and then moved through a long floor agenda. Members received House messages, handled committee appointments, and considered a large number of bills in Committee of the Whole, including SB 1046 on information technology, SB 1066 on civil liability and fraudulent scientific research, SB 1332 on light rail expansion participation, and SB 1286 on veterinary prescriptions. Amendments were adopted on each of those measures, with SB 1332 drawing a notable objection from Senator Kuby over state interference in local transit decisions and preference for autonomous vehicles over light rail. SB 1286 was described as a compromise between stakeholders on electronic veterinary prescribing, including limits for antimicrobial drugs and longer windows for flea and tick medications.
The Senate then took up third-reading votes on several bills. SB 1009 on school curriculum passed 16-10 after debate over AED training and whether it created an unfunded mandate. SB 1086 on the Arizona health care cost and payment system passed 18-8. SB 1317, appropriating money to the Attorney General for a coordinated jail reentry program, passed 22-4 amid discussion about the program’s success and concerns over the funding source. SB 1580, SB 1582, SB 1709, SB 1550, and SB 1761 also passed, with comments focusing on school safety funding, probation revocation for dangerous crimes against children, a Queen Creek-related appropriation, and university cooperative extension and experiment station needs. SB 1046 and SB 1286 later passed third reading as well.
The chamber also paused for a St. Patrick’s Day recognition, welcoming Speaker Murphy of the Irish Parliament and reading a proclamation honoring Irish heritage and the Phoenix-Ireland relationship. Afterward, the Senate returned to business, received House requests to return HB 4027 and HB 2444 for reconsideration, heard a personal privilege statement on an ICE detention death, and announced upcoming committee meetings and caucus schedules. The Senate adjourned until Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
February 4, 2026 - 01:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm a firm believer in not offshore drilling. Florida, I think many of us here are.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Capital Budget Jan 29th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- the three federally funded programs is the Land and Water Conservation Fund, which is funding from offshore
Summary:
The committee held public hearings on several capital-related bills. HB 2353 would raise the pre-design threshold for state-funded capital projects from $10 million to $15 million and index it to inflation beginning in 2027. The sponsor and a testifier said the change would reduce delays and save money on projects by avoiding costly pre-design work for mid-sized projects; staff noted the bill could reduce future capital budget costs. HB 2420 would increase the Small Works roster contract cap in stages from $350,000 to $650,000 by 2030, with a proposed substitute shifting the first increase from July 2026 to January 2027 to allow time for rulemaking. Testimony from universities, cities, ports, counties, and water/sewer districts supported the bill as a way to reduce administrative burden, speed projects, and help small and diverse contractors.
The committee also heard HB 2470, which would change how the School Construction Assistance Program treats school facilities on military bases. Staff explained the bill would exclude on-base instructional space from a district’s available-space calculation and adjust state assistance to account for federal funding, potentially increasing eligibility for affected districts such as Clover Park and Medical Lake. The sponsor and supporters said current rules unfairly reduce state support for districts serving military families; OSPI testified in support but said the bill would need amendment to avoid federal-law issues and was working on a revised approach that would increase the SCAP funding assistance percentage instead of directly referencing federal funds. Clover Park School District and the Veterans Legislative Coalition also supported the measure.
In executive session, the committee moved HB 2338, which expands the low-income weatherization program to include community-scaled projects, out of committee with a do-pass recommendation by a vote of 17 ayes and 2 excused. The committee then held a work session with the Recreation and Conservation Office on its competitive grant programs, including Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program accounts, youth athletic facilities, community forests, aquatic lands, boating, off-road vehicle, firearms and archery, and federal grant programs. Members asked about demand, ADA compliance, geographic distribution, and technical assistance; RCO said demand is high in several programs and that it uses scoring criteria, regional allocations, and outreach to improve access statewide.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Farmers cannot insure broodstock, juvenile fish, tanks, ponds, offshore gear, or coastal lease sites
Committee:
Senate Agriculture
Summary:
The Committee on Agriculture convened, took roll, and heard Senate Bill 58 by Senator Harrow, which would create regulation for companion animal cremation. Harrow described a case involving mishandled pet remains and said the bill would require written service descriptions, prohibit false or misleading statements, require certification with returned remains, authorize Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services rulemaking, and impose civil penalties for violations. With no questions or public opposition, the committee voted the bill favorably.
The committee then heard presentations on robotics in agriculture and aquaculture. Dr. Nathan Boyd of UF/IFAS discussed the rapid growth of agricultural robotics, including AI-driven weed detection, targeted spraying, autonomous tractors, and harvesting technology, emphasizing reduced pesticide use, lower input costs, and labor-saving automation. Dr. Nicole Kirchoff of Live Advantage Bait and Adrian Johnson of the Florida Shellfish Aquaculture Association highlighted aquaculture’s economic and environmental value, Florida’s strong position in the industry, and challenges including hurricane losses, lack of insurance, land-use instability, capital access, and water quality. They urged support for working waterfronts, risk mitigation, and policies to help the sector commercialize and expand.
The committee also heard from dairy producers Kevin Lusher and Jacob Larson. Lusher described his family’s dairy and artisan cheese business, noting reliance on USDA grants, rising costs, labor shortages, and regulatory burdens, and asked for more grant support, marketing for Fresh From Florida products, and permanent funding for Farmers Feeding Florida. Larson discussed the broader dairy market, declining herd sizes due to efficiency gains, high production costs in Florida, and competition from out-of-state processing, suggesting incentives for local processing and supply management. Finally, FDOT Chief Planner Wayway Schen presented on arterial and local road funding programs, including ART, ARTW, SCOP, SCRAP, CIGP, and TRIP, and said rural road needs remain significant, with more than $16 billion in unfunded or partially funded project needs. The committee adjourned after brief discussion and thanks to the presenters.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Science, Technology and Energy (01/14/2025)
Science, Technology and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- wind uh in particular so what's offshore wind uh in particular so what's in<04:20:09.880><c> the</c>
- So maybe the surplus offshore wind, as one example, could be used for that purpose.
- So maybe the surplus offshore wind, as one example, could be used for that purpose.
- So maybe the surplus offshore wind, as one example, could be used for that purpose.
- So maybe the surplus offshore wind, as one example, could be used for that purpose.
Committee:
House Science, Technology and Energy
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- the three federally funded programs is the Land and Water Conservation Fund, which is funding from offshore
Committee:
House Capital Budget
Keywords:
HB2470, school construction assistance, capital budget, school facilities, on-base schools, military base schools, military installations, public school construction, school plant projects, state funding assistance, superintendent of public instruction, OSPI, school capital funding, instructional space, school district construction, alternative learning experience, ALE, free and reduced-price meals, special housing burden, district growth
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Business and Commerce (Part I) May 1st, 2025
Business & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- The substitute simply states that an offshore wind power facility may not interconnect to the ERCOT power
Bills:
HB 12 , HB149 , SB229 , SB1361 , SB1749 , SB1897 , SB2113 , SB2566 , SB2677 , SB1652 , SB2327 , SB2344 , SB2696 , HB12 , HB149
Committee:
Senate Business & Commerce
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Otherwise, you're taking a local tax, a Minnesota tax, and taxing income that's earned and generated offshore
- Thank you very much. income that's earned and generated income that's earned and generated offshore.<
- 48.000><c> the</c><00:23:48.160><c> risk</c><00:23:48.560><c> that</c><00:23:48.760><c> Brian</c> offshore
- And that's the risk that Brian offshore.
Committee:
House Taxes
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/10/26
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- felony from the standpoint that this might uh make it easier to prosecute for the funds that go offshore
- that</c><00:07:03.599><c> go</c> prosecute for the funds that go prosecute for the funds that go offshore
- </c><00:07:06.080><c> And</c><00:07:06.720><c> with</c> offshore. So I appreciate that.
- And with offshore. So I appreciate that.
Committee:
House Public Safety Finance and Policy
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Minerals, Business & Economic Development Committee, February 27, 2026
Minerals, Business & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- The window is opening up to get our coal offshore, and we have some opportunities.
- uh to get slow. the window is opening up uh to get our<00:54:36.720><c> coal</c><00:54:37.040><c> offshore
- <c> and</c><00:54:37.920><c> we</c><00:54:38.160><c> have</c><00:54:38.240><c> some</c> our coal offshore
- and we have some our coal offshore and we have some opportunities.<00:54:39.599><c> Um</c><00:54:40.559
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 2/19/26
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- if we do have a bad player in this space, like a corporate person, how—I mean, they could be an offshore
- </c><00:52:48.400><c> could</c><00:52:48.559><c> be</c><00:52:48.800><c> an</c><00:52:49.119><c> offshore
- </c> how I mean, they could be an offshore how I mean, they could be an offshore company.<00:52:50.640
Committee:
House Commerce Finance and Policy
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
CPC Info Briefing - Wed Dec 3, 2025 @ 10:00 AM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- cases, they're actually incentivized to do well at these scams because in some cases, these are offshore
- these</c><00:29:12.880><c> are</c> because in some cases, these are because in some cases, these are offshore
- criminal</c><00:29:14.799><c> entities</c><00:29:15.919><c> where</c><00:29:16.320><c> people</c> offshore
- criminal entities where people offshore criminal entities where people themselves<00:29:17.600><c> are
Summary:
The committee held an informational briefing on fraud in the community, with presenters from ARP, CoinFlip, HPD, the Hawaii Bankers Association, DCCA’s Office of Consumer Protection, and the Department of Law Enforcement. The chair described widespread scams targeting kupuna and other residents, including impersonation of grandchildren, lottery/inheritance schemes, romance scams, online shopping fraud, investment scams, and tech-support scams. Members emphasized the emotional manipulation used by scammers, the difficulty of getting victims to report losses, and the need to educate the public on warning signs and available resources.
ARP said scams are an epidemic and highlighted national data showing major losses among older adults, including $4.8 billion lost by people age 60 and over in 2024. ARP focused especially on cryptocurrency kiosks as a growing scam channel in Hawaii, citing 64 complaints totaling $922,000 in 2024 and noting that complaints nearly doubled from the prior year. ARP urged stronger safeguards such as limits on transactions, refunds, live customer support, and a law-enforcement contact for operators, and said its Fraud Watch Network can help victims freeze credit, identify next steps, and track current scams. The chair said he intends to introduce legislation to lower and ultimately eliminate the amount of Bitcoin that can be purchased through ATMs.
CoinFlip said it supports consumer-protection regulation and described its compliance practices, including scam warning screens, anti-money-laundering controls, blockchain analytics, wallet pinning, transaction monitoring, and cooperation with law enforcement. The company said it is registered as a money services business, files suspicious activity and currency transaction reports, and holds money transmitter licenses in many jurisdictions. It also pointed to Illinois-style refund protections for new users and said it refunds fees to scam victims, though not the underlying funds. In response to committee questions, members and the company discussed whether crypto kiosks are necessary, how scams can be traced, and whether banks and kiosks can better intervene when suspicious activity is detected.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
CPC/CPN Joint Info Briefing - Thu Apr 3, 2025 @ 9:30 AM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Hawaii taxpayers subsidized a very wealthy, high-end condominium property that was probably mostly offshore
- <00:57:01.079><c> mostly</c> property that was probably mostly property that was probably mostly offshore
- 03.160><c> that</c><00:57:03.240><c> were</c><00:57:03.440><c> involved</c><00:57:03.839><c> in</c> offshore
- owners that were involved in offshore owners that were involved in transi<00:57:04.760><c> EC</c><00
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
HED/EDN Joint Info Briefing - Wed Jan 29, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- One of the examples we found is that they started moving some of the data offshore to countries that
- that they started moving some of the is that they started moving some of the data<01:16:53.120><c> offshore
- c> to</c><01:16:54.440><c> countries</c><01:16:55.040><c> that</c><01:16:55.199><c> are</c> data offshore
- uh to countries that are data offshore uh to countries that are potentially<01:16:56.120><c> Bad</c>