Video & Transcript Research : 'water code'
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FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Education Postsecondary Jan 14th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- THIS IS EXAMINING THE DYNAMICS OF BIOLUMINESCENCE IN WATER ZONES WHICH I WILL GO INTO MORE DETAIL IN
- SO WE ARE WORKING WITH OP SOLUTIONS ON THIS VERSATILE VIDEO CODING WHICH IS PROBABLY NEXT GENERATION
- WE ALL KNOW IN FLORIDA WATER SOMETIMES, RAIN COMES AT US SIDEWAYS AT FORCE.
- TICKING AND I WILL NOT READ ALL THIS BUT YOU CAN SEE THAT WE'VE BEEN ACTIVE IN HELPING TO IMPROVE CODES
- FINALLY THE FUTURE EXPANSION BUT THAT IS TO INCLUDE A WATER TABLE OF FLUID TO DO SEARCH, WAVE AND FLOOD
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Sep 10th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlife presents.
- This is the Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee bill. I respectfully request an aye vote.
- Assembly Bill 263 by Assembly Member Rogers and others, an act relating to water.
- Assembly Bill 263 by Assembly Member Rogers and others, an act relating to water.
- Assembly Bill 1096 by Assembly Member Connolly and an act relating to water.
Summary:
The Assembly convened, initially lacked a quorum, then returned to session with prayer, pledge, and a moment of silence for Charlie Kirk following news of his shooting. Members then handled a series of procedural motions, including suspending rules, moving several bills to the inactive file, re-referring bills to committees, and authorizing committee meetings. The chamber also observed adjournments in memory for several individuals, including Ermilo Don Rodas, John Burton, Nina Chomsky, and Barbara “Bobby” Samperey.
On the floor file, members considered and passed a long list of Senate bills, largely on bipartisan or unanimous votes. Topics included consumer protection and transparency for self-storage contracts (SB 709), adoption jurisdiction (SB 450), privacy and name/image protections (SB 683), an audit of the February 2025 bar exam (SB 47), data broker transparency (SB 361), used-car buyer protections (SB 76), state parks land acquisition streamlining (SB 630), cemetery work group deadlines (SB 777), financial enforcement authority (SB 825), utility outage reporting and reliability planning (SB 292), vital records confidentiality (SB 313), health care coverage and hormone therapy access (SB 418), workplace outreach (SB 578), Holocaust and genocide education (SB 472), county jail treatment for misdemeanor incompetency cases (SB 820), and AI companion chatbot safeguards for minors and self-harm risks (SB 243). Most measures passed with little or no opposition, though SB 578 drew sharp debate over the workplace outreach program and its funding.
The Assembly also took up concurrence items and approved numerous Assembly bills with Senate amendments. These included transparency in legislative nondisclosure agreements (AB 1370), affordable faculty/staff housing provisions at community colleges (AB 648), tribal youth foster care reforms (AB 1378), EV charger payment regulations (AB 1423), technical Political Reform Act changes (AB 1511), diacritical marks on vital records (AB 64), reproductive health protections with urgency (AB 260), union and collective bargaining protections (AB 288), bench trial statement-of-decision streamlining (AB 515), agricultural land stewardship (AB 524), geothermal exploratory project rules (AB 527), Medi-Cal field medicine changes (AB 543), tobacco-related provisions (AB 573), social media platform rules (AB 656), state parks transaction reporting (AB 679), professional licensing changes (AB 742), and child care staffing and assistant teacher pathways with urgency (AB 753). Votes were generally strong, with several measures passing unanimously or near-unanimously.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-03-13 (10:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- They're given a code name. You sign a confidentiality agreement. You can't talk about it.
- They have tremendous impact on water consumption and on utility rates, and so this is actually not an
- Water consumption is amazing. You know, they take up time. You do have protections in this bill.
- For example, the Fontainebleau can build a huge water park in the next five years? Senator McLean.
- We need to Of the land development code of the state of Florida. This should be part of it.
Summary:
The Senate convened with opening prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several member introductions of guests and staff. The chamber then took up returning messages from the House and acted on several bills, including transportation facility designations (SB 628), affordable housing/Live Local Act changes (HB 1389), utility services (HB 1451), education (HB 1279 substituted for SB 7038), data centers (SB 484), and land use/development regulations (SB 208/HB 399). Several other measures were temporarily postponed, including education, emergency services, and environmental rule ratification bills.
On SB 628, the Senate concurred in the House amendment and passed the bill 31-4. On the affordable housing bill, senators discussed the fourth iteration of the Live Local Act, including a new provision allowing certain affordable housing on religious institution property, removal of accessory dwelling unit language, and changes to tax exemption and expiration provisions; the Senate concurred in the House amendment and passed the bill 35-0. On the utility services bill, the House amendment shortened the surcharge phase-out timeline and advanced reporting dates; the Senate concurred and passed the bill 30-6. The education package was substituted with the House companion, amended to include agreed-upon provisions on student health and safety, early learning, math, virtual instruction, career and technical education, school choice, accountability, tuition protections, and financial aid, and passed 36-1.
The data centers bill drew extensive debate over transparency and ratepayer protections. Senators questioned the removal of the Senate’s nondisclosure agreement prohibition, the 12-month confidentiality period, and whether costs could be shifted to residential and commercial customers. Supporters said the amendment strengthened ratepayer protections and maintained local land-use authority, while critics objected to the loss of transparency and the possibility of local NDAs. After debate, the Senate concurred in the House amendment and passed the bill 31-6.
The land use and development bill generated the most contentious discussion. Amendments addressed a Fontainebleau/Miami Beach resort water park issue, a sunset provision, and a major rural boundary/property rights proposal affecting counties such as Orange and Seminole. Senators debated whether the rural boundary language protected property rights or undermined local planning and environmental safeguards, with concerns raised about takings, county liability, and the use of an Attorney General opinion. The transcript cuts off during extended debate on that amendment, so no final vote on the land use bill is shown in the excerpt.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- I do not seek to pollute water.
- State fiscal is just going based on the procedure, the codes while they're doing it.
- So, SUNO has no waters for which they patrol.
- They have to be patrolling the waters. Yes.
- So in the, Asuno has no waters for which they patrol.
Bills:
HB165, HB175, HB198, HB272, HB457, HB488, HB566, HB603, HB763, HB902, HB909, HB971, HB981, HB1066, HB1125, HB1154, HB1231
Keywords:
HB165, lottery proceeds, Lottery Proceeds Fund, Veterans Service Grant Fund, constitutional amendment, veterans, military veterans, veterans' benefits, veterans services, family support, state lottery, education funding, Minimum Foundation Program, problem gambling, compulsive gaming, state treasurer, ballot proposition, constitutional referendum, lottery revenue, Louisiana resident veterans
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Cost-benefit analysis requirement 3/24/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- about the immediate cost, but the talk about the immediate cost, but the building<00:04:42.880>
code - safety, uh, structural building code safety, uh, structural integrity,<00:04:45.280>
reducing - Um you know, clean water or clean air.
- I don't know have clean water to drink?
- , provide safety, to clean up our waters, provide safety, to clean up our waters, uh<00:28:32.799
Summary:
The committee took up House File 936, an author’s bill requiring cost-benefit analysis before agencies move forward with major rulemaking. Chair Nash moved the bill, the A2 author’s amendment was adopted, and the bill was then discussed as amended. The sponsor said the goal was not to eliminate rulemaking, but to require agencies to “show their work” by analyzing costs, benefits, and assumptions before rules are adopted.
Supporters, including representatives from Americans for Prosperity and the Pacific Legal Foundation, argued the bill would improve transparency, uniformity, and accountability in rulemaking. They cited federal and other state models, especially Virginia, and said similar requirements already exist in several states. They also pointed to public support for requiring cost-benefit analysis and said the bill could help agencies avoid costly or poorly thought-out regulations, reduce litigation risk, and improve legislative oversight through notice to committees and publication of preliminary and final analyses.
Several members raised concerns. Representative Luger Nikolai said cost-benefit analysis is already part of existing law through SONARs and that the legislature, not agencies, should be the first line of review; she also worried the bill would force dollar valuations on qualitative factors such as accessibility. Representative Craft said the bill could allow unelected officials to negate policy choices already made by the legislature if benefits do not exceed costs. Representative Fryberg said the bill appears to require full analysis even for minor housekeeping rules and may overemphasize dollar-based benefits. Chair Nash and supporters responded that the bill is meant to impose a uniform check on agencies and that many current rules already operate without sufficient legislative oversight. The discussion ended with members expressing both support and opposition, and a roll call was requested, though no final vote was included in the excerpt.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 12, February 23, 2026-PM
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- , are protected because of federal code, are protected because of federal code, all<00:49:31.200>
- affects private property, be that water affects private property, be that water or<01:22:54.760>
- already blown that calendar out of water already blown that calendar out of water with<01:52:49.360
- United States bankruptcy code. Um and United States bankruptcy code.
- Water Conservation Program. Eyes 31. Water Conservation Program. Eyes 31.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Oct 8th, 2025
Legislative Health & Human Services Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Code, that's where they'll get connected to. So it's the area code of their cell phone?
- I know folks who are here who have Florida area codes, and what's happening in Florida is not going to
- I'm a water epidemiologist with the Department of Health.
- The reason I come here today, though, isn't to talk about contaminants in our drinking water.
- Madam Chair, not to mention how they might use produced water in agriculture that has PFAS in it.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Joint Administrative Procedures Committee Mar 31st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- RULES 60 G-1.001 FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE AND CAN YOU PLEASE GO AHEAD AND PRESENT THE OBJECTION. >
- TO INCLUDE REAL PROPERTY THAT IS OWNED, LEASED, RENTED, OCCUPIED, OR MAINTAINED BY STATE AGENCIES, WATER
- WITHIN THE SYSTEM COMES FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES INCLUDING INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY STATE AGENCIES, WATER
- FACILITY INVENTORY TRACKING CONTAINING ALL FACILITY DATA INCLUDING LEASES, ARE STATE AGENCIES, WATER
- THERE WOULD BE SOME FORMALITIES OF THE FLORIDA EVIDENCE CODE PARTICULARLY WITH REGARD TO HEARSAY OUR
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- It also drives up the water table in the coastal zone, and given the increase in intense... globally<
- Shelley Ha is measuring the salinity of the water and finding near ocean levels of salinity.
- hazards um drinking water hazards um drinking water contamination<00:57:52.720>
nitrate <00 - rates of nitrogen in the drinking water rates of nitrogen in the drinking water like<00:58:00.039
- 100% of our waste um and so the water 100% of our waste um and so the water water<01:01:26.119><
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- You can start back, drench it with a lot of water.
- And the battery project has to be compliant with the county fire code? Yes.
- County fire code. Yes.
- Without belaboring, and I know I'm stopping you, did they follow the county fire code?
- We just kind of got to work the electricity side and water and all that stuff.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee Apr 22nd, 2026
Utilities and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- alternative compliance option for the new solar home mandate under Title 24 of the state's building code
- Emily Pappas, on behalf of Monterey One Water, in support.
- and can even replace cooling towers that waste thousands of gallons of water a day.
- But we want to make sure, just think about water utilities.
- But we want to make sure just think about water utilities.
Summary:
The committee heard several energy-related bills. AB 1813, by Assemblymember Ward, would revise California’s community renewable energy program to better support community solar and storage, especially for renters and low-income customers, and to base bill credits on avoided costs. Supporters said the current CPUC program is unworkable and would not produce new projects, while utilities raised cost-shift, CCA, and process concerns. AB 2313, by Assemblymember Berman, would let gas customers whose service lines are being replaced choose electrification instead, using part of the replacement funds as an incentive; supporters framed it as a customer-choice and cost-saving measure, while opponents argued it could divert safety funds and conflict with the recently approved SB 1221 pilot. AB 1975, by Assemblymember Schultz, would require the CPUC to develop a grid utilization methodology to better measure and use existing distribution infrastructure; supporters said it could reduce ratepayer costs and defer upgrades, while utilities warned against rigid utilization targets and said the bill should better account for customer behavior and beneficial load growth.
The committee also heard AB 2612, which would direct state agencies to develop standards for plug-in photovoltaic systems that can connect through residential and nonresidential circuits. Supporters said it would expand access to low-cost solar and improve safety and consistency, while utilities sought clarification that they would participate in the standards process. AB 1849, by Assemblymember Papin, would direct CARB to study the need for decarbonized gas fuels in hard-to-electrify sectors and for grid reliability; supporters said it would provide a data-driven assessment of future fuel needs, while opponents argued it was biased toward a predetermined outcome and duplicative of existing state efforts. AB 2088 would authorize investor-owned utilities to own and operate thermal energy networks using geothermal energy or waste heat, with supporters emphasizing climate, affordability, and workforce benefits and no opposition testimony heard.
Votes were taken on the measures that came to a vote. AB 1975 passed the committee 7-0 and was sent to Appropriations. AB 2612 passed 9-0 and was sent to Appropriations. AB 1849 passed 10-0 and was sent to Appropriations. AB 2088 passed 9-0 and was sent to Appropriations. Several bills were still on call for absent members when the transcript ended.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- We have water concerns coming up, and we should have more money.
- We have water concerns coming up, and we should have more money.
- That'll take water away from Lake Powell.
- They're not water abusers. They don't make noise.
- This bill applies the Trump tax cuts to the Arizona tax code.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on Climate Crisis, Resources, Energy, and Transportation Mar 5th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- We'll also hear from the Department of Water Resources and the State Water Resources Control Board.
- The water board conducts an annual drinking water needs assessment.
- We passed that big water bond, and water storage was the big promise.
- But that change in the water code didn't come with any new programs or funding.
- Kasha Hunt here with Valley Water, Santa Clara Valley Water.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- and the code of conduct.
- c><02:08:29.360>
of code of ethics and code of code of ethics and code of conduct<02:08:31.199 - Our educators uphold and follow the principles in the code of ethics and the code of conduct.
- Our educators uphold and follow the principles in the code of ethics and the code of conduct.
- The code of ethics and the code of conduct for New Hampshire educators sets forth those responsibilities
Summary:
The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, the national anthem, leaves of absence, guest introductions, and memorial remarks honoring former Representative Carolyn Gargas of Hollis, who was remembered for her long House service, work on child and family issues, and community involvement. The House then adopted a consent calendar and approved a motion to withdraw House Bill 431, which would have created a commission to review draft rules on minimum standards for public school approval and state academic standards; the motion failed after a roll call vote, so the bill remained in play.
The House next took up House Bill 109-FN, relative to false reports to law enforcement. The majority supported the bill as a way to add penalties for knowingly false reports about law enforcement officers, arguing officers deserve protection from false accusations and that the knowingly standard is a high bar. The minority opposed it as duplicative of existing law and warned it could chill legitimate complaints against police. After debate and a division vote, the majority committee report of ought to pass was adopted, 198-173.
The House also considered House Bill 218-FN, which would provide victims of crime a free police report. The committee amendment changed the bill so victims would receive a written confirmation that a crime occurred rather than the initial police report, to avoid conflicts with right-to-know law and active-investigation confidentiality. Supporters said the change was a small but important clarification agreed to by law enforcement and domestic violence advocates, while opponents argued the original language was already workable and that the floor amendment was unnecessary. A division vote was requested on the amendment, and the transcript ends during that debate before the final outcome on HB 218 is shown.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Sunset Advisory Commission Jan 15th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- This modification would exempt the lobby compensation thresholds in Government Code 305.005 from inflation
- This recommendation amends section 254.042 of the Texas Election Code to limit the late filing penalty
- I understand we have with us this morning the new director of the Texas Water Development Board, Ms.
- September meeting of the Sunset Commission, we adopted a motion directing staff to review the Texas Water
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 03/20/25
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- water resources. water resources.
- <00:43:06.000>
In Minnesota storm water manual. In Minnesota storm water manual. - storm water instead of municipal water storm water instead of municipal water to<00:43:14.400>
- storm water and also as mentioned by Mr. storm water and also as mentioned by Mr.
- we call gray water, water for washing. we call gray water, water for washing.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
HB 1218 Conference Committee Apr 15th, 2025 at 08:30 am
Transcript Highlights:
- And in our amendment, in conversing with Senator Kessel and the State Water Commission, Governor... .
- ..with Senator Kessel and the State Water Commission governor's office.
- really tight to assessment drain projects, and the dollar amount is the one million dollars that is in code
- why we have this bill is because we actually did have that in last session, but they circumvented Water
- But I think we also understand the need to not include life cycle analysis for the municipal water supply
Summary:
The conference committee on House Bill 1218 met to reconcile differences between the House and Senate versions of the bill, which concerns environmental assessment requirements and cost-share analysis for drainage projects. Members discussed revised language that would keep the existing $1 million threshold in place for assessment drain projects, maintain the moratorium on environmental assessments for those projects, and add study language to examine thresholds for when environmental assessments should be required. The House side explained that the goal was to prevent the threshold from being lowered again, while also allowing the interim study to gather more data on agricultural benefit valuation and cost-benefit analysis.
Senator Engett asked why additional study time was needed if more than 50 environmental assessments had already been completed. In response, members explained that the current tool has gaps in how agricultural land benefits are valued, which can affect cost-share calculations, and that the study period would help improve the analysis. They also noted that the bill would not affect municipal water supply or flood control projects, with the main issue being assessment drains in agricultural land.
No votes were taken. The committee agreed the revised language should be put into proper legislative form, and the chair indicated the committee could reconvene later that morning, possibly at 11:00 a.m., before adjourning the meeting.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Mar 3rd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- It started with the very vibrant Soil and Water District at Eastern Rio Arriba.
- Conservation Districts will be celebrating Soil and Water Day.
- The 6.25 million is to the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Loan Fund.
- My community needs wastewater and water lines, that kind of thing.
- System, clean energy, water, biosciences, aerospace, and space.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Ways and Means Apr 27th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And it's tied to the manganese in the subsurface water that's used.
- And it's tied to the manganese in the subsurface water that's used.
- Did not fit under the Water Sector Committee.
- I mean, water is the most important thing you could have, right?
- Private water companies, and the rates are set by PSC.
Summary:
Yes. This appears to be a hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee, based on the roll call, the committee chair’s remarks, and the committee’s consideration of bills and resolutions with tax and fiscal implications.
The committee first announced that SB 436 by Senator Cloud was deferred. It then heard SB 442 by Senator Stein, which would provide a local sales and use tax exemption in Calcasieu Parish for repairs, upgrades, and overhauls on certain aircraft at qualifying facilities such as Chennault. The bill was presented as an economic development measure to keep aviation maintenance work and jobs in Southwest Louisiana. After testimony from Citadel Completions representatives describing the company’s operations, local partnerships, and job creation, the committee voted to report SB 442 favorably without objection.
The committee next took up HR 118 by Representative Wright, which would create a legislative subcommittee to study a possible state income tax credit for certain water utility customers facing high rates tied to water system upgrades and brown-water issues in parts of the Florida parishes and elsewhere. Members questioned the fiscal impact, eligibility, duration, and whether the proposal would simply subsidize private utility rates or address a broader regulatory problem. Wright emphasized that the resolution was only for study and would gather testimony and numbers before any credit was considered. The resolution was reported favorably without objection.
Finally, HB 1039 by Representative Deshotel was called but no presenter was present, so the committee held the bill in committee. The meeting then adjourned.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We have five ports in our region, one deep-water, one shallow-draft port, with over 3,000 acres for development
- As Texas focuses on building our water infrastructure, electrical grid, and deepening and widening of
- However, there are parts of the code that still require Texas institutions of higher education to be
- Senate Bill 530 simply cleans up Texas code to be in line with federal rules.
- Senate Bill 530 simply cleans up Texas code to be in line with federal rules and gives colleges and universities
Summary:
The Senate Committee on K-16 met with 14 bills on the agenda and announced it would recess around 9:45 to attend the floor session, then resume afterward. The committee first took up Senate Bill 2361, which would transfer governance of the University of Houston-Victoria from the University of Houston System to the Texas A&M University System and rename it Texas A&M University-Victoria. Senator Cole explained that the committee substitute added transition language for employee health benefits and ERS contributions. Supporters, including Texas A&M System officials, Victoria’s mayor, regional economic development leaders, a Formosa Plastics representative, a Victoria College trustee, and a local business owner, said the move would better align the university with regional industry needs, especially engineering, agriculture, and workforce development, while helping retain local students and support economic growth. A Texas A&M official also noted accreditation, data-system, and other transition challenges, but said the change was manageable. Because there was no quorum, the committee could not adopt the substitute, and SB 2361 was left pending subject to the call of the chair after public testimony closed.
The committee then heard Senate Bill 530 from Senator Sparks, which would update Texas higher education law to match federal rules allowing institutions to use any nationally recognized accreditor rather than only a regional accreditor. Sparks said the bill was a cleanup measure responding to a 2019 federal rule change and prior concerns had been addressed over the interim. Testimony in support came from a Texas Public Policy Foundation fellow, who said the bill would give universities flexibility, preserve quality standards, and simplify credit transfer and costs for students. With no opposition and no questions, public testimony closed and SB 530 was left pending. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.