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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House passes capital investment general obligation bonding bill, HF 18 6/9/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, Chair Kosnik mentioned earlier, we made significant investment into water to help our communities
- who are facing water issues across the entire state of Minnesota and we made significant investment
- uh</c><00:08:36.320><c> to</c><00:08:36.560><c> help</c><00:08:36.800><c> our</c> investment into water
- uh to help our investment into water uh to help our communities<00:08:37.519><c> who</c><00:08:37.760
- who are facing water issues communities who are facing water issues across<00:08:39.599><c> the</c><
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- They also include 7,000 public water systems that serve 30 million customers per day, over 165,000 miles
- of water pipeline, and more than 2,500 wastewater permits. and more than 2,500 wastewater permits.
- For those that have seen my water plant I know I've talked about water and those that haven't there are
- She's part of the water plan that we'll hopefully get to vote on and as the legislature moves through
- She's part of the water plan that we'll hopefully get to vote on and as the legislature moves through
Keywords:
American Public Works Association, public works, infrastructure, Texas, recognition day, local government, municipalities, APWA, Texas Chapter, community development, engineering, professional recognition, community impact, Texas Society of Professional Engineers, Lubbock leadership, recognition, professional achievement, Alpha Kappa Alpha, sorority, social service
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (01/22/2025)
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> yard waste into New Hampshire Waters yard waste into New Hampshire Waters this<03:35:39.479><c>
- Waters and I'm not going to go over too Waters and I'm not going to go over too much<03:49:23.080><c>
- or other places nearby the water where they will reach the water.
- or other places nearby the water where they will reach the water.
- ><c> reach</c> nearby the water where they will reach nearby the water where they will reach the<03:54
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> do hookups and deal with water quality. do hookups and deal with water quality.
- and waste water is a bill about water and waste water general<02:16:53.240><c> permits</c> general permits
- solar energy generation devices; S. 223, an act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont;
- of the act relating to water quality of the waters<02:25:00.320><c> of</c><02:25:00.440><c> Vermont.
- S. 328, an act waters of Vermont.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Health and Human Services Oversight Committee (03/28/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- federal funds to augment that work as the water lab work has increased, especially with things like
- So the demand on the water lab has increased over time.
- not only test private water systems when people come in and ask us to test their water, but also places
- </c><00:21:44.799><c> lab</c> like P so the demand on the water lab like P so the demand on the water
- not only test private Water Systems we not only test private Water Systems when<00:22:19.600><c> people
Summary:
The committee met on March 28 for a Health and Human Services Oversight Committee meeting, approved the draft minutes from February 21, and then received updates from DHHS on the sudden termination of about $80 million in federal COVID-era funding. Commissioner Lori Weaver and Trisha Tilly said the funding had been expected to continue through September 2026, but an email ending it immediately created a 15-month budget gap. They explained that most of the money supported public health work, especially epidemiology, laboratory capacity, data systems, community health workers, outbreak response, and some behavioral health supports. DHHS said it had notified contractors, was reassessing which activities could continue, and had managed to avoid layoffs for its 20 affected staff by shifting funding sources, though some contract lab staff had to leave and some work would stop or be put on hold. Senators and representatives asked about impacts on labs, staffing, and the state budget lapse, and DHHS said the water lab and testing supplies would be affected and that the department was trying to backfill where possible with other federal funds.
The committee then heard a maternal mortality report from the Maternal Mortality Review Committee. Alison Power and Caroline Naami explained that the MMRC reviews maternal deaths to identify contributing factors and make recommendations, and that it had completed one CDC grant and received another five years of funding. For 2023, the state recorded five pregnancy-associated deaths, including three from overdose, two from cardiovascular causes, and one homicide; the share of deaths related to substance use fell from 62.5% in 2022 to 40% in 2023. Over the 2019–2023 period, half of pregnancy-related deaths were due to overdose, most occurred postpartum, and many involved Medicaid recipients, transportation or financial barriers, and deaths at home. The committee said mental health and substance use remained the main drivers of maternal mortality, but that 79% of pregnancy-related deaths in the five-year aggregate were considered preventable.
Presenters highlighted recommendations and ongoing interventions, including expanding Medicaid coverage through one year postpartum, strengthening behavioral health access, partnering with the Department of Corrections on care for pregnant and postpartum women, and continuing clinical education through the Northern New England Perinatal Quality Improvement Network. Members asked why the maternal mortality rate had declined in recent years; staff said the 2021 spike was tied to the pandemic and that recent declines likely reflected both that spike and the impact of interventions, though the small number of cases makes trends hard to interpret. No additional votes or formal actions were taken beyond approving the minutes.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 03/19/25
Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, so for example, with Line 3, there was an artificial standing water on either side of the road because
- </c><00:02:55.200><c> This</c><00:02:55.440><c> is</c> and lead leech into the water.
- This is and lead leech into the water.
- </c><00:36:44.480><c> So,</c><00:36:45.200><c> uh,</c> their lands or their waters.
- So, uh, their lands or their waters.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 09/25/25
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- Before I move closure of Still Water.
- Still Water and 244 people transferred Still Water and 244 people transferred in.<00:12:19.200><c> The
- Water. That's just my commentary. My my Water. That's just my commentary.
- Before the commissioner Still Water?
- Um that was done water to um Lino.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- out then the the took all the water out then the the took all the water out then the the floor of say
- filter for water and that that clear water helps water and that that clear water helps water and that
- because cut and removed from the waters because cut and removed from the waters because it were causing
- known as Alabama water believe they're known as Alabama water believe they're known as Alabama water
- sewer systems are Shelby County uh water sewer systems are Shelby County uh water sewer systems are
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance Division I (03/17/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Trowbridge saying: that the fees they collect for various water projects go into the water fund and cover
- </c><05:23:11.920><c> pollution</c> uh all right water pollution uh all right water pollution so<05:23
- </c> 158 that's the relative to water 158 that's the relative to water pollution<05:35:53.680><c> and
- that drinking water trust that's the<05:42:28.240><c> drinking</c><05:42:28.600><c> water</c><05:42:
- uh systems um mostly drinking water uh systems um mostly drinking water<05:42:53.840><c> systems</c>
Summary:
The committee first took up a House Bill 2 amendment to remove a bail-related section that had already passed in another bill and was now considered duplicative. Members discussed the earlier change to how bail commissioners are reimbursed, concerns that the Judiciary was losing money collecting the fees, and whether the magistrate-related language would still be needed. They noted the bill had already crossed over to the Senate, that the section was obsolete, and that any remaining issue about magistrates’ five-year terms might need to be raised with the Criminal Justice Committee. Amendment 997H, deleting section one, was moved, seconded, and adopted unanimously.
The committee then reviewed a package of HB 1 position transfers involving the Department of Environmental Services, Fish and Game, and the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. Staff explained that several positions were being shuffled to correct position numbers and align permitting functions, including one Fish and Game position moving back to Fish and Game, one DEES position remaining funded after ARPA money ends, and adjustments to hours for permitting and environmental services positions. Members discussed whether the Fish and Game position had been intended to be temporary, but ultimately agreed to accept the first four Environmental Services items and the last two Natural and Cultural Resources items as a package; that motion passed unanimously. They then also accepted sections 2 through 8 of HB 1 with the related amendments and footnote language.
The committee next turned to dredge-and-fill fee changes in section 11, where one member objected to a 50% fee increase for seasonal docks, arguing it could discourage permitted work and might apply to repairs that only require notification. Staff said the increase was intended to help cover the cost of additional positions in future biennia, but members decided to hold that section for more information, including how many seasonal dock repair fees are actually collected. Finally, the committee began discussing HB 215 and a proposed tipping-fee/surcharge structure to make a solid waste accounting unit self-funded, with members saying the fee could offset about $2.9 million in general fund costs and support the grant program, but no final action was taken on that item in the portion of the meeting provided.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- I move the Natural Resources, Energy, and Water Committee amendment be adopted.
- Fossil fuel and nuclear plants require significant amounts of water to operate.
- Blocking low-water energy sources in a desert state is simply irresponsible.
- It identifies its potential water for the future.
- It identifies its potential water for the future, and with that I vote aye.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Energy Development and Transmission Committee Jul 22nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- How disruptive is your operation to those water flow systems?
- The water management we talked about.
- And the volume of that water is relatively small.
- Now, that's a mixture of steam and water. So that gets separated in the drum.
- And the water pressure... ...I'll say 800 degrees, and the water pressure is probably around 3,200, and
Summary:
The committee met at the Coteau Freedom Mine in Mercer County, approved the June 2 minutes, and heard an overview of the mine from Coteau Properties president Andrew Hawbaker. He described the Freedom Mine’s production history, customer mix, safety record, reclamation practices, workforce, community involvement, and economic impact. Members asked about how long land stays in production before reclamation, how quickly it returns to agriculture, labor shortages, groundwater impacts, and which skilled trades are hardest to fill. Hawbaker said the mine typically disturbs land for three to five years, reclamation returns much of the land to agricultural use, and the biggest hiring challenges are electricians, welders, mechanics, operators, engineers, and accountants.
The committee then heard from Public Service Commission Chairman Randy Christman on coal mining reclamation. He reviewed the history of North Dakota and federal reclamation laws, the PSC’s permitting and inspection authority, bonding requirements, contemporaneous reclamation standards, and how the state handles topsoil, subsoil, drainage, and revegetation. He emphasized that North Dakota’s program is well regarded, with frequent inspections and no corrective-action issues in recent federal reviews. Christman also discussed problems caused by federal coal ownership that can delay mine plans, and he answered questions about reclamation timing, wildlife easements, wind and pipeline reclamation, and whether similar bonding concepts could apply to data centers.
In the afternoon, the committee received an update from Lignite Energy Council President and CEO Jonathan Fortner on the lignite industry. He highlighted the industry’s long-term role in providing reliable electricity, jobs, and tax revenue, along with North Dakota’s low electricity rates and strong grid reliability. Fortner discussed severance and conversion tax revenues, federal regulatory changes, litigation over EPA rules, carbon capture, critical minerals, and the potential for large-load customers such as data centers to support new coal generation. He said the industry sees a window of opportunity for growth and expressed support for new large-load development, while noting that diversified energy companies are also pursuing natural gas and other resources. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken beyond approving the minutes and adjourning for the tour.
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Urban and Rural Development Committee Mar 19th, 2025
Urban and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- An accountant, a farmer, we do a little water. Man, yeah, y'all are about water.
- Water is important to me. Yeah, all y'all are in water, even you.
- You're getting deep water at times, don't you? Yes, yes, I. Do we got a quorum? Call the order.
Bills:
SB137
Keywords:
sewer, wastewater, public service commission, PSC, utility regulation, private utility, regulated utility, affiliated system, consolidation, rate jurisdiction, rate setting, wastewater management entity, common ownership, control, Jefferson County Board of Health, local constitutional amendment, public utilities, Alabama Code Title 37, Alabama Code Title 22, certification
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jun 2nd, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- hardest time because they have to pay for water.
- Now, I don't think that asking water districts that have water pumps and generators in high fire-risk
- , firefighters are still able to pump water is unreasonable.
- Now, I don't think that asking water districts that have water pumps and generators in high fire, districts
- , firefighters are still able to pump water.
Summary:
The Assembly met on May 23, 2025, established a quorum after a roll call, and proceeded through a long House of Origin floor session with prayers, the Pledge of Allegiance, and routine parliamentary actions. Early in the day, a motion by Assembly Member Gallagher to suspend the rules and take up AB 12 immediately failed on a 18-39 vote. The chamber then moved through the daily file, with many measures passing by wide margins, often with bipartisan support and little or no opposition.
Among the notable bills discussed were measures on law enforcement oversight and records access (AB 847), CalFresh data-sharing exemptions (AB 593), campus-area housing for students and staff (AB 893), insurance and wildfire hardening updates (AB 1), missing middle housing code changes (AB 6), tribal peace officer status in a pilot program (AB 31), utility bill analysis before new mandates (AB 61), fairgrounds funding (AB 258), Diwali as a state holiday (AB 268), labor and worker organizing rights (AB 288), algorithmic price-fixing and antitrust enforcement (AB 325), elections and jail voter information (AB 331), protections for judges and court personnel (AB 343 and AB 352), school construction procurement (AB 361), school-zone speed limits (AB 382), transit worker protections (AB 394), blue carbon coastal mitigation (AB 399), K-9 standards for law enforcement (AB 400), livestock carcass composting (AB 411), translation of housing materials (AB 413), immigrant educational rights notices (AB 419), gun violence restraining order implementation (AB 451), special education and child care measures (AB 560 and AB 563), cannabis tax relief (AB 564), and disability access protections for businesses (AB 649). Several bills addressed housing, energy, public health, and public safety, and many authors emphasized affordability, transparency, and administrative efficiency.
The session also included several ceremonial or recognition items, including ACR 73 declaring Italian American Heritage Month, which was adopted by voice vote after 65 coauthors were added. Most measures were approved overwhelmingly, though a few drew some dissent, including AB 421? no—AB 399 passed 42-30, AB 450 passed 49-6, AB 461 passed 49-8, and AB 621 passed 58-0. The transcript ends partway through AB 772, which was introduced as an educational equity bill addressing cyberbullying after school hours, but the remainder of that item is not included in the provided text.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Health and Human Services (03/26/2025)
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> sat down with Senator um Waters sat down with Senator um Waters representative<00:38:08.680><c>
- Thanks, Senator Waters.
- good morning colleague Senator Waters good morning colleague Senator David<00:45:27.960><c> Waters</
- any questions for Senator Waters Senator any questions for Senator Waters Senator berzel<00:49:48.799
- </c> said over the summer um Senator Waters said over the summer um Senator Waters worked<01:20:30.199
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 02/27/25
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> not just Special Districts such as water not just Special Districts such as water and<00:01:55.040
- Rob Scott, the chair of the Crane Lake Water and Sanitary District, as a testifier.
- and the district and to protect the waters of Voyageurs National Park.
- Rob Scott, the chair of the Crane Lake Water and Sanitary District, as a testifier.
- The area through Voyageurs National Park boundary waters area is critical.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Paper from the House: The House bill authorizing the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to supply
- water to the Lynnfield Center Water District within the town of Lynnfield, House No. 972, comes to the
- The House bill authorizing the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to supply water to the Lynnfield
- Center Water District within the town of Lynnfield, House No. 972, comes to the House pass.
Summary:
The Senate took up final passage of two emergency bills establishing sick leave banks for Massachusetts Department of Transportation employees Daniel Yender (H. 4104) and Mark Kratman (H. 4161). Standing votes were required to adopt the emergency preambles, and both preambles were adopted with three affirmative votes and none opposed. The bills were then passed to be enacted and sent to the Governor for approval.
The chamber also suspended rules to advance H. 972, authorizing the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to supply water to the Lynnfield Center Water District in Lynnfield, ordering it to a third reading. In addition, several House petitions were received and referred to committees under Joint Rule 12.
Members adopted a motion to adjourn in memory of Nicholas "Nick" George of Beverly, a Korean War Marine veteran and Purple Heart recipient, and observed a moment of silence. The Senate also welcomed Newport High School student Madeline Jackman and American Red Cross representatives, who were present in connection with a bill to require CPR certification for graduation, and received a visit from the Ambassador of Nepal to the United States, who spoke about Nepal-Massachusetts ties and the Nepalese community in the Commonwealth.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 03/03/26
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- It establishes the water reporting requirement in statute, which is important.
- water use per<00:13:47.680><c> square</c><00:13:47.920><c> foot.
- It establishes the water requirements.
- The only requirement that we're adding is the water use requirement.
- I also want the water use requirement.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
EEP Public Hearing - Tue Feb 4, 2025 @ 9:00 AM HST
Energy & Environmental Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:59:32.039><c> Resource</c> of the commission on Water Resource of the commission on Water Resource
- Yes, Kathy Mitchell, with the Board of Water Supply.
- </c><01:16:51.000><c> weth</c> data as well as uh whether water weth data as well as uh whether water
- And then there's also the angle of water development as well.
- Yeah, the water obviously is involved. We need to address those issues.
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on House Bill 1077, a governor’s administration bill to increase transient accommodations tax revenue and split it between two new special funds: a climate mitigation and resiliency special fund and an economic development and revitalization special fund for tourism/resort areas. Supporters, including the Governor’s Office, recovery and resilience staff, climate and conservation groups, and several state agencies, said the bill would create a dedicated, more reliable funding stream for wildfire mitigation, coastal resilience, land clearing, infrastructure, and community-led projects. Some supporters also urged changes to the bill, including moving the fund to DLNR, adding DHHL and OHA representation, clarifying community grants, and ensuring the fund can support both state-led and community-led resilience work.
The Attorney General’s office flagged a drafting issue, noting that the bill references fees deposited into the new fund even though the new chapter does not authorize fee collection, and recommended deleting that language or adding fee authority. The Climate Advisory Team representative also suggested adding DHHL to the decision-making body and requiring at-large members to have climate, resilience, conservation, or infrastructure expertise. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii and the Kohala Coast Resort Association opposed the measure, arguing that the special fund structure does not meet statutory criteria, that the bill functions as a tax increase, and that the transient accommodations tax is not being collected equitably across all lodging types before any increase is imposed.
Other opponents, including tourism and lodging interests, warned that hotels and timeshares already bear most of the tax burden and that raising the TAT could hurt an already struggling visitor industry and drive tourists away. Supporters countered that current funding is far short of what is needed and that a dedicated revenue stream is necessary to address climate impacts now. Committee members questioned why the Legislature should cede spending decisions to a separate executive-branch process, and the administration responded that the bill is intended to create a transparent, recurring mechanism for funding priorities that can be adjusted over time. No vote or final action was taken in the portion of the hearing provided.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Next bill, please: House Bill 2031, relating to grandfather water rights.
- Natural Resources and Conservation, having under consideration House Bill 2031, relating to grandfather water
- Natural Resources and Conservation, having under consideration House Bill 2102, relating to domestic water
- Next bill, please: House Bill 213, relating to water improvement program and water hauling.
- improvement program and water hauling, submits the following report.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Feb 2nd, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Food, clean water, electricity, and medical care have been systematically cut off.
- When he first announced at a Northern California Water Association meeting, many were surprised.
- He would talk to anyone and everyone about the water system in California, something that he knew a whole
- From agriculture and water to wildlife mitigation, forestry, and rural infrastructure, Doug understood
- From agriculture and water to wildlife mitigation, forestry, and rural infrastructure, Doug understood
Summary:
The Assembly met in session, established a quorum, and dispensed with the reading of the previous day’s journal. Members handled routine procedural motions, including permission for guest seating and adjournment-in-memory remarks. A motion by Assemblymember Tangipa to suspend the rules so ACA 12, described as preventing double taxation on roads, could be taken up without reference to file failed on a roll call vote of 17 ayes to 46 noes.
The floor then featured several guest introductions and recognitions. Assemblymember Elhawary honored Los Angeles Trade Technical College on its centennial, highlighting its role in accessible education, workforce training, and reentry programs. Assemblymember Addis recognized Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and Cal Poly Maritime for Cal Poly’s 125th anniversary and its students and leadership. Assemblymember Haney welcomed representatives from Heel Palestine and six children from Gaza receiving medical care in California, describing the organization’s humanitarian work and the children’s resilience.
The remainder of the session was devoted to adjournment-in-memory tributes. Members honored former Congressman Doug LaMalfa, emphasizing his long public service, rural advocacy, and work on agriculture, water, wildfire prevention, and local representation. The Assembly also remembered Alan Stewart Hammond IV for his civil rights and media policy work, and Rob and Michelle Reiner for their contributions to early childhood programs, equality, and public service. The House then adopted the adjournment motion and recessed until Thursday, February 5 at 9 a.m.