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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Gulf waters up to 10.3 miles offshore, the GLO requires a diverse fleet of boats that are capable of
- Senator Perry, on the water crisis.
- And make sure that they're not bringing diseases that infect our ranches on this side of the water.
- Most of that's dealt with through the TCEQ and the Texas Water Development Board, but most recently I
- That had a good reaction, it got the TCEQ, Texas Water Development Board, Mexico, the Water Authority
Committee:
Senate Finance
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- SB 1560 CAP water supply development fund. Natural resources.
- SB 1560 CAP water supply development fund. Natural resources.
- SB 1560 CAP water supply development fund. Natural resources.
- SB 1523, appropriation, water line project Granado.
- SB 1529, water residential drilling units. SB 1530, assured water supply building permits.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- where saguaro stand in quiet witness, and for high forests of pine and aspen, where snow gathers and waters
- Well, members, as you know, we're always concentrated on water, making sure we have water for our great
- Well, members, as you know, we're always concentrated on water, making sure we have water for our great
- SB 1200: assured water supply certificate model. Natural resources.
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then established attendance, approved the prior journal, and welcomed several guests, including the Doctor of the Day, a student shadowing a senator, representatives from Republic Services, and visitors from Copper Valley Energy. Senators also announced administrative deadlines, including extensions for opening Senate folders and for Senate bill introduction preparation, with the bill introduction deadline set for February 2.
The main floor business was the reading and reference of a large number of Senate bills and resolutions across many subject areas, including education, government, appropriations, natural resources, health and human services, finance, judiciary and elections, and military affairs and border security. The calendar also included second-reading placement for another large group of bills covering topics such as firearms, behavioral health, family courts, insurance, water, taxation, public safety, and elections. No substantive debate or votes on the merits of the measures occurred during this portion beyond the procedural reading and referral of the bills.
Standing committee reports were accepted without being read, and committee announcements were made for upcoming meetings of Government, Health and Human Services, Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency, Education, Judiciary and Elections, and Public Safety. The Senate then adjourned on motion until Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at 1:15 p.m.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- There's over $700 million in water quality improvements, including funding for TMDLs, Biscayne, water
- quality grants, and other water projects. ...million in water quality improvements including funding
- for TMDLs, Biscayne, water quality grants, and other water projects.
- Regional water projects, $100 million for our rural and family lands, and $300 million for water quality
- The water was not able to get out due to blockages.
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, doctor and guest introductions, and then took up Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 168, the Tristan Murphy Act, on mental health. Senator Bradley described the bill as a major criminal justice and behavioral health reform measure that would expand pretrial mental health diversion, strengthen treatment-based probation conditions, broaden grant uses for mental health and substance abuse programs, add Hillsborough County to a forensic hospital diversion pilot, require certain DOC mental health evaluations, and create a Florida Behavioral Health Data Repository. Senators from both parties spoke in strong support, emphasizing treatment over incarceration, public safety, data collection, and the Murphy family’s role in advancing the bill. The Senate passed the bill 37-0 and then approved 37 co-sponsors.
The chamber then received the Senate’s 2025-26 General Appropriations Bill, SB 2500, with Chair Hooper outlining a $117.4 billion budget that he said reduces spending, preserves reserves, and includes major investments in water quality, transportation, education infrastructure, and reporting requirements. Committee chairs summarized their portions: K-12 funding at $34.7 billion with increases for FEFP, scholarships, VPK, school hardening, and school safety; higher education at $11.5 billion with workforce, nursing, reading, autism, and student aid investments; health and human services with a $1.8 billion increase for Medicaid, mental health, opioid response, disability services, and veterans programs; criminal and civil justice at $7.6 billion for corrections, juvenile justice, law enforcement, courts, and judgeships; transportation/tourism/economic development at about $18 billion including roads, housing, Visit Florida, and cultural grants; and agriculture/environment/general government with major Everglades, water quality, citrus, food bank, and agency IT funding.
Members then questioned several budget items, especially education funding formulas, the shift of scholarship dollars below the line, the impact on public school districts, AP/IB and other accelerated program funding, the APD wait list, opioid settlement spending, arts grants, and the My Safe Florida Home and condo pilot programs. Chairs generally said scholarship and accelerated-program dollars were being restructured for transparency and flexibility rather than cut, that school districts would still receive funding based on enrollment, and that APD and other human services issues would continue to be worked out in conference. The budget discussion concluded with remarks praising staff and noting a 4% across-the-board pay raise for state employees and targeted increases for law enforcement and firefighters, followed by a recognition for FAMU Day at the Capitol.
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Energy Development and Transmission Committee Jul 22nd, 2026 at 09:00 am
Energy Development and Transmission Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- How disruptive are your operations to those water flow systems?
- In the same way that oil and gas operations do with their produced water.
- And the volume of that water is relatively small.
- Now that's a mixture of steam and water. So that's... ...a mixture of steam and water.
- And the water pressure, I'll say 800 degrees, and the water pressure is probably around 3,200, and the
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- It's quite different from water infrastructure. So that comment was heard, and we'll...
- Water infrastructure would be much similar to the road in front of the small mom-and-pop shop.
- Um, some of these water projects are absolutely essential public services.
- Um, preservation of water, the effective use of water and not wasting it, all of those things go ...wasting
- Sewer and water projects is left. Roads... Sewer and water projects is left.
Committee:
Joint Appropriations
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- S. 212, an act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections.
- supply and wastewater potable water supply and wastewater system<00:05:04.560><c> connections,</c><00
- </c> S. 212, an act relating to potable water S. 212, an act relating to potable water water<00:05:12.760
- supply and wastewater system water supply and wastewater system connections. connections. connections
- , and is invigorated with a Vermont water, and is invigorated with a kiss<00:08:24.160><c> of</c><00:
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- HB 2029, water conservation grant fund disclosure. Natural resources.
- I'm going to have the water checked in this building today.
- will determine how much water indeed we do have here in the state.
- create more water.
- Water below bedrock, I don't know if you all know, is low-quality water, where there's neither physically
Summary:
The Senate met in several Committee of the Whole sessions to consider a large number of bills, with most measures receiving do-pass recommendations and several being amended before advancing. Early action included bills on fentanyl penalties (SB 1061), firearm suppressors/prohibited weapons (SB 1069), DCS attorney appearance and hotline/case-history access (SB 1081 and SB 1174), mandatory reporting and scrap metal theft (SB 1127 and SB 1128), and a narcotic-drug-to-minor offense bill (SB 1170). Senators Ortiz, Kuby, and others argued against the drug bills as harmful mandatory-minimum policies that would reduce judicial discretion and worsen addiction and incarceration outcomes, while supporters framed them as public-safety measures. SB 1170 ultimately failed on third reading; SB 1061, SB 1069, SB 1127, SB 1128, SB 1171, SB 1174, and SB 1188 passed, while SB 1021 later failed after concerns were raised about possible federal anti-kickback conflicts.
The chamber also advanced health-care and regulatory measures, including chiropractic board compliance training (SB 1021), radiation protection and health-care institution requirements (SB 1120 and SB 1121), health care cost containment system changes (SB 1171), and pharmacy scheduling/prescription authority (SB 1188). Several of these bills were amended with technical changes or rulemaking authority, and most passed on third reading. SB 1243 and SB 1244 on court-ordered treatment also moved forward after amendments; supporters said the changes would improve notice and allow guardians or agencies to act more effectively, while opponents warned about due-process concerns and expanded coercive treatment authority.
In later calendars, the Senate considered local planning and permitting (SB 1241), school access and GED preparation (SB 1166 and SB 1370), water and groundwater issues (SB 1202 and SB 1287), tax and finance measures (SB 1180, SB 1221, SB 1293, SB 1294, and SB 1429), and a constitutional resolution on legislative boundaries (SCR 1031). SB 1166 was amended to limit GED preparation to grades 11 and 12, SB 1241 and SB 1287 received technical amendments, and SB 1180 was clarified to align tax forms with federal conformity. SB 1075 on foreign entities and land sales drew the most debate: an Ortiz amendment would have shifted it toward corporate homebuyer restrictions and housing affordability, but that amendment was defeated on a roll call vote before the bill advanced as amended. Most remaining measures passed their third readings, with the Senate adopting Committee of the Whole reports and transmitting the approved bills to the House.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Waters. Well, um, I asked draft these two.
- <00:40:32.880><c> Senator</c><00:40:33.280><c> Waters.
- Senator Waters. Well, um I asked gone? Senator Waters.
- Senator Waters there quickly. Sorry.
- Senator Waters. Thank you, Mr. forward. Senator Waters. Thank you, Mr.
Committee:
Senate Finance
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on Climate Crisis, Resources, Energy, and Transportation Apr 30th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- So rather than trying to water a thousand flowers, let's water the part of the garden that's going to
- So rather than trying to water a thousand flowers, let's water the part of the garden that's going to
- And we're now going to go to State Water Resources Control Board for the SAFER funding.
- now have drinking water?
- that are delivering safe drinking water now, they're often at risk of failure.
Summary:
The Budget Subcommittee No. 4 hearing focused on the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) and cap-and-trade reauthorization, with members and panelists discussing how to balance climate goals, affordability, and legislative oversight. The chair emphasized the hearing as a broad review of past GGRF spending and future options, while the LAO outlined how GGRF revenues are generated, how variable they have been, and the tradeoffs between continuous appropriations and annual budget control. Two academic panelists, Dr. Kyle Meng and Danny Cullen Ward, argued that cap-and-trade remains an effective climate policy, but stressed that future revenue will depend heavily on market design, allowance allocation, and price levels. They also raised the idea that GGRF could be used more directly for affordability, especially by lowering electricity costs, and for targeted investments in technologies that the market would not otherwise support.
Committee members pressed the panelists on where revenues come from, how much has actually been spent, and whether continuous appropriations reduce oversight. CARB staff said more than $33 billion has been generated to date and a little over $11–12 billion has been spent, with the rest committed or in process, and noted that project timelines can be lengthy. Members also asked about ways to lower electricity rates, reduce wildfire-related utility liabilities, and support electrification. The panelists said transportation fuels are the largest source of GGRF revenue, that industrial emitters receive a smaller share of free allowances, and that reducing wildfire liability and investing in grid-scale batteries could help lower costs and speed decarbonization.
Public commenters largely urged the Legislature to preserve or expand continuous appropriations for specific climate programs. Speakers supported funding for nature-based solutions, natural and working lands, urban greening, agricultural climate solutions, waste and composting programs, clean transportation, AB 617 community air protection, clean cars, transit, affordable housing near transit, and dairy digesters. Several groups argued these programs are cost-effective, provide public health and affordability benefits, and should receive dedicated shares of GGRF. Others urged reducing free allowances and using more GGRF revenue to directly lower energy costs for households. No votes were taken during the hearing.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm the executive director of the Texas Association of Water Companies.
- One operator was parked at a water plant completing paperwork when someone approached the truck with
- The currently the water and sewer industry is facing a serious workforce shortage. Addressing.
- Um, water and wastewater operators do have to go onto private property, oftentimes to look at water meters
- The question I have for you is, were these people assaulted because they worked for the water company
Bills:
HB316
Committee:
House Criminal Jurisprudence
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Health Committee Mar 18th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- in English in Ventura County, leaving thousands without life-saving information, including a boil water
- advisories, water advisories, air advisories, and the like.
- County post-fire air, soil, and water assessment plan that's viewable by the public.
- assessment plan that's viewable by the public. a LA County post-fire air, soil, and water assessment
- have adequate water for the situation.
Summary:
The Assembly Health Committee held an informational hearing on the health impacts of wildfires and the effects on health care systems and access to care. The first panel focused on public health consequences, with testimony from UCLA and UCSF physicians, a community organizer, and an Altadena recovery leader. Witnesses described acute and long-term physical harms from wildfire smoke and ash, including asthma and COPD exacerbations, cardiovascular and stroke risks, pregnancy impacts, infection risk, and possible added hazards from lithium-ion battery fires. They also emphasized mental health effects such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, “firebrain,” and the need for psychological first aid, trauma-informed community networks, and youth-focused resilience programs. Community advocates stressed that Latine, Indigenous, undocumented, and Black communities face disproportionate harm because of language barriers, unsafe work conditions, lack of insurance, and exclusion from disaster aid, and they called for stronger language access, worker protections, permanent disaster relief, and better outreach.
Committee members asked about air monitoring, masks, wind events, lithium-ion batteries, and how to reach communities with translation and emergency information. Panelists said AQI is useful but incomplete, that N95s help for smoke but P100 masks are needed for ash/asbestos exposure, and that communities should be warned to stay indoors and avoid windy dust-ups after fires. They also discussed the importance of building relationships during non-emergency periods, using text alerts and trusted community organizations, and providing culturally and linguistically appropriate information. Several members and witnesses highlighted the need for more research on long-term health effects, especially for people with chronic lung disease, workers who cannot stay indoors, and residents exposed to repeated disasters.
The second panel addressed health care system response and access to care. DHCS and DMHC described emergency flexibilities used during the Southern California fires, including federal waivers, extended Medi-Cal renewal deadlines, reinstated coverage for some disenrolled members, suspension of prior authorization and prescription refill barriers, out-of-network access at in-network cost-sharing, and communication through websites, toll-free numbers, and social media. Hospital and community health center leaders described major operational strain: emergency room surges, canceled surgeries, dialysis disruptions, staff displacement, temporary housing needs, and financial losses. Huntington Health and AltaMed reported using incident command systems, temporary care spaces, bilingual and culturally tailored services, mobile clinics, infection control measures, and community health workers to keep care going. Members and witnesses also discussed the need for better disaster staffing pools, more flexible facility rules, stronger mental health coverage, child care planning, and statewide coordination for future emergencies; no formal votes were taken.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- We give thanks for the land and waters of Arizona that sustain us all.
- Give us the resolve to act on the climate crisis, to secure clean air and water, and to defend the most
- listen, learn, and share their stories and concerns with legislators, focusing on climate and energy, water
- Engagement, Scientist Rebellion, Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter, Sustainable Tucson, Sustainable Water
- Network, To Nijoni, Ani, Sustainable Tucson, Sustainable Water Network, To Nijoni Ani, I hope I said
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then recognized several visiting groups at the Capitol, including OBGYNs and trainees for Women’s and Reproductive Health Day, environmental advocates for Environmental Day, Arizona Maha Coalition members, nurses for Arizona Nurses Day, aerospace industry representatives for Aerospace Day, and guests for International Mother Language Day and other district visitors. Several proclamations and recognitions were read, including International Mother Language Day, Arizona Aerospace Day, and a recognition of Israeli Supreme Court Justice Daphne Barak-Erez. The chamber also welcomed the Doctor of the Day and a newly appointed commissioner, and the President Pro Tem made temporary committee appointments.
The main floor business was a Committee of the Whole on several SNAP-related bills. SB 1002, concerning SNAP/TANF public welfare verification, received a floor amendment from Senator Kavanagh and was advanced with a do pass recommendation. SB 1331, relating to SNAP military employment and training, also advanced do pass. SB 1333, relating to a SNAP error rate forensic audit, was amended by the Health and Human Services Committee and advanced do pass after Senator Gonzalez spoke in opposition, arguing the bill did not address the underlying federal error-rate problem and could increase state costs.
SB 1334, concerning SNAP work requirement waivers and exemptions, advanced do pass despite Senator Gonzalez’s opposition, in which she argued the bill would restrict Arizona’s flexibility, especially in rural and tribal areas, and could harm older adults and people with disabilities. SB 1368, concerning SNAP purchase restrictions, was then taken up; Senator Gonzalez began speaking in opposition, but the transcript cuts off before the debate or final action on that bill is completed.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 010 Jan 24th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Also, a water natural resources committee give a big thanks to the transportation, housing, and local
- Also, a<00:25:34.960><c> water</c><00:25:35.520><c> natural</c><00:25:35.919><c> resources</c><00:25:
- </c> a water natural resources committee. a water natural resources committee. give<00:25:37.840><c>
- We appreciate you and we'll see<00:25:59.520><c> our</c><00:25:59.760><c> a</c><00:26:00.159><c> water
- our a water natural resources committee<00:26:02.640><c> whenever</c><00:26:03.039><c> you</c><00:26
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Business and Insurance 2ND REVISED Mar 5th, 2026 at 09:30 am
Business and Insurance
Transcript Highlights:
- And so for these types of services, we're talking about potable water, aren't we?
- We're talking about drinking water in some certain instances, correct?
- But to my knowledge, there is not a permit process for most of these water districts Municipalities,
- License, and so things like line sanitation, protection of water safety, and water quality are part of
- There's no difference between the sewer tap, the water meter, and the structure.
Bills:
SB1241 , SB1242 , SB1442 , SB1592 , SB1623 , SB1625 , SB1913 , SB1940 , SB1949 , SB2102 , SB592 , SB992
Committee:
Senate Business and Insurance
Keywords:
ticket sales, resale, consumer protection, fraud, bots, transparency, refunds, event tickets, medical marijuana, cannabis, marijuana license, commercial grower, grow operation, bond requirement, land reclamation fee, revolving fund, environmental remediation, redevelopment, Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, OMMA
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm testifying in support of House Bill 2420 on behalf of the Washington Association of Water and Sewer
- Water and wastewater utilities often must respond quickly to system failures, regulatory deadlines, and
- So a fishing pier, a way to access the water.
- Many of our water access sites, say at the Department of Fish and Wildlife, received money from this
- The second of the three federally funded programs is the Land and Water Conservation Fund.
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
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
HF16, legislation to regulate data centers in Minnesota, passes House 6/9/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- They can, as um Chair David said, use more than 100 million gallons of water a year.
- They can, as um Chair David said, use more than 100 million gallons of water a year.
- They can, as um Chair David said, use more than 100 million gallons of water a year.
- They can, as um Chair David said, use more than 100 million gallons of water a year.
- And so the information and knowledge about water availability isn't always available.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
AGR Public Hearing - Fri Apr 11, 2025 @ 10:30 AM HST
Agriculture & Food Systems
Transcript Highlights:
- So it requires land, water, labor, transportation, marketing, warehousing, and value-added opportunities
- So it requires land, water,<00:15:33.519><c> labor,</c><00:15:34.160><c> transportation,</c><00:15:34.880
- ><c> marketing,</c> water, labor, transportation, marketing, water, labor, transportation, marketing,
- ,</c> and providing things for land and water, and providing things for land and water, but<00:15:47.040
- You have four water systems, two R-1 water systems, and two ditch systems.
Committee:
House Agriculture & Food Systems
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- warmth of a summer fair, and the wisdom to steer this state like a canoe in the gorgeous Boundary Waters
- ,</c><00:57:20.640><c> steady,</c><00:57:21.599><c> sure,</c> gorgeous boundary waters, steady, sure,
- gorgeous boundary waters, steady, sure, and<00:57:22.480><c> true.
- Chair, the amendment, as I mentioned, adds the Crane Lake Water and Sanitary District.
- Water and Sanitary<01:13:14.239><c> District.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><01:07:58.480><c> supply</c> information from border of water supply information from border of water
- Familiar with that water system. Um, okay.
- And we have pipelines in the water.
- </c><01:15:48.800><c> Um</c> familiar with with that water system.
- Um familiar with with that water system.