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NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Science, Technology and Energy (05/05/2026)
Science, Technology and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- supply scenario and anticipation of that effort as well as the spent fuel disposal plan.
- , or at least be on a pathway to solving, the spent fuel issue.
- </c><00:47:32.800><c> fuel</c> on a pathway to solving the spent fuel on a pathway to solving the spent
- Um not so much on the<00:47:49.359><c> spent</c><00:47:49.680><c> fuel</c><00:47:49.920><c> side</c><
- </c><00:47:58.560><c> fuel</c><00:47:59.040><c> as</c><00:47:59.599><c> the</c> I see spent fuel as the
Committee:
House Science, Technology and Energy
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- And I'm just curious what that would be, what kind of what percentage of the monies might be spent on
- So this is designed to protect those working in the fossil fuel industry who are following all of the
- This is specific to the fossil fuel sector.
- So it's particularly the fossil fuel energy, fossil fuel industry we're talking about. Follow up.
- So anything in place now for which an entity in the fossil fuel industry would be held accountable in
Committee:
Senate Energy
Summary:
The Senate Energy Committee met and first laid over a couple of items before taking up a series of energy and water-related bills. Senate Bill 1333, presented by Sen. Hall, was framed as a symbolic reflection of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board’s budget request and the state’s estimated $24 billion water infrastructure need through 2030. Members asked about project prioritization, emergency needs, long-term funding, federal matching dollars, and whether some proposed spending would go to outreach or new programs rather than direct infrastructure. Supporters emphasized the statewide water crisis, rural and municipal needs, and the goal of building a comprehensive water package; the bill passed 11-0. Senate Bill 1191, presented by Sen. Daniels, would eliminate an unused board tied to the Low Carbon Energy Initiative; the deputy secretary testified the board was never actually founded and collected no research, and the bill passed 11-0.
The committee then considered Senate Bill 1439, the Energy Security and Independence Act, also by Sen. Daniels, which would shield fossil fuel companies operating lawfully and within permits from certain climate-change and emissions-based lawsuits. Questions focused on why the bill applied only to fossil fuels, whether it could affect landowners’ rights or environmental standards, and whether it would create a lower regulatory bar in Oklahoma. The author said it was aimed at a specific category of litigation seen in other states and would not protect unlawful conduct; the bill passed 10-1. Senate Bill 1314, by Sen. Yek, would raise the cap on the well drillers and pump installers indemnity fund from $50,000 to $100,000 and increase the per-well cap from $10,000 to $25,000; members discussed how the fund works and its limited size, and it passed 10-0.
Senate Bill 1509, also by Sen. Yek, would update groundwater well spacing rules so the Water Resources Board could apply spacing requirements across all groundwater basins, not just those with maximum annual yield studies. The board said the bill is meant to protect existing commercial wells from encroachment, with exceptions if water cannot be found elsewhere on the property; it passed 10-0. Senate Bill 1319, presented by Sen. Hall, would allow the Corporation Commission to use plugging funds in rare cases where homes are affected by historic oil and gas activity or orphan wells; members raised concerns about caps, proof of contamination, remediation versus plugging, and whether landowners could present expert evidence. The author said the language was still being refined with the Commission, and the bill passed 10-0. Senate Bill 1346, by Vice Chair Woods, would direct the Water Resources Board to establish a water and wastewater infrastructure program with competitive loans for eligible entities; it was described as part of a broader effort to consolidate water measures into a comprehensive package and passed 9-0. The committee also passed Senate Bill 1613, which would let the LP Gas Administration buy, lease, and own its own vehicles instead of using the OMES fleet and would rename a miscellaneous permit as a food truck permit; it passed without debate. The meeting ended with adjournment and notice that there would be no committee meeting the following week.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Environment and Natural Resources Jan 27th, 2026
Environment and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- So will carbon-intensive and fossil-fuel-based companies benefit from the complete ban and elimination
- Bills like this benefit fossil fuel companies. Big oil, big gas. They love this bill.
- This bill will literally trap Florida and lock us into fossil fuels in perpetuity.
- We spent two weeks just discussing which one.
- We've spent a half billion dollars. That flexibility because there's a lot of money.
Committee:
Senate Environment and Natural Resources
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- , certain watercraft fuels, and others.
- starting next year are from qualified fuel suppliers.
- The intent is to ensure that a fuel supplier supplying fuel to the state or local governments is either
- But unfortunately, the current language leaves a loophole allowing a fuel supplier to purchase the fuel
- After we noticed a large drop in our fuel volume, truck carriers told us they were buying fuel in Oregon
Committee:
Senate Ways & Means
Keywords:
collective bargaining, retirement benefits, employee rights, public sector, supplemental benefits, public employers, employee information, bargaining representatives, labor relations, union representation, electric transmission, energy policies, infrastructure, regulatory framework, transmission systems, aviation, wildland fires, funding, disaster relief, emergency response
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Military and Veterans Affairs Jul 15th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- The Kirtland Air Force Base bulk fuels jet fuel leak is one of our priority contamination sites.
- Without this active field treatment and without addressing that fuel leak, the area—the fuel that leaked
- The fuel extent was further refined with 10 soil corings and 32 gauging. Events of the fuel.
- So that includes fuel, soil vapor, and groundwater.
- it's going to stay on top of it, and as that fuel receded to the 2009 low water level mark, fuel was
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Natural Resources & Energy (2-27-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- fuel, and that makes it even cleaner.
- So, with that, I do agree that this new aspect of being able to reuse the spent fuel rods, refurbish
- So, with that, I do agree that this new aspect of being able to reuse the spent fuel rods, refurbish
- So, with that, I do agree that this new aspect of being able to reuse the spent fuel rods, refurbish
- </c> from cold fire generation or fossil fuel from cold fire generation or fossil fuel generation<00:
Summary:
The committee first took up House Bill 387, which would amend MSD governance and spending rules in Louisville. The sponsor said the bill was intended to add oversight and accountability in response to large MSD rate increases, though the original rate-approval provision had been removed because of concerns about contracts and bond ratings in Oldham and Bullitt counties. MSD Executive Director Tony Parrott testified that MSD is a public utility serving more than 800,000 people through wastewater, stormwater, and flood protection services, and argued that most rate pressure comes from federal and state mandates tied to a consent decree and other orders. He said MSD already provides annual notice and bond approvals through Metro Council, offers customer assistance programs, and needs flexibility for advertising, public notices, recruitment, and compliance. Members discussed stormwater funding, aging infrastructure, flood control, and the bill’s limits on advertising and other expenditures. The committee substitute was adopted and the bill passed on a roll call vote.
The committee then considered House Concurrent Resolution 22, as substituted, which expressed support for exploring nuclear energy and included language noting Kentucky’s ability to use nuclear waste, uranium tailings, and spent fuel in ways described by the sponsor as cleaner. Supporters said Kentucky faces an energy shortage and that nuclear, including small modular reactors, should be part of the state’s future energy mix. Some members said they would support the resolution but wanted a feasibility study or noted that it does not carry the force of law. The resolution passed.
Finally, the committee began House Bill 519, sponsored by Representative Fugate, which would prevent utility companies from passing demolition costs for retired coal-fired or fossil-fuel plants on to ratepayers. The sponsor cited sharply rising electricity bills in eastern Kentucky, the decline in coal employment, and the burden of demolition costs from the Big Sandy plant being placed on customers. He argued that utilities should absorb those costs rather than shifting them to ratepayers. The bill was introduced with a motion and second, and the committee was preparing to hear further questions and testimony when the transcript ended.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Natural Resources Committee Apr 20th, 2026
Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- I spent more than... My name is Jeff Donovan, co-founder of Glow Strategies.
- The other aspect is the fuel, the spent fuel.
- fuel and then also safety related to terrorism risk.
- Tens, if not hundreds, of millions of dollars of public money have been spent.
- It'll help us perform these critical fuel management projects much faster.
Committee:
House Natural Resources
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- It seems pretty, but we're literally burning fossil fuels to produce all of that light escaping from
- If you want to use less fuel, you would use a heat pump generally. Right.
- This is why Section 1 of Senate Bill 2247 can transform how we can become fossil fuel-free.
- I think the fact that our fossil fuel infrastructure costs are not transparent, right?
- I think the fact that our fossil fuel infrastructure costs are not transparent, right?
Summary:
The committee hearing focused on a broad set of energy efficiency, building decarbonization, school modernization, and lighting bills. Testimony generally came from municipal leaders, labor unions, environmental groups, and advocates who supported measures such as H. 3529/S. 2294 on building energy and decarbonization, H. 3577/S. 2286 on a zero-carbon renovation fund, H. 3476/S. 2275 on healthy and sustainable schools, H. 3565 on Mass Save zero-carbon assessments, H. 3477 on clean lighting and appliance efficiency standards, and the Dark Sky bills on outdoor lighting. Supporters argued these bills would cut emissions, lower utility bills, improve indoor air quality and school conditions, and direct resources to environmental justice, gateway, and low-income communities.
Witnesses emphasized that Massachusetts’ older building stock and school facilities need major upgrades, and that state funding and financing tools are needed to close gaps left by declining federal support. Mayors, labor leaders, and environmental advocates said the proposals would create local jobs, expand apprenticeships, and help municipalities and schools undertake retrofits, ventilation improvements, heat pump installations, and other decarbonization work. Several speakers also defended Mass Save as highly cost-effective while urging new funding sources beyond ratepayer bills for larger-scale building upgrades. One representative asked about the difference between current Mass Save audits and proposed zero-carbon assessments, and the sponsor explained the new assessments would include heat pumps, solar, storage, wiring upgrades, and rate-structure guidance.
There was also testimony on the Dark Sky bill, with astronomers and museum representatives arguing that better-shielded, downward-facing lighting would reduce energy waste, protect wildlife and human health, and preserve night skies without compromising safety. Committee members raised concerns about pedestrian safety and whether education might be enough instead of legislation; supporters responded that the bill follows established lighting standards and targets only unnecessary glare and skyward light. On the school bill, an open-shop contractor group opposed the measure, arguing its PLA and apprenticeship requirements would restrict bidding and reduce competition, while labor organizations strongly supported the workforce standards and prevailing wage provisions.
No votes were taken during the hearing. The committee heard extensive testimony and several members asked clarifying questions, but the transcript does not show any final action or disposition on the bills.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
House Chamber - Thu Feb 12, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 14
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I think he spent wrongfully convicted.
- </c> and how taxpayer dollars will be spent. and how taxpayer dollars will be spent.
- </c> fossil fuel. This is easily verifiable. fossil fuel. This is easily verifiable.
- So, they spent money and didn't get anything back.
- 00.159><c> get</c><01:09:00.319><c> anything</c> spent money and didn't get anything spent money and
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nominations of Katharine MacGregor, of Florida, to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior, and James Danly, of Tennessee, to be Deputy Secretary of Energy. Apr 2nd, 2025 at 09:00 am
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- I've spent the better part of a decade directly regulating the energy markets and the reliability of
- And the money spent on basic research whether it, I mean, the national labs found quarks.
- If I could, last year we spent 96 days.
- Laws intended to revive American uranium production and strengthen our nuclear fuel supply chain.
- of the work in 2023. passed the Nuclear Fuel Security Act to rebuild our nation's nuclear fuel supply
Keywords:
nuclear energy, permitting process, energy production, public lands, national parks, uranium imports, legislative bills, infrastructure development
Summary:
The committee meeting was dominated by discussions on a variety of legislative bills including major topics such as nuclear energy advancement, the effects of regulatory hurdles on energy production, and proposals to improve national park staffing and maintenance. Members expressed concerns over the federal government's handling of uranium imports and the necessity for maintaining a robust domestic nuclear supply chain. Efforts to streamline permitting processes to facilitate more efficient energy project development were also a focal point, alongside public testimony from stakeholders in the energy and environmental sectors. The meeting highlighted the urgent need for infrastructure development to meet rising energy demands while addressing climate change impacts.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- these disasters, the fossil fuel industry.
- A colleague of mine described this bill as a WARN Act for the fossil fuel industry.
- But in terms of rising food costs, climate change fueled by fossil fuel is jacking up food costs. billion
- But in terms of rising food costs, climate change fueled by fossil fuel is jacking up food costs.
- Climate change fueled by fossil fuel is jacking up food costs and destroying jobs.
Committee:
Senate Insurance
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- aviation fuel, which is sold for fueling aircraft that are departing from the state.
- aviation fuel which is sold for<00:03:31.760><c> uh</c><00:03:32.080><c> fueling</c><00:03:32.560><c
- </c><00:03:50.239><c> meeting</c> additional credit for fuel meeting additional credit for fuel meeting
- ,</c> uses including other renewable fuels, uses including other renewable fuels, animal<00:24:59.200
- </c><00:32:24.080><c> tax</c> like the sustainable aviation fuel tax like the sustainable aviation fuel
Committee:
House Taxes
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee May 28th, 2025
Utilities and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- The low-carbon fuel standard, or LCFS, is a critical part of the state's approach to making fuel less
- Over 31 billion gallons of petroleum fuels have been displaced by low-carbon fuels, and notably over
- for those fuels.
- For fossil fuels.
- Fuels Transition Plan.
Committee:
House Utilities and Energy
Summary:
The Assembly Committee on Utilities and Energy held its annual oversight hearing on the transportation fuels sector, focused on refinery closures, gasoline supply and prices, in-state oil production, and implementation of SBX1-2 and ABX2-1. The chair emphasized that California needs a system-wide transition plan to manage the decline in fossil fuel demand while avoiding supply shocks and consumer harm, especially in light of Phillips 66’s planned refinery changes and Valero’s announced intent to close its Benicia refinery.
CEC Vice Chair Siva Gunda and CARB Chair Liane Randolph described the broader fuel transition: EV adoption is rising, gasoline demand is declining, and California’s refining system is increasingly tight and interconnected with imports, storage, pipelines, and marine terminals. Randolph reviewed CARB’s climate and air-quality programs, including the low-carbon fuel standard, and said California still has major ozone and particulate pollution problems even as emissions have fallen. Both agencies stressed that the state must balance climate goals, air quality, consumer protection, and investor confidence, and that additional refinery closures could increase price volatility and strain supply.
DPMO Director Ty Milder presented new data on gasoline pricing, saying Californians have paid a “mystery gasoline surcharge” of about 41 cents per gallon since 2015, with higher branded gasoline markups and elevated industry margins concentrated among vertically integrated firms. He said the data show some refiners do well while others struggle, and that the market is highly concentrated. Committee members questioned whether the data proved manipulation or whether state regulations and declining supply were contributing to refinery exits and higher prices. Witnesses said no specific consumer-cost threshold is used in CARB’s economic analysis, and CEC officials said they have not yet implemented the new permissive tools because they are still evaluating whether the benefits outweigh the risks. No votes were taken.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee May 28th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- The low-carbon fuel standard, or LCFS, is a critical part of the state's approach to making fuel less
- Over 31 billion gallons of petroleum fuels have been displaced by low-carbon fuels, and notably over
- for those fuels.
- So in the context of fuels, we know that we do not have a current analysis of the different fuels from
- Fuels Transition Plan.
Summary:
The Assembly Committee on Utilities and Energy held its annual oversight hearing on the transportation fuels sector, focused on California’s fuel transition, the announced refinery closures by Phillips 66 and Valero, and the potential effects on supply, prices, and the broader fuel system. Committee leadership said the state needs a system-wide transition plan rather than a piecemeal approach, and state witnesses from CARB, the CEC, and DPMO described the fuel market as a complex, interconnected ecosystem involving crude production, refining, storage, imports, and delivery. They emphasized that declining gasoline demand from EV adoption is occurring alongside shrinking in-state refining capacity, which could increase volatility and price spikes if not managed carefully.
CARB Chair Liane Randolph reviewed the state’s climate and air-quality programs, including AB 32, SB 32, the 2022 scoping plan, the low-carbon fuel standard, and vehicle emissions rules. She said these policies have reduced emissions substantially but that California still faces major ozone and PM2.5 problems, especially in disadvantaged communities. Randolph also said federal actions challenging California waivers could complicate the state’s clean-air efforts, and she noted that while liquid fuels will still be needed in some sectors, the state must continue reducing fossil fuel dependence while protecting public health.
CEC Vice Chair Siva Gunda and DPMO Director Ty Milder presented data on gasoline demand, refinery throughput, crude imports, and price differentials. Gunda said the Legislature’s special-session laws gave the agencies transparency and planning tools, and that the CEC is developing a fuels transition plan while evaluating whether any regulatory tools should be used. Milder previewed DPMO findings that Californians have paid a long-running “mystery gasoline surcharge” averaging 41 cents per gallon since 2015, with higher margins concentrated in branded gasoline and among vertically integrated firms. He said the data show a concentrated market with some refiners doing well and others struggling, and that DPMO will continue investigating price behavior, competition, and supply risks.
Members pressed the witnesses on whether state regulations contributed to refinery exits or higher prices, and on whether the agencies had adequately analyzed consumer costs. Witnesses said they had not yet implemented the new permissive tools from SB X1-2 and AB X2-1 because they were still assessing risks and benefits, and they stressed that refinery closures and capital decisions are driven by broader market conditions as well as regulation. No vote was taken; the hearing was informational, with the committee seeking updates and urging the agencies to develop a practical transition strategy that balances affordability, reliability, climate goals, and worker/community protections.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill to establish a supplemental energy assistance program, HF771, heard in energy committee 3/25/25
Transcript Highlights:
- of the reasons for this, outside of the greater metro area, is the higher prevalence of delivered fuels
- </c> percent of household income that's spent percent of household income that's spent on<00:04:31.160
- </c><00:10:24.200><c> vendors</c> work with many delivered fuel vendors work with many delivered fuel
- He added that fuel costs vary by fuel type, but overall the trend has been slightly upward. because of
- ><c> overall</c> between different fuel types but overall between different fuel types but overall the
Summary:
House File 771, as amended, was laid over for possible inclusion. The bill would create a state supplemental grant program to build on LIHEAP, with the goal of expanding energy assistance beyond the winter season to cover summer cooling needs and reduce utility shutoffs. Representative Craft said the proposal would use existing LIHEAP systems, help more eligible households, and support related services like weatherization. The committee adopted the author’s amendment, DE2, without objection.
Supporters testified that energy costs remain unaffordable for many Minnesotans, especially in rural areas and among low-income households, seniors, and people using delivered fuels. Annie Levenson-Faulk of the Citizens Utility Board said only about a quarter of eligible households receive assistance, summer shutoffs are common, and cooling needs have grown significantly. Trisha Leite of the Minnesota Rural Electric Association, Amanda Macky of Minnesota Valley Action Council, and Ken Schum of the Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association all supported the bill, saying year-round assistance would help households, reduce disconnects, stabilize demand for aid, and ease pressure on utility rates. Michael Schmitz of the Department of Commerce said Minnesota has received about $112 million in LIHEAP funds so far this year and is awaiting additional federal money; he also noted recent funding has been lower than in prior years and inflation has reduced its value.
Members discussed the scale of utility shutoffs, the increase in cooling demand, and whether the bill addresses root causes or serves as a temporary fix. Representative Weiner argued that the state should focus on keeping more money in taxpayers’ pockets and reducing the need for subsidies, while Representative Craft responded that the underlying issue is low incomes and widening wealth inequality, and that policies like the child tax credit are better ways to address poverty. The chair also asked how LIHEAP dollars flow, and Commerce said most benefits are paid directly to utilities on behalf of households rather than as direct cash payments to recipients.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- We spent less on feed. Why did we do that?
- Fuel down... Fuel down 4%. Fuel prices are down.
- That's indicative of dollars spent on research and development.
- You know, fuel really drives the commodity markets.
- Generally, a lot of crop prices will trend with fuel prices.
Committee:
House Agricultural Affairs
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
TRN Public Hearing - Tue Feb 3, 2026 @ 10:30AM HST
Transcript Highlights:
- 04.160><c> in</c> for city aviation fuel distribution in for city aviation fuel distribution in Hawaii
- to conventional fuels.
- </c> behalf of the Hawaii Renewable Fuels behalf of the Hawaii Renewable Fuels Coalition<00:22:01.760
- </c><00:23:08.240><c> We</c> that can produce renewable fuel. We that can produce renewable fuel.
- </c><00:32:36.399><c> What</c> buy sustainable aviation fuel. What buy sustainable aviation fuel.
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on HB 1694, which would create a sustainable aviation fuel tax credit, and HB 1695, which would expand the state’s renewable fuels production tax credit. For HB 1694, supporters from the airlines, renewable fuels industry, business groups, and some environmental and youth representatives said sustainable aviation fuel is a practical near-term way to cut emissions in aviation, a hard-to-decarbonize sector, and argued the credit would send a market signal, support local production, and help meet state climate goals. Opponents, including Energy Justice Network and a taxpayer-focused testifier, argued the bill could subsidize expensive fuels that may not be truly clean, could duplicate benefits available under other tax provisions, and should not support transpacific aviation or technologies they said are unproven or harmful. The Department of Taxation stood on written testimony, and the chair later asked that all verbal testimony on remaining bills be limited to one minute because of time constraints.
HB 1695 drew similar support and opposition, but focused more broadly on renewable fuels for transportation, trucking, shipping, and other sectors. Supporters, including the Hawaii State Energy Office, airlines, PAR Hawaii, the Hawaii Renewable Fuels Coalition, Pacific Biodiesel, and the RNG Coalition, said the bill would help scale local fuel production, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, support jobs and agriculture, and advance the state’s climate and energy goals. Several supporters emphasized that the credit would help build a local industry and that life-cycle accounting should be used to measure emissions benefits. Opponents repeated concerns that some biofuels and waste-based fuels may not be climate-beneficial, may rely on flawed modeling, and could create costly infrastructure that would need to be replaced later. No votes or final committee action were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Governor's Capital Budget Hearing (06/18/2026)
Transcript Highlights:
- We have five 20,000 gallon fuel tanks on the property.
- We have around 86 fuel sites.
- In addition, um our fuel... In addition, our fuel distribution has about 127 underground tanks.
- stations with that type of commercial fuel That type of commercial fuel stations with that type of equipment
- >> I have a question about fuel. >> Yeah. >> You have 86 fuel sites and 85 patrol sheds.
Summary:
The hearing reconvened with testimony from several agencies on their capital budget requests. The Department of Environmental Services requested a little over $38 million, with major emphasis on dam repairs and design work for aging state-owned dams, including a $5.25 million match for possible FEMA BRIC funding at Pawtuckaway/Tuckaway and other projects such as Milton Three Ponds, Murphy Dam, and Lakeport Gates. DES also requested funding for state revolving loan fund matches, a Superfund match for the Savage Well site, IT and air-monitoring upgrades, and a new $750,000 cybersecurity request for water and wastewater systems. Committee members asked about FEMA eligibility, the distinction between design and construction money, and the timing and risk of banking funds if federal grants do not materialize.
The University System of New Hampshire requested $20 million in state support, primarily $15 million for a major Diamond Library renovation at UNH to create a student support hub and reduce/repurpose collection space, plus $2.5 million each for deferred maintenance at Plymouth State and Keene State. The Community College System requested about $16.6 million across seven projects, led by critical maintenance, campus safety/security upgrades, IT infrastructure, parking and site improvements, HVAC replacement at White Mountains Community College in Littleton, a building management/energy system, and modernization of NHTI’s dental clinic and radiology spaces. The Department of Education requested $29.5 million, including a $4.9 million internal management platform to replace paper-based and siloed systems, plus career and technical education capital projects; Milford’s CTE project was described as being revised after repeated failed bond votes, while ConVal said its revised project would focus on modernizing existing CTE space and adding a security vestibule.
Fish and Game requested $1.075 million for three facilities: Sewall Falls in Concord, the Lancaster Armory, and the Bunker Lane Barn in Durham, focusing on structural repairs, security, reconfiguration, and in one case replacement of a failing barn with a new 40-by-60 building. The department also said hatchery work is ongoing but that it is taking a cautious approach because of the planned New Hampton Hatchery and future capital needs. The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources requested $9.26 million for eight projects, including campground electrical upgrades at Ellacoya and Lake Francis, White Lake water system replacement, Mount Washington fuel tank and safety work, Odiorne Point visitor center work funded through parks revenue, roofing and parking lot repairs, Fox Forest office safety upgrades, and historic site repairs at White Island and Fort Constitution. Members asked about revenue-based capital, the stability of the parks fund, and flexibility in choosing projects as bids come in. The Department of Transportation began its presentation at the end of the transcript, but its detailed requests were not yet discussed.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- I usually work like a two-and-two schedule, so I've spent about half my time up here.
- The state is better served typically when the legislature has a hand in how monies are spent.
- It's a dangerous fuel type.
- It's a... ...especially in the wildland-urban interface, it's a dangerous fuel type.
- It's an unpredictable fuel type. There's a lot of unknowns.
Committee:
Senate Resources and Environment
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Finance Sep 24th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Fuel overturned into the river, spilling about 1,100 gallons of unleaded diesel into the water.
- Some wood for their community in terms of fuel.
- You know, our intention is to get the dollars spent as quickly as possible.
- Most of the executive order funding gets spent according to... the regular procurement code.
- Fossil fuels are the largest source of human-caused greenhouse gas emissions.