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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, March 16, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- the been watered down at the administration's<03:44:54.400><c> request.
- . waters. waters.
- The Chesapeake Bay by far is the most diverse and productive water system on the face of the earth.
- and not venture into the brackish water of the larger Bay.
- Individuals too work hard and make a living on the water.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:05:35.520><c> Go</c> >> Senator Waters, we are good to go.
- Go >> Senator Waters, we are good to go. Go right<00:05:35.759><c> ahead.
- </c><00:34:31.679><c> alluded</c> To contrast, as Senator Waters alluded To contrast, as Senator Waters
- And even this Senator Waters customers.
- </c><00:53:47.920><c> So,</c> before Senator Waters spoke. So, before Senator Waters spoke.
Committee:
Senate Transportation
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-02-25 (10:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So that's flow, flow of water, flow of air, flow of water.
- Those are all water flow. That's all water stuff. It's incredible the things that they do.
- Those are all, that's water flow. That's all water stuff. It's incredible the things that they do.
- When I served on our county's soil and water conservation district.
- no technology that really gets rid of it in our waters and whatnot.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-04-30 (10:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And there's going to be, there's one circulating now about clean water.
- Lucie River Water Control District, St. Lucie County.
- Lucie River Water Control District, St. Lucie County.
- And we will get this done, come hell or high water.
- runoff, permeability, drainage, water quality, color, and related issues.
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including interns, Denim Day awareness, a resolution honoring Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange, and a remembrance of former Senator Karen Johnson Gendron. The chamber then moved to special order bills. CS/HB 687 on transportation offenses involving death was substituted for SB 138, amended to add warnings and penalties for refusal of breath or urine tests, and passed 37-0. CS/SB 306 on Medicaid providers, requiring broader after-hours access and network availability for Medicaid enrollees, also passed 37-0.
The Senate then took up CS/CS/HB 913 on condominium associations, a major post-Surfside reform bill. Senator Bradley explained that the measure was intended to provide financial relief and flexibility while preserving safety and accountability. The bill was substituted for SB 1742, amended several times to limit milestone inspections and structural integrity reserve studies to buildings three habitable stories or more, and then passed 37-0 after extensive debate. Senators from both parties praised Bradley, Pizzo, Garcia, and staff for years of work on condo safety and affordability, with several members describing the bill as a balance between protecting residents and avoiding financial hardship.
The final major item was CS/HB 1205, the bill on amendments to the state constitution and citizen petition drives. Sponsors Gates and Grohl argued the bill was needed to combat fraud, identity theft, and misuse in the petition process, citing a lengthy Office of Election Crimes and Security report. The House bill was substituted for SB 7016, and the chamber considered a long series of amendments and substitute amendments addressing petition circulator registration, volunteer participation, submission deadlines, invalid-signature thresholds, voter notification, and fiscal impact statements. Several amendments were adopted, while others were debated over whether they would protect access to the citizen initiative process or strengthen election integrity. The transcript ends during debate on the main substitute amendment, before final disposition on the bill is shown.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/11/26
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- They not even public water.
- They not even public water.
- They not even public water. have wells. They not even public water.
- water allocation of the city to supply the data center.
- water allocation of the city to supply the data center.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 3/3/26
Housing Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- They are currently building a water filtration facility or water treatment facility because of the PFAS
- :26:00.239><c> filtration</c> currently building a water filtration currently building a water filtration
- ><c> facility</c> facility or water treatment facility facility or water treatment facility because<01
- Water restrictions are preventing new homes from being built.
- Water restrictions are preventing Elmo.
Committee:
House Housing Finance and Policy
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 003 Jan 17th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- They could not drink at certain water fountains.
- </c> They could not drink at certain water They could not drink at certain water fountains. fountains
- Water.
- </c> production and strengthen water production and strengthen water resiliency<02:36:06.720><c> for<
- When the land and water are threatened, we must take action cooperatively.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><01:29:30.400><c> and</c> an expansion of that list uh water and an expansion of that list uh water
- you know, a water tower and so forth.
- you know, a water tower and so forth.
- With water projects, water does not respect geopolitical boundaries when it is used to provide a service
- , or it goes into, you know, a water tower and so forth.
Committee:
Senate Taxes
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><01:03:34.400><c> manes,</c> traffic control devices, water manes, traffic control devices, water
- About 12% has water or sewer. So clearly a challenge.
- About 12 water and sewer infrastructure.
- About 12 has<01:06:28.559><c> water</c><01:06:28.960><c> or</c><01:06:29.280><c> sewer.
- So clearly a has water or sewer.
Committee:
Senate Commerce
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/26
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair, I will let my testifier carry the water from here.
- </c> carry the water from here. carry the water from here.
- He said he does not know how you assign a dollar value to clean water or clean air.
- He said if you are using a well, what is the value of being able to have clean water to drink?
- He said he does not know how you assign a dollar value to clean water or clean air.
Committee:
House State Government Finance and Policy
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Ways and Means Mar 9th, 2026
Joint Committee on Ways and Means
Transcript Highlights:
- The Cape, as you know, is filled with water.
- They were charged $16,000 to hook up to sewer and $14,000 for water.
- They were charged $16,000 to hook up to sewer and $14,000 for water.
- Also, water is a very serious need in the district.
- You can't ship it over the water. You have no bankruptcy protections.
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Ways and Means
Summary:
The hearing in Barnstable opened with remarks from the House and Senate co-chairs about the importance of holding Ways and Means budget hearings on the Cape, especially given the region’s seasonal economy and infrastructure needs. The committee then heard testimony from Labor and Workforce Development Secretary Lauren Jones on the governor’s FY27 budget proposal. She highlighted funding for workforce programs including the Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund, Career Technical Initiative, registered apprenticeship, YouthWorks, reentry workforce programs, and services for young adults with disabilities. She also discussed MassHire career centers, the MassHire Innovation Project, and the Department of Unemployment Assistance modernization effort, noting improved call wait times and claims processing, but acknowledging continued challenges and federal funding uncertainty.
Members asked about job-seeker barriers such as child care, housing, and transportation; domestic outmigration of young workers; youth work permits; unemployment insurance costs and the COVID assessment on employers; and the state’s unemployment rate and UI trust fund solvency. Jones and Undersecretary Josh Cutler explained the difference between workforce training funds and the unemployment trust fund, described the statewide trigger that extends unemployment benefits from 26 to 30 weeks when regional unemployment averages 5.2 percent, and said the administration is reviewing the trust fund with labor and business stakeholders. They also said the administration is trying to preserve front-line DUA staffing while shifting resources to customer service and adjudication, including a Friday adjudication pilot and seasonal hires.
Senators and representatives also pressed the administration on regional equity in workforce funding, especially for Hampshire Franklin MassHire, which was described as serving a large rural area with fewer resources than other regions. Administration officials said they are reviewing MassHire funding formulas and modernizing the system with a policy committee and state workforce board input, but did not offer an immediate fix. The committee also heard that early childhood education apprenticeships are expanding quickly, with state funding leveraged to secure federal grants and support new Grow Awards. The hearing then moved to the Executive Office of Economic Development, where Secretary Eric Paley outlined House 2 proposals for economic development, including support for the Community One Stop for Growth, rural economic development, workforce partnerships, life sciences, advanced manufacturing, AI, small business assistance, tourism, and tax incentives. Undersecretary Leila D’Amilia followed with testimony on consumer affairs and business regulation, describing funding for consumer protection, banking oversight, occupational licensure, and public safety inspections.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Disaster Prevention and Resiliency Task Force (8-20-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, and also it speaks to the day-in and day-out events such as water disruptions.
- Um, we uh we work the water disruptions.
- We also try to gather information on our hospital status if they're out of water.
- They provided clean water. They collected and distributed donations of cleaning supplies.
- Uh they provided clean water. classes. Uh they provided clean water.
Summary:
The committee met to adopt the minutes of the second meeting by voice vote, then heard an update focused on disaster preparedness, resiliency, response, and coordination among state agencies and partners. The chair emphasized avoiding duplication of resources and highlighted the importance of agriculture-related response issues, including animal evacuation, feed distribution, and the role of extension services during disasters. The Department for Public Health was invited to explain its role in emergency planning and response.
Public Health described its Emergency Preparedness and Response Branch as the lead coordinating agency for Emergency Support Function 8, covering health and medical services under Kentucky’s emergency operations framework. Testimony outlined its broad responsibilities, including support for hospitals, morgues, local health departments, behavioral health, crisis counseling, suspicious package testing, disease outbreaks, and coordination with emergency management, EMS, transportation, and nonprofit and private partners. Officials also described the agency’s risk-assessment process, training and exercise programs, and deployed assets such as PPE caches, deployable communications, a federal medical station, a mobile treatment center, and alternate care support used in events like the eastern Kentucky floods and COVID-19.
The agency also discussed funding through federal cooperative agreements for public health emergency preparedness and hospital preparedness, noting that these programs have evolved since 9/11 and have been shaped by major disasters and emerging threats. Officials said Kentucky’s funding has declined over time and that current awards are partially funded for the first time in the program’s history. They expressed support for efficiency if federal programs are consolidated, but cautioned that combining programs could risk further funding losses.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- And then the Clean Water Fund, $304 million to clean up our waters.
- These are recommendations from the Clean Water Council and the governor.
- Brad Hagmier: The clean water fund, $304 million to clean up our waters.
- These are recommendations from the Clean Water Council and the governor.
- If you go to page four, you will see the start of the Clean Water Fund.
Committee:
House Ways and Means
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 04/01/25
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair, we have one testifier, Avana Stark from Clean Water Action. Thank you, Senator Fate.
- </c> testifier, Avana Stark from Clean Water testifier, Avana Stark from Clean Water Action.<01:43:11.280
- </c><01:43:27.840><c> Our</c> Clean Water Action Minnesota. Our Clean Water Action Minnesota.
- </c><01:43:31.280><c> for</c> drinkable, fishable water for drinkable, fishable water for generations
- Tying the hands of local water we drink.
Committee:
Senate State and Local Government
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- 18.720><c> of</c> there's a lot of benefits in terms of of there's a lot of benefits in terms of of water
- 14:20.320><c> as</c><00:14:20.440><c> well</c><00:14:20.600><c> as</c><00:14:20.800><c> carbon</c> water
- quality um as well as carbon water quality um as well as carbon sequestration<00:14:21.839><c> and</
- SAF; two, a new revenue stream for farmers; and three, a powerful tool to sustain soil health and water
- SAF; two, a new revenue stream for farmers; and three, a powerful tool to sustain soil health and water
Committee:
Senate Taxes
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
JT Business, Trade & Economic Development w/State Government & Tribal Relations Jul 22nd, 2026 at 03:30 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- Our ex officios include Senator Conway, Senator Holy, Representative Kloba, and Representative Waters
- And good afternoon, Chair Kaufman, Chair Miner, Ranking Member, Dozer, and Ranking Member, Waters, Vice
- But every penny goes to securing our lands, the waters, our salmon. ...to secure our lands, the waters
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
JT Business, Trade & Economic Development w/State Government & Tribal Relations Jul 22nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Our ex officios include Senator Conway, Senator Holy, Representative Kloba, and Representative Waters
- And good afternoon, Chair Kaufman, Chair Miner, Ranking Member Dozer, and Ranking Member Waters, Vice
- But every penny goes to securing our lands, the waters, our salmon. ...to secure our lands, the waters
Summary:
A joint hearing of the Senate Business, Trade and Economic Development Committee and the House State Government and Tribal Relations Committee reviewed tentative tribal-state compact amendments involving the Tulalip Tribes and the Cowlitz Indian Tribe. Washington State Gambling Commission staff explained the compact approval process under IGRA and said the commission and ex officio legislators would take public comment and vote at an August 28 special meeting on whether to forward the agreements to the governor or send them back for further negotiation. The amendments would not take effect until published in the Federal Register.
Tulalip Chairman Hazen Chappell testified in support of the Tulalip restated compact, describing tribal gaming as a governmental enterprise that funds health care, education, housing, elder services, public safety, natural resources, and other services. He said the tribe has employed more than 3,000 people, contributed over $113 million to charities and community programs since 1993, and continues to emphasize responsible gaming and regulatory cooperation. Commission staff said the Tulalip restatement consolidates 12 prior amendments, updates appendices and definitions, adds new appendices, removes some older provisions, and includes higher wager limits, jackpot sharing, and an option to increase player terminal allocations.
Cowlitz Chairman William Ayala and Ilani Casino President Kara Fox LaRose presented the tribe’s sixth compact amendment. They highlighted the tribe’s history, community investments, education and elder programs, language revitalization, public safety support, and more than $35 million in foundation contributions since 2017. The proposed Cowlitz amendment would raise wager limits up to $1,000, create a special higher-limit player process with due diligence and responsible gaming safeguards, enhance signage and marketing requirements, allow temporary gaming areas, and adjust TLS ticket pricing when the state lottery raises ticket prices. Committee members asked about self-exclusion and credit practices; Cowlitz officials said hundreds of people have used the self-exclusion program and that higher-limit play is tied to front money or a $100,000 minimum credit line. No votes were taken at the hearing.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Agriculture Committee Jun 16th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Climate change, water shortages, market shifts, and urban growth all pose a challenge to maintaining
- We also have the support of the Northern California Water Association and water districts throughout
- fields as a way to get rid of the stubble that was left behind, to a more coordinated approach using water
Summary:
The California Senate Committee on Agriculture heard several bills focused on agricultural equity, seed regulation, rice conservation, and invasive species prevention. AB 52 by Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry would codify two CDFA advisory committees created under the Farmer Equity Act—the California BIPAC producer advisory committee and the small-scale producer advisory committee—so socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers have a permanent formal voice in department policymaking. Supporters described the bill as a way to preserve equity-focused input, improve grant access and language access, and build trust with small producers. There was no opposition, and members spoke in support, though the bill was initially heard without a quorum.
AB 1848 by Assembly Member Ransom would raise the long-standing seed law fee paid by seed manufacturers to fund CDFA enforcement of seed labeling and contamination rules. The author and the California Seed Association said the increase is needed because the fee has not changed since 1973 and inflation has eroded its value; they framed the measure as consumer protection for both farmers and home gardeners. AB 1551 by Assembly Member Krell would expand the California Rice Commission’s mission to include implementation of the UC Davis rice footprint study, which identifies acreage and winter flooding levels needed to sustain habitat for wildlife such as waterfowl, shorebirds, salmon, and the giant garter snake. Support came from the Rice Commission and conservation groups, with members praising the bill’s working-lands conservation approach.
AB 2143 by Assembly Member Irwin would prohibit online marketplaces from facilitating the sale or shipment into California of noxious weeds. The author and agricultural supporters said e-commerce has become a major pathway for invasive species and that preventing online sales is cheaper and more effective than later eradication; TechNet said it had moved from full opposition to neutral after discussions. After quorum was established, the committee voted all measures out: AB 52, AB 1848, AB 1551, and AB 2143 each passed on 4-0 votes, while several other bills on the consent agenda also passed 3-0 or 4-0 and were placed on call as needed.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Climate change, water shortages, market shifts, and urban growth all pose a challenge to maintaining
- We also have the support of the Northern California Water Association and water districts throughout
- fields as a way to get rid of the stubble that was left behind to a more coordinated approach using water
Committee:
Senate Agriculture
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
A New Senator Takes Her Seat – Senator Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger Mar 13th, 2026
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- You know, we also have our PFAS issue and want to make sure that we're taking care of our drinking water
- care<00:04:27.640><c> of</c><00:04:27.760><c> our</c><00:04:27.840><c> drinking</c><00:04:28.160><c> water
- </c><00:04:29.000><c> And</c><00:04:29.200><c> then</c> care of our drinking water.
- And then care of our drinking water.