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WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture & Natural Resources Jan 20th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- chickens gone, and all of the truckloads and truckloads of eggs that come from 100 million chickens in Iowa
- and the Midwest, they weren't coming out here because they were selling their eggs in Iowa.
Keywords:
PFAS chemicals, agriculture, environmental impact, regulation, food safety, farmers, food security, Washington, support for farmers, cannabis, cooperatives, marijuana industry, HB 2238, HB2238, statewide food security, food security strategy, hunger, food insecurity, food access, food assistance
Summary:
The House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee heard public testimony on House Bill 2279, which would require the Department of Agriculture to establish a program and criteria to evaluate PFAS chemicals in fertilizers and pesticides. The prime sponsor argued PFAS are persistent “forever chemicals” that pose environmental and health risks and said Washington should begin acting now, while some members questioned whether the bill would duplicate federal EPA review and could disadvantage Washington agriculture. WSDA testified that the bill is implementable but would require rulemaking, ongoing staff resources, and likely a 12-month extension to complete stakeholder engagement; agricultural and pesticide industry witnesses opposed the bill as duplicative of federal oversight and warned of market impacts, while environmental groups supported it as a needed step to reduce PFAS exposure in food and agriculture. The committee took no action on the bill during the hearing.
The committee also heard House Bill 2463, which would expand and rename the Washington Commodity Donation Program and create a farm-to-food pantry program to help hunger relief organizations buy Washington-grown food directly from farmers. The sponsor said the bill responds to reduced federal food security support and is intended to strengthen local food access and support farmers. Testimony was broadly supportive from food banks, hunger relief organizations, tribal farms, AARP, and several growers, who said the program helps move fresh produce, dairy, and protein to people in need and supports local agriculture. Several witnesses, however, raised concerns that language limiting participation to organizations that “solely” do this work could exclude many existing food hubs, distributors, and regional partners; others requested amendments to include tribally owned small-scale farms, food hubs, and broader distribution networks. No vote was taken on HB 2463.
After the hearings, the committee recessed for caucus and then held executive session on House Bill 1941, which authorizes licensed cannabis producers to form agricultural associations and engage in collective processing, handling, and marketing. The sponsor and chair described it as a parity measure to help smaller cannabis producers organize and compete, while opponents argued it was premature given ongoing federal marijuana scheduling issues and that the bill’s scope was too broad. The committee approved the bill on a 6-5 vote and reported it out with a due pass recommendation. The chair also announced that executive action on House Bill 2238 would be deferred until the following day due to pending amendments.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture & Natural Resources Jan 20th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- chickens gone, and all of the truckloads and truckloads of eggs that come from 100 million chickens in Iowa
- and the Midwest, they weren't coming out here because they were selling their eggs in Iowa.
Summary:
The House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee heard public testimony on House Bill 2279, which would require the Department of Agriculture to create a program and criteria to evaluate PFAS chemicals in fertilizers and pesticides. The prime sponsor argued PFAS are persistent “forever chemicals” that are entering soil, water, wildlife, and people, and said Washington should begin acting now rather than waiting for federal action. WSDA said the bill is implementable but would require rulemaking, ongoing staff resources, and likely a 12-month extension to complete stakeholder engagement; it also noted the bill should be clarified to address all pesticides, not just new ones. Agricultural and industry witnesses opposed the bill as duplicative of EPA review and warned it could reduce product availability and put Washington farmers at a competitive disadvantage, while environmental advocates supported it as a needed food-safety and environmental measure. No vote was taken on the bill during the hearing.
The committee then heard House Bill 2463, which would expand the Washington Commodity Donation Program and create a Farm to Food Pantry Program to help hunger-relief organizations buy Washington-grown food directly from farmers. The sponsor said the bill is part of a broader state response to reduced federal food-security support and is intended to keep families fed by strengthening local food purchasing. Testimony was largely supportive from food banks, food hubs, farmers, AARP, and hunger-relief groups, who said the programs help move surplus produce, dairy, protein, and other products to people in need while supporting local farms and reducing waste. Several witnesses, however, raised concerns about language limiting participation to organizations that “solely” function for food sourcing, saying it could exclude many existing regional organizations and reduce resilience; one tribal representative also requested an amendment to include tribally owned small-scale farms. No action was taken on HB 2463 during the hearing.
After the hearings, the committee went into caucus and then held executive session only on House Bill 1941, which authorizes licensed cannabis producers to form agricultural associations for collective processing, handling, and marketing. Supporters said it would help smaller cannabis producers cooperate and prepare for possible federal changes, while opponents argued it was premature given marijuana’s federal status and too broad in scope. The committee approved HB 1941 on a 6-5 vote and reported it out of committee with a do-pass recommendation. House Bill 2238 was deferred to the following day for further review of amendments.
TX
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nomination of Tulsi Gabbard, of Hawaii, to be Director of National Intelligence; to be immediately followed by a closed hearing in SH-219. Jan 30th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Intelligence (Select) Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Now our colleague, Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa.
- In 2015, then Congresswoman Gabbard met my dear friend Owen, who was a dear friend of mine from Iowa
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
06/02/2026 - House Democratic Caucus Calendar #21
Transcript Highlights:
- already allow learner's permits for individuals under 14, but those are a lot of rural states, right—Iowa
Summary:
The caucus reviewed several bills and Senate or conference committee amendments, with members generally noting whether the sponsor intended to concur. HB 2749 would let courts enter a Class 1 misdemeanor conviction for certain lower-level felony convictions, with the Senate amendment requiring at least five years since completion of sentence before eligibility. HB 2082 would create a childhood cancer and rare childhood disease research commission and adjust funding rules, including a five-million-dollar threshold tied to appropriations or federal grants. HB 2096 would allow counties to seek WIFA assistance for cesspool remediation, with the Senate adding an alternative compliance path using ADEQ’s nonpoint source management plan. HB 4001 would regulate alternative nicotine products through the Department of Liquor Licensing and Control; members discussed whether some tobacco-related products remain outside the bill, tribal enforcement limits, and the absence of a tax provision. The presenter said the AG and governor support the bill.
The caucus then shifted to conference committee bills. HB 2003 would lower the learner’s permit age from 15.5 to 15 and increase supervised driving time, but several members raised safety concerns and questioned whether the change was needed; the conference amendment would let current instruction permit holders qualify for a license after six months, while still requiring age 16 for licensure. HB 2133 would impose content-verification requirements for commercial websites publishing sexual material, with conference changes exempting pre-effective-date motion pictures and television programming. Members noted the Motion Picture Association still had concerns, though the changes addressed some retroactivity issues.
HB 2874 would change campaign finance penalty rules, including a five-day publication requirement for committees owing late-filing penalties, a $5,000 cap on penalties per late report, and retroactive relief for certain inactive committees that filed no-contribution/no-expenditure reports and later terminated; one member said they still had not received the outstanding fee totals requested on the floor. HB 2010 would regulate digital goods sellers and refunds for revoked access to licensed digital content; the conference version kept a five-year refund structure but changed the refund amount to 20% per year, clarified refund procedures, and removed the refund requirement if alternative access is provided. The caucus took no votes in the transcript and ended after the bill presentations and questions.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Reynolds: Scott from Iowa Colony.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
06/02/2026 - House Democratic Caucus Calendar #21
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- And so if you review this one-page document, you'll see that, for example, a University of Iowa professor
- And so if you review this one-page document, you'll see that, for example, a University of Iowa professor
- And so if you review this one-page document, you'll see that, for example, a University of Iowa professor
- And so if you review this one-page document, you'll see that, for example, a University of Iowa professor
- The next slide is just a link to our website. revenue than Iowa, Wisconsin, revenue than Iowa, Wisconsin
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 03/11/25
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- funding has better aligned our state's program with other states operating similar programs, including Iowa
- operating similar programs including<00:14:27.600><c> that</c><00:14:27.920><c> in</c><00:14:28.399><c> Iowa
- </c><00:14:28.800><c> as</c><00:14:29.040><c> well</c><00:14:29.120><c> as</c> including that in Iowa
- as well as including that in Iowa as well as Wyoming.<00:14:30.639><c> The</c><00:14:30.959><c> most
- common practice for other states where the repository program operates a dispensing pharmacy, including Iowa
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 2/20/25
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Iowa, South Dakota, and even Canada, not even in the United States. They bought those RECs.
- guess where they bought those<00:43:06.240><c> recks</c><00:43:06.640><c> from</c><00:43:07.640><c> Iowa
- ><00:43:08.559><c> South</c><00:43:08.920><c> Dakota</c><00:43:09.599><c> and</c> those recks from Iowa
- South Dakota and those recks from Iowa South Dakota and even<00:43:10.119><c> Canada</c><00:43:10.599
- own or co-ops such as your own that are having to spend money to buy renewable energy credits from Iowa
Bills:
HF845
Keywords:
net metering, distributed generation, solar energy, rooftop solar, renewable energy, utility rates, electric cooperatives, municipal utilities, public utilities, Public Utilities Commission, net billing, bill credits, cost of service study, standby charge, qualifying facility, energy policy, clean energy, customer generation, interconnection, Minnesota Statutes 216B.164
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, July 23, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> >> What purpose does the gentleman from Iowa seek recognition?
- I want to thank all my friends at the Iowa Air National Guard, and I yield the remainder of my time.
- I want to thank all my friends<01:56:50.960><c> at</c><01:56:51.119><c> the</c><01:56:51.280><c> Iowa
- <01:56:51.599><c> Air</c><01:56:51.760><c> National</c><01:56:52.000><c> Guard,</c> friends at the Iowa
- Air National Guard, friends at the Iowa Air National Guard, and<01:56:52.480><c> I</c><01:56:52.639>
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Iowa requires a counselor for every 350 students, and North Dakota requires a counselor for every 250
- Iowa requires a counselor for every 350 students, and North Dakota requires a counselor for every 250
- Iowa is 350... uh so it can get passed out, I'd like to uh so it can get passed out, I'd like to offer
- </c><00:26:57.880><c> Iowa</c><00:26:58.520><c> is</c><00:26:58.800><c> 350</c> School counselor ratios
- Iowa is 350 to 1.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 4/3/25
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Then a little while later, XL reapplied, and they were, after moving some turbines to Iowa, in that application
- Then a little while later, Excel reapplied, and they were, after moving some turbines to Iowa, in that
- Then a little while later, Excel reapplied, and they were, after moving some turbines to Iowa, in that
- Then a little while later, Excel reapplied, and they were, after moving some turbines to Iowa, in that
- Then a little while later, Excel reapplied, and they were, after moving some turbines to Iowa.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Iowa has a structure not just similar to Mars, but similar for cars that’s based on the original manufacturer
- flat</c><01:15:50.560><c> $85</c><01:15:51.639><c> fee</c><01:15:52.639><c> uh</c><01:15:52.800><c> Iowa
- ><01:15:53.360><c> has</c><01:15:53.560><c> a</c><01:15:54.080><c> structure</c> a flat $85 fee uh Iowa
- has a structure a flat $85 fee uh Iowa has a structure not<01:15:54.679><c> just</c><01:15:55.000><c
- Yeah, Iowa and North Dakota and South Dakota all have a small weight factor.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 2/12/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Next, Seu Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa.
- c> seu</c><01:27:10.560><c> Healthcare</c><01:27:11.000><c> Minnesota</c><01:27:11.480><c> and</c> Iowa
- 15.840><c> the</c><01:27:15.960><c> committee</c><01:27:16.360><c> if</c><01:27:16.480><c> you</c> Iowa
- welcome to the committee if you Iowa welcome to the committee if you could<01:27:16.719><c> please</
- I'm a home care worker, and I'm testifying on behalf of my union, SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, February 6, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Miller-Meeks from Iowa. The gentlewoman from Iowa is recognized for one minute. Thank you, Mr.
- It's killing my constituents in Iowa. That's why we must pass the Halt Fentanyl Act.
- $57 million in funding for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services and research in the state of Iowa
- that's why we must constituents in Iowa that's why we must pass<03:25:46.520><c> the</c><03:25:46.600
- to thank the consume uh I want to thank the gentlewoman<03:26:23.319><c> from</c><03:26:23.560><c> Iowa
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, June 10, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Iowa, Ms. Miller-Meeks, for her five minutes.
- extraordinary achievement of the Davenport Assumption girls soccer team, who have once again made Iowa
- , Miss Miller Meeks, for her five Iowa, Miss Miller Meeks, for her five minutes. minutes. minutes.
- </c> team who have once again made Iowa team who have once again made Iowa history.<00:32:02.799><c>
- Carla, on behalf of Marian County, Iowa, and the U.S.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Whether we're competing against North Dakota, if you're a border community, South Dakota, Iowa, Wisconsin
- 13.040><c> it's</c> whether it's South Dakota, whether it's whether it's South Dakota, whether it's Iowa
- 13.760><c> it's</c><00:57:14.000><c> Wisconsin,</c><00:57:14.960><c> when</c><00:57:15.119><c> it</c> Iowa
- , whether it's Wisconsin, when it Iowa, whether it's Wisconsin, when it comes<00:57:15.359><c> to</c>
Keywords:
taxation, pass-through entity, qualifying owner, partnership, S corporation, tax return, corporate franchise tax, individual income tax, research expenditures, federal compliance, Minnesota Statutes, income tax, corporate tax, section 179, federal conformity, HF3815, Minnesota taxes, tax conformity, Internal Revenue Code, IRC conformity
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Public schools offer norm-referenced tests to seniors in high school. the Iowa test today.
- I had the privilege to aid the efforts to pass school choice in Iowa and in South Carolina.
- The same thing is true in Iowa and Indiana.
- The same thing is true in Iowa and Indiana.
Bills:
SB 2
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Fifty - Monday, April 13
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Yeah, I mean, I always think of, like, if we look at Iowa, they have major problems with non-point water
- In all the rivers and coming down through Missouri, and we can even look at their cancer rates in Iowa
Summary:
The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the previous day’s journal by roll call vote, 127-2. Members then used points of personal privilege and guest introductions to recognize a new grandchild, President Thomas Jefferson’s birthday, Artemis II and Missouri’s role in space manufacturing, Line Worker Appreciation Day, a visiting mayor, and a former representative. The chamber then moved into third reading and perfection business.
Several bills were passed. House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2740, creating a pediatric disease task force in the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development, passed 139-1 after supporters described it as a limited, accountable way to coordinate research and report on outcomes. House Bill 2422, which raises a county filing fee to support the Department of Agriculture’s Land Survey Program, passed 131-6 after members said the program could not continue on the current fee. House Committee Substitute for House Bill 311, moving bail bond oversight under the Board of Private Investigators and Fire Investigators, passed 112-22. House Committee Substitute for House Bill 3009, allowing nonprofit pharmacies to provide medications during emergencies, passed 133-6. House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2474, authorizing progressive design-build project delivery for public construction, and House Committee Substitute for House Bill 3076, clarifying that common agricultural practices are exempt from non-point source permitting under clean water law, were both ordered perfected and printed.
House Joint Resolution 159, which would modernize the state treasurer’s constitutional investment authority, drew the most debate. The sponsor argued it would update outdated restrictions, allow safer investment options, and generate an estimated $15.1 million without raising taxes. An amendment adding legislative, governor, and auditor approval for changes to the investment policy was adopted. Supporters called the proposal conservative and bipartisan, while opponents warned the language was too broad and could reopen questions about risky investments or conflict-of-interest issues. After debate, the House adopted the committee substitute and ordered the resolution perfected and printed.
The chamber also took up House Bill 2436, dealing with animal impoundment, return of animals when no charges are filed or a defendant is found innocent, and related animal neglect provisions. Members adopted a title amendment, then adopted an amendment creating penalties for malicious false reports of animal abuse and another amendment modernizing neglect and abandonment offenses, including provisions on adequate care and control and higher penalties for repeat or harmful conduct. Debate centered on whether the bill was necessary, how to define malicious reporting, and concerns from animal welfare groups versus law enforcement and agricultural interests. The bill remained under consideration as the transcript ended.