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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee Mar 25th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- As a point of background, I’ve worked on water supply, water quality, and coastal issues for over 35
- The impacts of climate change on California’s water supply have been extraordinary, with record drought
- of an essential The impacts of climate change on California’s water supply have been extraordinary,
- As a result, precious potable water supplies are being used to irrigate turf.
- As a result, precious potable water supplies are being used to irrigate turf.
Summary:
The Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee met to adopt its rules, establish quorum, and approve a consent calendar of five bills, all sent to the Committee on Appropriations. The committee then heard three measures: AB 638 by Assembly Member Rodriguez on stormwater capture for irrigation of urban public lands; AB 60 by Assembly Member Papin on banning synthetic nitro musks in cosmetics and personal care products; and AB 916 by Assembly Member Lee on restricting certain antibacterial soap ingredients in consumer hand soaps and body washes.
AB 638 was presented as a climate and water-supply measure directing the State Water Resources Control Board to develop guidelines for capturing and safely reusing stormwater for irrigation. Supporters, including NRDC and several environmental groups, argued it would reduce potable water use and help move stalled projects forward. The bill drew no opposition and received strong support from committee members, including requests to coauthor. It passed the committee on a due pass motion to Appropriations.
AB 60 would ban synthetic nitro musks in cosmetics and personal care products due to health and environmental concerns. Supporters cited endocrine disruption, reproductive harms, persistence in waterways, and international restrictions. The bill passed on a due pass motion to the floor, with one member not voting. AB 916 generated the most debate: supporters said the three targeted antimicrobials offer no added benefit over plain soap, may contribute to health harms and antibiotic resistance, and should be banned in consumer products while exempting health care settings. Opponents argued the ingredients are already under FDA and DTSC review, raised preemption concerns, and warned of costs and impacts on food handling and other uses. After extensive discussion, the committee approved AB 916 on a due pass motion to the Committee on Health, with several no votes.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture - 01/29/2026
Agriculture
Transcript Highlights:
- fashion and do a lot of work for our agricultural communities and making sure that we have a food supply
- anyone, and not necessarily reveal the presence of the ingredient in food and inclusion in every supply
- now a real commitment to getting rid of some of these things that really don't belong in our food supply
- So those three chemicals would just not be permitted in our food supply now.
- And in effect, the supply chain. So that's my concern.
Committee:
Senate Agriculture
Summary:
The Agriculture Committee met for its first 2026 meeting and took up a full agenda of bills focused on food safety, agricultural programs, consumer transparency, and farm-related policy. Early measures included S.592 on a youth and agriculture entrepreneurship summer employment program, which was reported to finance without opposition, and S.1239E, the Food Safety and Technical Disclosure Act, which would require disclosure of certain food ingredients to the state and public and also ban three substances outright. Senator Kavanaugh described the bill as closing a loophole in federal food safety law; Senator Borrello opposed it as a state-by-state approach that could raise costs and disrupt the supply chain, while Senator O’Rourke supported it as a science-based measure with available substitutes. The bill was reported back to the board with one no vote and one without recommendation.
The committee also advanced S.1783A on liquefied petroleum/propane fee disclosures, with supporters saying it would prevent consumers from being charged for improper or hidden fees and opponents arguing it should not single out state-related charges; the bill moved to the board. S.4041, creating a sanitary retail food store grant program, was reported to finance. S.4162, relating to the Fresh Connect program and local produce purchases, prompted discussion about whether state resources should instead be concentrated on the Double Up Food Bucks program; sponsors said both programs are needed and that Double Up has capacity limits, and the bill was moved to finance.
Later, the committee advanced S.6286A, establishing an agricultural tax viability pilot program tied to agrivoltaics; supporters said it would address a need raised in recent hearings and work with farm groups, while Senator Borrello voted no. The final bill, S.7618 on food safety and quality date label requirements, drew debate over whether New York should act without a federal standard and whether the bill could create confusion or unintended costs, especially for dairy and other perishables. Supporters said the bill would reduce food waste and simplify the many existing date labels without forcing new labeling on those who do not already use it; members also discussed refrigeration references in the bill, and the sponsor said the language could be adjusted. The committee then adjourned and announced that future meetings will be held on the third floor in the new location.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The Textile Rental Services Association is made up of industrial uniform and linen supply rental companies
- They supply work garments, linens, and other supplies to 144,600 Texas customers.
- Because these companies typically rent their supplies, rather than sell their merchandise, they do not
- water use tax exemption is a continuation of efforts to save a finite resource in our fresh water supply
- So we have to do everything we can to protect the finite supply of freshwater.
Committee:
Senate Finance
Keywords:
hydraulic fracturing, sales tax exemption, oil and gas, environmental impact, water reuse, justice, judicial council, centers of excellence, court operations, recognition program, franchise tax, retail trade, tax classification, business regulation, economic impact, SB 2873, Texas Tax Code, electronic filing, e-filing, tax reports
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations - Room 210; 21 January, 2026: 1:30 PM
Appropriations
Transcript Highlights:
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- ,</c> and all of those need electricity, and all of those need electricity, water,<01:33:59.440><c> sewer
- It's electrical, welding, all the different skill. The biggest schools are SMCI and Parchman.
- Electric bill is 100,000, so that increase right now, you can see, it's almost like 4%.
Committee:
Joint Appropriations
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Pro Forma Floor Session Mar 2nd, 2026
Washington Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 6354, electric vehicles. The Secretary read the committee report. Senator Pichelli.
Summary:
The Senate convened, approved the previous day’s journal without objection, and then received committee reports and House messages. The House transmitted House Bill 268-1 and Substitute Senate Bill 5874, and the Senate also took up committee reports including Senate Bill 6354 on electric vehicles and Senate Bill 5808, which was referred to the Committee on Rules. Gross Substitute House Bill 2711 was introduced and referred to the Committee on Transportation.
Members unanimously approved motions to refer the listed committee-report measures and introductions to the designated committees. The chamber also briefly went at ease for the purpose of later fiscal committee reports, with Senator Rochelli noting it was fiscal cutoff day. During the pause, Senator Hasegawa offered a personal privilege remark about Lunar New Year candy on the desk, which drew light remarks from the presiding officer.
After returning to order, the Senate reverted to the first order of business, handled the supplemental standing committee report, and again referred the listed measure as designated. No recorded votes were taken on substantive legislation in this transcript, and all motions were adopted without objection. The Senate then adjourned until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- I also am a small business owner, electrical contractor, so this is right in my wheelhouse.
Committee:
House Business
Summary:
The Business Committee held an organizational meeting with roll call and introductions of a page and several new members. Ethan Cowell, a Bonner’s Ferry high school senior and FFA president who runs a cattle and lamb operation, introduced himself as the committee page. New members Rep. Mike Veeley and Rep. Rick Cheatham introduced themselves, and Vice Chair Kyle Harris said he looked forward to the committee’s work and to pursuing deregulation as a small business owner.
The chair outlined the committee’s approach for the session: keeping Idaho business-friendly, using an electronic paper list, coordinating IT help for OneDrive, and generally not meeting on Fridays unless workload increases later. He also asked for volunteers to proofread minutes, and Reps. Birch and Thompson agreed to do so.
During good of the order, Rep. Crane raised the idea of moving to a paper committee to support the logging industry and referenced a committee rule giving priority to members present at organization for hearing RSs. The chair confirmed that rule, and the meeting concluded with the committee organized and set to meet again on Monday.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 1/22/25
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- But between the supply cost costs and expenses for technology and supplies and the expenses to support
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- </c><00:26:19.080><c> chain</c> disruption in the world's supply chain disruption in the world's supply
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Committee:
House Health Finance and Policy
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Select Committee on Gaming, May 14, 2026 - PM
Select Committee on Gaming
Transcript Highlights:
- And then after taking out all costs and supplies, so costs are again separate from supplies and equipment
- </c> supplies or equipment. supplies or equipment.
- ,</c> after taking out all costs and supplies, after taking out all costs and supplies, so<00:04:39.280
- ,</c><00:04:44.880><c> 75%</c> out all other costs and supplies, 75% out all other costs and supplies
- After payment of all costs and supplies, and we know that supplies might be the supplies and equipment
Committee:
Joint Select Committee on Gaming
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 10, February 20, 2026-PM
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Investments and Pensions Oversight Sep 12th, 2025
Investments & Pensions Oversight Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- As those boomers start retiring and that supply comes out of the market.
- So we've got a supply issue. That's why the price of labor is going up here.
- For what the boomers did for labor supply here in the U.S. and for capital supply later in their lives
- It's because of the supply coming in from China.
- I think the most clear implication is reduction in supply coming out of China.
WV
West Virginia 2026 Regular Session
WV Senate Energy, Industry and Mining in Session Mar 12th, 2026 at 10:28 am
Transcript Highlights:
- PSC from granting a certificate of public convenience and necessity for the construction of any electric
Summary:
The Senate Energy, Industry and Mining Committee met, established a quorum, and approved the minutes from the March 9 and March 11 meetings. The committee then took up an engrossed committee substitute for House Bill 4012, which as explained by counsel would limit the Public Service Commission’s ability to approve rate increases and certain utility-related approvals unless the costs to ratepayers are shown to be proportionate to the benefits, with written justification required for approved increases. The bill also addressed PSC approval of certain electric transmission lines and related service commitments.
The committee adopted a strike-and-insert amendment that removed most of the House bill’s provisions and inserted the contents of engrossed committee substitute for Senate Bill 669, which had previously passed the Senate, while retaining only the portion related to certificates of public convenience and necessity for certain transmission lines. After the amendment was adopted, the committee voted to report House Bill 4012, as amended, to the full Senate with a recommendation that it do pass.
The committee also adopted a title amendment and then adjourned. No opposition votes were recorded on the motions described in the meeting.
WV
West Virginia 2026 Regular Session
WV Senate Energy, Industry and Mining in Session Mar 12th, 2026 at 10:28 am
Energy, Industry and Mining
Transcript Highlights:
- PSC from granting a certificate of public convenience and necessity for the construction of any electric
Committee:
Senate Energy, Industry and Mining
WV
West Virginia 2026 Regular Session
WV Senate Energy, Industry and Mining Committee Mar 11th, 2026 at 01:24 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- certificate The commission may not grant a certificate of convenience and necessity for construction of an electric
Summary:
The Senate Energy, Industry and Mining Committee met and took up the engrossed committee substitute for House Bill 4012. Counsel explained that the bill shortens several Public Service Commission timelines for certificates of public convenience and necessity, including deadlines for final decisions and final submissions, with different timeframes for smaller water/sewer projects and very large projects. The bill also requires applications to justify the need for a facility, including consideration of alternatives such as advanced transmission technologies, and adds requirements for electric transmission lines of 200 kV or greater, including a showing that costs are commensurate with benefits to West Virginia ratepayers and commitments to provide off-take facilities when requested. Comparable changes were also described for siting certificates, including a reduced decision timeline.
After questions and no amendments, the vice chair moved to report the bill to the full Senate without recommendation as to passage, but with a recommendation that it be re-referred to the Energy, Industry and Mining Committee. The committee approved the motion by voice vote. The meeting then adjourned.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 2360: beginning with the 2027-28 school year, public and private schools may maintain a supply
- School-supplied albuterol must be accessed and administered in accordance with the uniform procedure
- School-supplied albuterol may be maintained, accessed, and administered on public and private school
- albuterol for administration by a school nurse. ...to obtain and maintain school-supplied albuterol
- If a school district or public school elects to maintain school-supplied albuterol, it must incorporate
Committee:
House Education
Keywords:
firearm violations, education, student discipline, school policies, safety measures, albuterol, asthma, inhaler, rescue inhaler, respiratory emergency, school nurse, student medication, self-administration, anaphylaxis, public schools, private schools, charter schools, tribal compact schools, K-12 health, medication policy
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- and goal, it was a very strategic plan laid out over four years so that we could ramp up with the supply
- And so we had to be very conscientious about the industry, about the supply of materials, the supply
- And we're starting to see a reverse in the trend of aggregate supply challenges.
- research and planning that we need to do for the whole supply chain, all materials.
- This is something we've started. ...to do for the whole supply chain, all materials.
Committee:
Senate Transportation
Summary:
The Committee on Transportation received a presentation from the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles on Florida’s camera-based traffic enforcement programs: red light cameras, school bus stop-arm cameras, and school zone speed cameras. The department explained how each program works, the distinction between a civil notice of violation and a uniform traffic citation, and the fee distribution for each type of violation. It also reported preliminary data showing 42 jurisdictions operating red light cameras, with 496 cameras at 302 intersections and 923,133 notices of violation in fiscal year 2024-2025; for the newer school bus and school zone programs, the department said preliminary figures showed five active school bus programs and 40 active school zone programs, with prior-year totals of 61,150 school bus notices and 26,300 school zone notices. Senators asked about camera placement, school zone requirements, review procedures, and whether law enforcement or third parties are involved in reviewing violations.
The committee then received an update from FDOT Secretary Jared Perdue on the Moving Florida Forward Infrastructure Initiative, which used $4 billion in general revenue to advance a $7 billion package of 20 major congestion-relief projects. He said the department has used innovative delivery methods, including modified phased design-build, voluntary acceleration, and structured acceleration, to move projects forward faster and control costs. He highlighted progress on projects including I-4 congestion relief lanes, the Golden Glades Interchange, I-95 at US-1, I-75 auxiliary lanes, I-75 at Pine Ridge Road, and I-275 in Tampa, and said 80% of the plan is expected to be underway by the end of 2026, with four projects remaining in 2027.
Members asked about temporary traffic patterns at Golden Glades, subcontractor opportunities, public transportation planning, contractor safety and OSHA issues, bridge strikes, logistics hubs near airports and seaports, aggregate and material supply, local government coordination, and federal transportation funding. Secretary Perdue said FDOT continuously reevaluates traffic management plans, works with small businesses and local subs, and monitors contractor safety closely, including corrective action plans after incidents. He emphasized that Florida’s transportation revenues are flat, that the state remains largely state-funded, and that additional resources are the main thing the Legislature can provide to support future infrastructure delivery. The committee adjourned after the chair requested FDOT staff provide senators with district-specific project updates.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee Jun 9th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- several water districts concerned that the prohibition of imported water to recharge groundwater supplies
- Prolonged interruption of a region's imported water supply can threaten the stability of the basin and
- These actions have prevented water agencies from storing imported water supplies that are essential to
- Prolonged interruption of a region's imported water supply can threaten the stability of the basin and
- These actions have prevented water agencies from storing imported water supplies that are essential to
Summary:
The Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee heard several measures focused on conservation, coastal protection, water supply, and invasive species. AB 1987 by Assemblymember Aguiar-Curry would direct fees and lease revenues generated by state wildlife areas back to those areas for operation and maintenance; the author accepted committee amendments, and Audubon California testified in support with no opposition. AB 1448 by Assemblymember Hart would strengthen California’s restrictions on offshore oil and gas development by limiting the use of existing infrastructure for new offshore drilling and adding review requirements for lease transfers and related actions; it drew broad support from coastal governments and environmental groups and no opposition, and was sent to Appropriations. AB 1894 by Assemblymember Rubio addressed imported water deliveries for groundwater recharge in the context of golden mussel control plans, aiming to prevent local restrictions from blocking deliveries that comply with state-approved invasive species plans; supporters said it protects groundwater reliability, while opposition argued it could weaken local authority and liability protections. After discussion, the committee approved the bill 6-0 and sent it to Appropriations.
The committee also considered ACR 107 by Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan, a resolution recognizing the Diablo Range as a major conservation priority and highlighting its habitat, watershed, and 30 by 30 value. Support came from Save Mount Diablo, and members emphasized the range’s ecological importance and regional reach; the resolution was adopted on a 7-0 vote. Finally, AB 1946 by Assemblymember Bryan sought to elevate investment in urban conservation and park creation in historically underserved communities as part of California’s 30 by 30 goals. Testimony from Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation and park/recreation organizations stressed the need to reduce “nature poverty,” improve access, and remediate degraded urban lands; members discussed equity, biodiversity, and park maintenance, and the bill passed 7-0 to Appropriations. Several items, including AB 1987 and the consent calendar, were also approved on unanimous or near-unanimous votes, with some measures held on call before final roll calls were completed.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- I think a lot of times people look at PBMs and they see the maneuvering that they've done on drug supply
- At this point in time, on the drug supply chain, I'm assuming you're referring to the Optum rule or the
- In drug supply chain economics, we can't focus on just the reimbursements to the pharmacies.
- Everybody in the supply chain needs to come clean.
- Chachai, before you do that, I just... you talked about every level of the drug supply chain.
Committee:
Senate Insurance
Keywords:
automobile repairs, insurance transparency, repair shop liability, non-OEM parts, policyholder rights, automobile insurance, appraisal process, insurance policyholders, dispute resolution, claim valuation, family leave, insurance, paid leave, employment benefits, caregiver support, behavioral health, crisis services, mental health care, insurance coverage, healthcare access
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Water and Natural Resources Sep 12th, 2025
Water & Natural Resources Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- That's almost a 400,000 acre-foot drop in our supply.
- It tells us that we have a huge drop in our water supply.
- That's also hurting our water supply. It's also hurting our aquifers.
- When there was a full supply of water in Elephant Butte, farmers got a full supply of water at their
- supply, historically.'
Committee:
House Water & Natural Resources Committee
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Most of that growth in the last two years as we reached the end of a low supply period.
- Global supplies are massive. I cannot overstate just how large the global supplies are.
- In the beef industry, there's lots of links in that supply chain.
- As you talk about the beef cattle sector, it's a pretty expansive supply chain.
- However, when you're in a situation like this where the supply simply isn't there, we built a lot of
Committee:
House Agricultural Affairs
Summary:
The committee approved the January 14, 2026 minutes and then heard a presentation from the University of Idaho on the financial condition of Idaho agriculture in 2025. Presenter Brett Wilder said Idaho agriculture is a major part of the state economy and forecasted record cash receipts of about $12.1 billion, driven largely by livestock, especially cattle and dairy. He contrasted strong livestock performance with weaker crop markets, noting declines in potatoes, sugar beets, wheat, and barley, along with rising labor, storage, transportation, and interest costs. He also said export activity remains important, with agriculture accounting for a large share of Idaho exports, and projected overall net farm income to rise modestly in 2025 despite continued pressure on crop producers.
Committee members asked about cattle herd rebuilding, heifer retention, dairy-beef crossbreeding, Canadian cattle imports, processing capacity, hemp, land values, and producer leverage. Wilder said herd expansion appears to be starting, but the official federal inventory data was still pending; he also said beef-on-dairy production and the eventual reopening of the Mexican border could help rebuild supplies. On the crop side, he described severe financial stress from low prices, high debt, and reduced capital spending, and said sugar beets were likely to see the largest further drop in value in 2026. He added that land values remain strong but are closer to fair value than the peaks seen a few years ago, and that he was tracking rental rates and regional land trends.
Wilder also discussed the broader supply chain, saying the beef sector depends on multiple links from genetics through processing and that packers and processors need enough cattle flow to remain viable. He said current conditions favor cow-calf producers more than processors, while crop producers face continued margin pressure. The committee thanked him for the presentation, asked no further questions, and adjourned the meeting until Thursday at 1:30 p.m.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Executive Departments and Administration (01/21/2026)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm a licensed electrician in the state of New Hampshire and the executive director of the Electrical
- </c><01:28:15.840><c> Contractors</c><01:28:16.480><c> Business</c> the Electrical Contractors Business
- the Electrical Contractors Business Association,<01:28:17.360><c> the</c><01:28:17.520><c> ECBA.
- We can't supply that material.
- We can't supply produce it that way. We can't supply that<04:18:22.960><c> material.