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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 2 on Resources, Environmental Protection and Energy May 7th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- For Fish and Wildlife, we would note that the Governor's budget proposes retaining all of Fish and Wildlife's
- Yeah, so the Department of Fish and Wildlife is here.
- Dan Reagan, Deputy Director for Fish and Wildlife.
- Hi, Chief Arnold with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
- Some fees are set in regulations based on other factors.
Summary:
The subcommittee met to discuss budget issues related to vacant positions across several natural resources and environmental departments, with no votes taken and all items held open for a future hearing. The Legislative Analyst’s Office and the Department of Finance explained the administration’s proposal to eliminate about 6,000 vacant positions statewide, including roughly 293 positions in the departments before the committee, as a way to capture salary savings and reduce flexible funding tied up in vacancies. The LAO recommended retaining special-funded positions, while noting that eliminating General Fund positions would reduce savings. Finance argued that vacancy levels have remained steady statewide, that departments need flexibility to manage operations and hard-to-fill jobs, and that some vacant positions can be reclassified to higher-priority work.
Members raised concerns that many of the proposed eliminations would affect core public-safety, permitting, and environmental-protection functions. The Department of Fish and Wildlife said the cuts would affect permitting, environmental protection, and law enforcement, while State Parks said its proposed ranger reductions were chosen from historically vacant, hard-to-fill positions and would still leave many vacancies to fill through the academy. The Coastal Commission said its positions supported sea-level rise planning under SB 272. The Department of Pesticide Regulation and DTSC said the reductions would affect multiple program areas, though Finance said the special funds involved were not in structural deficit and the cuts could help avoid future fee increases. The State Water Resources Control Board said its proposed reductions were spread across programs, with public-health functions protected as much as possible.
The committee then heard an overview from the State Water Resources Control Board on its responsibilities for water quality, water rights, drinking water, and funding for water infrastructure. Chair Joaquin Esquivel described ongoing work on the Bay-Delta Plan update, the Healthy Rivers and Landscapes voluntary agreements, and the need to actively administer water rights. Members also discussed the board’s response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s Sackett decision, which narrowed federal Clean Water Act jurisdiction. The board requested $2.6 million and 12 permanent positions to address resulting permitting and enforcement gaps; the LAO said the request met its high bar for new proposals and was supported by the board’s data and reporting.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources Feb 19th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 2554 is regarding treaty reserved fishing rights.
- Washington, the treaty fishing rights case, for 21 years.
- I represent fish and wildlife and the state in that capacity.
- Washington, the treaty fishing rights case, for 21 years.
- I represent fish and wildlife and the state in that capacity.
Summary:
The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee held public hearings on several House bills. ESHB 2238 would require the Department of Agriculture to develop a statewide food security strategy, monitor food system performance, and report on agricultural regulatory costs and competitiveness; the sponsor and many stakeholders from agriculture, food banks, school nutrition, counties, and advocacy groups supported it as a coordinated response to food insecurity and farm viability, while one requested amendment was addressed on the House floor. HB 2199 would expand the derelict vessel removal program by changing the definition of derelict vessel to allow earlier intervention when vessels are unregistered for two annual periods; ports, local officials, and environmental advocates testified in support, and the bill had no fiscal impact noted. HB 2104 would remove the sunset from the Aviation Assurance Funding Program for wildland fire response, with support from fire chiefs and the sponsor emphasizing its value for rapid initial attack and cost savings. HB 2554 would repeal statutes from Initiative 456 that conflict with treaty fishing rights; the Attorney General’s Office, Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the sponsor supported repeal as necessary to remove unenforceable anti-tribal language, while testimony comments showed substantial opposition. HB 2619 would create a legislative task force to review regulatory stress in agriculture and recommend changes; the sponsor linked it to farmer mental health and suicide prevention, and there was no public testimony. HB 2343 would require public game farms operated by Fish and Wildlife to obtain water discharge permits and meet manure/runoff controls; staff noted it would apply to the known public facility and carry modest compliance costs, with no public testimony. The committee also unanimously waived the five-day notice rule for HB 2104, 2554, 2619, and 2343, and closed the hearings without taking final votes, planning to consider all six bills in executive session at a later meeting.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 2 on Resources, Environmental Protection and Energy May 7th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- For Fish and Wildlife, we would note that the Governor's budget proposes retaining all of Fish and Wildlife's
- So these would be the positions at Fish and Wildlife, the Water Board, DPR, DTSC, and CalRecycle.
- Dan Reagan, Deputy Director for Fish and Wildlife. Yes, the 164 position...
- Hi, Chief Arnold with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
- Some fees are set in regulations based on other factors.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Mar 31st, 2025
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill relates to saltwater fishing stamps.
- The Wildlife Code requires people to acquire fishing licenses and fishing stamps to fish in Texas waters
- Saltwater fishing stamp revenue may be allocated with an emphasis on saltwater fish hatcheries, investing
- in saltwater fish hatcheries and habitat restoration for more sustainable fish. and maintains Texas
- Regulation is important, but as mentioned, there are already adequate regulations and monitoring requirements
Bills:
SB34 , SB119 , SB261 , SB532 , SB1035 , SB1245 , SB1247 , SB1267 , SB1442 , SB1930 , SB1948 , SB2078 , SB2112 , SB2143 , SB2155
Committee:
Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Local Government Jan 22nd, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- The Department of Fish and Wildlife issues HPAs to ensure proper protection of fish life.
- on fish-bearing streams for counties, and over 1,300 of those sites are fish passage barriers.
- to replace 27 fish-blocking culverts at 18 sites and restore over 28 miles of fish habitat.
- to improve fish habitat.
- 136 of those being known fish barriers on fish streams.
Bills:
SB6132 , SB6181 , SB6154 , SB6189 , SB5903 , SB6037 , SB5983 , SB5995 , SB6016 , SB5820 , SB6064 , SB6077 , SB6101 , SB6013 , SB6066
Committee:
Senate Local Government
Keywords:
indebtedness limits, inland port districts, federal funding, infrastructure improvements, economic development, city incorporation, local governance, municipalities, state law, government structure, culvert replacement, fish passage, hydraulic project approval, Department of Fish and Wildlife, stream crossing, bank stabilization, flood control, erosion control, emergency permit, expedited permit
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Hospitals do that on regulated entities.
- Had licensing and regulation.
- People don't know what entity regulates these bodies.
- None of the regulatory authorities regulate these bodies.
- Because we’re already under regulation.” “What regulation?
Bills:
HB611 , HB897 , HB902 , HB931 , HB1030 , HB1092 , HB1100 , HB1118 , HB1138 , HB1143 , HB1160 , HB1185 , HB1216
Committee:
House Health and Welfare
Keywords:
pregnancy help centers, healthcare services, licensure, Department of Health, medical services, counseling, regulatory compliance, public health, healthcare data, privacy, pregnancy services, confidentiality, client rights, Louisiana Pregnancy and Baby Care Initiative, trauma-informed, child education, mental health, training program, adverse childhood events, religious instruction
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Committee Mar 17th, 2026
Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure
Transcript Highlights:
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- Now there's an regulation to go through.
Keywords:
HB542, district attorney, prosecutor, supernumerary district attorney, Employees' Retirement System, ERS, Alabama retirement, public employee retirement, pension, retirement benefits, post-retirement employment, salary cap, dual participation, double dipping, District Attorneys' Plan, assistant district attorney, deputy district attorney, state pension, survivor benefits, Office of Prosecution Services
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- legislation is to maintain transparency, seller accountability, and health protections throughout regulated
- I mean, any regulation that would ban them. I mean, maybe the wording could be a little better.
Committee:
House Government Oversight
Keywords:
retirement, public employees, deferred option plan, service credit, contributions, distributions, credit card transactions, payment methods, service charge, consumer rights, financial regulation, rounding, cash payments, public finance, Oklahoma Common Cents Act, political subdivision, science and technology, research, board appointments, emergency legislation
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- Is it normal and customary for the Attorney General's Office to be involved in insurance rate regulation
- Isn't it true that OID can regulate rates now in an uncompetitive market?
- states to make up for losses in states with tighter insurance regulations.
- I just disagree that you see this as increasing regulations. I think it's not burdensome.
- Of rate regulation are you wanting to go forward with?
Bills:
HB3048 , HB3259 , HB3646 , HB3696 , HB3780 , HB3781 , HB3802 , HB3818 , HB4294 , HB4488 , HB2929
Committee:
House Insurance
Keywords:
insurance, nonadmitted insurers, surplus lines, insurance regulation, Oklahoma, health insurance, contracting entities, medical providers, enrollment, beneficiary rights, property and casualty, rates, filing, Insurance Commissioner, regulation, property, regulations, actuary, rate filing, independent review
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment & Energy Feb 2nd, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Environment & Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- appreciated engaging with those of you hearing from partners in labor and utilities, state agencies, regulators
- costs and barriers for Washingtonians who want solar on their roof. utilities, state agencies, regulators
- Very important in terms of making sure that we have water in our streams and rivers to support our fish
Committee:
House Environment & Energy
Keywords:
distributed energy, renewable energy, energy resources, sustainability, energy policy, extended producer responsibility, paint waste management, environmental regulations, recycling, microplastics, pollution, environmental protection, washing machines, water quality, energy facilities, large energy use, regulation, state oversight, infrastructure, oil tanker
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Jan 23rd, 2026 at 10:30 am
Environment, Energy & Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- It requires a report to Ecology of annual water and energy consumption, regulated refrigerants used to
- They also caused the operators at the federal dams to suspend spill protection operations; fish that
- Data centers provide unique challenges and require specific regulation.
- And it's crucial to acknowledge the reality that passing reasonable regulations on data center growth
- Regulations on data center growth will not make Washington an outlier.
Committee:
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology
Keywords:
energy facilities, large energy consumers, regulation, environment, sustainability, retail bags, pollution, customer impact, consumer-owned utilities, clean energy, port districts, market customers, energy transformation, renewable energy, public entities, electric generation, contracting, SB 6010, Washington energy siting, EFSEC
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/21/2026 - Senate Health and Human Services
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- One of my questions is this: Is this radiation protection system regulated by the FDA?
Bills:
SB1001 , SB1011 , SB1016 , SB1052 , SB1072 , SB1100 , SB1112 , SB1113 , SB1116 , SB1118 , SB1120 , SB1121 , SB1122 , SB1123 , SB1124 , SB1125
Keywords:
appropriation, economic security, blind individuals, older adults, state funding, medical examiners, sudden infant death, autopsy protocols, forensic pathology, public health, religious exemption, employment practices, COVID-19 vaccination, accommodation, discrimination, assisted living, health care, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, physician orders, informed consent
TX
Committee:
House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Keywords:
vessel registration, derelict vessels, waterways, removal fee, Parks and Wildlife Department, General Land Office, HCR 89, official state gun, cannon, Texas state symbol, Texas Revolution, Battle of Gonzales, Come and Take It, Alamo, San Jacinto, Twin Sisters, Angelina Eberly, Texas history, historical preservation, heritage tourism
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on County & Regional Government May 5th, 2025
S/C on County & Regional Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Counties currently cannot regulate nighttime noise levels in unincorporated residential areas, leaving
- OSHA has a regulation that states 85 decibels.
- permitting process for events exceeding these limits, with fees based on administrative costs, enforced regulation
- Since then, Texas counties have been unable to regulate noise effectively.
- of Judges, has the authority to stop payments if purchases are not in compliance with purchasing regulations
Committee:
House S/C on County & Regional Government
Keywords:
county jailer, jail training, veterans, Texas Veterans Commission, Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, TCOLE, criminal justice system, county jail, law enforcement training, mental health training, jail standards, correctional officers, veteran services, veteran interaction, occupations code, jailer licensing, parking, county courthouse, infrastructure, local government
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Fiscal Responsibility Committee Mar 19th, 2025
Fiscal Responsibility
Committee:
House Fiscal Responsibility
Keywords:
business regulation, nonprofit entities, electronic filing, merger agreements, limited liability companies, partnerships, property transfer, termination fees, HB140, private sewer systems, wastewater utilities, Public Service Commission, PSC jurisdiction, utility regulation, rate setting, rate consolidation, affiliated systems, common ownership, private utilities, sewer rates
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Environment and Natural Resources Dec 9th, 2025
Environment and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- I care, Florida Fish and Wildlife.
- and commercially important fish species like snappers and groupers.
- These habitats create fishing hotspots and important scuba diving locations. Thank you.
- These habitats create fishing hotspots and important scuba diving locations.
- You mentioned that some of the funding sources is from the saltwater fishing license revenue.
Committee:
Senate Environment and Natural Resources
Summary:
The Committee on Environment and Natural Resources heard a series of presentations focused on coral reef restoration, artificial reefs, biosolids management, and a proposed biosolids processing facility. Mote Marine Laboratory described the severe decline of Florida’s coral reefs, its restoration methods using microfragmentation, genetic banking, selective breeding, nurseries, and outplanting, and asked for a long-term state commitment to help restore reef areas. The Keys Marine Laboratory and Florida Institute of Oceanography highlighted their role as a hub for coral rescue, holding, propagation, and research, including emergency response during the 2023 bleaching event. The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission discussed the scale of reef loss, the state’s coral rescue and propagation efforts, and the economic and habitat value of artificial reefs, while noting permitting delays and material-selection concerns for reef projects.
The committee then received a DEP update on the Osborne Reef tire cleanup. DEP explained that the original tire reef was a failure, that nearly 500,000 tires had been removed by 2024, and that the current effort is funded at $5 million for the fiscal year, with cleanup now shifting from large tire clusters to more difficult individual tires and coral relocation. Members asked about the future of the site after cleanup; DEP said that phase two decisions, such as whether to restore or monitor the area, have not yet been made. DEP also presented on biosolids rules, explaining that the 2021 rule tightened nutrient management, groundwater, and surface water protections, reduced the number of active land-application sites, and contributed to a shift away from Class B land application toward Class AA, landfill, or out-of-state disposal. Senators raised concerns about PFAS, nutrient loading, and the loss of disposal options, and a public speaker warned of a statewide septage disposal crisis.
Finally, Sedron Technologies presented its VARCOR system and a planned Indiantown facility that would process dewatered biosolids into clean water, ammonia, and a dry Class AA product or fuel, with the company saying the process can destroy PFAS and help relieve regional disposal pressure. Senators expressed support for the technology as a potential solution to Florida’s biosolids challenges. No formal votes were taken on the presentations themselves, and the only action at the end of the meeting was adjournment after Senator Polsky moved to do so.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- We want to remove and reduce For endangered listed fish.
- And so those would remain regulated by the department.
- We regulate to the ordinary high watermark.
- I see you've struck out migration and movement of fish and inserted fish habitat.
- If you look down at sub-rule 08, so 10-08, we did propose an addition of fish habitat, to define fish
Committee:
House Resources and Conservation
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm able to get my 24-foot fishing boat in the water pretty much year-round.
- We don't see this as doing much of anything but enhancing the fish situation, and... ...the fish situation
- who can access the water when it's down, do fish year-round on Pend Oreille.
- We've worked with them to help with fish passage at the Albany Dam.
- So, no, these regulations do not regulate operations per se. And one more question.
Committee:
Senate Resources and Environment
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Agriculture and Water Management Committee Mar 31st, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- But the Fish and Wildlife Service said we are doing no effect... ...are, do not violate the regulations
- Fish and Wildlife easements.
- Fish and Wildlife.
- And that department, is that the fish and game that you're talking about, or game and fish?
- Fish and Wildlife. Fish and Wildlife. Yeah, it's federal. Okay.
Summary:
The committee opened its third interim meeting with roll call, approved the November 13, 2025 minutes, and the chair reviewed prior committee work, including a denied request for a fertilizer-capacity study and a planned later discussion of the Union Pacific/Norfolk Southern merger issue. Commissioner Doug Goring then presented Department of Agriculture updates on uncrewed aerial systems grants to detect noxious weeds, the state’s irrigation potential, the low-carbon fuels program for ethanol plants, the Environmental Impact Mitigation Fund, model zoning ordinances for animal feeding operations, and fertilizer production and supply in North Dakota. Members asked about funding sources, fertilizer storage and availability, natural gas and water needs for future fertilizer plants, and how the model zoning website would help counties and townships apply setback and odor tools.
A substantial portion of the meeting focused on the Department of Water Resources’ economic analysis tool for water conveyance and flood-related projects. Dr. Dwayne Poole explained that the department is proposing changes to better account for end-of-useful-life conditions and updated hydrologic data, while still limiting the model to direct, demonstrable costs and benefits. He said the goal is to make the analysis more realistic and consistent without changing statute, and he provided examples of how project benefits could change as drains age or as rainfall and flood data evolve. Committee members and water-user representatives generally supported continued work on the proposal, while raising concerns about downstream impacts, closed-basin projects, and whether the changes would meaningfully affect project approvals.
The committee then heard from John Paskowski, state engineer, on Devil’s Lake, the West End and East End outlets, and the Tolna Coulee control structure. He reviewed lake history, outlet capacities, sulfate and downstream flow limits, and explained that the control structure is intended to prevent a catastrophic uncontrolled release by slowing erosion and head cutting. Members asked about water quality trends, the length of the downstream flow constraint, and whether the Tolna Coulee area had been studied for possible natural overflow or silt buildup. The discussion emphasized ongoing flooding concerns, mitigation for affected landowners, and the need to balance outlet operations with downstream water quality and infrastructure protection.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- It's illegal for anybody to sell tags other than Fish and Game-issued vendors and the Fish and Game Department
- It's illegal for anybody to sell tags other than Fish and Game-issued vendors and the Fish and Game Department
- Rochall was a Fish and Game employee at that time.
- All the rules would do is regulate the season.
- I have hunted and fished in Idaho for 35 years.
Committee:
House Resources and Conservation