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• A little bit of background, members: I did talk through it last year, but two years ago the Environmental
• They showed up unannounced on the farms, prompted to do so by a petition from a consortium of environmental
• </c><00:43:23.880><c> Protection</c> ago the the uh Environmental Protection ago the the uh Environmental
• </c> Consortium of environmental Consortium of environmental organizations<00:43:42.040><c> that</c><
• <00:49:42.839><c> stewardship</c><00:49:43.720><c> while</c> environmental stewardship while environmental

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• In Energy and Environment Environmental Protection, we authorize capital projects totaling $20.21 million
• In Energy and Environment Environmental<00:35:06.880><c> Protection,</c><00:35:07.320><c> we</c><00:35
• :07.400><c> authorize</c> Environmental Protection, we authorize Environmental Protection, we authorize
• Senate Resolution 177, resolution honoring the Kentucky Association for Environmental Education on the
• </c> Kentucky Association for Environmental Kentucky Association for Environmental Education<01:04:26.640

Keywords: 958, all

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• Well,<00:12:33.440><c> as</c><00:12:33.760><c> California's</c><00:12:34.880><c> environmental</c> Well
• , as California's environmental Well, as California's environmental policies<00:12:36.160><c> have</c
• So now the Department of Environmental Quality can verify that we have this leak-proof system.
• 18:20.640><c> the</c><00:18:20.960><c> Department</c><00:18:21.360><c> of</c><00:18:21.520><c> Environmental
• </c> So now the Department of Environmental So now the Department of Environmental Quality<00:18:22.880

Bills: HB0120

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: energy production, natural gas, industrial sovereignty, manufacturing, tax exemptions, 916, all

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• As such, the bill includes a diversity of projects, from innovative research to environmental education
• As such, the bill includes a diversity of projects, from innovative research to environmental education
• As such, the bill includes a diversity of projects, from innovative research to environmental education
• Subdivision five is environmental education.
• He said this bill deals with the Environmental Trust Fund, and that in November it received 77% support

Committee: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And so we actually do that on a power purchase agreement.
• And so we actually do that on a power<00:57:47.119><c> purchase</c><00:57:47.520><c> agreement.
• </c><00:57:48.000><c> So</c><00:57:48.400><c> those</c> power purchase agreement.
• So those power purchase agreement.
• Agreements that are far, far below, like less than half of our all-in energy price to our members.

Bills: HF3830 , HF3688

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

Keywords: utilities, rate cases, cost recovery, reporting requirements, gas infrastructure, 1183, house

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• That's the agreement that has been struck.
• And I will note that the Speaker's office is aware of this agreement and we'll be tracking it.
• So I want to know that there's going to be some sort of an agreement here and now, Mr.
• So I want to know that there's going to be some sort of an agreement here and now, Mr.
• If she reaches an agreement with the opposition to change again substantially, we can rope that back

Summary: The committee heard several public safety measures, with extensive testimony on firearms regulation, disability and sexual assault, mental health diversion, emergency response, and law enforcement masking. SB 704 by Senator Arreguín would require firearm barrels to be purchased through licensed dealers with a background check, as a response to the rise in ghost guns and 3D-printed firearms; supporters said barrels are a key component of untraceable guns, while opponents argued the bill burdens lawful gun owners and does little to stop criminals. SB 258 by Senator Wahab would eliminate the remaining spousal rape exception for victims unable to consent because of disability; supporters called it a needed closure of an archaic loophole, while disability-rights advocates opposed it unless amended, warning it could worsen misunderstandings about capacity to consent and harm disabled people’s autonomy. After debate, SB 258 passed the committee on a due-pass motion to Appropriations, with several members voting aye and the bill held on call. Senator Umberg presented SB 398, which closes a loophole in the law prohibiting paying or offering money or other value to induce someone to vote or register to vote; there was little opposition, and the bill passed on a due-pass motion to Appropriations and was held on call. He also presented SB 27, a CARE Court cleanup measure that would allow certain misdemeanor defendants found incompetent to stand trial to be routed into CARE Court and would expand eligibility to some people with mood disorders with psychotic features. Supporters said it would improve access to treatment and reduce unnecessary incarceration, while county behavioral health directors and disability advocates warned it could blur the line between voluntary civil treatment and coercive criminal proceedings and expand CARE Court beyond its intended scope. SB 27 passed on a due-pass motion as amended to Appropriations. The committee also heard SB 36 from Senator Umberg, a price-gouging measure tied to wildfire-related emergency conditions that also expands search-warrant authority for certain misdemeanor investigations. Public defenders opposed the search-warrant expansion as unnecessary, while a late supporter from the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office spoke in favor; the bill was moved on a due-pass motion as amended to Appropriations and held on call. SB 571 by Senator Arreguín would increase penalties for impersonating emergency personnel and related conduct during disasters; supporters cited post-fire looting and impersonation, while opponents argued longer sentences do not deter crime and that existing law is sufficient. The bill passed on a due-pass motion as amended to Appropriations and was held on call. Finally, Senator Wiener presented SB 627, which would prohibit law enforcement from wearing extreme masks except in limited circumstances, aimed largely at masked federal immigration enforcement operations. Supporters said masked, unidentified officers create fear and undermine trust, while law enforcement groups argued the bill wrongly sweeps in local officers, is too broad, and should instead target federal agents or impersonators. Testimony was still underway when the transcript ended, and no final committee action on SB 627 is shown here.

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• Source reduction remains the most effective approach to reducing human and environmental exposures to
• communities, developing health advice, going through what the opportunities are, working with our environmental
• gathered information on opportunities and barriers for decarbonizing the EITEs in Washington, the environmental
• The other was made up of representatives from labor, environmental, utility, port, and other groups,
• whom are in the room today, and they provided perspectives on meeting statewide emission limits, environmental

Summary: The committee held a work session covering PFAS regulation and impacts, no-cost allowance allocation for emissions-intensive trade-exposed industries (EITEs), and regional resource adequacy and data center load growth. Senator Victoria Hunt was welcomed as a new member. The Department of Ecology reviewed Washington’s Safer Products for Washington PFAS work, including completed restrictions on PFAS in outdoor furniture, carpets, rugs, stain/water-resistant treatments, and newer rules adopted in November restricting PFAS in most apparel, cleaning products, and automotive washes, with reporting requirements for some other products such as cookware and firefighting gear. Ecology also described Cycle 2 PFAS reviews now underway, including artificial turf and paints, and answered questions about compliance, online sales, sell-through periods, and how Washington’s approach differs from broader bans in states like Maine and Minnesota. The Department of Ecology also presented on PFAS in biosolids, describing a 2024 sampling study, limitations in testing methods, and a 2025 statutory amendment requiring additional sampling between 2027 and 2028 and a report to the legislature in 2029. The Department of Health then updated the committee on PFAS in drinking water, reporting that most Group A public water systems have completed sampling, that 317 sources and 188 systems are expected to exceed new contaminant levels, and that treatment costs for public systems are estimated at about $970 million, leaving a large funding gap; members also asked about private wells, health effects, bathing exposure, and home filters. The Board of Health’s new state action levels are being aligned with federal MCLs, and the department said it expects to continue monitoring and notification under state rules. Ecology also briefed the committee on no-cost allowance allocations to EITEs under the Climate Commitment Act, explaining the leakage-mitigation rationale, the current allocation schedule through 2034, and a forthcoming report on policy options for 2035-2050; members asked about industry barriers, competitiveness, and whether facilities might leave the state. Finally, E3 presented a regional resource adequacy study showing rising load, retirements outpacing additions, limited winter reliability value from wind, solar, and batteries, and a projected shortfall beginning in 2026 that could grow to about 9,000 MW by 2030 if planned projects are not built. The presentation emphasized winter cold-weather events, hydro variability, the importance of permitting and transmission, and longer-term options including nuclear, geothermal, hydrogen, carbon capture, and long-duration storage. EPRI then introduced its DC Flex initiative, which is studying how data centers can provide flexible load through workload shifting, cooling optimization, and on-site backup or bridging resources to reduce grid stress and protect ratepayers.

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• stated, as you had stated, I am a physician assistant but also a fellow of the American Academy of Environmental
• One of the major ones is the Environmental Working Group, and they have been doing.
• Our regulations, whether they be environmental or with regard to food safety, are based on science.
• I know that we rely heavily on data and science by the Texas Department of Commission on Environmental
• Quality with regard to toxicology on environmental impacts of the products we make, and we have to make

Bills: HB25 , HB38

Committee: House S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health

Keywords: ivermectin, pharmacist authority, prescription-free, healthcare regulation, patient access, interest rate, ad valorem taxes, homesteads, property tax, tax deferral

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• Nearly every state maintains its own list of noxious weeds, typically published by agricultural or environmental
• And there have been false environmental claims about the safety of sunscreen products that exploit consumers
• And there have been false environmental claims about the safety of sunscreen products that exploit consumers
• These claims can mislead consumers who, like us, are trying to make environmentally responsible choices
• Environmentally conscious consumers who want to do the right thing when they go into the ocean should

Committee: House Privacy and Consumer Protection

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Broadway Avenue date back over 10 years and has been determined back in 2015 by a Hennepin County environmental
• Broadway Avenue date back over 10 years and has been determined back in 2015 by a Hennepin County environmental
• determined back in 2015 by a henpen determined back in 2015 by a henpen County<00:07:56.280><c> environmental
• </c><00:07:57.280><c> impact</c><00:07:57.800><c> study</c><00:07:58.479><c> that</c> County environmental
• impact study that County environmental impact study that West<00:07:58.840><c> Broadway</c><00:07:59.240

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Dana Feldman, executive director of KDA's Office for Consumer and Environmental Protection.
• Consumer</c><00:14:49.120><c> and</c> KDA's Office for Consumer and KDA's Office for Consumer and Environmental
• </c> Environmental Protection. Environmental Protection.

Committee: House Agriculture

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:10 SB 37 Discussion 6:56 SB 37 Roll Call Vote 12:31 SB 214 Discussion 14:27 SB 214 Roll Call 15:35, 958, all

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• More than 40 workers died from environmental heat exposure in our state, more than any other state.
• In 2023, Texas reported 82 severe injuries due to environmental heat, with the next state being Florida
• That year, Texas construction workers made up half of the reported deaths due to environmental heat,
• This environmental catastrophe, coupled with the fact that Texas workers continue to labor without basic

Bills: HB446 , HB1609 , HB4443 , HB4464 , HB4735 , HB5476

Committee: House S/C on Workforce

Keywords: heat illness prevention, workplace safety, Texas Workforce Commission, advisory board, employee rights, administrative penalties, training requirements, employee training, occupational health, employer penalties, worker rights, heat illness, volunteer firefighter, volunteer emergency responder, emergency medical services volunteer, EMS volunteer, firefighter, fire department, emergency services, declared disaster

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• HB 3728 by Morrell addresses the adoption of rules by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
• HB 3768 by Ana Hernandez relates to public hearings held by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
• Sanford relates to the regulation of environmental standards and is referred to the Committee on Environmental

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Other items within the Department of Environmental Protection. 598 million for wastewater and drinking
• I just would like to recommend that in any case we be as environmentally healthy as possible.
• So if I'm an insurer and I I'm worried about environmental factors like flooding and hurricane my prohibited
• Additional debate. >> And so has the son of an environmental engineer who built water and wastewater

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• The environmental<00:20:07.120><c> protection.
• </c><00:20:08.080><c> reducing</c> environmental protection. reducing environmental protection. reducing
• <01:58:34.400><c> a</c><01:58:34.639><c> valuebased</c><01:58:36.080><c> um</c><01:58:36.320><c> agreement
• </c><01:58:37.199><c> Um</c><01:58:37.679><c> in</c> through a valuebased um agreement.
• Um in through a valuebased um agreement.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The task force opened with a moment of silence for the Louisville UPS plane tragedy, approved the October 15 minutes, and reminded members to submit policy recommendations before the December 16 meeting, when the group will discuss its report to LRC. The first informational presentation, from the Department for Public Health, focused on youth vaping. Elizabeth Good and Julie Brooks cited a recent Surgeon General report warning that youth vaping can harm brain development, mental health, lungs, asthma, and hormones, and noted Kentucky survey data showing 8.7% of students reported daily vaping and 19.7% used vaping products in the prior 30 days. They described prevention and cessation resources including Catch My Breath, I Can End the Trend, Not on Tobacco, My Life, My Quit, Quitline services, and the Kentucky TRUST retailer education program, which trained 3,371 individuals in 2024 and distributed 253 Tobacco 21 toolkits. The next presentation came from Kentucky ABC on implementation of SB 100, which created the division of tobacco, nicotine, and vapor product licensing. Commissioner Scotty Tracy and Jamar Carter said all retailers selling tobacco, nicotine, or vapor products must be licensed, regulations were filed October 31, 2025, and the online application portal is live. In response to questions about sales to minors, they said violations carry escalating fines for clerks and owners, with a fourth violation resulting in no license renewal for two years and unpaid fines also blocking renewal. They said complaints can be submitted through the portal, by phone, or on the ABC website, and enforcement investigates tips and may use underage compliance checks. The committee then heard from Kim McKenna Johnson of One Cross Community Health, who argued for a “deficiency-first” and holistic approach to care centered on nutrition, lifestyle, and targeted supplementation. She said her clinic serves more than 7,000 patients in Taylor and Marion counties and described a model that includes primary care, behavioral health, functional medicine, addiction recovery, and chronic care. She cited Kentucky health rankings, claimed nutritional deficiencies cost the state billions, and said many children are overprescribed while undernourished. She urged broader insurance coverage for nutritional testing and supplements, rural demonstration grants, and Medicaid pilots for clinically prescribed supplements. Members asked about testing costs, dietitian support, long-term cost savings, compliance, and whether medications are often used to prevent damage from noncompliance; the presenter said the lab tests are generally covered, supplements are the main cost barrier, and seeing lab results can improve family buy-in. No votes were taken during the meeting.

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• So detection includes using AI-driven automated fly traps, environmental DNA and remote sensors for the
• So, what I've done, the USDA has a standing agreement already to use ivermectin as a feed ingredient
• So if they can amend that agreement, we're we're good to go.
• I do not know if it will be some sort of cooperative agreement that they will pay for.
• They decided it was working so well they moved further south and made agreements with Central American

Committee: House Agriculture & Livestock

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• For the record, Michael Stalberger, Director of Property and Environmental Resources for Blue Earth County
• But I would think most cases where there was a mistake, it could be done by agreement by the candidates
• But I would think most cases where there was a mistake, it could be done by agreement by the candidates
• And so the goal there would be to incentivize candidates to come to that out-of-court agreement.
• folks would still have the ability to seek a remedy in court if they’re not able to come to this agreement

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Our environmental health that we strive for significance at the farm is not only the plants that we grow
• Our environmental health that we strive to strive for significance at the farm is not only the plan,
• The environmental benefits that we offer at the farm, like Jade mentioned, include our community compost

Committee: Senate Agriculture

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• The assessment will include information on each crop or product considered, detailing the environmental
• So I just want to wave in opposition against those elements, but also the environmental protection removal
• So I just want to waive in opposition against those elements, but also the environmental protection removal

Committee: Senate Agriculture

Summary: The Senate Committee on Agriculture met and considered four bills. SB 178, by Senator Rouson, created an agronomic study to be conducted by Florida A&M University, subject to appropriation, to identify viable crops or products for land taken out of production by disease or weather and to assess environmental and economic impacts; it passed unanimously and was reported favorably. SB 980, by Senator Bernard, created a one-year Hunger-Free Campus Pilot Program within FDACS to help postsecondary institutions address student hunger through task forces, SNAP assistance, food pantries, and related measures; DACS support was noted, one student government representative appeared in support, and the bill was reported favorably. SB 786, by Chair Truenow, prohibited assignment of assessments on agricultural improvements for agricultural purposes on lands classified as agriculture; it also passed unanimously and was reported favorably. The committee then took up SB 700, the FDACS “farm bill,” via a strike-all amendment. The amendment included a broad package of technical and substantive changes, including restrictions on additives to public water systems, limits on ESG considerations in agricultural lending, criminal penalties related to drone harassment, updates to disaster loan programs, truth-in-labeling provisions, charity registration changes, on-farm worker housing provisions, and support for FFA and 4-H dues. A major point of discussion was the provision preempting local governments from deciding whether to fluoridate water; supporters argued for statewide consistency and consumer choice, while opponents, including the Florida Dental Association and local officials, warned it would remove local control and harm public health, especially for low-income residents. Other speakers addressed concealed carry due process concerns, landowner rights, and labeling issues. The strike-all was adopted, and CS/SB 700 was reported favorably, with some senators noting they would continue working on concerns before later stops. At the end of the meeting, Senator Burton asked to be recorded as voting yes on SB 178, SB 980, and SB 786, and the committee agreed. The chair also welcomed Warner University agriculture policy students visiting the Capitol, and the meeting adjourned without objection.

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• Again, nothing in this legislation alters the environmental review of these projects.
• </c> into its existing National Environmental into its existing National Environmental Policy<00:21:36.240
• review of these alters the environmental review of these projects.<00:22:18.480><c> Expanding</c><00
• This bill is an outright assault on our nation's environmental laws.
• We have some of the strongest environmental laws on the planet.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, December 12, 2025, 1012, house, all