Video & Transcript : 'regulated waters' :
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MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Regulation is necessary.
- on the milligrams, no regulation on where you can sell it, no regulation on the age that can buy it.
- So you say self-regulating, you all are doing your best to self-regulate.
- We don't like regulations, right?
- We need to regulate and we need to regulate it now.
Committee:
House Crime and Public Safety
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, February 6, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- John, Water Island—continues to be defined by the collective greatness of all Virgin Islanders who have
- </c><06:55:54.760><c> Republicans</c> Having realistic regulations, Republicans are working to lower
- This bill ensures that states maintain control over fracking regulation and energy production.
- This bill ensures that states maintain control over fracking regulation and energy production.
- </c><07:16:44.040><c> from</c> 670 million acres of land and water from 670 million acres of land and
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- need to find that because I think during that escrow process, it's just like the disclosures: the water
- need to find that because I think during that escrow process, it's just like the disclosures: the water
- To your point, like, hey, we fix the water heater.
- To your point, like, hey, we fix the water heater, you know, get this done.
- We've requested an amendment to exclude auto repair shops because they are regulated by the Bureau of
Committee:
House Judiciary
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session-Day 19, March 4, 2026-PM
Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Enrolled Act Number 42, being original Senate File 70, Omnibus Water Bill, an act relating to
- water development projects.
- are such you can't do that regulations are such you can't do that very<00:51:32.480><c> well</c><00:
- </c> Why am I carrying the water on this one? Why am I carrying the water on this one?
- </c><01:47:27.280><c> And</c> regulation of the United States. And regulation of the United States.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Business and Professions Committee Apr 22nd, 2025
Business and Professions
Transcript Highlights:
- highly regulated cannabis, we should be clear about the impact.
- Effectively, regulated cannabis cultivation in California is being made irrelevant.
- products in California and CDPH is working to make these regulations permanent.
- I would just note that we are very supportive of the emergency regulations as an industry.
- Those who would be regulated by this bill may state that we are cutting out highly regulated USDA licensed
Committee:
House Business and Professions
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- a bit of debate because some people say hydro is not sustainable because of its effects other than water
- And so the Idaho Water Users have worked diligently to make sure that this has been vetted.
- The water users of Idaho have really looked at this, and this has their support.
- And so the Idaho Water Users have worked diligently to make sure that this has been vetted.
- The water users of Idaho have really looked at this, and this has their support.
Summary:
The Senate opened with roll call, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the March 11 journal and received routine communications, including notice of a temporary substitute senator and several committee reports. The chamber also received a gubernatorial message transmitting signed Senate bills and House messages on enrolled bills and new legislation. Committee reports moved a number of bills forward, including measures on finance, judiciary, resources, education, local government, agriculture, and transportation, with some bills held for amendment or one legislative day.
On the floor, the Senate considered several third-reading bills. Senate Bill 1351, concerning state office vacancies and limits on reappointed gubernatorial appointees, passed 34-0. Senate Bill 1364, revising the expiration of temporary administrative rules, passed 35-0. Senate Bill 1370, amending the abortion trafficking statute by removing the word “recruiting” after constitutional concerns raised by the Attorney General’s office, passed 28-6. Senate Bill 1337, allowing limited flexibility for small irrigation district boards, passed 34-0, and Senate Bill 1339, replacing continuous improvement plans with multi-year strategic performance plans for schools and reducing reporting requirements, also passed on a 34-0 vote.
The Senate also passed House Bill 576 on the Consumer Asset Recovery Fund, House Bill 731 on participation in the federal tax credit scholarship program, House Bill 591 cleaning up obsolete indigent eligibility law, House Bill 663 shifting agricultural license plate design authority, House Bill 543 updating retirement system Roth contribution language, House Bill 563 revising CPA licensure pathways, and House Bill 652 designating hunting as Idaho’s state sport. Senate Bill 1303, revising provisions related to renewable/sustainable energy resources and the Office of Energy and Mineral Resources, passed 27-8. House Bill 822 was introduced, and Senate Bill 1227 received House amendments that the Senate concurred in.
The major defeat of the day was Senate Bill 1375, the fiscal year 2027 Health and Human Services maintenance appropriation bill. After extensive debate over Medicaid rate reductions, provider impacts, federal funding losses, and the use of reserves versus cuts, the bill failed 10-25 and was retained by the Secretary. The Senate then returned to committee reports, received additional House and Senate messages, and adjourned until 10:30 a.m. the next day.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, Senate Bill 1390 is a request from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board.
- It would be split between the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, the Conservation Commission, and the Department
- This additional funding for those agencies will, especially for the Water Resources Board, allow them
- to continue to implement their 2025 water plan.
- One of the reasons we have public-private systems is that we don't regulate the private system in the
Bills:
SB683 , SB1579 , SB1389 , SB1387 , SB1390 , SB1391 , SB2063 , SB1829 , SB2060 , SB1842 , SB1398 , SB1212 , SB2158 , SB102
Committee:
Senate Revenue and Taxation
Keywords:
education, tax credit, student support, private school, Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit, financial assistance, homeschooling, qualified expenses, property tax, valuation increase, taxpayer rights, homestead, protest process, school choice, tuition assistance, income limits, parental choice, accreditation, sales tax, motor vehicles
Summary:
The Revenue and Taxation Committee considered a long series of bills, many dealing with tax credits, property taxes, and tax administration. Early action included Senate Bill 1579, which creates a taxpayer bill of rights for ad valorem tax assessments by sending taxpayers a plain-language notice of existing rights; it passed 12-0. Senate Bill 683, as amended, expanded the parental choice tax credit to cover certain supplemental educational services for private-school students, including tutoring and summer learning programs, but drew concerns about broad language and unequal treatment of public-school students; it passed 8-3 with one member not voting. Senate Bill 1389 proposed a $25 million increase in the parental choice tax credit cap; supporters said the program is nearing its limit and should grow gradually, while opponents cited lack of outcomes data and benefits flowing disproportionately to higher-income families and metro counties. It passed 10-2.
The committee also advanced several tax and property-related measures. Senate Bill 1387 would allow a sales tax refund when a vehicle is sold within six months of a purchase, even without a trade-in, and passed 10-2. Senate Bill 1390 extended and removed a cap on funding for the Oklahoma Water Resources Board and related agencies, passing unanimously. Senate Bill 2063 would require the State Treasurer to publish more information about unclaimed property online; the Treasurer’s office opposed it over privacy and burden concerns, but the bill passed 7-3. Senate Bill 1829 reduced the motor vehicle excise tax on manufactured homes to align more closely with the tax burden on traditional homes, and passed 8-2. Senate Bill 1842 would let county treasurers offer a 12-month installment prepayment plan for ad valorem taxes; it passed 9-1.
Several other bills were debated on policy and accountability grounds. Senate Bill 1391 would require private schools participating in the parental choice tax credit to administer state tests and report results; supporters framed it as accountability for public tax dollars, while opponents argued it would undermine private-school autonomy and school-choice goals. It failed 5-7. Senate Bill 1398 created a capped tax credit for donations to certain nonprofits serving foster care, pregnancy resource centers, therapeutic care, and anti-trafficking efforts; members asked for clearer outcome measures, but it passed 8-2. Senate Bill 1212, addressing selective property appraisals in some counties, passed 9-1. Senate Bill 2158 would extend favorable tax treatment to health care sharing ministry contributions, and passed 8-2. Senate Bill 102 clarified when remote workers and certain short-term workers owe Oklahoma income tax, with discussion focused on athletes, entertainers, public figures, and contract workers; it passed 10-0. Finally, Senate Bill 2060, a governor-requested housing infrastructure bill creating master development districts, was still being refined but passed 6-4 to keep it moving forward.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; he leadeth me beside the still waters.
- down the road and his immense line of little ducklings of his grandchildren with red wagons, with water
- In fact, they said we're regulating ourselves to death. Quote.
- There's someone spilled some water. They put a sign up.
- Water, they put the signs up. That is the reasonable step of liability. That is really clear.
Summary:
The House convened with a quorum, approved the journal, and then held a memorial program honoring former Idaho legislators and public servants, including tributes to Frank Brunel, Jeannie Givens, Carl Shirtliff, Wendy Ungrich Kachetti, Ron Vieselmeyer, and Gail Wilde. Speakers highlighted their careers, community service, family lives, and contributions to Idaho, and the chamber observed the memorial with music and remarks about public service and legacy.
After the memorial, the House received messages from the Senate and reported several committee actions. Committee reports moved a number of bills and resolutions to calendars or other committees, and the House introduced a large slate of new bills covering state budget/logo restrictions, elections, telecommunications, broadband, water, fish and game, trapping, self-defense and public assemblies on roads, child abuse interview recording, criminal procedure, parental rights, sex offender residency, sheriff reimbursement, masking during crimes, bribery and nepotism, artificial intelligence procurement, airbags, administrative subpoenas, attorney general duties, child protection, election interference, voting rights, divorce and custody attorney fees, unauthorized employment, rental application fees, commercial code changes, professional licensing, land use, building codes, land division, HOA dissolution, programmable money, school start dates, civics education, and health insurance cost-sharing.
The House then took up third-reading votes on three bills. House Bill 576, concerning the Idaho Consumer Asset Recovery Fund and limiting coverage to Idaho residents or former Idaho residents at the time of purchase, passed 53-14. House Bill 577, which removes the requirement to replace license plates every 10 years so long as they remain legible and readable, passed 66-1. House Bill 632, expanding whistleblower protections and setting a timeline for legislative information requests, passed 68-0. House Bill 607, dealing with separate restroom, shower, and locker room access in government buildings and public accommodations, generated extended debate over privacy, safety, enforcement, and business costs, but no final vote was reached in the portion provided.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- We give thanks for the land and waters of Arizona that sustain us all.
- Give us the resolve to act on the climate crisis, to secure clean air and water, and to defend the most
- Give us the resolve to act on the climate crisis, to secure clean air and water, and to defend the most
- Engagement, Scientist Rebellion, Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter, Sustainable Tucson, Sustainable Water
- Sustainable Tucson, Sustainable Water Network, To Nijoni Ani, I hope I said that right, but Vets Forward
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><05:48:35.718><c> utilities</c> or deny proposals by regulated utilities or deny proposals by regulated
- supplies have local control and chose to add chemicals to their water supply.
- They also have the means to choose to remove these chemicals from the water supplies as well.
- supplies have local control and chose to add chemicals to their water supply.
- They also have the means to choose to remove these chemicals from the water supplies as well.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Feb 10th, 2026
New Mexico House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Rio Puerco, which actually had water in it once a couple of months ago.
- The Rio Puerco, which actually had water in it once a couple of months ago.
- So I just want to thank you all. which actually had water in it once a couple of months ago.
- the Homeland Security and Emergency Management Department, the Department of Public Safety, RLD, Regulation
- So it obviously is in the purview of the federal regulation surrounding immigration that we're discussing
Bills:
HB111 , HB103 , HB109 , HB128 , HJM2 , HJM3 , HM7 , HM17 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM2 , HM16 , HM11 , HM14 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50 , HB49 , HB60 , HB108 , HB120 , HB124 , HB145 , HB154 , HB158 , HB164 , HB180 , HB291 , HJR6 , HJR7 , HR1 , HJM1 , HM13 , HM47
Keywords:
water law, state engineer, civil penalty, compliance order, water rights, overdiversion, illegal diversion, groundwater storage and recovery, well license, permit violation, water enforcement, New Mexico water code, irrigation district, conservancy district, water diversion, unauthorized water sales, measuring device, district court appeal, water resources, water compliance
Summary:
The House opened with a series of ceremonial recognitions, including Bernalillo County Day, Pecos Elementary, Las Vegas, New Mexico Highlands University, the New Mexico International School, and the Sun Country golf organizations. Members and guests offered brief remarks praising county staff, educators, university programs, and local public service, and several caucus and committee announcements were made. The House also received a gubernatorial message authorizing consideration of House Bill 303, which was then removed from Rules, ordered printed, and referred to the House Commerce and Economic Development Committee.
The chamber then adopted a long slate of committee reports, moving multiple bills and memorials forward, including House Bills 294, 298, 38, 127, 151, 165, 47, 63, 64, 184, 200, 309, 311, 329, 310, and memorials 20 and 51. Most reports were adopted without objection, and several measures were advanced with committee substitutes or amended versions. The House then proceeded to third reading on selected bills.
On final passage, House Bill 128 passed 61-1. The bill updates presumptive workers’ compensation coverage for full-time firefighters with occupational cancers and other illnesses, and debate focused on the exclusion of volunteer firefighters, the evidentiary burden for exposure claims, and whether the bill should be expanded later. House Bill 109, dealing with the Water Project Fund and allowing the New Mexico Finance Authority to award funds without legislative authorization through December 2029, passed 61-0. House Bill 158, requiring accountability and evaluation plans for agencies receiving growth funds, passed 63-0. House Bill 49, increasing the penalty for serious violent felons who possess firearms or destructive devices to a second-degree felony, was debated extensively over sentencing discretion and the distinction between serious violent and nonviolent felons; the transcript cuts off before the final vote on that bill.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Whatever you all do as a legislature to regulate them, then we'll enforce that law.
- Page 61 was the water safety program.
- Page 61 was the water safety program.
- I don’t know, have you compared to the— you do have some, like with the water patrols, some half-tons
- I don't know, have you compared to the, you do have some, like with the water patrols, some half-to-
Committee:
House Budget
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- However, current regulations and laws do not require schools to inform parents when these.
- As you know, federal regulation. change and they are currently in the process of changing to address
- Did you know that the herbicide is found in 70% of our water supply.
- federal system has been working from everything from food nutrition to energy to environmental regulation
- it, but said it is not allowed to be used in food products, did it because they are surrounded by water
Bills:
HB367 , HB497 , HB549 , HB983 , HB 1188 , HB 1290 , HB1368 , HB2243 , HB2310 , HB2849 , HB3099 , HB3546 , HB3629 , HB3627
Committee:
House Public Education
Keywords:
education, absences, severe illness, life-threatening, school policy, verification, healthcare, insurance, affordability, coverage, patient rights, school health, respiratory distress, airway clearance devices, medication training, public health, HB 983, Texas Education Agency, TEA, educator privacy
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- story with regulations and lawsuits.
- Both of those acts regulate single-firm conduct. So there are remedies.
- So the Unfair Practices Act only regulates predatory pricing, right?
- And so I think that there's an intentional muddying of the waters here.
- As a reminder, there's no state agency that regulates shelters.
Committee:
House Judiciary
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/23/26
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- She said she was there to discuss how Minnesota currently regulates soil and plant amendments and how
- He said that under current regulations, if someone is selling one of these biological enhancements or
- </c><01:22:01.040><c> Under</c><01:22:01.360><c> I</c> products that we regulate.
- Under I products that we regulate.
- </c> is in the project products we regulate. is in the project products we regulate.
Committee:
House Agriculture Finance and Policy
Keywords:
eggs, donation, quality assurance, food assistance, charitable programs, agriculture, grain indemnity, financial security, crop insurance, Minnesota agriculture, farm assistance, down payment, state funding, loan modification, rotational grazing, grazing management, livestock, pasture management, soil health, erosion control
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Go to a regulation model, pass legislation and a regulation model, do you...
- Regulate and ban, regulate, not ban. Work with Governor Abbott on this.
- Regulations are not enough.
- The regulations that we have on alcohol, it's already a regulated product.
- HB5 is in regulation.
Bills:
HB5
Committee:
House Public Health
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
05/11/2026 - Senate Director Nominations
Transcript Highlights:
- , and whatever the new regulations are, then that's what we'll follow. ...will change regulations, and
- whatever the new regulations are, then that's what we'll follow.
- In addition to the law, Senator, we have regulations—regulations that we’re required to follow.
- And the regulations at that time...” “...regulations that we were required to follow, and the regulations
- Both were in play during that mandate, that DoD regulation, okay? Both were in play.
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Director Nominations held a confirmation hearing for John Connolly, the current Adjutant General and Director of the Department of Emergency and Military Affairs (DEMA). Connolly described his background in the Army, National Guard, and military law, and outlined DEMA’s dual mission of supporting the Arizona National Guard and emergency management. He emphasized readiness, modernization of aging aircraft and facilities, growth in capabilities such as drones and electronic warfare, partnerships to restore helicopter training at Silver Bell, and stewardship of resources. He also discussed DEMA’s border-related missions, including Task Force Safe at Nogales, counter-drug operations, and use of artificial intelligence to monitor drone activity and build a common operating picture for law enforcement.
Committee members questioned Connolly about his interview and vetting process, his role in emergency management, disaster response in Gila County, support for rural counties and tribes, and services for Guard members and families through the Integrated Resilience Operations Center. Several members pressed him on military discipline, lawful orders, classified information, and the distinction between war and hostilities. Senator Rogers focused on chain of command, combat readiness, and whether Connolly’s JAG background prepared him to lead a combat-oriented force; Connolly responded that his role is to provide ready forces, follow civilian authority, and ensure troops have training, equipment, and family support. He also said he had experience advising commanders and teaching lawful versus unlawful orders.
A major point of contention came when members questioned Connolly about the 2021 COVID-19 vaccination mandate for the Guard and whether he had treated it as unlawful or unconstitutional. Connolly said it was a lawful order at the time and that exemption processes existed under the regulations. The hearing also turned to immigration enforcement, emergency powers, and whether the Guard should support ICE; Connolly said the Guard is a support function and would respond to a direct request through the governor, but he could not identify a specific scenario in the abstract. No vote or final action was taken during the hearing, and the committee appeared to continue its review after testimony and questioning.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
House and Governmental Affairs May 6th, 2026
House and Governmental Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- And it's watering down our public records aspect of what we do here in the state. But why?
- The best is the 10th most regulated state in the country.
- We are not involved in regulation at all. We register businesses.
- We do not have anything at all to do with their regulation.”
- We are not involved in regulation at all. We register businesses.
Committee:
House House and Governmental Affairs
Summary:
The committee first deferred Senate Bill 49, which would remove the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education from the list of offices subject to closed party primary elections, after the sponsor said additional amendments were being prepared. It then took up House Bill 1247, which creates a statewide sexual assault nurse examiner coordinator within the Department of Justice to improve access, evidence collection, and coordination for sexual assault survivors. Members adopted a committee amendment package that clarified the coordinating structure, geographic response considerations, reimbursement language, and related public records issues, and the bill was reported favorably as amended with support from health care and law enforcement-related groups.
House Bill 1245, also dealing with public records, was amended to protect certain personal identifying information in criminal history records of criminal justice agency employees who serve as witnesses in criminal proceedings. The discussion focused on limiting release of Social Security numbers, home addresses, and dates of birth while preserving disclosure required for court proceedings and impeachment-related purposes. The committee adopted a further amendment narrowing the protection to those PII items in records held by the clerk of court, and the bill was reported favorably as amended. House Bill 1011, allowing jurors to donate per diem compensation to CASA, and House Bill 1186, which standardizes construction code and inspector licensing records while protecting inspectors’ personal information, were also reported favorably.
Senate Bill 425, which implements the constitutional mandate for removal by suit of certain elected officials for felony conviction, malfeasance, or gross misconduct, drew the most extended debate. Supporters said it creates a civil process to address serious misconduct when criminal prosecution is unavailable or incomplete, while opponents warned it could be abused for political targeting, duplicate existing remedies, and rely on vague standards. After amendments clarifying the process and standards, the committee voted 10-5 to report the bill favorably as amended. The committee also adopted amendments and reported favorably House Bill 1057, extending absentee-by-mail eligibility for overseas service members from one year to two years, and began discussion of House Bill 709, which would create a rulemaking notification system, a 10-year sunset for certain rules, and an Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs in the governor’s office.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- What it prevents is outright bans or overly burdensome regulations that make ADUs effectively impossible
- The city of Bend allowed ADUs, but put onerous regulations and process on them, creating an effective
- HOAs still get regulation on what these things are going to look like.
- Cities can still have some regulation and involvement with this process.
- It is deregulating what some cities have decided to regulate; it's deregulating preemptively.
Committee:
House Business
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Appropriations Committee Jun 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- It's like our water systems, our highways, and universities.
- In 2010, the United States Drug Enforcement Administration adopted regulations accepting chemical mixtures
- containing GBL at concentrations of 70% or less. ...adopted regulations accepting chemical mixtures
- At the same time, companies and state agencies are spending time and money enforcing chemical regulations
- keeping it brief, this is a very straightforward measure, helps reduce unnecessary embedded sub-regulation
Summary:
The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on June 24, 2026, but initially lacked a quorum and began by hearing presentations only. SB 308 was presented as a bill to streamline fiscal reporting for California community colleges by combining two overlapping annual audit reports into one. SB 895, the California Science and Health Research Bond, drew extensive testimony from the authors and many supporters, who argued it would help offset federal research cuts, protect California’s science infrastructure, support jobs, and preserve life-saving research in areas such as cancer, HIV, Parkinson’s, ALS, climate resilience, and quantum computing. The bill was described as a bond measure that would require a three-party agreement and was sent to suspense.
After quorum was established, the committee took up the consent and suspense calendars. Several bills were approved on consent, including SB 308 and a large group of other measures, while the suspense calendar was deemed approved, including SB 895 and other bills listed by the chair. Public comment on SB 895 continued for a long period, with many researchers, students, labor representatives, university officials, and patient advocates speaking in strong support and urging the bill be moved to the floor. The committee also heard SB 1350, which would expand green hydrogen by allowing renewable portfolio standard credits for certain hydrogen use in power generation; the author and supporters said it would help clean energy development, create jobs, and support projects like ARCHES and Element.
Later, SB 1306 was presented to align California law with federal exemptions for certain chemical mixtures containing GBL used in semiconductor manufacturing research. The author and SEMI’s representative said the bill would reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens, avoid disrupting semiconductor supply chains, and not change rules for pure GBL. The bill passed out of committee on a roll call vote, with one no vote and one not voting. The hearing then adjourned.