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NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Energy and Natural Resources (10/23/2025)
Energy and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- application of new landfills and establishing a committee to study the feasibility of incinerating solid waste
- It defines advanced nuclear resources and includes options alongside renewable energy sources for utility
- It clarifies the coordinating duties in nuclear development and regulatory activities.
- /c> conservation commission to the site conservation commission to the site solid<00:24:00.159><c> waste
- site evaluation committee, solid waste site evaluation committee, which<00:25:40.159><c> will</c><00
Committee:
Senate Energy and Natural Resources
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 03/05/25
Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
Transcript Highlights:
- heat to reduce generated and the waste heat to reduce energy<00:26:18.640><c> costs</c><00:26:18.960
- manufacturers, food and beverage industries, to bring high-strength waste to the facility to create
- waste into energy<00:28:14.159><c> working</c><00:28:14.440><c> with</c><00:28:14.640><c> multiple</
- </c> Industries to bring high strength waste Industries to bring high strength waste to<00:28:18.799>
- DRI production requires ammonia produced with clean energy sources such as wind, solar, nuclear, and
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Energy and Natural Resources (02/11/2025)
Energy and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> New England we are home to two nuclear New England we are home to two nuclear power<00:30:06.080
- </c><00:44:38.160><c> or</c> in Massachusetts to procure nuclear or in Massachusetts to procure nuclear
- </c><00:44:42.119><c> um</c> create legislation to procure nuclear um create legislation to procure nuclear
- The existing here means the nuclear.
- The existing here means the nuclear.
Committee:
Senate Energy and Natural Resources
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, April 9, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Judges were never government waste.
- president fired our nuclear experts from the<02:07:45.920><c> National</c><02:07:46.560><c> Nuclear</
- </c> make sure that we don't have nuclear make sure that we don't have nuclear power<02:07:59.760><c>
- ,</c> border, slashes wasteful spending, border, slashes wasteful spending, delivers<02:29:30.640><c>
- Let's not waste it. I American people. Let's not waste it.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 02/17/25
Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
Transcript Highlights:
- One is nuclear, where what this chart says is we're going to keep our three existing nuclear units at
- our two nuclear plants.
- There are options, but there's not a tremendous number of options. form of new nuclear or additional
- Hydro form of new nuclear or additional Hydro or<00:12:20.639><c> carbon</c><00:12:21.040><c> capture
- </c> you have my Pledge on questions of waste you have my Pledge on questions of waste and<01:02:08.799
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nominations of Elise Stefanik, of New York, to be the Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, with the rank and status of Ambassador, and the Representative of the United States of America in the Jan 21st, 2025
Foreign Relations Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Expanded its mission, the amount of conflict, waste, fraud, and abuse has grown.
- The Trump administration got Iran's nuclear program in a box and kept it there.
- President Trump withdrew from the catastrophic Obama-Iran nuclear deal in 2018.
- In November, the regime approved a new law calling for major nuclear advances.
- We now face the very real possibility of an Iranian nuclear arsenal.
Committee:
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the posture of the United States European Command and United States Africa Command in review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2026 and the Future Years Defense Program; to be immediately followed by a closed he Apr 3rd, 2025 at 08:30 am
Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel
Transcript Highlights:
- Nonetheless, Russia and its thousands of varied nuclear weapons continue to pose an existential danger
- NATO is a nuclear alliance. Our deterrence strategy has worked for over 75 years.
- So we have some nuclear weapons that in a conflict upon the agreement of the United States and the rest
- of nuclear weapons, especially should Article 5 be invoked?
- I think that would bring some challenges in terms of nuclear command and control.
Summary:
The committee convened to discuss various bills and hear testimonies related to legislative matters, including public concerns and implications surrounding the proposed legislation. Notably, the members engaged in a vigorous debate over SB4, where several representatives shared differing viewpoints on its impact on local communities and the environment. Public testimonies were heard, with advocates arguing for the bill's potential benefits, while opponents raised significant concerns regarding the fiscal implications and land use. Following these discussions, the committee moved to vote on HB2214, which passed without issue, illustrating the bipartisan support for certain initiatives tied to public welfare.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><01:39:28.239><c> uh,</c> natural gas plants and nuclear uh, natural gas plants and nuclear uh, nuclear
- </c><01:41:22.960><c> We</c> of nuclear or fossil fuel plants. We of nuclear or fossil fuel plants.
- </c> the chair of the state solid waste the chair of the state solid waste working<03:21:34.880><c> group
- </c><03:25:21.760><c> Waste</c> and millions of dollars of damage.
- Waste and millions of dollars of damage.
Committee:
House Finance
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Feb 3rd, 2026 at 08:29 am
House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- be in the details in how we make the rule, but our lumber manufacturers are now starting to lessen waste
- They're pre-cutting the lumber so when it arrives at the job site, there's much less waste and they have
- And the big problem with that is there's a fair amount of waste in lumber, in part because not everything
- would like us to see, since this is New Mexico and we have built the technology here, I'd love to see nuclear
- I know that would probably be a hill too hard to climb at this point, but at this point, nuclear reactors
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, May 20, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><02:39:15.680><c> program</c> and Iran's nuclear program and Iran's nuclear program remains<02:39
- </c> and if obtained with a nuclear weapon. and if obtained with a nuclear weapon.
- The gentleman will nuclear weapon.
- </c> prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.<02:52:05.040
- </c> this is the ways that Iran's a nuclear this is the ways that Iran's a nuclear that's<03:18:34.239
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Business meeting to consider the nomination of Reed Rubinstein, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State; to be immediately followed by a hearing to examine the nominations of David Perdue, of Georgia, to be Ambassador to the Peopl Apr 3rd, 2025 at 09:30 am
Foreign Relations Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Since 2000, China has doubled its nuclear arsenal, grown its military at a pace unseen since World War
- with a... historical mandate in last November's election, and part of that mandate was to root out waste
- I think we all agree on waste, fraud, and abuse being good to get rid of.
- our way of responding to our adversaries constitutes waste, fraud, and abuse.
- I'm watching this particular in the as we've had this nuclear renaissance in the world there's people
Committee:
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Keywords:
committee meeting, bill discussions, nomination, David Perdue, Monica Crawley, U.S.-China relations, foreign policy
Summary:
The meeting of the committee was marked by significant discussions regarding various bills, including HB22 and SB5. A notable moment was the introduction of nominees Senator David Perdue and Ms. Monica Crawley, which led to discussions on the implications of their roles, particularly in relation to U.S.-China relations and foreign policy. Members exchanged views on the nominees' qualifications, emphasizing the importance of leadership in foreign diplomacy. Additionally, the committee heard testimonies from several witnesses both supporting and opposing certain bills, showcasing the diverse perspectives present.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- You don't want to make mistakes in nuclear weapons. That's a bad thing.
- President, because that is the homeland line of defense for nuclear deterrence.
- There's something called nuclear surety, and inside nuclear surety we have weapon system safety rules
- There's something called nuclear surety and inside nuclear surety.
- or modifying hazardous waste permits.
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, heard an invocation from Rabbi Jack Stocker for New Mexico’s first Jewish Community Day at the legislature, and then proceeded with the Pledge of Allegiance, Spanish pledge, flag salute, and national anthem. Early floor business included unanimous-consent approvals for cameras on the floor and in the gallery, a relaxed dress code for guests, and an excuse for Senator Hickey. Majority Floor Leader Peter Wirth noted it was the last day for bill introductions and reviewed the day’s observances and receptions, including Multiple Sclerosis Advocacy Day, Jewish Community Day, Santo Domingo Pueblo Day, Lincoln County Day, and UNM Day.
A large portion of the meeting was devoted to honoring the Artesia Bulldogs football team, recognized for winning another state championship and for their long record of success. Senators and coaches praised the team’s resilience, community support, and the role of local fundraising and school support in sustaining athletic excellence. The Senate also observed a moment of silence for New Mexico State Police Officer Darien Jarrett on the fifth anniversary of his death in the line of duty, with Senator Brantley speaking about Jarrett’s service and the impact of his loss on law enforcement and the region.
The chamber then celebrated UNM Day with a formal certificate recognizing the University of New Mexico’s role as the state’s flagship university, its enrollment, degrees awarded, research, patents, health sciences, and hospital services. Multiple senators spoke in support, emphasizing UNM’s impact on education, health care, public service, first-generation students, and athletics, and several introduced guests from UNM programs and leadership. The Senate also read and adopted a certificate recognizing Dr. V. Sue Cleveland for 32 years leading Rio Rancho Public Schools, with members praising her role in building the district and supporting its growth and success.
Later, the Senate recognized Valencia County Day and Hidalgo County Day, with senators highlighting each county’s history, economic development, agriculture, transportation, and community identity, and introducing local officials, business leaders, and youth honorary lieutenant governors. Additional floor remarks honored nurses and health care professionals tied to Lincoln County Day and related observances, with senators introducing guests from nursing, education, and hospital settings and emphasizing the importance of the nursing workforce and rural health care.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- You already know the reasons why, so I won't waste your time with all that.
- One more question: How do you feel about the nuclear, the small modular nuclear reactors coming in?
- The permitting process for the nuclear option is lengthy.
- Start thinking about some outside of the box waste.
- We love nuclear.
Committee:
House Natural Resources
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government & Tribal Relations Jan 21st, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- the Cold War, when many folks in the United States and in Western Europe were very concerned about nuclear
- arms and said we should get rid of nuclear arms in, you know, the democratic part of the world.
- weapons, that was more dangerous than both sides having nuclear weapons.
- Now, that is also more dangerous than if nobody had nuclear weapons.
- Those votes do not exist, so we are wasting time hearing this.
Summary:
The committee heard House Bill 2260, House Joint Resolution 4209, and House Bill 2259, with testimony and questions on each. HB 2260 would require petition signature gatherers to sign and date each petition sheet, provide their address and county, and require voters’ residence addresses for signature verification; supporters said this would improve accountability and help prevent fraud or duplicate signatures, while opponents argued it would burden volunteers, risk disenfranchising voters who move or use incomplete addresses, and add unnecessary penalties. The Secretary of State and former Secretary of State opposed the bill, saying existing verification methods are effective and that the measure could create costly, unintended barriers. HB 2259 would require 1,000 registered-voter signatures before filing an initiative or referendum and prohibit pay-per-signature compensation, with civil penalties and a private right of action; supporters said it would reduce frivolous filings, title shopping, and fraud incentives, while opponents said it would chill initiative activity, especially for rural communities and referenda with tight timelines. The Secretary of State and former Secretary of State also opposed HB 2259, saying the initiative process should remain accessible and that the bill would add barriers and workload.
House Joint Resolution 4209 would amend the state constitution to allow the legislature to modify congressional districts mid-decade by simple majority if another state adopts a new congressional map absent a court order. The prime sponsor argued Washington should not unilaterally stay passive if other states engage in partisan mid-decade redistricting, while opponents said the proposal would weaken Washington’s bipartisan redistricting system, set a bad precedent, and invite retaliation. Testimony on the resolution was sharply divided, with supporters warning that partisan redistricting elsewhere threatens fair representation and opponents saying Washington should preserve its existing commission-based process rather than respond in kind. The hearing on HJR 4209 was concluded after testimony.
No votes or final committee actions were taken in the excerpt. The chair suspended and reopened hearings as planned, and testimony was taken on all three measures, with HB 2260 and HB 2259 drawing extensive public comment and questions about fraud, access, and administrative burden.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment & Energy Jan 12th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Environment & Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- for roughly one-third of our greenhouse gas emissions, then agriculture roughly 10%, building 8%, waste
- energy we need until we can build that transmission and try to find new renewable sources such as nuclear
- Nuclear power is still 10 to 15 years out, so this is just that... ...gap energy we need, in my opinion
- We can get the nuclear powers that are going to come in 10, 12 years in place, and then we can get rid
- Thank you. we can get the nuclear powers that are going to come in 10, 12 years in place.
Committee:
House Environment & Energy
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Ways and Means Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Joint Committee on Ways and Means
Transcript Highlights:
- Look, I'm a kid who grew up in the shadows of Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant, right?
- I understand, like, people's visceral response and concern about nuclear power.”
- You think about the work that's going on with small modular nuclear.
- in my district, brings their waste to these farms, and it creates energy.
- We identified $4.2 million wasted on the Steamship Authority's website.
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Ways and Means
Summary:
The joint budget hearing opened the FY27 budget process with remarks from the Senate and House Ways and Means chairs, who described the fiscal outlook as challenging because of slow revenue growth, rising health care and other costs, and uncertainty from federal policy changes. Governor Healey and Secretary of Administration and Finance Matthew Gorzkowicz then presented House 2, a $62.8 billion budget that they said grows by about 1% and does not raise taxes or fees. They emphasized affordability, fiscal discipline, protection of core services, and continued investment in education, transportation, housing, child care, health care, and public safety. The administration also discussed a separate bill to delay and phase in certain federal tax-code changes from the so-called OB3 law, especially research and experimental expense provisions, to reduce immediate budget impacts and preserve competitiveness.
A major portion of the hearing focused on education and municipal aid. The administration said House 2 provides about $7.6 billion for Chapter 70 aid, fully funds the final year of the Student Opportunity Act, increases special education circuit breaker funding, and raises rural school aid. Senators and representatives from both parties raised concerns that Chapter 70 and other aid formulas are not equitable for small, rural, and low-wealth communities and are not keeping pace with inflation, and several called for broader review of the formula and related funding streams. The governor and secretary said they are open to further discussion, pointed to additional support through rural aid, special education, transportation reimbursements, and minimum aid, and said total Student Opportunity Act investment would reach about $2.1 billion over the life of the law.
Transportation, housing, and fair share spending were also central topics. The administration said fair share revenues are being used holistically, with education-heavy spending in the operating budget and transportation-heavy spending in the supplemental budget, and estimated the overall split to date at roughly 57% education and 43% transportation. They highlighted MBTA stabilization, regional transit authority support, microtransit, fare-free regional transit, and bridge and commuter rail investments, while noting the MBTA remains a major fiscal concern. On housing, the governor stressed production, permitting reform, ADUs, down-payment assistance, and support for public housing authorities, while lawmakers pressed for more funding for local housing authorities and for ways to address out-migration, energy costs, and affordability. The governor also said the administration will not withhold fire safety grants from communities over MBTA Communities Act noncompliance and will handle such issues case by case. No votes were taken at the hearing; it was an informational presentation and question-and-answer session.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Either waste water municipal reuse or certainly our produced water issues. Thank you, Mr.
- Vistra is proud to partner with Amazon to develop a computing campus on the Comanche Peak Nuclear Power
- Peak by completing uprate projects and even exploring one day new nuclear units at the site.
- Navy on a nuclear fast attack submarine.
- SMRs, we're looking into nuclear very closely.
Committee:
House State Affairs
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-03-05 (10:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And the way that happens is through power generation of fossil fuels, nuclear, a diversified portfolio
- A bill to be entitled CS/CS House Bill 1461, a bill to be entitled an act relating to advanced nuclear
- This bill establishes a framework for the licensing and regulation of advanced nuclear reactors.
- CS/CS House Bill 1461, a bill to be entitled an act relating to advanced nuclear reactors.
- resources, waste, ...is a whole bunch of complaints, wasting resources, wasting time from employees
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for two service members killed in the Middle East, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present. Members adopted the special order report and then began taking up the special order calendar. The first major measure was HB 7031, the annual tax package, which included a hunting, fishing, and camping sales tax holiday, a back-to-school holiday moved earlier in the summer, property tax changes for mobile home parks and other exemptions, reductions in pari-mutuel taxes and fees, extensions and expansions of several tax credit programs, vacation-rental tax collection changes, and a full decoupling from federal tax changes in the “One Big Beautiful Bill.” The bill drew questions about the fiscal impact of decoupling and the firearm-accessories holiday; supporters emphasized fiscal caution, housing and home-hardening provisions, and family tax relief, while opponents objected to the firearm-related tax break. HB 7031 passed 105-2.
The House then passed CS/CS/CS HB 1177 on Space Florida and spaceport operations, which updates business development rules, board membership, and creates a strategic spaceport hub designation. CS/CS HB 639/CS SB 246 on specialty license plates also passed after a strike-all amendment that added several new plates, revised the Fraternal Order of Police plate, and tightened financial and nonprofit requirements for plate sponsors. CS HB 697 on drug prices and coverage passed after debate on pharmacy benefit manager reforms requiring equal reimbursement, prohibiting forced losses on drugs, and allowing consolidated appeals. CS/CS HB 1263 on the Office of Insurance Regulation passed with an amendment clarifying fingerprinting provisions, and CS/CS HB 527 passed with a human-review requirement for insurance claim denials so AI cannot be the sole basis for denying or reducing claims.
Additional bills approved included CS HB 1449, which limits use of the statewide provider and health plan claim dispute resolution program when a claim is already in the federal process and, by amendment, narrows the bill to out-of-network emergency services and claims of $50,000 or less; CS HB 93, requiring surgical smoke evacuation systems in hospitals and surgical centers, which passed overwhelmingly after emotional bipartisan praise for the sponsor’s multi-session effort; and CS HB 1217, which prohibits governmental entities from adopting net-zero greenhouse gas policies, after Democrats argued it would preempt local climate and resilience efforts and Republicans argued it protects energy reliability and affordability. The House also passed CS/CS HB 1461 establishing a framework for licensing and regulating advanced nuclear reactors, with supporters framing it as a step toward reliable, affordable, cleaner energy. Later, CS HB 1229 on residential homes for medically or technologically dependent children was explained as creating a licensure program for medically complex children’s homes and was rolled over for final passage as the transcript ended.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Science, Technology and Telecommunications Nov 12th, 2025
Science, Technology & Telecommunications Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- In regards to the IV&V process, I am a strong believer that it's a waste of time and a waste of money
- It's a waste of money.
- Overwhelmingly, we are wasting money on software that doesn't do things that people need.
- for and with the people using your products, you are designing for imaginary people, and that is a waste
- That was one example we used in nuclear policy was the PB&J, and it was challenging, by the way.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- I like nuclear. Nuclear is the future. I like CWIP. We voted on CWIP.
- After I made my comments with concerns about the uncertainties about timeline of traditional nuclear
- That could maybe — maybe nuclear would come close to being able to reach its capacity, but the others
- Hog waste lagoon's setback is 300 feet in Missouri, and so that's something that I think...
- Hog waste lagoon's setback is 300 feet in Missouri, and so that's something that I think that we, you
Committee:
House Utilities
Summary:
The committee first took up House Committee Substitute for House Bills 21, 22, and 1626, which would combine the bills and add a clawback/refund provision for construction work in progress in base rates if costs were imprudently incurred or a project is not placed in service in a reasonable time. Supporters argued Missouri should remove its CWIP ban to stay competitive with neighboring states and attract utility investment, while opponents warned about unknown costs and timelines for ratepayers. The substitute was adopted, and the committee voted the combined bill do pass by 12 ayes and 7 noes.
The committee then considered House Bill 2711, as amended by a substitute, dealing with broadband-related property tax treatment. The sponsor explained the substitute narrowed the bill to new installations, added a seven-year sunset, and aimed to clarify assessment issues. Supporters said the measure would help expand broadband infrastructure and improve service in underserved areas, while opponents argued the tax break should not apply to upgrades within existing service territories and questioned whether the bill truly expanded access. The committee adopted the substitute and voted the bill do pass by 12 ayes and 7 noes.
The remainder of the hearing focused on House Bill 2762, a broad solar/wind/water measure. The sponsor described provisions setting a $2,500 per megawatt tax on solar nameplate capacity, creating more uniform assessment rules, establishing setbacks for solar facilities, limiting eminent domain use, and including smaller sections on water district dissolution and wind turbine lighting. Testimony was mixed: solar developers, Clean Grid Alliance, Renew Missouri, and Missouri Farm Bureau supported clearer rules, grandfathering, and setbacks they viewed as reasonable, while landowners and local residents raised concerns about property rights, transparency, runoff, glare, noise, and the impact of large solar projects on neighboring farms and homes. No final action on HB 2762 was taken in the portion provided, but the chair said a committee substitute would be developed to address the solar issues more comprehensively.