Transcript Highlights:

• , lower water tables can affect private wells.
• </c> do we have uh are the storm water do we have uh are the storm water controls<00:19:30.960><c> properly
• </c><00:23:52.080><c> uh</c> build some sort of new storm water uh build some sort of new storm water
• Senator David Waters to introduce Senate Bill 233.
• So, we use a iron air and water.

Committee: House Science, Technology and Energy

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Taking out a home is totally a whole set of expenses that no one expects, from mowing the grass to the water
• the</c><00:31:49.720><c> grass</c><00:31:50.240><c> to</c><00:31:51.040><c> the</c><00:31:51.160><c> water
• </c><00:31:51.440><c> heater</c> mowing the grass to the water heater mowing the grass to the water heater
• ><00:45:31.480><c> improve</c><00:45:31.800><c> soil</c><00:45:32.160><c> and</c><00:45:32.280><c> water
• </c> communities to improve soil and water communities to improve soil and water quality<00:45:33.040

Bills: HF2715 , HF2499 , HF3420 , HF3657 , HF2303

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: HF2715, homestead credit refund, property tax refund, property tax relief, homeowner tax relief, homestead credit, co-pay reduction, Minnesota property taxes, tax rebate, state refund, income thresholds, inflation adjustment, property tax circuit breaker, housing affordability, elderly homeowners, fixed income, taxation, Minnesota Statutes 290A.04, renters credit, income tax

Transcript Highlights:

• estimated $50 million a year in damages for the state, and that's according to the Alabama Soil and Water
• As one of them told me this morning when I was talking to him, he said, "Aaron, if you can't hold water
• can't hold if your facilities can't you can't hold if your facilities can't hold<01:07:27.039><c> water
• , they won't hold hogs hold water, they won't hold hogs either
• That included the Alabama Wildlife Federation, Alpha, Alabama Soil and Water Conservation, I think the

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: 1136, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• But this morning, as of this morning, the vending machine didn't have any bottles of water.
• It had bottles of soda and frappuccinos and some other things, but no water in the hallway. >> There
• >> Well, typically it's water and coffee. >> Water and coffee are okay in here. >> And when scouting
• &gt;&gt; And<00:13:31.839><c> your</c><00:13:31.920><c> own</c><00:13:32.079><c> water.
• </c> &gt;&gt; And your own water. &gt;&gt; And your own water.

Committee: House Science, Technology and Energy

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• were having a lot of chicken farms coming in Kentucky in these rural areas, which require a lot of water
• of<00:30:59.120><c> those</c><00:30:59.600><c> uh</c><00:31:00.000><c> rural</c><00:31:00.320><c> water
• </c><00:31:01.919><c> um</c> of those uh rural water investments. um of those uh rural water investments
• 00:52:09.839><c> this,</c> other issues that may be like this, other issues that may be like this, water
• , other things like that, but just water, other things like that, but just the<00:52:12.559><c> land<

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:15 Office of the Secretary of State 00:01:59 Office of the Attorney General 00:12:40 Department of Agriculture 00:22:44, 958, all

Summary: The Budget Review Subcommittee on General Government, Finance, Personnel, and Public Retirement heard presentations from the Secretary of State, the Attorney General’s Office, and the Department of Agriculture. Secretary of State Michael Adams said his office had no major new budget or authority requests, but he updated members on voter-roll maintenance, ongoing litigation over a law preventing voting in multiple states, the Safe at Home program for domestic violence survivors, human trafficking outreach, reduced spending, and new anti-fraud measures for business registrations and electronic service of process. Members then discussed Adams’ remarks, especially his criticism of Kentuckians for the Commonwealth. One senator objected that the organization should not be shut out of the legislative process, citing First Amendment concerns. Adams responded that he was not seeking to ban anyone from speaking, but wanted lawmakers to remember the harm he believes the group’s litigation does to election integrity and bipartisan reform. Representative Jackson praised Adams and his staff for their work. Deputy Attorney General Rob Duncan outlined the office’s work, including criminal prosecutions, civil litigation, body armor grants, administrative hearings, domestic violence and violent crime initiatives, election security, child support services, and the new Office of Data Privacy. He said the child support program transition from CHFS had created budget shortfalls and that the office would seek additional funding next session. In response to questions from Representative Lockett, Duncan said he did not yet have exact cost figures but expected funding needs and noted barriers related to personnel, budgeting, and integration. The committee also heard from Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell, who highlighted the Kentucky Office of Agricultural Policy’s 25th anniversary, the new Office of Economic Development, and the role of Miss Kentucky in promoting agriculture. He said the department would seek recruitment and retention funding, possible staffing for EV station inspections, and continued support to make the agriculture economic development fund permanent.

Transcript Highlights:

• there is a need for new development and homes being primarily residential homes, but to run sewer, water
• there is a need for new development and homes being primarily residential homes, but to run sewer, water

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on economic development, infrastructure, and education policy. SB 1530, described as a research and development ecosystem bill, would encourage universities, businesses, and industry to partner to strengthen Oklahoma’s high-tech economy; it passed 29-0. SB 1847, a measure aimed at helping Oklahomans avoid nursing home placement and reduce costs, also passed 29-0. SB 1990 would require the Incentive Evaluation Commission to send its annual report to the Secretary of State and expand its review of incentives to include broader comparative analysis and strategic economic goals; it passed 28-0. The committee also considered SB 2060, the Build Act, which is intended to help small towns finance upfront infrastructure costs for development. Members raised concerns about independent boards, debt, assessments, zoning authority, and accountability, and the author said an adopted amendment was meant to preserve city and county control over planning and infrastructure protections. The bill passed 22-5. SB 1992, a Department of Commerce cleanup bill, passed 27-2. Later, the committee took up SB 1579, a taxpayer bill of rights, which passed 26-0. SB 1778, agreed-upon reading legislation language that cleans up formulas and clarifies the SRA formula and related reading provisions, also passed 28-0. The chair noted upcoming longer Appropriations and J-CAB meetings and then adjourned the committee.

Transcript Highlights:

• The Senate bill authorizing the City of Taunton to establish a separate billing rate for water supplied
• reading of the bills: An act authorizing the city of Taunton to establish a separate billing rate for water

Keywords: 1212, all

Transcript Highlights:

• that were brought up—I know the utility companies were intrigued about what if a line was on top of a water
• I know the utility companies were intrigued about what if a line was on top of a water main break that

Committee: House General Laws

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• foundational, that we got to get right as A government, no matter what, things like access to clean drinking water
• You can tell your communities that there are lots of water projects that are, for lack of a better term

Keywords: 996, all

Transcript Highlights:

• mission statement is to bring public awareness to the problem of derelict and abandoned boats in Texas waters
• There are vessels that are sunk with very little of the vessel out of the water.

Bills: HB4538 , HCR89 , HCR142 , SCR1 , SB2139

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

Transcript Highlights:

• parcel map for housing development projects in urban areas, and as long as they are served by public water
• Heat pumps are a highly efficient, zero-pollution option for HVAC systems and water heaters that make
• Replacing a fossil fuel HVAC or water pump system with a heat pump eliminates harmful pollutants that
• Replacing a fossil fuel HVAC or water pump system with a heat pump eliminates half of the, or excuse
• People need hot water in the case of a hot water heater.

Summary: The committee heard several housing-related bills, beginning with SB 1003, which would create pro-housing enhanced infrastructure financing districts to help local governments fund infrastructure needed for housing developments. The author and supporters argued that infrastructure costs often prevent projects from penciling out, while the chair expressed support and said the bill would be taken up later when quorum was available. SB 1014 followed, proposing new disclosure requirements for local jurisdictions to provide good-faith estimates of on-site and off-site improvements within 30 days of application, with supporters saying it would reduce late surprises and opposition from several cities citing implementation concerns with the 30-day timelines. The committee then took up SB 802, a Sacramento-region bill requiring a joint powers authority to coordinate housing and homelessness services. Senator Ashby and former Mayor Darrell Steinberg argued that Sacramento’s fragmented system has failed for years and that a JPA would improve accountability, coordination, and use of state funds. The bill drew broad support from local officials, service providers, business groups, and advocates, while some county and city representatives registered opposition or neutral concerns about state-mandated local governance. Several committee members said they were persuaded by the need for regional coordination, though some raised concerns about local control; the chair noted the bill would be moved when quorum allowed. The committee also heard SB 1092 and SB 1093, both focused on mobile home park residents after disasters or park sales. SB 1092 would give residents a right of first opportunity to match a sale offer for a park, with supporters saying it protects vulnerable seniors and preserves affordable housing, while park owners and their representatives argued it would devalue property and raise constitutional and financing concerns. SB 1093 would require more transparent communication, access to property, and consideration of rebuilding or closure after a disaster; supporters cited the long uncertainty faced by Palisades residents, while opponents warned about liability, safety, and burdensome review requirements. Members split along similar lines, with some emphasizing property rights and market impacts and others stressing the need to protect residents and preserve scarce affordable housing.

Transcript Highlights:

• Senator Waters. Uh, thank you, Madam President.
• Senator Waters, Waters, Waters, &gt;&gt; no. &gt;&gt; no. &gt;&gt; no.
• Senator Waters, no. Senator Apprentice, no. Senator Gray, yes. Senator Innis, yes.
• Senator Waters: No. Senator Apprentice: No. Senator Gray: Yes. Senator Innis: Yes.
• Senator Waters, no. Senator Apprentice, no. Senator Gray, yes. Senator Inis, yes.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Emily Pappas, on behalf of Monterey One Water, in support.
• and can even replace cooling towers that waste thousands of gallons of water a day.
• TENS are collective ambient-temperature closed loops filled with water running through underground pipes
• But we want to make sure, just think about water utilities.
• But we want to make sure just think about water utilities.

Committee: House Utilities and Energy

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Bottled soft drink includes non-alcoholic beverages, whether carbonated or not, such as soda, water,
• Pepper, root beer, carbonated water, orange, I can't even say that word, orange granade, lemonade, fruit
• in the code includes any and all non-alcoholic beverages, whether carbonated or not, such as soda, water
• Pepper, root... ...water, ginger ale, Coca-Cola, Lime Cola, Pepsi Cola, Dr.
• Pepper, root beer, carbonated water, and I've never seen this word before, orange lemonade, fruit juice

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes and then took up House Bill 4852, a strike-and-insert bill revising West Virginia’s food additive restrictions. Counsel explained that it moved the existing additive list into a new code section, kept the 2028 effective date, added exceptions for dietary supplements, alcoholic liquor, non-intoxicating beer, and small sellers under $5,000 per month, and created civil penalties for knowing violations. Testimony split between industry witnesses, who argued the bill and last year’s law would raise costs, burden interstate commerce, and conflict with federal regulation, and advocates who said the law is already prompting companies to reformulate and that the bill clarifies vague language tied to a federal injunction. Several amendments were offered to tie the law to FDA action or exempt soda, pepperoni rolls, frozen confections, and snack foods; some were adopted and others failed. The committee then adopted the strike-and-insert amendment as amended and reported HB 4852 to the full Senate with a do-pass recommendation. The committee next considered House Bill 5484, which creates felony offenses for interfering with a victim’s access to medical treatment or forensic care related to a sexual offense, or for forcing a victim of a sexual offense who becomes pregnant to have an illegal abortion, along with a conspiracy offense. Counsel said the strike-and-insert added clarifying language and definitions. Members raised concerns that the conspiracy language could be read to include the victim herself, and the bill sponsor said the intent was to target traffickers and abusers who keep victims from medical care and force abortions outside medical facilities. An amendment was adopted clarifying that nothing in the subsection imposes criminal liability on the victim of the sexual offense. The committee then adopted the strike-and-insert amendment, reported HB 5484 to the full Senate with a do-pass recommendation, and adopted a title amendment. The final bill discussed in the excerpt was House Bill 4468, which narrows confidentiality protections for victims in criminal complaints by limiting redaction to names and addresses, while still allowing disclosure to other governmental entities and permitting victims to request redaction of addresses from appellate decisions after July 1, 2026. Counsel said the bill would replace broader existing confidentiality language and remove provisions allowing disclosure upon a showing of justice or by subpoena. Members questioned whether the change would weaken victim privacy protections, noting that identifying information can include much more than names and addresses. The committee then began hearing testimony from a county prosecutor on the bill, but the excerpt ends before any vote or final action on HB 4468.

Transcript Highlights:

• Bottled soft drink includes non-alcoholic beverages, whether carbonated or not, such as soda, water,
• ginger ale, Coca-Cola, Lima Cola, Pepsi Cola... ...carbonated or not, such as soda, water, ginger ale
• Pepper, root beer, carbonated water, orange—I can't even say that word—orangeade, lemonade, fruit juice
• , any plain or carbonated water, flavoring, and syrup is added, and any and all preparations commonly
• Pepper, root... ...water, ginger ale, Coca-Cola, Lime Cola, Pepsi Cola, Dr.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Is it mountain water? And we go, well, there's this.
• flowing water in the state of New Mexico of any stream.
• And the beginning of the government was really just the water and sewer entity that was here, and they
• Now you've got to go through the water, you've got to go through the planning and zoning, you've got
• They're grown with New Mexico water, sun, and by hardworking New Mexicans.

Committee: House Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee

Transcript Highlights:

• committee of conference for Senate Bill 87, which was a bill brought forward by our good Senator Waters
• Waters relative to one day liquor Waters relative to one day liquor license<03:02:41.279><c> requirements
• Um because as I said, it's under waters. We'll exceed. Likewise. All right. All right.
• Um because as I said, it's under waters. We'll exceed. Likewise. All right. All right.
• It's under waters. We'll All right. It's under waters. We'll exceed.<03:07:56.240><c> Likewise.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Summary: The committee of conference spent most of its time on Senate Bill 96, which deals with educator conduct and when information may be withheld from parents. The main dispute was over the House-amended language on violations and the “compelling state interest” standard. The Senate sponsor objected to extending penalties to third-party medical or mental health contractors and to language suggesting psychological or emotional injury to a child would not constitute a compelling state interest. The House side argued its draft was intended to keep the bill focused on credentialed educators and administrators, to include parents or guardians, and to avoid creating competing standards by relying on existing abuse definitions in statute. The House also added a requirement that any withholding of information be documented and reported to the school board in nonpublic session, and both sides discussed whether educators, administrators, nurses, and guidance counselors would be covered under the statutory definition of educator. The discussion also covered enforcement and penalties. The House draft proposed that an educator found to have willfully violated the law could have a credential suspended for a first offense and would face a minimum one-year suspension for multiple offenses, while the Senate raised concerns that this was too rigid and did not allow enough discretion or address revocation. The House later explained that the department would still have discretion on first offenses and that the one-year rule applied only to multiple offenses. Another point of disagreement was a three-year statute of limitations for investigations, which the House said was meant to prevent “witch hunts,” while the Senate noted New Hampshire’s constitutional prohibition on retroactive laws. After caucusing, the Senate rejected the House amendment, and the House then voted non-concur; the committee of conference adjourned without agreement. The transcript then moved to Senate Bill 87, concerning one-day liquor license requirements and allowing salons and barber shops to obtain on-premise licenses. The members discussed a House amendment that would allow two drinks instead of one, with supporters saying the change reflected the longer time customers may spend in salons and that alcohol service would still be covered by existing training requirements, including the EDGE course. Opponents worried that allowing multiple drinks would create over-serving and enforcement problems and could complicate business practices. After discussion, the Senate member agreed to go along with the House position, and the bill was reported ready for final sign-off.

Transcript Highlights:

• Chair, Vice Chair, members of the committee, I'm Wendy Gaty with ADC, and the WLE water system feeds
• Um, ADC, when, how many more farms can the Wāhō water system support in the future?
• I'm going to say it three times: not asking for more water, not asking for more water, not asking for
• more water, to include additional areas.
• Twenty of his farms could not absorb the water. No, I'm looking at most of the users.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard several measures, beginning with SB 1061 on digital equity. Testimony was strongly supportive, including from Rosie Davis of the Maui County Area Health Education Center, who said Molokai and Maui need better digital access for telehealth and clinic services. Members discussed whether the bill should be consolidated with other digital broadband measures and asked about funding; the chair noted the draft used general funds but said federal money was now available for the navigator program. The committee later recommended SB 1061 be passed with an SD1, technical amendments, and an effective date of July 1, 2050, with members voting aye. The committee then heard SB 135 on macadamia nut labeling. Hawaiian Host Group and several supporters argued the bill would help align the industry around a processing solution and support growers and jobs, while the MacNut Association and Hamakua Macadamia Nut Company opposed it, saying the state lacks enough processing infrastructure and that existing law already covers labeling. In questioning, members focused on the lack of a current processing facility and the timeline for a new one on Hawaiʻi Island. After hearing mixed testimony, the committee deferred the bill indefinitely. The committee also considered SB 1657 and SB 1539 relating to the Agribusiness Development Corporation. Testimony on both measures was generally supportive, with ADC describing the Wāhō water system as serving about 5,000 acres and over 70 farmers, mostly small and medium growers, and saying the proposal would help expand service without asking for more water. The committee later voted to pass SB 1657 and SB 1539 with SD1s, technical amendments, and a July 1, 2050 effective date. Finally, the committee took up SB 891 on economic development and gaming. The hearing drew extensive testimony, including support from Boyd Gaming and Stanford Carr Development, and opposition from Native Hawaiian speakers who said Hawaiians must have a seat at the table and raised concerns about self-determination and outside control. Members questioned the scope of the proposed gaming working group, the number and makeup of members, and the need to review prior gaming bills and studies. In decision-making, the committee passed SB 891 with an SD1 and major amendments: adding tourism references, changing expense reimbursement rules so private gaming representatives pay their own expenses, expanding the working group to include Native Hawaiian, social services/behavioral health, DBEDT, law enforcement, and tax/professional expertise seats, deleting one proposed seat, and adding a July 1, 2050 effective date. The committee also reported that the recommendations were adopted by vote.

Transcript Highlights:

• I mean, why do we continue to water down this?
• This is a continued watering down of any sort of rule that you have to be in this country legally at
• I mean, why do we continue to water down this?
• We're watering down the requirement even further for someone who is here illegally.
• We're we're watering down universities.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Monday, April 13, 2026, 960, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• AB 1894 was introduced in response to concerns from several water districts.
• Prohibiting water imports to recharge groundwater supplies is detrimental to the community and the water
• This bill appropriately balances ensuring water districts can replenish groundwater while preserving

Summary: The Assembly convened, established a quorum after a roll call, and opened with a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance. Members then handled a series of procedural motions, including suspending rules for guest seating and adjournment speeches, re-referring and returning several bills, and approving a motion to waive the floor-amendment deadline. The chamber also welcomed Los Angeles City Council Member Katie Yaroslavsky and staff as guests. The bulk of the session was devoted to third-reading votes on Senate bills and concurrence votes on Assembly bills. Measures discussed included child custody protections for sexual assault survivors (SB 1364), tribal access to short-term rental tax information (SB 594), ADU impact fee clarification (SB 1117), protections against threats to local and election officials (SB 239), escrow consumer protections (SB 946), environmental and local government measures such as SB 949 and SB 226, tax and budget-related bills including SB 1073, SB 1349, and SB 661, health and education bills such as SB 1150, SB 1191, SB 1328, SB 874, SB 1049, and SB 1186, and labor/employment and housing-related measures including SB 1059, SB 1166, and SB 1093. Most measures passed with strong bipartisan support; SB 1191 required an urgency vote and passed, and SB 1418 also passed as an urgency measure after the call was lifted. The Assembly also concurred in numerous Senate amendments to Assembly bills, including AB 1894, AB 871, AB 1201, AB 1359, AB 1579, AB 1684, AB 1711, AB 1722, AB 1784, AB 1809, AB 1837, AB 1860, AB 1864, AB 1999, AB 2116, AB 2143, AB 2186, AB 2233, AB 2249, AB 2255, AB 2418, AB 2576, AB 2634, AB 2660, AB 2766, and AB 2780. The chamber also adopted House Resolution 137 recognizing Diwali, with several members speaking in support of the holiday and its cultural significance. The session concluded with adjournment in memory speeches honoring Jeremiah Jerry Francis Hollisey, Maisie Jean Hastings, and Clint Riley, followed by announcements about the Rules Committee meeting, the floor-amendment deadline, and the next floor session on Monday, August 24.