Video & Transcript Research : 'fencing'
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 04/08/26
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- put a fence around say 80 acres? put a fence around say 80 acres?
- to the farmer to decide what kind of a fence and how much of that they actually needed to fence in.
- All of these and fence destruction.
- available funding for elk-related fence available funding for elk-related fence and<00:55:56.080
- , fence, fence, forage,<00:59:03.000>
or <00:59:03.200>feed, <00:59:03.840>those
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- has a clause in it which exempts fencing has a clause in it which exempts fencing for<01:33:08.199
- fences fences exactly<01:33:25.360>
um <01:33:25.560>so <01:33:25.960>Madam <01: - It used to be you have a pasture, one pasture with a fence around the perimeter; that was your fencing
- all the beginning expenses the fencing all the beginning expenses the fencing was<01:36:21.159><
- fencing also all taxed of polywire fencing also all taxed exempting<01:36:47.639>
fencing <01:
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
S/C on County & Regional Government Mar 24th, 2025
S/C on County & Regional Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Was hindered by a fence that was installed at a low water crossing.
- is, is the fencing that is done or allowed, I mean, it refers here to the conservation capacity, is
- These are our standard, uh, barbed wire fences with fence posts and barbed wire.
- And when that happens, those fences will create a huge safety hazard for those wanting to recreate on
- They have put fences down there. I've seen them. I've laid eyes on them.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Economic and Rural Development Aug 12th, 2025
Economic & Rural Development & Policy Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- and behind a perimeter fence or wall.
- and all companies to be able to sell such a fence?
- And how many other companies have such a fence?
- The fence as described in the bill.
- I can think of a few specific fencing contractors.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/16/26 - Part 3
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, this would remove the double fencing Uh, this would remove the double fencing requirement<00
- each other through one layer of fencing. each other through one layer of fencing.
- You build a fence to keep your dog in and your neighbor says, "Oh, by the way, build another fence so
- You build a fence to keep your dog in and your neighbor says, "Oh, by the way, build another fence so
- help fund the fencing the secondary fencing. fencing. fencing.
Summary:
The House first adopted a conference committee report on House File 3900, a constitutional amendment related to state government and school trust lands. Members from both parties praised the work on the bill and said the conference committee returned a clean version of the House-passed measure. The report was adopted without opposition, and the bill was repassed as amended by conference on a 134-0 roll call.
The chamber then took up Senate File 4282, a forecast-adjustments bill covering K-12 education, human services, children and families, and transportation. Representative Youakim explained that the conference report restored all four forecast articles plus several no-cost education items, including school fund transfers, utility-payment authority, a paraprofessional licensing clarification, a grant extension, and school trust lands language. Representative Mueller moved to refuse adoption, arguing the report had become a catchall and omitted agreed-upon literacy language; that motion failed 62-72. The House then adopted the conference report, and the bill was repassed as amended by conference on a 94-37 vote.
Next, the House concurred in Senate amendments to House File 4138, the social media bill aimed at restricting addictive social media harms for minors. The Senate had removed House “threat alert” language, and the author said that was the only substantive difference. Supporters said the bill would protect kids online and require parental permission for social media accounts for children 15 and under. The House concurred and repassed the bill as amended by the Senate on a 131-2 vote.
The House then began consideration of Senate File 2373, a labor and industry bill exempting minor league baseball players from minimum wage and overtime requirements. Through a series of amendments, members added provisions on rural cancer research, disability services and employment access, unemployment insurance for certain laid-off Iron Range miners, and agricultural funding items such as depredation, local foods, down payment assistance, and meat processing grants. One proposed amendment to remove the double-fencing requirement for farmed cervidae was strongly opposed as a threat to deer health and was defeated 61-72. The transcript ends during debate on that amendment, before final disposition of the bill is shown.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, April 15, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Republicans also claim that the fences Republicans also claim that the fences act<04:25:52.399><
- <04:44:09.280>
My opposition of the Fences Act. My opposition of the Fences Act. - why the Fences Act is necessary.<04:55:02.080>
The <04:55:02.320>Fences <04:55:02.718>< - colleagues to support the Fences Act. colleagues to support the Fences Act.
- The Fences Act, Mr.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Apr 11th, 2025 at 12:30 pm
North Dakota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- But the property line also has a fence and inside of that fence The property line also has a fence, and
- inside of that fence is the neighbor's cows or the neighbor's horses.
- Good fences make good neighbors. I understand all of that.
- , when I ran livestock, my cattle were inside the fence.
- My feed was outside the fence.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present, then received a gubernatorial message listing numerous bills signed by the governor. The chamber also handled conference committee business, including appointing conferees for House Bills 1003 and 1169 after refusing to concur with Senate amendments, and adopting a conference committee report on House Bill 1053, which repealed a Century Code section related to the length of the state highway system.
A major portion of the meeting focused on Senate Bill 2137, which would allow supplemental feed for hunting and include an expiration date. The House divided the proposed amendments into two parts. Division A, dealing with baiting limits and setbacks near livestock facilities, drew extensive debate over private property rights, enforceability, livestock protection, and hunting access, and failed 14-76. Division B, requiring chronic wasting disease surveillance and a report to Legislative Management, also drew debate over whether the reporting requirement was necessary or too late to be useful; it failed 44-46. With both divisions defeated, the House then passed the underlying bill 56-34.
The House also laid over Senate Bills 2340, 2326, and 2289. Later, it defeated Senate Bill 2325, which would have created a process for non-federal easements on wetland areas, by a vote of 4-84. It passed Senate Bill 2210, directing a legislative management study on watershed-based water management, 85-3; Senate Bill 2387, establishing rights for sexual violence survivors, 89-0; and Senate Bill 269, allowing state agencies to satisfy legal notice requirements by posting on their websites if newspaper publication is missed, 72-17. The House then excused absent members and adjourned until Monday, April 14, 2025.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Consumer and Public Affairs Feb 7th, 2026 at 12:35 pm
House Consumer & Public Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- But again, only for electric fences; any other fencing would not be under this requirement.
- I want to have a fence around it. Why can't you pay for that?
- Going into a fenced yard is trespass.
- And in this case, again, it was a home that was fully fenced in.
- a fence, but the garage door is obviously into the alley.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 4/15/26
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- need to share the cost of fencing.
- I would argue that the deer farmers have put their fence up, and the DNR needs to put their share up.
- need to share the cost of fencing.
- I would argue that the deer farmers have put their fence up, and the DNR needs to put their share up.
- need to share the cost of fencing.
Bills:
HF3548
Summary:
The Agricultural Finance and Policy Committee met on April 15, 2026, approved the April 13 minutes with a correction to Assistant Commissioner Peter Kesset’s name, and then took up House File 3548. The bill, moved by Chair Anderson for re-referral to Ways and Means, centered on the farmer down payment assistance program and the Department of Agriculture’s budget and policy provisions. Anderson described the DE4 amendment as compromise language that reserved up to 25% of funds for applicants with purchase contracts, removed a proposed marijuana exclusion, and allowed appropriated funds to remain available through June 30, 2030 rather than reverting to the general fund at the end of the biennium. Laura Schreiber of the Land Stewardship Project testified in support, emphasizing the importance of keeping funds available and urging that grants remain capped at $20,000 so more farmers could participate.
The committee then adopted several amendments. A23, described as the governor’s budget request and department policy bill, was adopted and included moving the Emerging Farmers Office into the Agricultural Marketing and Development subdivision, combining some reports into the Agri report, and addressing delegated authority with MDA. A17, allowing certain eggs past their quality assurance date to be donated to food shelves under specific handling requirements, was adopted. A18, adjusting per diem rates for certain non-representative committee members, was adopted. A19, shifting about $20,000 to support farm land transition services such as mediation, contracts, financial planning, tax preparation, estate planning, and housing assistance, was also adopted.
A22, which combined funding for wolf depredation claims and the local food purchasing program, drew the most debate. Representative Smith questioned why the two items were combined and sought to divide the amendment, but staff said that would be problematic because the funding changes were interdependent. Supporters said the amendment would pay about 80% of wolf-loss claims and add money for local food purchasing, while opponents argued the local food need was greater and the wolf depredation approach was not the best use of funds. The roll call on A22 was confusing in the transcript, but the amendment ultimately prevailed. A21, which would have removed a physical-contact requirement for farm cervidae containment, failed on a 7-7 tie after opponents argued it would weaken disease protections and supporters said the fencing costs were driving deer farmers out of business. Hansen then declined to move A24, which would have advanced a paraquat ban, saying there was no agreement and he did not want a negative vote at that time.
After the DE4 as amended was adopted, the committee took a final roll call on House File 3548 as amended. The bill failed on a 6-8 vote and was laid over. In closing, members on both sides said the bill contained useful provisions for farmers, but disagreement over the unresolved paraquat issue prevented the committee from advancing it.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 03/25/26
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- This would just uh still require all the fencing and the uh containment of, but it would get rid of uh
- what's become kind of onerous language about uh having any sort of physical contact through a fence.
- Uh and so this would through a fence.
- free roaming and one in the fence free roaming and one in the fence would<00:09:54.760>
happen - <00:10:03.240>
issue and help with the double fencing issue and help with the double fencing
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 3/6/25
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- um trees there are other know fencing um trees there are other ways<00:11:46.399>
that <00:11: - Why do we want to put a fence around a wildlife area that you can't see over?
- Yes, if you’d like to know, it’s typical for fencing requirements to fall under whatever the state fencing
- like to so it's typical for fencing like to so it's typical for fencing requirements<00:25:04.320
- You're going to fence in the wildlife or exceptionally limit the ability for wildlife to move.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- materials so pretty or all fencing materials so pretty straightforward<00:46:20.800>
uh <00:46 - onto the farm but most existing fences onto the farm but most existing fences have<00:48:32.359>
- I don't just have one permanent fence around the outside of my pasture.
- I don't just have one permanent fence around the outside of my pasture.
- You know, with the fencing provisions, that's creative.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources, February 12, 2026
Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- Um so this is our effort at fences.
- How do I get my fence wise damage.
- packtock across if the fence is right? packtock across if the fence is right?
- You know, fence post height and fence post and and fence post height and and I can see a lot of difficulties
- You know, fence post height and fence post and and fence post height and and I can see a lot of difficulties
Keywords:
right to repair, digital electronics, consumer protection, embedded software, manufacturers, repair providers, tools and documentation, anti-theft measures, blockchain, financial technology, digital innovation, economic development, select committee, trespass, hunting, land use, public access, wildlife, 916, all
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Select Committee on Wildfire Prevention Jun 12th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Yeah, you know, the fences was an interesting thing to watch.
- Yeah, you know, the fences was an interesting thing to watch.
- But when you look at the fences, the fences weren't necessarily burning because of the wall of fire that
- was what actually caught, not the wall of flame, not the fire from the fences.
- The fence was what actually caught, not the wall of flame, not the fire from the fence itself.
Summary:
The hearing focused on lessons from the 2017 Tubbs Fire and how Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, and state partners have changed wildfire prevention, recovery, and rebuilding practices since then. Opening remarks emphasized that catastrophic wildfire is now a statewide issue, that California has shifted more toward prevention and resilience, and that Sonoma County’s recovery has become a model for other communities. Panelists included fire, water, permitting, community recovery, and insurance experts, who described how local experience has informed broader policy discussions.
Santa Rosa fire and city officials described major changes in prevention and preparedness, including stronger public education, a vegetation management ordinance, an ignition-free/Zone Zero approach, and more detailed community wildfire protection planning. They said these efforts helped reduce damage in later fires, such as the Glass Fire, and noted ongoing challenges with prescribed burning, smoke management, grant delays, and maintaining vegetation treatments over time. Santa Rosa Water described improvements in regional coordination, backup power, generator redesign, and wildfire contamination response protocols after the city became the first utility to identify wildfire-related contamination in its water system.
Community recovery leaders stressed the importance of block captain networks, neighborhood organization, and trusted local information in helping residents rebuild and avoid fraud. They argued for more formal support, training, and funding for block captain programs, as well as better long-term financing for local mitigation work and utility upgrades. Permit Sonoma officials said the county tried to balance speed and safety in rebuilding by streamlining permits, reducing fees, and helping residents rebuild to stronger standards, though they noted the loss of a major BRIC grant has slowed home-hardening outreach.
Insurance advocate Amy Bach said wildfire risk reduction is increasingly influencing insurer behavior, with some companies offering discounts or more favorable treatment for Firewise communities and homes meeting wildfire-prepared standards. She urged continued funding for mitigation grants, better disclosure when insurers use aerial imagery to non-renew policies, and caution against removing wildfire coverage from standard homeowners policies. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken in the hearing; it was an informational discussion intended to gather testimony and policy recommendations.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
WAL/PBS Joint Public Hearing - Tue Mar 11, 2025 @ 9:00 AM HST
Transcript Highlights:
- That orange fence is the water fence.
- That orange fence is the water fence.
- That orange fence is the water fence.
- That orange fence is the water fence.
- That orange fence is the water fence.
Summary:
The hearing opened with committee procedures and then took up SB 1, relating to vegetation management near utility lines. DLNR opposed the bill, saying it would shift rights, responsibilities, and liability onto the state and private landowners. Hawaiian Electric supported the measure with amendments, describing it as a first step to address wildfire risk and improve public safety and system reliability. The Hawaii Farm Bureau and Command Schools both raised concerns that the bill could impose significant costs, liability, and access burdens on farmers, ranchers, and other landowners, especially where easements are old or unclear. Life of the Land argued the issue belongs before the Public Utilities Commission, and PUC staff explained that the commission is already reviewing Hawaiian Electric’s wildfire mitigation plan and vegetation management in a docket, with a decision expected by September and public meetings scheduled for April 23 and 24. Committee members questioned the need for legislation versus negotiated solutions, and witnesses said private parties could potentially renegotiate easements without statute.
The committee then heard HB 1296, relating to disaster recovery. DLNR and OPSD supported the bill, saying it would ease regulatory burdens in post-disaster rebuilding and help speed permit review. Testimony and member questions focused on the bill’s five-year rebuilding timeline, the role of the coastal zone/SMA process, and how long permit reviews typically take; OPSD said SMA major/use permits generally take about six months, while minor permits are faster. Members also discussed whether the bill would apply to existing structures damaged in disasters and whether the amendments from the Attorney General’s office and OPSD were acceptable; no objections were raised.
Finally, the committee heard SB 1170, relating to the expeditious redevelopment and development of affordable rental housing. HHFDC supported the bill, and testimony from a Maui affordable housing project said the measure is needed to rebuild the Weinberg Court Apartments, a 63-unit affordable project in Lahaina, using insurance funds rather than government money. Members asked whether the bill would help existing affordable rental projects damaged before the enactment of related coastal rules, and the response was that the bill is aimed at existing structures damaged during events and intended to speed rebuilding of affordable housing.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- So this is saying section 7 is saying the desire is to not construct a security fence by the BCA?
- bit about the security fence. bit about the security fence.
- Uh, we are now in the next phase for the fence construction.
- We did have, uh, we got into a bit of a gray area with regard to the fence. construction.
- around the entirety of with the fence around the entirety of the<00:41:12.160>
site.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Agriculture and Wildlife Apr 20th, 2026 at 10:00 am
Agriculture and Wildlife
Transcript Highlights:
- Would it be fair to say that EHD is way more prevalent in high fences than it is in the native herd?
- If you give me $5 million, I'll go find plenty of CWD in your low-fence, no-fence deer. Guaranteed.
- High-fenced deer are just as wild as any other deer and they live fine.
- The high-fenced ranches that are wanting to sell this, who do they fall under regulation-wise?
- What's the financial incentive for these high-fence ranches to sell away the product that brings them
Keywords:
farmed cervidae, chronic wasting disease, genetic resistance, wildlife management, agriculture, wildlife tagging, hunting regulations, Cervidae family, feral swine, exotic wildlife, conservation, commercial hunting, raw milk, unpasteurized, farm sales, Oklahoma Milk and Milk Products Act, local producers, advertising, 914, all
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- But that would combat that because there would be a double fence around the Would be a double fence around
- And then the other precaution is going to be a double fence.
- That's what there's two fences. There's one on the outside perimeter, right?
- The fence was torn down, and those animals escaped out, you know, of that.
- I remember I... ...seen several high fences.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/23/2026 - Arizona Off-Highway Vehicle Study Committee
Arizona Off-Highway Vehicle Study Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- I think from the ranching community is what does it cost for fence and cattle guards or those kinds of
- It's busted fences, it's sedimented in tanks, it's pastures that have been turned...
- It's it's busted fences, it's sedimented in tanks, it's it's pastures that have been turned Fences, sedimented-in
- Does that deal with every single road and fence, every single conceivable law enforcement need in the
- If we add in fences, we add in clearing out dirt tanks, we add in existing road maintenance—now, some
Summary:
The Arizona Off-Highway Vehicle Study Committee met with a quorum and heard opening remarks from members and stakeholders representing OHV users, ranching, state agencies, land management, law enforcement, and industry. The committee reviewed Senate Bill 1519, which would raise the OHV/ATV weight threshold from 2,500 to 3,500 pounds, create an OHV Law Enforcement Fund, direct certain vehicle license tax revenue to that fund, and allow some OHV recreation on state trust lands under existing permit rules. Members discussed the fiscal and policy implications of changing the weight threshold and whether to keep the current Highway User Revenue Fund structure intact or redirect revenue for OHV enforcement and mitigation. Industry testimony estimated roughly 11,000 new off-road vehicles were sold in Arizona in 2025, with about 24% over 2,500 pounds, and committee members debated whether a flat sticker fee increase or a revenue-neutral adjustment would be cleaner than shifting VLT revenue.
The committee also reviewed Senate Bill 1567, enacted in 2024, which requires OHV owners to complete an online education course before receiving an OHV indicia, with a report due December 1, 2026 and repeal of the requirement in 2027. Game and Fish staff said the education requirement has already appeared to improve behavior, especially helmet use by children. Several witnesses supported expanding education to all operators, not just owners, and suggested a single statewide course for consistency and easier enforcement. A nonprofit representative described plans for an OHV ambassador/education program and said it would support a universal training requirement and self-policing efforts.
A major portion of the meeting focused on funding needs for OHV law enforcement and resource mitigation. Based on prior committee direction, outside stakeholders presented estimates that county law enforcement needs could total about $3.5 million annually, while natural resource damage and road decommissioning needs could average about $7.5 million annually over time, for a combined target of roughly $11 million per year. The discussion emphasized that the estimate was intended as a broad target rather than a precise census, and that it did not include all possible costs such as fence repair, tank restoration, or environmental compliance. Members and witnesses discussed soft versus hard road closures, the need to prioritize resource protection areas, and the importance of pairing mitigation projects with enforcement and education so that repaired areas are not quickly damaged again. No formal votes were taken in the portion provided, but the committee appeared to be gathering information to guide future recommendations on fees, funding channels, and education policy.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Select Committee on Tribal Relations, January 28, 2026
Select Committee on Tribal Relations
Transcript Highlights:
- Um fence in, fence out.
- get a summary of our fence laws. get a summary of our fence laws.
- um fence in, fence out. um fence in, fence out.
- >
there's <01:08:53.520>fence <01:08:53.839>law what the fence if there's fence - Shoshone can own feed land, feed land. a lawful fence. The fence rule applies a lawful fence.