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ND

North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session

Government Finance Committee Jun 25th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Government Finance Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • So in that opinion, they take a look at the electric— you have an electric official who does electric
  • inspections and is in charge of electric inspections.
  • So in that opinion, they take a look at the electric, you have an electric official who does electric
  • inspections and is in charge of electric inspections.
  • So if they, the electric inspector delegates, Do that work.
Keywords: 908, all
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • and as we continue to work to phase out production of energy and electrical energy.
  • And three, the creation of a fusion supply chain.
  • to 20 times the cost of electricity today.
  • So we still need to do work to make sure that it's going to actually produce electricity.
  • At the same time, we have an increasing need for electricity.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The committee hearing focused on a broad set of climate, energy, and environmental justice proposals. Early testimony strongly supported the Climate Change Superfund or “Polluter Pays” bill (H.1014/S.58), which would assess the largest fossil fuel emitters for a one-time fee based on historic emissions to fund climate adaptation. Sponsors argued the bill is modeled on Superfund cleanup principles, would target only the largest multinational polluters, would not be passed on to consumers, and would direct a significant share of funds to environmental justice communities. Committee members asked about the number of companies covered, consumer impacts, and whether the bill would address other forms of environmental destruction; sponsors said it was limited to major fossil fuel companies with a Massachusetts footprint and did not cover other pollution sources. The committee also heard testimony on a fusion energy compact proposal (S.673) that would direct the administration to develop a framework for a New England regional compact to accelerate fusion research, workforce development, and supply-chain growth. Supporters from MIT and the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities said fusion could become a major clean-energy and economic opportunity, but acknowledged the technology is not yet commercially viable and still has unresolved technical, cost, and waste-management questions. Members pressed on environmental impacts, siting, waste, costs, and whether the bill would create a compact or only a framework; sponsors said it would only create the framework and that the administration would need to negotiate with other states. Another major topic was a pilot program for nature-based climate solutions (H.971/S.??), backed by legislators, Boston Harbor Now, and UMass Boston’s Stone Living Lab. Witnesses said the bill would help speed permits for research and demonstration projects such as living shorelines, marsh restoration, and hybrid “green-to-gray” flood protections, while maintaining safeguards and protecting Indigenous and historic resources. Committee members asked how the proposal would interact with other permitting reforms and whether it could conflict with housing or wetland-related streamlining; supporters said it was complementary and aimed at making projects faster, more affordable, and more data-driven. The hearing also covered climate-safe buildings and climate adaptation funding bills. Supporters of H.1004/S.583 said current building codes do not adequately account for future flooding, heat, and wind, and the bill would add climate expertise to the building board, allow stretch resilience codes, expand floodplain standards, and create a retrofit program. Related testimony backed H.938/S.572, which would create a dedicated climate and community resilience fund financed by a small fee on property insurance premiums; advocates said it would provide stable long-term revenue for adaptation, especially in environmental justice communities, and help replace unreliable federal funding. One witness from CLF supported the climate-safe buildings and funding bills but opposed S.560/H.939 as too broad. The committee also heard testimony on airport air-quality legislation (H.997) calling for more monitoring and mitigation of ultra-fine particulate pollution around Logan Airport and Massport communities. No votes were taken during the hearing.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
  • or adequate water supply requirements.
  • , and requires ADWR to review each city and town in the Phoenix AMA that has an assured water supply
  • Representative Weninger, does this include thermal engineering for producing electricity as well?
  • Representative Weninger, does this include thermal engineering for producing electricity as well?
  • Representative Weninger, does this include thermal engineering for producing electricity as well?
Summary: The meeting was a rapid bill review caucus with the chair emphasizing a hard stop before 11 a.m. and asking members to keep questions brief. A large number of bills were introduced or summarized, with many placed on third-read consent or consent calendars and several receiving brief sponsor explanations. The topics ranged widely, but much of the discussion centered on artificial intelligence, education, health care, water policy, state land management, commerce, transportation, public safety, and local government finance. In the AI and education sections, members heard bills requiring disclosure when minors interact with AI, allowing AI-assisted divorce arbitration by consent, creating an AI education program, recognizing certain AI communications as privileged, and requiring schools to teach AI ethics and basic prompting. Other education measures addressed superintendent employment rules, school district oversight, anti-Semitism prohibitions, fetal and prenatal development standards, and a resolution expanding race- and ethnicity-based nondiscrimination rules in public education. Health-related bills included funding and oversight for ESA administration, childhood cancer research grants, health facility licensure and complaint timelines, a firefighter cancer registry, nurse anesthetist reimbursement parity, and a bill criminalizing nonconsensual abortion-inducing drugs. The committee also reviewed many land, water, and natural resources bills, including measures on groundwater transportation fees, assured water supply reviews, water hauling, state land audits and oversight, solar and mining land-use mapping, and state land disposition planning. Several bills focused on wildlife and ranching, such as landowner permits for deer and wolves, expanding predatory animal definitions, and a memorial urging federal reform of the Endangered Species Act and Migratory Bird Conservation Act. Transportation and public safety bills covered towing regulation, DUI interlock rules, motorcycle lane splitting/filtering, digital driver licenses, and a resolution on tax and fee increases for municipalities and counties. Members asked a number of questions on controversial items, especially the municipal tax/fee moratorium, water policy, and state land governance, but no roll-call votes were taken in the transcript; most items were simply advanced or noted as consent-calendar measures, with one bill (HB 2913) being pulled from consent for further discussion.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Ways & Means Feb 26th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • The electric vehicle infrastructure has been a transportation issue.
  • transmission system, including through a Washington Electric Transmission Authority.
  • The people who build, maintain, and operate Washington's electrical transmission grid.
  • Six people holding the power to take property for electric transmission corridors.
  • . ...is desperately needed to ensure the continued reliability of our electricity grid.
Summary: The committee took up executive action on the capital budget, Proposed Substitute Senate Bill 6003, and several policy bills. Staff described amendments to the capital budget that shifted funding among behavioral health, local/community projects, irrigation projects, and juvenile rehabilitation capacity, plus a technical fix to the water pollution control revolving program. The committee adopted Senator Dozier’s budget-neutral amendment and a technical amendment, then advanced the amended capital budget to the Rules Committee. It also moved House Bills 2441, 2124, 2471, 2133, 2610, and 2338 forward with due-pass recommendations, and advanced Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2251 on Climate Commitment Act accounts to the Transportation Committee after adopting two amendments and withdrawing three others. A major public hearing focused on Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2034, which would terminate and restate LEOFF Plan 1 in 2029, transfer surplus assets, and direct portions to the Climate Commitment Account and the pension funding stabilization account. Staff said the plan is currently about 160% funded and explained the bill’s IRS-review process, statute of limitations, and estimated implementation costs. Testimony was sharply divided: some retirees, firefighters, counties, and cities opposed the bill as an improper use of pension assets and urged benefit enhancements or protection of local medical obligations, while others supported using the surplus for broader public purposes. No vote was taken on the bill during the hearing. The committee also heard House Bill 2179 on PERS coverage for certain port workers, with ports and the Washington Public Ports Association supporting clarification for railroad employees covered by the federal railroad retirement system. House Bill 1069, allowing Department of Corrections employees to bargain over supplemental retirement benefits, drew support from Teamsters and corrections workers, while House Bill 2091, expanding employee-information sharing with bargaining representatives, drew union support and privacy objections from Washington Policy Center. Finally, Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1210 on targeted urban area tax preferences drew support from labor, local governments, and project proponents, and opposition from contractor groups and environmental advocates over project labor agreement requirements and nuclear-related concerns; Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1408 on community preservation and development authorities and Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 1974 on land bank authorities for affordable housing were also heard, with both receiving supportive testimony from community and housing advocates.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 4/1/25

Energy Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> from CUB in order to protect electric from CUB in order to protect electric rate<00:04:45.919><c
  • However, if there are electricity sales.
  • Dakota Electric is a not-for-profit electric cooperative that serves over 115,000 members across Dakota
  • </c><01:15:51.440><c> constraint</c> circumvents both the supply constraint circumvents both the supply
  • A significant cost to electricity.
Bills: HF2928, HF2912, HF2297
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Day 46 (3-13-26)

Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And that less opportunity means fewer jobs, higher cost electricity, negative health outcomes, lower
  • And we all know the issues of continued rising electric bills.
  • And we all know the issues of continued rising electric bills.
  • </c> And we all know the issues of continued rising electric bills.
  • </c> predictability in what their electric predictability in what their electric bills<01:51:03.119><
Keywords: 958, all
PA

Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Session (Jun 25 2026)

Pennsylvania Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Prices on school supplies are not immune from the recent price increases.
  • School supplies, art materials, instructional items under $50 would be tax-free.
  • So we're thinking about school supplies and tax-free.
  • Further, I think it's also important to mention that our electricity bills are too high.
  • There's also additional electric requirements there because of all the security systems and everything
Keywords: Scheduler, 972, senate, all
NM
Transcript Highlights:
  • We've been working with El Paso Electric, and they've been fantastic in all this.
  • Of electricity running to these sites.
  • We are going to see two to three times growth in our electricity system nationally.
  • That being said, having a reliable water supply is going to be an important policy.
  • It would be north of a gigawatt of electricity consumption. ...to 1200 acres.
CO

Colorado 2026 Regular Session

Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 118 May 12th, 2026

Colorado House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • power to an electric or ...
  • Used to supply power to an electric or hybrid vehicle, and establishes requirements concerning propulsion
  • Electric vehicle for batteries act.
  • Many more electric vehicles will need to be deployed in Colorado as electric vehicle sales in the state
  • We fund electric buses.
Keywords: 981, all
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • Yes, Kathy Mitch with the Board of Water Supply, Chair, Vice Chair, and members of the committee, uh,
  • Yes, Kathy Mitch with the Board of Water Supply, Chair, Vice Chair, and members of the committee, uh,
  • Yes, Kathy Mitch with the Board of Water Supply, Chair, Vice Chair, and members of the committee, uh,
  • Yes, Kathy Mitch with the Board of Water Supply, Chair, Vice Chair, and members of the committee, uh,
  • </c><00:10:46.920><c> chair</c> with the Board of Water Supply chair with the Board of Water Supply chair
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The Senate Committee on Water and Land met on March 21, 2025, and considered several resolutions related to water resources, coastal management, and energy planning. On SCR 42/SR 27, which urged DLNR’s Division of Forestry and Wildlife to prioritize restoration and protection of additional wetlands and anchialine ponds, DLNR supported the measure and suggested a technical correction changing a reference from the Division of Agriculture to the Division of Aquatic Resources. Testimony from Hā‘ena Reef and Ocean Coalition, Maui Ocean Center, and individuals was in support. The committee recommended passage with technical and non-substantive amendments. The committee also heard SCR 54/SR 36, which would create a desalination planning task force to study whether large-scale desalination for potable water is feasible. DLNR and CWRM said the proposal was a large undertaking and raised capacity concerns, noting the Board of Water Supply was already moving forward with its own desalination planning. BWS testified in support, saying its project was still in planning and design, with construction not expected until late 2027 or 2028, and that the project would produce about 1.7 million gallons per day to supplement Ewa’s water supply. Members discussed whether the task force might duplicate existing work and noted the measure focused on consumption rather than other desalination uses. The committee ultimately recommended passage with technical and non-substantive amendments. For SCR 59/SR 43, which asked DLNR, the Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation, and the Kaho‘olawe Island Reserve Commission to work together on maintaining the Kihei ramp, DLNR reported ongoing collaboration and listed prior improvements including paving, washdown work, dredging, and a retaining wall. The committee recommended passage with technical and non-substantive amendments. On SCR 106/SR 87, which requested a study of which energy sector could be most quickly and cost-effectively decarbonized through public investment in combustion-free alternatives, OPSD said the State Energy Office had already completed a decarbonization study under Act 238 (2022) and a follow-up alternative fuels analysis, and suggested the resolution duplicated existing work. Energy Justice Network testified in support, arguing the proposal would build on prior studies by focusing on non-combustion options such as wind, solar, and storage. Despite support from several organizations and individuals, the committee deferred the measure indefinitely. The committee also passed SR 18 as is, passed SC 51/SR 33 as is, deferred SC 47, and passed SC 76/SR 59 with amendments.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • electric utilities.
  • </c><00:24:59.600><c> electric</c> stateowned distribution electric stateowned distribution electric
  • </c><00:28:50.399><c> West</c> Rural Electric Cooperative. West Rural Electric Cooperative.
  • ,</c> uh of their meters, um poles, supplies, uh of their meters, um poles, supplies, transformers,<00
  • </c> Rural Electric Cooperative. Rural Electric Cooperative.
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The House Budget Review Subcommittee heard testimony from the Energy and Environment Cabinet on the state-owned dam repair program and Kentucky’s electric grid resilience program. On dams, Commissioner Tony Hatton explained the legal definition and hazard classifications for Kentucky dams, noting there are 975 regulated dams statewide, including 76 state-owned dams, and that hazard ratings are based on potential loss of life or property damage if a dam fails. He described the cabinet’s screening criteria, including inundation mapping, engineering condition, and compliance status, and said the cabinet uses a design-bid-build procurement process to manage public funds responsibly. Hatton outlined current and planned dam projects funded from the prior biennium, including Willisburg Lake in Washington County, where work will address hydraulic capacity, unstable downstream slopes, and likely require a coffer dam, flood wall, auxiliary spillway, and raw water line replacement. He also said Big Bone Lake State Park Dam will be decommissioned, Clemens Lake Dam at Morehead State University is in design for a major rehabilitation, and additional projects include Marion County Sportsman’s Dam, Chenoa Lake Creek/Canning Creek Dam, and a rehabilitation study for the Mud River at Lake Malone. The cabinet also requested $500,000 for routine repairs and maintenance. Members questioned cost estimates, inflation, and whether it would be better to fund design separately; cabinet officials said estimates are current best engineering estimates, costs have generally stayed within about 10%, and the current funding flow requires all funds to be available before bidding. The committee then received a status update on the electric grid resilience program, a five-year federal formula grant under Section 40101(d) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Officials said Kentucky has received years one through three of funding, which has been allocated to state park facilities and municipal electric utilities, while years four and five have not yet been received and would go to distribution cooperatives and remaining municipal utilities. Projects discussed included upgrades at Ken Lake State Park and Kentucky Dam Village, plus municipal projects in Owensboro, Princeton, Williamstown, and Hopkinsville. The cabinet said the selected projects focus on hardening infrastructure, replacing poles, wires, conductors, and transformers, improving vegetation management, and adding or upgrading outage management systems. Officials reported that all projects are under contract and moving into subcontracting and construction, while the Department of Parks is finalizing an agreement with Western Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative for the park-related work.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Housing Committee Jan 6th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • Most recently, heat pumps, electric water heaters, and other clean appliances.
  • Most recently, heat pumps, electric water heaters, and other clean appliances.
  • Many HOAs have outright prevented new electric equipment from being installed.
  • The electrical panel.
  • If we have the supply, everything would be affordable. But we don't.
Summary: The committee heard several housing-related measures, beginning with SB 222 by Senator Wiener, the Heat Pump Access Act. The bill would streamline permitting for heat pump water heaters and HVAC systems, allow virtual contractor participation during inspections, and limit HOA barriers to installation. Supporters, including Spur, a contractor, and several clean-energy and environmental groups, said the measure would lower costs, reduce pollution, and speed replacements. The League of California Cities opposed the bill over the permit fee cap and concerns about virtual inspections, while committee members raised questions about HOA authority, electrical panel upgrades, and whether the bill could create unintended costs for local governments. SB 222 was approved 10-0 and sent to Local Government. The committee then considered SB 677, a follow-up to SB 79. The author announced the bill had been narrowed to two items: mobile home exemption language and a future SB 79 cleanup bill in the next session, with the larger set of implementation issues to be handled separately. Local governments and counties said the reduced bill still needed clearer definitions and more implementation guidance, while several housing and transit advocates supported the narrowing and the decision to revisit the broader cleanup later. After the amendments were accepted, SB 677 passed 10-1 and was sent to Local Government. The main debate centered on SB 417, a proposed $10 billion affordable housing bond for the 2026 ballot. Supporters, including the California Housing Consortium, labor, housing nonprofits, local governments, and many advocacy groups, argued that the state’s existing housing bond funds were exhausted, that thousands of shovel-ready projects were waiting for financing, and that the bond would leverage federal tax credits and private capital to produce and preserve affordable homes. Opponents and skeptics focused on state debt levels, the cost of housing production, and whether another bond was the right approach, with Habitat for Humanity asking for a dedicated CalHome allocation. Committee members discussed debt capacity, affordability, homeownership, and the need to keep funding flowing to existing programs. SB 417 passed 8-1 to Appropriations. The committee also heard SB 492, a youth housing and youth center bond proposal, which the author said was intended to be folded into the larger housing bond package; testimony from Covenant House California emphasized the need to house transition-age youth and prevent long-term homelessness. No vote on SB 492 was shown in the transcript excerpt.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
  • So, as I was mentioning earlier, what we have is a really lack of supply. Thank you.
  • I'm Deputy General Counsel for El Paso Electric Company.
  • El Paso Electric serves both Texas. ...projects. El Paso Electric serves both Texas and New Mexico.
  • We serve electricity to the eastern part of the state. We strongly support this bill.
  • Electricity is an essential necessity.
Summary: The committee first took up SB 96, which would reduce local zoning, fee, parking, HOA, and sprinkler-related barriers for child care operators and home-based child care facilities. The sponsor and the Early Childhood Education and Care Department said the bill is intended to expand child care access, especially in rural areas and child care deserts, while maintaining safety standards. Firefighters, child care advocates, and other supporters testified in favor, while one member objected to the bill’s limits on local control. The committee asked about “stacking spaces” and parking rules, then approved SB 96 on a 7-4 vote. The committee then considered House Bill 303, as amended, dealing with utility construction and certificate of convenience and necessity timing. Utility representatives from El Paso Electric, Xcel Energy, and PNM, along with consumer and energy groups, supported the bill, saying it would let utilities begin construction before the CCN process is complete, with the utility bearing the risk and no cost recovery if approval is later denied. Members questioned impacts on ratepayers, PRC oversight, co-ops, and the bill’s policy rationale. The committee adopted the amendment and then passed HB 303 as amended unanimously, 11-0. Finally, the committee heard House Memorial 6, as substituted, which asked for a study of private equity involvement in critical utilities and whether the state should consider a direct equity stake in utilities. Supporters argued the memorial would provide independent data before major ownership decisions, citing concerns about private equity acquisitions and the need to protect ratepayers and public interests. Opponents, including utility and business representatives, argued the PRC already has authority and expertise, warned about due process and conflict-of-interest concerns, and said the memorial could create uncertainty for investment. After extensive debate, the committee first tabled the committee substitute and then tabled HM 6 itself on an 8-3 vote, ending consideration of the memorial.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • SB 1329 protects our climate goals and helps solar energy providers supply renewable energy at low prices
  • Typically, solar developers sell electricity to California utilities via 20-year agreements, the price
  • Families who cannot pump water because their wells rely on electricity. I'm one of those families.
  • vehicle infrastructure programs... ...which is the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program,
  • The bill is a potential way to increase rental housing supply and moderate housing supply, so that's
Summary: The committee heard and advanced several tax and revenue measures, beginning with SB 1329 on solar property tax assessment. The author and solar industry witnesses argued the bill would create a uniform statewide method, provide certainty for developers, and exclude tax credits and other intangibles from valuation; county assessors and several counties opposed it, saying it would reduce assessed value and depart from market-based appraisal. The bill was moved to Appropriations on a 2-0 vote and placed on call. The committee also heard SB 1406 to close the “Montana tax loophole” used to avoid California vehicle taxes, with support from the California Teachers Association and no registered opposition; it passed 2-0 and was placed on call. SB 984, conforming California law to the federal tipped-income deduction, drew support from the restaurant industry, Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, and enrolled agents, and passed 3-0 to Appropriations, on call. Later, the committee considered wildfire- and energy-related tax credits. SB 1084 would create a fire-safe home tax credit for home hardening and defensible space improvements; supporters said it would reduce wildfire losses and insurance costs, and it passed 3-0 on call. SB 1118 would provide credits for backup generators and solar battery systems in high fire-threat areas; the author framed it as a resilience measure for households and small businesses, but members raised concerns about cost, diesel use, and whether the credit would reach lower-income households. The bill was moved 1-0 and placed on call, with the chair and other members noting unresolved budget and policy concerns. SB 1424, expanding a partial sales tax exemption to zero-emission vehicle refueling equipment, received support from hydrogen and electric transportation groups and passed 4-0 on call. The committee also advanced SB 1249, a senior tax deduction for taxpayers ages 86 to 90, with support from LeadingAge California and senior advocates; members noted it was narrowly targeted and passed 4-0 on call. SB 1113, conforming California tax law to the federal tonnage tax regime for U.S.-flag international shipping companies, drew support from maritime industry groups and opposition from ILWU over the fiscal impact; it passed 4-0 on call. SB 1137, the Medical Expense Deduction Act, would allow a targeted deduction for medical expenses for lower-income taxpayers; supporters said it would help families facing high out-of-pocket costs, and it passed 4-0 on call. Finally, SB 1415 would extend a partial welfare property tax exemption to mixed-income housing that includes moderate-income units; supporters said it would help finance “missing middle” housing, while assessors and housing stakeholders requested amendments and guardrails. The bill was also moved forward on a committee vote and placed on call.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • And until we can get really, really cheap electricity, that will remain expensive.
  • Both of those will have enormous impact on Southern California water supply.
  • Supplying water is probably the most important function of the state of California.
  • Supplying water is probably the most important function of the state of California.
  • I'm Scott Cox, on behalf of CalSTART and the Electric Vehicle Charging Association.
Keywords: 987, senate, all
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Finance Feb 6th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • As such, we are the primary supply. Pierce County, Washington.
  • Power, electric transport.
  • And the cost of electricity to make your hydrogen.
  • House Bill 2367 removes the tax preferences related to coal-fired electric generating plants.
  • I think that the second substitute makes that... ...to increase housing supply statewide.
Summary: The committee heard several public hearings on tax and housing-related bills. HB 2451 on local tax increment financing was briefed as a negotiated trailer bill adding new limits and consultation requirements for increment areas, including restrictions on using areas that already have needed public improvements, earlier sunset rules, more detailed project analysis, and stronger notice, mediation, and arbitration procedures for affected taxing districts. Supporters from cities, ports, and fire districts said the bill rebalances the process and protects impacted jurisdictions; the hearing then closed. HB 2322 would change the alternative jet fuel tax incentive program by replacing the current production-capacity trigger with a fixed effective period beginning in 2031 and ending in 2046, while clarifying carbon-intensity requirements. The sponsor said the change adds certainty and supports cleaner aviation fuel. A refinery representative supported the program but asked for clarification to include Pierce County or define “blender,” while a climate-health opponent argued the bill subsidizes continued fossil-fuel combustion and should be rejected. HB 2590 would revise the limited equity cooperative definition and exempt such cooperatives from WUCIOA unless they opt in, while preserving the property-tax exemption requirements; supporters said it would reduce red tape and better fit cooperative housing, while members raised concerns about unintended restrictive membership rules and asked for fair-housing guardrails. HB 2655 would create a new sales and use tax exemption for construction and equipment at certain new data centers in eastern Washington, subject to labor, wage, apprenticeship, employment, and sustainability requirements. Supporters framed it as a jobs and clean-energy opportunity tied to hydrogen development and regional competitiveness, while opponents said it was a subsidy for large corporations and could strain water, power, and public revenues. The committee then moved to executive action and advanced HB 1983, the second substitute for HB 1974, the substitute for HB 2334, HB 2367, and the substitute for HB 2650, all with due pass recommendations. Amendments were adopted on HB 1974 and rejected on HB 2367; the other bills were advanced without amendment. Votes were recorded on each measure, with HB 1974 passing 10-4, HB 2334 passing 13-1, HB 2367 passing 11-3, and HB 2650 passing 14-0.
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Utilities Mar 11th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Utilities

Transcript Highlights:
  • They wouldn't necessarily have to be able to supply that water within 60 days.
  • The city supplied the water.
  • A nearby water district is right next to them and could supply that water very easily.
  • In a water plant, in a water system, like an electric...
  • City of DeKalb is outside of the territory of the public water supply district already.
Keywords: 959, house, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 03/05/25

Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

Transcript Highlights:
  • These hold 60,000 tons of ammonia and are equivalent to 111,000 megawatt-hours of electricity each.
  • These hold 60,000 tons of ammonia and are equivalent to 111,000 megawatt-hours of electricity each.
  • </c><00:42:39.559><c> as</c> locally produced clean electricity as locally produced clean electricity
  • </c> agriculture Minnesota currently supplies agriculture Minnesota currently supplies 85%<00:42:48.720
  • Electricity is the second-highest line item in school district budgets.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Environmental Quality Committee Jun 24th, 2026

Environmental Quality

Transcript Highlights:
  • I think the public should be more aware of what is truly in our food supply and our water stream and
  • to really develop that glide path to have a day where we have fewer of these chemicals in our food supply
  • Now they are being tasked with navigating the transition from gas equipment to electric equipment.
  • So it's much healthier for the landscaper and for the community to be using an electric blower.
  • So it's much healthier for the landscaper and for the community to be using an electric leaf blower.
Keywords: 987, senate, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee Apr 13th, 2026

Energy, Utilities and Communications

Transcript Highlights:
  • The electrical and gas infrastructure of the state is vital to public safety, economic stability, and
  • and enhancing our energy security. and as We're wisely diversifying our energy supply and enhancing
  • Second, renewable energy used to create renewable hydrogen should include both the electricity and the
  • I would ask that you watch the video from your utility that supplies this place that may be providing
  • And the supply side is always changing. We're getting a lot of batteries lately.
Keywords: 987, senate, all