Transcript Highlights:

• THIS INVESTMENT IN CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY IS ALIGNED WITH THE BROADER SUSTAINABILITY GOALS.
• MANY COMPANIES HAVE COMMITTED TO ACHIEVING CARBON NEUTRALITY WITH CLEAN ENERGY WITHIN THE NEXT TEN YEARS
• DATA CENTER COMPANIES ARE SUPPORTING NEXT GENERATION CLEAN ELECTRICITY TECHNOLOGY FROM UTILITY SCALE
• OTHER CONSIDERATIONS OR ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE AND ACCESS TO RELIABLE RESILIENT AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY
• OF THESE COMPANIES THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE INDUSTRY HAVE STRONG SUSTAINABILITY COMMITMENTS AND STRONG CLEAN

Transcript Highlights:

• Section 45Y offers clean electricity production credits, and Section 48E provides investment tax credits
• for building new clean energy facilities.
• sections of the IRS code, reinforcing Texas's commitment to energy innovation and national leadership in clean
• make long-term investments. 45Y is leading to the reopening of closed nuclear plants like the Crane Clean
• That's nuclear. 45Y is currently for any—it’s a production tax credit for new clean energy, but we are

Committee: Senate Business & Commerce

Summary: The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce met with a quorum and took up a long list of pending House bills, most of them on motions by Senator King or Senator Campbell. The committee adopted committee substitutes and favorably reported numerous bills, including HB 252, HB 700, HB 1500, HB 1545, HB 1562, HB 1732, HB 267, HB 2213, HB 2221, HB 2520, HB 2818, HB 3016, HB 3214, HB 3250, HB 3512, HB 3623, HB 3689, HB 3833, HB 4063, HB 4395, HB 4690, HB 4751, HB 5331, HB 3824, HB 4464, HB 4468, and HB 5247. Most of these were sent to the local and uncontested calendar, while some, including sunset and other significant measures, were reported to the full Senate. HB 146 was the only bill reported out on a divided vote, passing 6 ayes to 4 nays. Several bills received brief explanation of committee substitute changes. HB 3016, dealing with rental car collision damage waivers and stolen vehicles, was amended to change a cooperation standard from “fully cooperate” to simply “cooperate.” HB 3689, a major ESF/TWA financing bill, was described as making technical changes to align terminology with the Comptroller’s authority and to avoid creating state debt or new liability. HB 5247, a capital cost recovery bill for transmission in the Permian Basin, was revised to clarify how the new mechanism fits with existing Utilities Code provisions and to add a 2035 expiration date. HB 3824, the battery fire safety bill, also received technical changes to align terminology with industry usage. The committee heard public testimony on several pending measures. HB 3069, which would direct the PUC to develop supplemental multi-decade planning criteria for transmission certificates in ERCOT, drew support from industry, environmental, and manufacturing witnesses who said it would help address congestion costs while balancing consumer protections; the bill was left pending. HB 5196, requiring state agencies to adopt and post telework policies and use written telework agreements, received both support and concern: supporters said it would preserve productivity and retention, while a senator raised concerns about notice and family logistics; it was left pending after testimony. HB 3112, allowing closed deliberations on cybersecurity policy details, was laid out and left pending after brief discussion. HCR 102, supporting federal nuclear tax credits, drew testimony from nuclear industry and energy advocates, who argued the credits are essential for existing plants, new nuclear development, grid reliability, and U.S. competitiveness; the resolution was left pending, with discussion about whether the language should focus more exclusively on nuclear. HB 705, creating a cosmetology licensure compact, was supported by industry, employers, and compact experts as a mobility tool that preserves state authority; HB 3516, expanding a public information exemption for Railroad Commission administrative law judges and technical examiners, and HB 3388, authorizing group property and casualty coverage for personal lines, were also heard and left pending. At the end of the meeting, the committee recessed subject to the call of the chair.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> on the materials needed for the clean on the materials needed for the clean energy<00:18:46.120>
• Chair, members of the committee, I'm Avana Stark, state director of Clean Water Action.
• I care about my two kids and their friends having clean water, breathable air, and safe food.
• I care about my two kids and their friends having clean water, breathable air, and safe food.
• The counties then have to clean it up.

Committee: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• have been to comply with federal language that we have missed for the last three years, or some cleaning
• have been to comply with federal language that we have missed for the last three years, or some cleaning
• we were making, and pretty much now it's basically federal language or removing old language and cleaning

Committee: Joint Medicaid

Keywords: Medicaid - Room 210; 2 February, 2026: 2:30 PM, 925, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Chair, and thank you, Representative Zahn, for your good work on this and trying to clean up this statute
• Chair, and thank you, Representative Zahn, for your good work on this and trying to clean up this statute
• This bill does clean up and make government more efficient.

Bills: HB1974 , HB2118 , HB2236 , HB2269

Committee: House Housing

Keywords: land bank, land banking authority, affordable housing, housing crisis, housing supply, public corporation, public housing authority, nonprofit housing, tax-foreclosed property, blight remediation, redevelopment, anti-displacement, equity, redlining, racial segregation, deed restriction, affordability covenant, property tax exemption, excise tax exemption, predevelopment

Transcript Highlights:

• critical fueling infrastructure in the Port of Tacoma, and help position Washington as a leader in clean
• Expanding clean fuel infrastructure will not only help Washington meet its environmental goals, but also
• Tote remains committed to advancing the clean fuel transition and looks forward to continuing its partnership

Committee: Joint Citizen Commission for Performance Measurement of Tax Preferences

Summary: The Citizens Commission for Performance Measurement of Tax Preferences met on September 22, 2025, confirmed a quorum, and unanimously approved the August 6, 2025 meeting minutes. The main business of the meeting was public testimony on the 2025 tax preference reviews, with Commissioner Forsyth recusing himself for the first witness, Joey Halverson of Tote Maritime Alaska, who testified in support of the tax preference for natural gas as a transportation fuel. He argued that LNG has enabled major emissions reductions, supported infrastructure at the Port of Tacoma, and should continue to receive tax preferences to encourage further clean maritime fuel adoption. The second witness, Michelle Preston of Habitat for Humanity of Washington State, testified in support of the tax preference for low-income homeownership developers. She said the preference helps Habitat affiliates advance homeownership and sustain operations, but noted that reporting has been inconsistent across independent affiliates and that JLARC’s metrics may not fully capture the program’s benefits. Commissioners asked questions about affiliate accounting, the distinction between benefits to nonprofits versus homebuyers, and whether the reporting/renewal period should be shorter than the current seven years; Preston said the preference benefits the nonprofit developer, not the homebuyer, and suggested shorter renewal periods might improve compliance and awareness. JLARC staff then outlined the process for the commission’s upcoming comments on the 2025 tax preference reviews. Commissioners will receive a web-based comment form, with responses due September 30, the chair will compile consolidated comments, and those materials will be distributed for the October 21, 2025 meeting. The chair noted that only voting members will complete the comment forms, though individual members may also submit minority reports. The meeting ended with a reminder that written testimony could still be submitted to JLARC and that the next commission meeting is scheduled for October 21, 2025.

Transcript Highlights:

• All my cities and region that I represent are these communities that just want to breathe clean air.
• I also want to mention clean cars and the money that... ...huge piece of affordability.
• I also want to mention clean cars and the money that we have put into clean cars.
• And this money that we have in clean cars is going to help with that.
• And this money that we have in clean cars is going to help with that.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Committee met to consider the final three-party agreement for the 2026-27 state budget and 19 implementing bills, including two budget bill juniors and 17 trailer bills. Committee leadership and administration officials described the budget as a balanced plan that reduces out-year structural deficits, maintains large reserves, and makes major investments in health care, education, housing, child care, public safety, and other core services while also responding to expected federal cuts and fiscal uncertainty. The Department of Finance outlined the package’s major components, including Medi-Cal adjustments, education funding increases, higher education changes, child care and human services updates, housing and homelessness funding, energy and transportation provisions, and tax and general government changes. Members asked questions about several provisions, including CSU enrollment targets and turnaround plans, the Prop. 98 settle-up mechanism, the plastics market development payment program, housing accountability measures, NextGen 9-1-1 implementation, and veteran services. Staff and administration witnesses explained that the higher education language is intended to improve campus-by-campus reporting and oversight, that Prop. 98 settle-up would be finalized later through the statutory certification process, and that NextGen 9-1-1 now includes one-time funding, quarterly reporting, an independent technical review, and a state audit. Members also discussed the HAP homelessness funding increase to $900 million and the balance between accountability and timely distribution of funds. The most extended exchange centered on comparisons between funding for veterans and Medi-Cal/immigrant health coverage. Republican members argued the budget spends far more on undocumented immigrant services than on veterans, while Democratic members and Finance staff responded that the comparison was misleading because many veterans’ services are federally funded and the state budget also includes dedicated veteran support. The chair and other members emphasized that the budget reflects difficult tradeoffs and that the package protects vulnerable populations, preserves health care access, and advances affordability. No final vote was described in the excerpt, but members indicated support for the overall package and said they would support it on the floor.

Transcript Highlights:

• They would want to clean money out. You're right. They would want to clean money.
• They, they would want to clean money out. You're right. They, they would want to clean money.
• Those are ahead of wildfire prevention funding and also our clean drinking water program.
• Sophia Fico with the Coalition for Clean Air, echoing the past comments.
• Coalition for Clean Air, echoing the past comments: investments in active transportation can save over

Summary: The committee first heard a DMV budget presentation on the state-to-state verification system required for Real ID compliance and the Digital Experience Platform (DXP) modernization project. DMV officials said the state-to-state system is a pointer-based exchange used when a person applies for a license in another state, with only limited identifying data shared initially and the full driver history sent only after a qualified request. Members raised concerns about privacy, possible misuse by other states or federal actors, notification to Californians, hacking, and whether California could detect or stop abusive access. DMV said it can monitor requests, see patterns of access, work with AAMVA and legal counsel, and seek to block or challenge misuse; LAO said California is in a difficult position and should consider guardrails rather than opt out. On DXP, DMV said the project is on its revised schedule and budget, occupational licensing is complete, vehicle registration is expected by the end of calendar year 2026, and the full system should be finished by fiscal year 2028-29, with phased rollout and reappropriated funding to keep costs controlled. The committee then heard from the California High-Speed Rail Office of Inspector General on a trailer bill and AB 1608. The Inspector General said current law does not clearly authorize public reports or establish a framework for retaining and disclosing work papers, and the proposed trailer bill would create that framework while also adding authority to hire needed classifications and purchase goods and services. He also said the office needs a clearer statutory definition of “proposed agreements” and notice when the High-Speed Rail Authority is reviewing them, so the office can review contracts and related agreements effectively. LAO raised no concerns with the trailer bill language, and Finance said any amendments would come in the May revision. Members debated the scope of confidentiality in the Inspector General proposal, especially whether reports could be held confidential when they identify weaknesses in fraud controls, security, or other vulnerabilities. The Inspector General said confidentiality would be temporary, tied to articulating the risk, reassessing it every 120 days, and releasing the report once the risk is no longer substantial; he also said the office had already published reports at its discretion and had found at least one procurement violation involving an amendment that added services not in the original contract. Several members pressed for stronger transparency and suggested time limits or broader disclosure, while others argued the bill would improve oversight and make the Inspector General’s authority clearer. No votes were taken during the discussion, and the item was left for further work on the trailer bill and AB 1608 language.

Transcript Highlights:

• That includes implementing Porter-Cologne, California's landmark legislation that predates the Clean
• Water Act and also includes implementation of the federal Clean Water Act here within the state.
• Without access to clean drinking water, where we've been able to go since 2019, thanks to the Safe and
• the case of, say, the Supreme Court decision on Sackett that drastically reduced the scope of the Clean
• And I think as well around funding for water generally, the state revolving fund for the clean water

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• That includes implementing Porter-Cologne, California's landmark legislation that predates the Clean
• Water Act, and also includes implementation of the federal Clean Water Act here within the state.
• the case of, say, the Supreme Court decision in Sackett that drastically reduced the scope of the Clean
• And I think as well around funding for water generally, the state revolving fund for the clean water
• faster, folks often try to remove components or narrow, say here, the jurisdiction of the Federal Clean

Summary: The subcommittee met to discuss budget issues related to vacant positions across several natural resources and environmental departments, with no votes taken and all items held open for a future hearing. The Legislative Analyst’s Office and the Department of Finance explained the administration’s proposal to eliminate about 6,000 vacant positions statewide, including roughly 293 positions in the departments before the committee, as a way to capture salary savings and reduce flexible funding tied up in vacancies. The LAO recommended retaining special-funded positions, while noting that eliminating General Fund positions would reduce savings. Finance argued that vacancy levels have remained steady statewide, that departments need flexibility to manage operations and hard-to-fill jobs, and that some vacant positions can be reclassified to higher-priority work. Members raised concerns that many of the proposed eliminations would affect core public-safety, permitting, and environmental-protection functions. The Department of Fish and Wildlife said the cuts would affect permitting, environmental protection, and law enforcement, while State Parks said its proposed ranger reductions were chosen from historically vacant, hard-to-fill positions and would still leave many vacancies to fill through the academy. The Coastal Commission said its positions supported sea-level rise planning under SB 272. The Department of Pesticide Regulation and DTSC said the reductions would affect multiple program areas, though Finance said the special funds involved were not in structural deficit and the cuts could help avoid future fee increases. The State Water Resources Control Board said its proposed reductions were spread across programs, with public-health functions protected as much as possible. The committee then heard an overview from the State Water Resources Control Board on its responsibilities for water quality, water rights, drinking water, and funding for water infrastructure. Chair Joaquin Esquivel described ongoing work on the Bay-Delta Plan update, the Healthy Rivers and Landscapes voluntary agreements, and the need to actively administer water rights. Members also discussed the board’s response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s Sackett decision, which narrowed federal Clean Water Act jurisdiction. The board requested $2.6 million and 12 permanent positions to address resulting permitting and enforcement gaps; the LAO said the request met its high bar for new proposals and was supported by the board’s data and reporting.

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, we clean up several parts of 136A.233, um, that do not reflect actual practice.
• Um, we clean up several parts of 136A.233, um, that do not reflect actual practice.
• Um, we clean up several parts of 136A.233, um, that do not reflect actual practice.
• Um, we clean up several parts of 136A.233, um, that do not reflect actual practice.
• Um we're cleaning up references those.

Committee: Senate Higher Education

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So this is just cleaning up, removing the fund and giving the money to the alcohol abuse prevention fund
• /c><00:10:18.560><c> this</c><00:10:18.800><c> is</c><00:10:18.959><c> just</c><00:10:19.200><c> cleaning
• So this is just cleaning been repealed.
• So this is just cleaning up<00:10:20.079><c> removing</c><00:10:20.480><c> the</c><00:10:20.640><c> the
• And so, we're trying to pull it all together with this dedicated account and two positions and clean

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The Clean<00:18:49.520><c> Air</c><00:18:49.760><c> Act,</c><00:18:50.080><c> for</c><00:18:50.160><c
• EPA Clean Air Act, for example, requires EPA to<00:18:52.080><c> issue</c><00:18:52.480><c> air</c><
• So this would just give them a ticket to continue, and us still dealing with how are we going to clean
• So, this would just give them a ticket to continue, and us still dealing with how are we going to clean
• So, this would just give them a ticket to continue, and us still dealing with how are we going to clean

Bills: SB23 , SB71 , SB105 , SB109 , SB115 , SB131 , SB148 , SB165 , SB23 , SB71 , SB105 , SB109 , SB115 , SB131 , SB148 , SB165

Committee: Senate County and Municipal Government

Keywords: law enforcement, taser, restrained individuals, police procedures, civil rights, income tax, tax exemption, Alabama tax code, Section 40-18-3, civilian employees, Department of Defense, DoD, Armed Forces, military pay, combat zone, deployment, National Guard, Reserve components, emergency response, federal employees

Transcript Highlights:

• Build a pump that will pressurize clean purified water that will feed into a.
• You're having the same conversation of how are we gonna clean... up Santa Fe's drinking water because
• them accountable to... clean it up to get it off the hill to move it out.
• I think we need to be centered in what is happening in New Mexico and clean up New Mexico first.
• When we look at the cost to mitigate and clean up and also the health care costs.

Committee: House Water & Natural Resources Committee

Transcript Highlights:

• The price of insurance is so darn high because the claims are so darn high.
• The price of insurance is so darn high because the claims are so darn high.
• The price of insurance is so darn high because the claims are so darn high.
• The price of insurance is so darn high because the claims are so darn high.
• </c> we think we could do it through a claims we think we could do it through a claims auditing<02:16

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Line 517 is the governor's proposal to establish a fee schedule for the all-payer claims database, and
• <00:18:45.000><c> database,</c><00:18:45.960><c> and</c><00:18:46.120><c> you'll</c> um all payer claims
• database, and you'll um all payer claims database, and you'll see<00:18:46.520><c> on</c><00:18:46.720
• </c> I have questions about this all claims I have questions about this all claims data<00:43:13.600>
• an insurance claim but are penalized<01:03:24.520><c> due</c><01:03:24.680><c> to</c><01:03:24.800><

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• But the law also specifies that they can't claim a business expense deduction for those same expenses
• c><00:12:37.120><c> that</c><00:12:37.279><c> they</c><00:12:37.440><c> can't</c><00:12:37.600><c> claim
• </c> law also specifies that they can't claim law also specifies that they can't claim a<00:12:38.000
• And so you'll see notes that claimed.
• But what it does do is it allows for those pass-through businesses to claim a higher federal deduction

Bills: HR1 , HF387

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: January 6 insurrection, pardon, law enforcement, violent crimes, public safety, justice system, political accountability, Blaine, local sales tax, special tax, restaurant tax, lodging tax, admissions tax, amusement tax, hotel tax, redevelopment, capital improvements, municipal finance, bonding authority, tourism tax

Transcript Highlights:

• It is updated by regulation through the Department of Workers' Claims.
• Or we may want a lot more medical management of claims and oversight.
• They take public input Workers' Claims.
• Or we would want claims and oversight.
• So, my follow-up would be most of these health claims are billed by hospitals and all that stuff.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:00:38 Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations 00:01:34 Proposed Legislation for the 2026 Session 00:10:14 Basic and Added Reparation (PIP) Benefits 00:10:41 Prior Authorization 00:46:15 Measures to Strengthen Kentucky’s Economic Infrastructure 00:59:46, 958, all

Summary: The committee met in a special-called session of the Interim Joint Committee on Banking and Insurance and first took up three Department of Insurance regulations tied to House Bill 256, the Strengthen Kentucky Homes program: 806 KAR 22:00, 22:10, and 22:20. Commissioner Sharon Clark said the program would provide $5 million in grants to help homeowners strengthen roofs, with regulations covering eligibility and operations, contractors and evaluators, and reinspections in cases of suspected fraud. A committee substitute to 806 KAR 22:10 was explained as a technical correction to conform to the statutory preference for in-state contractors and evaluators. Representative Hampton moved and Representative Rudy seconded approval of the substitute, and it was adopted by voice vote; the amended regulations were then reviewed. Clark also said the grant money would be distributed statewide rather than targeted to storm-prone areas. The committee then heard an update from Commissioner Clark on mental health parity in response to questions from Representative Pollock. Clark said the department reviews insurer filings and conducts market conduct examinations, but does not have authority over provider reimbursement rates or to require providers to join insurer networks. She said complaints are investigated and, when needed, teams review claims and data on site to check compliance with parity requirements. No action was taken on that discussion. After approving the November 4 meeting minutes, the committee heard testimony on a proposed PIP reform package from Representative Josh Bray, the Kentucky Hospital Association, the Kentucky Justice Association, and State Farm. Supporters said the bill would apply the workers’ compensation fee schedule to most PIP medical claims, keep the $10,000 PIP limit in place while stretching benefits further, reduce balance billing, modernize benefit amounts, and address fraud and delayed billing. They noted hospitals would be exempt from the fee schedule, while hospital-based physical therapy would be included, and said the compromise reflected negotiations among stakeholders. Some members questioned whether exempting hospitals undercut the bill’s purpose and asked about possible rate effects; proponents said they had not done a rate analysis and that the bill could lead to more treatments within the existing PIP limit. No vote was taken on the PIP proposal during this meeting.

Transcript Highlights:

• But this is a bill the claims predator or claim sharks, as it's sometimes called, looking to address
• Uh but this is a<00:38:09.119><c> bill</c><00:38:09.680><c> the</c><00:38:09.920><c> claims</c><00:38
• :10.400><c> predator</c><00:38:10.800><c> or</c><00:38:11.040><c> claim</c> a bill the claims predator
• or claim a bill the claims predator or claim sharks<00:38:11.760><c> as</c><00:38:12.000><c> it's</c
• regard<00:41:51.839><c> to</c><00:41:52.000><c> the</c><00:41:52.160><c> the</c><00:41:52.560><c> Claim

Committee: Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development - Subcommittee on Veterans

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Because all politicians claim to speak for the people.
• Cuz all politicians claim to speak for the people.
• We all claim to say that we know what our constituents want.
• Cuz all politicians claim to speak for the people.
• We all claim to say that we know what our constituents want.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all