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LA
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm always worried about our water wells. I've always...
- Senator Cloud, Patrick Rye, Louisiana Chemistry Association, I believe that water systems, water wellheads
- Water intake structures, it's little, under B, triple I, water intake structures and water treatment
- That might cover it, but we might want to add water tanks and water storage for public consumption, something
- And then I see water control structures, including floodgates.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary C
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Judiciary C met on May 19, 2026, with a quorum present and first deferred House Bill 276 at the sponsor’s request. The committee then heard and advanced several bills, largely focused on criminal justice, domestic violence, victims’ rights, probation/parole, and critical infrastructure protections. HB 160, by Rep. Knox, would increase the penalty for domestic abuse battery and battery of a dating partner involving strangulation from three to six years, with at least one year without probation or suspension; it drew strong support from prosecutors and domestic violence advocates and was reported favorably. HB 769, by Rep. Boyd, would create a 24- to 72-hour cooling-off hold in domestic violence cases, with an amendment to make the hold concurrent with other detention periods and to avoid stacking with existing law; it was reported with amendments.
The committee also reported favorably HB 1234, which creates mandatory jail time for fleeing the scene after striking a person and failing to render aid, and HB 158, which restores custodial inpatient treatment as an option for probationers and increases the allowable treatment period from 90 to 180 days. HB 169, allowing courts or the parole board to assess extradition costs against absconders based on ability to pay, was also reported favorably. HB 251, requiring notice to a victim or designated family member before resentencing or final conviction hearings, drew support from the Attorney General’s office and opposition from the ACLU, which argued that victim involvement at that stage could be inconsistent with post-conviction standards; it was nevertheless reported favorably.
Additional measures advanced included HB 289, which removes a redundant 24-hour delay between denial of a new trial motion and sentencing; HB 394, extending the conditional parole period from nine months to 24 months to allow completion of required programming; and HB 330, increasing penalties and restitution for vandalizing churches and graves, which was supported by the Louisiana Conference of Catholic Bishops. HB 429, expanding critical infrastructure protections to oil and natural gas facilities and related operations and increasing penalties for unauthorized entry, drone activity, and cyber interference, was reported with amendments after discussion about harmonizing the definition with another bill and ensuring coverage of water-related facilities. The committee also approved the minutes from the prior meeting before adjourning.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services May 5th, 2025
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Our water needs continue to grow.
- The Laguna Madre Water District has begun the process of meeting their ...future water needs with one
- Yes, I'm Charles Ortiz, District Engineer in-house with the Laguna Madre Water District.
- district. to consume water or sewer.
- Even if we don't get the hurricane directly, what happens is we still receive the water.
Keywords:
private activity bonds, housing, residential rental projects, low-income, affordable housing, bond measures, funding equality, political subdivisions, public communications, election fairness, debt collection, consumer rights, disclosures, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, settlement agreements, State Board of Education, group benefits program, health insurance, state employees, dependents eligibility
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- ,</c> earth, underground or surface water, earth, underground or surface water, waste<00:01:01.320><c
- </c> waste water, or other heat sources. waste water, or other heat sources.
- </c><00:07:55.000><c> And</c><00:07:55.120><c> so,</c> and water infrastructure.
- And so, and water infrastructure.
- </c> had, you know, a dozen different water had, you know, a dozen different water sewer<00:09:02.400
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
House and Governmental Affairs May 12th, 2026
House and Governmental Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- What I did was I created a study commission for the Atchafalaya Basin with the water quality.
- You passed a water-quality bill out of Natural Resources this morning? Yes, ma'am.
- There's very few bills that we can get out of there for water quality.
- There's very few bills that we can get out of there for water quality.
- Okay, I'll see if I can work with you on my next water-quality bill. Thank you very much.
Committee:
House House and Governmental Affairs
Summary:
The committee met on May 12 with a quorum present and first took up HCR 74 by Representative Beham, which would establish a Louisiana-United Kingdom Trade Commission. The author said the proposal would mirror the existing Louisiana-Ireland trade commission and serve as an umbrella group to promote exchanges in trade, academics, financial services, insurance, economic development, and the arts. Members asked about the commission’s purpose and whether members would be paid; the author said they would not be compensated. Representative Marcelle spoke in support, citing the benefits of the Ireland commission, and the committee reported HCR 74 favorably without objection.
The committee then considered SCR 38 by Senator Klein-Peter, which repeals Joint Rule No. 7 relating to the Atchafalaya Basin Program Oversight Committee. Technical amendments to the title were offered and adopted. The senator explained the measure was tied to a separate study commission he had created to address water quality and sediment issues in the Atchafalaya Basin, which he said were contributing to stagnant hypoxia and harming the fishing industry. Members discussed sediment, dredging, runoff, and possible ways to manage river silt, and Representative Marcelle expressed interest in the water-quality effort. The resolution was reported favorably with amendments.
Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 495 by Senator Klein-Peter on campaign finance disclosures. The bill would raise the threshold for unitemized contributions from $200, change the definition of participation in elections to focus on making expenditures, extend the annual report deadline from February 28 to March 15, allow leadership PACs to pay for replacing or cleaning items damaged in connection with public office, and treat the second party primary as an election for filing purposes. The author said the bill was shortened from a much larger draft after working with ethics staff and was intended to make reporting more practical for campaigns and PACs. The transcript cuts off before any final action on SB 495 is shown.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
House and Governmental Affairs May 12th, 2026
House and Governmental Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- What I did was I created a study commission for the Atchafalaya Basin with water quality.
- You passed a water-quality bill out of Natural Resources this morning? Yes, ma'am.
- There's very few bills that we can get out of there for water quality.
- Okay, I'll see if I can work with you on my next water-quality bill. Thank you very much.
- On my next water-quality bill, I'll try to help you out.
Bills:
HCR74 , HCR95 , HB705 , HB1048 , SCR23 , SCR31 , SCR38 , SB49 , SB233 , SB307 , SB326 , SB387 , SB401 , SB435 , SB495
Committee:
House House and Governmental Affairs
Keywords:
trade commission, international relations, Louisiana, United Kingdom, economic exchange, cultural exchange, infrastructure investment, sales tax, exemptions, credits, rebates, uniformity, legislative rules, fiscal report, contempt, legislature, disorderly conduct, bribery, arrest, legislative privilege
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Peter water and sewer for St.
- grants and clean water grants.
- grants and clean water grants.
- </c> and clean water. and clean water.
- <01:01:53.520><c> water</c><01:01:53.920><c> and</c> drinking water and drinking water and wastewater
Committee:
Senate Capital Investment
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Mar 10th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- with the Snake River Water Pipeline Project through our partnership with the Idaho Water Resource Board
- Water Resource Board.
- The construction of the water conveyance infrastructure is complete thanks to the Idaho Water Resource
- Currently, we are building the water treatment plant, which is scheduled for completion this fall.
- Our transition to surface water will help ensure the long-term viability of groundwater reserves for
Summary:
The committee opened with a quorum, approved the minutes from Friday, March 6, and then heard an annual update from Colonel Ray Gunter on Mountain Home Air Force Base. He described the base’s mission, personnel, and major units, emphasizing the evolving global threat environment, the importance of readiness and modernization, and the base’s role in the F-15E enterprise. He also discussed ongoing divestment of older F-15E engines, recapitalization with newer aircraft, expanded training airspace, and the base’s use of the Mountain Home Range Complex for joint and allied exercises.
Colonel Gunter highlighted several infrastructure and community-support priorities, including the Snake River Water Pipeline Project, a new water treatment plant, school and child care improvements, housing development in Mountain Home, and partnerships with local governments, the Idaho Water Resource Board, school districts, and the Military Affairs Committee. He also noted efforts to improve health care coordination with St. Luke’s, TRICARE West, and the American Red Cross, and reported an estimated $800 million economic impact supporting more than 7,300 regional jobs. He closed by stressing the importance of family support, education, and community partnerships to military readiness.
After the briefing, the committee briefly moved into an executive session for an unclassified briefing from Mountain Home Air Force Base intelligence experts, then reconvened in public session. No further business was raised, and the meeting adjourned without any recorded votes beyond approval of the minutes and the motions to enter and exit executive session.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- is going to be taken from the general fund rather than the clean water fund.
- </c> u not something like the clean water u not something like the clean water fund.<00:04:01.680><c>
- </c><00:05:05.040><c> conservation</c> adjusts the soil and water conservation adjusts the soil and water
- Well, back to the Clean Water versus general fund discussion.
- or to make appropriations and develop a base from the Clean Water Fund for programs.
Committee:
Senate Taxes
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session - Part 2 - 05/14/26
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- /c> to do with taking children to the to do with taking children to the Boundary<00:18:59.840><c> Waters
- So it's very very Boundary Waters.
- project, uh educational project, water project, uh educational project,<00:20:33.280><c> outdoor</c>
- We lost the taking youth to Boundary Waters provision, but the battles here and even though we have a
- but the battles youth to boundary water but the battles here<00:24:03.679><c> and</c><00:24:03.919><
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Pandemic Relief Funding Revised Apr 15th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- update: we have jurisdiction over 16 projects, including broadband infrastructure and some critical water
- those water projects across the state.
- Resources Board to address gaps in additional investment in water and wastewater projects.
- In interest funds to the... ...In interest funds to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board to address gaps
- in additional investment in water and wastewater projects.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Pandemic Relief Funding met for what leaders described as likely its final meeting, with a quorum present from both chambers. Chairs reviewed the ARPA/SLFRF process, noting the large volume of requests received, the need to meet Treasury’s December 31, 2026 paperwork deadline, and the committee’s role in reallocating excess or at-risk funds to projects that can be completed in time. Working groups reported on progress across education/economic development, transportation/rural development, government transformation, and health and human services, with most projects on track but some funds needing to be reclassified or redirected.
The committee approved a series of motions, generally by unanimous or near-unanimous votes, to reclassify excess funds and appropriate interest earnings to existing obligated projects. Actions included reallocations from the Department of Commerce and the Office of Emergency Management, and interest-fund appropriations for wastewater and water infrastructure, Boys & Girls Clubs, the YWCA, the Office of Juvenile Affairs, and the Department of Human Services. Members also authorized the Oklahoma Water Resources Board and the Healthcare Workforce Training Commission to reallocate remaining funds to existing projects.
In the health and human services portion, the committee approved funding for the Oklahoma Healthcare Workforce Training Commission, the OSU Medical Authority’s Human Performance Project and Pharmaceutical Expansion Program, the University Hospitals Trust Authority’s Child Behavioral Health Project, the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Griffin Memorial bed replacement, and the State Department of Health for the Rural Hospital Rebuild Program. Members asked questions about whether funds were going to new or existing projects and about broadband progress, and staff explained that the reallocations were intended to fill gaps in already obligated projects. The meeting ended with closing remarks thanking members and staff for their work and noting the measures would continue through the appropriations process before final action by the full chambers.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (03/18/2026)
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- ,</c> with health and safety regulations, with health and safety regulations, chain<00:35:54.240><c>
- </c> supporter of legalizing and regulating supporter of legalizing and regulating cannabis<02:22:32.240
- If New Hampshire with zero regulation.
- And who regulates<02:32:19.280><c> them?
- </c><05:33:12.718><c> to</c> according to our laws and regulations to according to our laws and regulations
Committee:
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, I was wondering about the water, whether we're digging a well or drilling a well or city water is
- Um, I was wondering about the water, whether we're digging a well or drilling a well or city water is
- </c><00:16:26.079><c> is</c> or drilling a well or city water is or drilling a well or city water is
- <00:38:23.520><c> amendments</c> water amendments water amendments also.<00:38:25.920><c> So</c><00:38
- Thank you, Senator Waters. Items Chair. Thank you, Senator Waters.
Committee:
Senate Capital Budget
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> providing the basic necessity of water providing the basic necessity of water access<00:10:33.680
- in our water system.
- </c> deliver the highest quality water deliver the highest quality water possible<00:12:36.720><c> to
- </c> permanent water treatment plant a water permanent water treatment plant a water tower<00:12:50.560
- ><c> and</c> treatment plant the water tower and treatment plant the water tower and pipelines<00:13:
Committee:
House Taxes
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, March 31, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It displaced my constituents and left the town basically under water.
- IT DISPLACED MY CONSTITUENTS AND LEFT THE TOWN BASICALLY UNDER WATER.
- And these outdated IRS regulations are partially to blame.
- He championed full permanent funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund in the Great Outdoors Act
- HE CHAMPIONED FULL PERMANENT FUNDING FOR WATER AND CONSERVATION FUND IN THE OUTDOORS ACT OF 2020.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- bodies, public water bodies.
- bodies, public water bodies.
- bodies, public water bodies.
- bodies, public water bodies.
- </c> the summertime may not be on the water. the summertime may not be on the water.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Water infiltrates and safety issues.
- can address clean water and drinking water<00:41:23.760><c> here</c><00:41:23.920><c> in</c><00:41:24.160
- </c> water here in the state of Minnesota. water here in the state of Minnesota.
- </c><01:01:54.480><c> control</c> hatcheries, and water control hatcheries, and water control structures
- One of one of public water accesses.
Committee:
House Capital Investment
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- And they said, oh, we scoop up water from ponds and other places and then we pay it back.
- line or used to same water, and suddenly... ...are on the same water line or use the same water, and
- that water is available to be able to be contracted or used.
- It will vary by location because some of our locations are on their own well water supply.
- amazed by the variety of circumstances that our institutions have when it comes to water.
Committee:
Senate Rules
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- systems, and cities are the ones responsible for water quality.
- it is waste that is put in the water.
- Toothpaste, if you turned it over... ...to end fluoridation of our water.
- Mesa didn't fluoridate their water.
- I found out Tucson had fluoridated the water and had a naturally high content.
Summary:
The Arizona Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the 4-H pledge led by the Yuma County 4-H Ambassadors, followed by recognition of guests for National Ag Day, World Hearing Day, a visiting doctor of the day, food truck business owners, and members of Sandy Corps VFW Post 1433 for its 100th anniversary. Senators also presented proclamations honoring World Hearing Day and the VFW post’s century of service. The chamber then handled routine business, including a temporary committee appointment and the reading of messages and committee reports into the journal.
The floor then took up a series of third-reading bills, mostly transportation and public safety appropriations. SB 1062, 1063, 1064, 1065, 1088, 1154, 1156, 1157, 1204, 1207, 1245, 1250, 1455, 1457, and 1461 all passed, with several members explaining votes in support of road projects, tribal road needs, veteran services, border security, or workforce health care training, while opponents argued many appropriations should come from other funding sources or were unnecessary, especially the public safety and border-related measures. SB 1798 also passed with bipartisan support after senators praised it as a FAFSA awareness and student opportunity measure.
One bill failed: SB 1019, relating to bottled water systems and water fluoridation, was defeated 14-11 after extended debate over public health benefits versus concerns about fluoridation safety and informed consent. After the votes, HB 2110 was withdrawn from the Education Committee and referred to Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency. The Senate then announced committee meetings for March 23 and adjourned until Monday, March 23, 2026, at noon.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- systems, and cities are the ones responsible for water quality.
- it is waste that is put in the water.
- Toothpaste, if you turned it over... ...to end fluoridation of our water.
- Mesa didn't fluoridate their water.
- I found out Tucson had fluoridated the water and had a naturally high content.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House passes environment and natural resources finance bill, SF2077 5/5/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- 17.960><c> 23</c><00:01:19.159><c> 2023</c> $3 million from a local government climate resiliency and water
- And we all love our parks, our environment, value clean water and clean air.
- We just owe it to our constituents to pass this bill, to give them the clean water and air that they
- And we all love and the Boundary Waters.
- give them the clean water and air that<00:08:08.639><c> they</c><00:08:08.800><c> need.