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OK
Transcript Highlights:
- We have a lot of bills out there related to water infrastructure and the need that has been very well
- This is in order just to keep the conversation going on the need for water infrastructure and water infrastructure
- So, all of those things remain as part of the overall discussion as it relates to water.
- And again, reflective of the OwRB water requests, there is a, in their request, there is a REA funding
- On page two, it talks about incentivizing regional water system planning grants.
Bills:
SB1189 , SB1295 , SB1297 , SB1330 , SB1333 , SB1338 , SB1341 , SB1344 , SB1355 , SB1377 , SB1378 , SB1546 , SB1859 , SB1946 , SB1990 , SB1998
Committee:
Senate Appropriations
Keywords:
school security, funding, public schools, security enhancements, resource officers, domestic violence, fatality review, revolving fund, database, public safety, Oklahoma, census accuracy, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, federal census, grassroots outreach, marketing campaign, SB1330, Pardon and Parole Board, parole board, pardon board
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Inadvertently, we did miss the soil and water conservation districts.
- Is that all on the soil and water conservation district?
- Chair and Representative Scott, I do believe that says the case with that; it is for the soil and water
- Representative Mitchell, I'm just wondering if you can tell us on this, are soil and water conservation
- We need to bring the clerks into this conversation and some of the soil and water conservation districts
Committee:
House State Affairs
Summary:
The committee first approved minutes from prior meetings and agreed to reorder the agenda. It then heard House Bill 673, which would require legislative candidates to have lived in their district for at least 120 days before filing, clarifying residency intent for House and Senate races. The sponsor said the bill is narrowly aimed at legislative offices and could be revisited later if redistricting creates timing issues. The committee moved HB 673 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
Members also introduced several RS measures. RS 33171 would let Idaho cities apply to join the state insurance pool, with the sponsor saying cities would pay all costs and could decide whether the arrangement saves money. RS 33289 was described as an election cleanup bill to fix missed references for soil and water conservation districts, mail-in-ballot-only precincts, and canvassing timelines; members asked questions about district elections and ballot logistics. RS 33343 would strengthen criminal penalties for sextortion, especially involving minors, by making threats to expose intimate images actionable even if the images are never shared; the sponsor emphasized the harm to children and the need for early intervention. All three RS measures were introduced.
The committee then heard House Bill 549, which would amend hospital district dissolution petition rules by requiring signatures from electors only, rather than both electors and property owners. The sponsor and a remote testifier said the current property-owner requirement is difficult or nearly impossible to verify in areas with many nonresident property owners and is inconsistent with other initiative laws. After testimony, the committee sent HB 549 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The meeting adjourned after completing its work.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services Feb 4th, 2026
Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- This is primarily due to the fact that infants are not strong enough to pull their head out of the water
- must include the increased risk of drowning for infants and toddlers in bathtubs, pools, and other water
- sources, water safety measures that parents can employ to prevent drowning, emphasizing the importance
- , of course, of constant supervision of infants and children when they are around water.
- seeking to empower caregivers with the knowledge and tools they need to keep children safe around water
Summary:
The Senate Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services heard public testimony on concerns about changes to the AIDS Drug Assistance Program and the iBudget waiver, including warnings that HIV patients could lose access to medications and that direct support providers need a rate increase. Senators discussed possible alternatives such as medically needy coverage and FQHC/340B access, and a witness urged the legislature to delay implementation of the HIV-related changes and restore funding. Another witness asked for support for a modest increase for iBudget direct care providers.
The committee then considered and reported favorably several bills. SB 428, by Sen. Yarborough, expands the state swimming voucher program from ages 0-4 to ages 1-7 to align with drowning-prevention guidance; it passed without opposition. CS/SB 68, by Sen. Harrell, requires hospitals with emergency departments to adopt pediatric emergency care policies, training, equipment standards, and readiness assessments; an amendment aligning reporting dates with the House version was adopted, and the bill passed favorably. CS/SB 1718, by Sen. Grall, makes the Step Into Success foster youth pilot permanent, adjusts visitor/background screening rules for out-of-home placements, and modifies stipend provisions; it also passed favorably.
The committee also approved CS/SB 606, by Sen. Smith, which adds drowning-prevention and safe-bathing education to postpartum materials and requires hospitals and birthing centers to keep compliance records. CS/CS/SB 96, by Sen. Sharief, expands eligibility for the Veterans Dental Care Grant Program up to 400% of the federal poverty level; an amendment removed the $500,000 appropriation so funding can be handled in the budget process, and the bill passed. CS/SB 340, by Sen. Harrell, requires nursing education to include a human trafficking course before licensure, and CS/SB 1480, by Sen. Burton, creates a grandfathering process for certain health care providers in areas of critical need if federal designations change; both were reported favorably. The committee adjourned at the end of the agenda.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- HCR 2006 environmental, natural resources, energy and water.
- The Committee on Natural Resources, Energy, and Water is assigned as primary committee for House Bill
- The Committee on Natural Resources, Energy, and Water is assigned as primary committee for House Bill
- HB 2400, motor fuel tax holiday, Natural Resources, Energy and Water.
- HB 2696, commerce authority gas prices prioritization, Natural Resources, Energy and Water.
Summary:
The House convened, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the prior journal, and recorded attendance at 56 present, zero absent, and four excused. Members then used personal privilege to introduce guests and recognize visiting groups, including the West Valley Regional Chamber, Habitat for Humanity, Special Olympics Arizona, Vitalant, and veterans and military representatives. The chamber and blood donor month proclamations were read, with Representative Bliss recognizing January as National Blood Donor Month in Arizona and Vitalant’s role in supplying most of the state’s blood supply, and Representative Aguilar declaring January 22, 2026, West Valley Regional Chamber Day.
The House handled a large volume of procedural business, including reports of standing committees, first reading and referral of numerous bills and resolutions, and announcements of committee meetings. The bills covered a wide range of topics such as elections, education, housing, taxes, health care, artificial intelligence, veterans, public safety, and energy. Several measures were also withdrawn and reassigned to different committees, including referrals to the Committee on Artificial Intelligence and Innovation, Government, Public Safety and Law Enforcement, and Natural Resources, Energy, and Water.
Members also made brief remarks honoring guests and community causes, including a Veterans Caucus lunch announcement focused on military-family policy and a personal remembrance by Senator Cruz. No substantive floor votes on legislation were taken beyond procedural approvals and the motion to adjourn. The House recessed and later adjourned until 1:15 p.m. on Monday, January 26, 2026.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Finance Jan 7th, 2026 at 11:04 am
Transcript Highlights:
- , affordable access to wastewater treatment, and investments in our land, air, water, and wildlife that
- keep doing that, but to take and invest 328 million in transportation this year and 227 million in water
- There's another 100 million, as the vice chair talked about, going straight to the Water Trust Fund and
- the Water Trust Board, in addition to a wide range of investments in watershed historic investments
- in the Strategic Water Reserve, which is to preserve in-stream flows in a number of other areas But I
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
The Senate's Special Election Results / The Spirit of Civility / Minnesota's Housing Needs Feb 2nd, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- now on the hook people in Hastings are now on the hook for<00:24:55.080><c> a</c><00:24:55.240><c> water
- treatment plant that meets for a water treatment plant that meets the<00:24:57.240><c> new</c><00:24
- treatment project she says million water treatment project she says while<00:25:11.520><c> her</c><00
- </c><00:25:51.960><c> and</c><00:25:52.200><c> investing</c> Transportation clean water and investing
- Transportation clean water and investing in<00:25:52.960><c> critical</c><00:25:53.399><c> Regional<
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House passes proposed constitutional amendment to boost funding from Permanent School Fund May 4th, 2026
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Chamber - Opening Day Wed Jan 15, 2025, 10:00AM HST - Day 1
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We come from the birth waters of our mothers, and if you came from someplace else, please tell me after
- We come from the birth waters of our mothers, and the last part of Hawaii is the e eani, or that universal
- c><00:19:02.000><c> from</c><00:19:02.159><c> the</c><00:19:02.320><c> birth</c><00:19:02.679><c> Waters
- </c> defreeze we come from the birth Waters defreeze we come from the birth Waters of<00:19:03.520><c
- So when we say ha e, we're speaking about the people, the breath, and the waters of this universal good
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- As the costs water, and sewer systems.
- Um, some of the water things that we've come across is that the water pipes are, you know, we don't have
- enough pressure for the water if they have an issue.
- across is that the water we've come across is that the water pipes<01:30:14.880><c> are,</c><01:30:15.280
- </c> enough water pressure in parts of town. enough water pressure in parts of town.
Bills:
HF1569 , HF460 , HF850 , HF707 , HF798 , HF852 , HF366 , HF365 , HF836 , HF866 , HF885 , HF959 , HF1196 , HF1788 , HF1349 , HF2272 , HF2652 , HF1251 , HF607
Committee:
House Capital Investment
Keywords:
transportation, bond issuance, capital investment, infrastructure, road improvements, HF460, Sibley County, Highway 21, County State-Aid Highway, bonding bill, state bonds, bond proceeds fund, transportation grant, infrastructure improvements, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, stormwater, public works, local infrastructure
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 8, February 18, 2026-AM 2
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- But to accomplish that, we have to be willing to regulate ourselves.
- But if the House is agreeable to this suggestion, I ask that you regulate yourselves and only speak once
- Do you know that this SNAP-Ed education teaches our kids how to boil water, gives out recipes, it's youth
- Thank you. our kids how to boil water, gives out our kids how to boil water, gives out recipes,<00:10
- We need to learn how to boil water and eat nutritiously. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Finance Feb 26th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- selling your home and as part of the sale price you say that, you know, irrigation is included, lawn watering
- , embedded lawn watering is included, then that's just part of the sale price.
- , embedded lawn watering is included, then that's just part of the sale price.
- , embedded lawn watering is included, then that's just part of the sale price.
- You know, irrigation is included, lawn watering, embedded lawn watering is included, then that's just
Summary:
House Finance met on February 26 and heard several tax and housing-related bills. Substitute Senate Bill 6343 would extend the deadline to apply for a property tax exemption for improvements to single-family homes damaged by natural disasters, with sponsors citing recent flooding and the need to help displaced homeowners in multiple counties. Local officials from Kent and Algona testified in support, describing flood damage and ongoing recovery needs. The bill was heard but no vote was taken.
Senate Bill 6347 would roll back the higher estate tax rates enacted in 2025, while leaving the higher exemption amount in place. Committee staff said the bill would reduce revenue to the Education Legacy Trust account by about $44.8 million starting in fiscal year 2027 and about $389.9 million over the 2027-29 biennium. Supporters argued the higher rates could harm family businesses and encourage wealthy residents to leave; opponents said the bill would mainly benefit very large estates and would worsen budget pressures by reducing funds for education and child care. Public testimony was mixed, and the bill was heard without action.
The committee also heard Senate Bill 6244, which would extend a hazardous substance tax exemption for agricultural crop protection products stored in Washington for out-of-state sale until 2038. The sponsor and a logistics witness said the exemption helps farmers get products faster, supports regional distribution, and improves competitiveness; staff said the revenue impact would be small. Finally, Senate Bill 6114 would define “fixture” and “affixed” for real estate excise tax purposes to make tax treatment of attached property clearer, and Senate Bill 6027 would broaden allowable uses of several local affordable housing funding sources, including rehabilitation and operations of existing housing, rental assistance in some counties, and expanded uses for Affordable Housing for All grants. Both of those bills drew support from state and local housing officials and advocates, and the committee adjourned after the hearings with no recorded votes.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- And then $300 million in water investments.
- A lot of that we came in with LFC on; some that was added was additional funding for Indian water rights
- The $2 million for water testing, which was a new special, $10 million for agriculture-related water
- Just one question, particularly related to the water quality, water testing, as I continue to go ahead
- So what is now the total for the water settlement? Mr.
Committee:
Senate Senate Finance
Keywords:
auditing, financial reporting, state auditor, public agencies, capital outlay, compliance, federal audits, agriculture, New Mexico Department of Agriculture, fee update, regulatory fees, egg inspection, egg grading, egg dealer, pesticide control, pesticide registration, pesticide applicator, pest management consultant, plant protection, nursery license
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- grants to small forest landowners, grants for timber and farming towns to be more sustainable, drought, water
- of the allowable uses for the specific accounts so that we can do some significant improvements in water
- And then, of course, water quality investments in the Puget Sound are critically important.
- And as you know, we have really... ...improvements in water quality by replacement or addition of buoys
- And then, of course, water quality investments in the Puget Sound are critically important.
Committee:
House Appropriations
AR
Arkansas 2026 1st Special Session
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES Jan 8th, 2026
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES
Transcript Highlights:
- Update on the delinquent water and sewer private water and sewer reports for the year ended December
- Continuing with deferred reports on pages three and four, we have seven private reports for water and
- Continuing on page 13, we have a private audit report for the Ralston Water Department, 2024.
- Water and sewer fund for '23, a private report that we have yet to receive proper responses from.
- Those two water departments. You said file? I said file? Okay, I made a mistake.
Summary:
The committee first approved a motion by voice vote, then received updates on delinquent private water and sewer reports. For the 2012 reports, staff said five additional 2024 reports had been received since the December meeting, bringing the total to 17 with escrow funds released and 26 still escrowed. For the 2023 delinquent reports, two more had come in, leaving five outstanding; both reports were filed without objection.
The committee then focused on Act 709 repayment issues for the town of Daisy. Audit staff said Daisy had made unauthorized payments to a nonprofit and had used restricted street funds for fire-related expenses, and that the town had not yet adopted the required repayment ordinance. Mayor Lisa Cogburn said the council had not approved repayment because members disputed the amount, though she said the town had funds to pay. After discussion about the audit calculations and statutory repayment requirements, the committee adopted a motion requiring 10% repayment of the street fund under the statute and providing that failure to comply would result in withholding turnback funds. The Daisy report was then filed.
The committee reviewed numerous additional audit findings from cities, counties, and water departments. Several local officials appeared and described corrective steps, including reconciliation work in Harrison and Carroll County, revenue-code corrections in Izard County, monthly bond-pending reviews in Alexander, fixed-asset documentation and receipt procedures in the town of 56, and bookkeeping/receipt improvements in Ozan and Lee County. Some matters were deferred, including several private water and sewer reports and Green Forest, while others were filed. Reports involving more serious issues were referred to the prosecuting attorney and Attorney General, including Bull Shoals, Lone Oak County, Beaver, Central City, Gravette, Ralston Water Department, Thornton Waterworks, and others. The committee also filed 19 reports with resolved findings and 53 reports with no findings, and adjourned with the next meeting set for February 12, 2026.
VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2026-01-23 - 11:30AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- S. 303, an act relating to administration of the 3 acre storm water discharge permit, introduced by Senator
- S. 303, an act relating to administration of 3 acres storm water discharge permit.
- </c><00:11:32.880><c> 3</c><00:11:33.040><c> acres</c><00:11:33.519><c> storm</c><00:11:33.839><c> water
- </c> administration of 3 acres storm water administration of 3 acres storm water discharge<00:11:35.120
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Higher Education Committee Apr 21st, 2026
Higher Education
Transcript Highlights:
- There are certain regulations, and your bill is very laser-like in its approach in terms of one degree
- This challenge is compounded by strict regulation of the clinical placements by the Board of Registered
- clinical placements and the lack of qualified faculty and this challenge is compacted by strict regulation
- founded this organization within my first month of college after experiencing issues like a lack of hot water
Committee:
House Higher Education
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
CPC Public Hearing - Thu Feb 20, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST
Consumer Protection & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- problems, which, uh, I heard a client that was trying to get a loan approval for, uh, fixing their water
- So this bill, as drafted, would currently align state practices with CMS regulations, which were updated
- This bill, as drafted, would currently align state practices with CMS regulations, which were updated
- Chair's recommendation is to adopt Do's proposed amendment, which would bring the state regulations into
Committee:
House Consumer Protection & Commerce
Summary:
The committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection met on February 20, 2025, and heard testimony on several measures. HB 850, relating to condominiums, drew support from the Community Associations Institute and the Hawaii State Association of Parliamentarians, who said it would improve owner participation, clarify voting rules, and preserve the use of proxies as a personal choice. A Zoom testifier supported the bill’s intent but warned that special meetings can be abused and suggested further amendments to address board president authority. Members asked about proxies versus electronic voting and whether the bill would reduce proxy use; no vote was taken.
The committee also heard HB 48 on coffee labeling, with the Department of Agriculture in support, and HB 1370 on taxation, where a local brewery representative supported equal tax treatment for beer served from 5-gallon kegs and larger kegs when dispensed from a faucet, arguing the bill would clarify draft beer treatment and encourage sustainability. HB 1422 on motor carriers received comments from the Public Utilities Commission and the Department of State Parks, while representatives from a community-based shuttle initiative supported the bill and said nonprofit, community-led transportation solutions should not be regulated like traditional carriers.
HB 874, relating to child performers, received support from SAG-AFTRA, IATSE, and individual performers, who emphasized protecting minors’ earnings, safety, and schooling. Testimony also discussed whether to include social media influencers and whether to add annual income limits or trust-account protections; the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations said the issue was outside its wheelhouse. Later, HB 799 on healthcare drew support from health plans and HMSA, with the Department of Health requesting amendments such as a sunset date, a Maui-only pilot, and a report back before changing its position. HB 1379 on health received support from Hawaii Pacific Health, but the Hawaii Medical Board raised concerns about vague language and public-safety implications for internationally trained physicians, asking for more time to study national licensing recommendations. Finally, HB 439 on education was heard, with the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board opposing the bill as drafted and warning about licensing standards and predatory third-party loans affecting J-1 teachers; the transcript ends before any action or vote on these measures.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Select Committee on Biotechnology and Medical Technology Aug 19th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- And I chair the Water Committee, which you think may not have anything to do with anything here.
- off water for particular reasons, and the biotech industry came together and said you can’t do this
- to the biotech industry; you have to have water.
- And we have that guaranteed water program still in effect today for the city as well, for a lot of those
- off water for particular. water at a time when San Diego was cutting off water for particular reasons
Summary:
The Assembly Select Committee on Biotechnology and Medical Technology met on August 19, 2025 to examine the effects of federal grant cuts, tariff uncertainty, and related policy changes on California’s biotech, medtech, and academic research ecosystem. The chair and panelists emphasized California’s outsized role in the industry, describing major clusters in the Bay Area, Los Angeles, and San Diego, and explaining how research, startup formation, manufacturing, and clinical trials are interconnected across the state. Speakers from Biocom California, California Life Sciences, Farma, UC, Stanford, CSU Biotech, and UCLA all argued that NIH and NSF funding are foundational to discovery, workforce training, and commercialization, and that disruptions are already chilling venture capital, startup formation, and hiring.
Witnesses described several concrete impacts: suspended or terminated grants, reduced doctoral admissions, fewer training opportunities, canceled retreats and internships, and anxiety among graduate students and early-career researchers. UC reported hundreds of millions of dollars in suspended or terminated NIH and NSF funding, while Stanford said more than a thousand training and career-development grants nationwide have been frozen or ended, affecting multiple trainees per grant. CSU Biotech said 133 federal grants had been terminated, scaled back, or canceled, totaling about $140 million, including nearly $30 million from NIH and NSF. Industry representatives also warned that proposed antitrust limits on mergers and acquisitions could undermine the standard biotech exit path and further deter investment.
Committee members asked about the duration of the disruption, the possibility of state action to offset federal losses, and whether California could better support workforce development, manufacturing, and R&D tax credits. Panelists urged the Legislature to preserve and expand state support for STEM education, internships, apprenticeship pathways, manufacturing incentives, and the R&D tax credit, and to consider infrastructure and housing as part of competitiveness. They also noted that tariffs are already raising costs for medtech components and building materials, and that China is increasingly competing for R&D, talent, and licensing deals. No formal votes or bill actions were taken at the hearing; the meeting was informational and focused on testimony and discussion.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
JLCAR Administrative Rules (08/21/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- over public waters, but we are<00:22:12.080><c> now</c><00:22:12.240><c> reversing</c><00:22:12.720>
- a</c><00:22:26.799><c> dock</c><00:22:27.440><c> on</c><00:22:27.679><c> the</c><00:22:27.840><c> water
- </c><00:22:28.159><c> for</c><00:22:28.400><c> some</c> have a dock on the water for some have a dock
- on the water for some reason.<00:22:29.440><c> Um,</c> reason.
- is the environmentally services water is the environmentally services least<00:23:31.600><c> impactful
Summary:
The committee first approved the minutes and adopted the consent calendar after removing two items: DES rule FP 25127 concerning dug-in boat basins and HHS child care licensing rule 25132. The child care licensing item was then taken up separately. HHS staff said the rule had been developed over more than a year with the child care advisory council and the broader child care community, and that it was urgent because the department is out of compliance with federal Office of Child Care requirements and needs database changes completed in time for a September 30, 2025 implementation deadline. After brief questions, the committee moved to approve the rule as presented, and it passed unanimously.
The committee also considered an HHS interim rule to restore expired rules and keep them in compliance while regular rulemaking proceeds. HHS explained the rules had expired in April and that the filing was intended to minimize the gap until permanent rulemaking could occur; the only fee in the rule relates to copying medical records, and the department said it is not collecting those fees. Committee members noted broader problems with keeping rules current in the state’s tracking system, but said the situation had improved. The committee then moved to approve the interim rule, and it was adopted unanimously.
For DES rule 25127 on project-specific requirements for boat houses, staff and committee members focused on language about new dug-in basins. Some members were concerned the rule read like an absolute prohibition without clear statutory authority, while DES staff said a waiver process exists and offered possible edits to clarify that dug-in basins could still be approved in rare cases if a waiver is granted or if they are the least impacting alternative. Because the language needed further work, the committee postponed the item for one month and asked DES to return with written conditional-approval language. The committee also voted to move its October meeting to October 17 at 9:00 a.m. in State House 100, and was told to expect an emergency Lottery Commission rule on slot machines next month. The meeting then adjourned.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 037 Feb 20th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We are essentially operating our water treatment facilities and water providers in Douglas County.
- We are essentially operating our water treatment facilities and water providers in Douglas County.
- We are essentially operating our water treatment facilities and water providers in Douglas County.
- We are essentially operating our water treatment facilities and water providers in Douglas County.
- We are essentially operating our water treatment facilities and water providers in Douglas County.