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WY
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NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Radioactive and Hazardous Materials Dec 8th, 2025 at 09:45 am
Radioactive & Hazardous Materials Committee
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Radioactive and Hazardous Materials Oct 15th, 2025
Radioactive & Hazardous Materials Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- The EPA created a standard for oil and gas discharges back in 1979.
- EPA modified the Effluent Limitation Guidelines (ELG) back in 2016.
- We can't replicate what the EPA does here. We can't.
- insight into the way EPA is changing right now.
- The EPA being political.
AL
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Now EPA has toxicological standards. So when the incident happened, there was none.
- <00:16:04.720>
Now <00:16:05.040>EPA <00:16:05.519>has real standards now. - Now EPA has real standards now. Now EPA has toxicological<00:16:06.560>
standards. - of national standards by the EPA. of national standards by the EPA.
- So sometimes EPA comes up with very, very conservative standards that are not relevant.
Bills:
SB2064, SB2662, SB2862, SB2343, SB2075, SB2781, SB2927, SB3068, SB3015, SB2929, SB2938, SB3230, SB3249, SB3332, SB3216
Keywords:
state architect, construction projects, design approvals, building codes, state agency oversight, government accountability, external consultants, procurement reform, cost efficiency, in-house expertise, gubernatorial appointments, senate confirmation, executive branch, accountability, civil service, SB2343, Hawaii Legislature, regular session, lengthened session, continuous legislature
Summary:
The committee met on February 12, 2026, to take decision-making on measures previously heard earlier in the month. Several bills were deferred indefinitely or set for later discussion, including SB 2064 on the Office of the State Architect, SB 3068 on procurement, and SB 3216 after its contents were moved into another measure. SB 2862 on gubernatorial appointments, SB 2781, and SB 315 were all deferred to Tuesday, February 17 at 3 p.m. in Room 225 for further work. The committee also noted that if technical problems interrupted the meeting, it would reconvene later for outstanding decision-making.
The committee passed SB 2343 on the Legislature with amendments incorporating language from SB 3216, technical changes, and a defective date of 2525. SB 2075 was advanced as a Senate draft 1 after amendments responding to constitutional concerns raised by the attorney general and SPO. SB 2927 on procurement was also passed with amendments clarifying debriefing requirements and adding technical changes, and SB 2938 on search and rescue was amended to place the position in Hima rather than the Governor’s office before being adopted. SB 3249 on procurement protests was amended to remove the term "frivolous," reduce the forfeiture to half the bond amount, and note unresolved issues, then adopted.
The committee also took up SB 3332 on state-funded travel, amending it to remove certain lines, report travel by position number to protect confidentiality, remove subsection G, and add a defective date of 2525; it was adopted. SB 2929 on public notice was amended into a pilot project for counties with populations between 100,000 and 175,000, with a year-end report to the Legislature, and was adopted. Later, the committee returned to SB 2094 on environmental action levels, heard testimony from the Department of Health in support of its current scientific process and from an environmental caucus witness in strong support of the bill’s transparency and petition provisions, and then deferred decision-making to February 17 at 3 p.m. in Room 225.
In the joint hearing portion, SB 3233 on agricultural workforce housing drew generally supportive testimony from ADC, the Farm Bureau, the Chamber of Commerce, the Hawaii Farmers Union, and the State Procurement Office, with concerns focused on clarity, flexibility for smaller farms, and avoiding concentration of benefits in one large operation. The committee ultimately recommended passing SB 3233 with the State Procurement Office’s clarifying amendments and the Hawaii Farmers Union’s amendment to ensure workforce housing incentives benefit multiple farmers, and the measure was adopted.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 40 (3-5-26)
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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these The EPA process for approving these The EPA process for approving these - when a product comes to market, the EPA when a product comes to market, the EPA does<00:54:16.240
- All of these questions are evaluated by the EPA, and the EPA can take corrective measures as they deem
- All of these questions are evaluated by the EPA, and the EPA can take corrective measures as they deem
- And so what happens when the EPA And so what happens when the EPA determines determines determines
Summary:
The Senate convened, opened with an invocation and pledge, established a quorum, excused absent members, and approved the journal. The House clerk then announced that the House had passed several bills and requested concurrence. The chamber also received second-reading reports for a number of bills and resolutions, which were referred to the Rules Committee, and committee reports from the Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor Committee and the Judiciary Committee recommending passage of several measures. New resolutions were also introduced, including one honoring Michael Mingi, Amanda Maize, and Senator Maize Bledsoe, and another designating March 31, 2026, as Kentucky Transitional Science Day.
The Senate then took up Senate Bill 145, relating to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. The chamber concurred in House Committee Substitute 1 and House Floor Amendment 1, then passed the bill as amended by a roll call vote of 35 yeas and 2 nays. The Senate next considered Senate Bill 59, relating to prohibited uses of tax dollars and resources. After adopting Senate Committee Substitute 1, members debated whether the bill’s enforcement provisions were needed to prevent public funds from being used to influence ballot questions; supporters cited prior school-related advocacy, while one opponent raised concerns about possible uneven treatment of schools receiving federal funds. The bill passed 28-9.
Finally, the Senate took up Senate Bill 137, relating to a provisional license to practice medicine. Supporters described Kentucky’s physician shortage, especially in rural areas, and argued the bill would help recruit foreign medical graduates by allowing a path to licensure based on prior residency and work experience. A floor amendment was offered to preserve standards by emphasizing U.S. residency pathways and cautioning against lowering the standard of care, but the amendment was withdrawn after discussion. The bill remained under consideration at the end of the transcript.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine opportunities to strengthen water infrastructure programs, focusing on the IIJA's successes. Apr 30th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Environment and Public Works Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- The Biden EPA shifted away from that balance that Congress intended between federal support and state
- My third guiding principle is that a successful bill and implementation of EPA water program must be
- Finally, I'd be remiss if I did not emphasize that this is why we need a high-functioning EPA.
- The current administration has fired hundreds of EPA employees without cause and is reportedly trying
- We need experts at EPA to implement funding for water infrastructure, write reasonable science-based
Keywords:
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, water infrastructure, lead service lines, federal reauthorization, sustainability, cybersecurity
Summary:
The meeting primarily focused on discussions surrounding the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and its implications for local water systems. Various witnesses highlighted the transformative impact of the bipartisan infrastructure law, which has provided an unprecedented amount of funding to help address long-standing issues in drinking water infrastructure, particularly concerning lead service line replacements and sustainability in water management. The discussions emphasized the urgent need for federal reauthorization to continue supporting these initiatives, as many rural and disadvantaged communities still face substantial barriers in upgrading their water systems. Additionally, cybersecurity risks were noted, raising concerns over the vulnerability of water systems across the nation.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Water and Natural Resources Aug 20th, 2025
Water & Natural Resources Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- EPA so that decisions about the surface water in the state of New Mexico are made by New Mexicans and
- EPA.
- That exposure and see if we can then petition the EPA to add it to their list of Superfund sites.
- And so often, EPA isn't really communicating with each other.
- I mean, the EPA. They're not.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, the EPA regulates the injection of fluids underground, but may, and
- directly implements the UIC program through its regional offices. in the EPA-created Class VI wells,
- EPA granted us primacy to enforce drinking water standards and we regulate over 7,000 and public water
- Tam recently sent two letters to the EPA to encourage approval of the state of Texas application for
- We're working with the EPA 6 administrator on that and hope to have a meeting. Thank you, sir.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- I think we would certainly be able to work very well with EPA, but should we and or EPA not do what we're
- That is something that we probably could work out with EPA.
- That is something that we probably could work out with EPA.
- Mentioned, EPA has very limited discretion in this area.
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have cases, the state states and EPA have cases, the state states and EPA have
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Resources, Recreation and Development (02/12/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- He has now required the EPA to promulgate rules.
- So that’s what the EPA is now.
back <05:29:29.798>and really just tells EPA to go back and really just tells EPA to go- Health but it does say it needs EPA Health but it does say it needs EPA needs<05:29:41.040>
to - do you think we should wait for the EPA do you think we should wait for the EPA to<05:37:09.520>
Summary:
The committee took up several bills in executive session, beginning with HB 568 on subdivision regulations concerning water supply. Representative Donnelly moved ITL, arguing the bill would create costly studies, that towns already have jurisdiction over needed studies, and that the issue was not widespread. The committee voted ITL 9-7. HB 582, dealing with safety requirements for personal watercraft, was also moved ITL on the grounds that existing law already covers the issue and the bill was unnecessary after recent action on personal flotation devices. Representative Derby opposed the ITL, saying the bill was a common-sense safety measure and would restore a misdemeanor penalty, but the committee voted ITL 9-7.
The committee then retained HB 595, relative to coastal resilience zones, after members said the bill was important but needed more work and time because of its complexity. Members noted it should be revisited later, and the motion to retain passed 16-0. HB 607, funding the Hampton Beach Area Commission and making appropriations, received an ought-to-pass recommendation 15-1, with support from members who described Hampton Beach as an important economic driver and one dissenting member saying the state should not bear the full cost. The committee also adopted Amendment 2025-3 on HB 624, establishing a local river management advisory committee grant program, by a 16-0 vote; the amendment shifted funding decisions to the Department of Environmental Services based on demonstrated need and a first-come, first-served process. The bill as amended then received an ought-to-pass recommendation 16-0 and was placed on consent.
Later, the committee retained HB 629, funding the operation, maintenance, and repair of state dams, after members said the dams need attention but the bill required more work because suggested amendments had just been received. That motion passed 16-0. HB 644, concerning drones in state parks, was ITL’d because the Department of Parks and Recreation is already working through rulemaking on UAS use in remote areas, and the committee voted 16-0 for ITL. HB 657, the short notice booking act access for New Hampshire residents to state parks, was also ITL’d at the request of the prime sponsor, passing 16-0. The committee then adjourned and announced a later hearing on HB 663, which would allow the Division of Historical Resources to use a portion of Moose plate funds for administering its grant program; testimony from the sponsor and the division supported the bill as clarifying existing authority, and no final vote on HB 663 was included in the transcript excerpt.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, February 27, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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and <02:34:55.960>different EPA and different EPA and different administrations - for the the a petition submitted to EPA for the the agency<02:35:07.120>
EPA <02:35:07.600> - talked about with these actions the EPA talked about with these actions the EPA is<02:36:06.120>
- Zeldin over there at EPA is going to be responsible in that area.
- the EPA the authority to regulate these emissions.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Natural Resources and Environment May 19th, 2026
Natural Resources & Environment
Transcript Highlights:
- The EPA will just move forward with reviewing the projects and approving them.
- So we have to do it as strict or stricter than the EPA. We chose to do it stricter than the EPA.
- Or they could wait it out until the EPA takes the program back and go through the EPA process.
- And if we are not in compliance, the EPA has the ability to remove our primacy.
- The federal supremacy clause and EPA primacy are not the same thing.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Science, Technology and Energy (01/14/2026)
Science, Technology and Energy
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Radioactive and Hazardous Materials May 29th, 2025
Radioactive & Hazardous Materials Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- And you may question that, uh, why is that, and, uh, EPA regulates the radioactive components there,
- I've already talked to the EPA Regional Administrator about it, um, and it's been elevated to the White
- I've already talked to EPA about it and said, can you help us on this issue?
- DOEE, DOD, EPA. Yeah, Um, so, Mr.
- regional administrator in Dallas is somebody I've known since I was at EPA, a staff person there.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- And so therefore, because EPA is requiring these fuel controls in regard to the RFG or CPG, it's part
- of the SIP-approved control measure, and it is embedded in the EPA-approved SIP.
- And so therefore, this bill would potentially materially help out Maricopa County in regard to the EPA
- in order for the EPA to take action.
- Submittals that do not trigger regulatory significance would not be acted upon by EPA.
Keywords:
air pollution, wildfires, environmental standards, public health, Arizona Revised Statutes, assured water supply, groundwater, commingling, commingled water, water supply, Arizona Department of Water Resources, ADWR, active management area, AMA, subdivision plat, development approval, water rights, municipal provider, private water company, certificate of assured water supply
Summary:
The committee approved the minutes from February 27 and March 3, 2026, and then heard several natural resources and water-related measures. House Bill 2013 would require ADEQ to submit an exceptional event demonstration to EPA when wildfire smoke from federally managed land affects Arizona air quality. The sponsor said this would help Arizona’s ozone/nonattainment position, while Sierra Club and ADEQ raised concerns that the bill duplicates an existing process and could waste staff time and resources. The bill passed 5-3.
House Bill 2156 would appropriate $250,000 to the Livestock Compensation Fund. Supporters argued ranchers need help with livestock losses and drought impacts, while opponents criticized the board’s transparency and said the program already receives federal and prior state funding. The bill passed 5-3. House Bill 2113 would require RUCO to intervene in utility rate cases when a proposed increase reaches 100% or more; the sponsor said rural customers are being overlooked, while RUCO said it would need significant additional staff and funding and could not absorb the workload without more resources. The bill passed 6-2, with members noting they expected a future amendment to add funding.
The committee also approved House Concurrent Memorial 2011, which urges Congress to delist the Mexican gray wolf and return management to states and local authorities. Supporters cited livestock losses and ranching impacts, while opponents said the species remains endangered and recovery decisions should remain science-based; the memorial passed 5-3. House Bill 2026, concerning how ADWR evaluates water availability when supplies are commingled, passed 5-3 despite concerns that it could weaken groundwater safeguards. House Bill 2056, which funds a feasibility study for brackish groundwater desalination sites, also passed 5-3 after debate over whether the study was necessary given existing groundwater accounting and treatment efforts. House Bill 2098, modernizing Pinal County Water Augmentation Authority bonding authority, passed unanimously 8-0. Finally, House Concurrent Resolution 2057, supporting a geothermal permitting roadmap and agency coordination for next-generation geothermal development, passed unanimously 8-0.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Natural Resources & Energy.(6-4-26)
Natural Resources & Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, and we realize that this was a gap in EPA response.
- Uh, and we realize that this was a gap in EPA response.
- This was a gap in EPA response.
- And I just want to compliment the EPA, you... good to comment.
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you >> I want to compliment the EPA.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House judiciary committee approves HF20 2/13/25
Transcript Highlights:
- able to get it because of the EPA able to get it because of the EPA decision<00:31:49.360>
I< - and will stay private after EPA and will stay private after HF20.
- If you go back and read the Supreme Court decision in EPA v.
- versus Ellison they grapple in the EPA versus Ellison they grapple with<00:54:03.119>
this <00 - You've been paring this out for 40 years, so what all of a sudden with this EPA case made some switch
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, December 11, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- <01:01:57.920>
Indianapolis in 2020, the EPA approved Indianapolis in 2020, the EPA approved - EPA alone can't solve this.
- EPA alone can't solve this.
- EPA alone can't solve this.
- EPA alone can't solve this.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources & Energy (2-19-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- Northern Kentucky has since then not had to do this; a few years back they got relief from the EPA, and
- Northern Kentucky has since then not had to do this; a few years back they got relief from the EPA, and
- got<00:02:20.640>
relief <00:02:21.040>from <00:02:21.200>the <00:02:21.560>EPA - /c><00:02:22.560>
and <00:02:22.840>this <00:02:23.040>has got relief from the EPA - and this has got relief from the EPA and this has been<00:02:23.800>
what <00:02:23.959>it
Keywords:
Meeting Start 00:00
Attendance Roll Call 00:56
SJR 28 Discussion 01:44
SJR 28 Roll Call Vote 03:32
SB 179 Discussion 04:08
SB 179 Roll Call Vote 07:33, 958, all
Summary:
The committee opened with a prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, and approval of the minutes. After no special guests were recognized, members took up a joint resolution carried by Senator Nemes for Senator Adams concerning reformulated gasoline requirements in Jefferson County and parts of Oldham and Bullitt counties. The resolution would direct the Energy and Environmental Cabinet to revise the state air quality implementation plan to remove the reformulated gas mandate. Senator Nemes argued the requirement is outdated and has little practical effect given modern vehicles and fuel standards, and members voted to pass the resolution unanimously.
The committee then heard Senate Bill 179 from Senator Danny Carroll, which would create a nuclear energy development grant program within the Nuclear Energy Development Authority. Carroll explained that the bill would set aside $10 million from the previously appropriated $40 million investment for grants supporting nuclear energy development in Kentucky, with grants capped at $2 million and administered entirely by NEITA rather than through Economic Development. He and several members emphasized the need for Kentucky to invest in nuclear energy to keep pace with states like Tennessee, which was cited as having invested heavily and attracting business activity around small modular reactors.
Members expressed strong support for the bill, with Senator West and others praising the initiative and calling it important for Kentucky’s energy future. The committee voted the bill out favorably with an expression that it shall pass. Before adjournment, the chair encouraged members to review the other energy bills that had been heard recently and stressed the importance of moving quickly on energy policy measures. A motion was then requested to close the meeting.