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AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Mar 17th, 2026

County and Municipal Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • Because one of them is budget and I don't know if he counts. >> He doesn't count.
  • It is permissive legislation that allows a municipality to adopt a Firefighters Bill of Rights.
  • that are insurers for municipalities that have a lot of concerns, and I just wanted to let you know
  • I wanted to make sure we got your bill given the timing now, got it in committee and probably out of
  • </c> municipalities that have a lot of municipalities that have a lot of concerns<00:03:54.640><c> and
Bills: HB468 , SB366 , HB468 , HB561 , SB227 , SB32 , HB561 , SB227 , SB32
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

AGR Public Hearing - Wed Mar 18, 2026 @ 9:30 AM HST

Agriculture & Food Systems

Transcript Highlights:
  • You know, with the recent rains that washed away some of this green waste in piles of CRB-hosting material
  • waste in piles of of some of this green waste in piles of of CRB<00:15:28.320><c> hosting</c><00:15:
  • On top of is funded to its full needs.
  • It appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, the Department of Land and Natural
  • </c><01:01:30.079><c> a</c><01:01:30.240><c> funding</c> um, consideration of a funding um, consideration
Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 2885 SD1, which would create mandatory handling and storage rules for commercial and residential coconut rhinoceros beetle host material beginning in 2027, with penalties and an effective date. Support came from the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, DLNR, Maui County Department of Agriculture, the Hawaii Farm Bureau, Hawaii Farmers Union, and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Testifiers generally said the bill would help reduce CRB spread, though some urged additional science-backed methods, better coordination, and technical or cost-share support for smaller operations. Hawaiian Earth Recycling recommended amendments to align the bill with existing Department of Health/EPA composting rules, add other materials that can harbor CRB, allow future approved treatment methods, and replace the bill’s 60-day turning requirement with existing pathogen-reduction standards. One individual supported the goal but argued the state’s CRB strategy has lacked community and cultural consultation and should include a cultural advisement role. Department witnesses said enforcement would rely on inspection and an educate-before-regulate approach, and they noted the challenge of creating enough drop-off sites, especially in rural areas. The committee then took up SB 2174 SD2, which would authorize the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to declare an emergency quarantine, halt operations in affected areas for 96 hours with possible extension, quarantine suspected pest areas, issue notices and compensation to affected farmers, and adopt interim transportation rules for materials that may harbor high-impact invasive species. The department and DLNR supported the measure, emphasizing the need for fast action in the first hours of an invasion. Hawaii Farmers Union supported the compensation provisions but asked for stronger communication with producers and a post-action report to the Board of Agriculture after about 90 days to evaluate effectiveness and economic impacts. In response to questions, department staff said the bill would be a short-term, department-only quarantine authority distinct from the governor-declared biosecurity emergency authority enacted previously, and that it could serve as an intermediate step. They also said outreach would need to be done through farm organizations such as Farmers Union, Farm Bureau, and Cattlemen’s groups. The final measure discussed was SB 2925 SD1, relating to coconut trees. The bill would recognize coconut trees as a source of food and water and a cultural treasure, require rules for coconut tree seed banks, require signage identifying landscape palms where applicable, set labeling standards for non-consumable landscape palms, and create an income tax credit for consumable coconut trees maintained through natural management practices. The transcript ended before testimony or action on this bill was completed, and no vote was taken on any of the measures discussed in the portion provided.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Environment and Natural Resources Feb 3rd, 2026

Environment and Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • means of solid waste disposal.
  • These facilities annually avoid the landfilling of more than 5 million tons of municipal solid waste,
  • their waste, managing their waste inside the boundaries of their county, as opposed to sending it out
  • That waste-to-energy is their best way of controlling their waste, managing their waste inside the boundaries
  • out of a waste-to-energy facility.
Bills: S0912 , S1196 , S1422 , S1510 , S7034
Summary: The Committee on Environment and Natural Resources met and first took up CS/SB 1422, as amended, which focused on coral reef protection and surface waters. The strike-all amendment redesignated coral reefs as critical natural infrastructure, emphasized their role in disaster mitigation and climate resilience, and was described as helping streamline permitting and access to federal restoration funding. Audubon Florida waived in support, and the committee adopted the amendment and then reported the bill favorably. The committee then considered SPB 7034, a rule ratification related to DEP’s minimum flows and levels recovery strategy for the Lower Santa Fe and Ichetucknee Rivers and Priority Springs. Senators questioned the rule’s effects on consumptive use, funding, and whether utilities or taxpayers would bear costs. Several speakers from the Florida Springs Council and local river advocates opposed the rule, arguing it delays restoration and relies too heavily on a single long-term wastewater reuse project, while DEP and utility representatives supported it. The committee approved the bill as a committee bill and reported it favorably, with Senator Smith voting no. Next, the committee heard CS/SB 1510, which made changes to DEP-related programs including springs basin management action plans, septic system requirements, resilience cost-share eligibility, permitting procedures, and land acquisition governance. A late-filed strike-all removed biosolids provisions and other items, and the main public concern centered on a 60-day delay before B-MAP changes take effect, which opponents said could delay springs restoration and allow conventional septic systems to be installed before new restrictions apply. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also passed CS/SB 1196, which restricts new ash-producing incinerators and waste-to-energy facilities within two miles of certain federally authorized water impoundment areas, after debate over impacts on local waste disposal options and environmental protections; and CS/SB 912, the Safe Battery Collection and Recovery Act, which creates a producer stewardship framework for battery collection and recycling, with support from industry and recycling groups citing battery fires and growing waste-stream concerns. Finally, the committee recommended confirmation of Gary Jennings to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission and then adjourned.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Health & Long-Term Care Jan 22nd, 2026 at 08:00 am

Health & Long-Term Care

Transcript Highlights:
  • Additionally, by way of background, the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, OSPI, is
  • I'm a professor of neurology at the University of Washington School of Medicine.
  • So approximately 45% of all cases of dementia are preventable.
  • I do have a question in terms of were you one of the stakeholders that were a part of the individuals
  • My name is Jim Freberg, here in favor of Senate Bill 6210 on behalf of the Patient Coalition of Washington
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Feb 12th, 2025

Military and Veterans Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Just looking at this one, mainly the intent of this is that the state funds will be used for the board
  • So to speak, this is the public-private part of it. Most of the funds are coming from...
  • Most of the funds are coming from the private sector over time. Yes, sir.
  • We made a very critical political effort in trying to get our share of those funds, and that's why we're
  • We've been outside of the mainstream as far as mind share and funding.
Bills: HB154 , HB153 , HB180 , SB70
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Environment & Energy Jan 29th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Environment & Energy

Transcript Highlights:
  • The escort tug must have an aggregate shaft horsepower of at least 5% of the deadweight tons of the escorted
  • The escort tug must have an aggregate shaft horsepower of at least 5% of the deadweight tons of the escorted
  • We firmly believe this is an outcome the Legislature of the State of Washington and the City of Moses
  • the crest of the Cascades. ...east of the crest of the Cascades, so that's basically every county east
  • pull them out of the stream and, of course, dealing with fast fashion, which is sort of what started
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Energy REVISED Mar 5th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Energy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chair, for taking care of that business for me.
  • It took out some of those things that were a little bit of an imposition on other things.
  • It also took out the funding for the water sources board.
  • Yes, members of the committee, I'd appreciate your indulgence on this.
  • policy for the state of Oklahoma.
Bills: SB1928 , SB259
Committee: Senate Energy
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House County and Municipal Government Committee Mar 18th, 2026

County and Municipal Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • It'd be great if we could get all levels of government to do that. But it had to be funded.
  • Um, at this point, many of them don't have the IT capabilities, staff, and the funding.
  • That's why you see a lot of this federal funding language in here.
  • You know, we want to be sure that we're not hiring lobbyists out of this group, that we're not wasting
  • this group, that we're lobbyists out of this group, that we're not<00:53:23.280><c> wasting</c><00:53
Bills: SB32 , HB404 , SB105 , SB32 , HB404 , SB105
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 3/26/26

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> into the waste because of the dangers into the waste because of the dangers that<01:02:11.680><c
  • On an annual basis, Minnesota generates hundreds of millions of pounds of e-waste, of which about 25%
  • One of which funded agency activities, one of which was more directly funding other activities, and those
  • Uh the solid waste supportive of that.
  • /c><01:33:15.080><c> one</c><01:33:15.280><c> of</c> which funded agency activities, one of which funded
Bills: HF3426 , HF3896 , HF1426 , HF3793 , HF4061 , HF4246
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session May 9th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • for the disposal of oil and gas waste.
  • . ...relating to the disposal of oil and gas waste.
  • General and a loss of funding, this bill will further incentivize libraries to overreach out of fear
  • Right now, many of our universities operate their own systems for claims of fraud, waste, and abuse.
  • Has a limited amount of funds to build roads in this state? They will always have limited funds.
Bills: HJR175 , HJR88 , HB21 , HB49 , HB216 , HB346 , HB573 , HB565 , HB954 , HB1953 , HB2686 , HB1441 , HB2734 , HB1650 , HB3161 , HB2876 , HB3185 , HB3388 , HB2761 , HB3233 , HB 1186 , HB1534 , HB5506 , HB5129 , HB3619 , HB778 , HB2867 , HB3221 , HB3672 , HB2434 , HB4903 , HB3687 , HB3675 , HB4609 , HB4582 , HB4921 , HB3866 , HB3901 , HB4534 , HB2446 , HB3984 , HB700 , HB4012 , HB4491 , HB4088 , HB229 , HB4234 , HB722 , HB4136 , HB4105 , HB4413 , HB170 , HB551 , HB2858 , HB3053 , HB3142 , HB3180 , HB3722 , HB2200 , HB1794 , HB1784 , HB1581 , HB2530 , HB4308 , HB1896 , HB2974 , HB3359 , HB4580 , HB2458 , HB2215 , HB3332 , HB2278 , HB3015 , HB3151 , HB1368 , HCR9 , HCR40 , HB5138 , SB17 , HB4944 , HB2284 , HB3421 , SB1569 , SB2420 , SB1968 , SB2351 , SB2544 , SB1490 , SB1349 , SB1568 , SB2776 , HB3531 , HB2149 , HB4327 , HB3158 , HB3717 , HB4520 , SB888 , SB552 , HB3138 , HB3704 , HB2921 , HB4853 , HB4506 , HB3892 , HJR161 , HJR175 , HJR88 , HB1937 , HB3334 , HB5444 , HB5137 , HB361 , HB321 , HB5447 , HB464 , HB678 , HB2294 , HB4172 , HB3225 , HB1769 , HB5394 , HB1837 , HB1787 , HB2271 , HB2440 , HB5134 , HB5149 , HB2151 , HB2073 , HB2186 , HB2025 , HB1936 , HB1777 , HB1663 , HB 1306 , HB 1290 , HB1527 , HB4802 , HB3462 , HB2963 , HB2462 , HB2560 , HB644 , HB2725 , HB2621 , HB2588 , HB1443 , HB1403 , HB3032 , HB1557 , HB1664 , HB2811 , HB2088 , HB2598 , HB3062 , HB3134 , HB3940 , HB4027 , HB4097 , HB4862 , HB4170 , HB4157 , HB4205 , HB4279 , HB4377 , HB4838 , HB5424 , HB5294 , HB4870 , HB4763 , HB5639 , HB4112 , HB2275 , HB1677 , HB5014 , HB3848 , HB3797 , HB3727 , HB3709 , HB3177 , HB3057 , HB4176 , HB4202 , HB2180 , HB3528 , HB3658 , HB21 , HB49 , HB216 , HB346 , HB573 , HB565 , HB954 , HB1953 , HB2686 , HB1441 , HB2734 , HB1650 , HB3161 , HB2876 , HB3185 , HB3388 , HB2761 , HB3233 , HB 1186 , HB1534 , HB5506 , HB5129 , HB3619 , HB778 , HB2867 , HB3221 , HB3672 , HB2434 , HB4903 , HB3687 , HB3675 , HB4609 , HB4582 , HB4921 , HB3866 , HB3901 , HB4534 , HB2446 , HB3984 , HB700 , HB4012 , HB4491 , HB4088 , HB229 , HB4234 , HB722 , HB4136 , HB4105 , HB4413 , HB170 , HB551 , HB2858 , HB3053 , HB3142 , HB3180 , HB3722 , HB2200 , HB1794 , HB1784 , HB1581 , HB2530 , HB4308 , HB1896 , HB2974 , HB3359 , HB4580 , HB2458 , HB2215 , HB3332 , HB2278 , HB3015 , HB3151 , HB1368 , HCR76 , HCR127 , HCR9 , HCR40
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Human Services Feb 24th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • It specifically requires JLARC to consider the safety of the community, safety of victims, safety of
  • It updated that the executive coordination officer is subject to the availability of non-state funding
  • of certain sections of the act, the legislature may still appropriate funds for this purpose in the
  • the governor may accept private or other non-state funding for purposes of certain sections of the act
  • It passed out of the House by a vote of 57 to 36.
Bills: HB2510 , SGA9305
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Human Services Feb 18th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • By way of background, when an individual is incarcerated, any funds received by the individual are deposited
  • Upon release, any remaining funds are used for debts of the individual, and after those debts are paid
  • Upon release, any remaining funds are used for debts of the individual, and after those debts are paid
  • of the facility, doesn't touch anything related to funding.
  • of the facility, doesn't touch anything related to funding.
Bills: HB2510
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Health & Long-Term Care Jan 20th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Health & Long-Term Care

Transcript Highlights:
  • Funds shall be distributed by the Department of Commerce, and no projects funded using this mechanism
  • Funds shall be distributed by the Department of Commerce, and no projects funded using this mechanism
  • Funds shall be distributed by the Department of Commerce, and no projects funded using this mechanism
  • is 13% of all gross receipts taxes paid in the state of Washington at a time when insurance premiums
  • It allows insurers to pend up to 5% of claims when there is a legitimate suspicion of fraud, waste, or
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Administrative Rules Feb 24th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Administrative Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 3000 is an extension of the Board of Cosmetology and Barbering.
  • What we did is we, a couple of years ago, we had like 28 of them in one year.
  • Board of Examiners of Optometry, this is an extension of their sunset. Move for adoption.
  • I think both of these had about 20 packets of rules. The next batch has about 50.
  • Some of those are a little more complicated. I think both of these had about 20 packets of rules.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

CPN-AEN Informational Briefing 04-15-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • /c> of issues with uh, because of the drug of issues with uh, because of the drug use,<00:04:33.960><
  • As part of her outreach, she obtained a lot of information. They did a lot of interviews.
  • As part of her outreach, she obtained a lot of information. They did a lot of interviews.
  • c><00:31:34.480><c> delayed</c> the lack of the lack of or delayed the lack of the lack of or delayed
  • Thank you, Chair. area of expertise. I'm here because of area of expertise.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House and Governmental Affairs May 6th, 2026

House and Governmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • of birth.
  • office of a felony or for malfeasance or gross misconduct while in such office.
  • So, additionally, if your voters are that concerned about the malfeasance or gross misconduct of the
  • elected officials that they themselves know in our... ...or gross misconduct of the elected officials
  • This is more about coordination of the execution of it, the administration of it.
Bills: HR9 , HB709 , HB1011 , HB1057 , HB1186 , HB1245 , HB1247 , SB49 , SB425 , SB479
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Feb 26th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Doctor Palmer is also a member and an active member of the Army Reserve Medical Corps with 14 years of
  • He is also a member and past president of the Oklahoma Academy of Family Physicians.
  • One of whom is an amputee herself, and she has fought tirelessly to Take care of patients, and she is
  • Now, therefore, be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the second session of the 60th Oklahoma
  • And that copies of this resolution be distributed. That concludes reading of the resolution.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Appropriations and Finance Feb 13th, 2026 at 05:31 pm

House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • specifically with funding for Gallup Public Schools because of the loss of enrollment due to some virtual
  • funding. ...the PED rules, PED could withhold funding if they found a distance sorting program out of
  • ensuring recipients of funds will benefit the state in some valuable way.
  • In the bill, does it say that there's a program fund established for the letting of these rebates?
  • Chair, Representative, so is there a legislative authorization for the transfer of those funds? Mr.
Bills: HB253 , HB153 , HB255 , HB287 , HB371 , SB151 , HB8 , SB177
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Finance Feb 13th, 2026 at 09:37 am

Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • We also have a new gross receipts tax deduction for receipts from the sale of construction materials
  • We also have a new gross receipts tax deduction for receipts from the sale of construction materials
  • Then the other medical component of this is that it creates a new gross...
  • a fund and created sort of the mechanism to do that.
  • It shows a negative impact to the general fund of $4,000,000, $750,000.
Bills: SB151 , HB8 , SB177 , HB253 , HB153 , HB255 , HB287 , HB371 , SB151 , HB8 , SB177