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WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment & Energy Jan 22nd, 2026 at 08:00 am
Environment & Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- once utilities have those tariffs and policies in place by certain dates.
- prescriptive tariff requirements than we have in Oregon for similar facilities.
- prescriptive tariff requirements than we have in Oregon for similar facilities.
- I actually have come to learn that in many cases they are done under a tariff.
- I actually have come to learn that many cases they are done to under a tariff.
Committee:
House Environment & Energy
Keywords:
energy facilities, large energy use, regulation, state oversight, infrastructure, water quality, game farms, public health, environmental protection, regulatory oversight, extended producer responsibility, paint waste management, environmental regulations, sustainability, recycling, ski areas, winter sports, terminology update, recreation, regulatory changes
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota Management and Budget Press Conference 3/6/25
Transcript Highlights:
- , a 20% tariff on China, and a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum import reports.
- tariff has been stayed apparently for one month, along with substantial retaliatory tariffs in place
- Canadian</c> tariffs including tariffs on Canadian tariffs including tariffs on Canadian and<00:09:10.160
- </c><00:10:30.440><c> I've</c> addition to to the recent tariffs I've addition to to the recent tariffs
- </c> a tariff or they don't expect a tariff a tariff or they don't expect a tariff but<00:50:02.200><
Summary:
Minnesota Management and Budget presented the February 2025 budget and economic forecast, with Commissioner Aon Campbell, State Economist Anthony Becker, and Budget Director Anam Mingi outlining updated revenue, spending, and long-term balance projections. The state’s FY 2026-27 general fund outlook remains positive but weaker than in November, with an ending balance of $456 million, down $160 million from the prior forecast. Looking ahead, the planning years FY 2028-29 show a projected deficit of just under $6 billion, driven largely by spending growth outpacing revenues. Officials emphasized that discretionary inflation is a major factor in the forecast, but also noted that those amounts are not automatically appropriated and would require legislative action.
Becker said the national outlook has changed since November, with higher expected inflation, higher interest rates for longer, and slower growth in later years. He highlighted uncertainty around tariffs, trade policy, immigration policy, federal spending, and possible changes to tax and debt-ceiling policy, all of which could affect Minnesota’s economy and revenues. Minnesota’s labor market remains tight, with low unemployment and rising wages, and the revenue forecast was revised upward overall for FY 2026-27, including higher income and sales tax receipts, though corporate tax revenue was slightly lower than previously projected.
Mingi said projected general fund spending is up $79 million in FY 2026-27 and $960 million in FY 2028-29 compared with November. The largest increases are in education and health and human services, especially due to inflation, higher pupil counts, special education costs, long-term care, and higher Medical Assistance spending. She noted that higher utilization of weight-loss drugs also raises Medicaid costs, and that a smaller assumed bonding bill helps offset some debt service costs. The commissioner and staff repeatedly warned that federal policy changes, especially possible Medicaid reductions, pose a major risk; they said Minnesota could face billions in lost federal funding, including a potential $2.4 billion hit if the enhanced Medicaid match for adults without children were eliminated. No votes or legislative actions were taken in the presentation.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- There were a bunch of new tariffs.
- vehicles, reduction in some tariffs in China, and then reductions in tariffs for some food products.
- I think tariffs were part of the biggest economically.
- I think tariffs were part of the biggest economically.
- Can you see that in 2026 due to the tariffs?
Committee:
House Finance
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, September 16, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- DEMOCRATS TRIED TO FORCE A VOTE ON TRUMP'S TARIFFS.
- Tariffs on Brazil.
- That tariff doesn't serve any economic purpose, but thanks to Trump's tariffs, Americans across the country
- The customs duties, the tariffs will pay for everything.
- THE CUSTOMS DUTIES, THE TARIFFS WILL PAY FOR EVERYTHING.
Keywords:
fertility, health benefits, family planning, assisted reproductive technology, employees, fertility treatment, ART, in vitro fertilization, IVF, infertility, family building, reproductive health, oocyte preservation, sperm preservation, embryo preservation, artificial insemination, gamete donation, embryo genetic testing, federal employee health benefits, FEHB
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
December 9, 2025 - 08:30 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- OUR TARIFF PROVIDES TARIFF OF WELCOMING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO OUR STATE BUT ALSO ENSURING THE CURRENT
- TARIFF ONE IS LIMITED TO THREE GIGAWATTS IN SPECIFIED ZONES.
- TALK ABOUT LARGE LOAD CUSTOMER TARIFFS.
- AND THE OTHER QUESTION RELATES TO TARIFF ONE. THE FIRST TARIFF.
- IT IS THE MOST PROTECTIVE TARIFF IN THE COUNTRY.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> directly attributable to federal tariffs directly attributable to federal tariffs imposed<01:34:
- And would that of tariffs related?
- tariffs imposed under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule in the United States, as evidenced by invoices,
- tariffs imposed under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule in the United States, as evidenced by invoices,
- We have we have we had 9% tariffs.
Committee:
Senate Ways and Means
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions, May 21, 2026 - PM
Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, but Schedule 400 is a tariff.
- </c><02:24:07.760><c> to</c> requires anyone on the LPCS tariff to requires anyone on the LPCS tariff
- ,</c> >> and the the large load tariff, >> and the the large load tariff, >> the<02
- >> You must be referring to the innovative tariff or the Black Hills tariff. >> Representative Yen.
- </c> tariff or the black hills tariff tariff or the black hills tariff basically<03:34:26.720><c> to<
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
CPN-EIG, CPN-HHS, CPN DEFER Public Hearings 02-11-2025
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- proposed renewable gas tariff.
- First, the renewable tariff has to be voluntary.
- </c> 1220 uh relating to renewable gas tariff 1220 uh relating to renewable gas tariff this<00:34:38.240
- First, the renewable tariff has to be voluntary.
- First, the renewable tariff has to be voluntary.
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection
Summary:
The joint Senate hearing focused primarily on SB 1201, a wildfire measure that would create a wildfire recovery fund and allow securitization for electric utilities. Hawaiian Electric strongly supported the bill, saying it would help protect customers, property owners, insurers, and the broader economy from future catastrophic wildfire liability while improving the utility’s credit profile and lowering financing costs. Support also came from DCCA Consumer Advocacy, the Attorney General’s office on written comments, Ulupono Initiative, Clearway Energy Group, IBEW Local 1260, Par Hawaii, KIUC, the Chamber of Commerce Hawaiʻi, Plus Power, and numerous organizations and individuals. Opponents or commenters raised concerns about the liability cap, victim compensation process, and fund structure, including the Hawaiʻi Association for Justice, the Hawaiʻi Regional Council of Carpenters, and the Hawaiʻi Insurance Council; Henry Curtis of Life of the Land supported the concept of a fund but questioned the catastrophe threshold and whether the fund would be empty without a prudency finding.
Much of the discussion centered on whether the proposed fund would actually help restore Hawaiian Electric to investment grade, with senators comparing the proposal to California’s wildfire fund. Hawaiian Electric said the bill was only one part of a broader process, alongside physical risk reduction and settlement finalization, and argued that without the bill the utility would not regain investment grade. Senators also questioned the proposed $1 billion fund size, the fairness of ratepayer contributions versus shareholder contributions, and whether customers should pay for consulting and administrative costs; Hawaiian Electric said its proposed amendment would remove those consulting-related charges. The company also said the fund would accrue interest and, if unused, could be returned to customers, and that there would be replenishment and supplemental contribution mechanisms if the fund were exhausted.
The Attorney General’s office said it still had further amendments to discuss, and the departments had not yet resolved where the fund should reside administratively, though Hawaiian Electric said it believed DCCA was the appropriate place but was open to alternatives. KIUC requested two amendments. No vote or final committee action was taken during the hearing, and the measure remained under discussion with questions and proposed amendments still outstanding.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress, including S.257, to improve the resilience of critical supply chains. Feb 11th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- What tariff policies will be implemented?
- So the net effect of all of that is what we look at, and it's really not just tariffs; it's tariffs,
- I want to get into tariffs.
- Tariffs did hurt U.S. jobs, but if the U.S. had imposed tariffs on China much earlier, in the '90s and
- So, as you know, we don't do tariff policy, and we don't do commentary on tariff policy.
Bills:
SB257
Keywords:
supply chain resilience, critical supply chains, critical goods, manufacturing, domestic manufacturing, reshoring, nearshoring, supply chain security, supply chain shock, supply chain disruption, critical infrastructure, emerging technologies, semiconductors, microelectronics, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, robotics, advanced manufacturing, blockchain, cybersecurity
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, April 10, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This tariff is tariff.
- /c> this tariff and this tariff has to be this tariff and this tariff has to be paid<03:14:42.080><c>
- This is tariff. Has to pay the tariff.
- a tariff.
- </c> this tariff. this tariff.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee Feb 25th, 2026
Utilities and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- And the REMAT tariff, for example, is based on historic cost for very similar projects.
- Communities Green Tariff Program.
- , such as REMAT or PURPA standard offer contract tariffs.
- Well, the REMAT and the PURPA tariffs, these wholesale tariffs, they have their own set of calculations
- Well, the remand and the PURPA tariffs, these wholesale tariffs, they have, they come with their own
Committee:
House Utilities and Energy
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- As well, tariffs have been community.
- ><c> driven</c><00:43:25.760><c> record</c> incoming tariffs have driven record incoming tariffs have
- So they're lobbying hard against tariffs and reciprocal tariffs.
- So they're lobbying hard against tariffs and reciprocal tariffs.
- </c> new tariff change. new tariff change. >> Yeah.<01:37:24.320><c> Okay.</c> >> Yeah.
Summary:
The joint informational briefing focused on how federal policy changes, tariffs, funding cuts, the federal shutdown, and delays in the farm bill are affecting Hawaii agriculture and food access. Opening remarks emphasized Hawaii’s heavy dependence on imported food and farm inputs, the state’s vulnerability to disruptions in USDA services, and the need for stronger state, county, and community coordination. Speakers also noted that immigration enforcement and broader global supply-chain pressures can affect local farm labor, production, and food availability.
Sharon Herd, chair of the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, described both positive and negative federal impacts. She said Hawaii has benefited from some recurring grants and a large new $8.8 million federal grant, but also reported about $22 million in losses from suspended or terminated grants, including farm-to-school and water-related projects. She said some USDA programs, such as microgrants for food security and FISMIP, are currently suspended, while the specialty crop block grant remains active. She also said Hawaii farms declined from 7,328 to 6,569 between the 2017 and 2022 censuses and argued the state cannot rely on imports alone to feed its people.
Amanda Shaw of Agriculture Stewardship Hawaii presented findings from federal funding cut reports. She said the first report, in March, identified about $88 million in potential cuts, and the newer report found $64.7 million in confirmed cuts and about $175 million in potential cuts. She said federal shifts are creating uncertainty for farmers, food-system organizations, and school and community food programs, and noted that 4,000 to 5,000 Hawaii farmers could receive less money because of changes to payment-factor provisions for socially disadvantaged farmers. She also said Hawaii has lost 18% of local USDA staff since September 2024, with possible further national reductions expected. No votes were taken; the meeting was informational only, and the chair noted that any legal questions, including the reported SNAP changes, would be for the Judiciary Committee to assess later.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee Feb 25th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- tariffs? I do not know. That's okay.
- Green Tariff Program.
- , such as REMAT or PURPA standard offer contract tariffs.
- Well, the REMAT and the PURPA tariffs, these wholesale tariffs, they have their own set of calculations
- Well, the remand and the PURPA tariffs, these wholesale tariffs, they have, they come with their own
Summary:
The Assembly Committee on Utilities and Energy held an oversight hearing with leaders from the CPUC, Public Advocates Office, CAISO, the Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety, and the Energy Commission. Chair Petrie-Norris framed the hearing around high utility bills, wildfire risk, grid reliability, clean energy buildout, and the state’s long-term decarbonization goals, and also noted it was CPUC President Alice Reynolds’ final week at the commission. Each agency gave an update on its role: the CPUC described efforts to reduce rate increases while maintaining reliability and clean energy procurement; the Public Advocates Office focused on affordability and the need to control underlying utility costs; CAISO discussed transmission planning, market operations, and the upcoming extended day-ahead market; Energy Safety reviewed wildfire mitigation oversight and inspections; and the Energy Commission highlighted clean energy growth, EV adoption, storage, efficiency, and gasoline price monitoring.
A major theme was affordability versus the costs of the clean energy transition. Reynolds said the CPUC has lowered utility revenue requests, reduced utility returns, adopted a base services charge, and reworked net metering, while also continuing to manage wildfire-related costs and support resource adequacy and demand flexibility. Sarazawa argued that recent rate decreases may not be durable because billions of dollars in wildfire and other utility costs are still pending or unbilled, and she urged tighter use of general rate cases, lower-cost financing, program reform, and more equitable rate design. Members pressed the agencies on whether state policy is sufficiently accounting for labor, local economic development, and the cost impacts of transmission and procurement decisions, especially where out-of-state resources are being considered.
CAISO and the Energy Commission emphasized that the state’s planning and market reforms are helping lower costs and improve reliability. CAISO said the Western Energy Imbalance Market has produced billions in benefits, the extended day-ahead market is on track to launch, and transmission planning is being aligned with long-term resource needs while reducing queue delays. The Energy Commission said California is now getting roughly two-thirds of its power from clean sources, has added massive amounts of storage and renewables, and is seeing strong EV and charger growth that can help spread fixed grid costs. Energy Safety reported thousands of inspections, hundreds of notices of non-performance, and a decline in reportable ignitions, while noting that major fires show more work is needed. Members also raised concerns about the SB 100 report delay, memo and balancing accounts, the future of battery storage, and whether decarbonization zone pilots will affect residential and commercial customers.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
February State Budget and Economic Forecast - 03/06/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- , a 20% tariff on China, and a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports.
- tariff has been stayed apparently for one month, along with substantial retaliatory tariffs in place
- higher tariffs including<00:09:08.560><c> tariffs</c><00:09:09.120><c> on</c><00:09:09.640><c> Canadian
- </c><00:10:30.800><c> I've</c> addition to the recent tariffs I've addition to the recent tariffs I've
- </c> currently has doesn't factor in tariffs currently has doesn't factor in tariffs or<00:49:07.319>
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact Jul 8th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- AJR 14 seeks to call upon the federal agencies to consider the ramifications of the tariff policies for
- These tariffs have increased costs for imports and exports alike, leading to a decline in cargo volumes
- Continually uncertain tariffs threaten not just current operations, but also future trade agreements
- Continually uncertain tariffs threaten not just current operations, but also future trade agreements
- And these tariffs are very, very... Our ports need to continue to be competitive.
Summary:
The Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact met on July 11, 2025, and heard six measures focused on small business contracting, ports and trade, local economic development, clean energy transition, tariff impacts, and infrastructure finance. SB 70 would raise the Small Business Procurement and Contract Act contract cap from $250,000 to $350,000 and index it to inflation; supporters said it would reflect current economic conditions, while opponents argued it could reduce transparency, favor larger firms, and strain small businesses’ ability to carry inventory and wait for payment. The bill was approved 7-0 to Appropriations.
AJR 14 urged federal agencies to consider the effects of tariff policy on California ports, with testimony emphasizing impacts on cargo volumes, jobs, supply chains, and infrastructure needs; it passed 7-0. SB 781 would require cities and counties to adopt small business utilization plans and strengthen the California Small Business Technical Assistance Program; chambers of commerce and committee members supported it as a way to expand procurement opportunities and technical assistance, and it passed 7-0 to Local Government. SB 227 would extend and expand the Green Empowerment Zone in Contra Costa County, add environmental justice representatives, and extend authorization to 2040; it passed 7-0 to the floor.
SB 263 would direct the California Transportation Agency to study the statewide impacts of tariffs, with supporters from the ports, retail, and trucking sectors arguing that better data is needed to guide budgeting and policy responses; it passed 7-0 to Appropriations. SB 769 would create the Golden State Infrastructure Fund to finance major infrastructure projects through a revolving public-private investment model; supporters said it would help address long-term infrastructure needs and prepare for major events, and the bill passed 6-0 to Appropriations after opposition was withdrawn. All measures were reported out of committee, and the meeting adjourned at 10:39 a.m.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Jan 14th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- About this kind of change in trade policy and tariff policy, where tariffs are used as a major source
- One of the ways you do that, back to tariffs, is if we keep those tariffs in place at that 15% level
- are passed on This assumes that the tariffs, 100% of the tariffs, are passed on to the American consumer
- Global supplies is the tariff— all the stuff that has happened with tariffs— has that affected those
- I'd like to bring up the idea of tariffs. Less about tariffs, but more about trade.
Summary:
The committee was convened to review Idaho’s economic outlook and general fund revenue projections for fiscal years 2025-2028, with members instructed to submit “homework” revenue estimates by noon the next day so staff could compile committee averages and medians for deliberations and a final recommendation to JFAC. Opening remarks emphasized the committee’s constitutional charge, the use of the binder materials and online packet, and that the committee would meet again the next day to discuss and vote on the revenue projection recommendation.
Staff and agency presentations focused on the state’s budget and revenue picture. Legislative Services Office staff described structural imbalance concerns, noting that statutory spending changes and earmarked sales tax distributions have crowded out flexibility, while cash reserves remain substantial. The Division of Financial Management’s economist explained the official revenue forecast, including revised treatment of sales tax and tax relief fund accruals, and said the forecast largely held steady overall even as corporate and individual income tax categories shifted. She also discussed the impact of the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act on SALT deductions and said recent corporate collections had rebounded sharply, suggesting timing and behavior changes rather than a broad economic downturn.
Outside economists and labor experts painted a generally stable to positive economic picture. Zions Bank’s economist said the Federal Reserve is likely near the end of major rate cuts, long-term rates and mortgage rates remain elevated, tariffs have risen sharply, but inflation has not yet shown broad tariff-driven acceleration; he described the national labor market as slowing but not contracting and said 2026 could be a rebuilding year. The Idaho Department of Labor reported that Idaho’s unemployment remains historically low, job growth is steady, wage growth is moderating from overheated pandemic-era levels, and the state’s labor market remains healthier and more balanced than the national picture. The committee also heard from Idaho Power’s economist, who began a presentation on broader economic conditions and utility-related demand trends before the transcript ended.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Address to Congress by the President of the United States (Tuesday, March 4, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- India charges us auto tariffs higher than 100%.
- China's average tariff on our products is twice what we charge them, and South Korea's average tariff
- </c><01:27:34.600><c> higher</c> India charges us Auto tariffs higher India charges us Auto tariffs higher
- April 2nd reciprocal tariffs kick in, and whatever they tariff us, other countries, we will tariff them
- All that meant to them was they didn’t want to pay the tariff, so they came in.
Keywords:
HIV, AIDS, public health, World AIDS Day, bipartisan support, uterine fibroids, fibroids, leiomyoma, women's health, reproductive health, pelvic pain, abnormal uterine bleeding, infertility, miscarriage, hysterectomy, Black women, Hispanic women, health disparities, awareness month, screening
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, April 9, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> the tariffs instead of facing the truth. the tariffs instead of facing the truth.
- Trade barriers, tariffs, currency manipulation, and nonmonetary tariffs.
- c> by</c> tariffs.
- The tariffs announced by tariffs.
- , and strike this provision blocking a vote on tariffs. these tariffs affect the cost of these tariffs
Keywords:
federal budget, deficit reduction, economic growth, national debt, bipartisan support, House resolution, congressional subpoena, subpoena enforcement, Oversight Committee, House Oversight and Government Reform, judicial proceedings, declaratory judgment, injunctive relief, House counsel, private counsel, contempt of Congress, Pamela J. Bondi, Department of Justice, DOJ records, Jeffrey Epstein
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Jan 23rd, 2026 at 10:30 am
Environment, Energy & Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- bill requires each electric utility with a data center in its service territory to make available a tariff
- We're moving more and more toward flexibility and setting this tariff piece, especially recognizing the
- We're moving more and more towards flexibility and setting this tariff piece, especially recognizing
- the good work that a lot of and setting this tariff piece, especially recognizing the good work that
- I think I want to start by saying, first of all, utilities already have tariffs for large industrial
Committee:
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology
Keywords:
energy facilities, large energy consumers, regulation, environment, sustainability, retail bags, pollution, customer impact, consumer-owned utilities, clean energy, port districts, market customers, energy transformation, renewable energy, public entities, electric generation, contracting, SB 6010, Washington energy siting, EFSEC
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- In their February forecast, they assume a 10% universal tariff, a 20% tariff on China, and a 25% tariff
- with substantial retaliatory tariffs, such as the, not a tariff necessarily, but an export tax that
- </c><00:09:40.680><c> 20%</c><00:09:41.399><c> tariff</c> assume a 10% Universal tariff 20% tariff assume
- a 10% Universal tariff 20% tariff on<00:09:41.959><c> China</c><00:09:42.800><c> and</c><00:09:42.920
- </c> tariffs such as the uh not a tariff tariffs such as the uh not a tariff necessarily<00:10:07.959
Committee:
Senate Finance