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MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Jul 22nd, 2026
Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- these dangerous, lethal poisons that are killing our wildlife and our raptors and getting into our water
- these dangerous, lethal poisons that are killing our wildlife and our raptors and getting into our water
- these dangerous, lethal poisons that are killing our wildlife and our raptors and getting into our water
- these dangerous, lethal poisons that are killing our wildlife and our raptors and getting into our water
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
February 12, 2026 - 04:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- Johns River Water Management District waives in support.
- partner, the city runs the permits through DEP, they want DEP to make sure the system is an above water
- that I'm hoping to gain because having been in the legislature for a few years now, I've been on the water
- and I've heard so much and how much time we spent in making sure our waterways are better, and our water
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Budget Review Subcommittee on Justice and Judiciary (10-15-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- in detention centers, especially status offenders, and to keep Kentucky in compliance with OJJDP regulations
- How do we get a sense that we're now working with this juvenile and we're trying to build some regulation
- in this room are walking hand in hand up through the woods saying, "Where are people going in the water
- Where are they going in the water?" We have to decide that.
Summary:
The subcommittee first heard from the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet’s Grants Management Division on federal victim-services funding. Staff described the main grant programs they administer, including STOP VAWA, VOCA victim assistance, sexual assault services, Byrne state crisis intervention, and Project Safe Neighborhoods. They emphasized that VOCA is especially volatile because it is funded by the federal Crime Victims Fund, which has declined sharply in recent years, reducing Kentucky’s available awards and forcing cuts to state, local, and nonprofit subgrants. They also outlined steps the cabinet has taken to stabilize funding, including changing the subaward formula, aligning the grant period with the state fiscal year, subawarding one year behind the federal cycle, and retaining a reserve. Members asked about how funds reach victims, how subgrantee amounts are determined, and requested a breakdown of grant recipients and amounts; staff said they would provide that information later.
The committee then received a detailed presentation from the Department of Juvenile Justice on alternatives to detention. Commissioner Randy White and staff explained that ATDs are short-term, less restrictive placements for low-risk youth, including electronic monitoring, home supervision, group homes, foster care, private child care, community programs, mentoring, evening reporting centers, and in-home wraparound services. They described the referral and approval process involving court-designated workers, detention alternative coordinators, courts, and county attorneys, and said DJJ currently has 16 ATD-related contracts, with placements, programs, and electronic monitoring among them. They also reported that between July 1, 2024, and July 30, 2025, 1,652 juveniles were involved in the process, including 168 diversion cases.
Members questioned the cost of juvenile detention versus adult incarceration, whether families pay for electronic monitoring, whether there is a national model for juvenile detention, and what alternatives exist for truancy and contempt cases. DJJ said families do not generally reimburse for electronic monitoring, there is no single national model, and day treatment centers are an important alternative for some youth. The department also said it builds daily routines and wellness education into its facilities, and that more than two-thirds of its programs are evidence-based. Officials said they currently monitor vendor performance through quarterly reviews and can end contracts for poor performance, but that data tracking is still largely manual. They said the new JCOM system, now in pilot in the eastern region, should improve reporting and help identify outcomes and recidivism more effectively.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- SNAP is a very heavily regulated federal program, and recipients must meet income and other program requirements
- ><00:11:49.360><c> a</c><00:11:49.600><c> very</c><00:11:49.760><c> heavily</c><00:11:50.160><c> regulated
- </c><00:11:50.800><c> finan</c> SNAP is a very heavily regulated finan SNAP is a very heavily regulated
- TANF is a program that has regulations as well, but basically, as long as you're within the four primary
- four months of payment for housing rent or mortgage, as well as for different utilities: electric, water
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services held an informational briefing on the federal shutdown’s impact on state benefits, with the main focus on SNAP. DHS Benefit, Employment and Support Services Division Administrator Scott Morish explained that SNAP serves about 86,229 households statewide, or 168,947 individuals, and averages roughly $58–60 million in monthly federal benefits. He said USDA directed states to suspend November SNAP benefits effective November 1 if the shutdown continues, while existing October balances on EBT cards remain usable and cash benefits such as TANF, General Assistance, and AABD are not affected. DHS said it has continued processing applications, recertifications, interviews, and required reporting, and has posted public guidance on its website.
Morish also reviewed other SNAP-related changes taking effect November 1 under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, including expanded able-bodied adult work requirements and tighter non-citizen eligibility rules. He said the work requirements now extend from ages 18–54 to 18–64 and apply to additional groups previously exempt, while only lawful permanent residents, COFA residents, and Cuban or Haitian entrants will remain eligible among non-citizens. He also noted Hawaii’s ongoing SNAP benefit reduction tied to a federal calculation error in the thrifty food plan, which has lowered benefits by about $8 per person per month for the past three years.
On the state response, DHS said it is working with the Hawaii Food Bank and seeking $2 million in state funding to support it, and is also developing a Hawaii Relief Program using TANF reserve funds. The program is intended as a short-term housing and utility assistance program for families with dependent children under 300% of the federal poverty level, with up to four months of assistance. Senators questioned why rainy day funds were not being used and whether the state could directly fund EBT cards; DHS responded that the TANF approach was the fastest available option, that EBT delivery involves significant technical and administrative mechanics, and that the department is still in discussions with the vendor and other stakeholders about additional options.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Clean water means water that needs to be cleaned. So it's more like wastewater.
- Clean water means<01:18:48.880><c> water</c><01:18:49.120><c> that</c><01:18:49.360><c> needs</c><01:
- ><c> revolving</c><01:18:55.679><c> loan</c> and drinking water state revolving loan and drinking water
- </c> question if I could. um on on the water question if I could. um on on the water projects,<01:23:
- She explained that the drinking water SRF and the clean water SRF are essentially the same discussion
Committee:
Senate Capital Budget
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- Soil and water. I tried to pass this bill six years ago.
- </c><00:35:24.400><c> Soil</c><00:35:24.720><c> and</c><00:35:24.960><c> water.
- Soil and water. I move out to find food. Soil and water.
- He trapped 6,500 in trap one water shed.
- Pour water on them. They just >> Yeah. Pour water on them.
Committee:
House Judiciary
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- When we made this decision about the solution around getting around this water, we should have looked
- When we made this decision about the solution around getting around this water, we should have looked
- When we made this decision about the solution around getting around this water, we should have looked
- When we made this decision about the solution around getting around this water, we should have looked
- When we made this decision about the solution around getting around this water, we should have looked
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (02/04/2026)
Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Planned Parenthood, which found that health and safety regulations really what this would purport to
- </c> found that health and safety regulations found that health and safety regulations really<01:18:11.760
- </c><01:18:31.920><c> So</c><01:18:32.400><c> on</c><01:18:32.719><c> that</c> regulate abortion that
- So on that regulate abortion that way.
- </c><01:18:40.320><c> for</c><01:18:40.480><c> the</c> be able to effectively regulate for the be able
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget 3rd Revised Apr 13th, 2026 at 04:30 pm
Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget
Transcript Highlights:
- SB1176 directs the Oklahoma Water Resources Board to create and Administer a water and waste water infrastructure
- This would have been part of the GA bill where we passed $35 million out for a water to the water resources
- Senate Bill 1175 is the water sources board limits bill related to the Legislation we passed second.
- permitting or water metering provision.
- That is the water monitoring bill that we have.
Bills:
HB4030 , HB4031 , HB4032 , HB4033 , HB4034 , HB4035 , HB4036 , HB4037 , HB4038 , HB4039 , HB4040 , HB4041 , HB4042 , HB4043 , HB4044 , HB4045 , HB4046 , HB4047 , HB4048 , HB4049 , HB4050 , HB4051 , HB4052 , HB4053 , HB4054 , HB4056 , HB4057 , HB4065 , HB4067 , HB4071 , HB4072 , SB1144 , SB1145 , SB1146 , SB1147 , SB1148 , SB1149 , SB1156 , SB1157 , SB1158 , SB1159 , SB1161 , SB1162 , SB1163 , SB1164 , SB1165 , SB1166 , SB1167 , SB1174 , SB1175 , SB1176
Keywords:
education funding, budget appropriations, public schools, teachers' retirement, early childhood education, aeronautics, infrastructure, funding, sustainability, Oklahoma, mining, operator fees, coal production, noncoal mining, department of mines, revenue, state budget, budgetary reform, financial legislation, fiscal accountability
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Energy and Natural Resources (03/17/2026)
Energy and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- >> Senator<00:18:16.559><c> Waters,</c> >> Senator Waters, >> Senator Waters, do<00
- </c><00:18:43.679><c> water</c><00:18:44.000><c> infrastructure</c> year on water water infrastructure
- year on water water infrastructure >> please.<00:18:45.520><c> Um,</c><00:18:46.400><c> but</c
- Senator Waters. >> further questions? Senator Waters.
- </c> >> seconded by Senator Waters. >> seconded by Senator Waters.
Committee:
Senate Energy and Natural Resources
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> Coordinator for the Red Hill Water Coordinator for the Red Hill Water Alliance<03:12:40.640><c>
- We have the Board of Water Supply in support. >> I think it's with the Board of Water Supply.
- </c> the waters we manage. the waters we manage.
- I know a few years ago there was a commitment of about 201 water meters from the Department of Water
- </c> from the Department of Water Supply. from the Department of Water Supply.
Bills:
HB2459 , HB1616 , HB1799 , HB1604 , HB1732 , HB1736 , HB1931 , HB772 , HB2153 , HB2122 , HB2009 , HB2012 , HB1779 , HB2296 , HB2397 , HB2398 , HB1596 , HB2233 , HB1976 , HB1563 , HB815 , HB1655 , HB1851 , HB1941 , HB2037 , HB1635 , HB2201 , HB1943 , HB1163 , HB2452 , HB2429 , HB2148 , HB2306 , HB2007 , HB2049 , HB2616
Committee:
House Finance
Keywords:
food innovation, agribusiness, food safety, market access, branding, economic diversification, performance indicators, agriculture, aquaculture, commercial activity, swine production, Korean natural farming, housing development, commercial projects, county authority, public works, construction standards, exemption, zoning, housing
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Jan 29th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Appropriations and Budget
Transcript Highlights:
- Then it would have been more of a challenge for us to deal with that broken water pipe.
- There is a sunk pump that pumps that water out.
- And once they turn off the sunk pump, the water comes back up to ground level. Now...
- Since I've taken this job, I know what happens when that water under your foundation.
- Responsibility buying a property that had a hole with water in it on a daily basis.
Committee:
House Appropriations and Budget
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- They're transferring water rights illegally to that project.
- They're legally transferring water rights in that area, so take a look at that.
- Yeah, the water rights situation is a moving target.
- They're really worried about the water, and we all should be.
- So anyway, I appreciate you bringing up the water. Thank you. Senator Padilla. Environment.
Committee:
Senate Senate Finance
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
State Bond Commission May 21st, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Proceeds will be used to replace water mains and provide standby power for the pumping station.
- Proceeds will be used to replace water mains and provide standby power for the pumping station.
- Project sources total $4.29 million and include $3.19 million in water sector grant funding.
- It was a net increase of $410. 32 is the Louisiana Public Facilities Authority for the Drinking Water
- Revolving Loan Fund Match Program. 32 is the Louisiana Public Facilities Authority for the Drinking Water
Summary:
The State Bond Commission met on May 21, established a quorum, approved the April 16 minutes, and then considered a long agenda of bond, refunding, and election-related requests. Items 3 through 10 were election propositions for the November 3 ballot involving ad valorem taxes, parcel fees, and charter amendments for purposes such as fire protection, agricultural centers, neighborhood security, recreation, aging services, drainage, and roads and bridges; staff said they met technical and legal requirements, and the commission approved them. The commission also approved several local financings, including water and sewer projects, fire district equipment and facility improvements, school board and parish bonds, and refunding transactions for the East Baton Rouge City-Parish and St. James Parish School Board. A retroactive approval request from the City of Kenner related to a CEA with GMB Basketball LLC was discussed; staff made no recommendation because it was retroactive, but noted it appeared to be an oversight, and item 22, the related airport district agreement, was approved.
The commission approved additional financing for the Louisiana Housing Corporation’s Federal City Building 10 affordable housing project, a preliminary approval for the Northwest Louisiana Finance Authority’s Petro Tower redevelopment in Shreveport, and two Louisiana Public Facilities Authority projects: Southern University’s Scott’s Bluff student housing project and the Crescent City Schools project for Harriet Tubman Charter School. During discussion of the Crescent City Schools financing, a commissioner asked about the use of MFP funds; staff explained that lease payments would be the repayment source and that MFP dollars are generally split between educational expenses and facilities costs, with the school’s typical split around 72% instructional and 28% administrative/facilities-related. Both items were approved.
The commission then received six cost-of-issuance reports for previously approved bond issues, with various fee adjustments but no motions required. It also reviewed a debt schedule update and adopted Resolution No. 2 authorizing up to $425 million in general obligation refunding bonds to refund Series 2016 bonds and tender other outstanding bonds for savings, with pricing tentatively set for June 16 and closing for June 30. In other business, the commission heard a brief public comment from New Orleans City Council President J.P. Morrell thanking the commission for helping place a charter amendment on the ballot to improve New Orleans budgeting transparency and oversight. The meeting ended after monthly reports were noted and no further business was raised.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Inadvertently, we did miss the soil and water conservation districts.
- You tell me what that new language does because I don't—is that all on the soil and water conservation
- I do believe that says the case with that it is for the soil and water conservation and the five supervisors
- Representative Mitchell, I'm just wondering if you can tell us on this, are soil and water conservation
- And I think we had to bring the clerks into this conversation and some of the soil and water conservation
Committee:
House State Affairs
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- relating to finance, authorizing the New Mexico Finance Authority to make loans or grants from the Water
- Project Fund for certain water projects, declaring an emergency.
- relating to finance, authorizing the New Mexico Finance Authority to make loans or grants from the Water
- Project Fund for certain water projects, declaring an emergency.
- Representative Kates, an act making appropriations from the Public Project Revolving Fund to the Drinking Water
Summary:
The Senate debated and passed Senate Bill 241, a child care assistance measure. Opponents raised concerns about the bill’s education requirements, residency definitions, sustainability if oil and gas revenues decline, fraud and misuse of funds, staffing needs for unannounced inspections, liability insurance, and whether the state would be left covering costs in a shortfall. Supporters argued the bill reflects the reality of working families, would expand access to child care, and includes guardrails and a five-year funding plan. After debate, the Senate passed the Senate Finance Committee substitute for SB 241, as amended, by a vote of 25-15.
The chamber then received House messages announcing passage of several House bills and referred them to committees: HB 63 on water project funding to Senate Conservation, HB 64 on appropriations to Senate Finance, HB 165 on industrial revenue bond lease assessments to Senate Tax, Business and Transportation, HB 285 on disabled veteran property tax exemptions to Senate Tax, Business and Transportation, HB 184 on the Conservation Legacy Permanent Fund to Senate Finance, and HB 291 on a range of tax and revenue changes to Senate Tax, Business and Transportation. Senate Memorial 30, requesting a study of safety and maintenance issues on U.S. Highway 491, was introduced and referred to Senate Rules.
During announcements, members outlined upcoming committee meetings, including Rules, Tax, Business and Transportation, Education, Finance, Conservation, and others. The Senate also discussed the upcoming 100th Bill Party and related social events. The body then recessed until 11 a.m. the next day.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- an area that would benefit from mixed use and residential development, but does not have sufficient water
- Montgomery County Municipal District Number 3, to support a master concept residential development, provide water
- municipalities, and certain special purpose districts are allowed to participate in various types of water-related
- Texas Water Code.
- bill today, House Bill 769, to address these challenges, improve our public health outcomes, better water
Committee:
House Intergovernmental Affairs
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- But does not have sufficient water sewer roads or storm damage to support development and there are no
- County Municipal District Number Three, to support a master. concept residential development, provide water
- municipalities and certain special purpose districts are allowed to participate in various types of water
- related planning and research by the Texas Water Code.
- today, House Bill 769, to address these challenges and improve our public health outcomes, better water
Bills:
HB769 , HB2132 , HB3383 , HB3792 , HB5431 , HB5682 , HB5677 , HB5678 , HB5680 , HB5681 , HB5683 , HB5684 , HB5685 , HB5686 , HB4078
Committee:
House Intergovernmental Affairs
Keywords:
environmental regulation, sustainability, business compliance, state oversight, local control, pollution, renewable resources, grant program, neighborhood organization, pedestrian infrastructure, Texas Department of Housing, financial assistance, neighborhood organizations, grants, urban development, safety, public safety, housing development, low income housing, tax credits
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Majority Leader Murphy Speaks to Progress of Work Groups - 05/22/25
Transcript Highlights:
- We have members who are concerned about environmental impacts, impacts on water, impacts on land and
- 00:13:58.399><c> impacts,</c><00:13:59.120><c> impacts</c><00:13:59.600><c> on</c><00:13:59.839><c> water
- ,</c> environmental impacts, impacts on water, environmental impacts, impacts on water, impacts<00:14
- </c><00:14:48.399><c> our</c><00:14:48.639><c> land,</c><00:14:49.040><c> our</c><00:14:49.279><c> water
- ,</c> natural resources, our land, our water, natural resources, our land, our water, etc.<00:14:50.399
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Energy and Natural Resources (03/18/2025)
Energy and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you, Senator Waters.
- I have happy today questions Senator Waters and then Senator Ros.
- Seconded by Senator Waters.
- </c> as amended seconded by Senator Waters as amended seconded by Senator Waters discussion<01:59:07.159
- And I think Senator Waters should take it out. We got to take it out, Senator Waters.
Committee:
Senate Energy and Natural Resources