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• So, as you heard, the bill clarifies the Department of Agriculture's role in regulating hydrogen fueling
• projects that draw on state funding, offering greater protections for the Department of Agriculture to regulate

Bills: SB6269 , SB6223 , SB5982 , SB6050 , SB5965 , SB5975 , SB6010 , SB5984 , SB6076 , SB5652

Committee: Senate Environment, Energy & Technology

Keywords: motor fuel, fuel quality act, RCW 19.112, alternative fuel, biodiesel, renewable diesel, ethanol blend, alcohol fuel, diesel fuel, nonhazardous motor fuel, biofuels, clean fuels, transportation fuels, Washington fuel standards, fuel labeling, fuel blending, petroleum products, natural gas vehicles, compressed natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas

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• Protecting consumers from harm, updating regulations, and combating something called patient brokering
• to seek... and also allowed physicians to act as a designating physician without having to contract.
• So sometimes that relationship does not equate to that physician being in-network.
• what they need to regulate in terms of trash, noise, park access, and so on.
• Yes, every state has different regulations. So it's kind of the goal here, you know?

Bills: HB1106 , HB3284 , HB541 , HB713 , HB1403 , HB1586 , HB1942 , HB2070 , HB2844 , HB2851 , HB3151 , HB3749 , HB3940 , HB3963 , HB4454 , HB4466 , HB4795 , HB5154 , HB5394 , SB1357 , HB1052 , HB4099 , HB4638 , HB5147

Committee: Senate Health & Human Services

Keywords: child abuse, neglect, gender identity, sexual orientation, child welfare, marriage, family, Texas Commission, family welfare, marriage support, stability, premarital education, child development, strong families, direct patient care, healthcare, physicians, medical services, insurance regulation, maternal health

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• and medications under adequate physician supervision.
• You're presenting that we are getting an order from a physician. to go out and deliver under physician
• Kotrick is an ER physician.
• Physicians under state law have the ability to do that.
• I may. ...board-certified interventional pain physician.

Bills: HB1106 , HB3284 , HB541 , HB713 , HB1403 , HB1586 , HB1942 , HB2070 , HB2844 , HB2851 , HB3151 , HB3749 , HB3940 , HB3963 , HB4454 , HB4466 , HB4795 , HB5154 , HB5394 , SB1357 , HB1052 , HB4099 , HB4638 , HB5147

Committee: Senate Health & Human Services

Keywords: child abuse, neglect, gender identity, sexual orientation, child welfare, marriage, family, Texas Commission, family welfare, marriage support, stability, premarital education, child development, strong families, direct patient care, healthcare, physicians, medical services, insurance regulation, maternal health

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• By fiscal policy, Regulated Industries and Senator DeSantis, CS for CS for Senate Bill 1574, a bill to
• By fiscal policy, Regulated Industries and Senator DeSantis.
• McClain, CS for Senate Bill 1080, a bill to be entitled an act relating to local government and regulation
• CS for Senate Bill 1080 is a bill about government and land regulation.
• McClain, CS for Senate Bill 1080, a bill to be entitled to act relating to local government and regulation

Bills: HB 24 , HB 45 , HB 15 , HB 35 , HB 38 , HB 47 , HB 318 , HB 349 , HB 554 , HB 1359 , HB 1373 , HB 1647 , HB 2254 , HB 2259 , HB 2853 , HB 3073 , HB 3088 , HB 353 , HB 355 , HB 786 , HB 762 , HB 705 , HB 932 , HB 849 , HB 1160 , HB 1119 , HB 1612 , HB 3041 , HB 713 , HB 3104 , HB 3970 , HB 3962 , HB 5061 , HB 4042 , HB 4115 , HB 4490 , HB 1731 , HB 1705 , HB 2607 , HB 3556 , HB 138 , HB 3689 , HB 1788 , HB 1887 , HB 1914 , HB 2402 , HB 2306 , HB 1809 , HB 2350 , HB 3000 , HB 3237 , HB 3326 , HB 3211 , HB 1056 , HB 2081 , HB 2187 , HB 3092 , HB 3308 , HB 3526 , HB 3750 , HB 3527 , HB 4219 , HB 4230 , HB 4290 , HB 5238 , HB 4804 , HB 4749 , HCR 6 , HCR 12 , HCR 34 , HCR 50 , HCR 55 , HCR 58 , HCR 70 , HCR 71 , HCR 72 , HCR 74 , HCR 75 , HCR 78 , HCR 80 , HCR 93 , HCR 100 , HCR 107 , HCR 116 , HCR 117 , HCR 90 , SB 1806 , SB 783 , SB 1271 , SB 326 , SB 1637 , SB 769 , SB 897 , SB 1035 , SB 1706 , SB 1185 , SB 1194 , SB 384 , SB 1426 , SB 1468 , SB 1215 , SB 1066 , SB 599 , SB 1930 , SB 2065 , SB 767 , SB 1619 , SB 1738 , HB 1500 , HB 718 , HB 23 , HB 34 , HB 119 , HB 128 , HB 130 , HB 132 , HB 2756 , HB 166 , HB 406 , HB 186 , HB 331 , HB 380 , HB 1583 , HB 1584 , HB 621 , HB 303 , HB 552 , HB 366 , HB 463 , HB 1211 , HB 1327 , HB 1461 , HB 923 , HB 1760 , HB 2467 , HB 5333 , HB 1592 , HB 1576 , HB 1552 , HB 2018 , HB 3511 , HB 1781 , HB 2013 , HB 2340 , HB 2508 , HB 2970 , HB 865 , HB 2851 , HB 3385 , HB 3336 , HB 3309 , HB 1127 , HB 1232 , HB 1397 , HB 4236 , HB 4041 , HB 1965 , HB 2730 , HB 3698 , HB 3699 , HB 163 , HB 201 , HB 272 , HB 405 , HB 519 , HB 654 , HB 694 , HB 791 , HB 1136 , HB 1240 , HB 1266 , HB 1275 , HB 1437 , HB 1532 , HB 1675 , HB 1842 , HB 1868 , HB 1894 , HB 1943 , HB 1990 , HB 2029 , HB 2061 , HB 2286 , HB 2523 , HB 2622 , HB 2652 , HB 2692 , HB 2842 , HB 2885 , HB 3016 , HB 3096 , HB 3248 , HB 3255 , HB 3479 , HB 3611 , HB 3623 , HB 3803 , HB 3804 , HB 3805 , HB 3806 , HB 3810 , HB 3816 , HB 4129 , HB 4163 , HB 4187 , HB 4238 , HB 4454 , HB 4588 , HB 4643 , HB 4738 , HB 4739 , HB 4945 , HB 5015 , HB 5616 , HB 1749 , HB 1775 , HB 118 , HB 1762 , HB 2520 , HB 24 , HB 45 , HB 15 , HB 35 , HB 38 , HB 47 , HB 318 , HB 349 , HB 554 , HB 1359 , HB 1373 , HB 1647 , HB 2254 , HB 2259 , HB 2853 , HB 3073 , HB 3088 , HB 353 , HB 355 , HB 786 , HB 762 , HB 705 , HB 932 , HB 849 , HB 1160 , HB 1119 , HB 1612 , HB 3041 , HB 713 , HB 3104 , HB 3970 , HB 3962 , HB 5061 , HB 4042 , HB 4115 , HB 4490 , HB 1731 , HB 1705 , HB 2607 , HB 3556 , HB 138 , HB 3689 , HB 1788 , HB 1887 , HB 1914 , HB 2402 , HB 2306 , HB 1809 , HB 2350 , HB 3000 , HB 3237 , HB 3326 , HB 3211 , HB 1056 , HB 2081 , HB 2187 , HB 3092 , HB 3308 , HB 3526 , HB 3750 , HB 3527 , HB 4219 , HB 4230 , HB 4290 , HB 5238 , HB 4804 , HB 4749 , HCR 6 , HCR 12 , HCR 34 , HCR 50 , HCR 55 , HCR 58 , HCR 70 , HCR 71 , HCR 72 , HCR 74 , HCR 75 , HCR 78 , HCR 80 , HCR 93 , HCR 100 , HCR 107 , HCR 116 , HCR 117 , HCR 90

Keywords: zoning, public notice, local government, residential development, protests, peer support, first responders, mental health, confidentiality, emergency services, information network, health services, client referral, data privacy, disaster preparedness, accreditation, community services, sexual assault, victim rights, forensic examination

Summary: The Florida House conducted legislative business including prayer, pledge, and voting on multiple bills. Key legislation included land development and wetlands mitigation (SB 492), renewable natural gas infrastructure investment (SB 1574), local government regulation (SB 1080), housing and accessory dwelling units (SB 184), recovery residences (SB 954), and various health, education, and criminal justice measures. The session also addressed returning messages from the Senate with amendments, transportation facility designations, and claims bills for wrongfully convicted individuals. Several bills passed unanimously while others faced structured debate.

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• "So your understanding under current law and the regulation, if they're the causer, then they must apply
• There's other technologies that we're adding along to the Wild Cart now to meet the rules and regulations
• wild cart now um to meet the<01:16:59.600><c> rules</c><01:16:59.880><c> and</c><01:17:00.000><c> regulations
• </c><01:17:00.680><c> typically</c><01:17:01.160><c> from</c> the rules and regulations typically from
• the rules and regulations typically from our<01:17:02.320><c> our</c><01:17:02.480><c> partners</c><

Bills: SB8

Committee: Joint Natural Resources & Energy

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• So what happens is someone who provides medical care or a hospital, a physician, um, anybody in the health
• what they've said, I would say consistently for about the last 13 years, they've said that the regulations
• 00:06:51.440><c> the</c> last 13 years they've said that the last 13 years they've said that the regulations
• ><c> mandates</c><00:06:53.199><c> that</c><00:06:53.600><c> have</c><00:06:54.400><c> been</c> regulations
• and mandates that have been regulations and mandates that have been placed<00:06:55.039><c> on</c><00

Bills: HF3521 , HF1807 , HF1270 , HF2070 , HF3136

Committee: House Health Finance and Policy

Keywords: hospital moratorium, hospital construction, bed capacity, hospital expansion, health care facilities, hospital licensing, safety-net hospital, level I trauma center, Ramsey County, Minnesota health law, hospital beds, new hospital exception, certificate of need, inpatient capacity, emergency care, trauma services, health system regulation, state moratorium, hospital modernization, health infrastructure

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• We go back and forth on this regulation that says a hospital can't build out their beds.
• that says a hospital can't regulation that says a hospital can't build<00:10:35.440><c> out</c><00:10
• , psychiatrists, other expert physicians, pharmacists, and community members to get information that
• ,</c> experts in the community, physicians, experts in the community, physicians, psychiatrists,<00:36
• ,<00:36:31.440><c> uh</c><00:36:31.680><c> pharmacists,</c><00:36:32.560><c> community</c> physicians

Bills: HF3521 , HF1807 , HF1270 , HF2070 , HF3136

Committee: House Health Finance and Policy

Keywords: hospital moratorium, hospital construction, bed capacity, hospital expansion, health care facilities, hospital licensing, safety-net hospital, level I trauma center, Ramsey County, Minnesota health law, hospital beds, new hospital exception, certificate of need, inpatient capacity, emergency care, trauma services, health system regulation, state moratorium, hospital modernization, health infrastructure

Bills: SF0050 , SF0068 , SF0084 , HB0087 , HB0029 , HB0061 , HB0090

Committee: Senate Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources

Keywords: groundwater, water resource management, state engineer, aquifer study, corrective controls, monitoring wells, public reporting, irrigation, water management, funding, maintenance projects, tax assessments, state law, water conservation, Colorado River, drought, water rights, voluntary program, interstate agreements, water development

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• So I just wanted to make that record as we're trying to fix this because we want to be a regulated industry
• uh</c><01:05:28.240><c> this</c><01:05:28.480><c> is</c><01:05:28.640><c> a</c><01:05:28.880><c> regulated
• </c> want to be uh this is a regulated want to be uh this is a regulated industry.<01:05:30.480><c> We've
• you try to go outside of the jurisdiction, then it's a new deal because you're dealing with a new regulated
• Um, if you go a little further, it states that the rules and regulations will mirror the National Guard

Bills: SF0045 , SF0058 , SF0067

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: pari-mutuel wagering, simulcasting, historic horse racing, HHR terminals, horse racing, gaming commission, Wyoming Gaming Commission, local control, city approval, county approval, municipal approval, permit renewal, gaming permit, wagering regulation, racetrack, live pari-mutuel event, district court appeal, public notice, land use, public safety

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• This is a very highly regulated area at Paint Rock Creek, Medicine Lodge Creeks, which is what we're
• This is a very highly regulated area at Paint Rock Creek, Medicine Lodge Creeks, which is what we're
• Um, all other current furbearing regulations set by the commission would still apply.
• </c> regulations set by the commission. regulations set by the commission.
• </c><00:38:25.280><c> that</c> the purposes of uh of regulating that the purposes of uh of regulating

Bills: SF0050 , SF0068 , SF0084 , HB0087 , HB0029 , HB0061 , HB0090

Committee: House Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources

Keywords: groundwater, water resource management, state engineer, aquifer study, corrective controls, monitoring wells, public reporting, irrigation, water management, funding, maintenance projects, tax assessments, state law, water conservation, Colorado River, drought, water rights, voluntary program, interstate agreements, water development

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• are very limited, but there are parameters so the cities can go ahead and formulate some rules or regulations
• that, to ensure that the resale certificates are complete and include audit reports and rules and regulations
• that, to ensure that the resale certificates are complete and include audit reports and rules and regulations
• Washington State's housing crisis is the direct result of state government, new taxes, new regulations

Bills: HB1175 , HB1376 , HB1500 , HB1796

Keywords: HB1175, small business, residential zoning, land use, zoning reform, neighborhood store, neighborhood cafe, convenience store, minimarket, corner store, mixed-use, local government, city zoning, town zoning, code city, parking regulations, hours of operation, alcohol service, food requirement, commercial use in residential areas

Bills: HB1175 , HB1376 , HB1500 , HB1796

Keywords: HB1175, small business, residential zoning, land use, zoning reform, neighborhood store, neighborhood cafe, convenience store, minimarket, corner store, mixed-use, local government, city zoning, town zoning, code city, parking regulations, hours of operation, alcohol service, food requirement, commercial use in residential areas

Bills: HB462 , HB8 , HB8

Committee: Senate Healthcare

Keywords: emergency medical services, military training, licensure, public health, veterans, tobacco regulation, vaping, sales restrictions, youth protection, tobacco compliance, education programs, electronic nicotine delivery systems, campus chaplain, chaplain, school chaplain, volunteer, public K-12 schools, public schools, public charter schools, education policy

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• Therefore, the bill is aligning the funding for these costs of regulation for the portion of the industry
• subject to such regulation rather than having funding come from the rest of the industry and general
• being more fee-based and how these fees compare to the rest of the fees that cover the cost of regulation
• In establishing the Oil and Gas Regulation and Cleanup Fund, it provided a means for the current fees
• So those fees were to go into the Oil and Gas Regulation and Cleanup Fund with the intent that that fund

Bills: SB2122 , SB2050 , HB16

Committee: Senate Natural Resources

Keywords: oil and gas waste, application fees, permit amendments, environmental regulation, Texas natural resources, battery recycling, battery disposal, consumer batteries, energy storage modules, electrochemical devices, lithium-ion battery, household hazardous waste, solid waste, municipal recycling, waste management, battery stewardship, producer responsibility, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, recycling program

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• uncontrolled release of oil, gas, or produced water from an oil or gas well, or other type of well regulated
• Aggregate mining is not regulated.
• The point is well taken about the issue being regulated with air permits, especially considering that
• The substitute further clarifies that only contaminants regulated by TCEQ's multi-sector general permit

Bills: SB2037 , SB1757 , SB1758 , SB1759 , HB29

Committee: Senate Natural Resources

Keywords: rock crushing, permits, air quality, environmental monitoring, aggregate production, seismicity, public meeting, land use, SB 1758, cement kiln, portland cement, aggregate production operation, aggregate quarry, semiconductor wafer manufacturing, chip fabrication, semiconductor plant, vibration, seismic disturbance, liability limitation, TCEQ

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• We recognize the proposed standard permit would present another option for regulated entities to consider
• that certain proposed elements of the standard permit and the substitute continue to go beyond the regulation
• Currently TCEQ's authority over an APO extends over a site registration, then to the specific regulation
• We're trying to get past this concept that we're only regulating, permitting the rock crusher now.
• We're trying to get past this concept that we're only regulating, permitting the rock crusher now.

Bills: SB2037 , SB1757 , SB1758 , SB1759

Committee: Senate Natural Resources

Keywords: rock crushing, permits, air quality, environmental monitoring, aggregate production, seismicity, public meeting, land use, SB 1758, cement kiln, portland cement, aggregate production operation, aggregate quarry, semiconductor wafer manufacturing, chip fabrication, semiconductor plant, vibration, seismic disturbance, liability limitation, TCEQ

Summary: The Senate Committee on Natural Resources took public testimony on Senate Bill 1757 and its committee substitute, a measure dealing with aggregate production operations and a new permitting option for rock crushers/aggregate facilities. Testimony centered on whether the bill should remain focused on air permitting or also include broader quarry operations such as stormwater, reclamation, monitoring, and public participation requirements. Supporters of the substitute, including representatives of the Texas Aggregate and Concrete Association and Associated General Contractors, said the bill would provide a voluntary third permitting option, preserve existing authorizations, and create a more practical regulatory path for Texas growth. Opponents and critics, including representatives of Texas for Responsible Aggregate Mining, Job Materials, and Public Citizen, argued the bill as written was too weak or too broad in the wrong ways. They said best management practices should be set in statute or through negotiated rulemaking rather than left to TCEQ rulemaking, and they raised concerns about limited monitoring periods, vague air-monitoring standards, public notice procedures, and the inclusion of non-air requirements in an air permit. Several witnesses said the bill should better balance industry needs with neighborhood impacts and public health protections. Chair Birdwell questioned witnesses about ongoing negotiations between industry groups and said the bill was intended to be a practical compromise. After testimony and questions, public testimony was closed. The committee left SB 1757 and its committee substitute pending, with no vote taken.

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• We recognize the proposed standard permit would present another option for regulated entities to consider
• that certain proposed elements of the standard permit and the substitute continue to go beyond the regulation
• Currently, TCEQ's authority over an APO extends. ...oversight registration then to the specific regulation
• for allowing us as an industry to explain the importance and need. ...for us to have practical regulation
• We're trying to get past this concept that we're only regulating and permitting the rock crusher now.

Bills: SB2037 , SB1757 , SB1758 , SB1759 , HB29

Committee: Senate Natural Resources

Keywords: rock crushing, permits, air quality, environmental monitoring, aggregate production, seismicity, public meeting, land use, SB 1758, cement kiln, portland cement, aggregate production operation, aggregate quarry, semiconductor wafer manufacturing, chip fabrication, semiconductor plant, vibration, seismic disturbance, liability limitation, TCEQ

Bills: SB 1150 , SB 763 , SB 1061 , SB 1146 , SB 1198

Committee: Senate Natural Resources

Keywords: concrete plants, environmental regulation, permit process, air quality, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, SB 1061, uranium mining, production area authorization, TCEQ, Water Code, groundwater, groundwater conservation district, restoration table value, restoration values, contested case hearing, Chapter 2001, mineral rights, surface owners, notice requirements, environmental permitting

Bills: SB480 , SB767 , SB790 , SB971 , SB1066

Committee: Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Keywords: water resources, interlocal contracts, local government, collaboration, planning activities, wildfire response, firefighting equipment, emergency services, state database, Texas Forest Service, customer complaints, Public Utility Commission, water service, complaint process, utility regulation, SB 971, Texas Water Assistance Program, Water Code, rural political subdivision, rural water

Summary: The Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs met on Texas Water Day and limited public testimony to two minutes. The chair emphasized the need to move quickly because of scheduling conflicts with other committees and noted the importance of water policy and related stakeholders. The committee heard several bills focused on water administration, rural utilities, emergency response, and public works contracting. Senate Bill 790 by Senator Alvarado would let the Public Utility Commission create a simplified process for resolving tenant complaints over water or wastewater bill discrepancies; it was described as a way to avoid lengthy contested-case hearings for small disputes. Senate Bill 971 by Senator Sparks would clean up conflicting statutory definitions of “rural political subdivision” so Texas Water Development Board programs are applied consistently; Texas Rural Water Association testified in support. Senate Bill 767, also by Senator Sparks, would expand and improve a statewide database of fire-response equipment so departments, including volunteer and rural departments, can locate and share resources more effectively during emergencies; fire service witnesses supported the bill and suggested annual updates to keep the database current. Chair Perry laid out Senate Bill 480 to clarify that local governments and special districts may enter interlocal agreements for water-related planning and research, including aquifer management and flood/water planning. He also presented Senate Bill 1066, which raises payment and performance bond thresholds for Texas Parks and Wildlife Department public works contracts to $150,000, arguing the change would reflect inflation and help smaller vendors on lower-risk projects. Witnesses were heard on the bills, with no opposition recorded in the transcript. The committee voted out all five bills favorably. SB 1066, SB 480, SB 767, SB 790, and SB 971 each received unanimous committee approval and were recommended to the local and contested calendar, with SB 767 noted as amended by a suggested annual-update requirement for the equipment database.

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