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ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Commission is an independent state agency responsible for regulating Idaho's investor-owned electric, gas, water
Committee:
House State Affairs
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government Feb 12th, 2026
Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
Transcript Highlights:
- nutrients are applied beyond what crops can reasonably absorb, they migrate to groundwater and surface waters
Keywords:
gaming, slot machines, veterans organizations, regulatory compliance, Florida Gaming Control Commission, declaratory statement, criminal penalties, financial regulation, vulnerable adults, information security, financial exploitation, licensing, biosolids, agronomic rate, land application, environmental protection, Florida statutes, nutrient management, recordkeeping, farming
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government met with a quorum present and first took up confirmation votes for appointees on tabs 2 through 6, which were recommended favorably without public testimony. The committee then heard CS/SB 1474, which would direct DEP to stop issuing or reissuing permits for Class B biosolids land application when a wastewater treatment facility is reasonably accessible within 50 miles, and it was reported favorably. The committee also heard SB 1708, which removes a timing requirement for veterinarians licensed in good standing elsewhere to qualify for Florida licensure; it received support from Americans for Prosperity and the ASPCA and was reported favorably.
Members then considered CS/SB 204 on illegal slot machine operations. An amendment was adopted that set the baseline penalty at a second-degree misdemeanor, elevated violations involving six or more machines or repeat offenses to a third-degree felony, and made violations by a person of authority involving six or more machines or multiple prior convictions a second-degree felony. Testimony supported the bill’s effort to target larger illegal operations while protecting veterans’ organizations and other lawful users from felony exposure; the bill as amended was reported favorably. The committee also adopted a strike-all for CS/SB 1294 addressing Class AA biosolids, requiring agronomic-rate application, recordkeeping, IFAS guidance, and application of fertilizer-related requirements to bulk land application products, with an effective date of November 1, 2026; it was reported favorably after limited questions about oversight and IFAS’s role.
Later, CS/SB 772 was heard to allow portable electronics limited licensees to sell “iware” insurance and define that term, and it was reported favorably. CS/SB 1504 updated pre-licensure education for the 440 customer service representative license so a high school student completing a half-credit insurance and personal finance elective can apply upon turning 18; it received supportive testimony from industry groups and was reported favorably. Finally, the committee adopted a strike-all amendment to CS/SB 540 creating cybersecurity program requirements for mortgage and money service businesses, extending oversight to certain investment advisers, clarifying emergency suspension authority for anti-money laundering violations, extending payment deadlines for examination costs, and adjusting director experience requirements for financial institutions; the bill as amended was reported favorably. Senators McClain and Truenow requested to be recorded as voting in the affirmative on tabs 11 and 13, and the committee adjourned at the end of the agenda.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government Feb 12th, 2026
Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
Transcript Highlights:
- nutrients are applied beyond what crops can reasonably absorb, they migrate to groundwater and surface waters
Keywords:
gaming, slot machines, veterans organizations, regulatory compliance, Florida Gaming Control Commission, declaratory statement, criminal penalties, financial regulation, vulnerable adults, information security, financial exploitation, licensing, biosolids, agronomic rate, land application, environmental protection, Florida statutes, nutrient management, recordkeeping, farming
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Indian, Rural and Cultural Affairs Feb 10th, 2026 at 10:06 am
Senate Indian, Rural & Cultural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Contaminated water was used daily by Navajo families.
Keywords:
rural libraries, education, cultural funding, library services, community resources, contaminated sites, environmental cleanup, uranium mining, state funding, abandoned sites, tribal affairs, Indian Child Welfare Act, appropriation, children, youth, compliance, field liaison, Indigenous rights, missing persons, law enforcement
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Hart, the one agency that's specifically carved out within our statutory authority is water resources
Committee:
House Judiciary, Rules and Administration
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Is uncertainty let them be led beside the still waters of clarity.
Summary:
The Senate opened with a prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several ceremonial introductions recognizing St. Johns County Day, Florida Space Day, Florida State Parks Day, Pinellas County Commissioner Kathleen Peters, and AMI Kids Day at the Capitol. The chamber then received and adopted a committee report on executive appointments, with debate focused on the confirmation of Tina Vidal-Douart. Senator Smith opposed her confirmation, citing concerns about contracts tied to the Alligator Alcatraz detention facility and the Hope Florida Foundation; Senator Pizzo spoke in support, describing her assistance during COVID testing and vaccination efforts. The report was adopted by a vote of 37 yeas, 0 nays.
On the special order calendar, the Senate passed Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 48 on housing, which requires local governments to allow voluntary accessory dwelling units, limits certain local restrictions, preserves homestead treatment for the primary residence portion, and extends density bonus incentives for military families. The bill passed 38 yeas, 0 nays. The Senate also passed Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 578, creating a statewide Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Initiative through the Department of Elder Affairs to promote early detection, diagnosis, brain health, and outreach to older and higher-risk Floridians. That bill also passed 38 yeas, 0 nays.
Chair Hooper gave a budget update, saying appropriations work was progressing and that budget rollout would be delayed until next Thursday, February 12, with full appropriations hearing scheduled for Wednesday, February 18. The Senate then waived rules to immediately certify all bills passed that day to the House. Additional announcements highlighted Manatee County Days, New College of Florida Day, and Florida Keys Day. The Senate adjourned until noon on Wednesday, February 11, or upon the call of the President.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment & Energy Feb 3rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- and streamlining by reducing some of the reporting requirements that we have for Commerce for our water
Summary:
The Environment and Energy committee met for executive session on four bills. Staff briefed House Bill 2416, which would replace Climate Commitment Act no-cost allowances for the Spokane waste-to-energy facility with a separate regulatory scheme requiring emissions reductions, reporting to Ecology and Commerce, and enforcement provisions; members discussed whether emissions accounting included biogenic emissions and confirmed the reduction measures would need to occur on-site. House Bill 2537 would direct Ecology to recommend a future allowance schedule for emissions-intensive, trade-exposed facilities and require biennial reporting and periodic plans, while House Bill 2575 would reduce several Energy Independence Act and state energy strategy reporting requirements for utilities and Commerce. House Bill 2322, as amended in a proposed substitute, would delay alternative jet fuel tax incentives until July 1, 2031, remove capacity thresholds, tie eligibility to life-cycle rather than direct emissions, and drop a Clean Fuels Program carbon-intensity change.
During executive action, the committee debated the policy impacts of the waste-to-energy bill, with supporters saying the Spokane facility is unique and needs a separate framework, and opponents arguing it would create costly disincentives and raise ratepayer costs. The EITE bill drew support from members who said it would help identify facility-specific decarbonization options, while opponents warned about competitiveness, job losses, and industry leaving the state. The reporting-reduction bill was described as a streamlining measure that would save utilities money and remove duplicative or outdated reports. The alternative jet fuel substitute was presented as a clarification and simplification of the incentive structure, and members praised the changes.
All four measures were reported out of committee with due pass recommendations. House Bill 2416 and House Bill 2537 each passed on 12-9 votes, House Bill 2575 passed unanimously by voice vote, and the proposed substitute for House Bill 2322 also passed unanimously by voice vote.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Labor & Workplace Standards Feb 3rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- in the fiscal shape that it's in is because we don't do enough talking in other places around the water
Summary:
The Labor and Workplace Standards Committee met to consider four bills, though House Bill 2563 was removed from consideration before action. HB 2188 would require L&I to publish more information about workers’ compensation premium rates and actuarial rate-setting. Members described it as a transparency measure, and it passed the committee 8-0 with one excused.
The committee then took up HB 2218, dealing with access to medical care in the workers’ compensation system. The proposed substitute made several changes to provider-network rules, rural access standards, utilization review timelines, and continued treatment after claim closure. Representative Schmidt’s amendment to add more claims managers was adopted, while earlier amendments on inducement and treatment language were withdrawn. The substitute bill passed 6-2 with one excused, with supporters emphasizing rural access and faster care, and opponents raising concerns about the fiscal note and some inducement-related language.
HB 2524 would create a State Security Guards Industry Standards Board to set minimum employment standards for security guards and allow enforcement by L&I and, in the original bill, a private right of action. Amendment 236, making technical changes and delaying the board’s first meeting, was adopted, while Amendment 237 to remove the private right of action failed. The amended substitute passed 5-3 with one excused. Supporters said it would improve training, stability, and worker protections, while opponents cited cost concerns and argued it could interfere with existing compensation and bargaining arrangements.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Governmental Organization Committee Apr 30th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- The morning from behalf of the San Luis Rey Indian Water Authority in support. Thank you.
Summary:
The Governmental Organization Committee met as a subcommittee because it initially lacked a quorum, then later established quorum and heard several bills. AB 445 by Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry would grant Colusa County 10 on-sale liquor licenses to address a long-standing shortage and support local economic development; the author said she would accept committee amendments. The bill was later approved on a due-pass-as-amended motion to Appropriations, with the roll held open for absent members before additional aye votes were added.
AB 766 by Assemblymember Sharp-Collins would require state agencies and departments to conduct an equity analysis before implementing budgets or regulations, with the review performed by a DEIA coordinator or qualified equivalent. Supporters, including a college administrator and a nursing instructor, argued the bill would protect diversity, equity, inclusion, and access efforts and help address systemic barriers in education and health care. The committee voted 13-? on the measure after a due-pass motion to Appropriations, with the roll held open and later additional aye votes recorded.
AB 971 by Assemblymember Alvarez would facilitate transfer of about 3.83 acres of city-owned land in San Diego to the San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians, contingent on affirmative action by the City of San Diego. The author and tribal witnesses described the bill as a step toward correcting historical injustices and reopening a currently closed park as a tribal-operated historical park and museum. The measure passed on a due-pass motion to Appropriations, again with the roll held open for absent members before additional votes were added.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- I think we owe you a bottle of water for having to go through all of that. that all at once, but at least
Bills:
HF1306
Committee:
House Education Policy
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Community Affairs Feb 18th, 2025
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- May the thirsty find water and delicious drinks.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, July 16, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- this bill is a message that we're sending to the service members currently serving in and around the waters
- this bill is a message that we're sending to the service members currently serving in and around the waters
- this bill is a message that we're sending to the service members currently serving in and around the waters
- in and service members currently serving in and around<01:12:12.480><c> the</c><01:12:12.719><c> waters
- <c> of</c><01:12:13.199><c> Iran</c><01:12:13.920><c> and</c><01:12:14.000><c> the</c> around the waters
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
ECD Info Briefing - Fri Jun 19, 2026 @ 1:00 PM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We've got other faculty who are joint with the Water Resources Research Center. planning, 1/4 time in
- </c> That group focuses on water resources, restoration of watersheds, a whole variety of things around
- affordable housing with some kind of to pay for this sewer infrastructure that you're making us pay, water
- :24.440><c> Parks</c><01:50:24.880><c> and</c><01:50:25.000><c> all</c><01:50:25.120><c> these</c> water
- Parks and all these water, right? Parks and all these different<01:50:25.600><c> things."
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- I just wish that they would have, when Senator Waters had asked for that surcharge, which was explained
- have</c> wish that they would have wish that they would have when when when Senator<01:44:05.720><c> Waters
- </c> Senator Waters Senator Waters had<01:44:07.200><c> asked</c><01:44:07.480><c> for</c><01:44:07.640
- Representative Almy, you know, again, if you'll talk to Waters, Senator Waters, and find out why the
Committee:
House Ways and Means
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 2/24/26
Housing Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- a lot of old manufactured home communities around the state that have problems with sewer seepage, water
- sewer</c><00:13:59.360><c> seepage,</c> problems with sewer seepage, problems with sewer seepage, water
- <00:14:01.000><c> quality,</c> water quality, water quality, um<00:14:03.040><c> electrical,</c> um electrical
- That has been, I think, the high-water mark of housing infrastructure bond investment.
- That has been, I think, the high-water mark of housing infrastructure bond investment.
Committee:
House Housing Finance and Policy
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- anybody and not to come here to carry anybody and not to come here to carry anybody else's bucket of water
- but when I stood else's bucket of water but when I stood else's bucket of water but when I stood in
- couple of things I just heard you couple of things I just heard you couple of things I just heard you watered
- your bill down I you didn't I'm watered your bill down I you didn't I'm watered your bill down I you
Keywords:
property tax, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, tax exemption, local government finance, appraisal district, chief appraiser, rendition statement, property tax relief, small business, commercial property, leased property, related business entity, unified business enterprise, tax situs, Texas Tax Code, local taxing unit, constitutional amendment
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 4/1/25
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- looking at solutions are looking at solutions between<01:25:08.560><c> energy,</c><01:25:09.199><c> water
- </c><01:25:09.679><c> and</c><01:25:10.000><c> materials</c> between energy, water and materials between
- energy, water and materials which<01:25:11.040><c> essentially</c><01:25:11.440><c> make</c><01:25:11.679
- Ralph and his people come in and take our trees and burn them and make a char, and it char cleans water
- Ralph and his people come in and take our trees and burn them and make a char, and it char cleans water
Committee:
House Higher Education Finance and Policy
Keywords:
North Star Promise, scholarship, higher education, Minnesota Office of Higher Education, in-demand jobs, workforce development, career training, job market, high-demand occupations, high-demand industries, college aid, state financial aid, FAFSA, student eligibility, program of study, degree program, certificate program, community college, university, labor market data
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/13/25
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Go ahead and carry Representative Craft’s water for him. signify by saying I I those opposed the signify
- Go ahead and carry Representative Craft’s water for him. Hi, thank you, Mr. Chair and members.
- similar, but Representative Jones, we will ask if Representative Craft is going to help you carry the water
- on</c><00:18:10.640><c> your</c><00:18:10.840><c> bow</c><00:18:11.080><c> this</c> you carry the water
- on your bow this you carry the water on your bow this time<00:18:11.559><c> or</c><00:18:12.559><c>
Bills:
HF1262 , HF1741 , HF472 , HF1668 , HF2055 , HF1786 , HF1876 , HF1089 , HF1121 , HF509 , HF1545 , HF2027 , HF642
Committee:
House Commerce Finance and Policy
Keywords:
food truck, liquor license, temporary license, community events, catering, municipal regulations, food hall, St. Louis Park, on-sale, intoxicating beverages, food vendors, common seating area, HF472, Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato, MSU Mankato, Taylor Center, special liquor license, on-sale wine license, malt liquor license
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention - 01/21/25
Housing and Homelessness Prevention
Transcript Highlights:
- I'll talk about it a little bit more, but when I say infrastructure investments, I mean undrinkable water
- I'll talk about it a little bit more, but when I say infrastructure investments, I mean undrinkable water
- I'll talk about it a little bit more, but when I say infrastructure investments, I mean undrinkable water
- > uh</c><00:37:47.119><c> I</c><00:37:47.240><c> mean</c><00:37:47.640><c> seeping</c> undrinkable water
- uh I mean seeping undrinkable water uh I mean seeping sewage<00:37:49.000><c> in</c><00:37:49.599><c
Committee:
Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention