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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- cities will now have options to give a percentage back toward builders for creative and innovative new water
- And this is, of course, for early warning flood sirens at the discretion points by the Water Development
- This is, of course, for early warning flood sirens at the discretion points by the Water Development
Committee:
Senate Finance
Keywords:
flooding, public safety, outdoor warning sirens, disaster preparedness, emergency response, flood warning, outdoor sirens, local government, safety measures, flood management, emergency preparedness, municipal safety, disaster response, disaster relief, emergency funding, Meteorological forecasting, local government assistance, training facilities, hemp regulation, consumable products
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Finance met in the second special session and considered a series of bills, mostly related to flood response, water infrastructure, taxation, school accountability, property fraud, and legislative procedure. Senator Zaffirini presented SB 18 on TCEQ permit exemptions for certain erosion, floodwater, and sediment control dams or reservoirs; Senator Perry presented SB 2 on flood relief preparedness, SB 14 on credit impact fees and water supply/conservation incentives, and SB 5 on Hill Country relief funding; Senator Bettencourt presented SB 3 on early warning flood sirens, SB 9 on replacing STAAR with three annual tests and strengthening A-F accountability, and SB 10 on lowering the rollback tax rate from 3.5% to 2.5%; Senator West presented SB 16 on property transaction ID requirements and new real property theft/fraud offenses; and Chair Huffman laid out SB 34, which changes legislative witness immunity rules from transactional immunity to testimonial immunity consistent with federal law. The committee also heard brief explanations that several bills were the same as versions previously passed by the Senate or committee, and there was limited public testimony, with no witnesses on most bills and only position cards on SB 16. Senator West raised a concern on SB 10 about a possible carve-out for police pay raises, but Senator Bettencourt said no change would be made at that time. For SB 34, Chair Huffman explained the bill would still allow compelled testimony before the legislature but would no longer provide blanket immunity, while preserving the right to counsel.
The committee voted favorably on all bills considered. SB 18, SB 2, SB 14, SB 3, SB 16, SB 5, and SB 34 were reported out unanimously or near-unanimously, while SB 9 passed 10-1 and SB 10 passed 8-3. At the end of the meeting, Senator West requested to be shown voting nay on SB 9, and the chair granted unanimous consent. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, HB 5655 proposes the creation of a water control and improvement district in Fort Bend County
- The creation of a water control and improvement district in Fort Bend County to provide drainage improvements
- legislative template used for the MUDs, but instead of granting MUD powers, the bill specifically grants water
Committee:
Senate Administration
Keywords:
beekeeping, pollination, agriculture, local economy, Combes, Bee Capital of Texas, water management, eminent domain, bond issuance, Fort Bend County, public infrastructure, special district, government validation, local authority, bonds, Cole Ranch Improvement District, Hunter Ranch Improvement District, property taxes, infrastructure funding, local governance
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Administration met with a quorum and considered several local and uncontested measures, mostly resolutions designating official Texas titles for places and observances. HCR 111 would name Combs the official Bee Capital of Texas; HCR 81 would name Milam the Gateway Capital of Texas; HCR 84, as a committee substitute, would name Pineland the Sawmill Capital of Texas; and HCR 83 would name Rusk County the Syrup Capital of Texas. The committee also heard HCR 46, designating January 12 as Nathan Gage Ingram Day for a 10-year period ending in 2035, honoring the Roanoke Navy SEAL who died during a mission off Somalia. No public testimony was offered on any of these resolutions, and each was reported favorably to the full Senate by unanimous or near-unanimous roll call votes, then placed on the local and uncontested calendar for May 28, 2025.
The committee also considered HB 5655, which would create a water control and improvement district in Fort Bend County to provide drainage improvements for about 912 acres owned by TPHTL Hatcher LLC. Senator Kolkhorst explained that the district powers were intended to address flooding and drainage in a low-lying area. The bill was reported favorably to the full Senate with no opposition after no public testimony was offered. In addition, HB 5689 and HB 5690 were heard as local bills validating and updating the powers and prior acts of the Coal Ranch Improvement District No. 1 and the Hunter Ranch Improvement District No. 1 in Denton County; both were reported favorably without testimony or questions.
At the end of the meeting, the committee reviewed the proposed May 28, 2025 local and uncontested calendar, noted that some bills had been removed due to penalties, fiscal notes, or significant opposition, and specifically removed HB 4202. The remaining calendar, with that exception, was certified by unanimous vote. The committee then recessed.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- In the case of wares, they operate only during low flow periods to pool water, to deliver water to adjacent
- Taylor Triffel on behalf of the Tulare Lake Water Storage District in support.
Committee:
House Appropriations
NE
Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session
Health and Human Services Committee - Room 1510 Jun 30th, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- For example, there have been reports that the water system is in need of repairs.
- Finally, the campus requires replacement of water and sewer mains and considerable updates to come into
- of the tour yesterday, and I have an understanding of some of the shortcomings with our sewer and water
- Fixing for HVAC and water and sewer things of that nature, roofs—that's not on HHS's bill; that's on
- water and sewer things of that nature roofs that's not on HHS's bill that's on somebody else's bills
Summary:
The Health and Human Services Committee held an invited-testimony hearing on LR 425, which examines the Whitehall campus in Lincoln and possible long-term options for youth currently served there. Chair Brian Hardin explained that Whitehall houses two separate programs for adolescent males: a substance use program and a youth-who-sexually-harm program. Testimony from DHHS officials described Whitehall as a Joint Commission-accredited psychiatric residential treatment facility (PRTF) that provides about 40 hours of weekly programming, family involvement, school services, and community reintegration activities. Officials said the department is evaluating whether the programs should remain at Whitehall or move to another state-owned facility, with Hastings described as the department’s preferred alternative because it is more residential in design than a youth rehabilitation treatment center (YRTC).
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 051 Mar 6th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- hearings for the Groundwater Commission, the Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund Board, and the Colorado Water
- hearings for the Groundwater Commission, the Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund Board, and the Colorado Water
- hearings for the Groundwater Commission, the Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund Board, and the Colorado Water
- Board, and Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund Board, and the<00:57:48.559><c> Colorado</c><00:57:48.960><c> Water
- </c> the Colorado Water Conservation Board. the Colorado Water Conservation Board.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- And from the Arizona Agribusiness and Water Council of Arizona, we have Tom Davis, Stephanie Dubien,
- And from the Arizona Agribusiness and Water Council of Arizona, we have Tom Davis, Stephanie Dubien,
- And from Ardeo Water, we have Jesse Escado.
- She has protected the people of rural Arizona with action to protect their right to have water flow in
- She has taken them... ...action to protect their right to have water flow in their taps.
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, attendance, approval of the prior journal, and several guest introductions, including Arizona agricultural producers and suppliers and sixth graders from James W. Rice Elementary School. The chamber then moved through a lengthy calendar of first- and second-reading bill references and committee reports, with no substantive debate on those items recorded in the transcript.
The main floor action centered on Senate Resolution 1036, which was converted from a concurrent resolution to a Senate resolution and brought forward under a suspension of rules. The resolution condemned Attorney General Chris Mays for public comments about the use of force and law enforcement, and called on her to retract, clarify, and resign. Senators debated whether the resolution was a necessary public safety response or a politically motivated stunt, with supporters arguing Mays’ remarks endangered officers and opponents saying the resolution misquoted her and was being rushed without committee review or public input. A floor amendment was adopted, and after extended debate the Senate passed SR 1036 on a 17-13 vote.
After the resolution vote, the Senate briefly returned to personal privileges, including an introduction of visitors connected to civics education, and then recessed and adjourned until Monday, February 2, 2026. The transcript does not show any other bill final actions beyond the SR 1036 vote and the routine referral and reporting of other measures.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- The committee was updated on the status of the December 31st, 2022 delinquent private water and sewer
- The committee was also updated on the status of the December 31st, 2023 delinquent private water and
- The committee was also updated on the status of the December 31st, 2023 delinquent private water and
- and they are still employed in this school district, or not the school district, in this Goose Camp Water
- these reports that were reported on go into 2022, 2023, and so the reports may be, as we know from our water
Committee:
All LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING
Summary:
The committee first approved the minutes from the prior meeting and then heard several audit-related reports. The executive committee report noted audit and special reports were scheduled for standing committees and the full Legislative Joint Audit Committee, with one requested report still in progress. The City, County, and Local report covered delinquent private water and sewer audits, reinstatement of turnback funds for entities that filed required reports, and action involving the town of Daisy, which was directed to repay misused street funds at 10% of general fund revenue annually. The education and state agencies reports included higher education audits and state agency findings, with some reports filed and others deferred to the February meeting for additional information or corrective-action details.
The committee then took up a special audit of the Charles W. Donaldson Scholars Academy at UA Little Rock. Legislative Audit reported that the program, funded with $10 million in desegregation money plus a $50,000 grant, awarded $1.87 million in scholarships to 379 students, with 116 graduates, but found numerous eligibility and disbursement problems, including scholarships to ineligible students, excessive awards, improper documentation, and unclear disposition of some assets. Committee members questioned UALR representatives about oversight, staffing, and whether funds were properly used, and also heard from Philander Smith College about its limited role in verifying enrollment. Members expressed concern about the program’s results and the lack of detail on accountability, and the committee voted to table the report until the next meeting for further review and requested additional information, including the federal court order and more detail on expenditures and oversight.
Finally, the committee reviewed the annual disposition report on matters referred to prosecutors and the Attorney General for 2024. Staff said 164 matters were referred, with 28 resulting in criminal charges and convictions, 39 still under review, 96 not charged, and others dismissed or pending; 20 convictions produced fines, restitution, and audit-cost orders, and bond trust fund claims were paid in some cases. Prosecutor Coordinator and Attorney General representatives explained that some referrals do not meet criminal standards, may lack intent, or are otherwise not prosecutable, and members asked for more standardized reporting, clearer explanations of why cases are not charged, and more information on restitution efforts. The committee discussed possible templates, training, and better coordination, then voted to file the report and adjourned, with the next meeting set for February 12, 2026.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Capital Project Overview Committee (06/30/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- We have oil and water separators that go in there.
- We have uh<00:08:16.319><c> oil</c><00:08:16.479><c> and</c><00:08:16.720><c> water</c><00:08:16.960>
- separators</c><00:08:17.520><c> that</c><00:08:17.680><c> go</c><00:08:17.840><c> in</c> uh oil and water
- This update to our pump system allows us to more accurately keep track of our water, our power usage,
- Senator Waters, thank you.
Summary:
The Capital Project Overview Committee approved the minutes from its February 24 meeting and then received a briefing on the legislative parking garage from Terry Poff, Chief Operating Officer for the General Court. He reported that the pre-stressed concrete garage, being built with panels fabricated by Unistress in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, remains on schedule, with erection expected in late July through August and functional occupancy targeted for March 17, 2026. He said the garage will provide 409 spaces, security cameras, a communications repeater, and a maintenance plan developed from the outset. In response to questions, he explained nearby street excavation is for drainage vaults and oil-water separators, and that temporary closures will be needed during panel deliveries. He also said the garage was designed with future EV charging infrastructure in mind, but current charging stations would need to be located outside the secure facility; he has begun discussions with city officials about possible curbside charging options.
The committee then heard and approved a $754,000 capital request for Cannon Mountain/Franconia Notch State Park maintenance projects. The request, recommended by the Cannon Mountain Advisory Commission, covers lodge exterior repairs, lift maintenance, snowmaking pipe replacements and pump controls, and equipment purchases to improve maintenance operations. The committee approved the item after brief discussion.
Next, the Department of Transportation presented two toll-credit requests. The first, CAP 250007, sought toll credits to support transportation planning, regional planning commissions, GIS and asset-management work, and related federal planning requirements; members asked about coordination with Granite data and the effect of a prior budget decision on regional planning officers, and staff said the request would not affect the regular federally funded program. The committee approved the item. The second, CAP 25010, sought $245,000 in toll credits for bus terminal improvements, regional mobility management, a statewide transit assessment, and an intercity bus pilot intended to connect Keene with southern New Hampshire or Concord. Members asked about the subsidy structure and ridership reporting; staff said the intercity service would be a net-cost subsidy and agreed to provide updated ridership and route information. The committee approved this item as well.
At the end of the meeting, the committee noted that a quarterly capital projects report from DAS and the community college system was informational only, and members opted not to hear a separate presentation that day. The next meeting was set for September 29 at 9:00 a.m., with a request to invite HHS to discuss closed-loop referral system projects. Members also asked for future updates on the planned sale of the Cenuunu Center, and the committee adjourned after a motion carried.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Climate change, water quality and quantity challenges, biodiversity loss, and timber supply are all mitigated
- being broken up into smaller parcels that threaten the forest's ability to maximize clean air, clean water
- Clean water, carbon sequestration, wildlife habitat, outdoor recreation—these are all critical components
- Sheila Vanney, I'm the Assistant Director with the Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation
- locally elected boards, work in cooperation with private landowners toward our healthy soil and clean water
Committee:
House Taxes
Keywords:
local government debt, municipal bonds, county bonds, capital improvements, public financing, bond issuance, public hearing, notice period, bond guarantee, Minnesota Public Facilities Authority, volume cap, private activity bonds, housing finance, residential rental bonds, LIHTC, low-income housing tax credits, redevelopment, courthouse financing, jail financing, law enforcement center
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair will now call Blair Parker, San Antonio Water System, for the bill.
- I'm with the San Antonio Water System. Thank you, Representative Spiller, for filing this bill.
- We provide water, wastewater, and reclaimed water service to about 2 million people.
- So just to give you an idea of what that means for a water utility, some of the products that are critical
- to maintain a functioning water system are pipe, fitting valves, pumps, just to name a few.
Bills:
HB158
Committee:
House Intergovernmental Affairs
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/4/26
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- area water supply advisory committee.<00:24:55.520><c> Do</c><00:24:55.760><c> you</c><00:24:56.159>
- Paul water supply uh agencies. and St. Paul water supply uh agencies.
- And at the time was some of the water issues at the ammunition site.
- </c><00:28:49.279><c> issues</c> learn about a lot about water issues learn about a lot about water issues
- </c> at the time was um some of the water at the time was um some of the water issues<00:28:57.919><c
Keywords:
tribal governments, Metropolitan Council, grant programs, funding, local government, small business, contracting, veteran-owned businesses, compliance, government contracts, housing finance, reporting requirements, regional development, city programs, elected officials, campaign access, multiple unit dwellings, residential access, voter registration, 1183
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- That way, every year we know we're going to spend money on public water and public infrastructure, and
- All the police stations and community centers can take second place over clean water and clean air, so
- that we are doing here really does impact people on a day-to-day basis, especially around the clean water
Committee:
House Capital Investment
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Bandera became a staging point for drives up the Western Trail because of its plentiful water and grass
- for specific infrastructure and economic development projects such as airports, docks, rail masts, water
- undergoing a very gradual, very careful revision. are chapter by chapter and then there are some additional water
Committee:
Senate Administration
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- troubling rise in abandoned or neglected agricultural land, often left unmanaged due to market forces and water
- Several factors are driving this trend, including a lack of access to surface water and tight groundwater
- To grow crops, we tend to say we need water, soil, and sunlight, but as a farmer myself in Fresno County
Committee:
House Agriculture
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 573, fair housing and housing discrimination regulations, intent and discriminatory effect
- ,<00:04:17.680><c> intent</c><00:04:18.200><c> and</c><00:04:18.359><c> discriminatory</c> regulations
- , intent and discriminatory regulations, intent and discriminatory effect,<00:04:19.680><c> amendment
- Senate Bill 233, business regulations, Senate Bill 233, business regulations, cemeteries,<00:06:52.120
- system, regulations and scoring system, Amendment<00:10:18.880><c> number</c><00:10:19.040><c> one.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Housing, Construction and Community Development - 02/25/2026
Housing, Construction, and Community Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Is there any accommodation for water? Water expenses, utility costs, electricity, I understand.
- Water? The... Water expenses, utility costs, electricity, I understand.
Summary:
The Senate Housing, Construction, and Community Development Committee met on February 25 and took up a series of housing-related bills, many of which had previously passed the Senate or been reported by the committee in prior sessions. Measures advanced included bills on NYCHA utility accountability, a small rental housing development initiative, uniform waiting list priorities for domestic violence survivors, protections for dependent children named in eviction papers, expansion of veterans’ housing preferences, inclusion of illegal conversions in the definition of harassment, repeal of obsolete rent formula language, inspection of major capital improvement rent increases and rent stabilization extensions, a community land trust acquisition fund, and an affordable independent senior housing assistance program. Most were reported to finance, Codes, or the floor, typically with some minority negative or “without recommendation” votes noted.
The committee then returned to Senate Bill 6718B, sponsored by Senator Jackson, which would eliminate certain surcharges landlords may charge when tenants install appliances in rent-regulated housing. A guest speaker, Mr. Umberto Lopez, argued the bill would further squeeze landlords, especially small property owners, and warned that rising costs and regulation could lead to more units being taken off the market or “warehoused.” Committee members asked about the bill’s practical effect, including whether tenants could install appliances only with landlord approval and how current surcharge amounts are calculated for air conditioners, washers, dryers, and dishwashers. The chair explained that the bill would remove the ability to charge those existing fees, which are intended to cover wear and tear and utility-related costs.
After the discussion, the committee voted to report S6718B, with minority negative votes recorded. The chair also noted an upcoming housing budget hearing later that day and repeatedly emphasized time limits during the meeting.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 013 Jan 27th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> Also, today the Agriculture, Water, and Natural Resources Committee will be meeting at 1:30 to hear
- :38:15.520><c> um</c><00:38:15.839><c> today</c><00:38:16.240><c> agriculture</c><00:38:16.960><c> water
- </c><00:38:17.280><c> natural</c> >> also um today agriculture water natural >> also um today
- agriculture water natural resources<00:38:18.160><c> committee</c><00:38:18.560><c> will</c><00:38:18.800
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/5/25 - Part 1
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- From the North Shore to the western prairies, from Bluff Country to the Boundary Waters, from the Iron
- :00:59.520><c> Boundary</c> from Bluff Country to the Boundary from Bluff Country to the Boundary Waters
- 01:01.520><c> Range</c><00:01:01.920><c> to</c><00:01:02.160><c> the</c><00:01:02.320><c> Twin</c> Waters
- , from the Iron Range to the Twin Waters, from the Iron Range to the Twin Cities,<00:01:03.600><c> may
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- They're seeking ratification of costs that occurred after a water leak in their office building after
- Both are with the Arkansas Rural Water Association, and these are both to support services in rural health
- , rural water systems. 77, Department of Health with CQ Consulting.
- This is for services rendered in response to the water leak.
- This is also on-call engineering support for their irrigation water management programs. 170 is with
Committee:
All ALC-REVIEW
Summary:
The committee met to review a supplemental agenda item, procurement rule revisions, methods of finance, discretionary grants, contracts, reports, and a member disclosure. The supplemental agenda was accepted, and the Office of State Procurement’s rule revisions were approved after Jessica Patterson explained they were driven by 2025 legislative changes, including Act 782, CASO Consulting recommendations, and updates to sole source, bid, protest, and debarment provisions. The methods of finance and discretionary grants were also approved, covering a range of university capital projects, health and human services grants, historic preservation awards, and tobacco prevention and cessation programs.
The committee then reviewed RFQs and six ratifications. The ratifications included a Workforce Connections payment to ACT WorkKeys for services provided during a contract gap, a Department of Health ratification for water-leak repairs, a large Department of Public Safety ratification for Motorola’s Arkansas Wireless Information Network upgrade, a Veterans Affairs HVAC ratification, an ADFA medical services ratification, and a UA Little Rock painting contract ratification. Members questioned the Public Safety ratification at length about why the expired Motorola contract was not caught sooner and why it took months after discovery to come forward; agency officials said the work was tied to bond funding and was not tracked in ASIS, and the chair urged agencies to develop better monitoring procedures.
The committee approved a large slate of construction, intergovernmental, out-of-state, and in-state contracts, including many recurring service agreements for DHS, higher education institutions, corrections, health agencies, and state support functions. Several members asked about specific contracts, including aerial application services for correctional farms and a Southern Arkansas University custodial contract, and staff or agency representatives provided brief explanations. The meeting concluded with review of reports and approval of a member disclosure involving Representative Andrew Collins’ investment interest in a company leasing property to Arkansas Rehabilitation Services.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- They're seeking ratification of costs that occurred after a water leak in their office building after
- Contracts 75 and 76 are both with the Department of Health and the Arkansas Water Association, and these
- are both to support services in rural health rural water systems.
- Contract 79, Department of Health with Service Restoration, is for services rendered in response to the water
- This is also on-call engineering support for their irrigation water management programs.
Committee:
All ALC-REVIEW