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MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Higher Education Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Higher Education
Transcript Highlights:
- Given the scale of the climate crisis and our shared statewide goals to reduce carbon emissions and the
- Given the scale of the climate crisis and our shared statewide goals to reduce carbon emissions and the
- In fact, the UMass campuses account for 44 percent of the total on-site emissions by state-owned buildings
- We have reduced the campus carbon emissions by more than 20% over the past two decades, despite growing
- Decarbonizing... ...for state agencies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Higher Education
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Higher Education held its second public hearing of the 194th General Court on capital investments in higher education, focusing primarily on H.54, the Bright Act, along with H.1426/S.949 on green and healthy public colleges and universities and deferred maintenance, and H.1424 on capital investment in Gateway Cities. Chairs and administration officials framed the hearing as a response to aging campus infrastructure, climate goals, workforce needs, and federal pressures on higher education, and explained that testimony would be taken from pre-registered speakers in person and virtually.
University of Massachusetts leaders strongly supported the Bright Act, describing large deferred maintenance backlogs, aging buildings, and the need to decarbonize campuses while modernizing research and teaching facilities. UMass officials said the bill would help keep tuition and fees lower by reducing the need for campuses to finance capital work themselves, and argued that the investments would improve competitiveness, support research, and create construction jobs. Governor Healey, Lieutenant Governor Driscoll, Secretary of Education Tuttweiler, and Secretary of Administration and Finance Gorzkowicz also backed the bill, saying it would leverage Fair Share surtax revenues for a proposed $2.5 billion in campus investments plus additional targeted grants, and that it would support affordability, economic growth, and climate resilience.
Committee members asked about the balance between deferred maintenance and decarbonization, the role of grant programs versus direct spending, the impact on tuition and fees, and how the plan would help campuses respond to federal cuts such as NIH and NSF funding. Administration officials said the proposal was designed to be phased in quickly, with some projects ready to start immediately and others taking longer, and that the grant programs would be structured to include all campuses equitably. They also said the plan would build on an existing financing model similar to the Commonwealth Transportation Fund and could help campuses avoid future tuition increases tied to capital costs.
Additional testimony came from MassBay Community College, where President David Podell and recent nursing graduate Deanna Cavazos described the benefits of a new Framingham campus building and said community colleges need modern labs, better planning capacity, and deferred maintenance support to serve the enrollment growth from MassReconnect and MassEducate. State university leaders, including President Mary Grant, President Linda Thompson, and President John Keenan, said their campuses face outdated classrooms, insufficient electrical capacity, and aging facilities, and urged passage of the Bright Act as a long-overdue investment in student success and workforce preparation.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- adapt our transportation infrastructure to better respond to climate change and mitigate climate emissions
- and to better respond to climate change and mitigate<00:03:32.560><c> climate</c><00:03:33.000><c> emissions
- </c><00:03:34.000><c> The</c><00:03:34.159><c> gas</c><00:03:34.480><c> tax</c> mitigate climate emissions
- The gas tax mitigate climate emissions.
- We oppose provisions in House File 2438 that would delay action needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Bills:
HF2438
Committee:
House Taxes
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Revenue Jan 27th, 2026
Joint Committee on Revenue
Transcript Highlights:
- Next we'll hear testimony on H. 4722, an act promoting fair tax treatment for zero-emission vehicles.
- Who we hope will be riding in clean buses without carbon emissions, and the rest of the Massachusetts
- Gentile, who is here to testify in support of H. 4722, an act promoting fair tax treatment for zero-emission
- Gentile, who is here to testify in support of H. 4722, an act promoting fair tax treatment for zero-emission
- The first is House 4722, an Act promoting fair tax treatment for zero-emission vehicles, which I filed
Bills:
H3012 , H4008 , H4435 , H4444 , H4526 , H4547 , H4574 , H4575 , H4576 , H4577 , H4585 , H4605 , H4687 , H4703 , H4722 , H4754 , H4755
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Revenue
Keywords:
fines, property valuation, commercial property, real estate, tax penalties, property taxes, local option tax, marijuana sales, Salem, revenue generation, taxation, recreation, local government, commercial activities, Charlemont, property exemption, disabled persons, Swampscott, senior exemption, property tax
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee Apr 8th, 2026
Revenue and Taxation
Transcript Highlights:
- and low-emission locomotives.
- That's three to four times more distance than a truck and creates 75% less greenhouse emissions.
- You'll have two minutes as a lead witness. technology such as zero-emission and low-emission locomotives
- That's three to four times more distance than a truck and creating 75% less greenhouse emissions.
- It also means less carbon emissions and fewer road repairs.
Committee:
Senate Revenue and Taxation
Summary:
The committee heard several tax and revenue-related bills. SB 1277, by Senator Grove, proposed a California Cost of Living Tax Credit modeled on the 2022 middle-class tax refund to provide direct relief to low- and middle-income Californians facing high housing, fuel, and utility costs. Supporters argued it would help families struggling with affordability, while opponents, including the California Tax Reform Association and CTA members, said California’s tax system already provides relief and that the bill would reduce General Fund revenue and harm schools. After extended debate, the bill was put on call and later failed on a 1-4 vote, though reconsideration was granted. SB 1287, by Senator Retado, would create a performance-based tax credit for short-line rail investments; supporters said it would improve freight efficiency, safety, emissions, and rural access, while opponents preferred direct grants. The bill was placed on call and later passed 5-0 to Transportation. SB 1407, by Senator Archuleta, would exempt military retirement pay and survivor benefits from state taxes; the author, State Treasurer Fiona Ma, and veterans’ groups said it would help retain veterans and their economic contributions in California, while CTA and CTRA opposed on General Fund grounds. The bill passed 5-0 to Military and Veterans Affairs. SB 1349, by Senator Gonzalez, would direct the LAO to review major tax expenditures for effectiveness and impacts on schools and the budget; CTA and CTRA supported it as a way to increase accountability, and it passed 4-1 to Governmental Organization. SB 1120, by Senator McNerney, would extend the California Competes Tax Credit through 2035 and make credits refundable for certain strategic industries; business and industry witnesses said this would help startups and manufacturers monetize credits and attract investment, and it passed 5-0 to Appropriations. SB 1275, also by Senator McNerney, proposed converting the state sales tax on vehicle purchases into a deductible vehicle license fee to reduce Californians’ federal tax burden; the LAO provided technical testimony, and the bill passed 4-0 to Transportation. The committee also heard SB 1078, by Senator Laird, to let Santa Cruz County voters consider a temporary local tax increase for health and safety-net services, but it was put on call. Later, the committee returned to SB 1314, by Senator Min, addressing youth tobacco and illicit smoke shop sales, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that bill.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Select Committee on Alternative Protein Innovation Feb 26th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- So when retailers are required or strongly incentivized to account for supply chain emissions, they,
- And of course, conventional protein is one of the biggest contributors to emissions.
- And of course, conventional protein is one of the biggest contributors to emissions.
- So that’s one signal that global buyers are increasingly looking for lower emissions...
- So that’s one signal that global buyers are increasingly looking for lower-emission, resilient, traceable
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources Jan 22nd, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- manufacturing processes that achieve at least an 80 percent reduction in life cycle greenhouse gas emissions
- Globally, fertilizer accounts for roughly 2% of greenhouse gas emissions, equivalent to global aviation
- the Climate Commitment Act was intended to support, one that significantly and measurably reduces emissions
- NRDC has found that electrolytic hydrogen produces zero emissions.
- would help farmers promote agricultural viability, promote soil health, and reduce agricultural emissions
Committee:
Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
JLARC – Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee Jul 16th, 2025 at 10:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- We used a model from the Department of Energy to estimate the emission reduction objective.
- Generally speaking, replacing diesel with natural gas reduces emissions, but because fewer ships and
- We have done an analysis in the appendix where we analyzed the emission reductions if other ships also
- It shows how high the emission reductions are in that case, where some of the targets were exceeded and
- We analyzed both the emission reductions only using Toad Maritime as the beneficiary, and then if other
Summary:
The meeting began with JLARC’s biennial executive committee elections. Members elected Representative Pollitt as chair, Senator Wagner as vice chair, Representative Orcutt as secretary, and Senator Solomon as assistant secretary, all by roll call vote. The committee then approved the May 14 meeting minutes unanimously, and Chair Pollitt noted plans to strengthen bipartisan input and coordination on future audit scopes and agendas.
Staff then presented a preliminary report on Washington State recreational boating programs. They said six agencies collect or spend boating-related funds, that the state collected $108 million in boating-related revenue during the 2021-23 biennium, and that $86 million was spent on boating-related activities. Most spending went to infrastructure and water access, with additional amounts for environmental protection, boater safety, and marine law enforcement. Staff also summarized a survey of other states showing Washington’s boating laws are broadly similar to those elsewhere.
The committee spent most of the meeting on preliminary tax preference reviews. JLARC staff reviewed preferences for natural gas used for transportation, travel agents and tour operators, nonprofit low-income housing development, multipurpose senior citizen centers, disabled veteran adapted housing, trade convention attendance, agricultural fertilizer and seed wholesaling, hazardous substance tax treatment for certain pesticides, and energy sold to silicon smelters. Recommendations ranged from continuing preferences, modifying reporting or performance metrics, and in some cases allowing preferences to expire. Members raised questions about emissions benefits, missing employment data, low utilization by veterans, housing reporting gaps, and whether some preferences still fit current policy goals.
The committee also adopted the proposed final cannabis market study. Staff reported that Washington businesses produced two to three times more cannabis than retailers sold in 2023, and that the Liquor and Cannabis Board’s reporting system is incomplete and unreliable. LCB said it is working toward a new system and concurred with JLARC’s recommendations, though it said the timeline may extend beyond 2026. The committee then began the proposed final report on Department of Health oversight of hospital data reporting, inspections, and complaints, with staff saying DOH was late on most acute care hospital inspections and does not consistently verify third-party inspections or fully review complaint and reporting issues; DOH concurred with the recommendations.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee Apr 8th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- history, the fashion industry is responsible for between 4 and 8 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions
- By using better chemistry, these manufacturers can reduce both energy use and emissions, improve efficiency
- The bill's compliance requirements, including mandatory environmental due diligence, emissions reporting
- SB 253, the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act, already requires emissions disclosures for companies
- We think that's really the way to reduce those emissions most effectively.
Summary:
The committee heard several environmental and consumer-safety bills. AB 405, the Fashion Act, would require fashion companies to disclose and manage toxic chemicals in their supply chains; supporters said it would reduce worker and consumer exposure and align with existing industry frameworks, while retailers and business groups argued it would duplicate existing laws and raise costs. After questions about DTSC workload, international standards, and affordability, the bill was moved on a due-pass-as-amended motion to Natural Resources and held on call with three votes. AB 762 would ban the sale and distribution of disposable vape devices; supporters emphasized battery-fire risks, recycling contamination, and waste impacts, while cannabis and convenience-store interests warned it would push consumers to illicit markets and harm legal businesses. The bill passed on a due-pass motion to Business and Professions with three votes and was held on call.
The committee also adopted the consent calendar with six votes. AB 794 would direct California to keep in place the federal PFAS drinking-water standard if federal protections are weakened, with supporters citing health risks and the need for certainty, and water agencies opposing the emergency-rulemaking authority and potential costs. Members debated whether the bill was too broad and whether federal funds would cover implementation; the bill passed on a due-pass-as-amended motion to Appropriations with four votes and was held open. AB 1148, the Safer Food Packaging Act, would restrict certain chemicals in food packaging; supporters cited cancer and reproductive-health concerns, while chemical, beverage, and manufacturing groups argued the bill should go through existing regulatory processes and that some chemicals lacked feasible alternatives. The author said she would remove antimony trioxide later in the process after hearing opposition concerns; the bill passed on a due-pass motion to Judiciary with four votes and was held open.
Finally, AB 1338 would allow local air districts to recover costs for implementing fence-line air monitoring at metal shredding facilities, building on prior legislation and local air district efforts in AB 617 communities. The author said the bill would preserve local control and improve efficiency, and the South Coast Air Quality Management District testified in support. The transcript ends as the district witness begins testimony, with no vote yet taken on AB 1338.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Science, Technology and Energy (01/21/2025)
Science, Technology and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- Carbon pricing is a market-based strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by assigning a monetary
- It incentivizes businesses and individuals to lower their emissions by making it more expensive to pollute
- Carbon pricing mechanisms often reduce greenhouse gas emissions, which can improve air quality.
- States money to invest in emissions States money to invest in emissions lowering<00:13:36.800><c> projects
- has come down or or that the emissions has come down or or that the emissions have<00:28:59.679><c> decreased
Committee:
House Science, Technology and Energy
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee Jul 1st, 2026
Privacy and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- Employee insurance companies are like the auto clubs, online companies like GEICO, captive agent companies
- California has established ambitious climate goals, including reaching 100% zero-emission vehicle sales
- by 2035 and having 5 million zero-emission vehicles on the road by 2030.
- Giovanni Rosel, here with NDLON and as a member of Group Auto-Defense at the Pasadena Rapid Response
Committee:
House Privacy and Consumer Protection
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Electricity as Vehicle Fuel Working Group 01/05/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And then Justin and I think one other person recommended expanding the definition of auto parts to include
- Amanda Der with the Minnesota Auto Dealers Association.
- technology for motorists to not only get green, clean energy, but also help reduce our greenhouse emissions
- technology for motorists to not only get green, clean energy, but also help reduce our greenhouse emissions
Summary:
The working group approved the prior meeting minutes with one correction to reflect Laura Ziggler’s attendance. Staff then outlined the report due February 13, 2026, which must summarize the group’s activities and include findings and recommendations adopted by the group; the report will go to the governor and legislative transportation leaders. The chair emphasized that the group’s charge is broad and includes analyzing electricity used as vehicle fuel infrastructure opportunities and barriers, developing policy and funding recommendations for sustainable transportation funding, and reviewing other states’ laws and policies.
Discussion focused heavily on how to replace declining gas tax revenue as more vehicles become electric. The chair framed the issue as a fairness and implementation challenge, noting that EVs are a growing share of the fleet and that the group should consider both policy and funding, not just one or the other. Members and guests raised several ideas already submitted, including a road user charge, changes to the EV charging tax, ending or modifying the EV surcharge, broadening the tax to publicly owned charging stations, reducing the charging level threshold to level 2, ending sales tax on electricity, addressing off-road use, and expanding the definition of auto parts to include charging equipment.
Representative Elkins argued that charging based on electricity used at home is impractical for most vehicles, that public charging is already much more expensive than home charging, and that the current sales tax plus surcharge amounts to double taxation for public-charging users. He said a mileage-based user charge modeled on Utah’s approach is workable, could be phased in, and could preserve privacy by allowing a voluntary or alternative method for home charging estimates. Senator Howe responded that home electricity use can be estimated similarly to mileage deductions on taxes and said the state should tax all electricity used as fuel, regardless of charger level, if it can be identified. Other speakers echoed that all road users should pay a fair share and that the main challenge is implementation. Tony Kis of Quick Trip asked that a late letter be included in the record and urged clarification of the sales, use, excise tax, and collection rules to avoid double taxation and reduce administrative burden, noting the current monthly collection date and suggesting the group should streamline collection methods. No final policy decisions or votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee Apr 8th, 2025
Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials
Transcript Highlights:
- in history, the fashion industry is responsible between 4 and 8 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions
- Sustain confirms that the chemicals used in textile production directly influence greenhouse gas emissions
- By using better chemistry, these manufacturers can reduce both energy use and emissions, improve efficiency
- The bill's compliance requirements including mandatory environmental due diligence, emissions reporting
- We think that that's really the way to which you reduce those emissions most effectively.
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 106, Senator Rei, Vehicle Laws, Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program Repeal, reassigned to
- :01:26.240><c> vehicle</c> Senator Rei, vehicle laws, vehicle Senator Rei, vehicle laws, vehicle emissions
- <00:01:27.119><c> inspection</c><00:01:27.680><c> program</c><00:01:28.240><c> repeal</c> emissions inspection
- program repeal emissions inspection program repeal reassigned<00:01:29.360><c> to</c><00:01:29.600><
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Chamber - Tue Jan 21, 2025, 10:00AM HST - State of the State Address
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:39:02.319><c> in</c><00:39:02.440><c> our</c><00:39:02.640><c> state</c> reducing carbon emissions
- to the world's first youth-led constitutional climate case that sought to address transportation emissions
- creating a healthy and sustainable future for their generation and for the generations to come. emissions
- in other words young people emissions in other words young people sued<00:39:48.760><c> governor</c>
- transportation system and I'd emissions transportation system and I'd like<00:40:12.839><c> to</c><00
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Media Availability on Tab Fee and Bonding Bill Agreement - 05/14/26
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, we've talked about accelerating the auto parts sales tax, collecting that, and that would offset
- Uh, we've talked about accelerating the auto parts sales tax, collecting that, and that would offset
- Uh, we've talked about accelerating the auto parts sales tax, collecting that, and that would offset
- Uh, we've talked about accelerating the auto parts sales tax, collecting that, and that would offset
- Uh, we've talked about accelerating the auto parts sales tax, collecting that, and that would offset
Summary:
Legislators and reporters discussed the final contours of a Minnesota bonding and tax package centered on a $1.2 billion capital investment bill. Supporters said the bill would fund state and local infrastructure projects, maintain state assets, and include anti-fraud measures such as electronic verification for service providers and a 100% excess tax on fraud proceeds to prevent offenders from profiting. They also said the package would backfill road-and-bridge funding so the fee reduction would not reduce transportation dollars.
A major point of emphasis was a temporary reduction in tab fees, described as a $254 million savings for taxpayers in 2027. Republicans said the reduction was a top priority and that it was secured through negotiations, though they acknowledged it is only a one-year reprieve unless changed in a future session. They estimated the average savings at about $145 on a $50,000 vehicle, with larger savings for households with multiple vehicles. They also noted that the first proposal had included both a depreciation change and a rate change, but only the rate cut remained in the final compromise.
In response to questions, lawmakers said the tab fee cut was driven by constituent complaints and that they would try to extend it next year. They also discussed related transportation issues, including accelerating collection of an auto parts sales tax and concerns about greenhouse gas-related costs for roads and bridges. On other topics, one lawmaker said gun control proposals in the House were not part of these negotiations and urged continued movement on the broader package. No formal vote was taken in the exchange, but participants expressed confidence that the bonding portion of the deal was largely settled, while some details of the full package still needed to be finalized.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 2/10/25
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- reduction over the life carbon emissions reduction over the life cycle<00:21:29.799><c> of</c><00:21
- by about 15.5 million metric emissions by about 15.5 million metric tons<00:29:42.279><c> these</c><
- </c><00:39:25.000><c> for</c><00:39:25.359><c> aviation</c><00:39:25.800><c> fuel</c> cycle emissions
- Another thing that helped to drive down those carbon emissions in the overall production practice for
- associated with air travel emissions associated with air travel already<00:58:29.720><c> comprise</c
Committee:
House Agriculture Finance and Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/3/25
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- on a life cycle basis than Emissions on a life cycle basis than petroleum<01:05:08.880><c> many</c><
- by 70% compared to petroleum emissions by 70% compared to petroleum and<01:05:30.119><c> therefore</
- House File 43 will continue Minnesota’s leadership and drive additional E15 sales to lower emissions,
- House File 43 will continue Minnesota’s leadership and drive additional E15 sales to lower emissions,
- save consumers money at the emissions save consumers money at the pump<01:16:18.280><c> support</c><
Committee:
House Agriculture Finance and Policy
Keywords:
HF770, Rural Finance Authority, RFA, capital investment, state bonds, general obligation bonds, bonding bill, agricultural loans, farm loans, beginning farmer, new farmer, seller-sponsored loans, loan restructuring, agricultural improvement loans, livestock expansion, modernization loans, rural development, Minnesota agriculture, farm credit, chapter 41B
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Agriculture Mar 25th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Unfortunately, it's due to the Clean Air Act and the emission standards that's been required.
- A lot of the issues that come up necessarily are related to those emissions standards.
- Additionally, equipment must meet EPA emissions standards and disabling.
- That's our obligation to make sure that that emissions stays intact.
- We maintain that emissions standards that EPA has set forth.
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> are we really eliminating emissions? No. are we really eliminating emissions? No.
- , emissions, emissions, and<01:00:38.880><c> the</c><01:00:39.080><c> atmosphere</c><01:00:39.880><c>
- </c> but I got to tell you, emissions don't but I got to tell you, emissions don't stop<01:01:16.720>
- </c> carbon emissions. carbon emissions.
- </c> emissions of these facilities. emissions of these facilities.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- alternative calculation method is outlined in the bill and is based on life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions
- The bill reduces, beginning January 1, 2027, the emissions threshold determining covered entity status
- The effect applies the current emissions threshold determining covered entity status in the cap-and-invest
- was purchased from a covered or opt-in entity registered in the cap-and-invest program and that emissions
- from the fuel are covered emissions for the applicable entity.
Bills:
HB2675 , HB2249 , HB2120 , HB1069 , HB1983 , HB2431 , SB6006 , SB6297 , SB6351 , SB6353 , HB2521 , HB2091 , HB2104 , SB6355 , HB2254 , HB2385 , SB5808 , HB1796 , HB1376 , SB6260 , HB2353
Committee:
Senate Ways & Means
Keywords:
accounts, finance, business regulation, transparency, audits, HB 2249, Washington Technology Solutions, WaTech, civil service, classified service, exempt employees, state employment, state personnel, network security, cybersecurity, information technology, IT contracting, data center, systems integration, network engineering