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NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 06/01/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The long-term solution to this is to build out the grid, but that is a very, very expensive solution.
- THE LONG-TERM SOLUTION TO THIS IS TO BUILD OUT THE GRID BUT THAT IS A VERY, VERY EXPENSIVE SOLUTION.
- PACKAGING AIR OR USING GAS USING PLASTIC PACKAGING AROUND THAT AIR OR GAS IN ORDER TO CREATE THAT BUOYANCYS
- This bill is a solution in search of a problem.
- THIS BILL IS A SOLUTION IN SEARCH OF A PROBLEM.
Summary:
The Senate convened, approved the prior journal, and then processed a series of motions to discharge bills from committees and substitute identical Senate bills, which were so ordered. Several bills were also recalled from the Assembly, had reconsideration votes taken, and were restored to the third reading calendar after receiving 58 ayes. Amendments were received on a number of bills, and those measures retained their place on the calendar.
The main business of the day was Privileged Resolution 2318, sponsored by Leader Stewart-Cousins, honoring Senator Michael Gianaris with the President Pro Tempore and Senate Majority Leader’s Legislative Legacy Award. The resolution and floor remarks reviewed his long career in the Assembly and Senate, his role as Deputy Majority Leader and floor leader, and his work on housing, criminal justice, voting rights, labor, environmental, consumer, transit, animal welfare, and other major legislation. Members from both parties spoke at length, praising his strategic skill, mentorship, humor, and influence, while also noting his support for younger members and his commitment to family.
Several senators described personal experiences showing Gianaris’s mentorship and political guidance, and many referenced his Greek American identity, Queens roots, and interests such as Star Wars and the Mets. Senators also emphasized that he was leaving on his own terms to spend more time with his wife and daughters. The resolution was adopted with broad support, and Gianaris then spoke in response, reflecting on nearly 30 years in state government, the major laws passed during his tenure, and the relationships he built in the chamber.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, so this, this on, uh, liquefied natural gas, um, helping with an expedited permit process.
- It relates to the declaration of an oil or gas emergency by the Railroad Commission.
- And the liability of a person for assistance, advice, or resources provided in relation to an oil or gas
- The session of You know, $2 billion is in large part due to the oil and gas industry, and I know what
- So those fees were to go into the Oil and gas regulation and Clean Up Fund with the intent that that
Bills:
HB16
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Transportation and Public Works Feb 12th, 2026 at 09:12 am
Transcript Highlights:
- tax, but they don't use gas.
- It's done through Workforce Solutions.
- I'm disappointed that we don't have Workforce Solutions here.
- Workforce Solutions. to what they have to say.
- Workforce Solutions. Are being done on collective bargaining agreements.
Summary:
The committee first took up HB 322, which would create a transportation trust fund and transportation program fund. The sponsor offered and the committee adopted an amendment striking the section that would have imposed a 1% gross receipts tax on electricity sales. After a recap of the bill’s remaining provisions, including a $400 million seed amount and future transfers from motor vehicle excise tax revenue, the committee heard brief support from Associated Contractors of New Mexico and the Asphalt Pavement Association and no opposition. The amended bill then passed on a roll-call vote.
The committee then heard HB 270, a public works/apprenticeship bill that would require contributions to approved apprenticeship and training programs or to the Public Works Apprentice and Training Fund for public works construction projects, while eliminating an exemption for certain road, highway, utility, and maintenance work. Supporters, including union carpenters, electrical workers, the building trades council, and apprenticeship advocates, argued the bill would expand training, help address labor shortages, and provide a return on public investment. Opponents from utility contractors, highway contractors, and Associated Contractors of New Mexico said they already operate federally approved in-house training programs, warned the bill would raise project costs, and argued some trades have no accessible approved programs.
Members questioned how the bill would interact with existing in-house programs, whether rural contractors and nonunion firms would be affected, and whether the state-approved fund and federal highway training requirements could conflict. A proposed amendment to exempt projects of $50 million or less was introduced but tabled. After extensive debate, the committee voted 6-5 to pass HB 270. The meeting also included discussion of a prior procedural error in which HB 270 had been heard before being properly assigned, which the chair said rendered that earlier action void. At the end of the meeting, the committee received a brief New Mexico Department of Transportation District 3 presentation on district projects, budget, and construction status.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Natural Resources Committee Jun 29th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We think there is a solution here that can right-size the amount of the processing fee.
- TNC believes in regionally appropriate wildfire solutions.
- Brandi Abek here on behalf of Pacific Gas and Electric.
- Brandiabek here on behalf of Pacific Gas Electric.
- SB 1213 offers a targeted, market-enabling solution.
Summary:
The committee heard a series of Senate bills on environmental, climate, recycling, wildfire, outdoor access, and clean transportation policy. SB 958 would clarify CEQA treatment of impacts tied solely to increased building height, and SB 1230 would increase penalties and create CalRecycle support tools for repeat commercial illegal dumping. SB 1341 would revise how processing fees are calculated for bag-in-a-box wine under California’s recycling program. All three measures received due-pass recommendations to Appropriations, with roll calls showing majority support and the bills left open for absent members.
Members then took up SB 1300, which would create a more permanent legislative role in California’s international climate cooperation and establish a climate secretariat at UC; SB 1370, which would codify and streamline wildfire fuel-reduction permitting with added safeguards, geographic and size limits, and pesticide-related amendments; and SB 1260/1268, which would codify the Outdoors for All initiative and the Deputy Secretary for Access position at the Natural Resources Agency. Each drew support from environmental, utility, business, and local-government witnesses, while SB 1370 also drew opposition from environmental and advocacy groups concerned about reduced CEQA review and herbicide use. The committee discussed amendments at length, especially on SB 1370, and all three measures advanced with due-pass recommendations.
The committee also heard SB 1213, the Clean Truck Transparency Act, requiring baseline pricing disclosure for medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission trucks tied to state incentives and directing agencies to explore alternative financing. Support came from clean-air, business, and environmental groups, and the trucking/manufacturing opposition moved to neutral after amendments; the bill advanced on a due-pass vote. Finally, SB 1075, the Clean Air Promise, sought to strengthen AB 617 implementation and clarify community emission reduction planning, but it generated substantial opposition from air districts, business groups, and others over enforceability, funding, and the distinction between formal SERPs and community L-SERPs. The author described additional pending amendments to narrow L-SERP provisions, and the bill also received a due-pass recommendation to Appropriations.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Select Federal Natural Resource Management Committee, July 13, 2026
Select Federal Natural Resource Management Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- So there's still oil and gas drilling happening. There's still mining happening.
- for this and the at another solution for this and the overpopulation.
- So the solutions that I'm Thank you.
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MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, for anybody who's not really sure what this is, these are very similar to when you are low on gas
- Uh, for anybody who's not really sure what this is, these are very similar to when you are low on gas
- Uh, for anybody who's not really sure what this is, these are very similar to when you are low on gas
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and similar to when you are low on gas and similar to when you are low on gas - there's nothing more welcome than a gas there's nothing more welcome than a gas sign<00:30:50.960
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 03/12/25
Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
Transcript Highlights:
- deploy the stored gas instead of buying gas when the market costs are higher, hence in the coldest parts
- We need a lot of gas capacity.
- There needs to be a Minnesota solution to these problems, and SF 1393 is not that solution.
- There needs to be a Minnesota solution to these problems, and SF 1393 is not that solution.
- There needs to be a Minnesota solution to these problems, and SF 1393 is not that solution.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- We urge lawmakers to pass SB 29 and commit to long-term solutions for New Mexico's water crisis.
- Thank you for your answers, and thank God for oil and gas. Thank you very much.
- If the private traditional insurance comes up with a solution, then I guess we're just going to be at
- We have engaged in dialogue with the New Mexico Oil and Gas Association.
- Taking out the exemption that would apply to manufacturing, industrial, and oil and gas in the future
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Tax, Business and Transportation Jan 27th, 2026 at 01:42 pm
Senate Tax, Business & Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- And one of the parts is that we have not had a gas increase since '94, '95.
- They have implemented a gas tax at least twice or three times that we have not.
- But more than 50% of our budget is paid for by oil and gas.
- I personally love oil and gas, but I know not everybody does.
- So in general, gas cars, there are more of them that are larger.
Keywords:
quantum technology, tax credit, infrastructure, economic development, New Mexico, corporate tax, research and development, innovation, foster care, income tax, guardianship, youth services, financial relief, affordable housing, gross receipts tax, tax deduction, construction materials, multifamily housing, low income, tax credits
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 04/02/25
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- over gas wells, develop gas rules for new authority in Minnesota that currently do not exist, process
- gas wells construction and sealing, inspect and enforce gas well code, license gas well contractors,
- program to have additional oversight over prospecting for gas, new authority to ensure exploratory gas
- boreholes are sealed properly, oversee development and oversight over gas wells, develop gas rules for
- inspect and enforce gas well code, license gas well contractors, credential certified gas representatives
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- These appropriations support the regulation of oil and gas development.
- Issue number three is the orphaned oil and gas well plugging.
- It's clear that there are a variety of sources of funding for oil and gas pipe.
- part of the oil and gas production process.
- We've seen the same spectacular increases in natural gas production.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
EEP-TRN-AEN-TCA Informational Briefing 06-25-2025
Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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to there's a big there's a big solution to there's a big there's a big solution- Gas is expensive.
Summary:
The joint informational briefing focused on the Hawaii Department of Transportation’s work under the Navah settlement, which was described as a first-of-its-kind climate agreement tied to the state’s constitutional public trust and clean-environment obligations. Speakers said the settlement was intended to accelerate progress toward Hawaii’s 2030 and 2045 clean energy goals, especially by addressing transportation, the state’s largest source of greenhouse gas emissions. They emphasized that the agreement formalizes milestones, reduces dependence on changing administrations, and includes a role for the legislature alongside the courts and executive branch.
DOT and Earthjustice representatives outlined the main settlement deliverables: creation of a new Office of Energy Security and Community Outreach, formation of a youth council, and development of an emissions reduction plan that will be updated over time. They also highlighted a new project-level greenhouse gas/VMT scoring tool, described as the first of its kind in the nation for DOT-wide use, to evaluate the climate impact of transportation projects. The presentation tied these efforts to prior legislative actions, including the state’s climate emergency declaration, net-zero/net-negative targets, and Act 131’s requirements for multimodal network planning and emissions reporting.
A substantial portion of the briefing was devoted to the youth council, which reported 20 members selected from 83 applicants, representation from across the islands, and work on bylaws, committees, and outreach. Youth members described feedback they gave on the energy security plan, a student leadership summit presentation, and future plans to meet with legislators and participate in the Climate Future Forum. DOT also said the settlement’s transportation strategies include clean fuels, electrification, aviation sustainable aviation fuel, marine shore power, and carbon sequestration, including expanded native tree planting and fire mitigation work.
No formal votes or legislative actions were taken during the briefing. Members discussed implementation challenges, including cost and supply constraints for aviation and marine decarbonization, but DOT said industry stakeholders were not rejecting the goals, only raising affordability and timing concerns. Officials also noted that a GIS map for network gaps was in development and that the settlement’s pedestrian, bike, and transit connectivity requirement would compress roughly 15 years of work into five years, with an estimated annual commitment of $40 million to $50 million.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- practice is no longer a viable solution practice is no longer a viable solution or<00:01:53.079>
- facilities the same way they would a gas facilities the same way they would a gas pump.<00:09:50.800
- Hopefully someday you'll see gas pumps.
- don't think it's the the real solution. don't think it's the the real solution.
- maybe come up with a a better solution. maybe come up with a a better solution.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Public Works and Highways (01/20/2026)
Public Works and Highways
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: DFL Members Call for Vote on Affordability Legislation - 05/07/26
Transcript Highlights:
- Right now, across the country, whether it's because of the war with Iran and skyrocketing gas prices,
- , housing, health care, and gas, housing, health care, and gas, Minnesotans<00:06:22.720>
are< - The House Democrats have been pushing a long-term solution, and I am proud of that.
- The House Democrats have been pushing a long-term solution, and I am proud of that.
- The House Democrats have been pushing a long-term solution, and I am proud of that.
Summary:
Senate DFL leaders held a press conference focused on affordability, federal cuts, and end-of-session negotiations. Senators Heather Gustafson, Erin Maye Quade, Liz Boldon, Grant Hauschild, and Majority Leader Erin Murphy highlighted prior DFL accomplishments such as universal school meals, North Star Promise, paid family and medical leave, property tax relief, the child tax credit, and Social Security tax cuts, while arguing that House Republicans have not shown enough urgency on current affordability issues.
A major theme was the impact of federal policy on Minnesota, especially cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, rising health care and energy costs, and cost shifts to counties and local governments. The senators said the state is spending heavily to backfill federal cuts and protect Minnesotans from higher costs, with particular concern for rural communities, hospitals, EMS, food shelves, and county property taxes. Hauschild emphasized that rural counties and seniors would bear added burdens from federal mandates, while Murphy said the Senate is trying to put money directly into people’s pockets through rental assistance, heating assistance, food support, and targeted property tax relief.
The leaders also discussed a Senate Tax Committee proposal for about $100 million in direct property tax refunds, and Murphy said the Senate’s position on HCMC funding is the strongest, while also needing support for rural hospitals and providers statewide. In response to questions, she said the Senate hopes to reach a global deal before the weekend and by Sunday midnight, described the Senate’s proposals as public and already passed, and said some items, including rental relief for people affected by an ICE operation, still have support and may move in the House. No votes were taken at the event.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Government, Elections And Indian Affairs Feb 13th, 2026 at 08:39 am
House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- we're adding investor-owned electric utilities may calculate the benefit of avoided utility greenhouse gas
- we're adding: investor-owned electric utilities may calculate the benefit of avoided utility greenhouse gas
- investor-owned electric utilities that elect to calculate the benefit of avoided utility greenhouse gas
- HB 54 allows utilities to consider the value of avoided greenhouse gas emissions when evaluating energy
- House Bill 185 solves a problem that already has solutions. Voters can recall board members.
NV
Nevada 2025 Regular Session
Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor May 31st, 2025 at 09:00 am
Commerce and Labor
Transcript Highlights:
- And isn't that the definition of a good solution when all parties are just a little bit disgruntled?
- We want to be part of the solution.
- They're not gas operated. Thank you. We are going to have you sit tight for me.
- And finally, they were forced to work with OSHA to come up with a solution.
- And finally, they were forced to work with OSHA to come up with something with a solution.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Science, Technology and Energy (02/10/2025)
Science, Technology and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- No, they're converting from maybe natural gas or oil.
- Natural gas would be, but maybe a 95% efficiency if it's a condensing natural gas furnace to a wood chip
- I can put in a condensing natural gas-fired furnace that's going to be 95% efficient.
- It's the existing biomass and landfill gas projects.
- winter which is when our natural gas winter which is when our natural gas pipelines<01:05:12.160
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Winter Storm Uri, all kinds of resources failed: wind, solar, gas, coal. Nuclear. They all failed.
- Natural gas was over-performing by a wide margin, leading up to and during Winter Storm Uri.
- If you look over on the right, natural gas is that line at the top.
- These are practical, science-based solutions to protect homeowners and property values.
- My name is Doug Brady and I'm the president of Huntsman Building Solutions.
Bills:
HB45, HB755, HB 1232, HB1555, HB2460, HB2702, HB2973, HB3120, HB3225, HB3314, HB3356, HB3371, HB3634, HB3638, HB4247, HB4283, HB4290, HB4302, HB4503, HB4511, HB4565, HB4581, HB4627, HB4632, HB4660, HB4668, HB4960, HB5042, HB45
Keywords:
housing, affordable housing, rent control, landlord-tenant laws, housing rights, lobbying, public entities, expenditures, government code, transparency, Texas Ethics Commission, government regulation, lobbying restrictions, government accountability, taxpayer money, HB 1232, whistleblower, whistleblower protection, public employee, retaliation
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
February 4, 2025 - 03:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- He did not take his foot off the gas, and he said really two major priorities for us at the department
- That's a lot of gas.
- So this is definitely a keep our foot on the gas legislation.
- So we went to a panic button, which is a more expensive solution.
- So we went to a panic button, which is a more expensive solution.
Summary:
The subcommittee first heard an overview from Department of Education Chancellor Paul Burns on Florida’s K-12 governance structure and major divisions, including early learning, public schools, safe schools, school choice, and accountability. He highlighted school readiness and VPK, teacher preparation and licensure, school safety functions, scholarship and virtual/home education programs, and FAST progress monitoring. Burns also cited statewide gains such as higher mid-year reading performance, a record graduation rate of 89.7%, and record CTE enrollment, while members questioned the meaning of Florida’s “number one” education rankings, teacher pay, post-COVID learning loss, vacancies, and chronic absenteeism.
St. Lucie County Superintendent John Prince then described the scale and responsibilities of a mid-sized district, emphasizing student safety, transportation, meals, hurricane shelter operations, career and technical education, teacher recruitment and retention, progress monitoring, remediation, and mental health supports. Members asked about school shelter construction standards, remediation funding, late school start times, attendance, and concordance scores; Prince argued for more flexibility for CTE pathways and noted that local districts use a mix of state and federal funds to support remediation and staffing.
The committee then moved to an early warning systems panel. Burns explained that Florida law requires districts to use attendance, behavior/suspensions, course performance, FAST results, and other academic indicators to identify students needing support, with districts and families developing intervention plans. Superintendents from Putnam, St. Johns, and St. Lucie counties said chronic absenteeism is tied to achievement and NAEP decline, but causes vary by district, including poverty, transportation, daycare, family instability, travel, and student athletics. They described MTSS, PBIS, home visits, attendance letters, and community partnerships as responses. Members also discussed VPK access, full-day VPK funding, excused versus unexcused absences, and the need for earlier intervention in pre-K and K-2.
Finally, Vice Chancellor Darren Norris outlined Florida’s post-Parkland school safety measures, including armed school officers, anonymous reporting, behavioral threat assessment teams, mental health training, panic alert systems, emergency drills, active assailant response policies, and firearm detection canines. Superintendents said compliance is costly and often requires shifting local funds, but they praised state grants for mental health, hardening, and mapping. They noted ongoing challenges with new mandates, capital costs, manual reporting burdens, and the need to balance safety requirements with classroom resources.