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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Appropriations Apr 29th, 2025

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • However, they are still testing it, so we have approved moving forward with this process according to regulations
  • Successfully called TURP that focuses on reducing NOx and other pollutants that lead to high smog levels
Bills: HB188 , HB265 , HJR35 , HJR47 , SB1901 , HB188 , HB265 , HJR35
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • uncontrolled release of oil, gas, or produced water from an oil or gas well, or other type of well regulated
  • technology for nitrous oxide control from combustion sources, so they're using a technology that reduces NOx
  • Aggregate mining is not regulated.
  • The point is well taken about the issue being regulated with air permits, especially considering that
  • The substitute further clarifies that only contaminants regulated by TCEQ's multi-sector general permit
Bills: SB2037 , SB1757 , SB1758 , SB1759 , HB29
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/03/2026 - Senate Floor Session

Arizona Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And then it also bans counties from using zoning regulations.
  • There are exclusions for public safety and necessary regulations.
  • , like the Environmental Protection Agency, to do more to regulate and protect us, protecting human to
  • Other pollution like SOx and NOx. That is important for us to be focusing on.
  • So, for example, when we wanted to add regulation, when we wanted to add regulations that an insurance
Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, guest introductions, and approval of the journal. The chamber then moved through several Committee of the Whole calendars, considering a large number of bills and resolutions, mostly on second reading or in committee-of-the-whole format. Most measures were advanced with do-pass recommendations, often after adopting committee or floor amendments. Among the early items, SB 1515 (Industrial Commission revisions), SB 1645 (Auditor General performance audit), SB 1678 (health facilities), and SCR 1023 (Independent Redistricting Commission changes) were debated and approved. SCR 1023 drew the most discussion, with supporters arguing it would add geographic diversity, expand the commission to three Democrats, three Republicans, and three independents, and tighten population deviation standards to 5,000 people; opponents warned it could skew the commission and reduce nonpartisanship. The Senate also adopted amendments and advanced SB 1399, SB 1507, SB 1564, SB 1621, SB 1629, and SB 1811, with topics including AHCCCS cost reports, school district consolidation, electronic monitoring in long-term care, obesity prevention, behavioral health network adequacy, and public-school internet/wireless device issues. Later calendars addressed elections, public safety, and criminal justice. The Senate advanced SB 1134 (political signs) with an emergency clause, SB 1489 (ballot measures and circulators) after removing certain paid-circulator disclosure requirements, and SB 1725 and SCR 1048 concerning marijuana smoke as a public/private nuisance, shifting much of the issue into civil law and leaving only substantial, deliberate conduct on the criminal side. In public safety, SB 1416 on missing and kidnapped children reporting was amended to require law-enforcement training every two years and documentation of online information-sharing decisions; senators clarified it did not alter the Turquoise Alert. SB 1751 and SCR 1049, both related to capital punishment, were amended to make firing squad an available option rather than a mandatory method in certain cases, with one senator speaking in opposition to the death penalty. The Senate also advanced SB 1012, SB 1573, SB 1661, SB 1662, SB 1569, SB 1634, SB 1647, SB 1655, and SB 1664, covering concealed weapons notice appeals, judicial determinations and religious secular laws, paternity/genetic testing support, probation conditions, election-related voter registration and signature handling, foreign campaign contributions, election worker summonsing, and nomination petition signatures. Several bills were retained or moved between calendars, and the Committee of the Whole reports were adopted, sending the listed bills forward as amended.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • So the LCFS is not a new regulation.
  • We, CARB, through regulation,... The program works in this way.
  • And so that sort of really expands the scope of the regulation.
  • And so that sort of really expands the scope of the regulation.
  • Statutes amend statutes, regulations amend regulations, and it's time, I think, as we're talking about
Summary: The hearing focused on California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), its role in reducing transportation emissions, and whether its costs at the pump are justified by its climate, air quality, and investment benefits. The co-chairs and several members framed the discussion around affordability and asked whether the program’s benefits, including cleaner fuels, zero-emission vehicle infrastructure, and public health gains, outweigh any added fuel costs. Members also raised concerns about how the program is understood by the public and whether its benefits are being communicated clearly. CARB and CEC officials explained how LCFS works as a market-based program that sets declining carbon-intensity targets, generates credits for lower-carbon fuels, and requires deficit holders to buy credits or otherwise comply. They said the program has driven billions in annual private investment, expanded alternative fuels, supported EV charging and hydrogen stations, and helped reduce emissions and local pollution. They also argued that LCFS credit prices are not the main driver of gasoline prices, that the recent amendments added only about seven cents per gallon, and that crude oil, refining, and distribution costs account for most pump price variation. Committee members pressed witnesses on credit banking, market effects, the recent rule updates, additionality, and whether the program’s benefits are concentrated in-state or out-of-state. CARB said banking helps keep the program cost-effective and provides investment certainty, while the Energy Commission said LCFS-related costs are relatively stable and separate from the broader gasoline market. The panel also discussed how the 2025 amendments were shaped by the state’s 2030 and 2045 climate goals and by uncertainty over federal actions. No votes or formal actions were taken during the portion of the hearing provided.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Environment & Energy May 18th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Environment & Energy

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is due to two main reasons: poor-fitting regulations and limited delegated authority.
  • However, 45Q is a tax credit, and it does not perform as an environmental regulation.
  • Ecology adopted regulations to administer this program in 2026.
  • as hazardous waste, which has its own designations and regulations.
  • First, a business must determine that its waste is hazardous and subject to regulation.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Environment & Energy May 18th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is due to two main reasons: poor-fitting regulations and limited delegated authority.
  • However, 45Q is a tax credit, and it does not perform as an environmental regulation.
  • Ecology adopted regulations to administer this program in 2026.
  • as hazardous waste, which has its own designations and regulations.
  • as a hazardous waste, which has its own designations and regulations.
Summary: The committee held an interim work session focused first on carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration (CCUS), then on hazardous waste and extended producer responsibility (EPR). On the CCUS topic, industry and nonprofit presenters described point-source capture, direct air capture, mineralization, and geologic sequestration, emphasizing Washington’s basalt formations and state trust lands as strong candidates for storage. They argued that CCUS can help hard-to-abate industrial sectors, support jobs and investment, and provide a pathway for compliance, while also noting the need for clearer permitting, subsurface rights, pipeline authority, and storage infrastructure. Ecology and Commerce staff explained current state policy touchpoints, including Cap-and-Invest offsets and exemptions for permanently stored CO2, the public comment process underway to define “thousand-year” permanence, and how CCUS might fit within the Clean Energy Transformation Act without counting emitting generation as non-emitting. Some presenters supported more state action and primacy over federal permitting, while others warned about costs, energy use, uncertain capture performance, and the need to ensure real net greenhouse gas reductions and long-term liability protections. Members asked about public meetings, whether mineralized carbon would qualify as exempt under the Climate Commitment Act, the timeline for Ecology guidance, aquifer and water-quality concerns, energy intensity of capture systems, and liability if storage later proves problematic. Responses said Ecology’s guidance process is already underway, public meetings will be virtual, mineralized carbon would likely qualify if it meets the permanence standard, and EPA rules require storage in deep saline formations below drinking water aquifers. Industry speakers said capture energy use varies by source and concentration, and one presenter noted that some states use trust funds funded by injectors to address long-term liability. The second half of the session shifted to hazardous waste and EPR. Ecology staff reviewed existing product stewardship programs for electronics, paint, batteries, and mercury lights, and described moderate risk waste and household hazardous waste management in Washington. They highlighted that E-Cycle and PaintCare are producer-funded, that the battery stewardship program will begin in 2027, and that the mercury lamp program is in transition after its prior stewardship organization exited, prompting enforcement notices and a pending replacement plan. Ecology recommended best practices for future EPR programs, including clear producer and product definitions, full producer funding, convenience standards, annual reporting, and strong agency enforcement and plan approval authority. Local government speakers from King County and Douglas County described rising collection costs, equity and access barriers, rural travel distances, and the need for stable funding and flexible local implementation. King County said it collected over 3 million pounds of hazardous products in 2025 and supports EPR as a way to shift costs from ratepayers to producers, while Douglas County emphasized that rural residents will participate when services are accessible and that future systems should account for geography and local infrastructure.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
  • Matthew Hepner continued his testimony, saying there are safety issues and regulation issues that need
  • He also said L&I lacks the authority to regulate electrical equipment that is not fixed in place, or
  • Do we want to start regulating the purchase of a more efficient refrigerator? Whoops.
  • in part, the Advanced Clean Cars, Advanced Clean Cars II, Advanced Clean Trucks, and heavy-duty low-NOx
  • omnibus regulations.
Summary: The committee heard public hearings on four bills. SB 5982 would expand Clean Energy Transformation Act coverage to include port districts and certain single-customer utilities, and would revise definitions for market customers and affected market customers. Supporters, including environmental groups, Commerce, Ecology, and some port and utility representatives, said it would close loopholes and ensure large loads such as data centers and port-based generation are subject to CETA. Opponents from ports, PUDs, business groups, and industrial consumers argued the bill could sweep in existing single-customer utilities and burden smaller ports or industrial projects. No vote was taken; the chair closed the hearing after noting substantial pro, con, and other testimony. SB 6008 would create a statewide residential battery incentive and flexible demand program administered through Commerce, with higher incentives for low- and moderate-income customers and requirements tied to utility flexible demand programs. Supporters said it would improve grid resilience, lower bills, and help deploy virtual power plants and distributed storage. Utilities and some advocates supported the concept but asked for changes on funding, low-income verification, compensation, deadlines, and program design. No action was taken beyond the public hearing. SB 6050 would allow portable plug-in solar devices and one meter-mounted device per premises, while restricting utilities, landlords, and HOAs from blocking them and setting safety and certification conditions. Supporters called it a low-cost way to expand distributed solar access, especially for renters and lower-income households. Opponents, including labor, utilities, and safety-focused witnesses, raised concerns about fire risk, backfeeding, lack of existing electrical code standards, utility worker safety, and the need for interconnection review. The committee then heard SB 6056, which would direct Ecology to exempt utility service vehicles from certain clean vehicle emissions standards; Ecology said it was already pursuing a similar rule and flagged the bill’s broad definition and potential policy implications, while utility associations supported the exemption for emergency response vehicles and environmental advocates opposed the statutory approach. No votes were taken on any of the bills.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Jan 13th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Environment, Energy & Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • And then if we lack the NEC—so the NEC is missing—if we were going to make our own regulations, that
  • It's important to note that L&I lacks the authority to regulate electrical equipment that is not fixed
  • Do we want to start regulating the purchase of a more efficient refrigerator?
  • Do we want to start regulating the purchase of a more efficient refrigerator? Whoops.
  • omnibus regulations.
Bills: SB5982 , SB6008 , SB6050 , SB6056
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Administration of Criminal Justice Apr 29th, 2026

Administration of Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • Now, there's been some regulations that just took effect in the last, in this month, that limited that
  • Thank you, Rapp Nox. Rep. Wally. Thank you. I'm curious, Rep.
Summary: The Criminal Justice Committee met on April 29, 2026, and first voluntarily deferred House Bill 517. The committee then heard and passed several bills focused on impaired driving, wrongful conviction compensation, gaming promo play, child protection, and criminal penalties related to sexual exploitation and worship-service interference. Senate Bill 118 would require substance use disorder screening for all misdemeanor DUI offenders, with supporters arguing early screening could identify treatment needs and reduce repeat offenses; it was reported favorably. Senate Bill 125 increased the wrongful conviction compensation cap from 10 to 15 years and from $400,000 to $600,000, with testimony emphasizing the hardship faced by people who were wrongfully imprisoned for decades; it also passed favorably. Senate Bill 294 allowed gaming operators to allocate promotional play across licenses without increasing the total amount, and it was reported favorably despite one opposition card. The committee also approved Senate Bill 87, which clarified the definition of commercial sexual activity to address conflicts in child sex trafficking statutes and better reach online solicitation and related conduct. Senate Bill 93 established minimum bond amounts for certain child sex abuse material offenses, and Chair Villio offered an amendment expanding related bail and revocation provisions for certain violent, sex, and firearm offenses; the amendment was adopted and the bill was reported favorably as amended. Senate Bill 98 added certain school employees, including school resource officers and security guards, to the definition of educator for purposes of prohibited sexual conduct with students, and it passed favorably. Senate Bill 199 imposed a mandatory minimum sentence for a second offense of purchasing commercial sexual activity and required sex offender registration; after a technical amendment, it was reported favorably as amended. The committee then took up House Bill 333, which would require the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to house inmates within 30 miles of their home or offense location. The author argued this would preserve family ties and reduce recidivism, but sheriffs, district attorneys, and DOC representatives opposed it as impractical given limited bed space, security needs, and existing placement criteria; the bill was not moved. House Bill 828 would create an independent Louisiana Correctional Medical Review Board to investigate deaths in custody, but law enforcement and corrections witnesses warned it could interfere with homicide investigations and duplicate existing coroner and agency reviews; the author asked for voluntary deferral, which the committee granted. House Bill 146, authorizing a Sabine Parish sports wagering election, was heard but received no motion and remained in committee. The committee also approved Senate Bill 277, expanding concealed-carry exemptions for certain statewide elected officials in the State Capitol, and Senate Bill 306, creating the crime of obstructing worship services in a church or other place of worship; SB 306 was amended to reduce a proposed fine from $10,000 to $2,500 after concerns about jury-trial implications. The meeting ended with adjournment after all remaining items were disposed of.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Administration of Criminal Justice Apr 29th, 2026

Administration of Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • Now, there's been some regulations that just took effect this month that limited that cost tremendously
  • Thank you, Rapp Nox. Rep Wally. Thank you. Thank you, Rep. Knox. Rep. Wally. Thank you.
Bills: HB146 , HB333 , HB517 , HB828 , SB87 , SB93 , SB98 , SB118 , SB125 , SB199 , SB277 , SB294 , SB306
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Radioactive and Hazardous Materials Oct 15th, 2025

Radioactive & Hazardous Materials Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • That was enhanced from previous regulations.
  • We're a regulator without tools, right? That's who we are.
  • Regulate.
  • Regulate as a combustion byproduct.
  • So PM, PM 2.5, CO, NOx, SOx are the things that I can regulate under.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Consumer Protection & Business Jan 14th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Consumer Protection & Business

Transcript Highlights:
  • As background, this act regulates commercial email, and an email is considered a commercial email if
  • As we have background, this act regulates commercial email, Act.
  • As we have a background, this act regulates commercial email and an email is considered a commercial
  • Burples recommends rules and regulations to administer licensing and regulatory laws.
  • We do so with highly trained and regulated professional engineers and land surveyors, and I'm happy to
Bills: HB2229 , HB2274 , HB2294 , HB1269 , HB1078
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Environmental Regulation May 19th, 2025

Environmental Regulation

Transcript Highlights:
  • The House Committee on Environmental Regulation will come to order. The clerk will call the roll.
  • Because there is no regulation when it comes to mining in this situation.
  • We really need a defined regulation for it. It's just us.
  • Uh, we have no zoning regulations in the county.
  • Uh, we 669 have no zoning regulations in the county.
Bills: SB1757 , SB1758 , SB1898 , SB2050
Summary: The committee first took up SB 2203, relating to certification of discovery issues in TCEQ contested cases referred to SOAH. The chair noted the House had already passed the companion HB 3249, then moved SB 2203 without amendments. The motion prevailed on a 5-0 vote, and the bill was reported favorably to the full House. The committee then heard SB 1898, which would prohibit the use of PFAS-containing firefighting foam for testing and training, while still allowing it in emergency firefighting. The sponsor described PFAS as “forever chemicals” and said the bill would protect firefighters, water supplies, and public health. Testimony in support came from Environment Texas, which cited contamination concerns and noted other states and federal actions restricting PFAS foams. No one testified against the bill, and after closing testimony the committee left SB 1898 pending. The remainder of the hearing focused on SB 1758, a Grayson County pilot program aimed at addressing potential conflicts between Global Wafers’ semiconductor wafer facility and a proposed Black Mountain Cement/aggregate operation. Supporters, including Global Wafers, Grayson County officials, and manufacturing groups, argued that vibration from mining or blasting could threaten a major national-security semiconductor investment and that an independent BEG study was needed to set safe parameters. Opponents from Black Mountain Cement and related industry groups argued the bill would improperly interfere with a lawful permitting process, pick winners and losers, and harm Texas’ pro-business climate; they also said they had already revised operations and removed blast mining. The discussion included extensive questioning about geology, vibration, the permitting timeline, and whether the issue was really about mining rather than the air permit. No vote was taken on SB 1758 in the portion provided.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/26

Commerce Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
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Bills: HF3766 , HF3972 , HF3437 , HF4118
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Consumer Protection & Business Jan 27th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Consumer Protection & Business

Transcript Highlights:
  • As you've heard, the legislature passed really strong regulation in 2009 that has worked very well to
  • Your constituents' access to safe, well-regulated legal credit options has been sorely diminished or
  • The policy asks the yards to continue to additionally regulate our industry, and we have agreed to do
  • So if you’ve got fiber cuts, regulating us does not affect any of that.
  • So if you've got fiber cuts, regulating us does not affect any of that.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Transportation Committee Apr 7th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • 2004 make up only 19 percent of light-duty cars on the road, but are responsible for 73 percent of all NOx
Summary: The Assembly Transportation Committee heard several transportation and climate-related bills. AB 954 would create a Caltrans pilot program for bike highways in two metropolitan areas and require a report to the Legislature; supporters said it would expand protected regional bike networks and help climate and equity goals, while some members objected that it would divert gas-tax-funded transportation dollars away from road repairs and rural needs. The bill passed on a 7-3 vote, with the roll held open for later additions. AB 289 would authorize automated speed enforcement in active highway construction zones to protect workers. The author and labor and contractor witnesses described repeated work-zone crashes and fatalities and argued the cameras would supplement, not replace, CHP enforcement. Some members raised concerns about civil penalties and enforcement policy, but the bill advanced on a 9-? initial vote and later was approved 15-1 after the roll was completed. AB 674 would update the Clean Cars for All program to prioritize pre-2004 high-polluting vehicles in disadvantaged and low-income communities and improve reporting and incentive rules. Supporters said older vehicles produce a disproportionate share of emissions and that the program has already retired thousands of cars; the committee approved the bill unanimously on the floor vote and sent it to the Committee on Natural Resources. AB 1237 would let LA Metro and VTA add a $5 fee to primary ticket sales for 2026 FIFA World Cup and NCAA championship events to fund transit service, with ticket holders able to use transit on event day. Supporters said the fee would help manage congestion and security needs, while the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association argued it was an unconstitutional tax requiring voter approval. The bill passed and was re-referred to the Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism. AB 891 would create a Caltrans quick-build pilot for temporary safety improvements on state highways for pedestrians and bicyclists; supporters emphasized rapid, low-cost safety fixes, while opponents said the program could divert gas-tax funds and was not appropriate for rural areas. It passed 11-4 and was sent to Appropriations. The committee also approved a six-bill consent calendar.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Transportation Committee Apr 7th, 2025

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • 2004 make up only 19 percent of light-duty cars on the road, but are responsible for 73 percent of all NOx
Summary: The Assembly Transportation Committee heard several bills focused on transportation safety, active transportation, and transit access. AB 954 would create a Caltrans pilot program for bike highways in two metropolitan areas and require a report on a possible statewide program; supporters said it would expand protected bike networks and help climate goals, while some members objected that gas-tax-funded transportation dollars should prioritize roads and rural needs. The bill passed on a 7-3 vote, with the roll held open for later additions. AB 289 would authorize automated speed enforcement in active highway construction zones to protect workers. The author and labor/construction supporters cited work-zone fatalities, serious injuries, and vehicle intrusions, while opponents raised concerns about replacing CHP enforcement and shifting violations from criminal to civil penalties. Committee members largely supported the bill as a supplement to CHP, and it passed 9-1 with the roll held open. AB 674 would update the Clean Cars for All program to prioritize pre-2004 vehicles in disadvantaged and low-income communities, increase incentives for the highest-emitting vehicles, and improve reporting and data collection. Supporters said the program would better target older, more polluting vehicles and improve public health equity; the bill was approved and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources. AB 1237 would allow L.A. Metro and VTA to add a $5 fee to primary tickets for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and certain NCAA championship games to fund transit service and provide same-day transit access; supporters called it a practical congestion solution, while the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association argued it was an unconstitutional tax requiring voter approval. The bill passed 11-2 and was re-referred to the Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism. AB 891 would create a statewide Caltrans quick-build pilot program for safer routes for pedestrians and bicyclists on state highways, with six projects completed by 2028. Supporters described quick-builds as low-cost, temporary safety improvements that can be implemented quickly, while some members questioned whether the program could draw on gas-tax revenues and whether a statewide pilot was appropriate. The bill passed 11-4 and was sent to Appropriations. The committee also approved a six-bill consent calendar and later recorded additional roll-call votes to hold the measures open for add-ons before adjourning.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Administrative Rules Apr 27th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Administrative Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's an old industry, but it's nascent in its regulation.
  • the cacophony of reports that we're hearing from the rank and file is that it's so much easier to regulate
  • And for that reason, because they don't feel like they're in an equal playing field in front of a regulator
  • agency so that we're fair to everyone and that no agency has an advantage over the people that they regulate
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Consumer Protection & Business Jan 30th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Consumer Protection & Business

Transcript Highlights:
  • Kratum is not federally regulated. Mitragynine, or commonly known as 7-OH.
  • This is authorizing cannabis consumption in regulated environments.
  • This is authorizing cannabis consumption in regulated environments.
  • It's important that consumer protections are provided in the regulated substances space.
  • It's important that consumer protections are provided in the regulated substances space.