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NY
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Telecommunications - 05/06/2026

Energy And Telecommunications

Transcript Highlights:
  • So is there anything in this bill that would ban PFAS for floating solar?
  • Yes, I mean, there's nothing that specifically bans PFAS in floating solar.
  • In New York would be eligible for grants and development of floating solar.
  • And therefore, ORES would not have unilateral power to create solar, floating solar projects, or any
  • But my new bill that will put floating solar on pools, on residential pools, that's next week.
Committee: Senate Energy And Telecommunications
Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Telecommunications considered a large agenda focused mainly on energy affordability, the CLCPA, utility rates, and renewable energy siting. Senator Mattera and other Republican members argued that the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act has driven up utility bills, harmed reliability, and imposed costs on ratepayers, while Democratic members pushed back that rising costs are also driven by natural gas markets, infrastructure costs, and broader economic factors. Several bills sought to repeal or pause CLCPA-related policies, create a CLCPA task force, impose studies or moratoriums on new energy taxes and fees, and increase transparency around utility surcharges and state energy spending. Supporters framed these measures as ratepayer relief and accountability; opponents said some proposals would undermine clean-energy policy and existing consumer-benefit programs. The committee defeated S.1167, which would have repealed the All Electric Building Act, and S.1173, which would have created a CLCPA task force. It also failed S.5250, a bill to study CLCPA costs and impose a moratorium on new energy taxes, fees, or regulations, and S.7075, which would have prohibited the system benefits charge on utility bills. Several other bills advanced, including S.1236A on virtual access and electronic filing for Public Service Commission proceedings, S.1552 establishing reduced residential rates for low-income electric and natural gas customers, S.2484 directing a study of replacement timeframes for battery storage and renewable facilities, S.2638 on carbon allowance auction proceeds, S.3247 on electric vehicle charging stations, S.3553 requiring utilities to post promotional and educational materials on their websites, S.4571A creating a floating solar incentive education program, S.5518 shifting Public Service Commission funding to legislative appropriation, and S.6412A requiring itemized ratepayer disclosure of surcharges. S.9251, on labor-related legal costs, was referred to the Labor Committee. S.7710, which would have restricted energy storage systems near schools and homes in New York City, failed after concerns and support were debated. The committee adjourned after completing the agenda.
AZ
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/04/2026 - Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

NY
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York State Senate Session - 06/01/2026

New York Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • President, that's the definition of floating solar.
  • PRESIDENT, THAT'S THE DEFINITION OF FLOATING AND SOLAR.
  • SO DEFINITIONALLY FLOATING SOLAR INCLUDES, SOLAR THAT IS INSTALLED ON LAKES IN NEW YORK STATE.
  • , solar proposed on state reforestation areas, and now floating solar, and as the sponsor put it, to
  • “And going to wrap a solar panel in it, float it on our water.
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.
HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EIG-AEN, WLA-AEN, AEN-HHS, AEN, AEN DEFER Public Hearings 04-17-2026

Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Right away, the community identified floating solar as a generation technology that's aligned with their
  • </c> is a little bit about how the floating is a little bit about how the floating solar<00:22:11.600
  • </c> floating solar as a generation floating solar as a generation technology<00:22:40.440><c> that's
  • Jennifer and Leilani have already kind of given you the big picture about how important floating solar
  • Floating solar is a growing industry. It's used widely in China.
Bills: HCR206
Committee: Senate Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs
Summary: The committees met on several concurrent resolutions focused on energy, agriculture, water, and food security. Testimony on HCR 206 HD1 concerned the Hawaii State Energy Office and data centers, with comments submitted by the PUC, the Energy Office, and others; the measure was recommended for passage without amendment, though one committee deferred formal action until a later meeting because of quorum issues. HCR 31, recognizing 2026 as the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists in Hawaii, received strong support from the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council, which emphasized managed grazing, groundwater infiltration, and food production; it was recommended and adopted as passed unamended. HCR 33, on the Pua Kōloa sewage project, was amended to add UH Hilo as a stakeholder and resource for research, monitoring, and technical assistance, then recommended for passage with amendments. The committees also heard and advanced a series of resolutions on environmental and land-use issues. HCR 36 establishing a sister-state relationship with Okayama, HCR 19 designating March as March for Water Month, HCR 162 creating an arts and data mapping task force, HCR 61 on reforestation investment, HCR 106 endorsing Waikiki as a world surfing reserve, and HCR 178 urging a Maui water set-aside were all recommended for passage as is and adopted. HCR 14, authorizing a perpetual non-exclusive easement for drainage purposes, was recommended for passage with technical, non-substantive amendments. HCR 179, addressing the Aha Moku Advisory Committee, was amended to create a working group with legislative, Aha Moku, DLNR, and OHA representation to report back for the 2027 session, and was recommended for passage with amendments. In the agriculture and environment hearing, HCR 117 on statewide food security drew testimony from a high school student and others stressing Hawaii’s vulnerability to supply disruptions and the need for local food resilience; it was passed as is. HCR 103, supporting expanded tree canopy and shade trees to reduce urban heat islands, also passed as is after a member noted storm damage concerns and suggested careful plant selection. HCR 180, urging the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to explore co-locating renewable energy projects with agricultural reservoirs and irrigation infrastructure, received strong support from Molokai Clean Energy Hui and others describing the Kalaupapa Reservoir floating solar project and its community planning process; it was passed as is. HCR 144 HD2, calling for a comprehensive statewide food security strategy, was also recommended and adopted without amendment.
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Science, Technology and Energy (02/03/2025)

Science, Technology and Energy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Wind and solar are not steady sources of heat. I live in a solar house.
  • </c> solar house I know a passive solar solar house I know a passive solar house<00:56:46.240><c> okay
  • in uh the Gulf of main for floating in uh the Gulf of main floating<01:20:07.120><c> floating</c><01
  • floating uh wind turbines is floating floating uh wind turbines is untested<01:20:10.360><c> and</c>
  • You wanted to put in solar panels; it has no effect on ability to put solar panels in.
Committee: House Science, Technology and Energy
AZ
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/02/2026 - Senate Finance

Finance

FL
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Education Postsecondary Feb 18th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • ALONG WITH ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY WHICH SPECIFICALLY FOCUSES ON RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES FROM SOLAR
  • FOR COVID AND THEY WERE COMMUNICATING BACK AND FORTH ONLINE AND THEY DEVELOPED A PLATFORM THAT HAD SOLAR
  • THE ENERGY IS GOING TO BE CREATED BY THE WIND, SOLAR HYDRO KINETIC AND THAT WILL FUEL THE FACILITY SO
  • IT FLOATS, IT IS TETHERED TO THE BOTTOM AND IT IS GOING TO BE USED AS AN OFFSHORE AQUACULTURE FACILITY
  • TWO OF THE 55 ARE NOW CHIEF ENGINEERS UNLIMITED HORSEPOWER WHICH IS THE PINNACLE OF THE FLOAT MARINE
HI
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

EIG-HRE, EIG DEFER, EIG, EIG Public Hearings 02-04-2025

Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • and non-solar users.
  • </c><00:09:15.240><c> and</c><00:09:15.399><c> non-solar</c> disparity between solar and non-solar disparity
  • between solar and non-solar users<00:09:17.000><c> programs</c><00:09:17.440><c> such</c><00:09:17.640
  • </c> significant cause increase to non-solar significant cause increase to non-solar customers<00:10:
  • </c><00:42:02.359><c> to</c> proposed sd1 that uh I had floated to proposed sd1 that uh I had floated
Committee: Senate Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs
Summary: The committees heard testimony on several measures, with the main discussion centered on energy policy. SB 993 on geothermal exploration drew support from the State Energy Office and others, who described geothermal as a key low-cost, firm renewable resource and said the state should fund community outreach and resource research. However, the chairs deferred further action on SB 993 because a similar bill, SB 1068, had already passed the prior week. SB 202 on renewable energy also received broad support, including testimony that net energy metering benefits households and helps clean energy adoption, while Hawaiian Electric opposed the bill’s changes to the NEM forfeit feature as unfair to non-solar customers. SB 1588 on nuclear energy drew sharply divided testimony: supporters argued the bill would only study nuclear options and that the state should consider all tools, while opponents from 350 Hawaii and Greenpeace said nuclear is unsafe, costly, and inconsistent with Hawaii’s clean energy goals and constitution. The committee also heard SB 73 on county permits, SB 100 on intoxicating liquor, SB 1234 on government efficiency, and SB 1336 on a greenhouse gas sequestration task force. SB 100 was described as helping a Maui nonprofit recruit board members by addressing liquor commission-related fingerprinting or background-check issues, and the Attorney General’s technical amendments were accepted. SB 1234 was framed as improving coordination among state, federal, and local agencies, though HGEA opposed it as an opening to privatize government services. SB 1336, which would establish a task force to study greenhouse gas sequestration and related mitigation topics, drew some questions about its scope but was supported as a way to study climate mitigation and green infrastructure. In the later portion of the meeting, the committee took votes and adopted recommendations on several bills. SB 73 was passed with an amendment setting a defective date of May 13, 2040. SB 100 was passed with amendments, SB 202 was passed with amendments including technical changes and allowing the PUC to set the customer credit rate, SB 1234 was passed with amendments and a defective date of May 13, 2040, SB 1336 was passed as is, and SB 1588 was passed with amendments and a defective date of May 13, 2040. The committee also took up SB 161 on county permitting and inspection, agreeing to a package of amendments that would soften exemption language, remove some inspection and certificate-of-occupancy provisions, add flood-hazard language, require reporting and a working group, and set a defective date of May 13, 2040; the bill was then passed with those amendments. SB 635 on energy efficiency was passed with amendments assigning the State Energy Office to lead a survey and prioritizing first responder facilities, and SB 700 on renewable energy was introduced with proposed amendments, though the transcript cuts off before its final disposition.
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Rep. Liz Reyer departing member remarks 5/18/26

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • the challenges of Medicaid funding, getting more funding for housing and bonding bills, funding for solar
  • 00:03:52.400><c> bills,</c><00:03:52.840><c> funding</c><00:03:53.200><c> for</c><00:03:53.400><c> solar
  • </c><00:03:54.360><c> on</c> bonding bills, funding for solar on bonding bills, funding for solar on
  • Our federal government is floating the Constitution.
  • Our federal government is floating the Constitution.
FL
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Community Affairs Mar 11th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • IF I IS A MUNICIPAL CUSTOMER WANT SOLAR ENERGY DELIVERED TO MEET MY MUNICIPAL UTILITY CAN'T SAY NO?
  • A MUNICIPAL UTILITY ON A SUNNY DAY WOULD RUN SOLAR PLANS FIRST AS THEY DON'T HAVE FUEL COSTS.
  • WITH THIS BILL OUTSIDE ENRICHING CORPORATION IF A MUNICIPALITY WANTS TO FRONTLOAD 100 SUNNY DAYS OF SOLAR
  • A LONGTIME RESIDENT AND WE ARE IN SUPPORT OF THE FLOATING MUSEUM OF BLACK HISTORY.
  • THIS MUSEUM THEN SAINT AUGUSTINE, THE CRADLE OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY IN FLORIDA AND WE AT THE FLOATING
HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EEP-HSH Joint Public Hearing - Tue Feb 10, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST

Energy & Environmental Protection

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is relating to plug-in solar, or balcony solar, portable solar.
  • First up balcony solar, portable solar.
  • apps and solar panels and the solar plug-ins.
  • </c><01:41:54.480><c> and</c> floating rea floating reg facility and floating rea floating reg facility
  • </c> solar, we need a lot more rooftop solar. solar, we need a lot more rooftop solar.
Bills: HB2284
Committee: House Energy & Environmental Protection
Summary: The hearing covered House Bill 2284, which would create the Hawaii Home Energy Assistance Program in the Department of Human Services to help qualifying households pay energy bills and direct the Public Utilities Commission’s public benefits fee administrator to provide information and assistance to recipients. Testimony from the Division of Consumer Advocacy, DHS, and the Public Utilities Commission was in support. A committee member asked about how the program would interact with existing TANF-related energy assistance and whether rules could be adjusted to avoid duplicative benefits; DHS said logistics would need to be worked out and that the agencies would make the rules. The committees noted the bill’s $1.5 million appropriation and moved it forward with amendments, including blanking out amounts and noting them in the committee report. Both committees voted to pass HB 2284 with amendments, with the recommendation adopted. The committee then heard House Bill 2486, relating to plug-in or balcony solar. DCCA, the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, and the Public Utilities Commission stood on prior testimony in support of the bill’s intent. Multiple advocates and organizations, including Carbon Cashback Hawaii, 350 Hawaii, Bright Saver, Sierra Club of Hawaii, and others, testified in support, arguing that plug-in solar would lower electricity bills, expand access for renters and condo residents, and reduce emissions. Several speakers urged the committee to remove or avoid registration, reporting, feed-in tariff, interconnection fee, and other requirements they said would create barriers. Bright Saver testified that the systems are safe and would not back-feed during outages. No vote was taken on HB 2486 during the excerpt. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 1568, which would prohibit the importation or storage of LNG in the state and the construction of related infrastructure. State agencies including the Consumer Advocate, Hawaii State Energy Office, Public Utilities Commission, and Hawaiian Electric opposed the bill, with the Energy Office arguing LNG would perpetuate oil use on Oahu and expose the state to price volatility. Supporters included Life of the Land, Sierra Club of Hawaii, Greenpeace Hawaii, 350 Hawaii, Earthjustice, Our Hawaii, and others, who argued LNG would lock Hawaii into another fossil fuel dependency, create major infrastructure costs and safety risks, and undermine the state’s renewable energy goals. Several testifiers cited climate and affordability concerns and urged the committee to reject LNG. The excerpt ends during testimony on HB 1568, before any committee action or vote is shown.
OK
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 58-2 May 14th, 2026

Oklahoma House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Yeah, I mean, I think the gist of what this is has been something that's been floated before.
  • We've seen everything floated from, I think, the largest setback I've heard of actually floated in kind
  • think the smallest one we've seen is 1.1 tip height, which is currently industry standard for most solar
  • Solar farms from non-participating assets and property lines, and we've seen everything in between.
Bills: HCR1030 , HB1370 , SB893 , SB2 , SB1589
Summary: The House first took up Senate Bill 893, a conference committee report on property and critical infrastructure. The bill would bar foreign principals from countries designated as foreign adversaries from owning agricultural land or other land, especially within 10 miles of military installations or critical infrastructure, and also restrict certain state software purchases tied to adversarial countries. Members asked about how later-designated adversary countries would be covered and about the delayed effective date, which was explained as giving current owners time to divest. The conference report was adopted without objection, and the bill then passed the House 89-0. The chamber then considered Senate Bill 2, another conference committee report on wind energy setbacks. The measure would establish statewide setback standards for industrial wind turbines, including 2.5 tip heights from occupied dwellings and 1.5 tip heights from nonparticipating property lines, with exceptions for projects that had already secured most site control or queue positions before the effective date and for small community-scale systems. Supporters said it was a compromise that at least put some protections into statute, while opponents argued it weakened earlier House language and eliminated county local-control options. After debate, the bill failed on a 20-67 vote. Later, the House voted 60-19 to override the governor’s veto of Senate Bill 1589, allowing it to become law notwithstanding the governor’s objections. The session also included prayers and announcements, including updates about Representative Cantrell’s hospitalization and a note that the Senate had adjourned sine die. The House then adjourned sine die for the second regular session of the 60th Oklahoma Legislature.
MA
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

Transcript Highlights:
  • So solar is one possibility.
  • for residential solar and solar state-wide updates the solar tax credit For residential solar installers
  • Call it balcony and deck solar.
  • about solar permitting today.
  • and solar paired with storage.
Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy
Summary: The hearing focused broadly on solar policy and several related bills, especially S. 2269, S. 2270, H. 3520, H. 3521, and related measures on distributed energy resources, municipal solar caps, permitting reform, and tax credits. Testimony from the Air Force supported S. 2232, which would exempt federal military installations from renewable energy production caps and net metering limits to support energy resilience at bases like Hanscom. Most other witnesses argued that Massachusetts needs to speed up rooftop, municipal, and community solar deployment to address high electricity prices, federal tax credit rollbacks, grid reliability, and climate goals. A major theme was streamlining permitting through automated or “smart” solar permitting, including a statewide platform managed by DOER. Permit Power, SEIA, Vote Solar, 350 Mass, and others said current local permitting is fragmented and costly, and that instant permitting could reduce soft costs and speed installations. Several witnesses also urged changes to interconnection rules, including flexible interconnection, remote inspections, and faster utility approval timelines. Some speakers raised concerns about small towns lacking staff to meet short deadlines and suggested a state-hosted platform to reduce the burden on municipalities. Another major topic was lifting caps on solar deployment. Municipal officials from Lexington and Cambridge said the 10-megawatt municipal cap and regional caps are blocking shovel-ready projects and should be removed, including for behind-the-meter municipal solar and MBTA-community housing. Other witnesses described additional limits on project size, net metering, and residential tax credits, and called for making the state residential solar credit refundable and larger. Several speakers also supported virtual power plants, distributed energy resource targets, solar canopies, microgrids, and expanded access for affordable housing, tenants, and low- and moderate-income customers. No votes were taken. Committee members asked questions about permitting timelines, grid modernization, the rationale for caps, balcony solar, and interconnection delays, and witnesses said they would follow up with additional information where needed. The hearing ended with broad support from industry, municipal, environmental, and advocacy groups for advancing the solar and distributed energy bills, while some witnesses opposed provisions they viewed as overly restrictive, such as mandatory SMART participation for all solar projects.
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session - Part 1 - 05/09/25

Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • It was intended to introduce the solar marketplace to Minnesota and to increase solar energy production
  • of wholesale solar, which is now far lower.
  • </c> proposes to sunset the community solar proposes to sunset the community solar garden<00:15:18.000
  • </c> yesterday, it was published that a solar yesterday, it was published that a solar developer<00:16
  • Yet for some like wind and solar is.
KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources & Energy. (3-11-26)

Natural Resources & Energy

Transcript Highlights:
  • When they notice babies floating down the river, one starts grabbing the babies out of the river.
  • </c><00:15:58.520><c> down</c> When they notice babies floating down When they notice babies floating
  • </c> probably wind solar. probably wind solar.
  • It will be solar.
  • It will be solar.
Committee: Senate Natural Resources & Energy
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 3/10/26

Energy Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> Valley Co-op with concerns about a solar Valley Co-op with concerns about a solar project<00:02:
  • Um, you know, is it just solar?
  • Um, you know, is it just solar?
  • Um, you know, is it just solar?
  • Um, you know, is it just solar?
Bills: HF3458 , HF3777 , HF3778 , HF3912
Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy
Keywords: electric utilities, service areas, Tribal lands, Minnesota statute, energy regulation, utility rates, public utilities, Public Utilities Commission, PUC, ratepayer, consumer protection, affordable energy, energy affordability, ability to pay, just and reasonable rates, rate regulation, electric rates, natural gas rates, energy conservation, renewable energy
CA
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee Apr 2nd, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • In fact, you may have noticed if you read the news, there are a lot of numbers floating out there, and
  • In fact, you may have noticed if you read the news, there are a lot of numbers floating out there and
  • Karenson, on behalf of the Large Scale Solar Association, in support.
  • Alliance, Sustainable Mill Valley, and Vote Solar, all in support. Thank you so much.
  • Kim Stone of Stone Advocacy on behalf of the California Solar and Storage Association.
Summary: The Assembly Committee on Utilities and Energy heard several bills focused on grid reliability, affordability, clean energy infrastructure, and industrial decarbonization. AB 222, by Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan, would require more data reporting on data centers and aim to prevent ratepayers from bearing related grid costs; supporters said better information is needed to plan for rapidly growing electricity demand from AI and data centers, while opponents warned about privacy, security, trade-secret, and cost-shifting concerns. The bill passed the committee on a 13-4 vote, with the roll left open for absent members. AB 941, by Assemblymember Bonta, would impose a 270-day timeline for CPUC review of priority transmission projects to speed clean-energy infrastructure buildout. Supporters argued that transmission delays are slowing California’s climate goals and raising costs, while opponents raised concerns about CEQA process, staffing, and prioritization. The bill passed 15-0. AB 1191, by Assemblymember Tangipa, would make existing large hydroelectric facilities eligible for the Renewable Portfolio Standard; supporters framed it as a way to lower rates and ease affordability pressures, while opponents said it would undermine the purpose of the RPS by substituting existing resources for new renewable development. That bill failed on a 4-11 vote. AB 1280, by Assemblymember Garcia, would expand state grant programs to support thermal energy storage projects for industrial decarbonization. Supporters said it would help modernize manufacturing, cut pollution in disadvantaged communities, and preserve jobs, with broad support from environmental and clean manufacturing groups and no opposition testimony. The bill passed 17-0. AB 1117, by Assemblymember Schultz, would require the CPUC to offer optional dynamic electricity rate tariffs for customers to shift usage away from peak periods; supporters said it could lower bills and improve grid efficiency, while utilities said they were not opposed to the concept but wanted more flexibility and time in the regulatory process. That bill passed 14-0. The committee also approved its consent calendar and other noncontroversial items, with several measures moving forward unanimously.
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Land & Resource Management May 1st, 2025

Land & Resource Management

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill ensures new buildings are solar ready.
  • We built the world's first instant solar pod.
  • And that even a solar readiness—not full installation, just solar ready, right?
  • If the jurisdiction decides to opt in for this solar readiness, it's already on the table.
  • People want solar panels. Let's just make sure that homes are prepared for it.
Bills: HB407 , HB871 , HB882 , HB2011 , HB3572 , HB3578 , HB4038 , HB4866 , HB4897 , HB4978 , HB5380 , HB5555 , HB5668 , HB5670 , HB5674 , HB5676 , HB5679 , HB5688 , SB673
Committee: House Land & Resource Management
Keywords: solar energy, residential construction, building code, municipal regulations, energy compliance, building codes, interconnection, education, funding, teacher support, student resources, school infrastructure, municipal requirements, environmental sustainability, municipalities, construction, agricultural operation, International Code Council, county regulations, construction fees
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Land & Resource Management May 1st, 2025

Land & Resource Management

HI
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

FIN Public Hearing - Mon Mar 31, 2025 @ 3:15 PM HST

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:13:07.360><c> A</c> floating around in all the testimony.
  • A floating around in all the testimony.
  • We have Hawaii Solar Energy Association in support.
  • I'm Rocky Mold, the executive director of the Hawaii Solar Energy Association.
  • </c> increased costs to those without solar increased costs to those without solar systems.<01:36:56.960
Committee: House Finance