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AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/17/2026 - Senate Natural Resources

Natural Resources

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  • So that's been the gasoline demand driver in this state, and that's been. demand driver in this state
  • As you can see by the red color in the state of Arizona, some other states had a greater decline and
  • So we have the short-term plan pulling out of the ground, this plan, and then by having this as an alternate
  • Finally, the amendment requires the public power entity's integrated system plan to distinguish extra
  • Finally, the amendment requires the public power entity's integrated system plan to distinguish extra
Summary: The committee began with an informational presentation from Gordon Shemp of Nemecu Analytics on Arizona transportation fuel supply and pricing. He explained that Arizona sits at the end of the pipeline system, relies on limited terminal inventories, and can experience only about a seven-day fuel supply if pipelines are disrupted. He attributed recent price spikes to constrained pipeline capacity, Kinder Morgan pressure reductions after PHMSA anomaly reviews, and recovering demand, and he also discussed California refinery closures, increased imports from overseas, and proposed new pipeline capacity into Phoenix from the east. Committee members asked about fuel formulations and pipeline logistics, and Shemp said the proposed project would not change fuel specifications, only transport capacity. The committee then took up House Bill 2758, which would allow eligible entities in La Paz County’s McMullen Valley groundwater basin to transport groundwater to AMAs under specified limits and conditions, with related provisions on fees, districts, and water improvement programs. Supporters, including Stan Barnes, Jim Downing, and Barry Arons, argued the bill follows the Harquahala model, provides needed augmentation for urban Arizona, and includes local benefits and guardrails. Opponents, including La Paz County Supervisor Holly Irwin, Devonna Sater, and Ed Curry, said the bill would worsen groundwater decline, subsidence, and well failures in Salome and Wenden and favored outside investors over rural residents. After debate, the committee approved HB 2758 on a 4-3 vote. The committee also heard and advanced several other water-related bills. HB 2031, extending the deadline to apply for grandfathered groundwater rights in the Wilcox AMA from 15 to 27 months, passed 5-2 after some members said the extension was unnecessary and would delay protections. HB 2102, allowing county improvement districts in subsequent AMAs or groundwater transportation basins to use eminent domain for a well and standpipe site and water hauling, passed 4-3 after Sierra Club testimony called it a limited “band-aid” rather than a real solution. HB 2103, which would let water improvement programs accept gifts and dedicate groundwater transportation fee revenue to local residential water hauling and delivery, also passed 4-3. HB 2117, a technical cleanup bill shifting Environmental Special Plate Fund administration to the Natural Resource Conservation Board and raising education-center distributions from $5,000 to $10,000, passed 5-2 despite concerns about the fund’s administration. The committee then considered HB 2261, which changes agricultural property tax terminology and valuation rules. County assessors and the Arizona Association of Counties opposed it, warning it would effectively exempt many agricultural improvements from taxation and shift costs to residential taxpayers; the Arizona Farm Bureau supported it as a clarification that would provide certainty for agriculture. The bill passed 4-3. Finally, HB 2262, transferring the Resource Analysis Division from the State Land Department to the Arizona Geological Survey and revising geospatial advisory responsibilities, was introduced, with State Land Department staff saying they were neutral but noting the bill would need clearer statutory duties if RAD is removed.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 411 Conference PM - Fri May 1, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Fri May 1, 2026, 6:30PM HST - Day 56

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

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  • proposed by the House and has moved to agree to the amendments to the noted Senate bills.
  • proposed by the House and has moved to agree to the amendments to the noted Senate concurrent resolution
  • to the noted Senate the amendments to the noted Senate bills.<00:14:17.680> We<00:14:17.760><
  • <00:14:28.839> proposed disagreeing with the amendments proposed disagreeing with the amendments
  • to the noted Senate the amendments to the noted Senate concurrent<00:14:32.880> resolution.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 329 Conference AM - Fri May 1, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 325 Conference PM - Fri May 1, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 229 Conference PM - 05-01-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • better fiscal situation that the state better fiscal situation that the state might<00:28:24.600
  • Thank you very much. amendments. amendments. Chair<01:03:57.359> votes<01:03:57.960> I.
  • Hopefully with state appropriation passed. Thank you.
  • Hopefully with state appropriation passed. Thank you.
  • 19:25.160> is Hopefully with state appropriation is Hopefully with state appropriation is passed
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 016 Conference PM - 05-01-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

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  • year's law, and also to add a special fund for the office of the state fire marshal.
  • Uh this measure amends last prevention.
  • <00:22:33.600> fire for the office of the state fire for the office of the state fire marshal
  • recommendation is to agree to amendments recommendation is to agree to amendments made<00:39:46.600
  • So the recommendation of the House and Senate managers is to pass with amendments. I vote I.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 05-01-2026 06:30pm

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Hawaii should be a state that want to be like our island and not like any other state.
  • Reconsideration of disagreement to House amendments and motion to agree on Senate amendments and motion
  • to SCR 173 and agree to set amendments.
  • The House made clarifying amendments that did not change the underlying intent of the measure.
  • did<00:19:00.120> not clarifying amendments that did not clarifying amendments that did not
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 224 Conference PM - 05-01-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

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  • Um, if I may, the agreement on a conference draft one is to amend the House Draft 2, requiring the PUC
  • 01.000> the<00:02:01.080> house<00:02:01.360> draft<00:02:01.800> two is to amend
  • the house draft two is to amend the house draft two uh<00:02:03.360> requiring<00:02:03.960><
  • <00:11:20.680> of to spend money here in the state of to spend money here in the state of
  • That's why I feel closer to the state.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 224 Conference AM - 05-01-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's, uh, has a number of amendments.
  • <00:03:51.320> Co-Chair amendments. Chair votes I. Co-Chair amendments. Chair votes I.
  • This bill amends the Hawaii State Constitution to expressly provide that the legislature may authorize
  • This bill amends the Hawaii State<00:16:21.839> Constitution<00:16:22.480> to<00:16:22.600
  • The ballot question will now<00:17:01.880> read, Shall the Hawaii State Constitution be amended
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 325 Conference AM - Fri May 1, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 329 Conference PM - Fri May 1, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Okay, next up, House Bill 1974, proposing a state plan on hearing loss.
  • It provides funding to the State Office of Planning and Development and provides $100,000 for SHPDA to
  • uh state office of um planning<02:14:19.480> and<02:14:19.920> uh<02:14:20.040> development
  • ,<02:14:31.800> which<02:14:32.000> is<02:14:32.160> a state plan on hearing
  • loss, which is a state plan on hearing loss, which is a severe<02:14:32.800> problem<02:14:33.440
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 309 Conference AM/PM - Fri May 1, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 329 Conference AM - Thu Apr 30, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Thu Apr 30, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 55

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

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  • communication informing the House that the Senate has reconsidered action in disagreeing with the amendments
  • proposed by the House and has moved to agree to the amendments for the noted Senate concurrent resolutions
  • bills, as amended, pass final reading. bills, as amended, pass final reading.
  • <00:41:53.440> at drivers that could leave the state at drivers that could leave the state
  • state of Hawaii. state of Hawaii.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 309 Conference AM - Thu Apr 30, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 016 Conference AM - 05-01-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • house draft two relating state house draft two relating state construction<00:15:03.440> projects
  • <00:15:06.639> with state construction office manager with state construction office manager
  • ,<00:21:22.480> design, 146 million for planning, design, 146 million for planning, design
  • Mahalo. including planning, design, and including planning, design, and construction.<00:21:47.760>
  • will be a complete bar on all state will be a complete bar on all state agencies<00:25:12.799>
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 229 Conference AM - 04-30-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's 9:00 a.m., and we're in Conference Room 229 at the State Capitol.
  • Up next is SB 2367, relating to state voting facilities.
  • Any<00:10:46.800> amendments? Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. HB<00:10:55.840> 1710.
  • We are in Conference Room 229 at the State Capitol. We have one bill on our agenda.
  • So, Senator Richards, your amendment to sell DeCourcy's CAR is accepted.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 229 Conference PM - 04-30-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • When we discussed this last time, I had stated that I was not comfortable, the House was not comfortable
  • Uh, this is the University of Hawaii facilities and student housing master plan and reports.
  • 00:34:56.840> just agreement on a CD1, so if I may just agreement on a CD1, so if I may just state
  • So, the conference committee's recommendation is to pass HB 2158 HD1 SD1 with amendments. I vote I.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 229 Conference AM - 05-01-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The amendments will expand the definition of sister state or province partnerships to include a partnership
  • state initiatives.
  • relevant to the interests of the state relevant to the interests of the state or<00:10:21.240>
  • include a partnership between the state include a partnership between the state and<00:10:31.200>
  • state with conservation sanctuaries. state with conservation sanctuaries.