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PA
Transcript Highlights:
- electricity that data centers use must be 25% renewable and has changed the definition of renewable to nuclear
- Which means the nuclear power being generated in Pennsylvania will now be bought out from underneath
Summary:
The House convened, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, welcomed numerous guests and interns to the chamber, and established a quorum with 202 members voting on the master roll call. The House then received committee reports on several bills and a resolution, including measures from Consumer Protection, Finance, Communications and Technology, Rules, and Appropriations, and agreed to the reports. House Bill 1877 was reported as passed by the Senate without amendment and was signed by the Speaker for presentation to the Governor.
The chamber adopted House Resolution 363, as amended, directing the Joint State Government Commission to study Pennsylvania’s early childhood education system, including the role of public and private equity in child care and recommendations to improve access and affordability. The House also advanced several bills on final passage, including House Bills 2551, 75, 76, 426, 1127, 2234, and 1585. These measures addressed issues such as banning government text-message collection of fees and tolls, medical licensing for physician assistants and physicians, native habitats at Commonwealth facilities, joining the dental and dental hygienist compact, a spent grain donation tax credit, and restrictions on mugshot removal fees. Most passed with broad support, though House Bill 1127 drew opposition over concerns about licensing standards and the compact structure.
Members also considered House Bill 2650, creating the Governor’s Responsible Infrastructure Development Certification for data centers, and House Bill 2496, establishing a temporary pause on data center proposals while local ordinances are reviewed. Both bills were amended several times. Debate on HB 2650 focused on data center impacts on electricity costs, water use, noise, community benefit agreements, and farmland protection; one farmland-protection amendment was tabled, while other amendments on closed-loop cooling and enforceable local criteria were adopted. Debate on HB 2496 centered on preserving local control and home rule authority for municipalities, with amendments clarifying that local governments could continue curative amendment procedures and retain zoning powers. The House agreed to both bills as amended.
The House also re-reported several bills from Appropriations and Rules, reconsidered and re-accepted a prior committee report on House Bill 2359, and announced caucus and committee meetings. At the end of the session, the House moved several bills to Appropriations, removed Senate Bill 1058 from the table calendar to the active calendar, and adjourned until Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 11 a.m., unless recalled sooner.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- who do fall under these kinds of temporary workers as we develop more of our tech industries, our nuclear
- who do fall under these kind of temporary workers as we develop more of our tech industries, our nuclear
Committee:
House State Affairs
VA
Transcript Highlights:
- If Iran had had nuclear weapons If Iran had had nuclear weapons on all those missiles they've got over
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 03/04/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- of solar, is far cheaper than a kilowatt of natural gas, and a kilowatt of solar — a kilowatt of nuclear
- of solar, is far cheaper than a kilowatt of natural gas, and a kilowatt of solar — a kilowatt of nuclear
Summary:
The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, a moment of silent reflection, approval of the prior journal, and several ceremonial introductions. Senator Mayer welcomed students and alumni from the New York Alliance for Early College Pathways, highlighting early college opportunities for high school students. Senator Zellner introduced members of the Buffalo Professional Firefighters Union Local 282 and honored fallen Buffalo firefighter Jayson Arno, with remarks praising firefighters’ service and sacrifice.
The chamber then took up Senate Resolution 1489, commemorating the 182nd anniversary of Dominican Republic independence. Senator Sepúlveda presented the resolution and spoke about Dominican history, sovereignty, the Dominican diaspora in New York, and the role of Consul General Jesús Vásquez Martínez. Senators Jackson, Weber, Bailey, and others spoke in support, emphasizing the contributions of Dominican New Yorkers. The resolution was adopted and opened for co-sponsorship.
The Senate next moved through the calendar, passing a series of bills on insurance, public health, education, social services, tax, penal law, and workers’ compensation. Several bills were approved by wide margins, including measures related to vaccination policy and education law; Senator Weik opposed the public health/vaccination bill, while Senator Mayer defended it as science-based. Senator Fernandez explained and secured passage of a workers’ compensation bill that would raise a pre-authorization threshold, clarify medical treatment guidelines, and restore access to out-of-network providers for injured workers.
The only contentious item was Calendar 117, a bill amending the Executive Law related to climate resilience and the Office of Resilience. Senator Walczyk offered an amendment to repeal the statewide cap-and-invest program, but the chair ruled it nongermane; the Senate upheld that ruling on a 21-aye vote. Senators Harckham, Borrello, Krueger, Lanza, Martins, and Gianaris spoke at length on climate policy, energy costs, and the bill’s merits. The bill ultimately passed 51-9. The Senate then adjourned until Thursday, March 5 at 11:00 a.m.
AR
Arkansas 2026 Regular Session
ALC-GAME & FISH/STATE POLICE Feb 18th, 2026
ALC-GAME & FISH/STATE POLICE
Transcript Highlights:
- And we haven't had to use that, let's say, nuclear option yet, because most of the time we're able to
- And we haven't had to use that, let's say, nuclear option yet because most of the time we're able to
Committee:
All ALC-GAME & FISH/STATE POLICE
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- And this past session, we reviewed issues from logging to wildfire management, mining, wildlife, nuclear
- think is really long, every year it seems to get longer and longer, but in the 80s, I worked in a nuclear
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee Jul 1st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- No, that is a thermal nuclear issue, and this bill does not veer into that territory.
- So I just wanted to make sure, because I know, like you said, it's a thermal nuclear issue.
Summary:
The committee heard several water- and environment-related bills. SB 72, by Senator Caballero, would modernize the California Water Plan and set long-term water supply targets, including an interim goal of 9 million acre-feet of additional water by 2040. Supporters from water districts, local governments, business groups, and agricultural interests argued the bill is needed to address climate-driven shortages, protect the economy, and improve planning for droughts, flooding, recharge, recycling, storage, and conveyance. Opponents, including environmental and conservation groups, argued the bill could overstate demand, increase costs, and make it harder to protect instream flows and ecosystems. The committee discussed the science behind the 9 million acre-feet target and the need to balance water supply planning with fish and ecological needs. SB 72 passed on a do-pass motion to Appropriations.
SB 369, by Senator Padilla, would require a local skilled and trained workforce for all Salton Sea restoration work. The author and sponsors said the bill would protect workers exposed to hazardous conditions at the Salton Sea, create good local jobs in Imperial County, and ensure long-term workforce standards for publicly funded restoration projects. Support came from labor organizations, contractors, and other regional stakeholders; no opposition testified. Members emphasized the region’s high unemployment and the importance of workforce development. The bill passed on a do-pass motion to Labor and Employment.
SB 697, by Senator Laird, would update the stream system adjudication process by allowing the State Water Board to use modern technology, such as stream gauges and digitized records, when investigating water rights claims, while still allowing field investigations when needed. The author said the process has not been updated since 1976 and should be streamlined. After amendments addressed stakeholder concerns, there was no opposition testimony. The committee asked whether the bill would affect pre-1914 water rights, and the author said it would not. SB 697 passed as amended to Judiciary. The committee also approved consent calendar items SB 599, SB 609, and SB 765 earlier in the hearing.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on Climate Crisis, Resources, Energy, and Transportation May 15th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- defunds a commitment made to the Legislature to fund the clean energy part of extending Diablo Canyon nuclear
- defunds a commitment made to the Legislature to fund the clean energy part of extending Diablo Canyon nuclear
Summary:
The Assembly Budget Subcommittee hearing focused on the governor’s May Revision, especially the proposed extension of the cap-and-trade program to 2045 as “cap-and-invest,” the related greenhouse gas reduction fund (GGRF) spending framework, and several trailer bill proposals. Department of Finance staff outlined budget solutions including a $1.5 billion annual General Fund-to-GGRF shift for Cal Fire that would grow to $1.9 billion by 2029-30, continued support for high-speed rail, climate bond implementation, and various environmental and water-related statutory changes. The administration also described proposals affecting the Delta Conveyance Project, water quality planning, groundwater bulletin timing, Exide cleanup funding, and other agency-specific items, though the chair repeatedly asked staff to keep the presentation high-level and save details for the next hearing.
Members from both parties raised strong concerns about the cap-and-invest proposal, arguing that it could reduce or displace funding for transit, affordable housing, active transportation, wildfire prevention, zero-emission vehicles, and other previously committed programs. Several members questioned whether the administration was effectively shifting essential ongoing services like Cal Fire onto a temporary carbon market fund, how the General Fund backstop would work if auction revenues fall short, and whether the proposal would leave enough money for continuous appropriations and future awards. Members also criticized the inclusion of cap-and-invest reauthorization in the budget process and asked for clearer information on the impact to high-speed rail, transit, and other GGRF priorities.
The Delta Conveyance Project and related trailer bill language drew significant opposition from members and public commenters, who argued the proposal would fast-track the project, weaken CEQA-related review, and authorize revenue bond financing without sufficient legislative oversight. Public testimony also included support for maintaining or expanding funding for transit, affordable housing, AB 617 community air protection, offshore wind infrastructure, and ignition interlock programs, while environmental and community groups opposed cuts to wildfire prevention, housing, and school climate-related programs. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational, and the chair said the committee would continue the discussion and receive more detailed responses at the follow-up hearing on Tuesday.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- As an example of assurances without penalty deterrence, how many times in states that were working to
- As an example of assurances without penalty deterrence, how many times in states that were working to
- And please, don't bother passing anything that doesn't have anti-commandeering language or strong deterrents
Committee:
House General Laws
Summary:
The committee first met in executive session and approved HB 2468 and HB 2481. HB 2481 was amended to replace earlier federal-style language with the governor’s recommended definitions and executive-order language, then rolled into a committee substitute and passed out of committee on a 9-3 vote. The discussion on HB 2481 centered on SNAP-related definitions and whether the revised language would affect federal waivers or change food-stamp purchasing rules; the sponsor said it would not. The committee then moved to regular session.
The main public hearing was on HB 3070, the Second Amendment Preservation Act. Representative Hardwick said the bill was revised to remove language the Eighth Circuit had found problematic, while keeping Missouri’s anti-commandeering approach and prohibitions on state or local participation in certain federal gun-control actions, such as firearm registries, tracking, and confiscation from law-abiding citizens. Members questioned whether the bill would interfere with task forces, federal cooperation, courthouses, FFL paperwork, or local officers sharing information with federal agents. Hardwick and supporters said it would not affect Missouri enforcement of state gun laws or cooperation on other crimes, and that the bill was intended to stop Missouri officers from being used to enforce specific federal gun-control measures. Supporters from the Missouri Firearms Coalition and a gun-rights advocate backed the bill and emphasized civil penalties and anti-commandeering protections, while an opponent from Moms Demand Action argued it would handcuff police, weaken interstate trafficking enforcement, and create a dangerous patchwork of enforcement. No vote was taken on HB 3070 in the hearing.
The committee also heard HB 388, which would prohibit certain anti-competitive health-care contracting practices, including anti-steering, anti-tiering, gag clauses, and most-favored-nation clauses. The sponsor and supporting witnesses described the bill as an anti-consolidation measure intended to improve price transparency, preserve competition, and help consumers and insurers steer patients toward lower-cost providers. They said the bill would apply to both providers and insurers and would not be anti-hospital or anti-payer. Members asked about effects on rural access to care, 340B pricing, physician-owned referral arrangements, and whether the bill would actually lower consumer costs. Supporters said the goal was to give payers more negotiating leverage and ultimately benefit patients through more competitive pricing, but no action was taken during the hearing.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- You know, I understand his concerns, and I'm thinking that we want this as a deterrent, right, so that
- where there's some teeth in the law so that people understand their consequences and to then have a deterrent
- you and I worked together a lot on things before, and I think that rationale would be a sufficient deterrent
Committee:
House Environmental Regulation
Keywords:
solid waste management, exclusive contracts, public agency, contract amendment, notification requirements, Texas Health and Safety Code, Texas Emissions Reduction Plan, TERP, air quality, emissions reduction, clean fleet, alternative fuel, natural gas vehicles, hydrogen fuel, hydrogen infrastructure, diesel replacement, fleet grants, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, clean school buses
Summary:
The committee first heard House Bill 1904, which would classify intentionally released helium balloons as litter and create criminal penalties for balloon releases. The author and supportive witnesses argued that balloon releases harm wildlife, livestock, waterways, and infrastructure, and that the bill would close a loophole in current litter law. Several members questioned whether criminal penalties were appropriate, and the author said he was willing to work toward civil penalties and fines instead. No vote was taken, and HB 1904 was left pending.
The committee then took up several pending bills and reported them favorably to the full House, including HB 3249, HB 3866, HB 4112, HB 1768, HB 1499, HB 573, and HB 464. These measures dealt with topics such as TCEQ contested-case procedures, outdoor storage containers, high-level radioactive waste, concrete plant permitting and grants, unannounced concrete batch plant inspections, and a scrap tire grant program. Most were adopted with substitutes and passed on recorded votes, generally with unanimous or near-unanimous support.
A major portion of the meeting focused on HB 3997, which would create expedited permitting timelines for LNG facilities and related wastewater permits. Industry witnesses said the bill would provide certainty for multibillion-dollar projects without eliminating public participation, while environmental groups opposed parts of the bill that they said could limit contested-case participation and be unrealistic for SOAH timelines. TCEQ staff described the current wastewater permitting process and said some of the bill’s timing provisions could be workable, especially with an expedited fee. The bill was left pending after the author said he would continue working on committee substitute language.
The committee also heard HB 1237 on extending the renewal window for expired TCEQ occupational water licenses, and HB 4519, a TERP consolidation bill that would combine several clean transportation grant programs into fewer programs. HB 1237 was left pending without testimony, while HB 4519 drew broad support from environmental and industry witnesses who favored simplifying the program, though some asked for stronger emphasis on particulate matter and hydrogen funding. The committee withdrew the substitute on HB 4519 and left it pending. Finally, HB 5033, which would eliminate the motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program if federal authority changes, drew opposition from environmental and inspection-industry witnesses who warned it would weaken air-quality protections and could remove an important enforcement tool. The author said the bill was intended as a trigger mechanism and would be refined, and HB 5033 was left pending. The committee also heard HB 1227 on municipal solid-waste franchise fees and private-provider access; the author said he would bring a substitute after hearing concerns from cities, and the bill was left pending.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill to allow striking workers to receive unemployment benefits heard in committee 4/3/25
Transcript Highlights:
- This deterrent is yet one more way that this bill will help to level the playing field in bargaining
- This deterrent is yet one more way that this bill will help to level the playing field in bargaining
- This deterrent is yet one more way that this bill will help to level the playing field in bargaining
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Science, Technology and Energy (02/10/2025)
Science, Technology and Energy
Committee:
House Science, Technology and Energy
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- 50:31.119><c> for</c> participating in the supply chain for participating in the supply chain for nuclear
- energy which would require an nuclear energy which would require an NQA1<00:50:34.160><c> certification
- Uh, we have a small carve-out of that to provide for a nuclear commercialization accelerator.
- Uh, we have a small carve-out of that to provide for a nuclear commercialization accelerator model.
- </c> nuclear commercialization accelerator. nuclear commercialization accelerator. that<01:07:47.839>
Committee:
Joint Appropriations
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, March 5, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- enterprise and our nuclear weapons, the tariffs, which are in essence new taxes on American families
- enterprise and our nuclear weapons, the tariffs, which are in essence new taxes on American families
- The firing of experts that oversee the nuclear enterprise and our nuclear weapons, the tariffs, which
- Maybe we should have been focusing on making small nuclear reactors available for communities, working
- weapons where is the outrage nuclear weapons where is the outrage Republicans<07:13:16.280><c> can't
Keywords:
censure, Congress, interruption, decorum, Representative Al Green, energy conservation, appliance standards, Department of Energy, consumer products, commercial equipment, regulation disapproval, HJR61, H.J.Res. 61, Public Law 119-14, Congressional Review Act, CRA, EPA, Environmental Protection Agency, air pollution, hazardous air pollutants
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (04/11/2025)
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><02:06:04.080><c> Um</c><02:06:04.320><c> and</c> deterrent for human traffickers.
- Um and deterrent for human traffickers.
- First, to act as a stronger deterrent against individuals purchasing sex, and second, to provide critical
- </c><03:33:02.479><c> against</c> act as a stronger deterrent against act as a stronger deterrent against
- against those participating in deterrent against those participating in the<03:33:31.920><c> industry
Committee:
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 53 (3-25-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- courses and degree paths to train the workforce that will construct and operate the next generation of nuclear
- 33.520><c> programs</c><00:06:34.480><c> and</c><00:06:34.840><c> to</c><00:06:34.920><c> expand</c> nuclear-related
- programs and to expand nuclear-related programs and to expand their<00:06:35.720><c> curricula</c><00
- the next will construct and operate the next generation<00:06:42.560><c> of</c><00:06:42.800><c> nuclear
- </c> generation of nuclear energy facilities. generation of nuclear energy facilities.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 3/10/26
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:47:32.640><c> plant</c><00:47:32.960><c> has</c> from the Monosel nuclear plant has from the
- Monosel nuclear plant has already<00:47:33.440><c> displayed.
- And the example that came to my mind because I recently toured out at Prairie Island, the nuclear power
- out at Prairie Island, toured out at Prairie Island, uh,<01:03:40.400><c> the</c><01:03:40.799><c> nuclear
- power</c><01:03:41.520><c> plant</c><01:03:42.240><c> there,</c><01:03:43.520><c> if</c> uh, the nuclear
Keywords:
groundwater, water use permit, data centers, public health, environmental regulations, municipalities, state park license plate, specialty license plate, Minnesota DNR, Department of Natural Resources, license plate design contest, North Shore, Lake Superior Agate, AI-generated art, artificial intelligence, Minnesota resident, state parks, specialty plates, vehicle registration, contest requirements
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs (10/17/2025)
State-federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- This is a claim that I have heard my entire adult life that Iran is weeks away from a nuclear weapon.
- 00:36:22.400><c> from</c><00:36:22.560><c> completing</c><00:36:22.800><c> a</c><00:36:22.960><c> nuclear
- </c> away from completing a nuclear weapon. away from completing a nuclear weapon.
- </c><00:36:28.480><c> I</c><00:36:28.720><c> spoke</c><00:36:28.880><c> to</c> away from a nuclear weapon
- I spoke to away from a nuclear weapon.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Energy and Natural Resources (03/18/2025)
Energy and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- My background is pretty much all safety from four years in the Navy and nuclear-powered Polaris missile
- submarines, handling nuclear weapons.
- years in the all safety from um four years in the Navy<00:40:38.200><c> and</c><00:40:38.480><c> nuclear
- powered Polaris missile Navy and nuclear powered Polaris missile submarines<00:40:41.000><c> handling
- nuclear weapons and submarines handling nuclear weapons and we're<00:40:43.160><c> pretty</c><00:40:
Committee:
Senate Energy and Natural Resources
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- While the bill does many different things, it ends the moratorium on nuclear energy.
- 00:01:34.600><c> ends</c><00:01:35.200><c> moratorium</c><00:01:35.920><c> on</c><00:01:36.159><c> nuclear
- </c> things uh it ends moratorium on nuclear things uh it ends moratorium on nuclear energy<00:01:37.640
- we're talking about as far as the tax part, because all the other stuff we're not going to get into nuclear
- </c> we're not going to get into nuclear we're not going to get into nuclear we're<00:04:34.240><c> not
Committee:
House Taxes