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MD

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session, 1/16/2026 #1

Maryland Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 106, Senator Rei, Vehicle Laws, Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program Repeal, reassigned to
  • :01:26.240><c> vehicle</c> Senator Rei, vehicle laws, vehicle Senator Rei, vehicle laws, vehicle emissions
  • <00:01:27.119><c> inspection</c><00:01:27.680><c> program</c><00:01:28.240><c> repeal</c> emissions inspection
  • program repeal emissions inspection program repeal reassigned<00:01:29.360><c> to</c><00:01:29.600><
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Local Government Jan 12th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • identifying specific policies that would have a measurable impact on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
  • some kind of empirical validity behind the statement that these are going to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
  • identifying specific policies that would have a measurable impact on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
  • you remember the statute, the statute talks about the adoption of May. reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
  • We've got 45% greenhouse gas emission reduction by 2030, addressing climate hazards, conserving 100,000
Summary: The Senate Local Government Committee held a work session to review implementation of recent housing, planning, and climate-related laws. Department of Commerce staff outlined the 2023 climate planning requirements under the Growth Management Act, including the climate resiliency sub-element for all jurisdictions and greenhouse gas reduction requirements for larger ones. They described Commerce’s guidance, the use of the University of Washington’s Resilient Washington tool and FEMA hazard mitigation resources, attention to overburdened communities through the Department of Health’s Environmental Health Disparities Map, and the climate policy explorer. Members asked about specific climate impacts, flood mapping, evacuation language access, and how environmental justice and local stakeholder input are incorporated. Commerce also said climate planning grants are being drawn down from Climate Commitment Act funding and should be sufficient through the 2029 deadline for remaining Puget Sound jurisdictions. Local government witnesses described their comprehensive plan updates and implementation challenges. Pierce County said its adopted plan was a major multi-year effort that retracted some urban growth area acreage, concentrated growth near transit, expanded middle housing and streamlined permitting, and created capacity for far more housing than its 32,000-unit growth target. County staff emphasized the difficulty of balancing rural protection, urban growth, transportation constraints, climate goals, and limited transit funding, and asked for more technical assistance. Redmond said its update leveraged light rail investments, added transit-oriented development, middle housing, planned actions, and climate resilience policies, but also required costly mid-course corrections from changing state laws and agency guidance. Redmond urged more regulatory stability, clearer statutes, and streamlined certification and accountability processes. Snohomish County said it is now in early implementation, focusing on translating adopted policy into regulations, aligning with new state housing and parking laws, and coordinating across departments and with cities; it stressed the need for clearer comp plan language, realistic timelines, and more staffing and coordination support. The committee also heard from the Washington chapter of the American Planning Association about inconsistencies in recent planning laws. APA identified three issues: the use of the undefined term “guidelines” in the design review statute, the use of “variance” in a middle housing/design review context where APA said “departure” would better fit the intended flexibility, and the lack of a cross-reference or definition for “administrative design review” in the subdivision statute. APA said these ambiguities can create confusion and delay in permit processing and offered to work with the legislature on technical fixes. Senators asked whether local codes already use “departure” and whether the proposed changes would conflict with current law; APA responded that many cities already use departure provisions and that the goal is to align the RCW with existing planning practice. The meeting ended without any votes or formal action.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee Apr 8th, 2025

Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials

Transcript Highlights:
  • in history, the fashion industry is responsible between 4 and 8 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions
  • Sustain confirms that the chemicals used in textile production directly influence greenhouse gas emissions
  • By using better chemistry, these manufacturers can reduce both energy use and emissions, improve efficiency
  • The bill's compliance requirements including mandatory environmental due diligence, emissions reporting
  • We think that that's really the way to which you reduce those emissions most effectively.
Keywords: 988, house, all
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

House Chamber - Tue Jan 21, 2025, 10:00AM HST - State of the State Address

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:39:02.319><c> in</c><00:39:02.440><c> our</c><00:39:02.640><c> state</c> reducing carbon emissions
  • to the world's first youth-led constitutional climate case that sought to address transportation emissions
  • creating a healthy and sustainable future for their generation and for the generations to come. emissions
  • in other words young people emissions in other words young people sued<00:39:48.760><c> governor</c>
  • transportation system and I'd emissions transportation system and I'd like<00:40:12.839><c> to</c><00
Keywords: House Agenda:, 910, house, all
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, March 4, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • the EPA is expected to establish technology-based emission standards for sources of these pollutants
  • , as well as specify categories of sources subject to emission standards.
  • the National emission standards for hazardous<02:23:11.680><c> air</c><02:23:11.920><c> pollutants</
  • Res. 61 regarding an EPA national emission standard rule on the rubber tire manufacturing, and S.J.
  • </c> yes a CRA to Halt Draconian emission yes a CRA to Halt Draconian emission standards<02:35:09.960
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Agriculture Mar 25th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • Unfortunately, it's due to the Clean Air Act and the emission standards that's been required.
  • A lot of the issues that come up necessarily are related to those emissions standards.
  • Additionally, equipment must meet EPA emissions standards and disabling.
  • That's our obligation to make sure that that emissions stays intact.
  • We maintain that emissions standards that EPA has set forth.
Keywords: 999, senate, all
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Transportation (02/03/2026)

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><02:05:24.320><c> Both</c> for the emissions testings. Both for the emissions testings.
  • If any DTC's vehicle's emission system.
  • They have no emissions program. They had an emissions program, they got rid of it.
  • </c> Pennsylvania has a regional emissions Pennsylvania has a regional emissions program,<02:14:00.639
  • </c> require that the it passes emissions require that the it passes emissions before<02:14:29.360><c
Keywords: 1189, house, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 2/10/25

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • reduction over the life carbon emissions reduction over the life cycle<00:21:29.799><c> of</c><00:21
  • by about 15.5 million metric emissions by about 15.5 million metric tons<00:29:42.279><c> these</c><
  • </c><00:39:25.000><c> for</c><00:39:25.359><c> aviation</c><00:39:25.800><c> fuel</c> cycle emissions
  • Another thing that helped to drive down those carbon emissions in the overall production practice for
  • associated with air travel emissions associated with air travel already<00:58:29.720><c> comprise</c
Keywords: 1183, house
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/3/25

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • on a life cycle basis than Emissions on a life cycle basis than petroleum<01:05:08.880><c> many</c><
  • by 70% compared to petroleum emissions by 70% compared to petroleum and<01:05:30.119><c> therefore</
  • House File 43 will continue Minnesota’s leadership and drive additional E15 sales to lower emissions,
  • House File 43 will continue Minnesota’s leadership and drive additional E15 sales to lower emissions,
  • save consumers money at the emissions save consumers money at the pump<01:16:18.280><c> support</c><
Bills: HF770, HF857, HF38, HF1500, HF43
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Ways & Means Mar 2nd, 2026 at 10:30 am

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • alternative calculation method is outlined in the bill and is based on life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions
  • The bill reduces, beginning January 1, 2027, the emissions threshold determining covered entity status
  • The effect applies the current emissions threshold determining covered entity status in the cap-and-invest
  • was purchased from a covered or opt-in entity registered in the cap-and-invest program and that emissions
  • from the fuel are covered emissions for the applicable entity.
MD

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session, 3/17/2026 #1

Maryland House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> are we really eliminating emissions? No. are we really eliminating emissions? No.
  • , emissions, emissions, and<01:00:38.880><c> the</c><01:00:39.080><c> atmosphere</c><01:00:39.880><c>
  • </c> but I got to tell you, emissions don't but I got to tell you, emissions don't stop<01:01:16.720>
  • </c> carbon emissions. carbon emissions.
  • </c> emissions of these facilities. emissions of these facilities.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Feb 12th, 2026 at 08:33 am

House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • data from eligible companies. verified production and emissions data from eligible companies.
  • And a priority in this process is given to projects that achieve the greatest emission reduction and
  • And mitigate some of the climate greenhouse gas emissions.
  • We know the industrial sector is one of the largest components globally for greenhouse gas emissions.
  • This is a market-based program that will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and bring jobs.
Keywords: 996, all
NM
Transcript Highlights:
  • Payments are equal to $85 per metric ton of abated carbon dioxide emissions.
  • Payments are equal to $85 per metric ton of abated carbon dioxide emissions as compared to the industry
  • We know the industrial sector is one of the largest components globally for greenhouse gas emissions.
  • This is a market-based program that will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and bring jobs.
  • So with that, Greenhouse gas emissions and bring jobs. So with that, Mr.
Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 55, which would expand New Mexico’s solar market development income tax credit from 10% to 30% after the federal solar credit expired, raise the per-credit cap from $6,000 to $15,000, and keep the existing overall $30 million cap with a sunset in 2032. The sponsor and industry witnesses said the bill would help stabilize the residential solar sector, protect jobs, and support consumers, small businesses, small agriculture, and tribal communities. Public testimony was overwhelmingly supportive, though some members raised questions about fiscal capacity and the bill’s impact. The committee passed SB 55 on a 7-4 vote. The committee then took up House Bill 267, the Wildfire Mitigation and Liability Act, on a committee substitute. The bill would require utilities to file and maintain wildfire mitigation plans, obtain PRC approval, and receive a rebuttable presumption in civil actions if they substantially comply; it also includes access provisions for mitigation work on private and public property, cost recovery, damage limits, and a one-year statute of limitations. Utilities and co-op representatives supported the bill as a way to reduce wildfire risk and address rising insurance costs, while insurers, OSI, and wildfire-victim advocates opposed it, arguing it overly limits liability, shifts losses to homeowners and insurers, and does not fully compensate victims. Several committee members expressed concern about the liability standards, deemed approval, access to property, and the short limitations period, but the bill ultimately passed on an 8-3 vote after the chair corrected the motion and revote. Next, House Bill 320, the Industrial Carbon Reduction Act, was presented. It would create production incentives and capital grants for industrial materials made at least 40% cleaner than the industry average, with clawbacks for underperformance and competitive review by EDD and Environment. Supporters from the gas company and chambers of commerce said it uses performance-based incentives to encourage cleaner manufacturing, attract investment, and create jobs. One member raised an anti-donation clause concern, but the sponsor said the bill’s performance requirements and clawbacks address that issue. The committee passed HB 320 on a 10-1 vote. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 104, a follow-up to last year’s wildlife agency reform bill. It would replace vetoed language by creating a process for a governor’s removal of a wildlife commissioner that includes notice, a hearing, and direct review by the New Mexico Supreme Court, while keeping the governor’s removal authority for cause. Ranching, angling, outfitter, and conservation groups supported the bill as a bipartisan fix that adds accountability and avoids political retaliation. Members asked about the removal process and direct Supreme Court review, and some who had initially been skeptical said the testimony changed their view. The bill was moving forward with support at the end of the discussion.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
  • manufacturing processes that achieve at least an 80 percent reduction in life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions
  • Globally, fertilizer accounts for roughly 2% of greenhouse gas emissions, equivalent to global aviation
  • the Climate Commitment Act was intended to support, one that significantly and measurably reduces emissions
  • NRDC has found that electrolytic hydrogen produces zero emissions.
  • would help farmers promote agricultural viability, promote soil health, and reduce agricultural emissions
Summary: The committee heard public testimony on Senate Bill 5816, which would add juice grapes to Washington’s Agricultural Marketing and Fair Practices Act. Staff explained that the bill would allow juice grape producers to form an accredited association to negotiate with processors under the same timelines used for pears, and the prime sponsor said the measure was intended to help growers obtain fairer prices. A grape grower testified that Washington producers face a small number of buyers, little real negotiation, and prices far below New York’s, arguing the bill would give growers a way to bargain collectively. The public hearing closed with 47 people noted in support and one in opposition. The committee then heard Senate Bill 5971, which would create a green fertilizer incentive program for low-carbon nitrogen fertilizer production and use in Washington. Staff described the bill as directing WSDA to establish the program, adopt rules by 2028, and report to the Legislature, with costs shown in the fiscal note. The prime sponsor and several supporters, including Atlas Agro, a port representative, labor, NRDC, WSDA, the League of Women Voters, and the Washington State Potato Commission, said the bill could reduce greenhouse gas emissions, support local manufacturing and jobs, stabilize fertilizer supply and prices for farmers, and help Washington compete for federal clean hydrogen tax credits. WSDA said the program was implementable with consultation and that the Climate Commitment Act could be a funding source, though it noted rulemaking costs. The committee then held a work session on commercial shellfish fee assessments after the Department of Health adopted major fee increases for shellfish licensing and certification. Shellfish growers and association representatives said the increases—described as ranging from roughly 233% to 789% overall, with some individual licenses rising much more—would hit small and family farms hardest, could force closures, and were based on a fee structure they said is outdated and not tied well to production. DOH explained that the program has long relied on general fund support, that federal shellfish safety requirements must be maintained, and that the new fees are intended to move the program toward full cost recovery after years without increases. The department said it had used a phased approach, reopened rulemaking to look for a fairer structure, and would continue working with industry and the Legislature; no vote was taken during the work session.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh, supposedly reduces the emissions for pollution control in the county.
  • Uh, supposedly reduces the emissions for pollution control in the county.
  • 27.440><c> supposedly</c><00:02:28.440><c> reduces</c><00:02:29.200><c> the</c><00:02:29.480><c> emission
  • </c> gas uh supposedly reduces the emission gas uh supposedly reduces the emission for<00:02:31.360><
Summary: The committee opened with a prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, and approval of the minutes. After no special guests were recognized, members took up a joint resolution carried by Senator Nemes for Senator Adams concerning reformulated gasoline requirements in Jefferson County and parts of Oldham and Bullitt counties. The resolution would direct the Energy and Environmental Cabinet to revise the state air quality implementation plan to remove the reformulated gas mandate. Senator Nemes argued the requirement is outdated and has little practical effect given modern vehicles and fuel standards, and members voted to pass the resolution unanimously. The committee then heard Senate Bill 179 from Senator Danny Carroll, which would create a nuclear energy development grant program within the Nuclear Energy Development Authority. Carroll explained that the bill would set aside $10 million from the previously appropriated $40 million investment for grants supporting nuclear energy development in Kentucky, with grants capped at $2 million and administered entirely by NEITA rather than through Economic Development. He and several members emphasized the need for Kentucky to invest in nuclear energy to keep pace with states like Tennessee, which was cited as having invested heavily and attracting business activity around small modular reactors. Members expressed strong support for the bill, with Senator West and others praising the initiative and calling it important for Kentucky’s energy future. The committee voted the bill out favorably with an expression that it shall pass. Before adjournment, the chair encouraged members to review the other energy bills that had been heard recently and stressed the importance of moving quickly on energy policy measures. A motion was then requested to close the meeting.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Senate in Session Mar 11th, 2026

Florida Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I actually live in a neighborhood that was very, very polluted for many years with a lot of emissions
  • But we are, by far, very, very far from China in terms of global emissions, right?
  • Municipalities have to get to net zero with emissions. Senator Avila. Thank you, Mr. President.
  • I mean, certainly that's a very bold, a very strong policy to get to no emissions over time.
  • So both FPL and Microsoft have net zero in greenhouse gas emissions policy.
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and included several member introductions recognizing guests, interns, firefighters, and a doctor of the day. The chamber then moved to the special order calendar and began taking up a series of bills, often substituting House companions for Senate measures before final passage. The first major bill, health care patient protection, required hospitals with emergency departments to adopt pediatric emergency care policies, training, a pediatric emergency care coordinator, and readiness assessments; it passed 36-0. A public records bill protecting victim identities and temporarily exempting the name of a law enforcement officer who is a victim also passed after questions about access for victims of police misconduct, with a 33-4 vote. The Senate next approved a local government cybersecurity bill creating a state-administered program through Florida Digital Service to help counties and cities strengthen cyber defenses, with priority for rural and fiscally constrained governments; after amendments, it passed 37-0. A clerks of court bill allowing clerks to retain all revenue above projections and, through a House amendment, revising legal notice and traffic citation distribution provisions, passed 38-0 despite debate over impacts on municipalities and law enforcement. The chamber also passed a trademark modernization bill and a septic system permit bill intended to reduce delays for builders; the septic bill was amended to align the House and Senate versions and passed 38-0. The longest and most contested item was the elections bill, which updated citizenship verification procedures using REAL ID and state databases, changed candidate qualification rules, and altered election administration provisions. Numerous amendments were offered and rejected, including proposals to exempt certain seniors, preserve student and retirement-center IDs, allow attestations in place of documentary proof of citizenship, and require human review over automated systems. One amendment to delay implementation until July 1, 2027, was also debated. The transcript ends while debate is still underway on the elections measure, with no final vote shown in the excerpt.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Revenue Jan 27th, 2026

Joint Committee on Revenue

Transcript Highlights:
  • Next we'll hear testimony on H. 4722, an act promoting fair tax treatment for zero-emission vehicles.
  • Who we hope will be riding in clean buses without carbon emissions, and the rest of the Massachusetts
  • Gentile, who is here to testify in support of H. 4722, an act promoting fair tax treatment for zero-emission
  • The first is House 4722, an act promoting fair tax treatment for zero-emission vehicles, which I filed
  • This bill temporarily removes the higher sales and excise tax burden on zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty
Summary: The Joint Committee on Revenue held a hybrid hearing on 17 miscellaneous and late-file bills, with testimony focused on several local tax and policy measures. The first major item was H. 4687 for Watertown, which would make permanent a temporary tax classification adjustment allowing the city to maintain a 50% minimum residential factor and a 175% commercial shift. Watertown officials and legislators said the change is needed because the city’s commercial growth has triggered an old statutory formula that would otherwise push a larger share of the tax burden onto homeowners, especially seniors and fixed-income residents. They said the current temporary relief expires in fiscal 2027 and warned that, without permanent action, residential tax bills could rise sharply; committee members asked about the regional business impact, commercial taxpayers such as Alexandria Real Estate, and Watertown’s stabilization and free cash balances. The committee also heard H. 4435, a Charlemont bill authorizing a tax on commercial recreation services. Town officials said the measure would help a small rural town with a large tourism and recreation economy cover increased police, fire, and EMS costs caused by visitors, while reducing pressure on local property taxpayers. A committee member questioned whether the proposal fit within existing tax law and whether it was more like a tax on entry than on services; town witnesses responded that it would apply to recreation-related services such as guides and lifts and was modeled on the meals and rooms tax. Finally, testimony was taken on H. 4722, which would promote fair tax treatment for zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, including electric school buses and trucks, by capping sales and excise taxes at the level of comparable diesel vehicles. Supporters said the bill would remove an unintended tax penalty, help school districts and transportation providers afford electrification, and remain revenue-neutral. Representative Gentile also testified in support of H. 4722 and H. 4755, a Sudbury bill to amend the town’s means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption so the local program can continue without requiring a new special act if it lapses. No votes were taken; the hearing concluded after testimony and questions.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Higher Education Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Joint Committee on Higher Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • The global demand for animal products is driving nearly 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions and up
  • Smith College have demonstrated dramatic reductions in emissions along with water savings and decreased
  • Just five meat and dairy corporations generate as much greenhouse gas emissions as Exxon, Shell, and
  • Just five meat and dairy corporations generate as much greenhouse gas emissions as Exxon, Shell, and
  • And, of course, it helps to address hunger and reduces agricultural greenhouse gas emissions, as I've
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Joint Committee on Higher Education held its first hearing and heard testimony on a wide range of bills, including hunger-free campuses, FAFSA completion, early college/college-in-high-school programs, banning legacy preferences, AP credit consistency, and tuition equity for the Stockbridge School of Agriculture. Committee leaders opened by outlining the hearing process and noting the three-minute testimony limit. Legislators and advocates generally framed the bills as equity and access measures aimed at improving college affordability, student success, and workforce development. Representative Vargas testified for H. 1466 and H. 1467, arguing that hunger-free campus should be codified because many public college and community college students face food insecurity, and that FAFSA completion should be improved through individualized outreach and an opt-out or completion requirement. Senator Lovely, the Greater Boston Food Bank, and other advocates supported the hunger-free campus bill, citing data that 44% of public university and community college students experienced food insecurity in 2023 and that food insecurity harms graduation rates. Femi Stoltz and Shanti Lopez Toro backed the FAFSA bill, saying many students miss out on Pell grants and need direct support; they pointed to state examples such as Louisiana and to recent state action requiring FAFSA awareness. Committee members asked about the federal FAFSA rollout, regional equity in food access, and the need for long-term funding and data collection. A large panel supported H. 1455 on college and high school/early college, including former Chair Roy, the Massachusetts Alliance for Early College, a student graduate, MBAE, and Tripp Jones. They described early college as a proven model that helps low-income and first-generation students, improves degree attainment, and supports workforce needs; witnesses said the goal is to scale from about 9,000 students and 55 partnerships toward 22,000 to 25,000 students by 2030, with possible future growth beyond that. Members raised questions about funding, public-private partnerships, parental involvement, faculty development, and whether the bill should include data review and more standardized policies across institutions. Representative Garcia also testified for H. 1432 on AP credit, saying students should receive consistent credit for AP scores of 3, 4, or 5. Senator Edwards and James Murphy testified for the legacy preference ban, arguing it is unfair and rooted in exclusionary history; they said some states have already banned legacy preferences in public and private institutions. Finally, UMass Dean Michael Fox, alumnus Dan Mayer, and student Jake Rasmussen supported S. 920 to include Stockbridge associate degree programs in MassEducate, saying tuition equity would help enrollment and support Massachusetts agriculture and green-industry jobs.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session May 18th, 2026

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Assembly Bill 2055 by Assembly Member Jeff Gonzalez, an act relating to vessels.
  • Assembly Bill 2055 by Assembly Member Jeff Gonzalez, an act relating to vessels. Mr.
Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call and opened with a prayer and pledge, then held a ceremonial observance for Jewish American Heritage Month. Assembly Concurrent Resolution 195 by Assembly Member Gabriel was presented with extensive remarks from members of multiple caucuses highlighting Jewish Californians’ contributions, the importance of solidarity amid rising antisemitism, and themes of tikkun olam and tzedakah. The resolution was adopted by voice vote after 67 co-authors were added, and the chamber then recognized 14 honorees for their service in public life, philanthropy, media, faith leadership, education, and civic engagement. The floor also featured guest introductions and a procedural vote on Assembly Constitutional Amendment 9 by Assembly Member Borrero, which would add affordability as a required consideration in CPUC rate-making, remove telecommunications from the commission’s portfolio, create an office of broadband, and expand legislative appointments. The amendment was adopted. The Assembly then moved through a long third-reading file, passing measures including AB 1697 delaying implementation of a 2025 employment law, AB 2322 on stormwater permit definitions, AB 1653 on hearing-illness education, AB 2274 closing a loophole involving secrecy in trafficking cases, AB 2512 on Anaheim Angels naming language tied to a land exemption, AB 1956 prioritizing young men and boys in suicide prevention, and AB 2273 addressing prosecutorial handling of a local sexual abuse case. Additional bills passed included AB 1809 extending job order contracting for school and community college districts, AB 1970 banning step therapy for serious mental illness and substance use disorder medications, AB 1973 expanding practice authority for advanced practice clinicians, AB 2055 updating vessel law, and AB 2059 narrowing CEQA vehicle-mile-traveled mitigation for certain rural highway projects. The Assembly also adopted ACR 186 designating May 2026 as California Physical Fitness and Mental Well-Being Month and H.R. 11 recognizing the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia, and Transphobia after a lengthy debate that included support from several caucuses and some disagreement over the resolution’s framing of current threats to LGBTQ+ communities.
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

2026 Legislative Session - Day Forty Nine - Thursday, April 9

Missouri House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • So the vessel registration fee, it is a good look in order for us to be self-sufficient, and so a portion
  • So the vessel registration fee, it is a good look in order for us to be self-sufficient, and so a portion
Keywords: 959, house, all