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WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Feb 12th, 2026

Washington House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And for this day that we embrace the challenges within this place that will impact the lives we serve
Summary: The House convened with a quorum present, the Pledge of Allegiance and prayer were offered, and the chamber approved the previous day’s minutes. Members then caucused briefly before moving into second reading and third reading action on several bills, with the day also marking the start of the three-minute debate rule through House of Origin cutoff. The House passed House Bill 2338, which expands the low-income home weatherization program to support community-scale weatherization projects, especially for multifamily housing. It also passed House Bill 2353, raising the threshold for requiring predesign work on public projects from $10 million to $15 million, and Substitute House Bill 2363, a trailer bill allowing music therapy students to practice under supervision while exam scores are pending. Members described these as efficiency measures and consumer or workforce improvements. The chamber also approved Substitute House Bill 2525 to establish the Heritage Orchard Program and a registry at Washington State University to preserve rare and heritage apple varieties, with sponsors emphasizing the importance of Washington’s apple industry and agricultural history. Additional bills passed unanimously included Substitute House Bill 2420 on increasing small works roster thresholds, Substitute House Bill 2428 on preventing unintended lapses in life insurance by allowing third-party designees, House Bill 2604 allowing electronic signatures for transferring salvage vehicles to insurers, and Substitute House Bill 2107 making permanent a pilot requiring Labor and Industries to notify employers of identified job-site hazards within 10 days. Finally, the House adopted Amendment 1517 and passed Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2247, which updates veterinarian-client-patient relationship rules to allow telehealth between required physical visits and requires annual veterinarian oversight for certain animal production, commercial, and breeding operations. All of the listed bills received overwhelming support, with each final passage vote recorded at 94 yeas and 0 nays, except House Bill 2338, which passed 93-1.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session-Day 2, February 10, 2026-AM

Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, uh, this bill actually came to the Travel, Recreation, Wildlife Committee late in the interim.
  • Committee late in Recreation, Wildlife Committee late in the<00:31:12.799><c> interim.
  • Additionally, any treatment otherwise allowed by law is not impacted by this bill.
  • </c><01:02:02.079><c> by</c><01:02:02.319><c> this</c> allowed by law is not impacted by this allowed
  • by law is not impacted by this bill.<01:02:03.440><c> In</c><01:02:03.599><c> fact,</c><01:02:03.920
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Day 59 (4-14-26) - Part 1

Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 142, an act relating to depradating wildlife and declaring an emergency.
  • House Bill 142, an act relating to depradating wildlife and declaring an emergency.
  • And it uh could also and wildlife.
  • This bill creates fiscal and policy uncertainties that could impact long-term stability.
  • </c> uncertainties that could impact uncertainties that could impact long-term<06:00:04.798><c> stability
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Environment & Energy Jan 26th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • I currently chair our Energy Committee, Fish and Wildlife, Legislative, Law and Order Committee.
  • Our Energy Committee, Fish and Wildlife, Legislative, Law and Order Committee.
  • sensitive information about important cultural, religious, and treaty-reserved resources that can be impacted
  • discuss these traditional areas and ensure that the full FSEC council has a full picture of a project's impact
  • Are you worried or are you concerned at all about the impact on folks working in those facilities where
Summary: The Environment and Energy Committee heard three bills. House Bill 2496 would expand tribal consultation in Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (FSEC) siting reviews by requiring the full council, rather than only the chair, to participate in government-to-government consultations with federally recognized tribes, allowing tribes to review and comment on consultation summaries before they go to the governor, and exempting those consultation meetings from the Open Public Meetings Act so long as no deliberation or commitments occur. The bill’s sponsor, tribal representatives from the Yakama Nation, and supporters from labor and conservation groups said it would better protect sensitive cultural and treaty resources; the Association of Washington Business opposed it, citing due process and ex parte concerns, while FSEC staff said they support the intent but have some wording concerns. House Bill 2575 would reduce or eliminate several reporting requirements for utilities and the Department of Commerce, including changing some annual reports to biennial or every-four-years reporting, removing heat-related utility disconnection reporting, and eliminating a Commerce report on utility resource plans and combined heat and power data. The sponsor and Commerce said the changes would streamline duplicative or unused reporting and focus staff time on more useful information, while an opponent warned that legislators should not lose information needed to assess resource adequacy and reliability. A question was raised about whether the bill would affect timely reporting under clean energy laws; Commerce said the bill does not change Clean Energy Transformation Act reporting and that those processes remain in place. House Bill 2605 would raise the asbestos threshold for certain building materials from 0.1% to 0.25% and exempt low-level naturally occurring fibrous silicate material in commercial aggregates, asphalt, and concrete from labeling, use, and inspection requirements. The sponsor said the bill would reduce construction and transportation costs and help use local materials for roads and other projects while still preventing deliberate addition of asbestos-like materials. The Washington Aggregate and Concrete Association supported the bill, saying it corrects an overbroad prior approach and that existing workplace safety laws should address any dust-related risks. The committee heard testimony on all three bills and then closed the hearings; no votes were taken in the transcript.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • Sean Flanagan, on behalf of Audubon California and Defenders of Wildlife.
  • That will impact families across the region.
  • This is lifelong impact to jobs and community.
  • Given such devastating impacts, this process deserves transparency.
  • Alex Lumer on behalf of Defenders of Wildlife in support. Thank you.
Summary: The committee heard a series of environmental safety and toxic materials measures, with several bills moving forward on unanimous or near-unanimous votes to Appropriations. Early in the meeting, the consent calendar was approved, including AB 372, AB 455, AB 1096, AB 1102, and AB 754. AB 362 by Assembly Member Ramos, which would recognize tribal beneficial uses of water and strengthen consultation and protection for tribal water uses, drew strong support from tribes and environmental groups. Water agencies and local government representatives opposed unless amended, raising concerns about CEQA requirements, co-management language, and conflicts with existing water law. The bill advanced to Appropriations, with some members voting aye and others not voting or absent. AB 728 by Assembly Member Lee would require age verification for the sale of certain anti-aging skin care products to minors. The author and a youth witness described social media-driven use of adult skin products by children and alleged skin damage, while supporters argued age checks are a reasonable consumer protection. Dermatologists and retailers opposed the bill, saying it could restrict legitimate acne and other medical uses of over-the-counter products, create compliance problems, and lacked a clear scientific basis. The committee discussed possible ambiguity in the bill’s definition of anti-aging products, but the measure still passed to Appropriations. AB 532 on low-income water rate assistance, AB 773 on copper-based anti-fouling paint, AB 998 on household hazardous waste disposal of vape pens, AB 1031 on geothermal hazardous waste fees, and AB 864 on solar panel hazardous waste and recycling all received strong support and advanced to Appropriations. Supporters for AB 532 emphasized water affordability and local program authority; AB 773 supporters said conflicting state water and pesticide rules are creating confusion for harbors and cities; AB 998 was presented as a practical way to let schools and local facilities dispose of confiscated vape devices safely; AB 1031 was framed as reducing DTSC fee burdens on geothermal development in Imperial County; and AB 864 would ease recycling and reuse of end-of-life solar panels. The committee also began hearing AB 1264 on ultra-processed foods in school meals, with the author and supporters arguing it would phase out the most harmful ultra-processed foods from school meals by 2032, but the transcript cuts off before the full discussion and any action on that bill.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Water and Natural Resources Nov 18th, 2025

Water & Natural Resources Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • So there could be an impact on enrollment. Being spent, about 50 million dollars.
  • So we're doing whatever we can to make sure there's no rain impact.
  • It seemed like EPAC 2005 had a big impact on the research direction.
  • Impacting the regulation that's going to happen on the Navajo Nation. Madam Chair.
  • It gives us, so it will not impact this budget cycle the way I understand it.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, April 21, 2026)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • His impact, his generous spirit him.
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  • c> politics,</c> Eric's impact on Boston politics, Eric's impact on Boston politics, municipal,<00:25
  • </c> your impact in my life indelible. your impact in my life indelible.
  • wildlife conservation on Incentivize wildlife conservation on private<02:23:51.520><c> lands.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Formal House Session 39 Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:41 am

Massachusetts House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We need to make sure that the impact to the consumers of the Commonwealth doesn't come to fruition, not
  • the Commonwealth's invaluable natural resources, our coastlines and waterways, our open spaces, wildlife
  • the Commonwealth's invaluable natural resources, our coastlines and waterways, our open spaces, wildlife
  • We know how impactful these community investments are, and as their state representatives, we all have
  • for services for vocational programming for individuals of all varying abilities, you are making an impact
Summary: The House met in a session centered on the FY26 budget, especially the Energy and Environmental Affairs and Labor/Economic Development sections, while also taking time to recognize several championship teams and other guests. Early in the day, the chamber adopted a set of commemorative resolutions, including observances for Apraxia Awareness Day, International Celiac Awareness Day, and Jewish American Heritage Month. Members also welcomed Franklin High’s cheerleading and boys basketball champions, Winthrop boys hockey champions, St. Mary’s of Lynn girls basketball champions, Holy Trinity School students, and later Boston Celtics guard Drew Holiday and Lauren Holiday. The most contentious debate involved amendments related to Massachusetts’ climate and clean-car policies. Representative Lombardo offered amendments to delay or repeal ACC2/zero-emission vehicle requirements and to convert climate mandates into goals rather than requirements, arguing the rules were unrealistic, costly, and harmful to dealers, consumers, and the economy. Opponents said the House had already addressed the issue, and that climate and energy policy should remain under review through a public process. The House rejected Lombardo’s ACC2-related amendments, including after a ruling of the Chair was upheld by roll call, and later adopted a consolidated Energy and Environmental Affairs amendment by a wide margin. The House then adopted a consolidated Labor and Economic Development amendment and ultimately passed the FY26 budget to be engrossed. Supporters highlighted major funding for environmental protection, parks, fish and game, clean energy, food insecurity programs, agricultural support, economic development, tourism, and an immigration legal assistance fund. The chamber also observed a moment of silence for Molly McGovern, and at the end of the session adopted an order to meet the next day at 11 a.m. before adjourning.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • The overall economic impact is $5 billion.
  • The overall economic impact is $5 billion.
  • Flooding has impacted communities across Massachusetts.
  • Those are just personal impacts.
  • What are the true impacts on cold-water fisheries?
Summary: The hearing covered a broad set of environmental and water-related bills, with much of the testimony focused on blue economy and circular economy proposals, drought management, drinking water safety, flood resilience, and water infrastructure funding. Supporters of bills such as H. 987 and H. 988 described grant programs for blue economy workforce development, research, small businesses, and public education about a circular economy. Other speakers backed measures on coastal erosion research, recreational boating dredging, cranberry water-right transfers, sand mining oversight, and a voucher program for home water filtration in PFAS-impacted communities. Several elected officials and advocates also urged passage of bills to require private well testing, improve school drinking water safety, and address sand mining pollution and PFAS contamination. Water supply and drought issues drew extensive testimony. Senator Eldridge and others supported legislation to let the state, through DEP and the drought management task force, impose regional water-use restrictions during droughts and make the task force permanent in statute. Advocates from watershed groups, farms, and environmental organizations said the current town-by-town approach is inconsistent and ineffective, and they described drought impacts on rivers, farms, private wells, and wildfire risk. A related bill on private wells was supported as a way to help homeowners test and remediate contaminated wells, especially in rural areas without public water. The committee also heard testimony on a bill to allow the Lynnfield Water District to join the MWRA, with local officials saying the move would help address PFAS and other contamination and improve supply reliability. Another major panel supported a water infrastructure funding bill, arguing that aging drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater systems need major new investment, including support for PFAS treatment, sewer rate relief, biosolids research, and regional interconnections. Members asked about costs, funding sources, and the relationship to existing revolving loan funds; witnesses said the bill would need to be paired with future bond funding and new revenue ideas. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the chairs repeatedly invited written testimony and noted the large number of speakers.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Taxes - 04/14/26

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • . wildlife. wildlife.
  • </c> and wildlife. and wildlife.
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  • </c> the customers of the impacted the customers of the impacted companies. companies. companies.
  • </c><01:31:41.000><c> by</c> who would most likely be impacted by who would most likely be impacted by
Committee: Senate Taxes
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • We're going Forestry and Wildlife, DLNR.
  • So, we work with a lot of migrant survivors who've been heavily impacted and potentially be heavily impacted
  • Uh, cooling impact of up to 10°.
  • </c> Wildlife Fund and Health Institute. Wildlife Fund and Health Institute.
  • Uh cooling impact of up to 10°. 10°. Uh cooling impact of up to 10°.
Committee: House Water & Land
Summary: The Committee on Water and Land met on March 31, 2026, and heard testimony on several resolutions. HCR 13/HR 50, which asks DLNR to work with DOE and the Public Charter School Commission on a student coral stewardship program, drew comments from DLNR, which said it stood on written testimony and had proposed amendments, and from supporters in the room. HCR 61, urging investment in reforestation policies, workforce, nursery capacity, and related support for public and private lands, received strong support from DLNR and multiple testifiers, including members of a reforestation policy hui, a resident, and others who emphasized watershed protection, flood and fire resilience, and the need to upgrade nursery infrastructure and staffing. Committee members asked questions about nursery modernization, staffing, island-specific needs, and whether reforestation could reduce wildfire impacts; the DLNR witness said all islands need investment, with especially large opportunities on Hawaiʻi Island, and that healthier forests improve resilience though they cannot eliminate climate-related risks. The committee then heard HCR 136/HR 128 on wildland-urban interface safety standards for Maui plantation towns, but no one testified. It also heard HCR 185/HR 175, which urges denial of permits for ICE detention-related warehouses; Chris Coffey of Immua Alliance testified in support, saying migrant survivors of exploitation are harmed when ICE detains people and that Hawaii would not be the first place to take such action, citing examples from other states and cities. In questioning, members explored whether a local facility would keep people closer to families and services or instead increase local detention; Coffey said detention generally cuts off access to services and can intensify fear, and that a local facility could incentivize more detention and make survivors less likely to come forward. Finally, the committee heard HCR 155/HR 147 supporting the Hawaii Water Safety Coalition’s Hawaii Water Safety Act. Testifiers included Allison Shapera, who described the statewide water safety plan, Hawaii’s high drowning rate, the economic and human costs of drownings, and her personal loss of her daughter in a preventable drowning; Kirsten Hermstead and Kalani Vierra of the Hawaiian Lifeguard Association said the plan’s recommendations need legislative recognition to help with implementation and grant funding; and Jessamine Town Horner testified by Zoom as a co-founder and bereaved family advocate. The transcript provided does not show any votes or final committee actions on the measures discussed.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Aug 24th, 2026

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • awarded to students who demonstrate a strong understanding of climate science and its real-world impacts
  • We really see its impact on patients when it is used to provide recommendations, analysis, or otherwise
  • This is a way we can actually impact it. I respectfully request an aye vote.
  • The bill ensures wildlife collision hotspots are considered during planning for highway improvements,
  • The bill ensures wildlife collision hotspots are considered during planning for highway improvements,
Summary: The Assembly convened, established a quorum, offered a prayer and pledge, and then moved through a long daily file and concurrence agenda. Early procedural actions included withdrawing AB 1555 and AB 2221 from engrossing and enrolling, suspending rules to move SB 813 to second reading, re-referring several bills to committees, and approving committee meeting notices. The chamber also adopted a rules waiver for chaptering-out amendments and handled several other procedural motions before turning to floor votes. On the Senate third reading file, members approved a wide range of bills covering housing, health care, education, transportation, energy, public safety, taxation, and local government. Measures discussed included EV charger liability in HOAs (SB 1267), local public benefits authority (SB 1099), special needs trusts under Proposition 19 (SB 974), infant formula tax treatment (SB 1151), mutual water company rate transparency (SB 1417), Alzheimer’s treatment coverage (SB 950), protections for mental health professionals in correctional settings (SB 993), development fee transparency (SB 1014), climate literacy in schools (SB 1048), illegal dumping enforcement (SB 1218), homeowner repair timelines for unpermitted work (SB 1272), EV charging station permitting (SB 1283), nonprobate asset distribution (SB 1288), DCA sunset cleanup (SB 1311), wildfire and disaster-related measures (SB 742, SB 904), nitrous oxide sales restrictions (SB 936), PrEP access (SB 1023), early math assessments (SB 1067), firearm restrictions for certain serial-number offenses (SB 1220), and several licensing, education, and health-related bills. Most measures passed with strong margins; a few drew notable opposition, including SB 993, which failed, while SB 222, SB 1037, SB 1220, SB 1255, and SB 1279 passed with narrower votes. The Assembly then took up concurrence on numerous Assembly bills with Senate amendments. Among the bills concurred in were AB 2075, AB 431, AB 1153, AB 1328, AB 1486, AB 1573, AB 1591, AB 1617, AB 1738, AB 1749, AB 1789, AB 1802, AB 1818, AB 1820, AB 1829, AB 1877, AB 2010, AB 2011, AB 2160, AB 2178, AB 2262, AB 2310, AB 2349, AB 2422, AB 2481, AB 2504, AB 2580, AB 2640, AB 1705, and AB 1793. These concurrence items covered forestry, aviation, illegal dumping, Medi-Cal, climate resiliency, housing, health professions, hazardous waste reporting, domestic violence protections, mental health parity, lactation support, community college programs, air quality response, student aid, beverage containers, teacher credentialing, state mandates, privacy, cash payments, and more. The transcript ended while the Assembly was beginning consideration of SB 1412 on remote parent-teacher conference participation.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Emergency Management Committee Apr 23rd, 2026

Emergency Management

Transcript Highlights:
  • closing fisheries, and killing wildlife.
  • So huge fiscal impact to me.
  • So obviously, my business was impacted.
  • It will impact thousands of miles of pipeline.
  • So there is cost impact.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Revenue Stabilization and Tax Policy Dec 16th, 2025 at 09:08 am

Revenue Stabilization & Tax Policy Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • Taxes aren't real sexy, and yet they've impacted us in each individual way.
  • About 30 million to the state was part of the fiscal impact. Report last session.
  • Just two quick questions: How many docs or people are going to be impacted by this?
  • Senator, when we extend a sunset, there is a new fiscal impact.
  • Our mission is to protect land and water for people and wildlife.
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Mar 4th, 2026

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • To recognize the support, the development and implementation of wildlife crossings as a means of improving
  • game. to recognize the support. to recognize the support, the development and implementation of wildlife
  • Having run into a few animals myself, I can say that this is very beneficial, and these wildlife crossings
  • Wildlife crossings have proven to be very effective, and so I'm glad to see this come forward.
  • Highlight the importance of conservation and healthy wildlife.
FL

Florida 2026 4th Special Session

January 27, 2026 - 09:30 AM

Transcript Highlights:
  • Here at home, the human impact is real.
  • Representative Nixon: This legislation does nothing to impact that.
  • Does nothing to impact what Floridians are overwhelmingly saying they care about right now.
  • Is this going to impact the high cost of healthcare, property insurance?
  • Not to say Florida is going to impact -- I don't know.
WV
Transcript Highlights:
  • stamp along with the purchase of a standard hunting license prior to hunting upland game birds in wildlife
  • stamp along with the purchase of a standard hunting license prior to hunting upland game birds in wildlife
  • This bill amends a section in the Wildlife Resources Articles, which governs the issuance of a class
  • This bill amends a section in the Wildlife Resources Articles, which governs the issuance of a class
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 04/14/26

Environment, Climate, and Legacy

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:49:26.200><c> Recommendation</c> Recommendation two: studying foraging and its impacts.
  • </c> impacts of foraging. impacts of foraging.
  • </c> fishing, hiking, wildlife, and so on. fishing, hiking, wildlife, and so on.
  • </c><01:31:02.400><c> What</c><01:31:02.520><c> does</c> control of wildlife disease.
  • What does control of wildlife disease.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

House Chamber - Fri Mar 14, 2025, 12:00PM HST - Day 32

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • that that will have on that impact that that will have on that community<00:47:33.839><c> on</c><00:
  • , altering sediment transport patterns, impacting aquatic plant life, and leading to beach erosion in
  • When we look at the testimony, the work of zoest impacts has economic impacts to the work we do in our
  • for sorry for wildlife altering sediment transport<00:57:24.720><c> patterns</c><00:57:25.720><c> impact
  • ><c> to</c> zoest impacts has economic impacts to zoest impacts has economic impacts to the<00:59:09.119
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Apr 7th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • A resolution to commend Coca-Cola United for its legacy, economic impact, and commitment to the people
  • together the Coca-Cola Company and Coca-Cola United contribute $937 million annually in economic impact
  • House Bill 835 by Representative Shamarhorn: charter guide; wildlife management area access permits;
  • How does that impact... ...notify you that I'm recording.
  • How does that impact the Electronic Surveillance Act, though?