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HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 224 Conference AM - 04-30-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 229 Conference AM - 05-01-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • All right, convening the conference committee on SB 2999 relating to clean fuel standard.
  • All right, we're convening the conference committee on SB 2999 relating to a clean fuel standard.
  • And this bill directs DOT to make rules to establish a clean fuel standard.
  • </c> to establish a clean fuel standard. to establish a clean fuel standard.
  • We basically took the HD3 version, added 4.9 million—49.5 million—and added a clean date.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 229 Conference AM - 04-30-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Basically, we are taking the SB 1 and providing a clean date, right? Right? Yes.
  • So, basically, we're taking the SD 2 version and adding a clean date. Shall I...
  • So, basically, we're taking the SD 2 version and adding a clean date. Shall I...
  • So, basically, we're taking the SD 2 version and adding a clean date. Shall I...
  • </c> adding a clean date. adding a clean date.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 04-30-2026 12:00pm

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 016 Conference AM - 05-01-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 229 Conference PM - 04-30-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • administer and support the program<00:28:05.200><c> with</c><00:28:05.320><c> the</c><00:28:05.400><c> clean
  • <00:28:05.640><c> effective</c><00:28:06.040><c> date</c><00:28:06.160><c> of</c> program with the clean
  • effective date of program with the clean effective date of July<00:28:06.480><c> 1,</c><00:28:06.720
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 224 Conference PM - 04-30-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 016 Conference AM - 04-30-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Environment and Natural Resources Mar 17th, 2025

Environment and Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • that depends on clean waterways and beaches?
  • Waste to energy allows our state to function.
  • Economically, make no mistake, Florida's waste-to-energy communities power our state's economy.
  • half of our state's overall economy.
  • I'm confident that you will find that waste-to-energy is not only vital to the economy of our most populous
Summary: The Committee on Environment and Natural Resources met with a quorum present and considered a series of environmental, water, waste, boating, and land-use bills. SB 834 on recreational fishing vessel licenses was briefly explained as aligning licensure rules for freshwater and saltwater captains and was reported favorably. SB 1208 on service lateral assessment and rehabilitation would require periodic CCTV inspections, a seven-year assessment cycle, and a long-term public database for sewer laterals; county representatives opposed it over private-property and cost concerns, but the bill was reported favorably. SB 978 on advanced wastewater treatments, as amended, would require DEP reports and a long-term prioritization plan for upgrading large wastewater facilities to advanced treatment; the committee adopted the amendment and then reported the bill favorably. The committee then took up SB 1822 on auxiliary containers, which would preempt local regulation of certain packaging and define the term in statute. The sponsor argued it would reduce a patchwork of local rules and help businesses, while opponents from environmental groups, local advocates, and some local governments warned it would weaken plastic and foam restrictions, including in parks and coastal communities. Despite substantial opposition and several senators expressing concern, the bill was reported favorably. The committee also approved CS for SB 384 on notice for annexation of state-owned lands, after a technical amendment requiring written or email notice to legislative delegations, and reported it favorably. SB 1008 on waste incineration would bar new ash-producing incinerators or waste-to-energy facilities within a half-mile of residential, commercial, or school property. The sponsor said the bill was aimed at preventing another fire-related incident like the Doral plant and clarified it was intended to apply only to new facilities, not existing ones; waste-to-energy and county representatives opposed it as too restrictive, while several senators sought clarifying changes. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also adopted a substitute amendment to CS for SB 594 on port channel and turning basin buffer zones, reducing the proposed anchoring setback from 5,000 feet to 2,500 feet and allowing ports to create buffer zones after public hearings and rulemaking; the bill was then reported favorably. Finally, SB 830 on lost or abandoned property, aimed at streamlining removal of migrant vessels that pose navigational and environmental hazards, was reported favorably after brief support testimony.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, June 11, 2026)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Whether it is forestry, energy production, timber harvesting, or energy production, timber harvesting
  • The oversight committee's investigation into Minnesota The oversight committee's investigation into Minnesota
  • Fraud in Minnesota Fraud in Minnesota became just the tip of the iceberg in this instance, as we saw
  • , we need to invest in a diverse portfolio of affordable, clean energy and rein in Trump's recklessness
  • Look at energy. Oh my goodness.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Finance - 05/01/26

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> the Minnesota Fluction Control Agency. the Minnesota Fluction Control Agency.
  • House and the Minnesota Senate.
  • in the in the Minnesota House and the<01:35:25.199><c> Minnesota</c><01:35:25.520><c> Senate.
  • And I can the state of Minnesota.
  • Minnesota. Minnesota. So,<02:48:05.840><c> um,</c><02:48:06.080><c> Mr.
Committee: Senate Finance
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Finance - Part 1 - 04/22/26

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> Um, in southeastern Minnesota.
  • Uh in the last of Minnesota.
  • </c> environment, and our economy. environment, and our economy.
  • ,</c> members across the state of Minnesota, members across the state of Minnesota, 30. 30. 30.
  • </c> Minnesota, we have a lot of wetlands. Minnesota, we have a lot of wetlands.
Committee: Senate Finance
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Jobs and Economic Development - 02/18/26

Jobs and Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • Minnesota. Minnesota.
  • </c> that we would be expanding in Minnesota. that we would be expanding in Minnesota.
  • It is to empower the growth of the Minnesota economy for everyone.
  • </c> uh in Minnesota specific impact report? uh in Minnesota specific impact report?
  • Minnesota. Minnesota.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 03/24/25

Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • across Minnesota.
  • </c> soybeans in Minnesota are exported. soybeans in Minnesota are exported.
  • ><c> a</c><00:21:04.240><c> robust</c> Minnesota has Minnesota has a robust Minnesota has Minnesota has
  • economy statewide and we do have a economy statewide and we do have a southern<00:39:53.280><c> Minnesota
  • Minnesota. Thank you very much, Mr. Minnesota. Thank you very much, Mr.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session - part 2 May 5th, 2025

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We all love our parks, our environment, and value clean water and clean air.
  • What does Medicaid do in Minnesota?
  • in Minnesota is paid for by Medicaid.
  • Economy and workforces of greater Minnesota, particularly in rural areas.
  • We didn't take care of saving in Minnesota.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Cap Committee Meeting - 2025-04-29

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • So this widespread early adoption in Minnesota.
  • I live in Prairie Lake, Minnesota. Yes, please proceed.
  • Minnesota State is an open access system.
  • That's handled with Minnesota State a little differently than the University of Minnesota, which issues
  • Because I don't want to see Minnesota State go away.
Bills: HF3220
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, April 29, 2026)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><01:19:43.920><c> Our</c> our economy and our way of life. Our our economy and our way of life.
  • In my district, agriculture isn't just a part of the economy, it is the economy.
  • </c><06:18:56.878><c> up</c> the brave men and women to go clean up the brave men and women to go clean
  • Bush in the economy since George W.
  • Green energy subsidies to corporations. That was a disaster for our energy economy.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 2/25/25

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Minnesota Minnesota positions<00:10:15.880><c> we</c><00:10:16.120><c> have</c><00:10:16.760><c> uh<
  • This would enable Admin to leverage federal funds for renewable energy and energy storage upgrades at
  • </c> help fund future renewable energy help fund future renewable energy projects next<00:23:01.120><
  • out in rural Minnesota and Auditors out in rural Minnesota and areas<00:57:46.599><c> they</c><00:57
  • </c> uh fiscal uh uh situation in Minnesota uh fiscal uh uh situation in Minnesota that<01:13:47.520>
Keywords: 1183, house
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session May 27th, 2026

California Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • and green energy.
  • and green energy.
  • Without SB 1259, we will keep facing crisis after crisis while we are delaying our clean energy future
  • Green hydrogen can be used to transition existing power infrastructure into clean energy infrastructure
  • Green hydrogen is used to transition existing power infrastructure into clean energy infrastructure.
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then moved through confirmations and floor legislation. Three California Housing Finance Agency and State Mining and Geology Board appointments were confirmed unanimously. The chamber then took up several policy bills, with debate often focusing on housing, public safety, energy, and local government impacts. Among the major measures, SB 1173 on lesser related offense jury instructions passed after supporters argued it would give judges limited discretion and improve fairness, while opponents warned it could create inconsistency. SB 1354, barring out-of-state military or law enforcement activity in California without the Governor’s permission, passed despite objections that it conflicted with federal commander-in-chief authority. SB 1090, the Altadena disaster-speculation bill, passed to restrict unsolicited purchase offers in fire-affected areas, and SB 966 passed to preserve refinery worker safety participation rights. SB 1256, a local housing/land-use bill, passed unanimously after discussion of fire-safety concerns and ongoing amendments. The Senate also approved SB 865 on music festivals, SB 866 on homelessness planning and regional coordination for jurisdictions not receiving HAP funds, SB 938 on peace officer training requirements for certain immigration-enforcement-related applicants after the author committed to major amendments, SB 1359 on natural gas planning to reduce ratepayer costs, SB 923 on privacy rights under the CCPA, SB 1098 on utility memorandum and balancing accounts, SB 1010 on refrigerant recovery for cooling appliances, SB 937 on restricting flashbang use in crowd control and immigration enforcement, SB 1082 on inter-district pupil transfers, and SB 1087 on modernizing regional transportation planning. Several bills drew split votes and pointed debate over mandates, taxes, local control, and regulatory certainty, but most ultimately passed.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Labor & Workplace Standards Jan 23rd, 2026 at 10:30 am

Labor & Workplace Standards

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's about supporting the workers that keep our economy going, and I urge your support.
  • I think, you know, we were in a similar group with the Underground Economy Task Force with Rep.
  • And we referenced this type of proposal in the Underground Economy Task Force that we felt like this
  • I had the pleasure of actually being on the Underground Economy Task Force, and this type of subject
  • BIW also participated in the sister work group focused on the underground economy this summer, fall,