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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 5 on Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor and Transportation Mar 19th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- and $218.1 million in operating expense to continue replacing our aging fleet and installing zero-emission
- The report will provide detailed information on our zero-emission fleet efforts, including such items
- as best practices, procurement timelines, and a cost comparison between maintaining zero-emission vehicles
- Certainly purchasing zero-emission vehicles is more expensive than traditional gas-powered vehicles,
- reporting requirement, which you referred to and apologized for, to provide information on the zero-emission
Summary:
The subcommittee heard several California transportation and public safety budget proposals. Caltrans requested a one-time $225 million augmentation to continue replacing its aging fleet and build out zero-emission vehicle infrastructure. Caltrans said the funding would replace about 1,100 vehicles, including many heavy-duty units, and acknowledged its overdue report on zero-emission fleet efforts would be delivered by mid-to-late April. The LAO said the request raised no concerns, but one senator strongly criticized the cost and policy emphasis on making the fleet the “greenest” rather than prioritizing road maintenance. The chair pressed Caltrans to submit the overdue report within 30 days, saying it was necessary for oversight before the request could be considered.
The committee also discussed a Caltrans proposal tied to SB 150 and the High Road Construction Careers Program. Because federal highway funds could not be used as originally intended for workforce training, Caltrans and the Department of Finance proposed replacing the federal dollars with $30 million in state Highway Account funds. The Workforce Development Board said the program had a track record of connecting participants to apprenticeships and jobs, while one senator questioned why the original $50 million federal set-aside had not been implemented and asked for more detail on where the remaining funds would go. Finance said the state funds were already set aside and expected to begin flowing in May over a two- to three-year period.
The California Highway Patrol presented two requests. First, CHP sought $60 million from the Motor Vehicle Account for equipment and operating costs, citing inflation, higher vehicle prices, and the end of its ability to cover costs through vacancy savings as hiring improved. The LAO recommended rejection, arguing the costs were not new, CHP still had a substantial equipment budget, and the Motor Vehicle Account faces insolvency by 2028-29. Second, CHP requested $885,000 ongoing to fund seven crime analyst positions for the Highway Violence Task Force. CHP said the task force had reduced freeway shootings from 477 in 2021 to 179 last year, though some data categories had changed over time. The LAO did not object, but noted the request would create a permanent funding commitment.
The DMV presented two modernization items: the State-to-State verification system required for Real ID compliance and the DXP system to replace aging legacy technology. The LAO raised no concerns with either, but noted DXP has had cost overruns and delays and will require continued legislative oversight. Senators focused heavily on privacy and data-sharing concerns in the State-to-State system, especially the use of Social Security number digits and the role of the AAMVA network. DMV said the system is required for Real ID compliance, uses encrypted data, and is intended to prevent duplicate credentials across states. The committee also discussed customer service improvements from DXP, with DMV saying the project should better integrate systems and improve service delivery by the end of the calendar year.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Water and Natural Resources Nov 18th, 2025
Water & Natural Resources Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- I think you'll hear from this department and the state engineer, as well as the governor's office, that
- So we've talked to State Engineering. We've talked to the Department of Transportation.
- time we did, and we immediately, at their request, engaged with Them along with the Office of State Engineer
- We recently held a workshop With Pueblo de San Ildefonso, Los Alamos County, Office of State Engineer
- The permitting for the well drilling itself is done through the Office of State Engineer, and that includes
Committee:
House Water & Natural Resources Committee
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Radioactive and Hazardous Materials Dec 8th, 2025 at 09:45 am
Radioactive & Hazardous Materials Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- The second project is Environmental Engineering Analytics.
- So with UNM Los Alamos, we worked with them on an engineering degree program.
- . as well as the New Mexico Office of the State Engineer.
- Approved by the New Mexico Office of the State Engineer.
- These degrees are primarily in complex engineering fields: nuclear, chemical, and mechanical engineering
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- understand it, they want to do an ammonia-diesel blend with their larger boats again to cut down on emissions
- </c><00:03:51.120><c> on</c> larger boats again to cut down on larger boats again to cut down on emissions
- . emissions. emissions.
- </c><00:18:06.000><c> Well,</c><00:18:06.960><c> Wyoming's</c> emission level.
- Well, Wyoming's emission level.
Bills:
HB0120
Committee:
House Appropriations
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Environment and Natural Resources Mar 17th, 2025
Environment and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- Certainly, we want facilities that are less harmful in terms of the release of emissions.
- Landfills are a major source of methane emissions.
- That 5 million tons of diverted solid waste translates into reducing carbon dioxide emissions by more
- goes into a facility like this, and I certainly see what the benefit is in terms of releasing less emissions
- into a facility like this and I certainly see what the benefit is in in terms of releasing less emissions
Committee:
Senate Environment and Natural Resources
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.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Seventy - Thursday, May 14 - Afternoon Session
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- the success of polluters, actually, that are doing what they're supposed to do and reduce their emissions
- these regulations, and studies indicate standard models can often overestimate low-level agriculture emissions
- The more problematic addition is exempting agriculture motor vehicles 10 years or older from emissions
- You know, that one fee, we've gotten more efficient on emissions.
- Yeah, a Class A source is a completely different level of emissions that most all cottons don't fall
Summary:
The House convened after a quorum call and received a Senate message refusing to concur in House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 994, leading the House to refuse to recede and appoint a conference committee. The chamber then reconsidered and amended Senate Bill 1019, stripping out earlier language and replacing it with a narrower substitute amendment focused on Lyme disease and alpha-gal, before giving the bill third read and passage. Members also adopted Senate Substitute for House Bill 1740, known as Melanie’s Law, after extensive debate about ignition interlock devices, affordability for low-income drivers, and the bill’s goal of reducing drunk-driving deaths; it passed overwhelmingly after emotional testimony from sponsors and family members affected by impaired driving.
The House next passed Senate Bill 1033, which included a DNR solvency fix and agriculture provisions affecting farm truck inspections and cotton gin permitting/air-dispersion modeling. Supporters said it would help keep environmental programs solvent and better align Missouri rules with neighboring states, while some members raised concerns about future funding and EPA oversight. The chamber then passed Senate Bill 916, which limits contractor indemnity obligations before work begins or after final acceptance on public projects while preserving liability for contractor negligence; supporters said it would reduce costs and protect contractors from being sued before mobilization, while one member objected to expanding immunity language for MoDOT-related agents.
The House also adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 21, encouraging Missouri participation in America 250 celebrations in 2026. Later, it adopted a conference committee report on House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 975, described as restoring a local-state system and giving local districts options for organizing and electing board members. The session ended with announcements about committee meetings and a motion to stand at recess until additional conference committee reports and Senate bills were ready, with adjournment set for the next morning.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- the border of the county or wherever they're built because of different laws and regulations on emissions
- that you brought up that I was going to wait and mention, but I am going to bring it up, is the emissions
- that you brought up that I was going to wait and mention, but I am going to bring it up, is the emissions
- that you brought up that I was going to wait and mention, but I am going to bring it up, is the emissions
- That you brought up that I was going to wait and mention, but I am going to bring it up, is the emissions
Committee:
House Rules - Legislative
Summary:
The Missouri House Legislative Rules Committee held a hearing on House Bill 2243, sponsored by Rep. Bryant-Wolfen, which would repeal a 2021 provision that exempted certain manufacturing and mining-related industries from local sales tax. The sponsor argued the change unintentionally stripped counties of revenue they had already approved through local votes, shifting the burden onto ordinary Missourians and leaving local governments without a replacement source of funding. Committee members questioned whether the bill would amount to a tax increase, whether a referendum or local voter approval should be required, and whether the measure could discourage investment or job growth. The sponsor said the bill simply restores local taxing authority and noted the fiscal note showed roughly $35 million in local revenue at stake statewide.
Testimony in support came from local officials from Iron County, Adair County, and St. Genevieve County, including commissioners, a sheriff, and a 911 board official. They said the exemption reduced revenue for roads, ambulance service, law enforcement, and 911 operations, forcing service cuts and higher local levies. Iron County witnesses said the loss hit a county dependent on mining and reduced ambulance coverage and sheriff funding; Adair County officials said the exemption affected expected revenue from a large solar project and other energy infrastructure; St. Genevieve County officials cited sharp monthly declines in sales tax receipts and said inflation made the loss even more severe. Supporters emphasized that these were locally approved taxes and that the affected companies still benefit from county services.
Opposition came from Associated Industries of Missouri, which argued the original exemption was part of Missouri’s effort to comply with the U.S. Supreme Court’s Wayfair decision and keep tax rules uniform for out-of-state sellers. The group warned that removing the exemption could make Missouri’s tax system less simple and potentially jeopardize local use-tax collections statewide, with a much larger possible revenue loss if the law were challenged. The committee chair said the hearing would continue with a hard stop for floor business, and at the end of testimony he indicated he planned to take executive action on the bill later in the week. No vote was taken during the hearing.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee Sep 12th, 2025
Utilities and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- dollars every year, improve reliability, lower the risk of blackouts, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions
- We already have... ...gas emissions, both here in California and across the West.
- That wider market also helps the entire West reduce its GHG emissions.
- less often on our most inefficient and most polluting gas plants, resulting in 58 percent lower emissions
- Lastly, this will help California achieve significant greenhouse gas emission reductions both here in
Committee:
House Utilities and Energy
Summary:
The Assembly Committee on Utilities and Energy first heard SB 254, a major utility affordability and wildfire-liability package authored by Senator Becker and coauthored by Assembly Member Petrie-Norris. The bill combines wildfire mitigation oversight, $6 billion in securitized financing for future fire-mitigation capital work, a public ownership/transmission accelerator program, tighter scrutiny of utility profits, clean energy permitting streamlining, and a successor wildfire fund to replace the current fund after the January Southern California fires. Supporters, including the Governor’s office, TURN, labor, clean energy groups, utilities, and fire victim advocates, said the measure would lower bills, stabilize utilities, protect victims, and speed grid upgrades. Opponents from large energy users and agricultural interests argued the bill did not go far enough on affordability and that the wildfire fund’s volumetric charge would disproportionately burden business customers; counties also raised local-control concerns about permitting provisions.
Committee members focused heavily on the wildfire fund structure, the role of ratepayers versus shareholders, and whether the bill creates enough incentive for utilities to reduce future wildfire risk. Authors and supporters said California’s inverse condemnation framework leaves ratepayers exposed without a fund, that the new continuation account would be split roughly 50/50 between ratepayers and shareholders, and that the bill includes a report on long-term sustainability. Members also discussed the clean energy permitting provisions and local consultation, with authors emphasizing that local land-use review and consultation remain in place. The committee then voted 16-0 to pass SB 254 to the floor.
The hearing then shifted to an informational hearing on AB 825, which would enable California to participate in a West-wide electricity market. The authors and supporters said the regional market could save ratepayers up to $1 billion annually, improve reliability by widening access to wind and solar across the West, reduce curtailment, and lower greenhouse gas emissions. Support came from environmental groups, labor, utilities, community choice aggregators, large energy users, and business groups. TURN opposed the measure, warning that last-minute changes removed safeguards against California ratepayers subsidizing out-of-state coal plants and other costly fossil generation.
Committee discussion on AB 825 centered on governance, exit rights, and legislative oversight. The authors described safeguards including market rules protecting California policies, consumer advocacy and market monitoring requirements, annual reporting to the Legislature, a delayed 2028 start date, and the ability for California or other members to exit without penalties. Members also raised concerns about the CPUC’s constitutional independence and local consultation, but the authors said the bill preserves local input and gives the Legislature ongoing oversight. No vote was taken because the hearing was informational only.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- mechanism to annual standard compliance, and in some cases, it can even lead to increased carbon emissions
- an hourly standard that will likely not decarbonize the sector any more effectively from a total emissions
- If our energy grid in Minnesota or our ability to reduce our emissions is damaged because of hyperscale
- rental market and serve as a direct heating and cooling plant that will eventually eliminate carbon emissions
- billion annually and increasing grid. ability, resilience, and security while lowering greenhouse gas emissions
Committee:
House Energy Finance and Policy
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies May 19th, 2026
Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies
Transcript Highlights:
- These are engines we know of local innovation, of job creation, and we're committed to continuing to
- These are engines we know of local innovation, of job creation, and we're committed to continuing to
- The scientists and the engineers, they might, but the people who are actually going to do the work that
- , including this legislative Massachusetts cannot sustain one of its strongest economic engines, and
- Clean fuel standards have proven to reduce carbon emissions while unlocking significant investment in
Bills:
H5386
Keywords:
economic development, innovation, investment, housing, small business, global trade, infrastructure
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 2/19/25
Housing Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:19:26.480><c> tons</c><00:19:27.039><c> of</c><00:19:27.240><c> CO2</c><00:19:27.760><c> emissions
- </c><00:19:28.280><c> in</c> over 100,000 tons of CO2 emissions in over 100,000 tons of CO2 emissions
- existing building stock has potentially significant benefits for Minnesota's air quality and climate emissions
- considering an additional tax incentive for building owners that achieve measurable carbon reduction emissions
- existing building stock has potentially significant benefits for Minnesota's air quality and climate emissions
Committee:
House Housing Finance and Policy
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee Mar 26th, 2025
Utilities and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- A certain percentage of their cars have to be electric or, you know, zero-emission vehicles.
- We have our teams that we set up, a project management team, as well as engineering and other folks.
- We have our teams that we set up, a project management team, as well as engineering and other folks.
- Sounds like we need an electrical engineer on the panel to explain to us what is and is not possible.
- So yes, any smart engineer is listening at home? Time to, for circuit breaker startups.
Committee:
House Utilities and Energy
Summary:
The committee first heard AB 13, which would restructure the Public Utilities Commission by adding legislative liaisons, requiring more frequent and detailed reporting on rate decisions, and changing commissioner representation to increase geographic diversity and accountability. The author and supporters argued the CPUC is too insulated from public pressure and that Californians need more transparency and oversight on utility rate hikes. Support came from former CPUC Commissioner Loretta Lynch, Jeff Shields, wildfire survivor Will Abrams, TURN, and San Diego Gas & Electric in a support-if-amended position; there was no opposition testimony. Members generally praised the transparency goals, and the bill passed 10-0 to Appropriations, with the roll left open for absent members.
The committee then adopted the 2025-2026 committee rules and approved three consent items: AB 61, AB 365, and AB 406. Those measures were moved on consent without substantive debate and passed unanimously. The committee also held AB 99, which would limit investor-owned utility rate increases above inflation except for specified costs such as safety, modernization, and fuel or commodity expenses. The author and supporters, including the California Senior Legislature, said the bill was needed to protect seniors and other ratepayers from repeated utility hikes, while opponents argued it was overly simplistic, could harm labor and reliability, and failed to account for major cost drivers like wildfire mitigation and mandated programs. Despite broad concerns from utilities, labor, business, and environmental groups, the bill advanced 11-0 to Appropriations, with several members noting they supported continued work on the measure.
After the bill votes, the committee opened an informational hearing on strategies to reduce California transmission costs, the second part of its energy affordability series. Public Advocates Office staff presented data showing a large and growing backlog of approved-but-unbuilt transmission projects, rising transmission access charges, and long project timelines driven mostly by utility pre-application and construction phases. Panelists from D.H. Infrastructure, Net Zero California, IBank, and PG&E discussed alternative financing models, including public-private partnerships, public ownership, tax-exempt debt, loan guarantees, and grants, arguing these tools could lower capital costs and speed development. Members focused on whether the CPUC is the right venue, how to shorten permitting and pre-application delays, and how public financing could be structured to reduce costs without shifting burdens elsewhere.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nomination of Howard Lutnick, of New York, to be Secretary of Commerce. Jan 29th, 2025 at 09:15 am
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- And as you know, some of our auto engineers and some of our health care engineers that are working on
- to ask you about the risk of our models being hosted on Chinese servers and the risk of reverse engineering
- If we are demanding of our businesses that they meet emission regulations, and if we're demanding that
- American V8 engine gets tariffed on the way to Europe, let alone being given a subsidy.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Apr 23rd, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The development of offshore oil operations would increase fossil fuel emissions, acting against our efforts
- here in California, we will import it from places with weaker environmental standards, with higher emissions
- invested over 727 million in climate-smart ag programs over the past decade, reducing greenhouse gas emissions
- by 31 million tons of CO2 and saving 1.727 million ...emissions by 31 million tons of CO2 and saving
Summary:
The Senate convened with a roll call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance, then recognized the YMCA’s 175th anniversary through floor remarks highlighting its long history of community service, youth programs, child care, and civic engagement. The body then moved through routine messages and appointments, confirming three gubernatorial appointments: former Judge Frank Darnell Jr. to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board, Michelle Edgar to the State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, and David Galavis to the State Park and Recreation Commission.
On third reading, senators debated and adopted Senate Joint Resolution 12, which opposes the federal offshore oil and gas leasing proposal off California and calls for California to be removed from the plan and for stronger environmental review and public participation. Supporters emphasized coastal protection and climate goals, while opponents argued the state faces energy supply and affordability problems and needs more domestic production. The resolution passed by roll call. The Senate also adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 118, urging full release of unclassified Jeffrey Epstein investigation files to promote transparency and accountability for survivors, and Senate Resolution 99, declaring April 21, 2026, California Agriculture Day and recognizing the state’s agricultural production, farmworkers, and climate-smart practices.
The final major item was Senate Resolution 100, designating April 16, 2026, as Breaking the Silence Day of Awareness to raise awareness of child sexual abuse, support survivors, and expand prevention and mandated reporter training. The author and supporters spoke about the prevalence of abuse, the importance of reporting, and survivor support; the resolution was adopted unanimously. The Senate then lifted the calls and confirmed the earlier appointments, adopted the consent calendar, announced upcoming budget subcommittee meetings, and adjourned in memory of Rob Trice and Alwyn Ben Holman. The session ended with notice that the next floor session would be Monday, April 27, 2026, with Denim Day observed that day.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Apr 23rd, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The development of offshore oil operations would increase fossil fuel emissions, acting against our efforts
- here in California, we will import it from places with weaker environmental standards, with higher emissions
- invested over 727 million in climate-smart ag programs over the past decade, reducing greenhouse gas emissions
- by 31 million tons of CO2 and saving 1.727 million Emissions by 31 million tons of CO2 and saving 1.6
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets Apr 7th, 2026
Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets
Transcript Highlights:
- It will lower household expenses, unlock housing production, and reduce climate emissions.
- vision of regional rail with more frequent and reliable service, faster and quieter trains, reduced emissions
- vision of regional rail with more frequent and reliable service, faster and quieter trains, reduced emissions
- reliability and modernization program at the MBTA, which is focused on decarbonizing and reducing emissions
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets held a public hearing on H. 5279, a transportation bond bill financing long-term improvements to municipal roads and bridges. MassDOT and A&F testified in support, describing the bill as a major transportation investment package centered on a $300 million annual Chapter 90 local aid program, with $200 million distributed by the traditional formula and $100 million by lane miles to better support rural communities. They also outlined funding for MBTA rail reliability and modernization, transportation projects that support housing production, a new DCR parkway resilience and safety program, and reauthorizations of existing highway and municipal grant programs such as the Municipal Pavement Program and Shared Streets and Spaces.
Witnesses said the bill would help address aging infrastructure, improve safety and resilience, support housing development, and leverage Fair Share surtax revenue through the Commonwealth Transportation Fund. They explained that some authorizations are structured to allow the state to issue special obligation bonds, and clarified that the bill authorizes the full spending amount for federally aided projects even though the state only borrows the 20 percent match, with the federal government reimbursing the rest. Committee members asked about bridge repair needs, the size of the backlog, how housing-related transportation funds would be allocated, MBTA vehicle procurement, and whether rural communities would have fair access to the new funding streams.
Several members praised the administration’s financing approach but urged future Chapter 90 increases to keep pace with inflation and requested more attention to rural municipal capacity and bridge safety needs. The Massachusetts Municipal Association also testified in strong support, emphasizing that Chapter 90 is the most important tool for cities and towns to maintain local roads and bridges and urging prompt passage before construction season. No votes were taken; after testimony concluded, the committee adjourned.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- court for alleged wrongs having to do with Climate change, alleged climate change, or greenhouse emissions
- lawsuits that are being filed trying to hold this particular industry to account for climate change or emissions
- regulations and their own permits are brought into court for alleged violations of climate change or emissions
- they allege some sort of harm or liability for climate change, alleged climate change or greenhouse emissions
Committee:
Senate Energy
Keywords:
SB1191, Oklahoma Energy Initiative Act, Oklahoma Low Carbon Energy Initiative Board, low carbon energy, clean energy, energy policy, renewable energy, board repeal, statutory repeal, administrative board, energy committee, natural resources, Oklahoma statutes, 17 O.S. 802.3, groundwater, indemnity fund, well drilling, pollution prevention, regulatory compliance, SB1319
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 3/6/25
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- reduced climate solution and we've reduced greenhouse<00:48:28.160><c> gas</c><00:48:28.400><c> emissions
- </c><00:48:29.000><c> improved</c><00:48:29.440><c> Energy</c> greenhouse gas emissions improved Energy
- greenhouse gas emissions improved Energy Efficiency<00:48:30.359><c> and</c><00:48:30.559><c> invested
- from the system if you look at emissions from the system if you look at that<00:52:30.960><c> that</
- </c><01:19:54.199><c> and</c> looks at greenhouse gas emissions and looks at greenhouse gas emissions
Committee:
House Energy Finance and Policy
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environmental Quality Committee Apr 8th, 2026
Environmental Quality
Transcript Highlights:
- There are increasing divisions around GHG, greenhouse gas emission reductions versus vehicle miles traveled
- funded, our own analysis shows that highway expansion projects are often flagged as reducing GHG emissions
- Our state already has many regulations and funding programs that encourage the transition to zero-emission
- to pass this bill without additional steps to ensure the regions do the utmost to reduce climate emissions
- They do not have any AB 32 emission reduction requirements.
Committee:
Senate Environmental Quality
Summary:
The committee heard several bills focused on environmental, climate, transparency, water affordability, recycling, and refinery transition issues. SB 1087 would modernize SB 375 regional climate and transportation planning by extending planning cycles, clarifying target-setting and review processes, and reducing time spent on modeling and CEQA-related work; it drew strong support from MPOs and environmental groups with some opposition from clean air, housing, and industry advocates concerned about VMT, housing impacts, and agency authority. SB 1239 would require CARB to update its standardized regulatory impact assessment when major regulations are materially changed; manufacturers and business groups supported the transparency measure, while the chair opposed it as adding delay and inefficiency to rulemaking. SB 1125 would create the framework for a statewide low-income water rate assistance program; it received broad support from utilities, environmental justice groups, local governments, and community members, and the committee advanced it on a 3-1 vote. SB 1180 would set rules for spending from the plastic pollution mitigation fund created by SB 54, with broad support from environmental justice and conservation groups and opposed-unless-amended positions from industry groups seeking tighter limits and more oversight; it advanced on a 3-0 vote. SB 1161 would require CARB to present household-level cost impacts of regulations in plain language, and it advanced on a 4-0 vote despite late opposition from environmental groups. SB 955, updating beverage container recycling and redemption requirements, passed 5-0, and SB 1259, requiring refineries to disclose cleanup liabilities and decommissioning information to aid long-term planning, drew strong support from environmental and local government witnesses but firm opposition from petroleum, labor, and business groups; the committee began discussion but the transcript cuts off before a final vote on that bill.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environmental Quality Committee Apr 8th, 2026
Environmental Quality
Transcript Highlights:
- increasing divisions around GHG, greenhouse, ...increasing divisions around GHG, greenhouse gas emission
- funded, our own analysis shows the highway expansion projects are often flagged as reducing GHG emissions
- Our state already has many regulations and funding programs that encourage the transition to zero-emission
- to pass this bill without additional steps to ensure the regions do the utmost to reduce climate emissions
- They do not have any AB 32 emission reduction requirements.
Committee:
Senate Environmental Quality