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• <00:35:41.839> mines communities living near uranium mines communities living near uranium
• , whether it's a copper-nickel mine.
• , whether it's a copper-nickel mine.
• , whether it's a copper-nickel mine.
• , whether it's a copper-nickel mine.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• He is from the University of Arizona and from Tucson, has a BS in mining engineering, and is currently
• University of Arizona, and he's from Tucson, has a BS in mining engineering, and is currently in the
• 2260, Vettering Continuation; HB 2262, Edgone Geological; HB 2263, Colorado River; HB 2266, Foreign Mining
• Foreign mining mineral. 2268 state trust land. 2271 insurance covering 2272.72 dental or optimistic services
• Mesa, 2880 appropriation Concho, North Lake, 2880 travel drinking water fund, 2889 appropriation uranium

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the prior day’s journal, and recognized the Doctor of the Day, Dr. John Lynch of Legislative District 12. Members also introduced a number of guests and visiting groups, including Arizona electric co-op representatives, March of Dimes advocates, CRNAs, AEA retirees, a University of Arizona legislative fellow, and other constituents and visitors in the gallery. The chamber then handled routine floor business: attendance was recorded at 58 present, one absent, and one excused; committee substitutions were announced; HB 2677 was removed from the Judiciary Committee and additionally referred to Public Safety and Law Enforcement; and a large slate of House bills and one concurrent resolution were first read and referred to committees. The clerk also read a lengthy list of bills on second reading, covering a wide range of topics including education, health care, housing, taxation, elections, water, labor, public safety, and other policy areas. No substantive debate or votes on legislation occurred during the floor session beyond the referral actions and procedural announcements. Members made announcements about upcoming blood donations, a Veterans Caucus coffee and donuts event, and several committee meetings scheduled for later in the day or the following day. The House then adopted a motion to adjourn until 10 a.m. on Thursday, January 22, 2026.

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• many contaminants in the water, and he's searching for... a way to chemically identify and remove uranium
• There is a way to remove the very dangerous contaminant, uranium, from a village's water supply.
• A study in the removal of uranium, again, from base-treated water is another kind of reagent and clearing
• of water based on concern with uranium.
• I also found on slide 11 when you were talking about cleaning up uranium from the water.

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• Senate Bill 1061 by Parker, relating to procedural requirements for uranium mining production area authorizations
• on Environmental Quality to issue permits for the land application of water produced from certain mining
• Senate Bill 1147 by Birdwell, relating to the withdrawal of the state of Texas from the Interstate Mining

Summary: The Senate met briefly and referred a large number of first-reading bills and resolutions to standing committees. The measures covered a wide range of topics, including hemp regulation, dementia research funding, parental rights and public education, municipal library funding, tax and local government issues, criminal justice, health care, education, transportation, natural resources, and election law. Several constitutional resolutions were also referred, including proposals related to the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas and a severance tax revenue fund. Most of the transcript consists of the reading of bill captions and committee referrals, with no substantive debate or testimony recorded. The listed measures included proposals on school uniforms, charter schools, Medicaid fraud remedies, insurance practices, occupational licensing for people with criminal convictions, water and sewer utility cybersecurity, agricultural protections, public meeting broadcasting, and various local and state governance matters. No votes were taken on the bills in this segment. The only formal action reflected was referral of the bills and resolutions to the appropriate committees, followed by adjournment of the Senate until the next scheduled meeting.

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• President, I'd also like to welcome a very good friend of mine here, Mr. Dean Reed.
• He's a very good friend of mine from Luna County. He's a retired Farm Bureau agent.
• Senate Bill 276, introduced by Senator Pinto, an act making an appropriation to the Uranium Mining Reclamation

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• mining exploration, since exploration is one way to determine whether an area is appropriate for mining
• We had an issue in Pinal County where the mine was trying to buy a portion of land.
• We had an issue in Panao County where the mine was trying to buy a portion of land.
• And, you know, why not mining or grazing leases or other commercial leases?
• Mining is capital intensive and long-term by nature.

Bills: HB2150, HB2262, HB2267, HB2268, HB2351, HB2425, HB2426, HB2427, HB2755, HB2781, HB2913, HB2943, HB2956, HB2975, HB2985, HB4009

Keywords: state land department, mineral lease, renewals, indexed royalties, land use planning, auditor general, five-year plans, geospatial data, Arizona Geological Survey, resource analysis, geographic information systems, wildlife protection, public nuisance, renewable energy, wind farm, solar farm, residential property, public health, local regulations, state land

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 2150, which would continue the State Land Department until July 1, 2030. Members discussed a Griffin amendment requiring quarterly updates from the commissioner, a public hearing on the department’s strategic plan in 2028, changes to conceptual land use plans and five-year disposition plans, and legislative findings. The hearing focused heavily on State Land Department practices, including whether it is subject to state agency statutes, the department’s internal ASAP application review process, backlog levels, appraisal and consultant use, audit findings, privileged documents in the Fondomonte matter, Proposition 207 notices, and the Coyotes land auction. Members also raised concerns about land sales, leases, special use permits, and the department’s compliance history. The amendment was adopted and HB 2150 was passed as amended on a 6-4 vote. The committee then considered House Bill 2975, which would suspend the department’s solar scoring map and require new mining and housing resource maps, with a Griffin amendment extending the mapping deadline to ten years or earlier and requiring website posting. Supporters argued the bill would restore neutrality, improve planning, and maximize trust revenue; opponents said the solar map is only a guidance tool and that removing it could reduce transparency and harm solar development. The State Land Department said it was neutral but noted the solar layer is used as guidance and that additional staff or consultant support might be needed to create the new maps. The bill passed as amended on a 6-4 vote. House Bill 2781 followed, proposing county or municipal decommissioning standards and financial assurance requirements for solar energy power plants, along with a remediation fund. A Griffin amendment narrowed local authority to decommissioning standards only and limited applicability to projects receiving permits after the effective date. The sponsor and several witnesses from Pinal County planning and zoning supported the bill, saying solar projects should be required to post real financial assurance so land can be restored if operators go bankrupt or abandon sites. The committee adopted the amendment and passed HB 2781 as amended on a 6-4 vote. Finally, the committee began House Bill 2267, which would classify certain renewable energy projects within four miles of residential property as a public nuisance, with a Heap amendment narrowing it to new utility-scale wind or solar farms and preserving existing projects. The sponsor argued the bill responds to concerns about large wind and solar projects near homes, property values, and wildlife impacts. Testimony and questioning centered on nuisance standards, property value effects, and environmental and health concerns, but the transcript cuts off before final action on HB 2267.

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• Like mine and the countless others who have experienced similar situations, we need stronger regulations

Bills: HB589, HB705, HB1842, HB1874, HB2349, HB2614, HB2827, HB3012, HB3214, HB3308, HB3385, HB3529

Keywords: cosmetology, licensure, interstate compact, state regulations, public safety, workforce mobility, charitable raffles, nonprofit, wildlife conservation, ticket sales, fundraising, master electrician, electrical work, occupational licensing, work scope, Texas law, Texas Real Estate Commission, TREC, real estate broker, sales agent

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• 17:54.800> to<03:17:54.960> yield<03:17:55.520> uh<03:17:55.680> three mine
• I next want to yield uh three mine.
• Told them how much uranium they could enrich instead of they can't do it. Period.
• <05:30:01.040> they<05:30:01.280> could Told them how much uranium they could Told
• Iran isn't even enriching uranium today. Iran isn't even enriching uranium today.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• of changes trying to improve our economic development with the closing of our power plant and coal mining
• I have the uranium capital of the world, which used to have coal mines, power plants, and refineries
• We said one coal mine in my district.

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• Eliminating energy to mine, transport, and refine fossil fuels, and some energy efficiency improvements
• mining, lung cancer risk, and small modular reactors, which do not exist commercially, have similar
• mining, lung cancer risk, and small modular reactors, which do not exist commercially, have similar
• mining, lung cancer risk, and small modular reactors, which do not exist commercially, have similar
• mining lung cancer underground uranium mining lung cancer risk<00:10:07.959> so<00:10:08.200>

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• It should be 2078, Plains Aggregate Mining Notice. HB 2082, Childhood Cancer Research Commission.
• We have over 500 abandoned uranium mines in the Navajo Nation, and cleanup efforts around the Grand Canyon
• So 572 open uranium mines are still open on the Navajo... ...Reservation, and none of it is being reclaimed
• As far as mining, one of the reasons that there hasn't been a lot more mining is it's cheaper, actually
• As far as mining, one of the reasons that there hasn't been a lot more mining, it's cheaper actually

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, guest introductions, and approval of the journal before moving through multiple Committee of the Whole calendars. Early action included approval of several bills and resolutions, with amendments adopted on measures such as SB 1515, SB 1678, and SCR 1023. SCR 1023, which would change Independent Redistricting Commission membership and require a two-thirds vote for map approval, drew extended debate over nonpartisanship, geographic diversity, and population deviation; the amendment and the resolution both advanced on voice votes. The body also approved SB 1399, SB 1507, SB 1564, SB 1621, SB 1629, and SB 1811, generally after committee amendments and brief explanations from sponsors. The Senate then considered another calendar featuring SB 1365, SB 1416, and SCR 1049. SB 1365, relating to the Williams Citrus, Fruit, and Vegetable Trust Fund, was amended and advanced. SB 1416, dealing with missing and kidnapped children reporting requirements and the Seek and Find Alert system, was amended to shift training from biannual to every two years and to require documentation of media/social media disclosure decisions; the bill passed as amended. SCR 1049, a constitutional referral on capital punishment, would add a firing-squad option; supporters said it would provide another execution method amid drug shortages, while opponents objected to expanding the death penalty. It also passed as amended. On later calendars, the Senate approved SB 1134, SB 1489, SB 1725, SCR 1048, SB 1012, SB 1573, SB 1661, SB 1662, SB 1569, SB 1634, SB 1647, SCR 1005, SCR 1027, SB 1065, SB 1156, SB 1157, and SB 1213, with several amendments adopted. Topics included political signs, ballot-measure circulator disclosures, marijuana smoke as a nuisance, concealed weapons notice and appeal, paternity, probation conditions, voter registration and signature handling, foreign contributions, election dates, veterans’ hyperbaric therapy funding, border-related appropriations, and immigration enforcement notification. SB 1213 prompted notable debate over a Miranda amendment requiring law enforcement officers to visibly display identification and prohibiting facial coverings during duties, with supporters citing community safety and opponents arguing it would constrain enforcement; the transcript cuts off during that discussion.

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• Uh, Brent Berger is the senior vice president of U.S. operations with Uranium Energy Corporation, or
• UEC is actively mining<01:30:00.920> in<01:30:01.240> my<01:30:01.480> home<01:30
• :01.720> county,<01:30:02.080> Johnson mining in my home county, Johnson mining in my home
• UEC has the largest uranium contractors.
• UEC has the largest uranium resources<01:30:12.240> in<01:30:12.360> the<01:30:12.480><

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• He’s a former employee of mine. Yes, sir, thank you.
• Texas, you know, having uranium mines in South Texas and a low-level radioactive waste facility in West
• think a... ...which is something I think is on the horizon and something that Texas, you know, having uranium
• mines in South Texas and a low-level radioactive waste facility in West Texas, you know, this is a perfect

Bills: SB3074, HB49, HB2440, HB3556, HB3619, HB3866, HB4042, HB4112, HB4271, HB4413, HB4426, HB5033

Keywords: SB 3074, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Water Code, permit applications, environmental permitting, administrative record, ex parte communications, legislative communications, governor, lieutenant governor, state legislators, district projects, public records, recusal, conflict of interest, substantial interest, agency transparency, environmental regulation, permit renewal

Summary: The committee heard and laid out several natural resources and environmental bills, with testimony focused on balancing development, public health, wildlife protection, and regulatory authority. SB 3074 would allow the governor, lieutenant governor, and legislators to communicate in writing with TCEQ about matters before the commission, with safeguards requiring the communication to be part of the record and allowing other parties to respond; a committee substitute narrowed it to written communications about permits only, limited legislator communications to facilities in their districts, and adjusted conflict-of-interest rules. HB 3556, as substituted, would require notice to Texas Parks and Wildlife for certain very tall structures in specified coastal counties and give TPWD a limited right to seek injunctive relief if mitigation is insufficient to prevent material harm to migratory birds; supporters said it would address ignored wildlife recommendations and protect key flyways, while opponents argued the bill was too broad, singled out wind energy, and gave one agency unusually strong enforcement power. HB 49 would expand liability protections for produced-water recycling and beneficial use; supporters said it would encourage reuse of a large wastewater stream and reduce disposal pressures, while opponents warned it could shield operators from responsibility before the science and standards are mature. HB 4413 would authorize mass-balance accounting for renewable biomass feedstocks, and HB 3866 would regulate intermediate bulk container recycling facilities near homes, with a committee substitute adding a grandfather clause and making implementation contingent on funding. The committee also heard bills affecting air and energy regulation. HB 5033 would create a trigger to end vehicle emissions inspections if federal law changes to allow it; the substitute removed a Supreme Court-related trigger, and the lone public witness opposed the bill, warning it would worsen air quality and harm nonattainment areas. HB 4112 would clarify that on-site storage of high-level radioactive waste is allowed at current and future nuclear reactors and university research reactors only for waste generated at that site; the substitute clarified the language and removed an inoperative permit condition, and witnesses from environmental and nuclear groups said the clarification was needed to prevent unintended restrictions while avoiding off-site storage. HB 2440 would prohibit state agencies from using air-quality rules to ban or restrict vehicles based on energy source, including internal combustion vehicles, and no public testimony was offered. HB 4271 would require TCEQ to hold public meetings on request for composting facility authorizations; the substitute limited the requirement to future applications and was presented as a transparency measure after a denied local request and extensive public comments. Additional bills addressed landowner protections and Railroad Commission oversight. HB 3619 would require the Railroad Commission to restore surface land after plugging or replugging operations and indemnify landowners from damages tied to authorized entry; a witness supported the bill but urged fixing a separate statutory loophole that he said allowed operators to enter unrelated tracts without notice. HB 4042 would extend Railroad Commission pipeline safety and fee provisions to propane distribution systems by removing the word “natural” from the relevant definitions. HB 4426 would set a 10-year permit term for commercial surface disposal facilities, allow renewal based on compliance history, and require renewal applications 120 days before expiration. The committee took no votes because a quorum was not initially present, and each bill was left pending after testimony and discussion.

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• Mine safety inspections.
• We regulate coal mines, site remediation, hydrogen, and oversee gas utilities.
• We also handle geothermal permitting, uranium mines, and are seeking primacy from the EPA to be the sole
• This clarifies the commission's jurisdiction over brine mining under state law.
• SB 1186 clarified that the agency's jurisdiction over brine mining includes the authority to regulate

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• And mine is more of a comment.
• New Mexico has lived the full nuclear journey from innovation and national defense to uranium mining
• It encourages outreach and coordination so that downwinders, uranium workers, and their families understand

Keywords: 996, all

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• And then the second tronom mine.
• earth talked about and and the mine earth talked about and and the mine sites,<00:06:41.520>
• of of mine sites and and permitted mine of of mine sites and and permitted mine lands<00:18:19.120
• if they have mine site areas and mine if they have mine site areas and mine marries,<00:21:42.559
• And specifically, this isn't just for... those mines. They could be we could be those mines.

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• We regulate coal mines, site remediation, hydrogen, and oversea... gas utilities.
• We also handle geothermal permitting, uranium mines, and are seeking... primacy from the EPA to be the
• Brine return injection wells used for mining of elements such as lithium.
• With that would go our collaborations with our bases like mine in St. Anthony.
• There's roughly 361,000. of energy from fission materials, uranium, plutonium, thorium.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• There's still no good way to deal with the waste, and there are issues upstream with uranium mines. .
• Also got a little bit of concern around the specific call-out for mining, not because we don't have great
• partnerships with the mining industry—we do—or because mines are important, because mines already have
• of many kinds... ...the needs of reshoring advanced manufacturing and manufacturing of any kind, mining
• Absolutely, Senator Epstein, when it comes to some of the areas that were mined for uranium purposes.

Bills: HB2072, HB2251, HB2279, HB2308, HB2323, HB2342, HB2400, HB2408, HB2456, HB2660, HB2697, HB2868, HB2873, HB2877, HB2910, HB2946, HB2955, HB2991, HB4001, HB4010

Keywords: Cesar Chavez, public holiday, state law, holiday repeal, Arizona Revised Statutes, midwifery, medication administration, healthcare, patient safety, advisory committee, licensed midwives, river trips, liability, outfitter, Grand Canyon, negligence, risk management, contractual waiver, dental practice, business registration

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 2308, which would prohibit dental insurers and their holding companies from owning dental practices or other businesses regulated by the Arizona Board of Dental Examiners. The sponsor and Arizona Dental Association argued the bill is meant to prevent vertical integration and payer control over provider care, while Delta Dental of Arizona opposed it, saying the measure would block nonprofit insurers from investing in clinics for indigent care and create regulatory burdens. After discussion about private equity ownership in dentistry and whether nonprofit insurers should be exempted, the committee voted 7-0 to give HB 2308 a do pass recommendation. The committee then took up House Bill 4001, as amended, which creates a licensing and enforcement framework for alternative nicotine products beginning in 2028, restricts youth-targeted marketing, and increases penalties for selling to minors or manufacturing/distributing without a license. Supporters, including the sponsor, Border Security Alliance, and industry representatives, said the bill would improve supply-chain transparency, curb illegal products, and strengthen youth access enforcement. Opponents, including the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, argued the bill should instead create a full tobacco retail licensing system and include broader nicotine definitions, while also warning that enforcement resources would be insufficient. The committee adopted the amendment and then approved the bill 6-1. House Bill 2873, as amended, was also approved unanimously. The bill allows a person or organization that files a city or town referendum petition to withdraw it before it qualifies for the ballot, with retroactive application to withdrawals filed beginning January 1, 2026. The committee then heard House Bill 2408, which revises Arizona Board of Nursing complaint procedures, confidentiality rules, investigation timelines, expungement authority, and board oversight of nursing education programs. The sponsor said the bill responds to long-standing audit findings and aims to improve fairness and timeliness, while nursing board officials opposed provisions affecting education oversight and warned about patient safety, costs, and liability. Nurses and other supporters described delayed investigations and the need for expungement relief. The committee adopted the amendment and passed HB 2408 on a 5-2 vote. Additional bills heard included House Bill 2342, which limits HOA restrictions on backyard shade structures and related installations; it passed 7-0 after supporters described a family hardship case and committee members criticized HOA overreach. House Bill 2323, which extends Arizona’s motor vehicle lemon law protections to lessees, also passed unanimously after testimony from the sponsor, attorneys, and a consumer describing repeated repair failures on a leased vehicle. The committee also began hearing House Bill 4010, which would establish a Board of Genetic Counselors under the Arizona Board of Osteopathic Examiners and set licensure and disciplinary rules, but the transcript ends before any final action on that bill.

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• The salt is not the fuel; it's the... well, the uranium. It's the coolant.
• So the demonstration reactor we're deploying here currently is used with low-enriched uranium, but we
• General Matter enriches uranium for nuclear energy.
• We are not currently producing uranium. We plan to do that by the end of the decade. Thank you.
• Every step of the supply chain once you start with uranium requires a license from the NRC, and each

Bills: SB1468, SB1612, SB1789, SB2530, SB2571, SB2717, SB2967

Keywords: utility systems, Texas A&M, regents authority, construction, improvement, construction contracts, trust funds, property rights, mechanics lien, contractors, trustee liability, mechanic's lien, liability, attorney's fees, windstorm insurance, Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, insurance regulation, administrative penalties, coastal counties, catastrophe year

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• I am here on behalf of the owner-operator members of the Temra Uranium Committee.
• Uranium. We're trying to produce more uranium in Texas.

Bills: HB206, HB1238, HB2890, HB2970

Keywords: pipeline, construction, cash bond, county authority, local government, injection wells, environmental regulation, water quality, site inspection, geoscientist, satellite imagery, interstate compact, liquefied natural gas, energy resources, Gulf Coast, regulatory coordination, HB 2970, Gulf Coast Protection District, Special District Local Laws Code, governor appointment