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NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Water and Natural Resources Jun 3rd, 2025
Water & Natural Resources Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, for Water Rights Administration and, and increasing water use penalties, so.
- We're not funding the water uh the Water Data Act. We're not doing any of the basics.
- to the Water Protection Fund for water infrastructure projects.
- Specifically at NMED, it would be the Water Protection Bureau. Water Protection.
- The building and development community, water reuse professionals, and water water policymakers in a
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Public Health Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Public Health
Transcript Highlights:
- I have well water, but if I had fluoridated water, I would be exceptionally concerned about protecting
- I have well water, but if I had fluoridated water, I would be exceptionally concerned about protecting
- water supplies.
- It's a known neurotoxin, yet we are intentionally adding a toxin to our water supply, a water supply
- The Clean Water Act of 1977 prohibits the mass medication of the public through water supplies for the
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Public Health held a hearing focused on children’s health, disease prevention, screening, treatment, and pharmacy-related bills. The chair explained that the session was for public testimony only, with no votes or decisions taken that day, and outlined the three-minute limit for individual testimony. The committee then heard testimony on a range of bills, including H. 2413 on adding electromagnetic sensitivity to the state’s MAVEN registry, S. 1508 and H. 2433 on creating an amputation prevention task force, H. 2535 and S. 1551 on establishing a naloxone purchase trust fund, S. 1635 on authorizing pharmacists to provide opioid use disorder treatment, H. 2385 on creating a special commission on avian influenza, and S. 1497 on patient safety and non-FDA-approved compounded drugs.
Testimony on H. 2413 came largely from advocates and individuals who described electromagnetic sensitivity as a real health condition and argued that adding it to the registry would improve data collection, provider education, and public awareness. Testimony on the amputation prevention task force bills came from the American Diabetes Association and podiatry groups, who said diabetes-related amputations are often preventable, disproportionately affect people of color, and could be reduced through earlier screening, better care coordination, and improved insurance coverage for preventive foot care. On the naloxone trust fund bills, a representative, emergency physician, and nurse testified that hospitals often cannot reliably send overdose patients home with naloxone because of billing and reimbursement barriers, and that a bulk-purchase fund would expand access at no added cost to payers or providers.
The committee also heard strong support for S. 1635 from pharmacists and public health researchers, who said community pharmacists could safely initiate and maintain buprenorphine treatment and help close gaps in opioid use disorder care. On H. 2385, a local board of health chair supported a special commission on avian influenza, citing gaps in emergency preparedness and the need for clearer coordination across agencies. On S. 1497, a pharmacy representative opposed restrictions on compounded drugs from outsourcing facilities, warning that changes could reduce access to life-saving medications and harm patient safety. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Emergency Management Committee Apr 13th, 2026
Emergency Management
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government Mar 26th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill removes any additive to public water supply system in Florida that does not relate to water
- Let me just tell you right now in our water and our water supply, supply, it's at 0.7 milligrams per
- liter of water in the United States.
- their water.
- But if there is a spigot that could be, you know, available from water, water supply companies, also,
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Energy Development and Transmission Committee Jun 2nd, 2026 at 09:00 am
Energy Development and Transmission Committee
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Finance May 14th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- It's raw water 1A.
- , water systems.
- Similarly, our water utility provider Epcore Water reports delivering less water than they were delivering
- Where would that water go if you don't have that reservoir? Where does the water go? Mr.
- Earlier I have talked to the water authority about running water in a lateral out.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 03/26/26
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee Apr 14th, 2026
Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials
Transcript Highlights:
- Maxine Waters, but the vocalist Maxine Waters.
- Our members heavily rely on water rights to ensure water is delivered to their customers.
- rights, despite the fact that the water was originally the Native people's water.
- to clean drinking water.
- If you take groundwater, if you take water, if you take water, if you take water, ...a lot of sand, it'll
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources Jan 28th, 2025
House Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- As we go into a more water-short future, especially with surface water supplies, there are going to be
- But not all of our water users with water rights.
- of whether that water well has drawn water in the last 50 years.
- We released the tier water plan, letting us know that we will have up to 25% less water in the state.
- 20232, no water other than cycle where we clean water shall be used.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Where is the water coming from, and how is it going to affect my animals' water?
- the water.
- Only 3% of the earth's water is fresh water and drinkable by humans.
- So like the amount of water, the amount of water, the amount of water.
- So like the amount of water, the amount of water, the amount of water a data center can use per square
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 21 (2-5-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- in the water or kept it out of the water.
- </c> County water system, they all buy water County water system, they all buy water from<00:17:06.400
- For example, if Florence<00:17:13.439><c> Water</c> Florence Water Florence Water decides<00:17:16.400
- for their water buying the water for their water distribution<00:17:34.720><c> plants,</c><00:17:35.440
- </c> water filter that can filter water water filter that can filter water fluoride<00:31:56.880><c>
Keywords:
Convene 00:00:00
Calendar/2nd Readings 00:05:55
Report of Committees 00:07:26
Orders of the Day/HB 419 00:09:02
HB 103 00:12:30
HB 276 00:37:54
HB 188 00:43:39
HB 189 00:47:11
HB 258 00:53:52
Motions, Petitions, and Communications 00:58:16
Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 01:11:11
Recess for ConC/Rules Meeting 01:13:29
ConC/Rules Report 01:17:06
Adjournment 01:18:20, 958, all
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Programs in Minnesota are the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, the Water Infrastructure
- Drinking Water State Revolving Fund is basically what it's for: water treatment plants, wells, water
- Drinking Water State Revolving Fund is basically what it's for: water treatment plants, wells, water
- Water and Drinking Water between Clean Water and Drinking Water programs. programs. programs.
- </c> water PPL. water PPL.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Taxation and Revenue Feb 6th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- for certain water projects—drinking water, wastewater, storm water, and dams—may only be requested and
- We do not have a water authority.
- I can understand water projects, drinking water, wastewater are going to go to the Water Trust Board
- and water...
- Madam Chair, where we're changing out water meters and water infrastructure, I would think is water infrastructure
Summary:
The committee first heard House Bill 103, which would prevent a homeowner from losing the 3% valuation cap solely because of a zoning change. The sponsor and supporters, including the New Mexico Business Coalition, Realtors, and the City of Albuquerque, said the bill would protect homeowners from unexpected tax increases when the property’s use has not changed. There was no opposition, and the committee approved HB 103 with a due pass recommendation by voice vote.
The committee then considered House Bill 145, which extends the high-wage job tax credit sunset from 2026 to 2036. The sponsor and the Economic Development Secretary said the credit has been effective in attracting and retaining higher-wage jobs, especially because employers need long-term certainty. Business and economic development groups testified in support, while no one spoke in opposition. Members discussed the wage thresholds, the value of keeping a sunset for review, and the bill’s fiscal impact. The committee passed HB 145 on a 7-2 roll call vote.
House Bill 247, a major capital outlay modernization bill, generated the most extensive discussion. The sponsor described the bill as a response to billions in unspent capital outlay balances and repeated reauthorizations, and proposed amendments to require ICIP inclusion for larger appropriations, limit reauthorizations, and change how water projects are handled. Public testimony was mixed: some rural and tribal representatives supported modernization but warned that the water provisions could harm small communities, fire suppression systems, flood-control dams, and other local projects. After debate, the committee adopted an amendment striking the water-related Section 2, then later passed the bill as twice amended with a due pass recommendation.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c> through the Clean Water through the Clean Water fund<00:02:52.640><c> thank</c><00:02:52.840><c>
- </c> but you know I I this uh the Clean Water but you know I I this uh the Clean Water fund<00:03:22.480
- </c> with the the work of our Soil and Water with the the work of our Soil and Water Conservation<00:
- </c><00:41:14.880><c> so</c><00:41:15.000><c> we</c> water our families drink the water so we water our
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Legislative Committee on Water Supply During Drought Jun 11th, 2025
Joint Legislative Committee on Water Supply During Drought
Transcript Highlights:
- We have senior water, proratable water, junior water, and then people that have no water rights.
- So here's water that we pumped out, the leaking water pumped out and back into our canal.
- They're leasing water from people that haven't used water within the district.
- and move water around.
- To conserve water and move water around. Next slide.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Water Supply During Drought opened its 2025 meeting by electing new leadership. After brief discussion of the committee’s membership and the usual practice of alternating leadership between chambers and parties, members unanimously elected Senator Ron Mazzal as chair and Representative Christine Reeves as vice chair. The outgoing chair, Representative Ybarra, continued presiding for the remainder of the meeting at Senator Mazzal’s request.
The committee then heard a presentation from Sage Park of the Rosa Irrigation District on the severe 2025 water year. Park said Rosa is facing very low reservoir levels, declining water supply forecasts, and an earlier-than-planned end to the irrigation season. She described the district’s conservation and drought response measures, including canal shutdowns, pump-backs, leased water, on-farm fallowing and water pooling, emergency well permits, and long-term investments in piping, sealant, drip irrigation, and storage. Park also urged continued emergency drought funding, more efficient state lease funding processes, and support for water releases that benefit fish during drought conditions.
Urban Eberhard then presented on the Kittitas Reclamation District and the Yakima Basin Integrated Plan. He described widespread on-farm conservation, reduced acre allocations, early shutoffs expected in late summer, and ongoing infrastructure work such as piping, lining, telemetry, and the Springwood reservoir project. He emphasized that these projects are intended to improve water delivery, support fish flows, and provide future storage, including possible hydroelectric generation as part of feasibility work. In response to a question, he said the districts are monitoring aquifer impacts from canal lining and are working on managed aquifer recharge to direct conserved water to beneficial groundwater areas. No additional votes or formal actions were taken after the leadership elections.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Taxation and Revenue Feb 6th, 2026 at 08:37 am
House Taxation & Revenue
Transcript Highlights:
- We do not have a water authority.
- I can understand water projects, drinking water, wastewater are going to go to the Water Trust Board
- and water...
- Madam Chair, where we're changing out water meters and water infrastructure, I would think is water infrastructure
- waste water projects come through um i don't i've often seen uh water waste water projects come through
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Highlighting Water Treatment Facility Improvements in Bonding Bill - 01/22/25
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:02:50.040><c> infrastructure</c> the state funds water infrastructure the state funds water infrastructure
- c><00:03:17.280><c> isn't</c> not be more wrong water that isn't not be more wrong water that isn't contaminated
- The residents of Hastings are very aware of the situation with their water.
- </c> aware of the situation with their water aware of the situation with their water um<00:09:09.720>
- </c><00:09:43.560><c> treatment</c> in Hastings the um water treatment in Hastings the um water treatment
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Local Government Committee Mar 25th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- providers when setting water rates, specifically tiered water rates.
- that accurately reflect the impact of high-volume water users on our water systems is critical.
- Cyrus, for the Coachella Valley Water District and the Los Burgess Municipal Water District, in support
- Valley Water District, in support.
- Valley Water District, in support.
Summary:
The Local Government Committee met on March 25, 2026, hearing eight bills, with several measures focused on housing, water, and local government administration. AB 1621 by Assemblymember Wilson sought to speed post-entitlement housing permits by setting clearer timelines, limiting repeated plan checks, and restricting field changes that conflict with approved plans. Supporters from the building, apartment, business, and housing sectors said the bill would reduce delays and costs, while county and city representatives opposed it unless amended, warning it could limit local enforcement of building and environmental codes and create problems for incomplete applications. The bill passed after a roll call vote, with the committee noting it would continue working with local government groups on amendments.
The committee also heard AB 1712, which would help Santa Fe Springs sell its small, financially strained water system to a larger regulated provider without requiring a municipal election, using a protest process instead. The author and city officials said the system faces contamination, major deferred maintenance, and rate increases that could otherwise triple; water industry representatives supported the bill and no opposition was heard. AB 2080, sponsored by county treasurers, would make county delegations of investment authority to treasurers ongoing until revoked rather than requiring annual renewal, with supporters saying it would reduce administrative burden and avoid technical lapses. AB 2640 would allow local governments to offset reductions in reimbursement for disallowed state mandate claims against other unpaid mandate reimbursements; Shasta County testified in support, describing a large audit disallowance and long-delayed state payments. Both bills passed.
The committee also approved consent items AB 1622 and AB 1834. AB 2180, which would codify a framework for proportional water rates under Proposition 218 based on the Dreher decision, drew broad support from water agencies and local government groups, but opposition from the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association and the California Association of Realtors, who argued the bill was premature while the Supreme Court reviews related case law. Despite that opposition, the bill passed on a 6-2 vote, and the remaining bills were advanced with roll calls left open for additional votes before adjournment.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Local Government Committee Mar 25th, 2026
Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- providers when setting water rates, specifically tiered water rates.
- that accurately reflect the impact of high-volume water users on our water systems is critical.
- Cyrus, for the Coachella Valley Water District and the Los Burgess Municipal Water District, in support
- Water District, in support.
- Water District, in support.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Water Sector Commission Feb 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Next is Meyer Branch Water Corporation for their water project.
- Next is Tensaw Water Distribution Association application 527. It's a water project.
- water.
- They have water. They are able to produce water today.
- The last one is for the West Allen Water Works for their water project.
Summary:
The Water Sector Commission met with a quorum and opened with a reminder that no funding had yet been appropriated for future project awards, so any discussion of upcoming grants was speculative until the legislature acts. The committee then approved the December 10 minutes and moved through a series of deadline extensions for Phase Two state-funded projects, including Delcambre, Faraday, Meyer Branch, and Waterworks District No. 1 of Pointe Coupee Parish. Members also approved a scope change for St. Tammany Parish Project 845 to relocate an unmarked fiber optic line discovered during construction.
The committee spent substantial time on Tallulah’s water rehabilitation project, where Mayor Yubon Lewis explained that the city is trying to isolate and fund the purchase of four permanent media filters, plus related electrical work, from the original approved project scope. Members questioned whether the request was a true scope change or a way to use existing funds while the city continues to rely on temporary filtration and state-led triage. After discussion, the committee approved the request and asked to be kept informed as the state continues seeking additional support for the system.
The committee also approved additional funding requests for Kaplan, Ponchatoula, St. Martin Parish, and West Allen Water Works. Ponchatoula’s request included multiple change orders tied to sewer and force main work, including emergency levee repair, equipment changes, and rerouting around unmarked fiber. St. Martin Parish’s increase was tied to land acquisition and added costs for a new well site in a multi-phase consolidation project. West Allen’s increase stemmed from a failed well drilling effort and was supported by cost reductions from the contractor and engineers, which members treated as in-kind match. In contrast, Tensaw Water Association’s very large request to consolidate Newellton drew significant concern over cost growth, scope, and timing; after extensive questioning, the committee deferred that item to the next meeting for further review. The meeting ended with an update that about 42.11% of ARPA funds remain, 16 projects are now considered high risk, and staff will continue ground-truthing project status and pushing ARPA dollars out first before adjournment.