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AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/10/2026 - Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have a contract called a compact, and it obligates the upper basin states to forward X amount of water
  • But I do know that they just bonded for additional monies, but they're looking at additional waters to
  • And it sends a message to the upper basin states that we're serious, that we want to protect the water
  • But they're charged with the responsibility of bringing in more water.
  • And so to throw this... ...for the responsibility of bringing in more water.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 4075 by Caldwellrey of the House and Hall of the Senate, an act relating to the Oklahoma Water
  • This bill Reclassifies and reappropriates twenty-six million dollars in interest funds to water and wastewater
  • projects within the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, allowing them to close out the projects and address
  • House Bill 4075 by Caldwellrey of the House and Hall of the Senate, an act relating to the Oklahoma Water
  • Department of Commerce for the Rural Economic Impact Grant Program to address gaps in the critical water
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee Apr 2nd, 2025

Boards, Agencies and Commissions

Transcript Highlights:
  • Well then, who owns the water?
  • Water source that we have.
  • Lake Py is Birmingham Water Works' secondary water supply.
  • Other water boards should not have the ability to control bodies of water.
  • Water is important for us.
Bills: HB471 , HB473
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session May 26th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • of our water infrastructure.
  • use of the Texas Water Fund.
  • We believe in San Antonio that the cheapest form of water in Texas is recycled water.
  • Water conservation and good water policy are essential, and being a good water neighbor in the region
  • Requiring water to come from the Edwards by virtue of putting in a water resiliency plan.
Bills: SB6 , SB30 , SB13 , SB2878 , SB2501 , SB66 , SB268 , SB331 , SB618 , SB414 , SB1394 , SB2425 , SB898 , SB993 , SB442 , SB735 , SB784 , SB2538 , SB1919 , SB1013 , SB2215 , SB2322 , SB626 , SB570 , SB747 , SB2183 , SB673 , SB1015 , SB1447 , SB1370 , SB1784 , SB1897 , SB2873 , SB2891 , SB2933 , SB2540 , SB2681 , SB2695 , SB1965 , SB2203 , SB872 , SB875 , SB1030 , SB1277 , SB1730 , SB1681 , SB1152 , SB2969 , SB2747 , SB2705 , SB2541 , SB1708 , SB2080 , SB2721 , SB1986 , SB2392 , SB2539 , SB2857 , SB2799 , SB2785 , SB2782 , SB1531 , SB1927 , SB1263 , SB1098 , SB835 , SB3070 , SB22 , SJR27 , SB25 , SB7 , SB552 , SB1612 , SJR87 , SJR1 , SB6 , SB30 , SB13 , SB2878 , SB57 , SB127 , SB293 , SB441 , SB3059 , SB512 , SB241 , SB1718 , SB140 , SB2055 , SB2075 , SB2018 , SB1534 , SB1567 , SB785 , SB1233 , SB1580 , SB1663 , SB413 , SB447 , SB519 , SB467 , SB1579 , SB1191 , SB1021 , SB1838 , SB2807 , SB2835 , SB546 , SB2121 , SB2167 , SB2035 , SB2024 , SB1032 , SB1049 , SB1266 , SB1400 , SB1302 , SB401 , SB1596 , SB1281 , SB1242 , SB1343 , SB310 , SB1346 , SB2753 , SB2703 , SB2221 , SB1719 , SB2177 , SB800 , SB790 , SB748 , SB571 , SB1957 , SB1923 , SB1896 , SB1760 , SB1335 , SB2368 , SB2477 , SB2587 , SB2972 , SB2986 , SB2965 , SB1563 , SB1467 , SB1164 , SB1137 , SB614 , SB705 , SB961 , SB918 , SB955 , SB869 , SB850 , SB863 , SB1610 , SB1055 , SB2206 , SB457 , SB2337 , SB1362 , SB926 , SB1494 , SB251 , SB456 , SB500 , SB1307 , SB2615 , SB2995 , SB2321 , SB973 , SB974 , SB865 , SB506 , SB781 , SB1522 , SB1558 , SB510 , SB667 , SB763 , SB2073 , SB1858 , SB1660 , SB505 , SB2900 , SB1433 , SB1540 , SB1964 , SB1300 , SB1644 , SB2217 , SB2373 , SB2431 , SB1758 , SB2480 , SB3039 , SB3047 , SB3073 , SB2920 , SB2781 , SB826 , SB766 , SB2460 , SB527 , SB1946 , SB2885 , SB1243 , SB2610 , SB2595 , SB857 , SB2501 , SB66 , SB268 , SB331 , SB618 , SB414 , SB1394 , SB2425 , SB898 , SB993 , SB442 , SB735 , SB784 , SB2538 , SB1919 , SB1013 , SB2215 , SB2322 , SB626 , SB570 , SB747 , SB2183 , SB673 , SB1015 , SB1447 , SB1370 , SB1784 , SB1897 , SB2873 , SB2891 , SB2933 , SB2540 , SB2681 , SB2695 , SB1965 , SB2203 , SB872 , SB875 , SB1030 , SB1277 , SB1730 , SB1681 , SB1152 , SB2969 , SB2747 , SB2705 , SB2541 , SB1708 , SB2080 , SB2721 , SB1986 , SB2392 , SB2539 , SB2857 , SB2799 , SB2785 , SB2782 , SB1531 , SB1927 , SB1263 , SB1098 , SCR9 , HB5560 , HB762 , HB 107 , HB 114 , HB138 , HB4386 , HB2495 , HB581 , HB3348 , HB5323 , HB1584 , HB4341 , HB6 , HB171 , HB143 , HB449 , HB3486 , HB4263 , HB5246 , HB2 , HB2011 , SB17 , SB21
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Feb 16th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Washington House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The good member from the 17th District, Representative Waters. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
  • And I asked my team, Let folks know not to drive through standing water.
  • Further remarks, the member from the 17th District, Representative Waters. Thank you, Mr.
  • I rise in support because clean, affordable water isn't a luxury. It's not optional.
  • And when water is a natural monopoly, shopping around is not an option.
Summary: The House convened with a quorum, offered the Pledge of Allegiance and prayer, approved the prior day’s minutes, and adopted House Resolution 4691 recognizing Presidents’ Day. Supporters of the resolution praised presidential leadership and civic ideals, while one member used the occasion to note the historical harms and contradictions of figures such as Washington, Lincoln, and FDR. The resolution was adopted by voice vote, and the House also recognized visiting former legislators and Black leaders in the chamber. The chamber then took up several bills, often suspending the rules to move measures directly to third reading. Second Substitute House Bill 1923, creating a local option for passenger-only ferry districts, passed 84-11 after debate over ferry reliability, local control, and possible tax “stacking.” Substitute House Bill 2475, requiring language-accessible public programs and services, passed 62-33 amid support for access and safety and opposition over unfunded mandates, overregulation, and concerns about technology and assimilation. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2508, clarifying the Office of Independent Investigations’ authority, passed 90-6 after a technical amendment; supporters said it would improve police accountability processes, while some noted remaining concerns about investigations. House Bill 2464, requiring reporting and law-enforcement response data for incidents at private detention facilities, passed 58-38, with supporters emphasizing transparency and critics calling it political and questioning the agency chosen to collect the data. Substitute House Bill 2203, creating reckless interference with emergency barricades, passed 94-2 after testimony about flood rescues and the need for stronger deterrence. Second Substitute House Bill 2384, increasing oversight of continuing care retirement communities, passed 78-14; supporters cited senior protections and solvency, while opponents worried about duplicative costs. Second Substitute House Bill 2333, allowing certain campaign funds to be used for security and related protections for elected officials and candidates, passed 71-21 after debate over political violence and concerns about self-dealing. Second Substitute House Bill 1909, creating a Court Unification Task Force, passed 56-36, with supporters citing inconsistent court administration and opponents defending local control. The House also passed Second Substitute House Bill 1906 on water system rate transparency and consumer protection, 91-1; Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2548 on health care market standards and mergers, 53-38; Substitute House Bill 2405 establishing a PTSD pilot program with early treatment and return-to-work provisions, 90-1; and Substitute House Bill 2323 creating a Blue Envelope Program for autistic and neurodiverse drivers during traffic stops, 92-1. Throughout the day, members frequently split along lines of transparency, consumer protection, public safety, local control, and concerns about mandates or regulatory burden.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Feb 16th, 2026

Washington House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • carbon while maintaining reliability during winter peak, summer peak, wildfire smoke events, and low-water
  • And finally..." "...low-water hydro years.
Summary: The House first considered House Bill 2156, which would authorize investigators in the Attorney General’s Office to serve electronic search warrants in limited economic and financial crime investigations, especially organized retail crime. Members debated a series of amendments on training standards, scope, background checks, warrant service, and definitions of covered crimes. Some amendments were adopted, including changes clarifying training and decertification standards, narrowing the scope of economic and financial crimes, and refining warrant-service language; others were rejected or ruled out of scope. The amended striking amendment passed 52-39, and the bill then passed final reading 54-43. The House then moved through several other measures. House Bill 2219, dealing with child care operational efficiency and licensing, was amended to strengthen safety language around opioids in licensed child care settings and passed 95-1. House Bill 2124, which raises the threshold for lump-sum retirement allowance payments, passed 96-0. House Bill 2266, concerning permanent supportive housing, traditional housing, and indoor emergency housing, was amended to add local-government notice, transparency, community-meeting, and siting provisions, then passed 56-40. Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 1784, on certified medical assistants and telemedicine-related practice, received a cleanup amendment and passed 96-0. The House also passed House Bill 2523, which codifies the Community Reinvestment Program, after rejecting an amendment that would have redirected some funds to economic development; the bill passed 88-9. House Bill 2113, allowing certain medical supervision of diagnostic radiologic procedures in emergency settings, passed 97-0. House Bill 2632, updating state law terminology from “alien” to “non-citizen,” passed 58-39 after debate over precision versus respectful language. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2476, expanding seating limits for theaters serving alcohol, passed 81-50. Finally, House Bill 2320, addressing firearms manufacturing involving 3D printers and CNC machines, was heavily amended to narrow and clarify language around code and additive manufacturing before the striker passed. The bill’s supporters framed it as a response to ghost-gun risks and recent incidents involving 3D-printed firearms, while opponents raised constitutional concerns about speech and gun rights. The transcript cuts off before the final vote on HB 2320 is recorded.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • several years in regards to water protection.
  • We're not under permitted underground water users only.
  • And in industry, we use high water uses.
  • It has people from the industrial water conservation, water irrigation, water, agricultural water, municipal
  • water.
Bills: SB259
Committee: House Energy
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Mar 4th, 2026

Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • Also, I want to just do a quick reminder, as I have a moment: this is a historic room, and water, but
  • Bridicifum is considered highly toxic to warm and cold water fish species.
  • MSDS, that's like the chemical safety sheet for rodenticide baits, states, do not apply directly to water
  • or to areas where surface water is present; do not apply where runoff is likely to occur.
  • toward empowering Cape Codders to implement reasonable measures to better protect ourselves and our waters
Bills: H5113 , H5076 , H4972 , H4917 , H4700 , S2896 , S2961 , S2933 , H5141 , H5140 , H5139 , S2877 , H3920
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Energy REVISED Mar 5th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Energy

Transcript Highlights:
  • It also took out the funding for the water sources board.
  • I know that there's another water bill on here, and I promise if this passes today, I will work with
  • I know it's not perfect, but ultimately, water is going to become a much more valuable resource.
  • I'm willing to hear your side as well as to make this a better bill so that we can preserve water for
  • Hey, I just want to say I heard both Of these bills, so we can get together and come up with some water
Bills: SB1928 , SB259
Committee: Senate Energy
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Health Committee Feb 25th, 2026

Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • an issue called to my attention that at Tutweiler Prison, they went for weeks and weeks without hot water
  • Department ... to my attention that at Tutweiler Prison, they went for weeks and weeks without hot water
Bills: SB197 , SB84 , SB197 , SB84
Committee: House Health
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Health Care & Wellness Jan 13th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Health Care & Wellness

Transcript Highlights:
  • I try to transfer him, but the receiving... ...in pain, his condition potentially deteriorating.
  • I try to transfer him, but the receiving hospital won’t accept him because without a diagnosis they don
  • I can arrange for immediate transfer to a surgical hospital, and his family has... ...transfer to a surgical
  • But also understanding the knowledge of the local facilities and transfers that could happen.
  • Establishing a process for the Department of Health to rapidly transfer overdose data to ODMAP would
Bills: HB2110 , HB2113 , HB2122 , HB2152 , HB2168
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Natural Resources May 21st, 2025

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members, this is a bill we previously heard from Chairman Buckley relating to the use of reclaimed water
  • To subdivide a tract of land, if the development will rely on groundwater for its water supply, Senate
  • In our district, we've seen more private water wells drilled than anywhere else in the state.
  • On groundwater wells for their daily water usage.
  • . ...water-type districts, governmental entities of the state.
Bills: SB612 , SB1855 , SB2568 , SB3058 , HB49
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session May 14th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • You'll notice this bill is three sections shorter than the water bill that I passed off or we passed
  • We're making efforts for the water sources board to ensure That they have the authority to protect that
  • The main change is that we're still saying that we want to update and modernize what the Water Sources
  • We're just ensuring that the Water Sources Board has some resources to make sure whenever those audits
  • Water safety violations would be more of a citation or a ticket for not being licensed or registered.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education May 20th, 2025

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • of one percent of the total taxable value of the district from which the territory is being transferred
  • must be included in the mutual boundary agreement and move with the transfer of land.
  • The Chair lays out Senate Bill 784, by Senator King, related to the transfer of certain public school
  • Unfortunately, we heard from law enforcement officers from across the state that a transfer of their
  • Districts across Texas chose to exploit that loophole and denied transfers, directly going against the
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Natural Resources Apr 24th, 2025

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • water supply portfolio.
  • It expands the funds eligible to receive funding from the water fund to allow transfers to the Flood
  • I'm with the Texas Water Association, which is a statewide water policy association focused on water
  • We need water at the tap, water in the fields, and water to run our economic engine. is not going to
  • Any water that's made available to meet water needs that wasn't... ...previously available is new water
Bills: SB7