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AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/17/2026 - Senate Natural Resources

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • Arizona is one of these states.
  • Arizona is one of these states.
  • that we have in our state?
  • Ensuring that the State Land Department... ...the State Land Department operates with predictability
  • We've removed them from underneath the state land to have their own state setup board that does several
Summary: The Senate Natural Resources Committee first considered two nominations. Jessica Manuel was introduced as a nominee to the Arizona Game and Fish Commission, where testimony emphasized her science background and experience working with agencies and stakeholders. Members asked about wolf management and her qualifications, and the committee voted 8-0 to recommend her confirmation. Stephen Williams was then introduced for the Arizona Livestock Loss Board, with discussion focused on his livestock and State Land Department experience and how the board handles wolf-related livestock losses. The committee also voted 8-0 to recommend his confirmation. The committee then took up several bills. SB 1785, which would codify ADWR’s one-mile safe-harbor policy for recovery wells near groundwater storage facilities, passed 5-3 after ADWR said it largely reflected current practice but requested clarifying language. SB 1082, requiring sanitation measures and signage for petting zoos and similar animal encounter exhibits, drew strong testimony from a parent advocate describing severe E. coli/HUS cases and opposition from fair/agriculture representatives who argued the bill was too broad and unnecessary; after amendment, it failed 4-4. SB 1336, extending the State Land Department and creating a temporary oversight committee with a broad amendment on lease holdovers, notice periods, and committee membership, passed 6-2 after significant debate over the committee’s composition and scope. Later, SB 1200, which would require ADWR to revisit certain Phoenix AMA assured water supply applications using older groundwater models, passed 5-3 despite opposition from CAP and ADWR over added replenishment obligations and concerns about relying on outdated models. SB 1335, requiring the Arizona Water Banking Authority to post its annual report online, passed 7-1. SB 1559, creating rural groundwater management work groups in each basin to report to ADWR, passed 5-3 after supporters said it would improve basin-level coordination and opponents argued it created new bureaucracy without enforcement tools. SB 1761, appropriating $47.7 million to the University of Arizona for the Yuma Center of Excellence for Desert Agriculture, Cooperative Extension, and the Experiment Station, passed 7-1 amid broad support but some concern about funding levels. Finally, SCM 1007, urging Congress to divest and improve the San Carlos Irrigation Project electric system, passed unanimously.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Consumer and Public Affairs Feb 10th, 2026 at 06:48 pm

House Consumer & Public Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • New Mexico's affordable spay and neuter law has created resources across communities, across the state
  • So the lawsuit originated in state court, it was removed to federal court.
  • Now, it's important that that not be misinterpreted or misapplied and stated falsely that there's been
  • And due to federal changes, including in HR1, the federal reconciliation bill, states are prohibited
  • So without state action, ...creating new programs similar to the HDAA.
Bills: HB25, SB38, SB101, HB199
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Conservation Feb 5th, 2026 at 09:09 am

Senate Conservation

Transcript Highlights:
  • We propose that state agencies participate in a no-cost workshop, and that the state agencies disseminate
  • The F.I.R. also states that the name of the study should be changed to State Agency Arthropod... ...study
  • throughout the state.
  • None of those states have a five-year period. None of those states have a related-to provision.
  • , you know, across the state.
Bills: SB154, SB187, SB193, SM3
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 2/27/25

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Transcript Highlights:
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Bills: HF25, HF1, HF428
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Not sure if y'all know a lot about it, but it was a nuisance to the state of Texas.
  • The state of Texas allows the officers to... ...and gives it to their discretion whether they're going
  • Think about that. ...work and they have to live their lives, and the State of Texas is not getting their
  • There is going to be a law on the books in September stating that you cannot tamper with it.
Bills: HCR10, HCR9
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget Apr 6th, 2026 at 04:35 pm

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

Transcript Highlights:
  • I want to ask about the $3 million for the state plane purchase.
  • I think currently the state has approximately 5 aviation assets.
  • I believe that the state of Oklahoma does have aviation assets.
  • minimum for all teachers in the state of Oklahoma by $2,000.
  • Excuse me, the state employee longevity pay increase was $519,000.
Bills: SB1177, SB1177
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget Apr 6th, 2026 at 04:00 pm

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

Transcript Highlights:
  • You'll see some taken from unclaimed property from the insurance commissioner and Secretary of State
  • In this case, it's the state of Oklahoma making an employer contribution to the tune of 16.5%.
  • organizations, including the Department of Public Safety and state troopers.
  • Would you speak to the state department of Education, our pre-K through 12 schools?
  • There are land applications going on in the state where they are using it for fertilizer.
Bills: SB1177
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/19/2026 - House Rural Economic Development

Rural Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • Between State Route 260 and Penrod Road.
  • State Route 260. ...congestion on state highways like State Route 260.
  • A state bridge is not a 100-year bridge, and we have to put a 100-year bridge in, and our own state has
  • State Treasurer in fiscal year 2027 for the state match of the Douglas Port of Entry and allows expenditures
  • So I'm here to serve the whole state.
Bills: SB1272
Summary: The Rural Economic Development Committee heard presentations focused first on local infrastructure needs in Legislative District 7, especially the East Wolford Road Extension project in Show Low. City and county officials said the road and new bridge would provide a critical alternate route around U.S. 60 and State Route 260, improve access to Summit Healthcare, reduce congestion, and create a safer evacuation path during wildfires or flooding. They emphasized that the project is fully designed and shovel-ready, with substantial local and developer funding already committed, and described past flooding and the Rodeo-Chediski Fire as evidence of the need for another emergency crossing. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1272, which appropriates $5 million from the state general fund in fiscal year 2027 as a match for the Douglas Port of Entry project, contingent on a federal GSA award. Senator Gallen, Douglas Mayor Jose Grijalva, and city staff described the project as a major trade, jobs, and border-security investment that would support a new commercial port and expansion of the existing Raul H. Castro Port of Entry. They said the project is intended to speed commerce, strengthen inspection and security, and leverage significant federal and private investment, while noting a funding deadline and a remaining local gap. During testimony, Douglas representatives said the city has already secured part of the required match, is pursuing additional federal and bank financing, and cannot easily raise the rest through local bonds because of time and tax-base limits. Members asked about timelines, private participation, and security impacts. The committee approved SB 1272 on a 6-0 vote, with one member absent, and the bill was returned with a do pass recommendation.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Appropriations Committee, February 27, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • state crime?
  • comparable state crime to that. comparable state crime to that.
  • state law. state law.
  • And then again as a state the state agencies will be able to see a dashboard for the entire state so
  • the state agencies will be able to state the state agencies will be able to see<00:55:07.359> a
Bills: SF0101