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NH
Transcript Highlights:
- And so my independent engineers.
- I'm a professional engineer.
- There are professional engineer.
- </c> licensed engineers drawing mistakes. licensed engineers drawing mistakes.
- 54.240><c> have</c> engineers don't necessarily have engineers don't necessarily have schooling<03:09
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jun 8th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Please join me in recognizing Captain Matthew Fortin, Captain Eric Estes, Engineer James Tauney, and
- Engineer David Goodwin.
- Members, please join me in extending a warm welcome to Captain Fortin, Captain Estes, Engineer Tauney
- , and Engineer Goodwin.
- Engineer Goodwin.
Summary:
The Assembly convened, established a quorum, and handled a number of procedural motions, including suspending rules for adjournments in memory and guest introductions, rescinding prior action on SB 493, and re-referring several Senate bills to different committees. Members also recognized guests on the floor, including family members, interns, firefighters from the Corona Fire Department, and the Quartz Hill High girls’ soccer team, which was honored for its historic championship season.
The main floor action was on AB 1795 by Assembly Member Gibson, the Smoke Damage Recovery Act, which would create statewide standards for inspecting, testing, and remediating wildfire smoke damage and set clearer insurance claim practices. Supporters said the bill would help wildfire survivors return home safely and urged science-based standards and a rebuttable presumption that contamination after a wildfire was caused by the fire; opponents warned the bill could raise costs and should better address government failures in fire recovery. The bill passed on a 54-6 vote, including the urgency clause.
Members also adopted SCR 137, proclaiming March 15 as Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Day, with remarks praising her role in advancing gender equality and equal rights. The resolution was adopted after 65 co-authors were added and then approved by voice vote. The consent calendar, including SJR 11, was adopted 71-0.
A large portion of the session was devoted to adjournments in memory, including tributes to Larry Vane, Dr. William A. Burke, Colonel Alfred P. Glover, and Rita Semmel. The Assembly also honored departing Member James Gallagher, who gave extended farewell remarks before leaving for Congress. The house then announced upcoming committee meetings and adjourned until Thursday, June 11, at 9 a.m.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 05/06/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- He is a veteran of the United States Army and the 204th National Guard Engineer Battalion, INTRODUCTION
- HE IS A VETERAN OF UNITED STATES ARMY AND THE 204 NATIONAL GUARD ENGINEER BATTALION, Mr.
- The 204th engineers have traditionally been builders and previously worked on houses and schools in Central
- It is a major economic engine.
- It is a major economic engine.
Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer, approved the journal, and welcomed several guest groups, including Saugerties student government officers, the Marlboro High School boys bowling state champions, a civics group, a National Guard/9-11 responder advocate, family members honoring Salvador Vizcarrondo Jr., architecture professionals, correctional officers and employees, and small business representatives. Members also offered resolutions recognizing Architecture Week, Correctional Officers and Employees Week, and Small Business Week, along with tributes to community leaders and student achievements.
The chamber then took up a series of bills on the non-controversial calendar, passing measures on education leave for incarcerated people, utility interconnection study, property tax exemption, alcohol regulation, executive law, school drill requirements, victim sentencing rights, public health, public officers, public authorities, election law, environmental conservation, veterans/homeland security, labor, and other topics. Several bills were laid aside. Some measures drew brief explanations of vote, including concerns about school safety drills, correctional staffing and safety, and a victims’ rights bill that one senator said mirrored an earlier version he had carried.
The most extended debate centered on the 21st Century Antitrust Act (Calendar 879), with supporters arguing it would modernize antitrust enforcement against dominant firms, especially big tech, and opponents warning it would create vague standards, invite private lawsuits, and harm small and rural businesses. Another debated bill (Calendar 818) would restrict sharing of utility consumption data with police; supporters framed it as a privacy measure requiring normal legal process, while opponents said it would hinder law enforcement while still allowing state regulators access. Both bills were ultimately restored to the non-controversial calendar and passed, and the Senate adjourned until the next day.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 43 Apr 20th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Stuckey, retired Chief of the 138th Civil Engineer Squadron at the 138th Flying Wing, also the Tulsa
- mine, Senior Master Sergeant Brian Curtis, the current Fire Chief at the 138th Fighter Wing Civil Engineer
- read the citation: Whereas in April 1995, the Oklahoma Air National Guard 138th Fighter Wing Civil Engineer
- Derek Hildebrandt, the Oklahoma House of Representatives extends to the 138th Fighter Wing Civil Engineer
- Engineering Fire Department and our response to the Oklahoma City bombing on April 19, 1995, a day when
Keywords:
Oklahoma City, terrorism, Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, memorial, remembrance, first responders, community support, child abuse, reporting requirements, sexual misconduct, law enforcement, school personnel, confidentiality, student safety, fossil fuels, liability protection, climate change, energy independence, oil and gas, 914
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources Jan 29th, 2026 at 09:07 am
House Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- ready to address the infrastructure problem, it still will take years of planning, design, and engineering
- It is not determined by the Office of the Engineer, the State Engineer, or a tax assessor.
- You need to secure your budget, you need to have maybe engineering plans, you need to be able to gather
- They have very sophisticated people on this acequia who are engineers.
- We had it shut down because they had an engineering plan.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The convention center is an economic engine, and it has a true waterfront view.
- The task force proposes to support Texas's role as the engine of economic growth in our country and to
- You have a broken engine on a car; you fix the engine. You don't add more seatbelts.
- You have a broken engine on a car; you fix the engine. You don't add more seatbelts.
Keywords:
monuments, memorials, public property, historical significance, civil penalties, local governance, project financing zone, municipal tax revenue, convention centers, multipurpose arenas, infrastructure development, hike and bike trails, outdoor recreation, environmental stewardship, Bicentennial Trail, Texas history, cultural heritage, unemployment benefits, eligibility, Texas Workforce Commission
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Transportation Committee Apr 7th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Good afternoon, Eric Rood with the Operating Engineers Local 12, in support. Good afternoon.
- Eric Rood with the Operating Engineers Local 12 in support. Good afternoon.
- Rob Carey on behalf of the Operating Engineers Local 3. We are in support.
- We need more engineering safeguards and things that are put on our highways to make sure that everyone
- is... ...engineering safeguards and things that are put on our highways to make sure that everyone retains
Summary:
The Assembly Transportation Committee heard several transportation and climate-related bills. AB 954 would create a Caltrans pilot program for bike highways in two metropolitan areas and require a report to the Legislature; supporters said it would expand protected regional bike networks and help climate and equity goals, while some members objected that it would divert gas-tax-funded transportation dollars away from road repairs and rural needs. The bill passed on a 7-3 vote, with the roll held open for later additions.
AB 289 would authorize automated speed enforcement in active highway construction zones to protect workers. The author and labor and contractor witnesses described repeated work-zone crashes and fatalities and argued the cameras would supplement, not replace, CHP enforcement. Some members raised concerns about civil penalties and enforcement policy, but the bill advanced on a 9-? initial vote and later was approved 15-1 after the roll was completed.
AB 674 would update the Clean Cars for All program to prioritize pre-2004 high-polluting vehicles in disadvantaged and low-income communities and improve reporting and incentive rules. Supporters said older vehicles produce a disproportionate share of emissions and that the program has already retired thousands of cars; the committee approved the bill unanimously on the floor vote and sent it to the Committee on Natural Resources.
AB 1237 would let LA Metro and VTA add a $5 fee to primary ticket sales for 2026 FIFA World Cup and NCAA championship events to fund transit service, with ticket holders able to use transit on event day. Supporters said the fee would help manage congestion and security needs, while the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association argued it was an unconstitutional tax requiring voter approval. The bill passed and was re-referred to the Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism. AB 891 would create a Caltrans quick-build pilot for temporary safety improvements on state highways for pedestrians and bicyclists; supporters emphasized rapid, low-cost safety fixes, while opponents said the program could divert gas-tax funds and was not appropriate for rural areas. It passed 11-4 and was sent to Appropriations. The committee also approved a six-bill consent calendar.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The first would be a historic steam engine.
- This would be a spectacular event where the Milwaukee 261 steam engine will actually pass through Delano
- Things like the steam engine will capture not only state but also multi-state attention.
- significant part of why Delano was created, and that is why it's very important to get the steam engine
- been working on the railroad for a very long time, and we really hope that we can get that steam engine
Keywords:
cultural heritage, funding, White Earth Nation, tribal community, construction, Delano, sesquicentennial, community events, fall of Saigon, Saigon anniversary, Vietnam War commemoration, Vietnamese Minnesotans, Cambodian Minnesotans, Lao Minnesotans, Southeast Asian refugees, Asian American heritage, cultural heritage fund, Minnesota Humanities Center, Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans, equity funding
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Transportation Committee Mar 24th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- been avoided or designed in a manner that would have allowed for efficient response by the truck or engine
- In any city, most collisions occur on a tiny fraction of streets, what traffic engineers call the high-injury
- Traffic engineers are now learning how to change the streets to make them safer, reducing conflicts at
- It is ultimately a policy decision, not an engineering decision, to decide whether the road should prioritize
- issue blanket negative responses for areas where they don't have as much training, like traffic engineering
Summary:
The Assembly Transportation Committee met and began without a quorum, first hearing AB 612 by Assembly Member Rogers and later AB 435 by Assembly Member Wilson. AB 612 would direct Caltrans to update the highway design manual so local jurisdictions consult with fire departments on major road improvements. Supporters, including the California Professional Firefighters and labor representatives, said the bill would improve emergency response and prevent road designs from hindering fire apparatus. County representatives said they were not opposed but wanted the bill narrowed to avoid mandatory consultation on minor maintenance projects or in areas without a local fire district. Several members praised the bill as common-sense safety legislation, and it was moved forward to Appropriations.
The committee then adopted its rules and approved a seven-bill consent calendar. AB 435 would update California child passenger safety law to require children under 10 to be properly restrained in the back seat, require children ages 10 to 13 to remain in the back seat unless they pass the five-step seat belt fit test, and require the five-step test before a child may ride in the front seat. The author and supporters, including Safe Kids Greater Sacramento, Safety Belt Safe USA, AAA, the Automobile Club, and hospitals, argued the bill would align state law with national best practices and improve child safety. Committee members raised concerns about enforceability, implementation timing, pickup trucks, large families, and low-speed vehicles, and the author said he was open to amendments and additional data, including California-specific information.
AB 435 was advanced to the Committee on Appropriations after discussion. AB 612 also received a due pass recommendation to Appropriations. The committee held rolls open to allow additional members to add on, then later confirmed the votes and adjourned.
DE
Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Natural Resources & Energy Committee Meeting Jun 17th, 2026
Natural Resources & Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- not classified as a wetland using the wetland delineation that we follow with the Army Corps of Engineers
- A wetland is identified using the Army Corps of Engineers 1989 manual, and that does follow the three
- I'm the Executive Director of the American Council of Engineers.
- reduces regulatory uncertainty, and establishes a stakeholder advisory committee that includes the engineer
- their protection to the provisions of the Federal Clean Water Act as regulated by the Army Corps of Engineers
Bills:
SB9
Keywords:
wetlands protection, nontidal wetlands, Delaware, environmental sustainability, climate change, carbon sink, permitting process
Summary:
The House Natural Resources and Energy Committee met and first considered SB 321 with Senate Amendment 1, the community solar utility billing bill. The sponsor explained that it would consolidate the two-bill system for community solar subscribers into one utility bill, with the utility forwarding the subscriber fee to the solar facility through an escrow mechanism so costs are not shifted to other ratepayers. Testimony from the solar industry, the Public Advocate, and environmental advocates supported the measure, emphasizing easier enrollment, fewer barriers for low-income customers, and guaranteed savings. The committee initially lacked enough members present to release the bill, but after a roll call vote it was released from committee.
The committee then heard SB 9 with Senate Amendment 1, a wetlands protection bill creating a state non-tidal freshwater wetlands permitting program. The sponsor and DNREC described a framework of exemptions, general permits, and individual permits based on wetland type and value, with an advisory committee to develop regulations. Witnesses explained that “exceptional value” wetlands would include unique wetland communities and high-functioning wetlands, and that the bill was intended to preserve important habitat while allowing farming, drainage, and other exempt activities to continue. Some members raised concerns about flooding, land classification, and the balance of the advisory committee, while supporters said the bill was the product of broad stakeholder consensus and would protect wetlands without unduly harming agriculture or development.
Public comment on SB 9 was strongly supportive from environmental groups, the Delaware Native Species Commission, the Home Builders Association, the Farm Bureau, The Nature Conservancy, and affordable housing advocates, who said the bill balanced conservation with practical land use concerns. After remote testimony, the committee took a roll call vote and SB 9 was released from committee. The meeting concluded with remarks thanking the chair for her service and instructions for members to sign the backers before adjournment.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Licensing and Occupations. (2-10-26)
Licensing & Occupations
Transcript Highlights:
- But when the design engineer requests that on the spec sheet, then we think it's important to follow
- But when the design engineer requests that on the spec sheet, then we think it's important to follow
- c><00:09:21.600><c> the</c><00:09:22.080><c> uh</c><00:09:22.320><c> design</c><00:09:22.640><c> engineer
- </c> the design the uh design engineer the design the uh design engineer request<00:09:23.680><c> that
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, And naming what we learned last week from the American Council of Engineering Companies is that an
- engineering professional liability policy with, there's a few exceptions with design work, but overall
- additional insured and under the law the professional for professional liability policies for an engineer
- An additional insurance for professional liability policies for engineers.
- So the engineer would be, um, provide his insurance under his policy, and then they would have to under
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Unfortunately, powerful real estate interests pushed back back in 2000, overruling Texott's engineers
- as a member of the legislature, I can tell you that in the 6 terms I've had, I've had 4 district engineers
- The, uh, the American Society of Civil Engineers has claimed that 47% of Texas' major roads are in poor
- I serve as the county engineer and director of public works for Bear County, and I'm here to speak in
- these organizations, and I thought it was interesting that Samko's testimony and the Baird County's engineer
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Environment and Natural Resources Mar 3rd, 2025
Environment and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm the Executive Director for the Florida On-site Wastewater Association, and I'm also an engineer by
- One of the things I would like to say, so I'm an engineer by training, I talked about this back in the
- I'm an engineer by training.
- So where you are a builder, I'm an engineer by heart, and I'm an environmental engineer by heart.
Summary:
The committee began with a presentation from the Florida On-Site Wastewater Association on advanced onsite wastewater treatment systems. Roxanne Groover described several technologies used in Florida, including NSF-245 systems, performance-based treatment systems, in-ground nitrogen-reducing biofilters, membrane/media filters, and sequencing batch reactors. She emphasized that these systems can substantially reduce nitrogen compared with conventional septic systems, discussed permitting and maintenance requirements, and noted that some grant programs help fund upgrades in springs and other impaired-water areas. Members asked about phosphorus and PFAS treatment, funding for non-springs watersheds, incentives for new construction, and whether more data should be collected on system performance.
The committee then took up CS for SB 164 on vessel ownership, derelict vessels, and anchoring/mooring rules. The bill was explained as clarifying who is responsible for derelict vessels and using vessel title as prima facie evidence of ownership. Two amendments were adopted: one requiring FWC to offer an electronic long-term anchoring permit system and clarifying that the permit does not override other anchoring limits, and a technical amendment correcting a drafting error. Public testimony included opposition from a cruiser advocacy representative who argued the bill would unfairly restrict responsible boaters and harm the marine economy, and support from another boating coalition representative who said the bill was a proactive step to address derelict vessels. The committee then passed CS/SB 164 favorably by roll call.
Finally, the committee considered SB 38, which makes clarifying changes to FWC trust funds. The bill would allow investment and carryover of the administrative trust fund balance, expand use of the Florida Panther Research and Management Trust Fund for feline disease research, monitoring, and habitat acquisition, and allow use of the Non-Game Wildlife Trust Fund for law enforcement and related coordination agreements. With no debate or opposition, the committee passed SB 38 favorably by roll call and then adjourned.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
EEP-HSH Joint Public Hearing - Tue Feb 10, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST
Energy & Environmental Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- >> Well, engineering firms that had expertise over all of this.
- 01:27:55.679><c> had</c> >> Well, engineering firms that had >> Well, engineering firms that
- in an engine that runs on oil<01:39:19.840><c> as</c><01:39:20.080><c> well.
- My understanding was that engine office.
- </c><02:23:36.319><c> last</c> Society of Military Engineers last Society of Military Engineers last
Bills:
HB2284
Keywords:
energy assistance, low-income households, electricity costs, Hawaii home energy assistance program, energy efficiency, 910, house, all
Summary:
The hearing covered House Bill 2284, which would create the Hawaii Home Energy Assistance Program in the Department of Human Services to help qualifying households pay energy bills and direct the Public Utilities Commission’s public benefits fee administrator to provide information and assistance to recipients. Testimony from the Division of Consumer Advocacy, DHS, and the Public Utilities Commission was in support. A committee member asked about how the program would interact with existing TANF-related energy assistance and whether rules could be adjusted to avoid duplicative benefits; DHS said logistics would need to be worked out and that the agencies would make the rules. The committees noted the bill’s $1.5 million appropriation and moved it forward with amendments, including blanking out amounts and noting them in the committee report. Both committees voted to pass HB 2284 with amendments, with the recommendation adopted.
The committee then heard House Bill 2486, relating to plug-in or balcony solar. DCCA, the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, and the Public Utilities Commission stood on prior testimony in support of the bill’s intent. Multiple advocates and organizations, including Carbon Cashback Hawaii, 350 Hawaii, Bright Saver, Sierra Club of Hawaii, and others, testified in support, arguing that plug-in solar would lower electricity bills, expand access for renters and condo residents, and reduce emissions. Several speakers urged the committee to remove or avoid registration, reporting, feed-in tariff, interconnection fee, and other requirements they said would create barriers. Bright Saver testified that the systems are safe and would not back-feed during outages. No vote was taken on HB 2486 during the excerpt.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 1568, which would prohibit the importation or storage of LNG in the state and the construction of related infrastructure. State agencies including the Consumer Advocate, Hawaii State Energy Office, Public Utilities Commission, and Hawaiian Electric opposed the bill, with the Energy Office arguing LNG would perpetuate oil use on Oahu and expose the state to price volatility. Supporters included Life of the Land, Sierra Club of Hawaii, Greenpeace Hawaii, 350 Hawaii, Earthjustice, Our Hawaii, and others, who argued LNG would lock Hawaii into another fossil fuel dependency, create major infrastructure costs and safety risks, and undermine the state’s renewable energy goals. Several testifiers cited climate and affordability concerns and urged the committee to reject LNG. The excerpt ends during testimony on HB 1568, before any committee action or vote is shown.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- For students that are going into engineering, Algebra 2 is a necessity.
- I have a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities and a
- from the University of engineering from the University of Minnesota<00:10:49.160><c> Twin</c><00:10:
- It's too low for aspiring engineer or mathematician, and it's too high for everyone else.
- It's too low for aspiring engineer or mathematician, and it's too high for everyone else.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Status of Persons with Disabilities Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- Our subcommittees continue to be the engine of this work. You are our strength and our energy.
- Our subcommittees continue to be the engine of this work. You are our strength and our energy.
- When I talk about the subcommittees being the engine of the commission, that input we have on the subcommittee's
- When I talk about the subcommittee's being the engine of the commission, that input we have on the subcommittee's
Summary:
The Permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities met virtually to review and gather feedback on its annual report covering July 2024 through June 2025. The chair summarized the report’s main themes: five public meetings on employment data, benefit cliffs, developmental services priorities, health care, civil rights, and workforce stability; active work by the Disability Employment, Workforce Support, and new Long-Term Services and Supports/Health Equity subcommittees; and the second annual National Disability Employment Awareness Month celebration with more than 300 participants. Commissioners praised the report and suggested improvements, including shortening it with an appendix, adding charts/graphs, including dates and raw data alongside percentages, and producing a more visual slide deck or presentation version after submission.
Commissioners also discussed the need for clearer outcome-focused goals and strategic planning, especially given limited staff capacity. The chair responded that the annual report is a statutory requirement and that a separate strategic planning effort is underway through the executive board. She said the team would continue refining the report, incorporate feedback, and prepare both a text version and a more visual hard-copy version with photos and alternative text. The report was described as due to appointing authorities by October 30, and the commission planned to continue collaborating on presentation materials.
Before adjourning, members briefly discussed the 2025 Paul Spooner Generational Leadership Summit, which was described as successful but still in need of funding for future years. The chair also previewed the commission’s first community event on November 4, a hybrid community listening session and resource fair, with about 170 registered participants and roughly 35 in-person organizations. The meeting ended with a motion and second to adjourn.
VA
Transcript Highlights:
- with my colleagues for a moment what it was like to watch the Artemis II launch with scientists and engineers
- The first was at about six seconds to go in the countdown, when the engines fired with a massive roar
- their journey around the moon is a test of their work, their calculations, their experiments, their engineering
- industry leaders on human landing systems and provided expertise in aerodynamics, navigation, systems engineering
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Proposed $3 million grant considered to study turning waste water heat into energy 4/14/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And it funds engineering review and design for two projects, one in the seven-county metro and one outstate
- That may save us just a whole bunch of engineering costs up front.
- Having worked for an engineering firm, if you give them $3 million, they'll spend $3 million.
- Having worked for an engineering firm, if you give them $3 million, they'll spend $3 million.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment & Energy Feb 19th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Environment & Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- Motor fuel is a liquid product used for generating power in an internal combustion engine used for the
- updating the definition of motor fuel so that it goes beyond liquid fuels that propel combustion engines
- Why would we want to drag our investment engines, the ports, into compliance with CETA when, in fact,
- Why would we want to drag our investment engines, the ports, into the compliance with CETA, when, in
Bills:
SB6013