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CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Transportation Committee Jul 14th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • And when I say that, I mean it's from federal government-controlled sources.
  • So when we talk about the 63% emissions, we don't control the vessels that come in.
  • We don't control whether we all have a standardized hookup. But what we do control is one thing.
  • We control that we need a 200 megawatt electrification system where the ships can plug in.
  • Those that are truly in control of the right-of-way—we've got to narrowly tailor it.
Summary: The committee first took up SB 712, which would expand California’s smog-check exemption for classic vehicles by adding model years 1976 through 1986 in phases, with a sunset in 2032. The author and supporters, including lowrider advocates and the Specialty Equipment Market Association, argued the bill would preserve car culture, support a small class of rarely driven collector vehicles, and reduce burdens on owners who struggle to find equipment for older smog tests. Opponents, including air district officials, the American Lung Association, and other environmental groups, warned the bill would weaken an important emissions-control program and increase pollution. After discussion, the committee adopted the motion to do pass as amended to Appropriations on a roll call vote of 10-0, with the roll held open for additional votes. The committee then heard SB 800, which requires Caltrans, working with local governments, to assess mitigation measures for suicide prevention on locally owned overpasses crossing state highways. The bill was presented as a response to recent tragedies in Rancho Cucamonga and was supported by local officials, health organizations, and suicide-prevention advocates, who said the measure would help identify high-risk locations and lead to life-saving interventions. There was no registered opposition. The committee members expressed support, and SB 800 was passed to Appropriations on a unanimous roll call vote, with the roll held open. Next, the committee considered SB 30, which would prohibit California public entities from selling, donating, or transferring decommissioned diesel locomotives and railroad equipment with Tier 1 or older engines unless the engine is removed, while allowing Tier 2 and newer transfers under certain conditions. The author and supporters framed the bill as a climate and public-health measure to prevent older, dirtier locomotives from continuing to pollute elsewhere, while transit agencies opposed it, arguing it could limit useful transfers of equipment that still supports passenger service and could be better handled through case-by-case air-quality review. After debate, the committee voted 6-4 to pass SB 30 as amended to Appropriations, with the roll held open for later additions. The committee also heard SB 791, which replaces the flat dealer document processing charge cap with a 1% fee capped at $350, along with new disclosure requirements. Dealers and industry groups supported the bill as a way to recover costs and improve transparency, while consumer advocates opposed it as an unjustified increase that would burden buyers. The committee approved SB 791 on a 8-? roll call vote and held the roll open. The meeting then moved on to SB 34, a port-air-quality bill presented by Senator Richardson, but the transcript ends during testimony and debate on that measure.
ND

North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Apr 3rd, 2025 at 09:00 am

Agriculture and Veterans Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • She went to different states to find out just how they treated this chemical bill.
  • me because we're looking at not only just LIFOA, we're looking at 16,000 different agricultural chemicals
  • However, this whole process to me is a little unfair in that EPA just kind of signs off on what the chemical
  • But because it's the chemical companies themselves, and EPA signs off on it.
Bills: HCR3018
Summary: The Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Committee met with a quorum and first took up House Concurrent Resolution 3018, which was amended to expand a study of wetlands and jurisdictional water issues, including questions about taxing authority over land inundated by water. The committee adopted the amendment and then passed the resolution as amended on a roll call vote, with all members present voting yes or aye. Senator Weston agreed to carry the measure. The committee then considered House Bill 1581, relating to funding for the Native American Tourism Alliance. Senator Marcellais explained an amendment restoring the funding level to $500,000 and adding a 10% tribal match. Members debated the budget impact and the likelihood of the bill surviving in that form. The amendment failed on a 3-3 tie, after which the committee moved to the original House version. That version, with $100,000 total funding and matching requirements, received a 4-2 do pass recommendation and was sent to Appropriations, with Senator Marcellais designated as carrier. The committee also discussed House Bill 1541, which would create a new commission to oversee septic systems, but members indicated a preference for a different approach already moving in the House that would place licensing and oversight under DEQ with health units still handling inspections. No final action was taken on that bill. Finally, the committee reviewed House Bill 1280, a water/drainage-related measure involving voting eligibility for landowners who have not paid assessments, but members raised legal questions and deferred further action. The committee also discussed broader concerns about a chemical-labeling bill and related public emails, then recessed until the call of the chair.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

HHS-AEN, HHS-HOU, HHS Public Hearings 03-12-2025

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • They have no controls in place for controlling nitrogen oxides that trigger asthma attacks, and no controls
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  • /c><00:03:42.040><c> that</c> for controlling nitrogen oxides that for controlling nitrogen oxides that
  • </c> trigger asthma attacks and no controls trigger asthma attacks and no controls in<00:03:44.720><c
  • </c> state so that they put in the controls state so that they put in the controls that<00:04:02.439>
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The joint hearing covered several bills focused on environmental protection and wastewater management. HB 26 HD 2, relating to environmental protection, drew support from the Department of Health, Reworld, and Energy Justice Network. Supporters said it would preserve existing standards for waste-to-energy facilities, including H-Power, even if federal EPA rules are weakened, while Energy Justice Network urged the state to go further and require stronger pollution controls on older burners at the plant. HB 734 and HB 735, both relating to wastewater systems, received broad support from state agencies, county representatives, realtors, environmental groups, and others. Testimony emphasized reducing the cost of cesspool upgrades, updating rules, and improving coordination between the Department of Health, counties, and the University of Hawaiʻi. Members raised concerns about whether some areas, such as Ewa, should be treated differently if they are not near aquifers or the ocean, but the department said the existing prioritization process already considered statewide conditions and that cesspools generally still affect water resources. On HB 735, the committee discussed the current bedroom-based limits for individual wastewater systems and whether the bill would allow more flexibility for housing configurations, with the department explaining the limits are tied to density and system capacity. HB 879, relating to cesspool conversions, was also supported by the Department of Health, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, and several advocacy groups. Testimony said the bill would help low- and moderate-income homeowners in priority areas by increasing grant assistance for cesspool upgrades, but the Department of Health noted it would need three full-time positions to administer the program. Members asked for clarification on the grant amount and staffing costs, and the department indicated the grant cap should remain at $20,000 unless changed. HB 918, relating to labeling of non-flushable wipes, drew support from wastewater and industry groups, including the Association of Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, which said similar laws have passed in other states and that the bill reflects cooperation between manufacturers and wastewater officials. The Department of Health and county officials supported the concept but said enforcement and outreach would require additional staff, and senators questioned whether the state could effectively enforce the labeling requirement without a national standard.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Natural Resources Apr 9th, 2025

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • So it's, uh, in principle, we, we would prefer to maintain that control.
  • Water providers because those are controlled by the PUC.
  • No, I, I believe they're controlled by the PUCs.
  • And when the Chemical Lime, uh, chemical lime Company filed suit against the Edwards Aquifer Authority
  • Water District controls both lakes.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Agriculture Apr 27th, 2026

Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • Why is it so bad that the Department of Agriculture has to go in and say, no, you can't control your
  • city, can't control anything about what has to do with farming or sugar cane?
  • We implement all the rules on restricted use chemicals for the federal government, EPA.
  • We implement all the rules on restricted use chemicals for the federal government, EPA.
Bills: HCR65 , HB512 , HB1194 , SCR23 , SB502
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Mar 12th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • So really, about 10 control most of our food sources if you're not buying fresh produce.
  • They can either eat what's put before them, or they can go hungry. either dangerous chemicals or be malnourished
  • brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, and a number of concerns. about artificial dyes, again, chemicals
  • the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination which is a federally delegated program from the EPA to control
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (03/03/2025)

Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • I could see a controlled trial.
  • ><c> trial</c><01:02:18.359><c> where</c> thing if we had a controlled trial where thing if we had a
  • It’s a hormone suppressor so strong it’ll cause chemical castration.
  • , and then that control starts to extend to the rest of us.
  • , and then that control starts to extend to the rest of us.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Conservation Feb 10th, 2026

Senate Conservation

Transcript Highlights:
  • It requires toxic chemicals to get... ...energy-intensive mining.
  • It requires toxic chemicals to get the materials, the rare earths, out of there.
  • for the state of New Mexico, but it layers it under regulation, mandates, reports, and bureaucratic control
  • It's the kind of top-down controlling part of this legislation.
  • for the state of New Mexico, but it layers it under regulation, mandates, reports, and bureaucratic control
Bills: SB78 , SB235 , SB22 , SB310
Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 78, which would classify nuclear energy as renewable energy. Senator Thornton and supporters argued that New Mexico needs dispatchable, baseload power and that nuclear should be added to the state’s renewable portfolio standard because wind and solar are intermittent and require extensive land, mining, and battery storage. Supporters also emphasized nuclear’s zero-carbon profile, the safety record of U.S. Navy reactors, the possibility of small modular reactors, and the fact that New Mexico already uses nuclear-generated electricity from out of state. Opponents, including Senator O’Malley and Senator Charlie, argued nuclear is not renewable because it relies on finite uranium and creates long-lived radioactive waste, and they raised concerns about uranium mining impacts, waste storage, and the bill’s lack of a limiting principle. The committee voted 5-4 to do not pass the bill, with Senators Cervantes, Hamblen, O’Malley, Lopez, and Charlie voting yes on the do-not-pass motion and Senators Ezell, Scott, and Thornton voting no; the chair then explained that the vote reflected disagreement over whether nuclear should be labeled renewable, not opposition to nuclear power itself. The committee then heard Senate Bill 235, the Microgrid Oversight Act, with a committee substitute. Sponsor Senator Steinborn said the substitute would restore existing renewable benchmarks for microgrids, require large microgrids to meet zero-carbon targets by 2045, add reporting and PRC oversight, and close a loophole that could let utilities buy microgrid power and shift costs to ratepayers. Supporters, including environmental groups and community advocates, said the bill was needed to regulate large data-center microgrids such as Project Jupiter in Doña Ana County, which they said could drive major emissions, ozone, and nitrogen oxide pollution, strain water supplies, and undermine state climate goals. They also argued the bill would protect ratepayers and ensure transparency and community benefits. Opponents, including Americans for Prosperity, the Chamber of Commerce, oil and gas associations, Xcel Energy, PNM, Consumer Energy Alliance, and economic development groups, argued the bill would impose unnecessary regulation on private microgrids, slow investment, raise costs, and reduce flexibility for reliability projects and industrial development. They said microgrids are already regulated for safety and interconnection, and that the bill could discourage projects in New Mexico. In response, Steinborn said the bill was necessary because current law leaves a loophole for large polluting microgrids and because several major projects are already planned or underway. The committee heard extensive public testimony on both sides, but the transcript ends before a final vote on SB 235 is taken.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Ways & Means Jan 22nd, 2026 at 04:00 pm

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • apply to products containing nicotine analog, which is defined in the bill as a substance with a chemical
  • structure similar to nicotine or which has an effect Substance with a chemical structure similar to
  • I have 25 years of senior leadership experience in tobacco control and smoking cessation.
  • I have 25 years of senior leadership experience in tobacco control and smoking cessation, including having
  • president with the American Heart Association and director of the New York State Bureau of Tobacco Control
Committee: Senate Ways & Means
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session - 04/28/26

Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, this is the second part of the issue of chemical irritants.
  • that a law enforcement agency on scene would leave a notice for a homeowner or property owner that chemical
  • House File 3782, a bill for an act relating to public safety requiring disclosure of chemical irritants
  • <c> irritants</c><00:51:59.400><c> used</c><00:51:59.680><c> in</c><00:51:59.800><c> certain</c> chemical
  • irritants used in certain chemical irritants used in certain buildings.<00:52:00.960><c> Third</c><00
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Civil Law and Procedure Apr 27th, 2026

Civil Law and Procedure

Transcript Highlights:
  • Why is carbon capture given a special advantage over oil and gas, over the chemical industry, over every
  • So the insurance company controls the situation as their lawyer.
  • them and took over their body has control over that account.
  • Thank you. ...took over their body has control over that account.
  • Patrick Riley, Louisiana Chemical Association, Lauren Haddon Shub Insurance, Mike Moncla, LOGA, Sandy
Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 476, which would add clearer warning language for garnishees responding to interrogatories and create a limited procedure for a new trial when a garnishee can show it never held property or owed the debtor during the garnishment period. After brief questions about how garnishment works, the bill was reported favorably without objection. Senate Bill 260, a youth athletics coaches training bill, was then amended to remove language about the department using donated funds to purchase courses and was reported as amended. House Bill 79, by Chairman Carter, would remove the damages cap for carbon capture release claims. Carter argued carbon capture should be treated like other industries and not receive special liability protection, and the committee reported the bill favorably without objection. The committee also took up Senate Bill 424, which clarifies that electronic service applies only to counsel of record representing a party, and Senate Bill 180, a constitutional amendment allowing a surviving spouse of a deceased disabled veteran to make a one-time transfer of an expanded property tax exemption to another qualifying homestead. SB 180 received a ballot-language amendment and a 6.88 report before being reported as amended. The longest discussion centered on House Bill 1089, which creates “care accounts” for future medical damages in delictual actions. Supporters said the bill would ensure future medical awards are used for medical care, reduce abuse, and function like a restricted account with a card or similar payment mechanism; opponents raised concerns about the account being owned by the judgment debtor, possible reversion of unused funds to the wrong party, administrative confusion, and impacts on survivors of trafficking and sexual abuse who may need flexible, trauma-informed care outside standard billing codes. After extensive testimony and debate, the committee adopted an amendment set and reported the bill favorably by a 6-1 vote, with Representative Carter voting no. Finally, House Bill 437 was heard and amended. The bill would prohibit expert witnesses from having a pecuniary interest in the outcome of the case, while still allowing inquiry into an expert’s prior testimony history. An amendment excluded criminal traffic and juvenile proceedings, and the committee continued discussion with testimony from supporters and opponents as the transcript ended.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Civil Law and Procedure Apr 27th, 2026

Civil Law and Procedure

Transcript Highlights:
  • Why is carbon capture given a special ahead of oil and gas, ahead of chemical industry, ahead of every
  • So the insurance company controls the situation as their lawyer.
  • them and took over their body has control over that account.
  • So I just ask that y'all really think about how this affects every... ...took over their body has control
  • Patrick Riley, Louisiana Chemical Association, Lauren Haddon, Shub Insurance, Mike Moncla, LOGA, Sandy
Bills: HB79 , HB437 , HB646 , HB1089 , HB1099 , SB173 , SB180 , SB260 , SB424 , SB476
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Financial Services Jun 22nd, 2026

Joint Committee on Financial Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Well, the mixes are a little richer, first of all, and there's a lot of quality control on site.
  • So there's a much more controlled environment. The residential housing market, there's no control.
  • But it proves because we're under a controlled environment, we're not seeing problems.
  • To reflect back on what Craig said, we do extensive quality control testing at our plant.
  • We can't do it without our quality control.
Bills: S3091 , H5477
WA
Transcript Highlights:
  • And we can't control the management practices on our neighboring lands, but we're certainly affected
  • Secondly, the tribe has had an active and robust predator control program in conjunction with WDFW.
  • For example, toxic chemicals and runoff are a significant contributor to pre-spawn mortality. 6PPD, a
  • chemical used in tires, is lethal to aquatic species.
  • Major causes have been well documented: overfishing, dams, flood control, degraded estuary, pollution
Summary: The committee heard public testimony on House Bill 2619, which would create a joint legislative task force to review and recommend ways to reduce regulatory burdens in agriculture, and on House Joint Memorial 4009, which asks Congress to ensure federal wildfire response agencies remain capable of protecting communities, natural resources, and firefighter safety. On HB 2619, the prime sponsor and supporters from the Washington State Department of Agriculture, cattle, wheat, potato, onion, and dairy interests said the bill responds to farm stress and suicide concerns by examining regulatory overload; WSDA supported the concept but noted a fiscal note, and members discussed whether the task force scope and cost could be reduced before policy cutoff. On HJM 4009, staff and the sponsor described the memorial as a request for stronger federal wildfire capacity and coordination, with testimony from tribes, counties, forest landowners, conservation groups, and public employees emphasizing wildfire risk, smoke impacts, and the importance of federal-state cooperation; the committee also repeatedly tied the memorial to support for state wildfire funding under 1168 and heard broad support for restoring that funding. The committee then took up House Bill 2221, which would require the Department of Fish and Wildlife to designate at-risk ungulate populations and begin predator mitigation when certain population declines occur, while also requiring annual reporting and white-tailed deer surveys. The sponsor argued the bill addresses rapidly declining deer and elk herds, predator pressure, food security, and rural economies in northeast Washington. Supporters included some local residents, ranchers, sheriffs, county officials, and the Colville Tribes, who said predators, livestock conflicts, and reduced hunting opportunity are harming communities and that the state should act more aggressively. Opponents included WDFW staff, Washington Wildlife First, the Sierra Club, the Animal Legal Defense Fund, and other conservation voices, who said the bill is not scientifically supported, would be costly, and wrongly blames predators rather than habitat, forage, weather, disease, and vehicle collisions; several said predator control would have limited value and could undermine wolf recovery. Some agricultural and sportsmen groups supported the bill in principle but asked for amendments, especially to remove or revise the in-state wolf translocation provision. No final votes or executive action were taken in the hearing.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Committee Feb 25th, 2026

Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure

Transcript Highlights:
  • They're driving poisonous and dangerous chemicals that could be harmful.
  • gt;&gt; They're driving poisonous and dangerous &gt;&gt; They're driving poisonous and dangerous chemicals
  • </c> chemicals that could be harm. chemicals that could be harm.
Bills: SB205 , SB242 , SB205 , SB242
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Children and Youth Health Committee Apr 9th, 2025

Children and Youth Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • You know, look at the poison control; there are a lot of things that take people lot of things that are
  • How many deaths have occurred from chemicals under the sink or Tylenol or alcohol or tobacco?
Bills: SB274
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Mar 18th, 2025

Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • SB 878 ensures that misdemeanor offenders who are using controlled substances when they commit their
  • So we're now going to treat chemical substances that are regulated under 863 or 893 similarly to alcohol-related
Summary: The Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice met with a quorum present and first received an implementation update on CS for SB 606, the Boating Safety Act of 2022, from FWC Lieutenant Colonel Robert Roe. He described the livery permit system, safety and insurance requirements, required pre-rental and pre-ride instruction, recordkeeping, overdue-vessel reporting, accident reporting, and penalties for violations. He also reported enforcement results since the permit requirement took effect in January 2023, including 1,428 permits issued, 1,093 liveries operating, three 90-day suspensions, one revocation, and two pending revocations. Members asked whether liveries may require boating safety education even for people exempt under current law; Roe said they may do so as a business decision, but current law does not require it unless the statute is changed. A member noted concern that many accidents involve boaters in the older exempt age group and said the issue may be revisited this session. The committee then considered SB 878 by Senator Martin, which extends probation for misdemeanor offenders who were using controlled substances when they committed the offense, allowing supervision for up to one year and aligning those cases more closely with existing alcohol-related misdemeanor probation rules. With no appearance forms or debate, the bill was voted favorably. Next, the committee took up CS for SB 538 by Senator Bradley, the state court system package. The bill updates statutes to reflect current court operations, including duty judge procedures, removal of a location limit for duty hearings, repeal of a cap on arbitrator compensation in court-ordered non-binding arbitration, and an alternative method for judicial authentication when a court seal is unavailable. An amendment shifting certain clerk reimbursement requests through the Justice Administrative Commission was adopted, and the bill was then reported favorably with support waivers from several court-related entities. Finally, the committee heard SB 472 by Senator Truenow, which provides that inmates who complete classes meeting required curriculum standards may receive credit toward licensure requirements for those classes. Several organizations waived in support, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee then adjourned.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 01/22/25

Judiciary and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • , it's their control, someone's controlling this and making these decisions, so we'd like your help with
  • </c> someone else saying it's not our control someone else saying it's not our control it's<00:49:04.200
  • ><c> their</c><00:49:04.440><c> control</c><00:49:05.440><c> someone's</c><00:49:05.920><c> controlling
  • </c> it's their control someone's controlling it's their control someone's controlling this<00:49:06.599
  • It is not only in chemical dependency, mental health, the combination of the two, and one that hasn't
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Human Services Apr 15th, 2025

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • close coordination with partner agencies such as the Office of the Attorney General's Medicaid Fraud Control
  • Were you aware that chemicals like Red Dye No. 40 lead to behavioral issues in the classroom?
  • What we're seeing now is that they're taking another look at these types of ingredients and chemicals
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

05/26/2026 - Senate Floor Session

Arizona Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • talks about the need to make sure that you have a license and that you're going through the proper controls
  • "Through the proper controls of what the FDA has.
  • exposure ...highlight the serious public health risk to these products, including exposure to unknown chemicals
Keywords: 1182, all