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NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Carbon Sequestration Programs Study Commission (10/22/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- has made them more enticing and more than more regulated investment markets.
- Financial products that monetize the conservation of soil and water resources are the next frontier.
- and more than more regulated enticing and more than more regulated investment<00:12:05.600><c> markets
- , or soil and water things.
- So, if we lock up things for soil or water conservation, like, what do those contracts look like?
Summary:
The meeting opened with roll call and approval of the prior minutes, including a requested correction to Thomas Han’s statement about a Granite State Division of the Society of American Foresters subcommittee studying the timber yield tax and current use forest land tax assessment formula. The correction was adopted, and the minutes were then approved as amended.
The main agenda item was a hearing of landowners on forest taxation and carbon credits. Several scheduled speakers canceled, so the committee received a letter from Ross Karen, a Coos County landowner and forester, who opposed carbon credit sales because of “leakage” and argued that diverse local markets and productive forests are better than carbon sales. Aean Kelly of White Mountain Lumber and the Randolph Town Forest also testified, saying many Coos County landowners and forest managers have declined carbon credit offers because they do not fit New Hampshire’s working-forest tradition. He argued that carbon agreements should be treated on a level playing field with traditional harvesting and that, if they are to be encouraged, they should face a fiscal adjustment comparable to the timber tax.
Kelly also gave a detailed history of the timber tax, explaining that it was created in 1948 to replace uneven local property taxation on standing timber, discourage clearcutting, and stabilize the tax base while preserving working forests. He said the tax was intended to be collected when timber is harvested, not to stop logging, and that a later commission found the 10% rate roughly matched the revenue towns lost. In response to questions, he said pre-1948 assessments varied widely by town and tax collector, and that carbon projects today are already being valued by sophisticated models, so he believes carbon should be included in the assessment system. He also said short-term carbon agreements may simply monetize existing forest value, while 100-year agreements raise enforceability concerns. No votes or other formal actions were taken beyond approving the amended minutes.
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- And this is quit trying to regulate us.
- So, select waters, six members from the House, six members from the Senate.
- ><c> from</c><00:52:54.720><c> the</c> select waters, six members from the select waters, six members
- </c><00:53:51.200><c> can</c> Some committees like select water can Some committees like select water
- </c> the agriculture, public lands and water the agriculture, public lands and water resources<00:54:
Keywords:
audit, transparency, government reporting, accountability, public access, firearm rights, restoration of rights, criminal justice, felony convictions, Wyoming law, artificial intelligence, social scoring, biometric data, privacy rights, government regulation, foreign censorship, digital innovation, constitutional rights, Wyoming GRANITE Act, extraterritorial laws
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans Jan 30th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans
Transcript Highlights:
- Two years ago, we lost our jurisdictional funding due to changes in FCC regulations.
- The levees were designed to handle a couple of days of high water.
- Rising floodwaters impacted drinking water and wastewater plants.
- We've seen regulations and building codes implemented.
- And so, again, a lot of aviation, a lot of swift water rescue.
Bills:
HB2579
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Financial Services Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:30 am
Joint Committee on Financial Services
Transcript Highlights:
- The LSP is responsible under the regulations to implement cleanup regulations, really ultimately to protect
- So prosthetics, running blades, water legs—which I had to get a grant for, a water leg to go surfing—the
- We're identifying issues in the insurance regulation.
- We're identifying issues in the insurance regulations.
- When we regulate the vagus nerve, we regulate the nervous system.
Summary:
The hearing opened with the Senate and House chairs of the Joint Committee on Financial Services explaining that the day’s agenda would focus on health insurance and other insurance matters, with a large number of witnesses and a request for brief testimony. Legislators were taken out of order to accommodate their schedules, and the committee heard testimony on several bills, including coverage for hair prostheses for alopecia (H. 1223/S. 832), medically necessary oral and dental care for head and neck cancer survivors (H. 1258), modernizing fertility and family-building coverage (H. 715/H. 1190 and related bills), coverage for prosthetic devices to support physical activity for people with limb loss (the “So Everybody Can Move” bill), remediation coverage for home heating oil releases (S. 813/H. 1302), and expanded access to physical therapy for Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (H. 1170). A separate bill on sickle cell care and registry development (S. 788) was also discussed by Senator Liz Miranda.
Witnesses largely offered personal stories and expert testimony in support of the bills. Advocates for alopecia coverage described the medical and emotional impact of hair loss, the high cost of quality wigs, and the argument that scalp and facial hair prostheses should be treated like other medically necessary prosthetics. Cancer survivors and supporters of H. 1258 said oral and dental care after head and neck cancer treatment is a quality-of-life issue and often not covered despite major out-of-pocket costs. Fertility specialists, LGBTQ+ advocates, and legislators supporting the modern family-building bills said the current infertility definition is outdated and discriminatory, excluding same-sex couples, people needing donors or gestational carriers, and others with medical barriers to conception. For the limb-loss bill, parents and adults with prosthetic needs stressed that activity-specific prostheses are essential for children and adults to run, swim, play sports, and stay healthy, but are often excluded from coverage.
The home heating oil testimony focused on the financial devastation caused by residential oil spills and the need to make spill coverage automatic in homeowners policies. Environmental professionals and homeowners described cleanup costs ranging from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars, the strict liability homeowners face, and the fact that many policyholders do not know the rider exists. The insurance industry testified in opposition to the mandatory-coverage approach, arguing for clearer distinctions between first- and third-party coverage, risk-mitigation standards, a delayed effective date, and more emphasis on education and notification rather than mandates. Committee members pressed the industry witness on why agents do not routinely tell customers about the rider and suggested that the issue may require broader disclosure by insurers, agents, and fuel dealers. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee heard testimony and discussed possible compromise language and future action.
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- I just want to make sure we're not watering down something. No, we are not watering down something.
- I just want to make sure we're not watering down something. No, we are not watering down something.
- I just want to make sure we're not watering down something. No, we are not watering down something.
- </c> Water Company, Sewage Disposal Water Company, Sewage Disposal Companies,<01:12:02.280><c> and</c
- </c> Companies, and Water and Sewage Disposal Companies, and Water and Sewage Disposal Companies,<01:
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 04/07/26
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> lead leaders to address drinking water lead leaders to address drinking water challenges.<01:24:
- </c> this water district. this water district. >> Senator<01:26:14.360><c> Utke.
- </c><01:50:25.320><c> for</c> not withdraw ground water for not withdraw ground water for consumption
- </c> consumption and they pump ground water consumption and they pump ground water over<01:50:28.040>
- </c><02:00:20.000><c> sewer</c> wave water waste water or some sewer wave water waste water or some sewer
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- They're all going to be regulated the same as if they were on those apps.
- So they're paying 100% of the cost for the roads, the water, the sewer, in this case a whole water treatment
- It includes water production delivery systems.
- Miss Delartino, a.k.a. the cold water, please come in.
- I have spoken to Representative Gress on no cold water; he already heard the cold water.
Summary:
The Senate Finance Committee approved the March 16, 2026 minutes and then heard testimony on several bills, with the chair noting that votes would be taken in batches because members were coming and going. HB 2939 would increase the rural qualified facilities tax credit from $20,000 to $25,000 per job for certain projects with initial investment under $2 billion; Lucid Motors supported it as a rural economic development tool, while Senator Epstein questioned the fiscal note and whether the higher credit would actually attract new investment. HB 2950 would authorize tourism improvement areas funded by voluntary lodging assessments to support marketing and tourism promotion; the Arizona Lodging and Tourism Association and Visit Phoenix backed it as a competitive tool for rural and urban destinations, and committee members focused on whether participation was truly voluntary and how the assessments would be administered.
HB 2780 made technical conforming changes to Arizona’s property tax lien foreclosure and excess proceeds sale process, building on a prior law that created a mechanism for delinquent property owners to recover equity; the sponsor and a longtime constituent said the changes would fix timing and credit-bid language so qualified entity sales could work in practice. HB 2502 would let certain elected officials in ASRS retire at normal retirement age without resigning their office, with the employer paying the alternate contribution rate; ASRS said it was neutral, and the sponsor argued the bill would treat elected officials more like other ASRS members. The committee then adopted do-pass recommendations for HB 2502, HB 2780, HB 2950, and HB 2939, with each passing on split votes.
The committee also adopted a striker to HB 2140, allowing the State Treasurer to invest up to 10% of state trust and treasury monies in physical gold or silver bullion held in secure U.S. depositories. The sponsor and the Sound Money Defense League argued it would diversify reserves and hedge against market disruption, while opponents said gold is volatile, costly to store, and not something taxpayers need the state to buy. HB 2140 then passed as amended on a 4-2 vote. Finally, the committee heard HB 2398, as amended, which requires commercial liability insurance for watercraft rentals and peer-to-peer boat sharing programs, with supporters saying it addresses uninsured rental boats and law enforcement concerns; the bill passed as amended on a 6-1 vote. The committee also heard HB 2999, a major housing-finance bill creating state affordability infrastructure districts to finance public infrastructure through bonds and assessments; proponents said it would lower housing costs by spreading infrastructure costs over time, while contractors and some senators raised concerns about payment risk, impact-fee treatment, and whether savings would reach homebuyers. After adopting a striker and hearing extensive questions, HB 2999 passed as amended on a 6-1 vote.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (02/10/2026)
Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- I think it should be regulated.
- I mean, small modular reactors are a good idea, but they have to be regulated.
- </c><00:20:32.000><c> I</c><00:20:32.159><c> mean,</c> think it should be regulated.
- I mean, think it should be regulated.
- But we're but they have to be regulated.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources Feb 4th, 2025
House Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- Water we have.
- Whether you have enough water in the river to pump and what the rules and regulations are, I'm sure Mike
- Those regulations and rules about enough water in the stream and who gets the water.
- People wish they had river water, and the water in and of itself, the essence of the water, is different
- Everywhere we can conserve water. We've been trying to conserve water.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans Jan 16th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans
Transcript Highlights:
- Fundamentally, the idea is that government shouldn't exempt itself from the regulations it imposes on
- on privacy or some regulation on how things work.
- So it's really, really hard to regulate a moving target.
- So it's really, really hard to regulate a moving target.
- Representative Waters votes no, do not pass. Representative Waters is excused.
Keywords:
economic development, federal funds, state funding, infrastructure, grants, local government, emergency responders, emergency response, disaster response, obstruction of law enforcement, gross misdemeanor, public safety, incident command system, emergency operation zone, emergency management, law enforcement restrictions, warrant requirement, search and seizure, civil liberties, due process
VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2026-05-22 - 10:00AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- fund</c> water fund.
- The clean water fund water fund.
- </c> dollars transferred from clean water dollars transferred from clean water fund<01:04:26.760><c>
- That Clean Water Fund also has a clean water surcharge and the property transfer tax interest income
- fund also has a clean water clean water fund also has a clean water surcharge<01:04:56.040><c> and</
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources Feb 5th, 2026 at 09:02 am
House Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- Please keep our water. Please keep our water, our sacred water, and our land protected.
- The only adjectives that should be acceptable are sacred water, clean water, pure water, healthy water
- You cannot divide pure water from contaminated water. It's either water or it's no longer water.
- water.
- water.
Keywords:
Taos County, Questa, produced water, treated produced water, water reuse, water quality control commission, freshwater conservation, rural communities, acequias, Indian nations, tribes, pueblos, water rights, industrial water use, data centers, artificial intelligence, AI, quantum computing, economic development, renewable energy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Neonicotinoid insecticide and insecticide-treated seed ban 3/11/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- level of expertise and research in these letters arguing for protecting human health, ecosystems, and water
- level of expertise and research in these letters arguing for protecting human health, ecosystems, and water
- As you know, treated seeds are treated as a regulated article.
- Four years ago, I became water quality certified by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.
- And regulations such soybean, and wheat.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Environment and Natural Resources Feb 4th, 2025
Environment and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- Bavard County has a very long coastline, a lot of water, and attracts a lot of boaters.
- A derelict vessel is any vessel that has been left upon the waters of the state in a wreck, junk, or
- Leaving a vessel on the water in a derelict condition is a crime.
- Leaving a vessel on the water in a derelict condition is a crime.
- We can, in some cases, take boats off the water and store them.
Summary:
The Committee on Environment and Natural Resources received a presentation from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on derelict vessels, enforcement challenges, and a long-term stored vessel study. FWC reported about 1,040 derelict vessels currently in its database, with roughly 600 new cases entering each year, and noted that hurricanes account for a large share of recent cases. The agency explained the legal definition of derelict vessels, the environmental and navigation hazards they create, and its enforcement process, including investigation, notice to owners, administrative hearings, removal authorization, and recovery of costs through registration holds. FWC also described prevention efforts such as at-risk vessel enforcement, nuisance vessel designations, public awareness campaigns, and the vessel turn-in program, which has received more than 250 applications and removed more than 145 vessels since rollout.
Committee members asked about owner resistance to removal, rapid-response options for hazardous vessels, county differences in derelict vessel numbers, and how local governments participate. FWC said only a small percentage of owners contest removals, that the agency relies on contractors and does not generally have its own removal equipment, and that local governments may conduct removals with their own funding but must still provide due process. Members also asked where removed vessels go; FWC said they are taken to landfills, with recyclable materials recovered, and that storage is used only when necessary for public safety because it is costly. The presentation also highlighted the long-term stored vessel study, which found a strong correlation between long-term anchored vessels and later derelict vessels, especially in Monroe County. No votes were taken on the presentation, and the committee adjourned after Senator Errington moved to adjourn and there was no objection.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Natural Resources & Energy (2-27-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:09:34.959><c> that</c> our peer utility Louisville Water that our peer utility Louisville Water
- It was so old that we had lots of infiltration from water, you know, high water events or stream weather
- It was so old that we had lots of infiltration from water, you know, high water events or stream weather
- It was so old that we had lots of infiltration from water, you know, high water events or stream weather
- <00:22:00.120><c> Act</c><00:22:00.320><c> in</c> Water Act in Water Act in 1972<00:22:02.559><c> uh<
Keywords:
Meeting Start 00:00
Attendance Roll Call 00:04
HB 387 Discussion 01:06
HB 387 Roll Call Vote 28:30
HCR 22 Discussion 29:26
HCR 22 Roll Call Vote 31:09
HB 519 Discussion 35:36
HB 519 Roll Call Vote 38:37, 958, all
Summary:
The committee first took up House Bill 387, which would amend MSD governance and spending rules in Louisville. The sponsor said the bill was intended to add oversight and accountability in response to large MSD rate increases, though the original rate-approval provision had been removed because of concerns about contracts and bond ratings in Oldham and Bullitt counties. MSD Executive Director Tony Parrott testified that MSD is a public utility serving more than 800,000 people through wastewater, stormwater, and flood protection services, and argued that most rate pressure comes from federal and state mandates tied to a consent decree and other orders. He said MSD already provides annual notice and bond approvals through Metro Council, offers customer assistance programs, and needs flexibility for advertising, public notices, recruitment, and compliance. Members discussed stormwater funding, aging infrastructure, flood control, and the bill’s limits on advertising and other expenditures. The committee substitute was adopted and the bill passed on a roll call vote.
The committee then considered House Concurrent Resolution 22, as substituted, which expressed support for exploring nuclear energy and included language noting Kentucky’s ability to use nuclear waste, uranium tailings, and spent fuel in ways described by the sponsor as cleaner. Supporters said Kentucky faces an energy shortage and that nuclear, including small modular reactors, should be part of the state’s future energy mix. Some members said they would support the resolution but wanted a feasibility study or noted that it does not carry the force of law. The resolution passed.
Finally, the committee began House Bill 519, sponsored by Representative Fugate, which would prevent utility companies from passing demolition costs for retired coal-fired or fossil-fuel plants on to ratepayers. The sponsor cited sharply rising electricity bills in eastern Kentucky, the decline in coal employment, and the burden of demolition costs from the Big Sandy plant being placed on customers. He argued that utilities should absorb those costs rather than shifting them to ratepayers. The bill was introduced with a motion and second, and the committee was preparing to hear further questions and testimony when the transcript ended.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- They take water haulers, connect up to the pipelines.
- deprive, a $20 water bottle.
- , and it's a violation of the regulations that are in the petroleum field.
- Senator, yes, there are regulations that govern this.
- Unfortunately, folks do not follow those regulations.
Keywords:
student use, wireless devices, public schools, policy implementation, education technology funding, misappropriation, petroleum products, oil and gas equipment, racketeering, criminal penalties, New Mexico, public safety, health regulations, community welfare, peace promotion, legislative reforms, election integrity, voter coercion, emergency procedures, polling place security
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- What I think we need to focus on here: this isn't the government regulating individual consumer behavior
- ; this is the government regulating government.
- , flavored waters, 100% juice, juice drinks...
- Including soft drinks, bottled water, flavored waters, 100% juice, juice drinks, sports drinks, including
- These voluntary guidelines only allow bottled water, milk, and 100% juice in elementary schools, and
Summary:
The Committee on Agriculture met with a quorum present and first heard SB 1826 by Senator Martin, which would restrict ultra-processed foods served to public school students during the school day. Senator Martin said the bill is aimed only at government-purchased food in public schools, not parents’ lunches or after-school sales, and argued it is intended to protect children’s health and school performance. Members questioned the bill’s definition of ultra-processed food, its scope during the school day, and possible cost and compliance issues. Senator Rouson offered a friendly amendment extending the compliance date from July 1, 2025 to July 1, 2026, and the committee adopted it. Several industry groups and associations spoke against the bill, citing lack of a clear definition, FDA preemption concerns, costs, and the risk of a state-by-state patchwork; Moms for Liberty waived in support. Senator Martin then temporarily postponed the bill for further work.
The committee next took up CS for SB 1132 by Senator Truenow on consumers’ right to repair certain equipment, including agricultural equipment and portable digital devices. An amendment by Senator Boyd was adopted to exclude security and life-safety systems and remove automobile-related provisions. Public testimony included opposition from TechNet, which said the bill is unnecessary because repair parts, tools, and manuals are already available and asked for changes to make the bill prospective and remove the private right of action. Agricultural equipment dealers and manufacturers testified against the bill, arguing that current repair resources and a memorandum of understanding with the Farm Bureau already address repair access, while warning that the bill could undermine dealer margins, parts inventory, training programs, safety, cybersecurity, and emissions compliance. Some members supported the concept but noted the bill still needed work. The committee voted 4-0 to report CS for SB 1132 favorably.
The meeting concluded with a presentation from Florida 4-H youth leaders on the organization’s impact and goals. The presenters described 4-H’s role in leadership, agriculture, STEM, and healthy living, highlighted statewide participation and camp programs, and asked for continued support for camp improvements, especially the Camp Cherry Lake revitalization effort. Senators praised the students’ presentations and the value of 4-H before the committee adjourned.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/17/26 - Part 2
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And we have one little issue: they need some water so they can water the trees.
- The water is there.
- of waters in that district. district. district.
- so they can that they need some water so they can water<00:48:34.319><c> the</c><00:48:34.559><c> trees
- It's important to The water is there.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
CPN DEFER, CPN, CPN-TRS, EDT-CPN, CPN-HHS, HHS-CPN DEFER, CPN DEFER Public Hearings 02-18-2026
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> aquaculture, housing, energy, and water. aquaculture, housing, energy, and water.
- </c> hearing SP2694 relating to water hearing SP2694 relating to water carriers.<00:30:15.440><c> This
- Chris... water carriers. Um, uh, the current water carriers.
- </c> the Hawaii water carrier working group. the Hawaii water carrier working group.
- </c> of regulated utilities. of regulated utilities.
Keywords:
cannabis, low-dose, personal use, cultivation, cannabis accessories, Hawaii cannabis law, medical cannabis, physician assistant, licensure compact, medical services, interstate practice, healthcare portability, military families, licensing authority, 912, senate, all
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection reconsidered two condominium bills and adopted recommendations to pass both with amendments. For SB 2433, members approved amendments clarifying that condominium unit owners’ interests are to be recognized and protected in educational and related programs by the Real Estate Commission and DCCA, while making technical changes and changing the effective date. For SB 2838, the committee replaced the bill’s broader substantive language with a narrower requirement that associations provide electronic copies of specified documents, including master leases, reserve studies, audited financial statements, contracts, leases, and other agreements, along with technical changes and an amended effective date. Both measures were adopted unanimously by the members present, with Senator McKelvey excused.
The committee then heard SB 2710 on animal issues, which would define and regulate dog breeders, set care standards, create county licensing authority, require records, and establish an animal abuser registry and related penalties. Testimony was mixed: the Public Defender and the American Kennel Club opposed the bill, arguing for stronger enforcement of existing laws rather than harsher penalties and warning that the bill would burden responsible breeders; the Hawaiian Humane Society supported the bill’s breeder regulation and registry provisions but urged removal of the hoarding section; and the committee noted 26 written testimonies in support, 14 in opposition, and four comments. In decision-making, the committee passed SB 2710 with amendments that blanked the license fee, deleted the animal abuser registry and shelter/pet store/breeder compliance checks, struck the hoarding provisions and proposed criminal penalty changes, and made technical changes with a deferred effective date.
The committee also heard SB 2209 on rental discrimination, which would allow attorney’s fees to a prevailing party in source-of-income discrimination cases, and SB 2884, which would create a nonrefundable income tax credit for wind-resistant retrofits or hurricane shelters. The Hawaii Civil Rights Commission supported SB 2209, and the committee later passed it with a deferred effective date. SB 2884 drew support from DCCA’s Insurance Division, the Department of Taxation, HEMA, the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, and a public witness who urged hurricane preparedness; it was passed with the Department of Taxation’s proposed amendments and a deferred effective date.
Finally, the committee heard SB 2922 on cooperative associations, which would create a general cooperative associations framework. DCCA offered comments, while the Hawaii Co-op Hui, Purple Maya Foundation, Enliven Cooperative, and Hawaii Farmers Union supported the measure and argued that current law is too limited for worker, producer, and multi-stakeholder co-ops. After discussion about using the existing chapter 421C structure rather than creating a new regulatory scheme, the committee passed SB 2922 with amendments adopting changes proposed in testimony from the Hawaii Farmers Union and deferred the effective date.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I am all for testing, COAs, regulation, and extensive regulation, establishing a...
- Sensible regulation. Why regulate a mess? Follow the money. Don't let California become Texas.
- job of regulating, but if we...
- Functional regulations work.
- We support additional common-sense regulation, but HB28 is not regulation. It's devastation.
Keywords:
hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, state health, youth protection, licensing fees, criminal offenses, flash flood, flood warning, outdoor warning siren, emergency alert, disaster preparedness, flood mitigation, Hill Country floods, Texas Water Development Board, municipalities, counties, local government mandate, public safety, grant program