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LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Its purpose is to prevent lawsuits against fossil fuel companies, against people, against Did you read
- What its purpose is to prevent lawsuits against fossil fuel companies, against people, against The bill
- would bar suits against fossil fuel companies, people, businesses, government agencies, and nonprofits
- Her heirs filed a suit against fossil fuel companies in that state, claiming that their mom died of a
- heat stroke because of climate change and then attributed the emissions from fossil fuel companies to
Keywords:
fishing gear, Oyster Bayou, shrimping, regulation, marine resources, HB621, Act 658, renewable energy, recycling, decommissioning, wind energy, solar power, solar facilities, wind turbines, energy infrastructure, end-of-life disposal, universal waste, recyclable materials, waste reduction, Department of Environmental Quality
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Natural Resources met on May 14 and approved the April 29 minutes. The committee first heard HB 1056, which authorizes transfer of certain state property in Natchitoches Parish tied to a former school building now considered dilapidated and a nuisance; it was reported favorably. HB 841, described as a landman code of conduct bill and expropriation-related measure, was voluntarily deferred so the sponsor could work on additional changes over the interim.
The committee then took up HB 804, the Louisiana Energy Protection Act, which would bar future lawsuits seeking climate-change damages against fossil fuel companies and other entities. Supporters said it would prevent speculative climate litigation while preserving legitimate claims for permit violations and other existing statutory causes of action. Opponents from coastal litigation and the Sierra Club argued the bill was drafted too broadly and could affect legacy cases, property rights, and regulatory enforcement; the committee adopted Amendment 3875 to grandfather existing filed cases and make the bill effective upon gubernatorial signature, then reported the bill favorably as amended.
HB 621, requiring recycling of decommissioned renewable energy infrastructure and updating the state’s waste framework for modern energy components, was reported favorably. HB 637, which revises oil field site restoration fees and lowers rates for marginal, stripper, low-pressure, and incapable wells, was also reported favorably. Finally, SB 480, as amended, allowed boats to anchor in Oyster Bayou so long as they are not within an oyster lease and someone remains on board; the committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably before adjourning.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Its purpose is to prevent lawsuits against fossil fuel companies, against people, against Did you read
- What its purpose is to prevent lawsuits against fossil fuel companies, against people, against The bill
- would bar suits against fossil fuel companies, people, businesses, government agencies, and nonprofits
- Her heirs filed a suit against fossil fuel companies in that state, claiming that their mom died of a
- heat stroke because of climate change and then attributed the emissions from fossil fuel companies to
Keywords:
fishing gear, Oyster Bayou, shrimping, regulation, marine resources, HB621, Act 658, renewable energy, recycling, decommissioning, wind energy, solar power, solar facilities, wind turbines, energy infrastructure, end-of-life disposal, universal waste, recyclable materials, waste reduction, Department of Environmental Quality
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Health and Human Services Feb 16th, 2026 at 09:04 am
House Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- We support Senate Bill 21 because it gives older New Mexicans the flexibility to switch coverage that
- So what are the guardrails you have for these individuals switching?
- It's my understanding that originally they could have switched anywhere, but as I don't know if it was
- They may be able to switch; however, they would have to go under the underwriting, and they're going
- We are very much in support of The switch from three years to one year. Thank you very much.
Keywords:
SB 101, Health Care Delivery and Access Act, repeal of repeal, sunset repeal, delayed repeal, health care, healthcare, access to care, medical services, provider regulation, state health law, New Mexico, SB 21, Medicare supplement, Medigap, open enrollment, guaranteed issue, birthday month enrollment, health insurance, insurance regulation
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nomination of Brooke Rollins, of Texas, to be Secretary of Agriculture. Jan 23rd, 2025 at 09:00 am
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- The costs for fuel, seed, and fertilizer remain high.
- His confidence fuels my determination to deliver.
- How will you Continue to promote the production of these fuels as Secretary.
- I was a massive defender of fossil fuels and the importance of fossil fuels in the energy independence
- I'm involved in SAF, Renewable Aviation Fuel. We have introduced legislation. Farm to Fly.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- I also want to say that the casino industry has proven themselves to be adept at the old bait-and-switch
- I also want to say that the casino industry has proven themselves to be adept at the old bait-and-switch
- I also want to say that the casino industry has proven themselves to be adept at the old bait-and-switch
- I also want to say that the casino industry has proven themselves to be adept at the old bait-and-switch
- I also want to say that the casino industry has proven themselves to be adept at the old bait-and-switch
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Mar 5th, 2025
Ways and Means General Fund
Transcript Highlights:
- and such a disparity may encourage consumers, particularly price-sensitive youth, to initiate or switch
- over to heated... initiate or switch over to heated tobacco products, undermining overall efforts to
- But for those who don't quit, switching to a smoke-free product like a... switching to a smoke-free product
- completely to iQOS, a heated... switch completely to iQOS, a heated tobacco product, will have reduced
- That's what really helps that switching happen.
Keywords:
elections, post-election audit, election audit, risk-limiting audit, ballot audit, election integrity, voter confidence, Secretary of State, judge of probate, canvassing board, poll watchers, ballot containers, manual tally, recount, county election, statewide election, general election, absentee ballots, provisional ballots, election transparency
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Yeah, so it amends the offense, the theft of motor fuel, to require the person breaching the retail fuel
- So it amends the offense, the theft of motor fuel, to require the person breaching the retail fuel dispenser
- Thank you. 50 gallons or more of fuel is taken. Thank you.
- Now, fortunately for us, they left some fuel on the ground.
- But why are we in Arizona looking to be victims of motor fuel theft? I say we stop this now.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the journal, guest introductions, and routine communications from the governor and Senate. Members then moved into multiple Committee of the Whole sessions to consider a large number of Senate bills and later House bills on final reading. Several measures were retained on the calendar, while many others advanced with or without amendments. The House also adopted a group concurrence motion on numerous Senate amendments to House bills and later took up third-reading votes on a series of House bills.
Among the main committee actions, SB 1049, SB 1315, SB 1401, SB 1418, and SB 1540 were amended and recommended do pass; SB 1332 and SB 1538 also advanced, while SB 1016, SB 1519, SB 1624, SB 1627, SB 1723, and SB 1725 were retained. Debate centered on school safety and interoperability equipment in SB 1315, housing and zoning issues in SB 1118, and school discipline/bullying transparency in SB 1684. Members also discussed SB 1074 on student discipline notifications, SB 1275 on diversion program wording, and SB 1684 on bullying reporting and school liability, with supporters emphasizing safety, accountability, and clarity and opponents warning about unfunded mandates, litigation, and impacts on public schools.
On final reading, the House passed a long list of bills, including HB 2032, HB 2035, HB 2109, HB 2120, HB 2176, HB 2189, HB 2195, HB 2203, HB 2342, HB 2383, HB 2423, HB 2428, HB 2439, HB 2440, HB 2573, HB 2594, HB 2621, HB 2641, HB 2673, HB 2693, HB 2752, HB 2756, HB 2875, HB 2895, HB 2916, HB 2923, HB 2946, and HB 2999, with recorded votes ranging from narrow to unanimous. HB 1118, dealing with municipal zoning and historic properties, failed on the floor after debate over housing policy and charter/public school issues, though a motion to reconsider was later made. The session ended with personal announcements, including recognition of Child Help, a memorial reading for Major General W. Bill Van Dyke, caucus meeting notices, a retirement reception reminder, an anniversary acknowledgment, and a Pride Month statement.
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Highways and Transportation - Room 216, 18 February, 2026; 10:30 AM
Highways and Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, thanks to the investment of ARPA funds as well as the adjustment of the fuel tax, we've had additional
- I had, and I know that we were dealing with a lot of things and a lot of misinformation was a big fuel
- Uh, it's a location of our assets that we have, their ability to get to fuel, their ability to function
- ,</c> we have, their ability to get to fuel, we have, their ability to get to fuel, their<00:03:33.840
- </c> ability to get to fuel was very limited. ability to get to fuel was very limited.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Finance Sep 24th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Fuel overturned into the river, spilling about 1,100 gallons of unleaded diesel into the water.
- We partnered with the village of Ruidoso recently on a fuel break over at Moon Mountain where we own
- Some wood for their community in terms of fuel.
- And so the bulk fuels facility spill at Kirtland Air Force Base is a refined petroleum product, so we
- Fossil fuels are the largest source of human-caused greenhouse gas emissions.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 2 Apr 28th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Now, if you drive a car that's 40 miles per gallon, which is a pretty fuel-efficient vehicle, that's
- I mean, this is way more than what an equivalent fossil fuel vehicle will pay.
- One is electrification in fuels, making that more efficient and reduced greenhouse gas content.
- We need to have different fuel, and we need to drive less.
- The fuel part is still very confusing to me.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environmental Quality Committee Apr 22nd, 2026
Environmental Quality
Transcript Highlights:
- Clean hydrogen is made from renewable sources and is a clean and safe fuel source that can help reduce
- Members, renewable hydrogen is a carbon-free fuel that can be produced in large quantities and used to
- As we're now facing severe energy price volatility, there is a need for fuel diversification.
- It's already informally defined in the guidebook and eligible when used with linear generators and fuel
- Is that there are no emissions when the transportation, the fuel is used.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill aggregates and distributes fuel tax receipts attributable to inflation in the same manner as
- other fuel tax increases made in 2025.
- The bill aggregates and distributes fuel tax receipts attributable to inflation in the same manner as
- other fuel tax increases made in 2025.
- It discontinues clean alternative fuel vehicle reporting requirements for the Department of Revenue and
Keywords:
transportation budget, capital budget, operating budget, appropriations, Washington State Department of Transportation, WSDOT, Washington State Patrol, Department of Licensing, ferry funding, state ferries, highway maintenance, road preservation, bridge replacement, tolling, express toll lanes, traffic safety, speed cameras, ignition interlock, transit grants, public transit
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 76, this increases the gas tax from 0.17 to 0.23 per gallon and increases the special fuel
- The changes applied to gas and special fuels received or used in New Mexico and take effect July 1st,
- This bill is raising fuel costs, which is a core input to our economy, everything that we do, and it's
- Businesses have to Buy fuel. Thank you all. What's going to happen to the price of groceries?
- We gave 1.5 billion, and now we're going to increase the tax on only fuel. Only fuel.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Natural Resources Committee Jun 23rd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- These fires are fueled in part by overgrown forests, urban inclusion, and Ken Scheperall growth, releasing
- to include in any relevant agency reports the value proposition from utilizing biomass to produce fuels
- For over the last 50 years, Midpen has combined ecological restoration with wildfire fuel reductions
- And sometimes the weeds are themselves the fuels. So you don't... ...the means for weeds to spread.
- And sometimes the weeds are themselves the fuels. So you don't want to do that.
Summary:
The Assembly Natural Resources Committee met with some initial delay while waiting for quorum, then approved the consent calendar items SB 234, SB 484, and SB 839. The committee heard several bills focused on wildfire mitigation, biomass use, climate resilience, and geologic hazard mapping. Members and witnesses repeatedly emphasized the need to balance climate, air quality, public health, and land management goals, with testimony both supporting and opposing biomass-related proposals.
SB 88 (Caballero) would direct state agencies to support beneficial uses of forest and agricultural biomass, including biochar and low-carbon energy. Supporters argued it would reduce open burning, improve air quality, and create rural economic opportunities; opponents, including environmental groups, argued woody biomass energy is costly, polluting, and harmful to forests and communities. The bill passed as amended to Appropriations. SB 653 (Cortese) defining environmentally sensitive vegetation management also passed, with supporters describing it as a voluntary framework to align wildfire fuel reduction with biodiversity and habitat restoration; no opposition was heard, and a member requested to be added as a coauthor.
The committee also approved SCR 50 (Stern), which urges state climate agencies to define maladaptation and develop criteria for reviewing climate-related policies and investments, and SB 567 (Limón), a pilot program to study converting idle oil wells into gravity energy storage wells. SB 567 drew support from the sponsor and labor/local government witnesses, while the Water Replenishment District opposed unless amended, citing groundwater protection concerns in key basins and asking for additional safeguards. Finally, SB 831 (Limón) passed, clarifying the scope of geologic hazards to include conditions tied to climate change and natural disasters such as post-fire debris flows, subsidence, and coastal erosion. All measures were reported out of committee, with several absent-member votes later added to complete the roll.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- provision making the. passage of this bill contingent on the passage of Senate Bill 2949, which is the fuel
- There are two or three things related to this, but they also pertain to fuel transport.
- border security, we heard about Senate Bill 2949, which deals with a lot of the issues regarding the fuel
- Trade and movement of goods between Texas and Mexico continues to fuel the U.S. economy.
- This has fueled growth in the illegal sales of untitled vehicles at locations operated by unlicensed
Keywords:
memorial highway, U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, Archer County, highway designation, vehicle weight, ports of entry, Texas Transportation Code, truck regulations, load limits, Adopt-a-County Road, funding, road maintenance, county partnership, public recognition, memorial designation, highway, Sergeant Mark Butler, transportation, Brazos County
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
CPC Public Hearing - Wed Mar 18, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST
Consumer Protection & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- ,</c><00:12:51.040><c> marine</c> supplies of transportation fuels, marine supplies of transportation
- fuels, marine fuels<00:12:51.598><c> [clears throat]</c> fuels [clears throat] fuels [clears throat]
- </c> decisions created the climate fueled decisions created the climate fueled insurance<00:15:00.120
- But that said, before I fuel companies.
- But that property was damaged because of allegedly fossil fuels, climate change, and so forth.
Keywords:
insurance, climate change, responsible parties, damages, Hawaii Property Insurance Association, Hurricane Relief Fund, civil action, climate disasters, extreme weather, SB888, Hawaii, consumer protection, smart home security, smart household security device, home security camera, video doorbell, Ring, Nest, connected devices, internet of things
Summary:
The committee heard SB 1166 SD2, a bill on insurance and climate-related damages that would authorize the Hawaii Property Insurance Association and, in amended versions discussed during testimony, other public and private entities to pursue civil actions to recover losses tied to climate disasters and extreme weather. DCCA’s Insurance Division and the Department of the Attorney General raised legal concerns, saying the bill’s scope may not fit the insurance code section being amended, that it could create subject-matter and title issues, and that some subrogation language may be duplicative of existing rate-filing practice. Lawyers for Justice opposed the measure, arguing it conflicts with existing subrogation law and recent Hawaii Supreme Court rulings that treat the judicial lien process as the exclusive remedy. The American Petroleum Institute also opposed, warning the bill would add liability and litigation risk for companies operating under existing permits and could undermine energy reliability and investment.
Supporters said the bill would help shift climate-related insurance costs away from residents and onto fossil fuel companies and other responsible parties. Testimony in support came from the Polluters Pay Hawaii Coalition, Center for Climate Integrity, Hawaii Island Council, Our Hawaii, Sierra Club of Hawaii, and others, who described recent flooding, storm damage, rising premiums, non-renewals, and underinsurance as evidence of a worsening climate-driven insurance crisis. Several supporters urged amendments to give the Attorney General explicit authority to recover insurance-related losses for the Hurricane Relief Fund, HPIA, and private insurers, and to ensure recovered amounts benefit policyholders. Committee members questioned whether HPIA is a private entity, whether the Attorney General could represent it, whether the bill could create double recovery or affect pending climate litigation, and whether insurers would have standing or damages if they are only paying contractual claims.
The committee then took up SB 888 SD2, a consumer protection bill that would restrict smart household security device operators from sharing user data with law enforcement without consent or a judicial order, and would bar conditioning device use on such consent. The Office of Consumer Protection testified in support and said an Illinois law could serve as a useful template for exceptions to the warrant requirement. An individual supporter said the measure would protect immigrant communities, judges, and others from surveillance and misuse of private data. No vote was taken during the portion of the meeting provided, and the chair noted additional written testimony submitted in support of SB 1166.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 2/13/25
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- and how much fuel storage needs to be there.
- and how much fuel storage needs to be there.
- for a combined operating on diesel fuel for a combined capacity<00:53:33.960><c> capacity</c><00:53:
- This bill would allow anyone anywhere in Minnesota to construct and operate a fossil fuel generation
- This bill would allow anyone anywhere in Minnesota to construct and operate a fossil fuel generation
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/19/2026 - Senate Health and Human Services
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- It doesn't limit patients' ability to switch if they think a commercial plan is better than a Medicaid
- It doesn't limit patients' ability to switch if they think a commercial plan is better than a Medicaid
- to a different provider. ...of a financial incentive to switch to a different provider.
- It's just if you're going to be making money by switching that person, you shouldn't be engaged in that
- If you're a... ...by switching that person, you shouldn't be engaged in that.
Bills:
HB2408, HB2434, HB2725, HB2728, HB2729, HB2730, HB2731, HB2732, HB2733, SB1192, SB1398, SB1399, SB1494, SB1557, SB1813, SB1821
Keywords:
nursing board, regulatory actions, disciplinary actions, expungement, healthcare professionalism, controlled substances, prescription monitoring, opioid crisis, healthcare regulations, patient safety, prescription drugs, opioids, healthcare, pain management, utilization controls, AHCCCS, Department of Economic Security, social services, welfare programs, vocational rehabilitation
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> S. 274, an act relating to the sales and use tax exemption for fuel used in a residence for domestic
- Listen to the first reading. >> S. 274, an act relating to the sales and use tax exemption for fuel used
- the sales and use tax for<00:05:03.440><c> exemption</c><00:05:03.919><c> for</c><00:05:04.160><c> fuel
- </c><00:05:04.720><c> used</c><00:05:05.040><c> in</c><00:05:05.199><c> a</c> for exemption for fuel
- used in a for exemption for fuel used in a residence<00:05:05.840><c> for</c><00:05:06.160><c> domestic
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Transportation, Highways and Public Works May 14th, 2026
Transportation, Highways & Public Works
Transcript Highlights:
- What's the sale of fuel have to do with this bill? I'm sorry, sir.
- You're adding sale of fuel. That's on line 33. So there is another bill.
- What's a sale of fuel has to do with this bill? I'm sorry, sir.
- It says sale, limited to you're adding sale of fuel. That's on line 33. So there is another bill.
- tax collection on fuel so we wanted to make sure that that was also stated in the statute to make sure
Bills:
SCR58, SB309, SB514, HCR63, HCR69, HB401, HB487, HB722, HB730, HB745, HB988, HB989, HB1001, HB1024, HB1032, HB1050, HB1081, HB1086, HB1108, HB1172, HB1173, HB1175, HB1192, HB1218, HB1244
Keywords:
SCR 58, Senate Concurrent Resolution, DOTD, Department of Transportation and Development, public-private partnership, P3, public-private partnership contracting, Belle Chasse Toll Bridge, Belle Chasse Bridge, toll bridge, tolling, tolls, transportation infrastructure, roads and highways, Plaquemines Parish, bridge project, toll fees, unauthorized charges, contract oversight, procurement