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• And some of those issues primarily directly impact my constituency.
• And some of those issues primarily directly impact my constituency.
• This bill has no impact on that.
• Yeah, I think there would be no measurable impact. I'm sorry, is you sure to stay there?
• So, you know, are we impacting their immunity status there? So state police require it.

Bills: HR153 , HR154 , HR155 , HR156 , HR157 , HR158 , HCR57 , HCR58 , HCR59 , HR133 , HR134 , HR135 , HR136 , HR137 , HR138 , HR139 , HR140 , HR141 , HR142 , HR144 , HR145 , HR146 , HR147 , HR148 , HR149 , HR150 , HR151 , HR152 , SCR28 , SB141 , SB169 , SB206 , SB233 , SB417 , SB421 , SB429 , SB437 , SB477 , SB510 , SB521 , HR1 , HR17 , HCR5 , HB55 , HB385 , HB394 , HB396 , HB406 , HB608 , HB622 , HB676 , HB772 , HB897 , HB902 , HB943 , HB1030 , HB1035 , HB1038 , HB1045 , HB1049 , HB1056 , HB1058 , HB1059 , HB1092 , HB1100 , HB1117 , HB1160 , HB1161 , HB1162 , HB1177 , HB1180 , HB1189 , HB1216 , HB1239 , HB1240 , SB127 , HB284 , HB1 , HB2 , HB3 , HB312 , HB313 , HB383 , HB314 , HCR3 , HB983 , HB1126 , HB21 , HB24 , HB29 , HB31 , HB39 , HB45 , HB77 , HB136 , HB150 , HB263 , HB273 , HB299 , HB315 , HB376 , HB377 , HB431 , HB444 , HB450 , HB519 , HB533 , HB538 , HB559 , HB562 , HB663 , HB664 , HB715 , HB717 , HB805 , HB822 , HB823 , HB834 , HB864 , HB867 , HB1017 , HB1018 , HB1068 , HB1134 , HB1137 , HB1234 , HB1235 , HB1236 , HB211 , HB27 , HB71 , HB214 , HB225 , HB241 , HB244 , HB306 , HB345 , HB366 , HB446 , HB511 , HB514 , HB655 , HB730 , HB743 , HB1027 , HB1037 , HB1043 , HB1082 , HB1091 , HB1096 , HB1103 , HB1167 , HB1174 , HB1175 , HB1230 , HB1237 , HB1238 , SB162 , SB349 , SB350 , SB382 , SB383 , HB401 , HB51 , HB58 , HB140 , HB982 , HB1010 , HB132 , HB193 , HB635 , HB690 , HB1003 , HB750 , HB911 , HB151 , HB180 , HB192 , HB310 , HB961 , HB1146 , HB977 , HB181 , HB901 , HR20 , HR74 , HB9 , HB393 , HB459 , HB577 , HB582 , HB605 , HB614 , HB615 , HB682 , HB733 , HB773 , HB996 , HB1113

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, opened in prayer, and led the pledge. The bulk of the early portion of the meeting consisted of personal privileges and recognitions, including ARC Appreciation Day, Teach for America, Film Louisiana, the Child Care Association of Louisiana, Textron Systems, Iberville Parish Day, AARP Louisiana Family Caregiver Day, and several visiting groups and honorees. The chamber also received Senate messages, enrolled and introduced resolutions, and referred a number of Senate bills to committee. The House then took up a long series of bills, many of them local or technical measures, with most passing by wide margins. Among the bills adopted were measures on municipal and teachers’ retirement systems, retired clerk insurance funds, fire and police civil service, a local Cameron Parish insurance program, specialty courts, jury bond filing by paper check, non-compete limits for interns and apprentices, a memorial bridge naming for Lance Cpl. Justin D. McLeese, veteran points in civil service exams, provisional fire/police appointments, special masters in complex litigation, judicial and court-cost funding measures, aerial applicator safety rules, cell-cultured food labeling, wine and spirits container standards, nonprofit eligibility to appoint economic development commissioners, a homeless diversion pilot program in Orleans, animal shelter standards, a Fort Oge police chief appointment change, retirement benefit calculations for divorced firefighters, an alcohol-permit moratorium in Shreveport, waste-collection contract renewal authority, and a backdrop retirement option for certain judges. There was one notable defeat: House Bill 444, which would have added legislative seats to the East Baton Rouge Recreation and Park Commission, failed on a 37-49 vote after debate over whether legislators should appoint themselves to the board and whether the proposal had adequate stakeholder support. House Bill 284 on expropriation also failed earlier by a 48-47 vote and was returned to the calendar. Several other measures were temporarily returned to the calendar or held over, and some bills were referred or received amendments before final passage. Most final votes were unanimous or near-unanimous, and the House repeatedly adopted titles and motions to table after passage.

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• Texas Parks and Wildlife. Oh, yes.
• I wanted to ask if we are at a point of getting an impact report.
• Last session, the agency completed 66 impact statements.
• We need to focus on prevention to make a real impact.
• So that is a significant impact.

Bills: SB1 , SB 1

Committee: Senate Finance

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• is an obligation of providing the treatment and attenuation on that property so there would be no impact
• on Saturday, but want to make sure we are maintaining parks for public access, for water quality, wildlife
• This bill requires testing of biosolids in order to get a base understanding of potential impact of the
• As we phase out these and use safer alternatives, it is critical we mitigate the impact to these first
• This bill may have a negative but insignificant fiscal impact on DEP which is expected to be absorbed

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• Curry relating to the establishment of an administration in the use of Texas land and water and wildlife
• relating to the use and proceeds from the sale of saltwater fishing stamps used by the Parks and Wildlife

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• Had it already been in effect now we could be tracking the impacts of those wildfires and the impact
• From a fiscal standpoint AB 1056 is designed to minimize impact to the state.
• Administrative costs to the Department of Fish and Wildlife are minor and absorbable.
• It's surprising that this bill gets a designation of zero fiscal impact.
• It would have no impact on any of the munis. L-E-D-W-P, zero.

Committee: House Appropriations

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• Can you touch a little bit on how some of those might impact some of the data that you gave us, and also
• What many people don't know is that the gold rush also had tremendous impacts on flood control when,
• Our facilities, already aged and stressed, cannot continue to be expected to withstand the impacts of
• I'm Ashley Overhouse, the Water Policy Advisor at Defenders of Wildlife.
• We're seeing really great benefits to fish, birds, and wildlife. So I'd like to continue that.

Summary: The committee held an informational hearing on flood risk and flood management in California, with opening remarks emphasizing that flooding is a statewide and growing threat due to climate change, including the possibility of extreme losses in a worst-case event. Members noted recent flooding in places such as San Diego, the Tulare Basin, and Pajaro, and framed the hearing as a way to better understand prevention, response, and how to capture excess water for later use. Jeffrey Mount of PPIC gave the main overview, describing California’s high flood exposure, the different flood types the state faces, and the mix of structural and non-structural tools used to manage them. He stressed that levees, dams, bypasses, land-use planning, flood insurance, and emergency response all matter, but that risk is rising because current standards are based on past hydrology rather than future climate conditions. He also warned that flood management is underfunded, that the National Flood Insurance Program is weak, and that federal support is increasingly uncertain. Members asked about groundwater recharge, permitting, NOAA and federal cuts, and which communities are most at risk; Mount said recharge can help but does not eliminate flood risk, and that small Central Valley communities and heavily developed floodplains are especially concerning. State officials Laura Hollander of the Department of Water Resources and Jane Dolan of the Central Valley Flood Protection Board described the state’s role in forecasting, emergency response, grants, planning, and the Central Valley Flood Protection Plan. They highlighted aging infrastructure, the need for better coordination, and the state’s special liability in the Central Valley after the Paterno decision. Dolan reviewed the history of major floods and said the plan calls for about $1 billion per year over 30 years to meet current needs, while Hollander said the state works with local and federal partners on preparedness, response, and subventions projects. Both emphasized that floodplain planning, regional coordination, and faster permitting are important, but that more consistent funding is needed. A later panel from local flood agencies and districts reinforced those points, arguing that the state’s annual flood funding is below identified needs and that a proposed statewide flood and dam safety bond was reduced substantially in the broader climate bond package. Witnesses urged more routine maintenance funding, support for regional flood planning, and continued federal-state-local partnerships to reduce risk and maintain eligibility for federal assistance. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken during the informational hearing.

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• standards for notice, documentation, storage, and environmental protection, and directs the Fish and Wildlife
• And I know our fishing and wildlife services do a good job of trying to keep them out.
• I want to ask about the impact on business as well.
• What has happened is that their middle class and lower class have been significantly impacted from a
• That has an impact, and that has a massive impact on the predictability for business.

Committee: Senate Environment and Natural Resources

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• That directly impacts the quality of their care, patient trust, and health outcomes.
• The impact of that decision is clear.
• This will help water managers evaluate the impacts of hatcheries on their operations.
• The impact that noxious weeds have on our agricultural lands is devastating.
• AB 2201 will help minimize the negative impacts of HR1 on MediCal.

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• Within the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, there is funding for artificial reefs, wildlife
• without any conversation with the legislature, 5,000 letters went out, not knowing what the fiscal impact
• of that could be or what the provider impacts will be.
• Is there anything in this budget that contemplates supporting the impact of those dollars that are going
• This is a broad-based tax relief package that positively impacts taxpayers, homestead property owners

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• I'm curious if you have happened to check with any other user groups who might be impacted by this.
• Land exchanges, which would disrupt federal land management across the region and could impact Western
• put us in a suspended situation of being unable to move forward with any plans, any environmental impact
• men and women work hard day in and day out every summer to protect our forest lands, protect our wildlife

Committee: House Resources and Conservation

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• and remain standing from the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife
• Madam Speaker, as we celebrate 25 years of impact, let us take this moment not only to honor the progress
• Madam Speaker, as we celebrate 25 years of impact, let us take this moment not only to honor the progress
• Madam Speaker, as we celebrate 25 years of impact, let us take this moment not only to honor the progress

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• Fund is to get money onto the ground where it's needed most to support watershed, land use, and wildlife
• Importantly, these funds recycle back into the program, extending their long-term impact, and we respectfully
• And this is making a real tangible impact in take-home pay, in participation in health care programs,

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and took up several House bills, mostly related to funding for conservation, housing, education health insurance, and public projects. HB 184 as amended made technical fixes to the Conservation Legacy Permanent Fund and Investment Fund to prevent trapped balances and improve distributions to the Land of Enchantment Legacy Fund; public testimony from conservation groups strongly supported it, and the committee voted due pass. HB 200 as amended created an incentive program for starter-home construction and homebuyer assistance; supporters said it would help low- and moderate-income buyers, address the shortage of starter homes, and support local builders, and the committee adopted an amendment striking the appropriation because funding was already included in House Bill 2 before voting due pass. The committee then considered a substitute for HB 47, the school employee health insurance “80-20” bill. The substitute kept the 80% employer contribution but added statewide participation in NMSIA, removed waivers, added reference-based pricing, and expanded oversight to control costs and stabilize the risk pool. Supporters, including school employees, unions, and educator advocates, said it would improve recruitment and retention and reduce take-home health costs; the committee approved the substitute and moved do pass on the substitute while not passing the original bill. The committee also approved HB 63, authorizing NMFA Water Project Fund loans or grants for 113 water projects recommended by the Water Trust Board, and HB 64, which appropriated $13.3 million from the Public Project Revolving Fund for drinking water, local planning, and cultural affairs facilities. HB 48, a straight appropriation already included in the budget, was tabled. The meeting ended after those actions, with no opposition recorded on the final motions.

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• SHE EARNED THIS BY BEING A HIGH IMPACT TEACHER.
• GINGER FAULK IS WITH US HERE AND SHE ILLUSTRATES HOPE FLORIDA IMPACT.
• THE FLORIDA WILDLIFE CORRIDOR ESTABLISHED IN 2021 NOW SPANS 18 MILLION ACRES WITH 10 MILLION ALREADY

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• She earned this by being a high impact teacher.
• Ginger Faulk is with us here and she illustrates Hope Florida's impact.
• The Florida Wildlife Corridor established in 2021 now spans 18 million acres with 10 million already

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• constitutes commercially viable land and a water constraint, and address concerns about how this could impact
• We voluntarily chose for those impacted landowners to place solar on their property, making a healthy
• Create significant co-benefits for biodiversity, habitat creation, wildlife corridors, and locations
• what what is the role of the Energy Commission compared to the counties in terms of determining the impact
• It was very clear that it's the members that are being acutely impacted by SGMA or the places that would

Committee: House Agriculture

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• document, for example, should you want to see the detail for any agencies in state government, Fish and Wildlife
• The net impact is just over $700 million in NGFO over the five-year period.
• And then, as Mary mentioned, the SEB impacts of school employee benefits is substantial at almost $900
• This is a state plan service, and included are the anticipated impacts of community behavioral health
• And on the savings side, right up at the top, behavioral health facility and bed delays—this is an impact

Summary: The conference committee met on Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5167, the state operating budget, and received a detailed staff briefing on the proposed conference report. Staff explained how to read the comparison documents, the four-year balanced-budget outlook, and the main resource assumptions, including use of the March 2025 revenue forecast, exclusion of the statutory 4.5% growth assumption, revenue legislation totaling about $8.7 billion, numerous fund transfers, and reversion assumptions. They also noted the proposal does not include a temporary salary reduction or furloughs. The briefing highlighted major policy areas and their net five-year impacts, including increases for state and higher education employee compensation, K-12 education, long-term care and developmental disabilities, corrections, information technology, and other policy items. It also described net reductions in behavioral health, children/youth/families, higher education, natural resources, other human services, and health care/public health, with many of the changes tied to delayed programs, rate adjustments, fund shifts, and savings options from Governor Ferguson. The committee then heard member comments, with supporters emphasizing K-12 funding and fiscal responsibility, and Senator Gildon opposing the process and the closed-door nature of the budget development. A motion was made and seconded to recommend adoption of the conference report and pass the bill. The roll call showed one member voting do not recommend, one member excused, and the remaining members recommending adoption. By vote of the committee, the conference report was adopted, and the committee adjourned.

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• this supplement is meant to cushion the loss of revenue and mitigate any unanticipated budgetary impacts
• Unanticipated budgetary impacts. Mr.
• Within Fish and Wildlife, there's funding for artificial reefs, wildlife habitat and management areas
• So you feel strongly that we will implement it, and it won't impact what we're trying to do with providing
• I understand the impact of this funding is that it would have the effect of law as soon as it is signed

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• Valley, there are more than 2,500 growers that keep growing strong, supporting jobs, sustaining wildlife
• By extending the sunset date from this year to 2029, it will provide time for impacted communities and
• By extending the sunset date from this year to 2029, it will provide time for impacted communities and
• I want to thank my colleagues today for the healthy debate on this important issue that really impacts
• That is real money and real impact on disabled veterans' lives that we need to make sure is protected

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and pledge, then handled a long consent and concurrence calendar. Early procedural actions included moving several bills to the inactive file, waiving the floor amendment deadline for certain measures, rescinding prior action on SB 733, and approving a motion to withdraw AB 710 from committee to the third reading file by a 42-12 vote. The chamber also re-referred AB 406 to Labor and Employment and later AB 754 to Housing, while taking up numerous Senate and Assembly measures out of order to accommodate authors and guests. The body adopted several resolutions recognizing October 2025 as California Promotoras Month (HR 58), National Fried Rice Day and National Rice Month (HR 71), Direct Support Professional Recognition Week (HR 70), and All California Day (HR 67). Members also concurred in Senate amendments on a wide range of bills covering insurance, horses, emergency vehicles, health facilities, restitution, education, tribal regalia at graduation, behavioral health, air pollution, energy, dams, greenhouse gases, foster youth, court interpreters, tenancy language access, patient privacy notices, discrimination in school facility rentals, hospital visitation rights, diversion, agriculture, insurance studies, electricity, and environmental stewardship. Most of these measures passed with little or no opposition, though a few drew recorded noes. Several higher-profile policy bills drew debate. SB 694 on veteran claim assistance generated the most extensive discussion, with supporters arguing it would stop predatory, unaccredited companies from charging veterans for VA claims help, and opponents warning it could reduce veterans’ choices and should be paired with broader fixes to county VSO access; the bill ultimately passed 46-0. Other notable actions included concurrence on SB 576 limiting loud streaming ads, SB 512 on transportation tax initiatives, and SB 785 creating a tax credit for durable medical equipment for children with complex medical needs. The Assembly also concurred in SB 250 on Medi-Cal provider directories, SB 831 on the Geological Survey, SB 788 on CPA regulation, SB 456 on muralist licensing, SB 72 on the California Water Plan, SB 76 on used-car fee protections, SB 246 on rural health workforce support, SB 484 on coastal affordable housing, SB 680 on sex offender registration, SB 695 on climate-resilient highway projects, and SB 783 on outdoor advertising. Votes were overwhelmingly favorable across the board, with the chamber repeatedly adopting Senate amendments and resolutions by voice vote or recorded roll call.

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• The state of Utah in particular has looked at this fairly extensively and found no adverse impacts as
• I—that’s not in the study that’s... ...no adverse impacts as a result.
• No adverse impacts.
• But the capture techniques utilized in a different location could impact a farmer downstream who has
• What are the impacts on the environment going to be? And how are we going to mitigate them?

Bills: HB2024 , HB2053 , HB2097 , HB2116 , HB2117

Committees: House Natural Resources, Energy & Water , House House Natural Resources, Energy & Water Committee of Reference

Keywords: water infrastructure finance authority, WIFA, water supply development, snowpack augmentation, cloud seeding, water augmentation, water financing, water infrastructure, Arizona water law, water conservation, groundwater recharge, stormwater recharge, reclamation and reuse, water rights, water supply projects, public-private partnership, long-term water augmentation fund, water provider, desalination, drought mitigation

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• DATA HELD BY THE STATE AGENCY ON THREATENED AND ENDAGERED SPECIES LISTED BY THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE
• THE MANDATORY STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COST REQUIREMENT REGARDLESS OF THE FISCAL IMPACT MAY