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MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Bulk liquids such as fertilizer, petroleum products, vegetable oil, and other specialty chemicals versus
- And then up next, we have the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. hear, we'll certainly let everyone
- </c> uh Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. uh Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Oh. Oh. Oh.
- Keddelka with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. >> Yeah, we did.
- Just a real quick reminder of the MPCA, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's mission.
Committee:
Senate Capital Investment
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Judiciary, Division B - Room 409, 3 March, 2026; 9:00 A.M.
Judiciary, Division B
Transcript Highlights:
- was in the House, and some of our friends, Representative Hurst, added some language dealing with chemical
- So, that is the relevant language adding chemical abortions to this bill, and then the penalty section
- </c> the relevant language adding chemical the relevant language adding chemical abortions<00:04:50.040
- But both bills now have that piece and both bills now have the chemical abortion piece in it as well.
- abortion piece in it as the chemical abortion piece in it as well. well. well.
Committee:
Joint Judiciary, Division B
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Transportation and Public Works Feb 4th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- During the fires, we took on a lot of the traffic control, trying to keep the public safe, and worked
- It's to get access under control before it gets out of control any further as the area develops, particularly
- What do you do for erosion control? Why is it weeds? Like what? Explain to me what happens there.
- So we do invest in a lot of revegetation and erosion control management, of course, with any...
- Launching the construction of the completion of a combo between Chemical and Rainbow.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> liquor or drugs and refusing chemical liquor or drugs and refusing chemical tests<00:47:05.319><
- For example, under current law, if you're in a personal vehicle and you refuse a chemical test, your
- going to do in towns that surround our border in the other states, but we can certainly control what
- going to do in towns that surround our border in the other states, but we can certainly control what
- </c> possible and frankly we can't control possible and frankly we can't control what<02:00:05.159><c
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Resources, Recreation and Development (02/04/2026)
Resources, Recreation and Development
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:23:52.960><c> the</c> where China attempted to control the where China attempted to control the
- including antimony, a unique chemicals including antimony, a heavy<04:28:17.920><c> metal</c><04:28:
- Each particle is releasing this chemical cocktail to consumers.
- that makes them water chemicals that makes them water resistant. resistant. resistant.
- </c> foil you know weed pulling or a chemical foil you know weed pulling or a chemical treatment<05:03
Committee:
House Resources, Recreation and Development
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Appropriations Feb 9th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- In addition, this just takes away a lot of the city and county's local control to be able to actually
- In addition, this just takes away a lot of the city and county's local control to be able to actually
- We already have a process that's evaluating this chemical of concern, and it seems unwise at this time
- to be trying to have a pathway to cessation of this chemical without having evaluated all the other
- More importantly, there are other opportunities to mitigate the impacts of this particular chemical in
Summary:
The committee first received staff briefings on amendments for a series of bills, including measures on child care workforce standards, homelessness programs, community preservation authorities, domestic violence survivor relief, public defense funding, student behavioral health supports, water system ownership changes, nonprofit health carrier surplus assessments, 340B drug pricing reporting, Secretary of State filing fees, step housing, campaign security reimbursements, digital equity programs, a Boys and Men’s Commission, a waste-to-energy facility’s Climate Commitment Act obligations, 6PPD tire substitutes, and an early education scholarship. Staff described the policy changes and, where available, the expected fiscal effects of each proposed substitute or line amendment. The committee then went into caucus before returning for executive session.
In executive session, the committee voted out House Bill 1073, then adopted a Couture line amendment to House Bill 1128 exempting private K-12 schools with licensed child care programs from the child care employer definition before reporting the bill out as Second Substitute House Bill 1128. House Bill 1316, 1408, 1591, 1592, 1634, 1906, 1960, 2073, 2145, 2248, 2266, 2301, 2333, and 2365 were also reported from committee, with several amendments adopted along the way. Notable actions included adopting an emergency clause for House Bill 1408, rejecting proposed amendments to House Bill 1591 that would have narrowed relief for survivors and removed retroactivity, adopting a narrower amendment to House Bill 1592’s public defense funding formula, and adopting a substitute to House Bill 2145 that limited 340B reporting to hospitals.
The committee also debated and rejected several amendments to the step housing bill, House Bill 2266, including proposals for larger school/daycare buffers, more local oversight, and broader local government authority; the bill still advanced on a 16-13 vote. House Bill 2073, which requires nonprofit health carriers to contribute surplus funds to Cascade Care Savings, advanced over concerns about using one-time money for an ongoing program. House Bill 2248 advanced after an amendment redirected annual license fee deposits to the state treasury rather than the Secretary of State’s revolving fund. House Bill 2333 was narrowed to allow use of campaign funds for personal security reimbursements, and House Bill 2365 advanced with some amendments adopted and others rejected as the committee began discussing additional digital equity oversight provisions.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Mar 9th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Did you know that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advised that most adults need that the
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advised that most adults need at least seven hours of sleep
- He later transferred to Stanford University, earning three degrees, including a PhD in chemical engineering
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- over... ...society, the more we're going to get control over the very issue you're talking about, which
- on behalf of the Center for Environmental Health, Clean Earth for Kids, Families Advocating for Chemical
- on behalf of the Center for Environmental Health, Clean Earth for Kids, Families advocating for Chemical
- Infant formula is produced under rigorously controlled conditions supported by robust, validated food
- We began three years ago by banning the most dangerous additives, selecting chemicals where the industry
Committee:
Senate Health
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
PSM-EIG DEFER, EIG-HOU, HOU-EIG-WLA, WLA-EIG, EIG-TRS-AEN, EIG Public Hearings 02-17-2026
Public Safety and Military Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- reason, they could not attain the goal due to a natural disaster, other circumstances beyond their control
- c> So</c><00:11:05.120><c> we</c><00:11:05.279><c> ask</c><00:11:05.440><c> that</c> beyond their control
- So we ask that beyond their control.
- And so they lose a lot of those chemicals and all that petroleum products into the air.
- </c><00:54:13.680><c> and</c> they lose a lot of that chemicals and they lose a lot of that chemicals
Committee:
Senate Public Safety and Military Affairs
Summary:
The committees first took up SB 3322 relating to law enforcement. Chairs recommended adopting amendments from the Department of Law Enforcement that would exempt plainclothes officers from identification requirements, limit conspicuous agency markings to vehicles used in immigration enforcement operations, and allow a plainclothes officer to wear a mask when within eyesight of an unmasked officer from the same agency while performing official duties. Although there was an initial quorum issue, both committees ultimately voted to adopt the chair’s recommendation and advance the bill as amended.
The next major item was SB 3333 relating to property tax treatment for certain housing. Testimony was strongly supportive, including from a Maui County real property tax board member and a representative of Nali Maui, who described homeowners in affordable housing being taxed at much higher rates when exemptions were missed or when resale restrictions kept values below market. The committees recommended passing the bill with amendments, including a deferred effective date of April 19, 2042, and the recommendation was adopted.
The committees also heard SB 2422 on a pro housing score program for counties, SB 2981 on eliminating minimum off-street parking requirements in urban districts, SB 2007 on county land use boundary amendments, SB 3028 on restructuring the conveyance tax to a marginal rate system, SB 3033 on public petitions for review of beach structures, and SB 2434 on electric vehicle infrastructure. SB 2422 drew support with a request for flexibility and an appeals process for counties facing extraordinary circumstances; the chair’s recommendation was to pass it with amendments and note a $200,000 implementation study request, which was adopted. SB 2981 received strong support from housing and transportation advocates and was advanced unamended, while SB 2007 drew opposition from the Sierra Club and discussion about the Land Use Commission’s limited enforcement tools and the number of approved but unbuilt units. SB 3028 received mixed testimony, with support for the marginal-rate change but concerns about earmarking and blanks in the bill, and SB 3033 was supported as an early-warning mechanism for erosion-threatened coastal structures, though OPSD said it should not be the regulatory decision-maker. SB 2434 prompted concern about whether utility capacity can support EV infrastructure goals, with the chair citing a recent report suggesting transmission and distribution constraints.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Radioactive and Hazardous Materials May 29th, 2025
Radioactive & Hazardous Materials Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- issues such as the new rules in the Environmental Improvement Board regarding PFASS, oil and gas, chemical
- disclosure, or banning of certain chemicals, that's new.
- When there is a release of a hazardous substance such as oil spills, chemical contamination, or That
- That's the cleanup piece that is under the control of the EPA and the, uh, New Mexico Environment Department
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
January 28, 2026 - 03:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- The chemicals we are looking at in this bill, aqueous film forming foam, more often referred to as PFAS
- And nowhere is this more evident than in our firefighters who have been exposed to these chemicals in
- Discharge and Use of Firefighting Foam to phase out the use of this foam that contains these dangerous chemicals
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Public Health Effects of Xylazine Jun 21st, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- mechanisms related to drug control, and I'm many close colleagues in our drug control program here in
- Like, we already have controls on fentanyl.
- We are always, everything's in a real controlled situation.
- But there are similar chemical compounds, you know, to xylazine.
- So I'm on the topic of classification as a controlled substance.
Summary:
The working group on best practices for oversight and enforcement met for its first session and focused on xylazine, including its legal veterinary uses, its appearance in the illicit drug supply, and whether it should be classified as a controlled substance. Members discussed the distinction between pharmaceutical-grade and non-pharmaceutical-grade xylazine, the role of international/illicit sourcing, and the limits of state-level regulation if the substance is already being added to fentanyl or other drugs outside the Commonwealth. The Department of Public Health representative summarized the agency’s view that scheduling xylazine could follow the “ironclad law of prohibition” and push the market toward other, potentially worse substances, and said DPH opposed straight scheduling in favor of education, support, and harm-reduction approaches.
Veterinary members explained how xylazine is used in large-animal and research settings, why it is useful, and why federal-style scheduling could create practical burdens for veterinarians who work in the field. They also described reversal agents such as yohimbine and atipamezole (Antisedan), and noted that xylazine is not commonly used in small-animal practice. Several members raised questions about how much xylazine is actually used legally in Massachusetts, whether boards of pharmacy or distributors could provide useful data, and what other states have done. Arizona and Florida were mentioned as possible examples for further research, along with the need to examine stakeholder opposition and any effects on legitimate veterinary practice.
The group agreed to divide into two subgroups: one focused on oversight and regulation of production/distribution, and another on whether xylazine should be classified as a controlled substance and what penalties, if any, should apply. Staff said they would circulate notes, a draft PowerPoint template, and a shared folder, with members asked to submit materials by December 2, draft materials due December 4, and final approval by December 9 ahead of the next public meeting on December 11. The meeting ended with a motion to adjourn, a second, and unanimous closure.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- There's an annual report that the Gambling Control Board puts out.
- What we've seen is that the actual numbers that are from the Gambling Control Board, which are based
- What we've seen is that the actual numbers that are from the Gambling Control Board, which are based
- We were exposed to many hazards like the burn pits and chemicals, unknown to us.
- </c> hazards like the burn pits and chemicals hazards like the burn pits and chemicals unknown<01:15:
Committee:
House Taxes
Keywords:
HF169, Minnesota insurance, health plan, summary of benefits and coverage, SBC, patient assistance program, deductible, health insurer, consumer disclosure, out-of-pocket costs, medical assistance funds, copay assistance, health coverage transparency, chapter 62Q, enrollee, HF195, Fairmont, street reconstruction, bonding bill, capital investment
NJ
New Jersey 2026-2027 Regular Session
Assembly Appropriations Jun 8th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- So this bill would have no effect on New Jersey's rent control laws.
- The implications of rent control, which you mentioned, are getting a little bit off topic.
- But the implications of rent control have a serious impact on new investment and new construction, and
- In Massachusetts, there was a ballot question about rent control that's going to be presented before
- So it's important that we understand the negative impacts of rent control.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Transportation, Highways and Public Works May 21st, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And it was to make sure that the air traffic controllers was able to do their job, and safety was being
- Transportation Association, the Louisiana Loggers Association, the President and CEO of the Louisiana Chemical
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works met with five members present and approved the May 14, 2026 minutes. The committee first considered HCR 32, which urges the Port of New Orleans to secure backup motors for the aging St. Claude Avenue Bridge; members discussed the bridge’s importance, the relatively low cost of the motor, and the traffic and emergency-response impacts of repeated breakdowns. HCR 32 was reported favorably. HCR 68, a request to Congress for funding to remove unusable bridges along Highway 90 as part of reconnecting the corridor toward New Orleans East, was also reported favorably after brief discussion about federal representatives and coordination with DOTD.
House Bill 582 was deferred without objection. The committee then took up HB 762, which clarifies that the Office of Motor Vehicles may, rather than must, refer certain delinquent reinstatement-fee debts to the Office of Debt Recovery or other collection channels. Testimony from OMV and the bill author emphasized that the measure was intended to clean up prior language and preserve OMV discretion, while senators raised concerns about political influence, collection practices, and the impact of fees and debt on drivers. HB 762 was reported favorably.
HB 730, concerning automatic dependent surveillance broadcast devices on aircraft, was amended to limit its application to aircraft over 2,500 pounds and to prohibit the use of the imposed fees on smaller aircraft. Supporters said the bill restores the original safety purpose of the devices and prevents their use for fee collection; the committee reported the bill favorably as amended. The committee also reported favorably on HCR 53, which creates a study committee on oversized vehicle permits and their parish-level impacts, and HCR 60, which urges DOTD to pursue the DRIVE initiative to study and improve safety on the I-12 corridor. The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Transportation, Highways and Public Works May 21st, 2026
Transportation, Highways & Public Works
Transcript Highlights:
- own money to do it and put it on their own plane, and it was to make sure that the air traffic controllers
- Motor Transportation Association, Louisiana Loggers Association, President/CEO of the Louisiana Chemical
Keywords:
Saint Claude Avenue Bridge, Port of New Orleans, backup motors, infrastructure, traffic management, oversized vehicles, permitting, economic impact, transportation, local regulations, Louisiana economy, Interstate 12, I-12, Interstate 55, I-55 interchange, DOTD, Department of Transportation and Development, D.R.I.V.E. Initiative, highway infrastructure, transportation planning
AZ
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And while there are certain degrees of chemicals in there that could get you high, those chemicals specifically
- Legalization and regulation of THC would allow better control of this product.
- There are little to no options for me for male hormonal birth control.
- These are a lot of the same symptoms that you would get. for female birth control, but male birth control
- Traffickers do so as a form of control.
Bills:
SB6 , SB7 , SB8 , SB11 , SB12 , SB13 , SB15 , SB 6 , SB 7 , SB 8 , SB 11 , SB 12 , SB 13 , SB 15 , SB 17
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
Keywords:
SB 6, Woman and Child Protection Act, abortion, abortion-inducing drugs, medication abortion, mifepristone, misoprostol, pro-life, pro-choice, Texas abortion law, civil liability, qui tam, private enforcement, bounty hunter law, attorney general, parens patriae, abortion litigation, anti-SLAPP, Texas Citizens Participation Act, fee shifting
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/19/25
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- from the leachate and destroy the chemicals. uh pouring over about 150 residents. uh pouring over about
- /c><00:13:39.200><c> PAS</c> work, which was to remove the PAS work, which was to remove the PAS chemicals
- from the leech and destroy the chemicals from the leech and destroy the chemicals. chemicals. chemicals
- Uh, this includes an application to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, applying for their grant,
- Uh, this includes an application to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, applying for their grant,
Committee:
House Transportation Finance and Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Energy panel considers bill to appropriate funds to Minnesota Energy Alley program, HF1013 3/18/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- at ultra-low temperatures while avoiding the use of synthetic refrigerants that contain forever chemicals
- that the use of synthetic refrigerants that contain<00:08:58.560><c> forever</c><00:08:59.000><c> chemicals
- </c> contain forever chemicals contain forever chemicals this<00:09:00.600><c> heat</c><00:09:00.880>