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• Assembly bill 1761 by assembly member Rogers and others in act relating to electricity. Mr.
• I vote. the cost for our electricity providers, and I respectfully ask for an aye vote.
• Assembly Bill 2383 by Assembly Members Berman and others, relating to electricity.
• grid.
• grid and will be critical in protecting ratepayers and advancing system-wide reliability.

Summary: The Assembly met in session, established a quorum, approved dispensing with the previous day’s journal, and then took up a long third-reading file. Early procedural actions included moving AB 1589 to the inactive file and continuing reconsideration items. The chamber then considered a series of bills largely focused on immigration enforcement, detention, worker protections, child care, voting access, and related public services. Several immigration-related measures passed, including AB 2393 on damages for false imprisonment/arrest, AB 1994 on an immigrant victims’ rights and resources card, AB 1929 on health plan investment disclosures, AB 1633 imposing a tax on for-profit detention facilities, AB 1650 requiring decals on rental vehicles used for enforcement, AB 1655 protecting CalWORKs benefits when a child is detained, and AB 1896 disqualifying people who participated in immigration enforcement from certain public employment. AB 2230, which would bar immigration enforcement near polling places and child care facilities, also passed after extensive debate. Supporters framed these bills as accountability and protection for vulnerable communities; opponents argued they targeted federal law enforcement, were unnecessary, or raised constitutional concerns. AB 1851 on statewide school mental-health guidance also passed unanimously. After the midday recess, the Assembly returned and continued with more bills tied to immigration impacts and child welfare. AB 2379 passed with urgency, requiring child care providers to be informed of constitutional rights and trained on protections when confronted by immigration enforcement. AB 2460 passed to update school behavioral-health referral protocols for students affected by immigration enforcement trauma. AB 2495 passed to expand prohibitions on employer immigration-related threats, and AB 2662 was presented as a way for California to monitor and document federal enforcement actions and report on their community impacts. Throughout the day, the floor featured repeated exchanges over whether the bills addressed real problems or were political messaging, but the measures that came to a vote generally advanced with majority support.

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• And this can lead to irresponsible data center buildouts, electric grid instability, and high energy
• The gentleman from Texas is recognized. The gentleman from Texas is recognized.
• A gentleman from Texas seek recognition. >> Uh, Texas seek recognition. >> Mr.
• Gentleman from Texas. Uh, Mr.
• water and electricity.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• So this is the electrical grid that is there. This, and this is at Drax. This is in York.
• Why don’t we burn wood product or these pellets in the United States for electricity?
• Then you have to go ahead and burn that in your generators and then generate the electricity, so you’
• re converting it several times, whereas they can either buy the electricity or use natural gas or, you
• Texas A&M, they're ranked higher than us, and their research expenditures are about twice what we are

Committee: House Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes and welcomed a new member, then took up a series of agriculture-related bills, many focused on Louisiana seafood and producer protections. HB 121 by Rep. Domain would let the Department of Agriculture and Forestry seize and destroy adulterated imported seafood after a stop order, rather than relying on another agency to do it; the commissioner said the bill would improve enforcement without adding major cost, and it was reported favorably. HB 725, also by Rep. Domain, was amended to require retailers to keep invoices for imported seafood for six months so inspectors can verify country of origin and labeling; the committee adopted the technical amendment and reported the bill favorably. HB 367, dealing with Structural Pest Control Commission hearing notices, was described as a technical change to align notice procedures with the Administrative Procedure Act and was also reported favorably. HB 505, on certification cards for commercial applicators, pesticide salespersons, and agricultural consultants, was amended to keep unexpended pesticide fund money in the fund and streamline renewal timing; it too passed favorably. The committee then considered several measures aimed at protecting farmers from market losses. HB 344 by Rep. Coates raised the Grain and Cotton Indemnity Fund thresholds for suspending and restarting assessments, with the commissioner explaining that recent bankruptcies and broker failures had shown the need for a larger reserve; the bill was reported favorably. HB 370, a follow-up measure on the same fund, increased the assessment rate on agricultural commodities so the fund could grow faster, and it also passed without objection. HB 847, on Soil and Water Conservation Commission district supervisor elections, was amended to require certified nominating petitions, shift election administration to the Secretary of State, and remove outdated statewide election language; supporters said the change would modernize a system that had become costly and unwieldy, and the bill was reported favorably. HB 370 and HB 847 drew discussion about ballot access, election administration, and the nonpartisan nature of soil and water districts. The meeting also included a lengthy agriculture update from Commissioner Strain and a presentation from LSU Ag Center Dean Matt Lee. Strain discussed seafood imports, labeling enforcement, shrimp industry promotion, feral swine damage, fertilizer and diesel cost pressures, pesticide disposal, and export markets for rice and timber, emphasizing that Louisiana agriculture depends on testing, marketing, and international trade. Lee reported that LSU Ag Center research is ranked among the nation’s top agricultural programs, with major work in sugarcane variety development, and said the center’s research generates substantial economic returns for Louisiana producers. Several industry representatives, including Louisiana Farm Bureau and LSU Ag Center staff, spoke in support of the bills and the state’s agricultural programs.

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• electricity to you.
• So if you live in Burley or Bonners Ferry or Idaho Falls, you have one electric service provider for
• where electric service is provided by a co-op, whether it's Kootenai County, the Kootenai Electric,
• We are not trying to wall Idaho off from the grid.
• He's a former board member of the Kootenai Electric Cooperative and an Army veteran.

Keywords: 989, all

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• </c> Bachelor of Science degree in electrical Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering<00
• </c> trips in electric vehicles. trips in electric vehicles.
• </c> electric vehicles, is less than 30,000. electric vehicles, is less than 30,000.
• </c><00:14:13.760><c> Um,</c> electric vehicles. Um, electric vehicles.
• to the grid during the day.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Budget Review Subcommittee on Transportation met with a quorum, approved the June 3, 2026 minutes, and then heard a presentation from Mike Proctor of Evolve Kentucky on electric vehicles and charging infrastructure. Proctor described Evolve Kentucky as a nonprofit formed in 2016 to promote EV adoption and charger deployment, said the group has helped place more than 135 chargers at 65 locations, and reported that Kentucky EV registrations have grown rapidly but still represent about 1% of the state’s roughly 3 million vehicles. He also outlined the group’s view that EV drivers and charger operators already contribute to state revenue through annual vehicle fees, charger taxes, utility taxes, and related business taxes, and cited figures showing rising revenue collections as EV adoption increases. A major theme of the presentation was that EV owners are paying their “fair share” rather than being overcharged. Proctor said the current $126 annual EV fee is roughly comparable to the fuel tax a typical gasoline vehicle would pay, and noted that public charging can add additional tax burdens for drivers who cannot charge at home, such as those living in apartments or condos. He also argued that EVs provide broader benefits, including lower noise and air pollution, grid-stabilizing nighttime charging, tourism spending at destination chargers, and reduced road wear for passenger EVs compared with much heavier vehicles. Members questioned Proctor about whether EV owners are paying more than their fair share, how the fee compares with gasoline taxes, and whether apartment and condo residents are disproportionately affected because they rely on public chargers. Proctor responded that the fee was intended to bring EV owners into parity with gas vehicles, not to overcharge them, and said some public chargers are free while others are used by drivers who cannot charge at home. No additional votes or formal actions were taken beyond the minutes approval.

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• KHOU in Houston, Texas.
• Texas, East and West Texas.
• Texas.
• I think there are three: University of Texas, Texas Tech, and Texas A&M, all of which are training hydrologists
• When we're generating electricity, yes, when there is electricity.

Committee: House Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• </c><00:04:49.039><c> electricity</c> households of electrical electricity households of electrical electricity
• /c><00:58:46.839><c> that</c><00:58:47.000><c> far</c> electric grid 16 years isn't that far electric
• The average price to sell electricity in New Hampshire is 24 cents.
• And electrical loss is a big cost of generation.
• Electricity is the largest cost to run a car wash in New Hampshire.

Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• also the Committee of Conference Report on House Bill 710, which is an act relating to defining electricity
• House Bill 710 is an act relating to defining electricity generating facilities.
• </c><00:05:26.600><c> generating</c> defining electricity generating defining electricity generating
• facilities that use the same point of interconnection to connect the generating facilities to the grid
• </c> non-operational, or disclaimed electric non-operational, or disclaimed electric generation<00:10

Keywords: 926, house, all

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• What does it mean for the future of a reliable electric grid?
• What does it mean for the future of a reliable electric grid?
• You've got to pay your electric bill.
• You've got to pay your electric bill.
• </c><02:30:24.240><c> should</c> at what the future of our grid should at what the future of our grid

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• AB 2700, Gallagher, utility rates and electric rates, Utility rates and electric rates and utility wildfire
• Maybe AB 1975, Schultz, distribution grid utilization metric, held in committee.
• AB 1975, Schultz, distribution grid utilization metric, held in committee.
• AB 1813, Ward, renewable electricity subscription programs, do pass.
• AB 1813, Ward, renewable electricity subscription programs, do pass.

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• power is business continuity when grid power is not<00:14:49.639><c> available</c><00:14:50.240><c>
• is down and that is when the power grid is down and that is<00:15:15.000><c> a</c><00:15:15.160><c>
• </c><00:18:21.080><c> Workers</c><00:18:21.559><c> from</c> uh over 15,000 Electrical Workers from uh
• </c><00:19:40.919><c> demand</c> governments the 247 electrical demand governments the 247 electrical
• The 24/7 electrical demand helps make more efficient use of our grid, particularly intermittent resources

Committee: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• CMUA represents over 86 public agencies that provide water, wastewater, gas, and electric service in
• But let us not forget, we could always generate more electricity. We cannot generate more water.
• I want to say sometimes, let Texas run out of water. We don't need to. So let's just plan.
• I want to say sometimes, let Texas run out of water. We don't need to. So let's just plan.
• water use from the data center to the power grid.

Summary: The committee heard several water, wildlife, and land-use bills. AB 2218 by Assembly Member Calóra would establish a state policy directing agencies to recognize and address water-related inequities affecting tribes; tribal supporters said it is a needed step toward restoring a voice at the table, while water agencies and local government groups opposed it as vague and potentially harmful to water supply reliability. The bill was amended in committee and moved forward on a vote, though it was left on call. AB 2032 by Assembly Member Ransom, the Golden Mussel Response Act, would speed agency response to the invasive golden mussel by streamlining permits and research; it drew broad support and no opposition, and passed the committee unanimously to Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials. AB 1712 by Assembly Member Pacheco would let Santa Fe Springs sell its small, contaminated water system through a protest process instead of a municipal election; supporters said it would avoid major rate hikes and improve reliability, and it was moved to Appropriations, though the vote was left on call. The committee also considered AB 1722 by Assembly Member Hadwick, which would create a clearer self-defense exception under the California Endangered Species Act for people facing dangerous predators. The author and a sheriff described a fatal mountain lion attack and argued rural residents need certainty; Defenders of Wildlife withdrew opposition after committee amendments, and the bill advanced to Judiciary on a vote that was left on call. AB 1613 by Assembly Member Wilson would require an off-highway vehicle safety and stewardship certification course before operating OHVs on public lands starting in 2029. Supporters said it would reduce accidents and educate new riders, while Vice Chair Gonzalez raised concerns about fees, penalties, tourism, and impacts on low-income residents in his district; the bill passed on a split vote and was left on call. Later, AB 1808 by Assembly Member Carrillo would expand local permitting authority for Western Joshua tree projects and reduce or waive some fees for homeowners and public works. Supporters framed it as a way to balance conservation with housing and infrastructure needs, while environmental groups opposed changes they said would weaken avoidance and mitigation protections; the bill passed to Natural Resources and was left on call. AB 1894 by Assembly Member Rubio would address imported water deliveries and groundwater recharge in the context of golden mussel restrictions, with supporters arguing for a statewide, science-based approach that preserves water reliability; it advanced to Appropriations with no opposition. Throughout the hearing, members repeatedly emphasized the need to balance competing interests, especially around water reliability, tribal equity, public safety, and environmental protection.

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• And then he and his father were subsequently shipped to a detention facility in Texas, where that little
• If you kidnap a child from a CalWORKs family here in California and ship them off to Texas or who knows
• Assembly Bill 1761 by Assembly Member Rogers, and others, an act relating to electricity. Mr.
• grid.
• grid and will be critical in protecting ratepayers and advancing system-wide reliability.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Power, electric transport.
• For the record, my name is Matthew Hepner, Executive Director of the Certified Electrical Workers of
• capacity of our grid, and the ability to deliver green electricity, some of these projects are now co-locating
• And the cost of electricity to make your hydrogen.
• House Bill 2367 removes the tax preferences related to coal-fired electric generating plants.

Summary: The committee heard several public hearings on tax and housing-related bills. HB 2451 on local tax increment financing was briefed as a negotiated trailer bill adding new limits and consultation requirements for increment areas, including restrictions on using areas that already have needed public improvements, earlier sunset rules, more detailed project analysis, and stronger notice, mediation, and arbitration procedures for affected taxing districts. Supporters from cities, ports, and fire districts said the bill rebalances the process and protects impacted jurisdictions; the hearing then closed. HB 2322 would change the alternative jet fuel tax incentive program by replacing the current production-capacity trigger with a fixed effective period beginning in 2031 and ending in 2046, while clarifying carbon-intensity requirements. The sponsor said the change adds certainty and supports cleaner aviation fuel. A refinery representative supported the program but asked for clarification to include Pierce County or define “blender,” while a climate-health opponent argued the bill subsidizes continued fossil-fuel combustion and should be rejected. HB 2590 would revise the limited equity cooperative definition and exempt such cooperatives from WUCIOA unless they opt in, while preserving the property-tax exemption requirements; supporters said it would reduce red tape and better fit cooperative housing, while members raised concerns about unintended restrictive membership rules and asked for fair-housing guardrails. HB 2655 would create a new sales and use tax exemption for construction and equipment at certain new data centers in eastern Washington, subject to labor, wage, apprenticeship, employment, and sustainability requirements. Supporters framed it as a jobs and clean-energy opportunity tied to hydrogen development and regional competitiveness, while opponents said it was a subsidy for large corporations and could strain water, power, and public revenues. The committee then moved to executive action and advanced HB 1983, the second substitute for HB 1974, the substitute for HB 2334, HB 2367, and the substitute for HB 2650, all with due pass recommendations. Amendments were adopted on HB 1974 and rejected on HB 2367; the other bills were advanced without amendment. Votes were recorded on each measure, with HB 1974 passing 10-4, HB 2334 passing 13-1, HB 2367 passing 11-3, and HB 2650 passing 14-0.

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• And it just seems to me that, as we're hearing about data centers and such, that is our demand for electric
• Well, I would suggest that really there's no perfect source of any source of electric generation.
• Representative Anderson says Minnesota's demand for electric power is increasing, and it would be wise
• He responds that there is no perfect source of electric generation, that all sources have positives and
• Representative Anderson says there is no perfect source of electric generation.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Electric appliances. I believe that permit revenue can be used to lower retail electricity prices.
• That 1.2 billion could lower retail electricity prices by 20 to 35% for all.
• You could lower electricity prices for all households between 10 to 15%.
• Basically to reduce electricity prices, which are too high in the state.
• support and distribution. electricity backup assets or the SGS and DIVA.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Site readiness, utility readiness, grid modernization, and made microgrids permissible with caps, with
• It adds regulatory risk without delivering lower electric rates.
• This It adds regulatory risk without delivering lower electric rates.
• It does not, once again, it does not reduce electric rates or utility bills. It creates new.
• microgrids can reach 50 to 100 megawatts, though at that point the distinction from a small utility grid

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum on Valentine’s Day and spent much of the opening portion on ceremonial remarks, guest introductions, and announcements tied to Early Childhood Day, the New Mexico State Bar’s anniversary, and other Valentine’s-themed recognitions. Senators also approved several unanimous-consent requests excusing members from the chamber. The body then received House messages announcing passage of House Joint Resolution 6, House Bill 166, House Bill 295 as amended, House Joint Memorials 2 and 3, and House Joint Resolution 5 as amended. Committee reports were adopted on several measures, including Senate Memorial 27, Senate Memorial 21, House bills 10, 12, 34, and 63, Senate Rules Committee substitute for Senate Bill 261, Senate Finance Committee substitute for Senate Bill 151, and Senate Memorials 3 and 16, which were reported as duly enrolled and signed in open session. The Senate also introduced and referred House Bill 166 to Judiciary, House Bill 295 to Finance, House Joint Resolution 6 and House Joint Memorials 2 and 3 to Rules. The main floor action was final passage of Senate Bill 306, which updates New Mexico’s private post-secondary authorization framework to align with federal accreditation terminology and standards; it passed 42-0 after brief questions about tribal colleges and online institutions. The Senate then debated Senate Conservation Committee substitute for Senate Bill 235, the Microgrid Oversight Act, which would require large microgrids over 20 megawatts to meet renewable-energy standards, file annual energy and water reports with the PRC, and address utility cost-shifting concerns. Supporters said it would add oversight and protect air, water, and consumers, while opponents argued it would create uncertainty, discourage major economic development, and undercut a recent policy change allowing microgrids. The debate was ongoing in the excerpt, with no final vote shown for SB 235.

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• Eric DeGisero, New Jersey Independent Electrical Contractors. Eric, come on up, sir.
• State on or after January 1, 2027. ...to electric transmission facilities generally instead of electric
• Michael Wallace, Atlantic City Electric, opposed. No need to testify.
• grid, effectively precludes membership in any other RTO. ...along with physical constraints of the electrical
• grid, effectively precludes membership in any other RTO.

Committee: Senate Senate Budget and Appropriations

Keywords: 1146, all

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• And develop a microgrid that is complex and allows us to demonstrate that we can charge battery-electric
• You said you do micro, so are you creating your own grid for electrical power?
• Yes, what we intend to do is create a grid that will involve two different main utility lines, a battery
• electric storage system, and a solar array.
• And so that's a fairly complex grid, although we'll be operating at much lower megawatt than a working

Bills: SB1046

Committee: House Science & Technology

Keywords: telecommunications, broadband, internet infrastructure, critical infrastructure, cybersecurity, national security, foreign adversary, China, Chinese equipment, supply chain security, network equipment, microchips, Arizona Corporation Commission, telecommunications provider, communications infrastructure, Huawei, ZTE, state-owned enterprise, sanctions, infrastructure security

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• to a technology that might not be the best based on new developments in autonomous vehicles and electric
• buses and electric passenger vans that are driven autonomously, because we are very close to having
• States like Utah, Indiana, and Texas have attracted millions, tens of millions of dollars of investment
• And electric? What is... Oh, they're electric vehicles.
• a power grid.

Summary: The committee heard several transportation-related appropriation and policy bills. SB 1273 would appropriate $14 million in FY2027 for pavement rehabilitation of Olga Frontage Road between Bowie and San Simon; after brief discussion about the road’s length and whether it was on a rural transportation priority list, the bill was reported out 3-2 with a do pass recommendation. SB 1452 would create a cargo theft task force in the Attorney General’s office, modeled on the retail theft task force, with reporting and investigative duties; Tony Bradley of the Arizona Trucking Association testified in support, describing cargo theft as a growing, sophisticated problem and noting the funding would come from the consumer fraud protection fund rather than the general fund. The committee adopted an amendment making the task force subject to appropriations and then passed the bill 5-0. The committee also considered SB 1332, which would require the Auditor General and an independent transportation research entity to study Maricopa County light rail expansion and compare it with other transit technologies. Senator Kavanaugh argued the study was needed before committing billions more to light rail and said the governor’s office was open to the concept. Supporters, including local business owners, said the study would provide needed transparency and reflect concerns about business impacts and changing transportation options. Opponents, including Valley Metro, the City of Phoenix, and transit advocates, argued the state should not second-guess locally approved transit plans and pointed to existing studies, ridership, and economic development along light rail corridors. The bill passed 4-3. SB 1059 appropriates $9.2 million for an additional right-turn lane at State Route 87 and State Route 260, and Senator Wendy Rogers used the hearing to describe several rural road projects she and Representative Blackman were pursuing, emphasizing safety, congestion, and local requests from mayors and councils. Members broadly supported the need for rural infrastructure, and the bill was reported out unanimously. The committee then took up SB 1209, which would exempt homeless individuals and others without a residence address from non-operating ID fees if they prove U.S. citizenship. Testimony from the Homeless ID Project and ADOT focused on how IDs help people obtain work and services, how citizenship and authorized presence are verified, and whether the amendment would create operational or fiscal issues; the discussion continued as the transcript ended, with no final vote shown for that bill.