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IA
Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session
Natural Resources and Environment Mar 5th, 2025 at 01:17 pm
Natural Resources and Environment
Committee:
Joint Natural Resources and Environment
Keywords:
personal watercraft, flotation device, boating safety, youth protection, state regulations, boat permits, boat liveries, watercraft regulation, Des Moines River, safety regulations, battery recycling, stewardship, environment, hazardous waste, collection sites, producer responsibility, hunting licenses, agriculture, farm units, land requirements
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Jan 21st, 2026 at 08:00 am
Environment, Energy & Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- When you first heard testimony on this bill last year, those in favor included the mayor of Des Moines
- I'm Rebecca Deming, and I serve as the Community Development Director for the City of Des Moines.
- The City of Des Moines is under the Sea-Tac Airport's flight path.
- The City of Des Moines is under the Sea-Tac Airport's flight path.
- I live in the city of Des Moines. I'm immediately south of Sea-Tac Airport.
Committee:
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology
Keywords:
appliance affordability, cost index, energy efficiency, consumer protection, Washington state, aviation, airport noise, air pollution, environmental justice, health disparities, public health, ultrafine particulate matter, black carbon, nitrogen dioxide, volatile organic compounds, asthma, heart disease, cancer, sleep disruption, hypertension
IA
Committee:
Joint State Government
Keywords:
real estate, broker license, salesperson license, licensing, license application form, Iowa Real Estate Commission, professional licensing, broker-to-salesperson, salesperson-to-broker, license effective date, license renewal, occupational licensing, real estate regulation, administrative procedure, Iowa lottery, lottery, lotto, on-line lotto, self-service kiosk, instant tickets
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Jan 30th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Environment, Energy & Technology
Committee:
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology
Keywords:
motor fuel, fuel quality act, RCW 19.112, alternative fuel, biodiesel, renewable diesel, ethanol blend, alcohol fuel, diesel fuel, nonhazardous motor fuel, biofuels, clean fuels, transportation fuels, Washington fuel standards, fuel labeling, fuel blending, petroleum products, natural gas vehicles, compressed natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas
IA
Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session
Health and Human Services Feb 12th, 2025 at 02:00 pm
Health and Human Services
Bills:
SSB1017 , SSB1029 , SSB1080 , SF117 , SF120 , SSB1052 , HF12 , HF14 , HF104 , HF124 , HF146 , HSB7 , HSB8
Committee:
Joint Health and Human Services
Keywords:
pharmacy benefits manager, reverse auction, public employees, health insurance, drug pricing, health care costs, price transparency, cash price, discounted cash price, average allowed amount, deductible credit, cost-sharing, health carrier, health benefit plan, out-of-network, network provider, prescription drugs, formulary, generic drug, pharmacy benefit
IA
Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session
Health and Human Services Feb 6th, 2025 at 10:00 am
Health and Human Services
Bills:
SSB1012 , SSB1016 , SF56 , SF57 , HSB87 , HSB121 , HSB122 , HF123 , HF124 , HF137 , HF146 , HF147 , HSB9 , HSB85 , HSB1 , HF2 , HF34
Committee:
Joint Health and Human Services
Keywords:
food assistance, nutrition program, fresh produce, farmers markets, Iowa healthiest state initiative, healthcare, prior authorization, health benefit plans, utilization review, administrative costs, right to try, experimental treatment, investigational drug, biological product, medical device, terminal illness, life-threatening illness, severely debilitating illness, compassionate use, expanded access
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- That's the Department of Revenue, access, and DES.
- Is there a cost to adding more ACCESS employees or more DES employees?
- Additionally, the amendment requires DES to provide clear guidance to SNAP recipients and retailers and
- The proposed amendment to HB 2396 will require DES to request a waiver from USDA to exclude foods or
Committees:
House Health & Human Services , House House Health & Human Services Committee of Reference
Keywords:
physician assistants, licensure compact, medical services, multistate practice, patient care access, healthcare workforce, military families, adverse actions, dementia care, telementoring, healthcare education, rural communities, grant funding, HB 2233, rural health transformation, rural health transformation program, AHCCCS, Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, Joint Legislative Budget Committee, JLBC
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Bill 2116 appropriates $1 million from the State General Fund in fiscal year 2027 to the Colorado River
- Prest's question, one is for the Colorado River litigation and one is a protection fund, and that's for
- Just as a little background, the Colorado River system supplies water to seven states and Mexico.
- The $31 million in HR1 admin costs between DES and Access we've already talked about.
- Ben talked with you about the Colorado River Protection Fund deposit of $30 million.
Keywords:
stormwater, recharge mapping, water resources, groundwater, appropriation, Arizona, HB2116, Colorado River, litigation fund, water rights, Arizona water law, general fund appropriation, state budget, interstate water compact, Colorado River Compact, water litigation, A.R.S. 45-119, natural resources, water policy, river management
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/10/2026 - Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology
Appropriations, Transportation and Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- members, House Bill 2116 appropriates $1 million in the State Journal Fund for FY 27 to the Colorado River
- As you know, we've all been negotiating for the Colorado River Plan.
- There's only one district in this state that this does—Colorado River does not touch—and that's District
Keywords:
driver education, instruction permit, underage drivers, motorcycle licenses, traffic regulations, corrections oversight, appropriation, independent office, public safety, funding, driver license, examinations, motorcycle awareness, traffic laws, HB2116, Colorado River, litigation fund, water rights, Arizona water law, general fund appropriation
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/04/2026 - Senate Health and Human Services
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Madam Chair, Senate Bill 1333 requires DES, by December 30, 2030, to reduce the SNAP payment error rate
- If DES fails...
- DES must implement the recommendations within 12 months, unless waived by the Joint Legislative Budget
- misses or disregards information that is related to eligibility; and third, DES makes a policy error
- misses or disregards information that is related to eligibility; and third, DES makes a policy error
Keywords:
informed consent, surgical procedures, healthcare professionals, patient rights, regulatory compliance, child welfare, dependency hearings, foster care, court procedures, parental rights, healthcare compliance, behavioral health technicians, licensing, monitoring, administrative burdens, basic first aid, good samaritan, medical licensing exemption, Arizona medical board, A.R.S. 32-1421
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Chairman, Santa Cruz County, they treat it, and sometimes that raw sewage goes into the Santa Cruz River
- It's $1 million from the State General Fund in fiscal year 2027 to the Colorado River Litigation Fund
- Given the fact that the Colorado River negotiations have not gone well and that Arizona runs the risk
- of serious cuts from the Colorado River, we need to be prepared to challenge any decision in the courts
- Arizona for our share of the Colorado River and an outcome that goes through the normal processes that
Keywords:
water conservation, grants, infrastructure, environmental protection, sustainability, cesspool remediation, cesspool replacement, forgivable principal, forgivable loan, wifa, water infrastructure finance authority, clean water revolving fund, drinking water revolving fund, wastewater infrastructure, on-site wastewater system, septic system, groundwater protection, public health, nonpoint source pollution, county water projects
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Environment and Natural Resources Feb 3rd, 2026
Environment and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- restored Santa Fe River in their lifetimes.
- I live on the Santa Fe River. My name is Rick LaNeese.
- I live on the Santa Fe River, and I'm also the president of our Santa Fe River, Inc., which is a nonprofit
- The river supports not just the wildlife and the life of the river, but the community, and it's a world-class
- of my residency there on the river.
Committee:
Senate Environment and Natural Resources
Keywords:
battery collection, battery stewardship, environment, recycling, hazardous waste, waste management, regulation, environmental protection, facilities, hazardous materials, coral reefs, natural resource, climate change, coastal flooding, solar facilities, wastewater treatment, nutrient reduction, land conservation, water conservation, Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Summary:
The Committee on Environment and Natural Resources met and first took up CS/SB 1422, as amended, which focused on coral reef protection and surface waters. The strike-all amendment redesignated coral reefs as critical natural infrastructure, emphasized their role in disaster mitigation and climate resilience, and was described as helping streamline permitting and access to federal restoration funding. Audubon Florida waived in support, and the committee adopted the amendment and then reported the bill favorably.
The committee then considered SPB 7034, a rule ratification related to DEP’s minimum flows and levels recovery strategy for the Lower Santa Fe and Ichetucknee Rivers and Priority Springs. Senators questioned the rule’s effects on consumptive use, funding, and whether utilities or taxpayers would bear costs. Several speakers from the Florida Springs Council and local river advocates opposed the rule, arguing it delays restoration and relies too heavily on a single long-term wastewater reuse project, while DEP and utility representatives supported it. The committee approved the bill as a committee bill and reported it favorably, with Senator Smith voting no.
Next, the committee heard CS/SB 1510, which made changes to DEP-related programs including springs basin management action plans, septic system requirements, resilience cost-share eligibility, permitting procedures, and land acquisition governance. A late-filed strike-all removed biosolids provisions and other items, and the main public concern centered on a 60-day delay before B-MAP changes take effect, which opponents said could delay springs restoration and allow conventional septic systems to be installed before new restrictions apply. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also passed CS/SB 1196, which restricts new ash-producing incinerators and waste-to-energy facilities within two miles of certain federally authorized water impoundment areas, after debate over impacts on local waste disposal options and environmental protections; and CS/SB 912, the Safe Battery Collection and Recovery Act, which creates a producer stewardship framework for battery collection and recycling, with support from industry and recycling groups citing battery fires and growing waste-stream concerns. Finally, the committee recommended confirmation of Gary Jennings to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission and then adjourned.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Environment and Natural Resources Jan 20th, 2026
Environment and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- Johns River, a 100-mile estuary from Palatka to Jacksonville.
- Johns River, the Ocklawaha River, and Silver Springs, which is near and dear to my heart. back to where
- John's River, the Aka Waha River, Silver Springs that's near and dear to my heart.
- I moved to the area to build exhibits for the Silver River Museum.
- So we have some interesting conversations in the cul-de-sac.
Committee:
Senate Environment and Natural Resources
Keywords:
onsite sewage treatment, disposal systems, building permits, environmental regulation, local government authority, drinking straws, stirrers, local regulation, compostable, environmental impact, Ocklawaha River, St. Johns River, Silver Springs, river restoration, dam removal, Kirkpatrick Dam, Buckman Lock, Cross Florida Barge Canal, environmental restoration, springs protection
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/13/2026 - House Natural Resources, Energy & Water
Natural Resources, Energy & Water
Transcript Highlights:
- currently operating one of the largest cloud seeding projects in the nation’s history in the Bear River
- we call snowpack enhancement, or making snow in the wintertime so that we have additional water and river
- He said, for the record, that he represents Salt River Project and is in respectful opposition to House
- The Colorado River is uncertain, and supplies are very likely to decrease.
- have the director of the Department of Water Resources come and give us an update on the Colorado River
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
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Mar 4th, 2026
Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- of the Merrimack River.
- I have one of the very iconic pictures of the river.
- And for 50 years, she pushed for yes to clean up this river.
- So today, the Nashua River is a federally designated wild and scenic river.
- Harry Rich State Forest the Marion Stoddard River Walk.
Bills:
H5113 , H5076 , H4972 , H4917 , H4700 , S2896 , S2961 , S2933 , H5141 , H5140 , H5139 , S2877 , H3920
Keywords:
Marion Stoddart, riverwalk, J. Harry Rich State Forest, Groton, Nashua River, Nashua River Watershed Association, Massachusetts Clean Waters Act, Department of Conservation and Recreation, DCR, trail designation, state forest, conservation, environmental recognition, commemorative naming, signage, public lands, toxic pesticides, Eastham, environmental regulation, local control
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/23/2026 - House Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- amendment dated March 19th at 3:33 p.m. requires the Arizona Department of Agriculture to post the Salt River
- Forest Service and the Department of Ag are requiring of the Salt River Wild Horse Management Group,
- I'm just curious what other issues you plan to address with this bill with the Salt River...
- Agriculture, which is what directs the agreement between the Department of Agriculture and the Salt River
- going to be to look and study this, I think that you're all looking at... ...some of the Colorado River
Committees:
House Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs , House House Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee of Reference
Keywords:
Salt River horse herd, wild horses, feral horses, Arizona Department of Agriculture, Tonto National Forest, Saguaro Lake, lower Salt River, equine genetics, genetic viability, inbreeding, allelic diversity, effective population size, fertility control, population control, horse removal, horse adoption, humane management, free-roaming horses, wild horse protection, stray animal law
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We don't have natural rivers or Elevation to carry the water away.
- Subtítulos en español por la comunidad de Amara.org Thank you. testifying for the bill.
- Carnes de Samaito is only 35 feet above sea level. So what does that mean?
- Peter, the river, the tributary where it's coming in, that's typically where silt would occur.
- CEO of the Guadalupe Blanco River Authority. I'm testifying in support of House Bill 2815.
Bills:
HB1520 , HB1525 , HB1530 , HB1535 , HB2068 , HB2091 , HB2347 , HB2372 , HB2805 , HB2815 , HB2867 , HB3154 , HB3482 , HB3483 , HB3663 , HB3781 , HB3901 , HB3915 , HB4135 , HB4153 , HB4158 , HB4329 , HB4331
Committee:
House Natural Resources
Keywords:
Angelina and Neches River Authority, river authority, Sunset Advisory Commission, Texas Sunset Act, Special District Local Laws Code, local government, natural resources, board of directors, director training, board governance, public testimony, open meetings, public information, conflict of interest, ethics, complaint system, general manager, board president, staggered terms, removal of director
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- If passed, House Bill 1520 would extend the Angelina and Nature's River Authority sunset review date,
- Currently, the Sabine River Authority, the SRA, provides raw water for the community.
- Bean River Authority of Texas registered for the bill. Is that correct? Yes, sir, Mr. Chairman.
- If passed, House Bill 1535 would extend the Trinity River.
- River Basin, Colorado River Basin back in the mid-70s and so when you're transferring bring water rights
Bills:
HB1520 , HB1525 , HB1530 , HB1535 , HB2068 , HB2091 , HB2347 , HB2372 , HB2805 , HB2815 , HB2867 , HB3154 , HB3482 , HB3483 , HB3663 , HB3781 , HB3901 , HB3915 , HB4135 , HB4153 , HB4158 , HB4329 , HB4331
Committee:
House Natural Resources
Keywords:
Angelina and Neches River Authority, river authority, Sunset Advisory Commission, Texas Sunset Act, Special District Local Laws Code, local government, natural resources, board of directors, director training, board governance, public testimony, open meetings, public information, conflict of interest, ethics, complaint system, general manager, board president, staggered terms, removal of director
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Sunset Advisory Commission Jan 15th, 2025 at 08:01 am
Transcript Highlights:
- modifications, and new recommendations listed in the decision material for the Angelina and Natchez River
- For the Angelina and Natchez River Authority, Lower Natchez Valley Authority, Trinity River Authority
- We will begin with the Angelina and Natchez River Authority and Lower Natchez Valley Authority.
- There were no modifications or new recommendations offered for the Angelina and Natchez River Authority
- That concludes the voting on these two river authorities.
Keywords:
Sunset Advisory Commission, Texas Ethics Commission, recommendations, Angelina River Authority, Natchez Valley Authority, public testimony, legislative session
Summary:
The meeting of the Sunset Advisory Commission served as a concluding assembly for the current biennium, where various agencies were reviewed. Notably, the Commission focused on staff recommendations and modifications regarding the Angelina and Natchez River Authority, Lower Natchez Valley Authority, and Texas Ethics Commission. After discussing various modifications, the members voted unanimously on multiple recommendations aimed at improving operational efficiency and accountability within these agencies. The Chair emphasized the collaborative effort of the Commission members and staff, acknowledging their hard work throughout the biennium.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Jan 21st, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- When you first heard testimony on this bill last year, those in favor included the mayor of Des Moines
- I'm Rebecca Deming, and I serve as the Community Development Director for the City of Des Moines.
- The City of Des Moines is under the Sea-Tac Airport's flight path.
- I live in the city of Des Moines. I'm immediately south of Sea-Tac Airport.
- I'm the chairman of the Des Moines City Council Airports Advisory Committee and the community representative
Summary:
The committee heard public testimony on three bills. SB 5652 would require the University of Washington, Commerce, the King County Department of Public Health, and the Port of Seattle to study and mitigate aviation-related air quality and noise impacts around Sea-Tac, create a work group and grant program, address failed noise insulation “port packages,” and require a state auditor review. The sponsor and supporters from affected cities and community groups described serious health and quality-of-life harms from airport noise and pollution, while the Port of Seattle, Washington Public Ports Association, and AWB opposed the bill, arguing it would impose new mandates, raise cost and governance concerns, and interfere with airport operations. Testimony on the bill was reopened after other business and then closed; no vote was taken.
SB 6124 would direct Commerce to study an appliance affordability index that would consider repairability, maintenance, recyclability, performance life, and related factors. The sponsor said the bill is meant to help consumers compare lifetime costs and repair options, drawing on family experience with durable appliances. Consumer and environmental advocates supported the idea as a way to improve transparency and encourage repairable products, while industry groups opposed a state-specific index, warning it would create a patchwork of standards and compliance burdens. The hearing closed after testimony, with no action reported.
SB 5466 would create a Washington Electric Transmission Authority, give it powers to support transmission development and, in some cases, acquire property and own or sell transmission projects, and provide a SEPA categorical exemption for certain transmission upgrades with tribal and resource-protection conditions. Supporters from clean energy, labor, utilities, and state agencies said the bill is needed to expand grid capacity, improve reliability, speed clean energy interconnection, and create jobs, though many asked for bonding or financing authority and refinements to the exemption language. Some utilities and business groups supported parts of the bill but opposed state ownership or said the authority should focus more on permitting and coordination; others raised concerns about ratepayer risk and duplication. The hearing closed after extensive testimony, with no vote announced.