AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/27/2026 - Senate Natural Resources

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:

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Bills: SB1041, SB1176, SB1197, SB1198, SB1199, SCM1004

Keywords: electronic monitoring, nursing care, assisted living, resident rights, privacy, consent, surveillance, stormwater, water storage, replenishment credits, groundwater, aquifer, Arizona Revised Statutes, irrigation rights, water duty, water allocation, management areas, Arizona beef council, beef promotion, agricultural marketing

Summary: The Senate Natural Resources Committee approved the January 13, 2026 minutes and held Senate Bills 1041 and 11676 by request for further review. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1197, which would allow irrigation grandfather rights and associated water duty in subsequent active management areas (AMAs) to be sold, leased, or transferred within the same AMA. The sponsor said the bill is intended to help wineries and other farmers in the Wilcox and Douglas areas adjust fields and expand while staying within existing water limits. Opposition testimony from Sierra Club and Rural Arizona Action argued the bill could increase groundwater pumping unless it includes stronger safeguards, such as a net reduction in water use and clearer ties to AMA management goals. The City of Wilcox and the Department of Water Resources were neutral but said the bill needs more work on consistency, oversight, and transparency. The committee passed SB 1197 on a 4-3 vote, with one member not voting. The committee then unanimously passed Senate Bill 1198, which continues the Arizona Beef Council for eight years until July 1, 2034. Testimony from the council’s executive director was supportive, and members discussed the importance of the beef industry and the value of longer continuation periods for agency review. Senate Bill 1199, which continues the Arizona State Veterinary Examining Board for eight years until July 1, 2034, also passed unanimously. Members used the discussion to raise broader concerns about the shortage of rural and large-animal veterinarians and the need for future funding and workforce support. Finally, the committee considered Senate Concurrent Memorial 1004, urging Congress to clarify the EPA’s powers and end what the sponsor described as regulatory overreach. Supporters framed it as a request for Congress to fix unclear federal law, while opponents said it would weaken science-based environmental protections and deny climate and public health realities. The memorial passed 4-3 with one not voting. The committee then adjourned.

AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/23/2026 - House Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs

Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs

Transcript Highlights:

The D.S. strike everything amendment dated March 19th at 3:33 p.m. requires the Arizona Department of
Chairman, I move that the D.S. strike everything amendment dated March 19th, 2026, at 3:33 p.m. be adopted
Members, the motion before you is that the D.S. strike everything amendment dated March 19th, 2026, at 3:

Bills: SB1198, SB1199, SB1286, SB1683, SB1761

Keywords: Arizona beef council, beef promotion, agricultural marketing, commodity council, livestock, cattle industry, ranching, rural affairs, self-financed program, sunset extension, continuation bill, market development, beef products, Arizona agriculture, Title 41, Title 3, sunset review, marketing order, producer assessment, Salt River horse herd

Summary: The Land, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee heard several measures, beginning with SB 1199, which was amended to require the Arizona Department of Agriculture to post the Salt River Horse Herd Agreement on its website. Supporters said the change would improve public transparency and access to the agreement governing the Salt River wild horse herd, while the department said it was neutral and noted the contract was already on the state procurement website. The committee approved the amendment and then passed SB 1199 on a 6-3 vote. The committee then considered SB 1761, an appropriation bill for the University of Arizona that would fund the Yuma Center for Excellence for Desert Agriculture, Cooperative Extension, and the Arizona Experiment Station over multiple fiscal years. Senator Tim Dunn and the Arizona Farm Bureau argued the funding would support statewide agricultural research, extension services, water conservation, and rural communities, while members noted the bill would ultimately be part of budget negotiations. The committee passed SB 1761 with one member voting present. Next, SB 1198 was amended to also continue the Arizona State Veterinary Medical Examining Board for eight years, in addition to extending the Arizona Beef Council. Supporters said both entities were self-funded or industry-supported and did not need shorter review cycles, while some members objected to combining the two issues and to the eight-year continuation period. The committee adopted the amendment and passed the bill 4-3 with one present. Finally, SB 1683, which expands restrictions on land ownership and related transactions by foreign adversary nations and agents near critical infrastructure, military bases, and universities, drew support from local and military witnesses who said it would address national security risks and improve review of sensitive land deals. Some members raised property-rights concerns and questioned whether the expansion was justified, but the committee passed the bill 5-3 and adjourned.

MS

Mississippi 2025 Regular Session

Medicaid - Room 216, 3 March, 2025; 3:30 PM

Keywords: Medicaid - Room 216, 3 March, 2025; 3:30 PM, 925, all

MS

Mississippi 2025 Regular Session

Housing - Room 216, 3 February, 2025; 3:45 PM

Keywords: Housing - Room 216, 3 February, 2025; 3:45 PM, 925, all

MS

Mississippi 2025 Regular Session

Energy - Room 216, 3 February, 2025; 3:30 PM

Keywords: Energy - Room 216, 3 February, 2025; 3:30 PM, 925, all

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

TCA DEFER, WTL-TCA, TCA DEFER, WTL-TCA-GVO, TCA-GVO, TCA Public Hearings 2-13-2024

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GLAtZMuQgc, 2026-07-02T01:23:15+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 0:00 - Start 0:17 - SB2226 2:28 - DM WTL-TCA 3:00 PM 5:00 - DM TCA DEFER 3:01 PM 10:19 - SB2893 13:50 - DM WTL-TCA-GVO 3:02 PM 14:54 - SB2896 18:30 - DM TCA-GVO 3:03 PM 22:03 - SB2178 23:37 - SB3183 26:05 - SB3002 27:05 - SB2738 29:25 - SB2308 29:53 - SB2111 30:35 - SB2855 39:09 - SB367 49:07 - DM TCA 3:05 PM 56:36 - DM TCA DEFER 3:01 PM (continued) 1:01:09 - DM TCA DEFER 3:00 PM Hearing Notices: TCA DEFER 3:00 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_TCA_02-13-24_DEFER_.PDF WTL-TCA 3:00 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_WTL-TCA_02-13-24_.PDF TCA DEFER 3:01 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_TCA_02-13-24_DEFER-1_.PDF WTL-TCA-GVO 3:02 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_WTL-TCA-GVO_02-13-24_.PDF TCA-GVO 3:03 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_TCA-GVO_02-13-24_.PDF TCA 3:05 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_TCA_02-13-24_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

MS

Mississippi 2025 Regular Session

Public Property - Room 409, 3 March, 2025; 3:00 P.M.

Keywords: Public Property - Room 409, 3 March, 2025; 3:00 P.M., 925, all

MS

Mississippi 2025 Regular Session

Public Property - Room 210; 3 February, 2025: 3:00 PM

Keywords: Public Property - Room 210; 3 February, 2025: 3:00 PM, 925, all

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EDU DEFER, LBT-EDU, EDU, EDU-HHS Public Hearings 02-13-2023 3:00pm

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6APBj0XuRE, 2026-07-02T01:23:06+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 00:10 - LBT-EDU 3:00 PM 02:03 - SB 718 10:00 - SB 1251 15:40 - DM LBT-EDU 3:00 PM 16:54 - EDU DEFER 3:00 PM 18:31 - SB 832 21:57 - SB 1022 23:55 - SB 1023 25:09 - EDU 3:10 PM 25:22 - SB 692 38:37 - SB 260 40:58 - SB 971 57:19 - SB 531, SD1 1:02:40 - DM EDU 3:10 PM 1:05:43 - EDU-HHS 3:45 PM 1:05:43 - SB 1443 1:26:42 - DM EDU-HHS 3:45 PM Hearing Notices: EDU 3:00 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_EDU_02-13-23_DEFER_.PDF LBT-EDU 3:00 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_LBT-EDU_02-13-23_.PDF EDU 3:10 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_EDU_02-13-23_.PDF EDU-HHS 3:45 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_EDU-HHS_02-13-23_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

LBT-GVO, GVO, GVO DEFER, GVO-JDC, GVO-HOU Public Hearings 4-15-2024

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N65O8lrJoI0, 2026-07-02T01:23:20+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Hearing Notices: 00:00 - Start 00:59 - HCR29 04:18 - DM LBT-GVO 3:00 PM 06:16 - HCR97, HD2 06:46 - HCR138, HD1 07:24 - DM GVO 3:01 PM 08:21 - DM GVO DEFER 3:03 PM 09:49 - HCR171 13:36 - DM GVO-JDC 3:15 PM 15:14 - HCR118, HD1 18:14 - HCR122 19:25 - DM GVO-HOU 3:30 PM LBT-GVO 3:00 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_LBT-GVO_04-15-24_.pdf GVO 3:01 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_GVO_04-15-24-1_.pdf GVO DEFER 3:03 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_GVO_04-15-24_DEFER_.pdf GVO-JDC 3:15 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_GVO-JDC_04-15-24_.pdf GVO-HOU 3:30 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_GVO-HOU_04-15-24_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

MS

Mississippi 2025 Regular Session

Universities and Colleges - Room 210; 3 March, 2025: 3:00 PM

Keywords: Universities and Colleges - Room 210; 3 March, 2025: 3:00 PM, 925, all

MS

Mississippi 2025 Regular Session

Universities and Colleges - Room 409, 3 February, 2025; 3:00 P.M.

Keywords: Universities and Colleges - Room 409, 3 February, 2025; 3:00 P.M., 925, all

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

GVO DEFER, GVO DEFER, GVO-PSM DEFER, GVO DEFER Public Hearings 2-08-2024

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8T0j5h92hCw, 2026-07-02T01:23:15+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - start 00:13 - DM GVO-PSM DEFER 3:02 PM 02:39 - DM GVO DEFER 3:00 PM 05:22 - DM GVO DEFER 3:01 PM 06:43 - DM GVO DEFER 3:03 PM Hearing Notices: GVO DEFER 3:00 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_GVO_02-08-24_DEFER_.PDF GVO DEFER 3:01 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_GVO_02-08-24_DEFER-2_.pdf GVO-PSM DEFER 3:02 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_GVO-PSM_02-08-24_DEFER_.pdf GVO DEFER 3:03 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_GVO_02-08-24_DEFER-1_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

MS

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Public Health and Welfare - Room 216, 3 March, 2026; 3:00 PM

Public Health and Welfare

Transcript Highlights:

motion is title sufficient to pass. motion is title sufficient to pass.
It's 3:50, and we convene at 4:00.
And I'm happy to the last 3 years.
It’s been before us for 3 years.
We've seen it for 3 years.

Keywords: Public Health and Welfare - Room 216, 3 March, 2026; 3:00 PM, 925, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 1622, a strike-all amendment to create a pilot program for certain small-community hospitals to receive limited certificate-of-need exemptions. The bill would allow qualifying hospitals to open a geriatric psychiatric unit without a CON, permit each hospital one additional CON exemption for a service otherwise requiring one, cap dialysis-unit exemptions at eight hospitals, continue existing moratoriums with periodic Department of Health review, allow facilities in Issaquena or Humphreys Counties under limited conditions, and add a loser-pays rule for unsuccessful CON court challenges. Technical corrections were made, the strike-all amendment was adopted, and the bill was reported do pass as amended by voice vote. The committee then moved to House Bill 942, where Senator McMahan offered an amendment to allow a Lee County chiropractor to advertise as a neurologic chiropractor and list related credentials. Members questioned whether chiropractic neurology is recognized in Mississippi and raised concerns about the practitioner’s prior discipline by the board, but the chair ruled the amendment germane. The amendment failed on voice vote, and the bill itself then passed and was reported to the floor. The committee next considered House Bill 1034, but no amendment was offered. It then took House Bill 479 off the table. That bill extends the temporary licensing period for psychology and marriage-and-family-therapy boards from 30 to 60 days to allow more time for criminal background checks. Senator Blackwell offered a clarifying amendment to make clear that temporary licenses must be revoked if required background checks or other licensure requirements are insufficient, and that the temporary license does not replace the underlying education, training, and examination requirements. The amendment was adopted and the bill was reported do pass as amended. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 1067, the Rural Health Transformation Program. Senator Hickman explained that the bill would require procurement procedures and reporting for the state’s rural health transformation funds, prioritize projects tied to the original application, and direct funds toward rural and underserved areas such as health professional shortage areas, low-income counties, and places without hospitals. Senators questioned whether the added state rules would layer on top of existing federal requirements and whether the bill could slow distribution or invite litigation, but supporters said it was meant to add transparency and guardrails rather than change the federal program. The bill was discussed at length, but the transcript ends before a final vote on HB 1067.

MS

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Public Health and Welfare - Room 216, 3 February, 2026; 3:00 PM

Public Health and Welfare

Transcript Highlights:

Title sufficient, due pass as amended. Title sufficient, due pass. Committee sub as appropriate.
title sufficient. Do pass committee sub. title sufficient. Do pass committee sub.
<00:49:26.880> Title have it. Senator Johnson moves. Title have it.
Title sufficient do pass." "Oh, Senator Parks moves title sufficient do pass.
Title sufficient due Is there a motion? Title sufficient due pass.

Keywords: Public Health and Welfare - Room 216, 3 February, 2026; 3:00 PM, 925, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and first took up several bills described as vehicles to keep options open for pending rural health issues, especially the rural health transformation fund and the Greenwood Hospital situation. The chair explained that Greenwood Hospital is struggling financially and operationally, including a Medicaid overpayment dispute in which Medicaid planned to recoup $2 million from a December payment, threatening payroll and continued operation. The committee discussed a proposed committee substitute that would delay recoupment until May 1 and preserve legislative flexibility to help Greenwood if a workable plan emerges. The committee adopted motions for title sufficiency and due pass on the block of bills, including the committee substitute and reverse repealer provisions. The committee then turned to two certificate-of-need bills. One bill, 2474, was presented as a rural hospitals measure that would let certain rural hospitals obtain certificates of need for services such as outpatient dialysis units, ambulatory surgical facilities, and geriatric psychiatric units, with definitions aimed largely at Delta and other rural counties. The chair also included a provision making the state health officer’s licensing decision final and not subject to judicial review, with only a short reconsideration process available. Senator Hill objected, arguing the bill concentrated too much power in the health department, eliminated meaningful court review, and unfairly picked winners and losers instead of letting the market work. The chair responded that the goal was to reduce costly, repetitive litigation and preserve access to care in areas where hospitals struggle financially. The committee then considered Senator Blackwell’s broader CO bill, which would address appeals and litigation more generally by shifting costs to the losing party in CO disputes. A reverse repealer was adopted first, and the chair explained that the bill was intended to reduce endless and expensive appeals while still allowing a limited opportunity for reconsideration. Senators Hill and others raised concerns about limiting judicial review and expanding health department power, while the chair said many states have no judicial review in this area and that the committee was exploring the issue further. The chair said he had asked several members to study the matter and contact the National Council of State Legislatures. The committee ultimately adopted the motions on the bills and amendments by voice vote, with the ayes prevailing each time.

HI