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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, September 18, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- and the coal industry and for other purposes.
- c> really</c> in the coal industry have been really in the coal industry have been really hurt<03:31:
- Secretary Wright recently coal industry.
- fact,</c> rescuing the coal industry, but in fact, rescuing the coal industry, but in fact, they're<
- </c> related to coal and the coal industry related to coal and the coal industry and<06:39:41.120><c>
Keywords:
mentoring, youth support, education, community engagement, National Mentoring Month, coal industry, energy, advisory council, regulation, Department of Energy, cross-border infrastructure, renewable resources, investment, state regulation, political violence, Charlie Kirk, civil discourse, freedom of speech, unity, political extremism
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Jan 28th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Environment, Energy & Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- But these are important manufacturing industries.
- , the cement industry.
- In 2009, we became the first industry group in the nation to set a goal to reduce industry-wide energy
- I'll just refer to this as the coal facility.
- at the coal facility if certain conditions are met.
Committee:
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology
Keywords:
Washington climate policy, greenhouse gas, GHG emissions, cap-and-invest, carbon market, emissions trading, allowances, covered entity, coal-fired power plant, coal plant, electric utility, electric generating facility, fossil fuels, natural gas, imported electricity, emissions leakage, air pollution, renewable energy transition, industrial emissions, railroad emissions
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee Feb 4th, 2026
Finance and Taxation General Fund
Transcript Highlights:
- In short summary, this is the Renewing Coal Impacted Communities Act.
- In short summary, this is the Renewing Coal Impacted Communities Act.
- It's, uh, the 40%, I believe, the coal's revenue is derived from coal.
- I mean, my understanding is that North Alabama's got a lot of coal.
- We just were awarded a federal coal lease for the first time in many years.
Committee:
Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund
Keywords:
property, acknowledgment, conveyance, business entities, limited liability companies, state employees, payroll deduction, salary deduction, comptroller, membership association, membership dues, voluntary contributions, insurance premiums, financial instruments, deferred compensation, state payroll, employee benefits, association dues, withholding, Alabama Code 36-1-4.3
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Feb 3rd, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Environment, Energy & Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 6172 relates to eliminating preferential treatment to a coal-fired electric generating plant
- to a memorandum of agreement occurring before January 1, 2026, rather than all emissions from the coal
- at a coal facility.
- to a memorandum of agreement occurring before January 1, 2026, rather than all emissions from the coal
- at a coal facility.
Committee:
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology
Keywords:
appliance affordability, cost index, energy efficiency, consumer protection, Washington state, energy facilities, large energy consumers, regulation, environment, sustainability, artificial intelligence, data privacy, technological impacts, cultural resources, land use, environmental policy, exemptions, state laws, Washington climate policy, greenhouse gas
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Feb 11th, 2026
Ways and Means General Fund
Transcript Highlights:
- The next $500,000 would go to the port because all of this coal goes out the port, the McDuffie Coal
- </c> coal mine is that someday it will end. coal mine is that someday it will end.
- </c> coal goes out the port, the McDuffy Coal coal goes out the port, the McDuffy Coal Terminal.<00:13
- many coal mines are across the state?
- ><c> mines</c> >> other coal mines >> other coal mines >> as<00:16:42.720><c> a</c>
Committee:
House Ways and Means General Fund
Keywords:
impoundment, driver licenses, vehicle redemption, local identification cards, law enforcement, HB285, TJ's Law, traffic infraction, traffic ticket, uniform traffic ticket and complaint, minor driver, juvenile driver, parent notification, guardian notification, emergency contact, citing agency, traffic citation, driver safety, youth safety, Alabama traffic law
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Well, this is the risk of this being a commercial for the industry.
- Well, this is the risk of this being a commercial for the industry.
- We've got some industry leaders that want to speak on the bill.
- The industry is definitely all for keeping the environment safe.
- It's a huge revenue source for our state and our industry.
Bills:
SB1041 , SB1363 , SB1418 , SB1419 , SB1445 , SB1447 , SB1488 , SB1519 , SB1523 , SB1560 , SB1580
Keywords:
electronic monitoring, nursing care, assisted living, resident rights, privacy, consent, surveillance, marijuana, rural opportunity, dispensary, economic development, licensing, social equity, unserved communities, Arizona, solar energy, renewable energy, energy generation, consumer protection, installation standards
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, September 16, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- and the coal industry, and for other purposes.
- TO THE SECRETARY OF ENERGY ON MATTERS RELATED TO COAL AND THE COAL INDUSTRY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
- and development into clean coal technologies, and regulatory barriers that affect the coal industry.
- and the coal industry, and for other purposes.
- TO THE SECRETARY OF ENERGY ON MATTERS RELATING TO COAL AND THE COAL INDUSTRY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Keywords:
fertility, health benefits, family planning, assisted reproductive technology, employees, fertility treatment, ART, in vitro fertilization, IVF, infertility, family building, reproductive health, oocyte preservation, sperm preservation, embryo preservation, artificial insemination, gamete donation, embryo genetic testing, federal employee health benefits, FEHB
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- coal.
- The global coal exit list identifies 90% of global thermal coal.
- The failing coal industry is following the same script because it is the most harmful and expensive form
- The failing coal industry is following the same script.
- The time to get out of a failing industry is now: protect retirees by getting SIB out of the coal business
Committee:
Senate Ways & Means
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Feb 20th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Environment, Energy & Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- We spent a considerable amount of time engaging with industry stakeholders, the tech industry, the Attorney
- Next is House Bill 2367 relating to eliminating preferential treatment to a coal-fired electric plant
- Madam Chair, this is again technical, working with the community and the industry, just trying to make
- And the industry, just trying to make sure we have the metric tons right and the emission level, urging
- We appreciate the recent outreach and the willingness to engage with industry stakeholders.
Committee:
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology
Keywords:
weatherization, energy efficiency, community projects, sustainability, environment, coal-fired plant, preferential treatment, energy policy, electric generation, regulatory reform, pollution control, efficiency, appeals process, environmental regulation, hearing board, data protection, privacy, performance measures, reporting requirements, office of privacy
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Business meeting to consider S.154, to amend the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, to reauthorize the Colorado River System conservation pilot program, S.362, to allow certain Federal minerals to be mined con Apr 9th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Keywords:
conservation, water management, Colorado River, environment, sustainability, mining, federal minerals, Bull Mountains, Montana, coal, land management, environmental impact, mining regulation, hardrock mining, land use, environmental protection, Abandoned Hardrock Mine Fund, critical minerals, energy regulation, material designation
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment & Energy Jan 22nd, 2026 at 08:00 am
Environment & Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- , whether we're talking that exempt the state from regulations that are imposed under private industry
- It would only do a short-term fix to address one specific industry.
- The electrical industry is nervous about the implications of this bill. What will owners do?
- The data centers provide a consistent industrial load that balances our utility infrastructure.
- facility, and it repeals the coal sales and use tax exemptions.
Committee:
House Environment & Energy
Keywords:
energy facilities, large energy use, regulation, state oversight, infrastructure, water quality, game farms, public health, environmental protection, regulatory oversight, extended producer responsibility, paint waste management, environmental regulations, sustainability, recycling, ski areas, winter sports, terminology update, recreation, regulatory changes
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee Feb 19th, 2025
Finance and Taxation General Fund
Committee:
Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund
Keywords:
State Auditor, property investigations, negligence, loss report, civil actions, Alabama Retirement Savings Program, state-facilitated retirement savings, auto-IRA, automatic enrollment, payroll deduction IRA, retirement savings access gap, private sector workers, small business retirement plan, portable retirement account, Roth IRA, traditional IRA, life-cycle fund, capital preservation fund, financial literacy, Department of Workforce
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/24/2026 - Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology
Appropriations, Transportation and Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill establishes the study committee on coal-impacted communities.
- of the state of Arizona benefited for generations, I guess, from very inexpensive energy from that coal
- Bless on my coal. Senator Barnford. Aye. Bless on my cold. Eight ayes, one no, one not voting.
- of the state of Arizona benefited for generations, I guess, from very inexpensive energy from that coal
- Bless on my coal. Senator Barnford. Aye. Bless on my cold. Eight aye, one no, one not voting.
Bills:
SB1041 , SB1050 , SB1131 , SB1138 , SB1249 , SB1267 , SB1272 , SB1317 , SB1461 , SB1488 , SB1504 , SB1517 , SB1523 , SB1580 , SB1582 , SB1584 , SB1585 , SB1602 , SB1630 , SB1654 , SB1672 , SB1673 , SB1718 , SB1761 , SB1819 , SB1826 , SB1827
Keywords:
electronic monitoring, nursing care, assisted living, resident rights, privacy, consent, surveillance, veterans, lifetime pass, state parks, Arizona, access, disabled veterans, cardiac arrest, defibrillators, school safety, emergency response, CPR training, Arizona education funding, automated license plate readers
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Mar 11th, 2026
Ways and Means General Fund
Transcript Highlights:
- He said it could be for a community, county, industrial development board, economic development board
- It could be a community, county,<00:13:17.920><c> industrial</c><00:13:18.560><c> development</c><00:
- 13:18.959><c> board,</c> county, industrial development board, county, industrial development board,
- So if an industrial setting Yes sir.
- So if an industrial setting industry<00:14:27.199><c> is</c><00:14:27.440><c> there</c><00:14:27.600>
Committee:
House Ways and Means General Fund
Keywords:
campus chaplain, chaplain, school chaplain, volunteer chaplain, public schools, public K-12 education, public charter schools, local control, teacher support, student support services, religious volunteer, faith-based support, church-state separation, background check, sex offender registry, school volunteer, education policy, district attorney, compensation, constitutional amendment
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Transportation and Energy Committee Jan 22nd, 2026
Transportation and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- This would, uh, open up this not a new industry, but it'll allow us to use what infrastructure we already
- This would, uh, open up this not a new industry, but it'll allow us to use what infrastructure we already
- For instance, uh, in West Alabama, we have some uh coal methane wells, for instance. >> Yes, sir.
- If does this bill apply to them as >> I think on page three it excludes uh coal methane, I believe. >
- > Okay. >> Uh, because coal is different.
Committee:
Senate Transportation and Energy
Keywords:
business taxes, annual reports, Alabama Tax Tribunal, tax appeals, local government, SB174, alternative energy, alternative energy wells, alternative energy facility, geothermal, geothermal energy, subsurface energy, energy storage, energy capture, energy generation, hydropower, solar energy, oil and gas well conversion, well conversion, plugging and abandonment
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment & Energy Jan 19th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Environment & Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- Also, under current law, there are sales and use tax exemptions for coal at a coal plant placed in operation
- Trucking is a pass-through industry.
- Trucking is a pass through industry.
- I mean, we're a mobile industry.
- I don't think it's a bad idea to speed up the industry a bit.
Committee:
House Environment & Energy
Keywords:
6PPD, tires, environmental impact, public health, chemical regulation, HB1652, Salish Sea Protection and Marine Clean Fuels Act, marine fuel, low-sulfur fuel, sulfur emissions, ocean-going vessels, shipping, maritime pollution, air quality, particulate matter, Department of Ecology, port visit, regulated waters, fuel switching, vessel emissions
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- Also, under current law, there are sales and use tax exemptions for coal at a coal plant placed into
- And third, it repeals the coal sales and use tax exemptions.
- I know from growing up in the shadow of a coal plant that coal is not ...bill.
- I know from growing up in the shadow of a coal plant that coal is not cheap, nor is it clean.
- and use tax for coal burned at the plant.
Committee:
House Finance
Keywords:
coal-fired plant, preferential treatment, energy policy, electric generation, regulatory reform, land bank, land banking authority, affordable housing, housing crisis, housing supply, public corporation, public housing authority, nonprofit housing, tax-foreclosed property, blight remediation, redevelopment, anti-displacement, equity, redlining, racial segregation
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Feb 18th, 2026
Ways and Means General Fund
Transcript Highlights:
- My business operates in the trucking industry.
- I’m not as well educated in the medical industry and what it takes to do that, but I also understand
- Coal impacted communities economic and workforce development grant programs established.
- Distribution of rent and royalties of federal coal lease sales. >> Thank you.
- lease sales. federal coal lease sales.
Committee:
House Ways and Means General Fund
Keywords:
appropriation, transportation, judicial system, funding, state budget, Pickens County, local act, vehicle tag fee, registration fee, issuance fee, motor vehicle registration, license plate, replacement tag, transfer tag, renewal fee, county revenue, earmarked funds, ambulance service, emergency medical services, EMS
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Mar 4th, 2026
Ways and Means General Fund
Transcript Highlights:
- Is this is emerging industry? Are we just putting it up in the air? Are we going to capture this?
- </c> Representative Hammond in the industry. Representative Hammond in the industry.
- Is this is emerging industry? Are now? Is this is emerging industry?
- :19.360><c> answer</c><00:02:19.680><c> some</c> industry professionals and answer some industry professionals
- </c> billion dollar industry. billion dollar industry. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.
Bills:
HB431 , HB466 , HB523 , HB521 , SB182 , SB300 , HB431 , HB466 , HB523 , HB521 , SB182 , SB300
Committee:
House Ways and Means General Fund
Keywords:
Monroe County, sheriff, sheriff compensation, county salary, expense allowance, local act, county general fund, retirement contributions, law enforcement pay, public official salary, county budget, Alabama local legislation, service contracts, consumer protection, advertising disclosure, insurance, contract cancellation, parole procedures, advocacy, parole board
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- I know there's some conversations around project labor agreements, but I will say industry to a T has
- to work, for the economics to work, and it's very difficult economics right now in a very nascent industry
- House Bill 2367 removes the tax preferences related to the coal-fired electric generating plants.
- There's no coal that's being brought into this facility right now, so there's no tax exemption that's
- There's no coal that's being brought into this facility right now, so there's no tax exemption that's
Committee:
House Finance
Keywords:
timberland, real estate, excise tax, governmental entities, property taxation, land bank, land banking authority, affordable housing, housing crisis, housing supply, public corporation, public housing authority, nonprofit housing, tax-foreclosed property, blight remediation, redevelopment, anti-displacement, equity, redlining, racial segregation