Video & Transcript Research : 'debate'
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FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Mar 18th, 2025
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Sixty Nine - Wednesday, May 13
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Proceed, representatives, and please members watch the line of debate. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
- Here's in the line of debate. It is in the line of debate.
- Some of them we even saw debated on the floor. Overall, this is a very good bill.
- So the parts of the legislation we're debating right now were presented by a Democrat senator.
- It has always been a debate.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the House Journal by a 123-0 roll call vote. Members then used points of personal privilege to recognize National Police Week, honor Rep. Prouty, and share personal remarks, followed by numerous introductions of special guests, including school groups, interns, a militia reenactment group, and student teams from the University of Missouri and Hallsville FFA.
The chamber then handled Senate messages and committee reports before taking up House Bills 1839, 2921, and 3015. Rep. from Cass explained a Senate amendment as a technical correction to House Bill 1839, which would add age-verification requirements for online pornography; the House concurred 104-30 and then finally passed the package 112-25. The House also adopted and then passed the conference committee report on House Bill 2596, which was described as modernizing pooled health plan language for small businesses and adding a provision expanding contraception insurance coverage from a six-month to a 12-month supply, while removing a Senate-added blood pressure cuff provision. The conference report was adopted 120-26 and the bill was third read and passed 119-27.
The final major item was Senate Bill 905, creating the Missouri Ranger training program and allowing school districts to optionally place highly trained rangers on campus with narrow law enforcement powers. Supporters argued it would give districts another local-control option to improve school safety, especially where school resource officers are unavailable, and emphasized that it could be volunteer-based and not require state funding. Opponents argued the bill would add guns to schools, increase trauma and liability, and fail to address underlying mental health and school safety needs. After extended debate and a successful previous-question motion, the House adopted the amendment and continued consideration of the bill.
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- Is there any debate?
- Is there any debate?
- Is there any debate?
- Is there any debate?
- Is there any debate?
Summary:
The House convened with 124 members present, offered prayer, approved the previous day’s journal by consent, and then moved through introductory matters and a ceremonial resolution recognizing Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated for its 113 years of sisterhood, scholarship, service, and social action in Maryland. Members welcomed visiting sorors and applauded the recognition. The chamber later confirmed 131 members present and proceeded to third reading bills.
Several bills were passed without opposition, including House Bill 7, authorizing limited music therapy licenses; House Bill 42, revising the State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners; House Bill 164, on yard waste collection and disposal; and House Bill 177, on bicycles, play vehicles, and unicycles at crosswalks. House Bill 55, which would expand speed camera authority to local jurisdictions statewide for certain roads and areas, drew the most debate. Supporters argued it would give counties and municipalities local control to address speeding and safety concerns, while opponents raised concerns about local autonomy, revenue use, and whether camera fines supplement or supplant public safety funding. The floor leader clarified that the bill would extend authority now limited to three counties, that existing notice and public hearing requirements would remain, and that revenues must still be used for administrative costs and public safety.
During debate on House Bill 55, members asked about the speed threshold, fine structure, whether citations go to vehicle owners, and whether the bill would change how local governments use camera revenues. The floor leader said the bill itself does not alter the existing rule that revenues after administrative costs must go to public safety, and that local jurisdictions could still further restrict use of funds. After debate, House Bill 55 passed 98-35. House Bill 164 passed 96-38, while House Bill 7 passed 133-0 and House Bill 42 passed 132-0.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
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- believe that the right to debate believe that the right to debate important<04:09:25.680>
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WI
Wisconsin 2026 1st Special Session
Wisconsin State Assembly Floor Session May 13th, 2026
Wisconsin House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- we pray that you would just give us kindness in our words, love in our heart, and righteousness in debate
- Lord God, I pray that you would just And righteousness in debate.
- There is three and a half hours to debate on this bill. Representative from the 33rd.
- A lot of great debate today.
- day today, and one of the things that struck me as the bill was debated was how...
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session-Day 21, March 6, 2026-AM
Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Watching the discussions, debates, and careful consideration that go into every decision has shown me
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AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- There has been robust debate for 40 minutes. Multiple problems.
- There has been robust debate for 40 minutes. Multiple members. Point of order has been called.
- Pursuant to House rules, there is no debate on third reading of bills.
- He is saying that someone is silencing a debate, which is patently untrue.
- We've heard over the course of debate on this bill, We've heard, over the course of debate on this bill
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 06/01/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- AND WHEREAS HE'S KNOWN TO BE AN EXCEPTIONAL FLOOR LEADER AND DEBATER.
- President, I was listening to the debate prior to this.
- Seeing and hearing none, the debate is closed. Senator Gianaris.” “Mr.
- Seeing and hearing none, the debate is closed.
- PRESIDENT, OUR FINAL DEBATE OF THE EVENING, CALENDAR 847.
Summary:
The Senate convened, approved the prior journal, and then processed a series of motions to discharge bills from committees and substitute identical Senate bills, which were so ordered. Several bills were also recalled from the Assembly, had reconsideration votes taken, and were restored to the third reading calendar after receiving 58 ayes. Amendments were received on a number of bills, and those measures retained their place on the calendar.
The main business of the day was Privileged Resolution 2318, sponsored by Leader Stewart-Cousins, honoring Senator Michael Gianaris with the President Pro Tempore and Senate Majority Leader’s Legislative Legacy Award. The resolution and floor remarks reviewed his long career in the Assembly and Senate, his role as Deputy Majority Leader and floor leader, and his work on housing, criminal justice, voting rights, labor, environmental, consumer, transit, animal welfare, and other major legislation. Members from both parties spoke at length, praising his strategic skill, mentorship, humor, and influence, while also noting his support for younger members and his commitment to family.
Several senators described personal experiences showing Gianaris’s mentorship and political guidance, and many referenced his Greek American identity, Queens roots, and interests such as Star Wars and the Mets. Senators also emphasized that he was leaving on his own terms to spend more time with his wife and daughters. The resolution was adopted with broad support, and Gianaris then spoke in response, reflecting on nearly 30 years in state government, the major laws passed during his tenure, and the relationships he built in the chamber.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Will that consume the entire 30 minutes of debate?”
- “Will that consume the entire 30 minutes of debate?” “Well, that's right, sir.
- I'm honored to answer questions and really have a debate.
- That is time for debate on this measure. Mr. Levinson, would you like a closing comment?”
- We shall not debate while explaining your vote. Your point of order is out of order.
Summary:
The House convened, approved the journal, and spent much of the opening portion recognizing guests and interns from both parties, along with former lawmakers and a newly seated member, Representative Sylvia Allen. The chamber then took up House Concurrent Resolution 2065 honoring the late Alfredo Gutierrez. Members from both parties gave extended remarks about his life as a civil rights advocate, student activist, legislator, and mentor, and the resolution was unanimously adopted and transmitted to the Senate. Family members of Gutierrez were recognized in the gallery during the memorial tribute.
The House then moved into Committee of the Whole on the first budget-related measures. On House Bill 4138, the “feed bill”/budget operations measure, Democrats argued the budget favored corporations and data centers over seniors, health care, housing, universities, and vulnerable families, while Republicans defended it as a continuation of prior policy and said it preserved tax conformity and modest agency cuts. After debate and questions, the committee recommended the bill do pass and the House adopted that report, sending HB 4138 to engrossing.
The chamber next considered House Bill 4139, the amusement/gaming-related budget bill. Members debated whether it was essentially unchanged from last year’s budget language, with Republicans saying it was a continuation bill and that gaming-related provisions would support rural economies and tourism, while Democrats questioned the broader budget context and its effects on working families. The committee recommended HB 4139 do pass, and the House adopted that recommendation. The House then began debate on House Bill 4140, the state budget implementation bill, focusing on the budget stabilization fund and a proposed government efficiency initiative; discussion was still underway at the end of the transcript.
VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Assembly - VSC Trustees and Adjutant General - 2026-02-19 - 10:30AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Is there any debate with respect to these nominees? If not, we shall proceed to vote.
- Is there any debate with Brent Ziggler.
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different our policy debates, these different our policy debates, these different - Is there any debate with respect to these nominees?
- Is there any debate with respect to these nominees?
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Minnesota House passes HF2563, the Legacy finance bill 4/25/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It is one of these things that we get to discuss here in debate that literally affects each and every
- You know, I have been debating whether I would be voting for this bill or not.
- You know, I I have been debating<00:09:44.160>
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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, January 13, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- All time for debate has expired.
- All time for debate gentleman yields. All time for debate has<04:36:00.160>
expired. - All time for debate has expired.
- All time for debate >> Gentlemen yields. All time for debate has<04:58:47.200>
expired. - All time for debate has expired.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 022 Feb 5th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- She then said good morning and noted that they had debated the bill extensively.
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I <01:41:54.800>know - He said hopefully in the future we can leave debate to seconds.
- But I do can leave debate to seconds.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Rules and Administration - Subcommittee on Ethical Conduct - Part 1 - 05/05/25
Rules and Administration - Subcommittee on Ethical Conduct
Transcript Highlights:
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OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Rules RESCHEDULED to Wed., April 15, 2026, 10:30 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- Will there be discussion or debate? Seeing none, please open the queue. Harris votes aye.
- Hearing a due pass and second, will there be discussion or debate?
- Will there be discussion or debate? Seeing none, please open the queue. George, nay. Hefner, nay.
- Debate is debatable.
Summary:
The committee heard and advanced several bills. Senate Bill 419, as amended to update the effective date to 2026, would allow the state treasurer and the Department of Wildlife Conservation/Wildlife Conservation Commission to employ or appoint attorneys. Supporters said the treasurer’s office handles highly specialized financial matters and needs in-house expertise and faster legal advice; questions focused on possible conflicts with the Attorney General, fiscal impact, and why Wildlife was included. After discussion, the bill was reported due pass by a 7-2 vote.
Senate Bill 835, also amended to a 2026 effective date, would require qualifying licensing boards and commissions to submit proposed non-rulemaking actions with anti-competitive implications for review by the Secretary of State. The author said the bill responds to antitrust concerns raised by the North Carolina dental board case and is intended to provide state supervision before boards take potentially anti-competitive action. Members questioned whether existing court remedies and Attorney General oversight were sufficient, and whether a single official should have that authority. The bill passed due pass 8-2.
Senate Bill 1618 would require courts to conduct pretrial risk assessments early in criminal cases, with the assessments used as one factor in bail decisions but not as the sole basis for granting or denying bail. The author said the bill is modeled on federal practice and is meant to help judges make fact-based decisions and reduce jail overcrowding, especially in Oklahoma County. Members asked about who validates the assessments, county implementation, and costs; the author said counties could choose their own approach and that the fiscal impact would not be significant. The bill was reported due pass 6-4.
The committee also considered Senate Bill 262, which was heavily amended and had both the title and enacting clause struck while members continued working on it. The bill concerns moving certain inmates convicted of nonviolent financial crimes out of county jails and into appropriate intake/transport processes, with the author emphasizing the goal of reducing jail overcrowding and inviting further collaboration on the language. Members raised concerns about fairness and possible unequal application based on community ties, and the bill was reported due pass 8-1 despite being acknowledged as a work in progress.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Rules RESCHEDULED to Wed., April 15, 2026, 10:30 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- Will there be discussion or debate? Seeing none, please open the queue. Harris votes aye.
- Hearing a due pass and second, will there be discussion or debate?
- Hearing a due pass and second, will there be discussion or debate?
- Debate is debatable.
Summary:
The committee first considered Senate Bill 419, as amended to update the effective date to 2026. The bill would allow the State Treasurer and the Department of Wildlife Conservation/Wildlife Conservation Commission to employ or appoint attorneys, joining other entities already authorized to do so. Supporters argued the treasurer’s office handles highly specialized financial matters and large state assets, and that in-house counsel could provide faster, more specialized advice. Members questioned possible conflicts with the Attorney General’s role, the fiscal impact, and why Wildlife was included; the sponsor said Wildlife’s inclusion was tied to similar specialized needs and indicated willingness to remove it if needed. The bill received a due pass recommendation on a 7-2 vote.
The committee then heard Senate Bill 835, also amended to update the effective date to 2026. This measure would require qualifying licensing boards and commissions to submit proposed non-rulemaking actions with anti-competitive implications for review, shifting oversight from the Attorney General to the Secretary of State. The sponsor said the bill was intended to address antitrust concerns raised by the North Carolina dental board case and to provide earlier executive-branch review of potentially anti-competitive board actions. Members raised concerns about whether the Secretary of State should be the arbiter of anti-competitive conduct and whether existing court remedies or current executive-order processes were sufficient. The bill passed on an 8-2 due pass vote.
Senate Bill 1618 would require courts to conduct pretrial risk assessments early in criminal cases. The sponsor said the assessments would be one tool judges could use in setting bond and determining release conditions, and that the bill was intended to make the practice available statewide rather than only in some counties. Questions focused on who would validate the assessments, whether counties already could do this, whether it would delay release in smaller counties, and whether it would add costs; the sponsor said counties could tailor the process, that it was already being done in some places, and that the fiscal impact would be minimal. The committee voted 6-4 to report the bill due pass.
Finally, the chair presented Senate Bill 262, which had been amended and had its title and enacting clause struck as part of ongoing work. The bill was described as an effort to reduce county jail overcrowding by allowing certain inmates awaiting transfer to the Department of Corrections to be handled differently, with further amendments expected. Members discussed concerns about fairness and the use of factors such as community ties in release decisions, and the sponsor said the measure was still being refined and was intended to solve a practical jail-capacity problem. The committee voted 8-1 to pass the bill out.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Environment and Natural Resources Mar 3rd, 2025
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Seventy One - Friday, May 15 - Morning Session
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Surely we can at least debate it on the floor. Now it's the year 2026.
- That's another 80-20 issue, I believe. ...debated by the year 2027.
- Let a bill be heard, let it be debated, and then vote it down.
- Proceed, Representatives. ...them a line for the debate. I certainly do, Mr. Speaker.
- Now, I'm not going to debate here clearly the necessity of taxation, but I would like to debate the necessity
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-06-01 (1:00PM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- To my friends across the aisle, I will miss the questions, the debates, and the opportunities.
- To my friends across the aisle, I will miss the questions, the debates, and the opportunities we've had
- To my friends across the aisle, I will miss the questions, the debates, and the opportunities.
- To my friends across the aisle, I will miss the questions, the debates, and the opportunities we've had
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