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KY
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- Representative Marzian, you're seeking recognition? >> Thank you, Mr. Chair.
- Representative Marzian, you're seeking recognition? >> Thank you, Mr. Chair.
- Is any other members seeking recognition? If not, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
- Is any other members seeking recognition? If not, Mr.
Summary:
The House Judiciary Committee met for its third meeting of the 2026 session and considered three bills. House Bill 50, relating to the removal of persons unlawfully occupying real property, was presented by Rep. Emily Callaway, who said it built on last session’s House Bill 10 addressing squatter-related criminal trespass and noted positive implementation feedback from law enforcement. The committee took no substantive testimony against the bill and passed it 16-0, reporting it favorably.
House Bill 249, relating to involuntary commitment, was introduced by Rep. Mitch Whitaker and would expand current involuntary commitment provisions to include sexual abuse in the first degree. Whitaker and Commonwealth’s Attorney Jackie Steel argued the change was needed because some defendants charged with sexual offenses not currently covered could otherwise be released without treatment or supervision, creating a public safety risk. Rep. Burke passed on the vote to continue the conversation but said he expected to support it on the floor. The committee passed the bill 15-0 with one pass and reported it favorably.
House Bill 305, relating to grand jury service, was presented by Rep. Candy Maserone and supported by Sheri Ballard, who described the impact of the Crystal Rogers case and said secretly recorded grand jury testimony had gone unaddressed because the statute of limitations was too short. The committee substitute extended the limitations period for secretly recorded grand jury testimony to 10 years, set a five-year period for unrecorded communications, and added discovery-related language. Jackie Steel supported the bill but asked for an exemption or clarification so prosecutors could perform grand jury duties without risking felony charges; members discussed secrecy, witness safety, and obstruction concerns. The committee adopted the substitute and passed HB 305 17-0, reporting it favorably as the Crystal Rogers Act.
AL
VA
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- Speaker, I ask that we join together in recognition. Mr.
- Speaker, today I rise in recognition of Trisomy Awareness Month.
- The committee substitute is agreed to. smaller localities. Mr.
- Agreements with local government.
- Agreements with local government.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, February 9, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
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- Arkansas seek recognition? Arkansas seek recognition?
- Oregon seek recognition. Oregon seek recognition.
- York seek recognition? York seek recognition?
- Indiana seek recognition. Indiana seek recognition.
TX
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- Wharton for memorial recognitions for fallen law enforcement officers.
- Berry for memorial recognition. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
- Wharton for memorial recognition. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
- Bojani for a recognition. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
- Hall for recognition. Thank you Mr. Speaker.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, April 9, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
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- California seek recognition? Mr. California seek recognition? Mr.
- Speaker, I ask to recognition? Mr.
- Hill, seek recognition? Mr.
- Hill, seek recognition? Mr.
- Hill, seek recognition? Mr.
TX
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- Leach for recognition 415 416 Thank you Mr. Speaker.
- Bell of Montgomery for a recognition. Thank you Mr. Speaker.
- Morales of Maverick. for recognition. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Good morning, everyone.
- Garcia-Hernandez for her recognition. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Ask Mitch to come on down.
- Bojani for recognition. Thank you, Mr.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, April 27, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
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- Mississippi seek recognition? Mississippi seek recognition?
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NM
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- Speaker, I would like to give Rick a recognition to one young lady.
- Local business coalition.
- Locally owned businesses give back to local charities 350% more than do national chains.
- Also, when you support a locally owned business, you're supporting local jobs.
- produce, you are supporting local farmers.
TX
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- Reynolds for recognition. Mr. Reynolds: Thank you Mr. Speaker.
- Verdell for an announcement for recognition. Mr.
- Hopper for recognition. Mr.
- Romero for recognition. Mr. Romero: Thank you Mr. Speaker.
- Hinojosa for a recognition. Ms. Hinojosa: Mr.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
House Standing Committee BR Sub. on Econ. Dev., Public Protection, Tourism, and Energy (2-12-25)
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Summary:
The committee met for the second Budget Review on Economic Development, Public Protection, Tourism, and Energy and approved the minutes from the previous meeting. After a quorum was confirmed, members heard a presentation from Melissa Brewer of the Tourism, Arts, and Heritage Cabinet, along with Olivia Atkins of Kentucky State Parks and Commissioner Mike Manet of the Kentucky Department of Tourism.
The presentation focused on the state’s 1% tourism meeting and convention marketing fund and the broader role of tourism in Kentucky’s economy. Brewer explained that the fund is used only for marketing and promoting tourism-related activities, cannot be used for capital or construction projects, and must be reported annually to the governor and LRC. She said the Governor’s budget and enacted budget increased appropriations in response to growing transient room tax receipts, adding $3 million in FY 2025 and $7 million in FY 2026, and noted legislative support for the Kentucky Mountain Regional Recreation Authority, the National Quilt Museum, and the Southern Kentucky Tourism Initiative.
Manet emphasized that tourism marketing drives overnight visitation, local spending, jobs, and economic development, and described the 1% fund as the source for marketing, advertising, website development, public relations, international and group sales, trade shows, research, and regional matching funds. He highlighted efforts to secure media coverage and said the matching funds program distributed $2 million last year to 87 local tourism commissions across the state. No votes or other committee actions were taken beyond approving the minutes.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, June 8, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
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- York seek recognition. York seek recognition.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 11 (1-21-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
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- Any other members seeking recognition in motions, petitions, communications, and announcements?
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communications - To Local Government: House Bills 333, 336, 344, 346, and 350.
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Convene 00:00
Senate Message 05:10
Calendar/2nd Readings 07:06
Report of Committees 07:47
Orders of the Day 08:52
HB 176 09:09
HB 178 12:19
HB 280 15:34
Motions, Petitions, and Communications 19:55
Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 32:05
Recess for ConC and Rules Meeting 32:05
ConC and Rules Report 39:04
Adjournment 40:48, 958, all
Summary:
The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum, excused absent members, and approved the journal. The Senate then communicated passage of Senate Bills 10 and 28 and requested concurrence. The House also received second-reading reports for several bills, including measures on custody, human sexuality instruction in schools, tax increment financing, death benefits, postsecondary education, and disabled veterans, along with committee reports advancing bills on agriculture, criminal trespass, concealed firearms, human trafficking, sexual performance material involving minors, reading and writing in schools, and educators.
The chamber then took up and passed three health-related bills. House Bill 176, on prior authorization, was explained as a bipartisan effort to reduce insurance-related delays and bureaucracy in patient care; it passed 90-1. House Bill 178, on the psychiatric collaborative care model, was presented as a budget-neutral way to expand timely mental health access through primary care settings; it passed unanimously, 93-0. House Bill 280, a Kentucky Board of Nursing cleanup bill and school rescue-medication update, was amended by House Committee Substitute 1 to restore language allowing investigations involving abuse and to update school medication provisions; the substitute and the bill as amended both passed 94-0.
House Resolution 35, recognizing January 21, 2026 as Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Day in Kentucky, was introduced, taken from committee, and adopted. During announcements, members noted upcoming committee meetings and events, including a reception for highway contractors and related groups, and several committee cancellations. One member also spoke about a catastrophic fire in Williamsburg, asking for prayers for the community and first responders.
The Committee on Committees and Rules then reported referrals for numerous newly introduced bills to standing committees and made changes to the 2026 Committee on Impeachment, removing Representatives Marzian and Donworth and appointing Representatives Watkins and Gentry. The House then adjourned until 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 22, 2026.
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- Speaker, for the recognition. With a gentleman... Yes, sir.
- Speaker, for the recognition. Will the gentleman yield?
- Speaker, for the recognition. I bring to you HB54.
- Close, thank you for the recognition, Mr. Speaker.
- Thank you, the recognition gentleman yields. Yes, sir.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Mar 10th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Today, I rise on behalf of the Black Caucus in support of HR 14 in recognition of Women's History Month
- Women's History Month is not just about recognition, it's about action.
- She also serves on various local boards advocating for those in need.
- She has also, she also earned local recognition for her business and commitment to the community.
- She joined the Lakewood Women's Club where members volunteer and fundraise for local causes.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Public Service Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Public Service
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- This petition was filed after careful review and in recognition of her decades.
- Principal Lampron deserves this recognition and security after a career spent serving Boston's children
- this recognition and security after a career spent serving boston's children and her families thank
- We believe operators deserve that same recognition.
- They bring families in recognition to people who work every day to keep our community safe.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Public Service heard testimony on a wide range of retirement classification and benefit bills affecting municipal and state employees. Much of the hearing focused on proposals to move various workers from Group 1 to Group 2 or Group 4, including municipal building officials (H. 2776), MassDOT highway workers (H. 2908/Sousa’s Law), DCF attorneys (H. 2771), probation officers, licensed electricians, drinking water operators (H. 3000/S. 1834), MWRA non-clerical workers (S. 1803), transitional parole officers (H. 2878), Plymouth BCI criminal investigator officers (H. 2975/S. 1863), Beverly fire alarm operators/public safety telecommunicators (S. 1876), Massport pipefitters and refrigeration technicians (H. 2788/S. 1829), and other public safety or hazardous-duty classifications. Witnesses generally argued that their work is physically dangerous, understaffed, or comparable to already higher-classified employees, and several said the changes would help recruitment and retention with little fiscal impact because the affected groups are small.
The committee also heard testimony on H. 4508, a home rule petition to grant a disability pension to Boston principal Patricia Lampron. Supporters, including Representative Dan Hunt, Boston city councilors, and Lampron herself, described a severe 2021 assault at the Henderson Inclusion School that left her with lasting physical and psychological injuries and forced her into early retirement. They urged the committee to advance the bill quickly. One witness, Pamela McLaughlin, testified in opposition, arguing the bill would set the wrong precedent and describing alleged prior misconduct by Lampron, and asked that the bill be sent to study.
Several witnesses and committee members asked brief questions, mainly about the scope of the bills, whether certain workers were already in higher groups, and the fiscal or precedent concerns. No votes were taken during the hearing. At the end, the chairs announced that testimony was complete, asked whether anyone else wished to speak, and then the committee voted to adjourn.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, March 18, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
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- to the local volunteer fire department. to the local volunteer fire department.
- California seek recognition? Mr. California seek recognition? Mr.
- Mcccleintoch, seek recognition. Mcccleintoch, seek recognition.
- Michigan seek recognition. Michigan seek recognition.
- seek recognition. seek recognition.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, March 19, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
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KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection (2-19-26)
Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection
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resources - Senator Jimmy Higdon took that suggestion to heart and created a day of recognition to honor children
- With his leadership, this program would not have grown to receive national recognition and serve as a
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Summary:
The committee met on Military Kids Day and first heard an update from USA Cares, a nonprofit that provides emergency financial assistance and follow-up support to military and veteran families. Representatives said the organization helps families facing housing, vehicle, and utility crises, as well as transition challenges, PTSD, traumatic brain injury, and related risks. They reported that the state’s prior $2 million appropriation was nearly all directed to direct aid, with about 97% used for family assistance and 364 families served in the past 18 months, including more than 500 dependents. They also described a new post-assistance mental health survey and referral effort with the University of Louisville, and said they are requesting another $2 million over the next two-year budget cycle.
Members asked about referral sources, the impact of possible VA benefit changes, substance abuse, and whether USA Cares can connect clients to treatment. USA Cares said the VA is its most steady referral source, with referrals also coming from homeless crisis lines, HUD-VASH, KDVA, and local resources. They said they already consider reductions in benefits when reviewing applications and that they do make warm handoffs to VA counselors and other professionals, while expanding a follow-up mental health assessment program to better identify substance abuse, mental health issues, and suicide risk.
The committee then took up Senate Resolution 103, which recognizes and honors military children on Military Kids Day and commemorates the event’s history and growth. The resolution notes the event began in 2017, was inspired by a military spouse’s suggestion, and has grown from roughly 20-40 participants to about 250. Members and the sponsor spoke about the resilience and leadership of military kids and the importance of the event. The resolution was adopted, and Senator Jimmy Higdon was recognized with a service coin in appreciation of his leadership in creating Military Kids Day.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 35 (2-26-26)
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
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Summary:
The Senate convened with an invocation and Pledge of Allegiance, then established a quorum, approved the prior journal, and excused absent members. The chamber received second readings of several bills and resolutions, including measures on ad valorem taxes, planning and zoning, tax-dollar restrictions, provisional medical licensing, Medicaid oversight, environmental regulations, municipal financial reporting, nuclear workforce development, and county law libraries. Committee reports advanced bills on economic development, education, judiciary, and veterans/public protection, and the body also received a list of newly filed bills and resolutions covering topics such as rural revitalization, athletics, SNAP eligibility, diaper tax exemption, domestic violence, middle school math, pedestrian bridges, constitutional amendments, education, and several honorary resolutions.
The Senate then took up House Bill 314, which would reorganize the Kentucky Communications Network Authority (Kentucky Wired) by moving it under the Commonwealth Office of Technology, restructuring its board, and adding members representing cities and counties. Supporters said the bill was an administrative change, not a funding measure, intended to focus the network on students, teachers, and public users while awaiting an audit. Critics argued the project has been a costly taxpayer burden and called for stronger oversight. The bill passed final passage 32-6.
The chamber also passed Senate Bill 157, which aligns Kentucky law with federal mortgage rules so that certain rate buy-down payments do not count against borrower fee caps, with supporters saying it would help housing affordability and reduce costs for borrowers. Senate Bill 214 also passed unanimously; it allows the Kentucky Department of Agriculture to accept non-federal funding for grants without routing those funds through the Department of Finance. The Senate later adopted several resolutions, including Senate Resolution 61 recognizing Links Incorporated Day, Senate Resolution 114 commemorating the 80th Southern Legislative Conference, and Senate Resolution 118 honoring Joseph H. Mattingly Jr. Additional remarks highlighted a Black History Celebration event and a lengthy floor speech criticizing the Kentucky Hospital Association’s reserves and urging investigation, followed by consideration of Senate Resolution 55 on Profound Autism Day in Kentucky.