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NH
Transcript Highlights:
- I think the main debate was what is the goal of the bill?
- I think the main debate was what is the goal of the bill?
- No debate. Sorry, Senator Abbus.
- No debate. behave with young women. No debate.
- <01:41:30.239>
I debate. This is You asked a question. I debate.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, September 2, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour debate
- And in no event shall debate continue beyond 1:50 p.m.
- The chair will morning hour debate.
- And in no event shall debate 5 minutes.
- , always been a meeting place for debate, always been a meeting place for debate, big<00:25:38.880
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 094 Apr 18th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- of what that means and what that debate of what that means and what that means<00:58:01.920>
for< - I also heard this in committee and really had a thoughtful, um, you know, debate discussion around it
- thoughtful um, you know, debate thoughtful um, you know, debate discussion<01:06:04.880>
around - No doubt, no debate on that.
- We're going to debate, and I'm not immune to bringing bills that increase the cost too. I get it.
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the previous day’s journal, and received a long list of bill status reports and enrollments. It also introduced Senate Bill 168, concerning reporting of money handled by legislative caucuses, and Senate Bill 169, a non-substantive revision bill for the Colorado Revised Statutes. The chamber then agreed to proceed out of order for moments of personal privilege and recognized the Denver and Colorado Springs chapters of The Links, Incorporated for Lynx Day at the Capitol.
The Senate next took up a special-order consent calendar containing House Bill 1110, Senate Bill 78, and Senate Bill 151. All three committee reports and the bills themselves were adopted without objection, and the Committee of the Whole report was later adopted by a 35-0 vote. As reported, Senate Bill 78 was amended, Senate Bill 151 passed second reading and was ordered engrossed, and House Bill 1110 was amended, passed second reading, and ordered revised for third reading and final passage.
The chamber then moved to special orders on Senate Bill 6 and Senate Bill 15, and the transcript focuses mainly on Senate Bill 6, which would require health insurers to offer at least one non-opioid pain medication option. Supporters argued the bill would expand access to safer pain-management alternatives, reduce opioid addiction, and encourage innovation; several members shared personal or professional experiences with opioid harms. Opponents argued the bill would mandate newer, more expensive drugs when less costly alternatives already exist and could raise health care costs. The debate continued in the excerpt, but no final vote on Senate Bill 6 is shown here.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Ellen Story Commission on Postpartum Depression Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- what we got on the Senate side, so you have a sense of what the conference committee is potentially debating
- So you have a sense of what the conference committee is potentially debating.
Summary:
The commission met to review the state budget process and discuss maternal and perinatal health funding. Members heard that the House did not adopt several maternal health amendments, including funding for community-based perinatal mental health grants, implementation of maternal health law items, private insurance coverage for midwifery care, a midwifery workforce development fund, birthing center grants, and the Tufts Center for Maternal Health Advancement. On the Senate side, several items were adopted, including funding for the Mass NOW menstrual equity program, $1 million for the Neighborhood Birth Center, and an out-of-state resident reproductive health training pilot; however, proposed funding for a midwifery workforce development fund, a health education trust fund, and the Tufts center was not adopted.
Commission members discussed whether to send a letter to the conference committee. Several members emphasized that while the Senate wins were positive, the commission’s core mission is perinatal and postpartum mental health, and that the letter should note the lack of explicit support for perinatal mental health and PMAD-related needs, as well as the importance of infant mental health and the parent-infant relationship. The commission voted unanimously to send a letter to the conference committee highlighting the broader maternal health wins while urging continued investment in perinatal and postpartum supports.
The meeting also covered commission vacancies and future planning. Staff reviewed open seats, including a House minority seat, several governor-appointed seats, an optional commissioner seat, and appointments for the Senate and House co-chairs. Members suggested possible representation from the Children’s Trust, families impacted by addiction, and midwifery. The commission also noted that April and June meeting minutes would be circulated for later approval, and that the legislative session is nearing its end with several pending bills related to perinatal mood disorders and postpartum issues. The meeting adjourned after no further new business.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- It's non-debatable. The desk, all those in favor say aye. Opposed, nay. The ayes have it.
- It's non-debatable. The desk, all those in favor say aye. Oppose nay. Yes, have it.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum of 98 members present, and granted leave for Representative Jack Ladyman. The chamber approved dispensing with the previous day’s journal and received committee reports from Joint Budget on several appropriations bills, along with an executive communication from Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders noting approval of House Bill 1001 as Act 2. The Speaker also recognized several guests, including law enforcement personnel, physicians, a nurse, STEM students, line workers, and Council of State Governments visitors.
The main business was the budget calendar. The House adopted amendments to House Bills 1018, 1023, 1036, 1041, 1055, 1068, and 1077, covering items such as title changes for East Arkansas College, DHS resource reallocations, Nursing Board positions, Capitol Police positions for the Winthrop Rockefeller building, transfer of the early childhood nutrition program to the Department of Agriculture, DFA position changes and the Rural Health Transformation Program, and DHS county office staffing reductions. The chamber then sent the amendments to engrossing.
Members passed House Bill 1060, the State Library appropriation, by 77 yeas, 15 nays, and 3 present; Senate Bill 5, the Tobacco Settlement Commission appropriation, by 90 yeas, 5 nays, and 3 present; Senate Bill 13, the Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission appropriation, by 98 yeas, 0 nays, and 0 present; Senate Bill 39, the Arkansas State University appropriation, by 97 yeas, 0 nays, and 0 present; and Senate Bill 56, the Auditor of State continuing education appropriation for local offices, by 81 yeas, 14 nays, and 3 present. The Speaker announced the House was ahead of schedule and moved next week’s floor schedule from Tuesday-Thursday to Monday-Wednesday, with a likely Monday start time around 2:00 or 3:00 p.m. The House then adjourned until 1:00 p.m. the next day.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- or not the federal judge was monitoring as closely as maybe we would or not is obviously open for debate
- ,” “Closely as maybe we would or not is obviously open for debate, but these organizations were asked
Summary:
The Legislative Joint Audit Committee met on February 13, 2026, and first adopted the January 9, 2026 minutes. It then received and adopted reports from the Executive Committee, the Standing Committee on Counties and Municipalities, the Standing Committee on Education Institutions, the Standing Committee on State Agencies, and the Medicaid Subcommittee. Those reports covered audit follow-up items, delinquent private water and sewer audits, municipal accounting compliance issues, education audit findings, state agency audit findings, and a Medicaid oversight presentation. Several reports were filed after discussion, and in multiple cases agencies or local officials were present to answer questions about repeat findings or compliance concerns.
Among the notable audit matters, the committee reviewed a Cleburne County library audit that found more than $80,000 in unauthorized or questionable disbursements, including purchases that appeared personal in nature and improper fuel expenses. The library director had been placed on leave, later charged with felony theft of property and abuse of office, and the matter was referred to the prosecuting attorney and Attorney General. The committee also heard a special report on the Charles W. Donaldson Scholars Academy at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, which found scholarship ineligibility issues and numerous disbursement-processing exceptions, while noting that the program had ended in 2024 and remaining funds were returned to the school districts.
During the state agency report, Legislative Audit described findings at DHS, Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, Corrections, and Veterans Affairs, including improper benefit payments, a cashed warrant by someone other than the intended payee, missing receipts, unauthorized fuel card purchases, and payroll and overtime issues. The committee filed that report after agency representatives responded to questions. The meeting ended with the filing of the Cleburne County and Donaldson Scholars Academy reports, and the next committee meeting was announced for March 12-13, 2026.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-01-13 (11:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Republican Press Conference 3/5/25
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Joint Legislative Auditing Committee Feb 10th, 2025
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- In the midst of schedules, debates, and decisions, keep before them the people they represent: the family
- Uh, this bill here is one of the many that didn't get a full hearing or a full debate in this house.
- It had a full debate, it 231-99 vote.
- It had a full debate, it had<01:58:14.920>
a <01:58:15.000>full <01:58:15.240>public - Speaker, I move that the remarks from the previous debate be printed in the permanent journal.
VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2026-05-15 - 10:00AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- But acknowledging that this was a topic of great debate in the House without resolution earlier in the
- And we will have this debate over and over and over again as those policies go forward.
- And we will have this debate<00:57:55.440>
over <00:57:55.920>and <00:57:56.160>over - Whose names are not underlined, be taken up together and without debate and confirmed by the Senate.
- President, we have more items up for debate in the coming days and weeks.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (04/22/2026)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- I look forward to seeing you tomorrow at session and look forward to other committees doing the debating
- I look forward to seeing you tomorrow at session and look forward to other committees doing the debating
- I look forward to seeing you tomorrow at session and look forward to other committees doing the debating
- <02:35:08.160>
on <02:35:08.319>the committees doing the debating on the committees - doing the debating on the floor.<02:35:09.359>
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NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (01/20/2026)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- <00:18:50.559>
and despite high levels of debate and despite high levels of debate and scrutiny - It's debated by the legislative body and either voted yes or no.
- It's debated by the legislative body and either voted yes or no.
- It's debated by the legislative body and either voted yes or no.
- It's debated by the legislative body and either voted yes or no.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Jobs and Economic Development - 02/19/25
Jobs and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Our estimate is $75 million of economic impact, and while we can debate that, Mr.
- Our estimate is $75 million of economic impact, and while we can debate that, Mr.
- Our estimate is $75 million of economic impact, and while we can debate that, Mr.
- Impact, and while we can debate that, Mr.
- So it's not a debate about that.
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- They failed to even bring this to the floor to debate.
- <00:10:16.640>
the <00:10:16.880>floor <00:10:17.120>to <00:10:17.360>debate - <00:10:18.480>
This <00:10:18.800>came this to the floor to debate. - This came this to the floor to debate.
- This has been debated many times and it's remained the same.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- There is no debate. So members, take your seats. This will be a division vote on the amendment.
- Your debate was on the bill, not the amendment. Clear.
- I wasn't going to debate this whole thing. We actually debated it about a month ago.
- Anyway, we've heard all the debate before.
- I move that the debate on SB 13 be printed in the permanent journal. Without objection.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs (01/31/2025)
State-federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- After long debate, and within our constitution, is the basis for the people to restrain that government
- <01:54:11.040>
and nullification is been been debated and nullification is been been debated - <01:55:36.880>
and <01:55:37.040>you there'll be a national debate and you there'll - be a national debate and you folks<01:55:37.560>
will <01:55:37.719>be <01:55:37.840>- Congress to it, and then they compromised as part of the debate process leading into September.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, May 13, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- now recognize members from the list submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning-hour debate
- now recognize members from the list submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning-hour debate
- But in no event shall debate continue beyond 1:50 p.m.
- But in no event shall debate continue beyond 1:50 p.m.
- Well, the gentleman refers, and I think he's aware of this, because he's an extremely clever debater.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 21 (2-5-26)
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And as I've listened to debate, some folks have made some very strong arguments as to why I should be
- And as I've listened to debate, some folks have made some very strong arguments as to why I should be
- And I just want to thank everybody here for y'all's compassion on the conversation, the debate today.
- <01:31:17.760>
So, <01:31:18.000>thank <01:31:18.239>you, debate today. - So, thank you, debate today. So, thank you, >> Senator<01:31:19.840>
Denine.
Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, and approval of the prior journal. The House communicated that it had passed House Bill 4 and requested concurrence. The chamber then received second-reading reports for Senate Bills 18, 33, 85, and 132, and committee reports indicating Senate Bills 136, 183, 2, 4, and 71 should pass, with some substitutes and title amendments. The Senate also introduced Senate Resolutions 79 and 80 honoring Joseph Harden McFarland and Jeremiah Parsons.
The main floor action centered on Senate Bill 5, relating to Kentucky-grown agricultural product procurement. The sponsor described it as a way to improve school nutrition, support Kentucky producers, and keep food dollars in local communities. Several senators spoke in support, including references to the Make America Healthy Task Force and the idea of using food procurement as a tool for rural prosperity and better nutrition in schools. Senate Bill 5 passed by roll call, 38-0.
The Senate also passed Senate Bill 73, which would allow home-based processors to use beef tallow in cosmetic products. The sponsor said the bill would expand existing home-processing authority beyond food products to cosmetics. It passed unanimously, 38-0.
Senate Bill 12, relating to medical provider coverage and level four trauma centers, drew the most extended debate. Supporters argued it would help rural hospitals join the trauma network by allowing nurse practitioners and physician assistants to work under physician supervision, including remote supervision, and said it would improve access and save lives in underserved areas. Opponents, including a physician senator, argued the bill would lower trauma-care standards and could put patients at risk by allowing non-physician staffing in facilities that need immediate hands-on medical expertise. After lengthy discussion, the bill was advanced and then passed by roll call, with supporters emphasizing rural access and opponents warning about patient safety and the adequacy of physician coverage.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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we <00:15:50.240 - It was actually also in the debate magazine myself or itself that I read after the end of session that
- It was actually also in the<00:48:18.720>
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or <00:48:20.640>itself the debate magazine myself or itself - > myself<00:48:20.400>