Video & Transcript Research : 'debates'
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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Apr 3rd, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Seeing and hearing no further debate. Clerk will open the roll.
Summary:
The Assembly met after a quorum call and proceeded with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a series of guest introductions recognizing FFA students, district staff, public health leaders, and visiting students from local schools. Several members highlighted agriculture education, public health week, and civic education, and one member also announced the birth of a calf before introducing an honored agriculture teacher. The chamber then moved through the daily file, passing over second- and third-reading items and taking up Senate Concurrent Resolution 1, which establishes the joint rules for the 2025-26 legislative session; it was adopted on a 50-14 vote and sent immediately to the Senate.
On the consent calendar, Assembly Bill 565, Assembly Bill 708, and Assembly Concurrent Resolution 42 were adopted unanimously, 71-0. ACR 42, relating to adult education, also received 65 co-authors. Additional guest introductions followed, including students from the San Fernando Valley and a Jewish day school, with remarks emphasizing leadership, agriculture, and community service.
The Assembly then held an adjournment in memory for U.S. Army Sergeant Edvin F. Franco of Glendale, who died in a training accident in Lithuania. Members honored his military service, awards, and family. The house announced its next schedule and adjourned until Monday, April 7 at 1 p.m.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- and it passed the House and the Senate last session but got caught up in their great property tax debate
Keywords:
water infrastructure, Texas Water Development Board, financial assistance, water supply projects, rural municipalities, water access assessment, aquifer storage, Edwards Aquifer, water injection, environmental regulations, groundwater management, San Antonio River, pollution control, flood management, water quality, conservation district, bonds, utility rates, ratemaking, water services
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- To get us prepared And to get us ready for debate and discussion as we enter conference and as we enter
NH
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, May 5, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour debate
- But in no event shall debate continue beyond 1:50 p.m.
- The chair will morning hour debate.
- shall debate continue beyond 1:50 p.m. shall debate continue beyond 1:50 p.m.
- Speaker, this bill, this debate, debate, debate, previous<04:21:01.439>
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NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (02/05/2025)
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- We'll debate that later. No, I'm just kidding. Yeah, I know. I'm in support.
- I think that this is something that the legislature and the executive branch are going to—we can debate
- it all we want but going we can debate it all we want but it<04:10:59.800>
will <04:11:00.080> - They allow us to do it because the federal authorities and many other states have long debated this and
- <05:34:18.760>
this <05:34:18.920>and states have have long debated this and states
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- And, you know, I think even on Maui there is a debate where we should be building schools.
- And, you know, I think even on Maui there is a debate where we should be building schools.
- And, you know, I think even on Maui there is a debate where we should be building schools.
- You know, I think even on Maui there is a debate where we should be building schools.
- So basically, there was a position put in yesterday in debate.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, May 12, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- now recognize members of 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.
- <00:05:00.560>
The <00:05:00.720>chair <00:05:00.960>will morning hour debate - The chair will morning hour debate.
- But in no event shall debate 5 minutes.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Resources, Recreation and Development (01/14/2026)
Resources, Recreation and Development
Transcript Highlights:
- It has been a very substantive debate on mooring so far today, on which I probably cannot add anything
- As you heard last year, the debate was over taxation.
- Much of the debate was over taxation in House Bill 123. There's a study commission.
- into the debate in the nuances<04:43:18.480>
of <04:43:18.638>whether <04:43:19.280> - 56.638>
ago <04:53:57.360>when remember debates 20 years ago when remember debates 20 years
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (04/23/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- On the assessment piece, which is of much debate, this provides for a prompt assessment of a participating
- piece which is needed. on the assessment piece which is of<04:27:33.920>
much <04:27:34.439>debate - c> This<04:27:35.920>
provides <04:27:36.319>for <04:27:36.479>a of much debate - This provides for a of much debate.
- has been singularly focused on allowing only one model of health risk pool in New Hampshire and debating
Summary:
The committee first heard Senate Bill 47, sponsored by Sen. Regina Birdsell at the request of the Insurance Department. The bill would codify the department’s interpretation that a birth mother’s health insurance is the primary coverage for a newborn, unless the mother has no insurance or coverage under an employer-sponsored plan. Birdsell and Insurance Commissioner DJ Benton Court said the measure is a clarification of existing practice and intended to protect vulnerable newborns; a question from Rep. Miles clarified that if a young woman is on her parents’ policy, the newborn would generally be covered under that family coverage. The hearing on SB 47 was then closed.
The committee then took up Senate Bill 121, introduced by Grant Bosi for Sen. Kevin Avard, which would require insurers to notify the Insurance Department when they stop writing an entire line of business or, in some cases, Medicare Advantage plans. Commissioner Benton Court said the bill arose from disruption in the Medicare Advantage market, where consumers, brokers, and the department were confused by carriers changing or ending offerings; he said the department wanted a simple notification requirement so it could better advise consumers. Members discussed network adequacy, county-based service areas, and the fact that the bill would make notice a condition of licensure, with possible fines or license action for noncompliance. Witness Paula Rogers of AHIP said her group supported the bill if amended, and the department indicated it would support a change from a 120-day notice period to 90 days to align with state rules; the committee planned to work on an amendment in subcommittee.
Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 247, introduced by Rep. Brian Cole, which would prohibit network exclusion of pharmacies that refuse to dispense prescriptions when PBM reimbursement is below acquisition cost. Cole argued the bill is meant to stop pharmacies from being forced to sell drugs at a loss, describing PBMs as middlemen and saying the measure is a compromise that protects local pharmacies. Members questioned whether consumers would pay more and whether pharmacies voluntarily enter PBM contracts; Cole responded that the bill would let pharmacies refuse unprofitable fills while consumers could still obtain the drug through mail order or other channels. He also said the issue has changed over time because the practice now affects a much larger share of generics and is concentrated among a few PBMs. The hearing remained open as questions continued, with no vote taken in the excerpt.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- These planning and zoning ordinances are debated or amended at town meeting or in SB 2 communities, so
- These planning and zoning ordinances are debated or amended at town meeting or in SB 2 communities, so
- <01:33:33.480>
or <01:33:33.639>amended <01:33:34.000>at ordinances are debated - or amended at ordinances are debated or amended at town<01:33:34.360>
meeting <01:33:34.719>- and it's mentioned in the meeting debate and it's mentioned in the meeting minutes<01:40:11.920>
- and it's mentioned in the meeting debate and it's mentioned in the meeting minutes<01:40:11.920>
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (01/15/2026)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- The results of this bill will allow for informed debate rather than speculation.
- The results of this bill will allow for informed debate rather than speculation.
- The results of this bill will allow for informed debate rather than speculation.
- <01:45:13.760>
rather will allow for informed debate rather will allow for informed debate - I think there's a lot of debate around that. Uh, definitely more than is currently providing.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- That's a remarkable—I'm not getting in debates here. Okay.
- So, we back out, again, the way the metric is done, and it's debatable whether this is a valid metric
- whether this is a valid debatable whether this is a valid metric.<01:01:05.839>
It's <01:01:06.000 - Those are fundamentally the core of what the legislature now has the obligation of debating. debating
- and questions such as whether debating and questions such as whether we<03:34:04.960>
include
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs (02/06/2026)
State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- I know Littleton, there's debate about that, but Berlin definitely in the north country.
- The founding fathers debated term limits.
- And when they debated it, they removed it.
- founding fathers debated term limits. founding fathers debated term limits.
- <03:01:52.880>
uh <03:01:53.200>they debated it, they removed it. uh they debated it
Summary:
The committee first continued its hearing on HB 1287, which concerns the definition of “veteran.” Representative Manion explained that the amendment would adopt the federal-style definition by including a general discharge under honorable conditions, while restoring documentation requirements such as a DD214 and removing a problematic reference to World War II allied veterans. The chair said the committee would close the hearing and take the bill up later in executive session.
The committee then moved to HCR 13, a resolution calling for an Article V convention limited to proposing a constitutional amendment imposing term limits on members of Congress. Representative Joe Alexander, the prime sponsor, said the measure is narrowly focused on congressional term limits, that 12 states have already passed similar resolutions, and that broad public support in New Hampshire justifies action. Members asked whether the effort would prompt Congress to act on its own, whether the resolution should also cover Supreme Court justices, and how many states are needed; Alexander said the goal is to pressure Congress, that the Constitution already treats Supreme Court justices differently, and that 34 states are required.
Testimony in support came from former Representative Linda Masamela, who gave a history-based argument for Article V conventions as a constitutional check, and from Deborah Childs and Aaron Ducet of U.S. Term Limits. Childs said New Hampshire voters strongly support term limits and argued they would open seats to younger, more diverse candidates. Ducet said the application is single-topic and would allow only one amendment, described Article V applications as historically common, and argued that state pressure can force Congress to act. No vote was taken in the portion provided; the chair continued hearing testimony on HCR 13.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (01/14/2026)
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- I think, uh, that debate could go on for some time. >> I agree. We don't have some time.
- I think, uh, that debate could go on for some time. >> I agree. We don't have some time.
- I think, uh, that debate could go on for some time. >> I agree. We don't have some time.
- I think, uh, that debate could go on for some time. >> I agree. We don't have some time.
- times uh in the course of these debates times uh in the course of these debates in<02:38:21.439>
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- by all of us here not put an debated by all of us here not put an amendment<00:49:21.599>
on < - And my understanding of the debate of this Hall of Fame is that attendance is really low.
- , but that debate includes stakeholders.
- debate, but that debate includes debate, but that debate includes stakeholders.<02:31:59.840>
- A few hours ago we had a lively debate about the U.S.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Election Laws Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Election Laws
Transcript Highlights:
- I would imagine these are things that were robustly debated when the state adopted the compact.
Summary:
The Committee on Election Laws held a hearing with House and Senate chairs and several members participating in person and online. The main bill discussed was House Bill 5086, the Electoral Count Reform/Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act, which would require presidential electors in Massachusetts to sign a faithfulness pledge, automatically replace any elector who casts a vote contrary to the state’s popular vote, and update state procedures to meet federal Electoral Count Act deadlines and paperwork requirements.
Testimony in support came from Public Citizen, the Uniform Law Commission, and Protect Democracy United. Witnesses argued the bill would protect against coercion, threats, and “faithless electors,” and said it would help ensure Massachusetts’ electoral votes reflect voters’ choices and cannot be rejected on technical grounds. One witness noted the bill is already enacted in many states and has been upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court, and several organizations endorsed the model approach.
Members asked about how the bill would interact with Massachusetts’ participation in the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. The witness said the bill is compatible with the compact and suggested a minor clarifying amendment to avoid any implication that the state is stepping away from it. After testimony and questions, the chair noted that testimony had also been received on the other two bills from Representative Breguire, the governor’s office, and Representative Hogan, and the committee then adjourned without taking a vote in the hearing.
AR
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Mar 30th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, just a reminder at 6:30 tonight at the Oklahoma History Center, there will be a gubernatorial debate
Bills:
SR34
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 31 Mar 30th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Suzannah is a district champion in... congressional debate.
Bills:
HR1041, SB137, SB1255, SB1226, SB1238, SB1258, SB1325, SB1460, SB1543, SB1730, SB1921, SB1733, SB1216, SB1256, SB1061, SB1534, SB1873, SB1653, SB540, SB1948
Keywords:
electronic monitoring, Department of Corrections, criminal justice, rehabilitation, public safety, medical parole, compassionate release, incarcerated, medical conditions, Oklahoma Department of Corrections, motor vehicle, accident, notification, liability, civil action, gender neutral, domestic abuse, domestic violence, assault and battery, strangulation