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KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 41 (3-6-26)
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- ,</c> Seeing no one seeking recognition, Seeing no one seeking recognition, Madam<01:07:59.040><c> Clerk
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- </c> seeking recognition? seeking recognition?
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Oliverson for a recognition. Thank you, Mr.
- Ancilla for a recognition. Thank you, Mr.
- Plesa for a recognition. Back up. The Chair recognizes Mr. Manuel for recognition. Thank you, Mr.
- Members, we do have a few more recognitions.
- Members, we have a memorial recognition, so please have a memorial recognition, so please...
Summary:
The House met on sine die and began with prayer, pledges, quorum verification, and a series of announcements and recognitions. The chamber received Senate messages reporting adoption of conference committee reports on SB 268 and SB 2972, and Senate concurrence in House amendments to SB 1637. Members also referred several resolutions and announced the signing of numerous House and Senate measures by the presence of the House. Technical correction resolutions were adopted: HCR 171, authorizing corrections to HB 46, passed 138-0, and SCR 55, making a wording correction in SB 1964, passed 126-12.
A large portion of the meeting was devoted to memorials and recognitions. The House honored Pastor Dave Welch, with several members offering condolences and reflections on his work organizing pastors and engaging in civic life, followed by a moment of silence. Members also recognized the Ganado High School Maidens for winning the 2025 UIL 2A Division I softball state championship, Waco police K-9 Andor after being shot in the line of duty, Region 7 DPS for Capitol Complex security, and various restaurants, staff members, interns, caucus staff, and caucus freshmen of the year across Republican, Democratic, Black, Progressive, LGBTQ, IT, Energy and Climate, and Mexican American Legislative Caucuses.
The chamber also heard a retirement-style address from Rep. Tony Tinderholt, who reflected on his six sessions in the House, his military service, and his decision to step aside to focus on family, while colleagues from both parties praised his service, discipline, and willingness to work across differences. The House then continued with additional staff and caucus recognitions, including committee staff, district office staff, and interns, with members repeatedly thanking their teams for their work during the session.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, January 20, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Seek recognition.
- Seek recognition.
- Seek recognition. For what purpose does the gentleman from Texas seek recognition?
- The gentleman from Texas seeks recognition?
- RECEIVED NUMEROUS AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS.
Keywords:
AI for Main Street Act, artificial intelligence, small business, small business development centers, SBDC, Small Business Act, business technology, digital transformation, cybersecurity, data protection, intellectual property, regulatory compliance, business training, entrepreneurship, technology adoption, AI literacy, outreach, main street businesses, Main Street Parity Act, Small Business Investment Act of 1958
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- United States with Japanese internment camps, with Indian boarding schools, with slavery, with the genocide
Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the journal and received House messages and first-read bills. The chamber moved through multiple Committee of the Whole calendars, considering a range of measures on solar energy, public safety, insurance, health care, agriculture, gaming, education, child welfare, and real property. Several bills were retained on calendar, while many others were advanced with committee amendments and floor amendments.
On Calendar 2, SB 1419 on solar energy inspection contractors drew the most debate. A floor amendment by Sen. Sundareshan sought to require utilities to protect ratepayers from costs associated with large energy users such as data centers; supporters argued it would help keep electricity affordable, while opponents called it a hostile amendment. After a division vote, the amendment failed 12-15, and SB 1419 was reported do pass as amended. SB 1498 (DPS appropriation) and SB 1502 (unlawful flight/reckless endangerment) also advanced. The Committee of the Whole report was adopted, but a later attempt to add the failed Sundareshan amendment to the report on SB 1419 was defeated 13-14.
On Calendar 1, the Senate advanced SB 1165, SB 1206, SB 1212, SB 1215, SB 1290, SB 1291, and SB 1347, mostly with committee amendments. SB 1178 on naturopathic physicians and prescription drug pricing saw a contested Sears floor amendment aimed at stopping price gouging on essential generic drugs; supporters said it would lower drug costs, while the sponsor objected that it was not germane. The amendment failed, and the bill passed as amended. SB 1186 on document retention and donations also drew a Sundareshan amendment on transparency and implementation; it failed, and the bill passed as amended. SB 1286 on veterinary visits and electronic prescriptions advanced after a proposed Kavanagh floor amendment was defeated on division. The Senate then adopted the Committee of the Whole reports and moved on to additional calendars.
On Calendar 4, the chamber passed SB 1004 on ESA students and interscholastic activities, SB 1116 on AHCCCS access/behavioral health, SB 1162 on health care institution licensing complaints, SB 1179 on developmental disability/health monitoring, SB 1475 on school district governing boards and eligibility, SB 1821 on DCS training and child placement, and SCR 1012. A request to hold SB 1475 for a reinstatement process was rejected. The Senate also took up an additional Committee of the Whole for SB 1077, SB 1479, and SB 1566; SB 1077 advanced with a Payne floor amendment, SB 1479 advanced with a Carroll amendment classifying certain forged real-property recordings as a class five felony, and SB 1566 began consideration with a Petersen amendment to remove part of a prior amendment. Throughout, the chamber repeatedly adopted committee reports and advanced the bills for further action.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 13 (1-23-26)
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Any members seeking recognition amended.
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- Any other members seeking recognition under this order of business?
- Any other members seeking recognition recognition recognition under under under this<01:31:25.360><c>
- </c><01:33:10.320><c> to</c> other members seeking recognition to other members seeking recognition to
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 10 (1-20-26)
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> >> Any other members seeking recognition >> Any other members seeking recognition for
- 30.000><c> under</c> Any members seeking recognition under Any members seeking recognition under this
- Any other members seeking recognition under this order of business?
- Senator from Perry, are you seeking recognition? >> I am.
- recognition? recognition? >> I<00:41:45.760><c> am.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, April 20, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Both sons earned all-state recognition.
- BOTH SONS EARNED ALL STATE RECOGNITION.
- Does the gentleman from Georgia seek recognition? >> Mr.
- PENNSYLVANIA SEEK RECOGNITION? >> MR.
- He did not seek recognition. He sought results.
Keywords:
internet freedom, Iran, cybersecurity, VPN, DTC technology, information access, human rights, digital tools, Emergency Reporting Act, FCC, Federal Communications Commission, Disaster Information Reporting System, DIRS, network outage reporting, outage notifications, 9-1-1, public safety answering point, PSAP, emergency communications center, broadband
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Environment committee considers bill to reduce cost of annual fishing license for seniors 2/20/25
Transcript Highlights:
- I think what we have here, members, is a recognition that we as legislators get to change how fees are
- They are great donors to the community, and I think would just love a small recognition that once you
- </c><00:02:18.400><c> that</c><00:02:18.599><c> once</c> just love a small recognition that once just
- It contributes to Greater Minnesota and all of Minnesota's economy, so we appreciate that recognition
- </c><00:03:37.360><c> thank</c> so we appreciate that recognition thank so we appreciate that recognition
Summary:
The committee heard House File 276, sponsored by Rep. Jim Nash, which would reduce the cost of fishing licenses by $10 for anglers age 65 and older. Nash described the bill as a modest fee reduction for longtime anglers, emphasizing the role of older fishermen in mentoring kids and supporting community activities, and noting that the bill includes a fiscal impact. He also said the proposal was a more conservative alternative to a previous bill and framed it as a way to recognize seniors who have long paid full-price license fees.
Pat Rivers, Director of the Fish and Wildlife Division, testified that unlike the previous bill, HF 276 would not affect sport fish restoration dollars coming to Minnesota. He said the general fund reimbursement acknowledges that angling is a major economic driver for the state, supporting spending on gas, resorts, bait, and related purchases. Members echoed support for the concept, with comments about helping older residents stay engaged in fishing and about the need to keep the fund sustainable.
The chair noted that the packet included letters of support from the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation and Conservation Minnesota. No opposition testimony was presented. At the end of the discussion, the motion was renewed and House File 276 was laid over for possible inclusion in a future bill.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Barry for memorial recognition. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
- Barry continues his memorial recognition.
- Bojani for a recognition. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
- Members, when there is a recognition, there is a recognition.
- Hull for recognition. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 12 (1-22-26)
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Any members seeking recognition to change or explain their vote?
- their recognition to change or explain their vote?
- Any members seeking recognition? The passage of Senate Bill 90.
- Any members seeking recognition to speak on the motion?
- </c> >> You have the member seeking recognition >> You have the member seeking recognition
Summary:
The Senate convened with an invocation and pledge, established a quorum, excused absent members, and approved the journal. During second reading, several bills and a joint resolution were reported to the Rules Committee, including measures on trauma center provider coverage, cremation, public library trustees, local occupational license fees and taxes, and a food-is-medicine resolution. The House also communicated passage of House Bills 176, 178, and 280 and requested concurrence. Committee reports advanced Senate Bill 39, Senate Bill 181 with a committee substitute, Senate Bill 17 with a committee substitute and title amendment, and Senate Bill 34.
The chamber then took up and passed Senate Bill 13, which would allow military installations to have ex officio representation on nearby planning and zoning bodies to improve communication about land use near bases. It passed 37-0. Senate Bill 46, concerning school transportation, was amended by committee substitute to require background checks and drug testing for drivers of school vans and to extend van use to 10-passenger vehicles; it passed 37-0 after a brief clarification about the amendment’s display in the system. Senate Bill 22, expanding the dual credit scholarship program to support a teacher apprenticeship pathway, was amended to require a 2.75 GPA and then passed 36-1 after questions about employment status and liability; the sponsor explained it would help address teacher shortages and reduce student debt.
The Senate also passed Senate Bill 90, which extends the behavioral health conditional dismissal pilot program from 2027 to 2031 to continue offering treatment-based alternatives to incarceration for eligible low-level offenders; it passed 37-0. Senate Bill 51, a proposed constitutional change to freeze property tax assessment increases for homeowners age 65 and older on their primary residence, also passed 37-0. Senate Bill 30 was passed over but retained its place in the orders of the day. The rules committee later posted Senate Bills 27, 40, and 76 for the next day, and the Committee on Committees referred Senate Bill 109 to Licensing and Occupations, Senate Bill 68 to State and Local Government, and Senate Resolutions 45 and 46 to the Senate floor.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Elementary and Secondary Education Apr 1st, 2026
Elementary and Secondary Education
Transcript Highlights:
- So you see the different levels, the different levels of recognition.
- They'd also get this seal of civic recognition signed off on by the Missouri Legislature.
- It goes through age 24, is what their recognition does.
- A separate certificate, a seal of civic recognition.
- A seal of civic recognition. And you said something about the general assembly.
Committee:
House Elementary and Secondary Education
Summary:
The Committee on Elementary and Secondary Education first met in executive session and adopted a House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2722, then voted the bill do pass by a roll call vote of 13 yes and 2 no. The sponsor explained that the substitute clarified the roles of liaisons for foster care students, McKinney-Vento students, and unaccompanied youth in higher education, and added language to avoid conflicting with Missouri law on public benefits for non-citizens. Members also discussed the fiscal note, which was expected to be minimal or not yet available until after committee reporting.
The committee then heard House Bills 3483 and 3532, sponsored by Representatives Prouty and Pollitt, which would require the General Assembly to create Missouri-specific educational materials about how the state legislative process works and how a bill becomes law. Supporters, including legislators, teachers, students, and social studies coordinators, said the materials would help students understand Missouri government, civic engagement, and the differences between state and federal lawmaking. Several witnesses suggested the materials should be tailored by grade level, with third grade and high school mentioned as likely targets, and some members raised questions about drafting, implementation, and the estimated fiscal note. One witness spoke in opposition, saying only that he opposed the bill in the spirit of civil discourse.
Finally, the committee heard House Concurrent Resolution 31, sponsored by Representative Martin, which would establish a Missouri seal of civic recognition for students who demonstrate civic knowledge, participation, and service. The sponsor described a tiered recognition system tied to coursework, civic engagement, and community or military service, administered through DESE and the existing civics and patriotic work group. Members asked about the resolution format, the role of the work group, how schools would track eligibility, and whether the measure should be narrowed to high school graduation before expanding to younger grades. Supporters, including a retired educator and civic education advocates, said the seal could encourage stronger civic learning and student engagement, while one coalition witness urged a streamlined, merit-based model and local district flexibility. The committee took no final action on the latter two measures during the hearing and adjourned after testimony.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Elementary and Secondary Education Apr 1st, 2026
Elementary and Secondary Education
Transcript Highlights:
- So you see the different levels, the different levels of recognition.
- So you see the different levels, the different levels of recognition.
- A seal of civic recognition. And you said something about the General Assembly.
- I would example. of civic recognition. And you said something about the general assembly.
- I would just see that obviously this seal recognition would be to do all graduating seniors.
Committee:
House Elementary and Secondary Education
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, at one point in this, I thought that it might have been contradictory for Kanakamali to seek recognition
- Um, at one point in this, I thought that it might have been contradictory for Kanakamali to seek recognition
- Um, at one point in this, I thought that it might have been contradictory for Kanakamali to seek recognition
- So to hear you speak about the change and the opportunity that this would bring and the recognition that
- </c><01:03:47.520><c> that</c> would bring and the recognition that would bring and the recognition that
Committee:
House Culture & Arts
Summary:
The Committee on Culture and the Arts met on February 13 and heard testimony on HB 2045, which would designate La Hoʻihoʻi Ea Sovereignty Restoration Day as a state holiday in place of Statehood Day. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support, including from the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Naviʻoliʻoli Newi Foundation, and many individuals and students. Supporters said the bill would better reflect Hawaiian history, sovereignty, and self-determination, while a few agencies submitted comments. The committee recessed to allow more students to arrive and testify.
After reconvening, additional student testimony continued in strong support of HB 2045. Students said the change would honor Native Hawaiian history and culture, recognize Hawaii as a sovereign nation, and provide a more historically grounded observance. Members thanked the students for traveling to testify and for sharing their perspectives. The committee then voted to pass HB 2045 with one amendment to defect the date; the motion passed unanimously with the chair, vice chair, and members voting aye, and one member excused.
The committee also heard HB 1703 HD1, which authorizes rodeos and rodeo activities on lands zoned for agriculture or pastoral use. Testimony in support came from the Department of Land and Natural Resources, the Agribusiness Development Corporation, and the Iron Workers Stabilization Fund, with comments from the Hawaii Food and Policy group. Supporters described rodeos as cultural and social events that could boost local economies, create jobs, and provide youth and community engagement. The committee passed HB 1703 HD1 with technical amendments. Finally, the committee considered HB 2461, which would increase the ceiling for the works of art special fund and appropriate funds for preservation of the state’s public art collection and a collections manager position. After discussion, the chair said the measure would not move forward this year and recommended deferral; the committee deferred the bill and adjourned.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 53 (3-25-26)
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- Seeing no one<01:31:29.800><c> seeking</c><01:31:30.120><c> recognition</c> one seeking recognition one
- ,</c> one else seeking recognition, one else seeking recognition, Madam<01:58:04.160><c> Clerk,</c><01
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Small Business & Information Technology. (3-11-26)
Small Business & Information Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 692 specifically targets and addresses the usage of automatic content recognition specifically
- Automatic content recognition, or ACR, roughly every half a second or up to every few seconds, your smart
- <00:02:07.520><c> specifically</c><00:02:08.959><c> specifically</c><00:02:09.920><c> in</c> recognition
- content recognition or ACR, roughly<00:02:18.480><c> every</c><00:02:18.720><c> half</c><00:02:18.879
- </c> automatic content recognition automatic content recognition uh<00:04:10.319><c> data</c><00:04:11.280
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- McQueenie for recognition. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
- Vova. recognition. Thank you Mr. Speaker and members.
- Hicklin for recognition. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
- Ashby for recognition. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
- Lalani for her recognition. Cognition. Thank You mr.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- And whereas through recognition, mentorship, and advocacy, And whereas through recognition, mentorship
- Thank you to Senators Rice and Simon for this incredible recognition. Have a great day.
- Thank you to Senators Rice and Simon for this incredible recognition. Have a great day.
- as the top candy store in Arkansas, and as the top fifth... ...national recognition as the top candy
- Next week, members, is the recognition of Public Service Week in the United States.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Cortez for a recognition. Thank you, Mr.
- Call us for an announcement for recognition.
- Allen for recognition. Thank you, Mr.
- Kirwan for her recognition. Mr.
- Raymond for recognition.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 43 (3-10-26)
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Any member seeking recognition for the purpose of answering the roll?
- </c> >> See no other person seeking recognition >> See no other person seeking recognition
- Aye. >> Any member seeking recognition to cast, "Any member seeking recognition to cast, change, or explain
- Any member seeking recognition to speak on the motion.
- Prior to that, are there any members seeking recognition?
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, April 30, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- recognition? recognition?
- </c> Florida seek recognition? Florida seek recognition?
- </c> Minnesota seek recognition? Minnesota seek recognition?
- </c> seek recognition? seek recognition?
- </c> Kentucky seat recognition? Kentucky seat recognition?
Keywords:
FISA, intelligence, surveillance, national security, privacy, extension, law enforcement, excise tax, heavy trucks, clean vehicles, environmental policy, heavy truck excise tax, truck and trailer tax, federal retail excise tax, FET, highway trust fund, commercial trucks, Class 8 trucks, tractor-trailer, semi-truck