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KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 30 (2-19-26)
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- c><00:12:48.399><c> to</c> >> Any members seeking recognition to >> Any members seeking recognition
- </c><01:09:34.239><c> to</c> Seeing no one seeking recognition to Seeing no one seeking recognition to
- Any members seeking recognition<01:32:26.400><c> on</c> recognition on recognition on the<01:32:28.320
- </c><01:32:49.280><c> on</c> Any other members seeking recognition on Any other members seeking recognition
- And I thank you all for the recognition.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 9 (1-16-26)
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Any members seeking recognition for the purpose of answering the roll?
- Any members seeking recognition? recognition? recognition?
- </c> other members seeking recognition? other members seeking recognition?
- Any members seeking recognition of this order of business? Sorry.
- </c> recognition of this order of business? recognition of this order of business?
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, December 11, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> Texas seek recognition? Texas seek recognition?
- recognition? recognition?
- recognition? recognition?
- </c> seek recognition? seek recognition?
- </c> seek recognition? seek recognition?
Keywords:
military funding, defense, appropriations, fiscal year, government, labor relations, collective bargaining, federal employees, workforce protection, executive order, federal labor relations, labor management, federal oversight, government reform, Clean Water Act, Federal Water Pollution Control Act, PERMIT Act, waters of the United States, WOTUS, EPA
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Martinez for recognition. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
- Wally for recognition. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
- Manuel for recognition. Thank you Mr. Speaker and members.
- Hicklin for recognition. Thank you Mr. Speaker.
- Schofield for recognition mr.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, March 6, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> gentleman from Kentucky seek recognition gentleman from Kentucky seek recognition thank<00:11:36.959
- The gentleman from Maryland seeks recognition.
- What purpose does the gentleman from Oregon seek recognition?
- </c><02:25:49.000><c> I</c> woman from Ohio seek recognition I woman from Ohio seek recognition I request
- The gentleman from Missouri seeks recognition.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Appropriations and Revenue (3-10-26) - Reupload
Appropriations & Revenue
Transcript Highlights:
- Please call the roll. recognition for comment or question. recognition for comment or question.
- </c> Any other members seeking recognition Any other members seeking recognition for<00:34:21.879><c>
- Any other members seeking recognition? Any other members seeking recognition?
- </c> recognition for a comment or question? recognition for a comment or question?
- </c> recognition for comment or question? recognition for comment or question?
Committee:
House Appropriations & Revenue
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-02-04 (4:00PM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Gann, you're recognized for a recognition.
- Members, we have two more recognitions.
- We're going to pause for two recognitions.
- Members, we're going to pause for another recognition.
- We're going to pause, members, for another recognition.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for former Washington County administrator Alan Massey, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then adopted the special order report setting the day’s floor calendar. The chamber also approved the journal and moved into special-order bills. Early action included unanimous passage of CS/HB 967, which creates an electronic payment option for constituents dealing with local governments, and HB 127, which adds cursive writing to required instruction for grades 2 through 5; supporters framed both bills as modernizing basic public services and preserving literacy and heritage. HB 453 also passed unanimously, creating pathways for students in Special Olympics and marching band to satisfy physical education and arts graduation requirements.
The House then took up HJR 583, a proposed constitutional amendment to protect religious expression in public schools. The resolution drew extensive debate over whether it merely codified existing law or could create ambiguity about prayer, religious speech, and discrimination issues in schools and at school events. Supporters argued it would strengthen protections for faith expression and let voters decide; opponents raised First Amendment, church-state separation, and implementation concerns, including questions about what counts as religious expression and how schools would handle potentially offensive remarks. The resolution passed 93-17.
Several health-related measures followed. CS/HB 237, requiring APRNs who use the title “doctor” to clarify they are APRNs when communicating with patients, passed 111-0. CS/HB 363, creating a dental therapy license and a new mid-level dental provider to address access shortages, prompted sharp debate over training, anesthesia risk, and whether the bill would create a lower tier of care; it passed 80-29. HB 375, removing a mandatory supervision requirement for autonomous CRNAs, passed 78-28, and HB 301, authorizing psychiatric mental health APRNs to provide mental health services within existing licensure, passed 88-18. The House also passed HB 863, giving Citizens Property Insurance policyholders the choice between arbitration and court for disputes, by 105-3, and HB 1399, increasing oversight of property insurers’ affiliate transactions, by 160-3. The chamber then began consideration of a local claims bill, HB 6517, for relief related to an incident involving the City of St. Petersburg.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Cook for recognition. Mr.
- Allen for memorial recognition.
- Hernandez for a recognition. Mr.
- Tepper for a recognition. Mr.
- Allquist. for recognition Thank You mr.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, November 21, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> Florida seek recognition? Mr. Florida seek recognition? Mr.
- recognition? recognition?
- </c> seek recognition. seek recognition.
- </c> New Mexico seek recognition? New Mexico seek recognition?
- </c> Oregon seek recognition. Oregon seek recognition.
Bills:
HCR58
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Lozano for a recognition. Thank you Mr.
- Smithy for recognition. Mr.
- Heffner for a recognition. Thank you, Mr.
- Hall for a recognition. Thank you, Speaker.
- Lee for a recognition. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 5 (1-12-26)
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> Any members seeking recognition for the purpose of answering the roll?
- [snorts] Any members seeking recognition under this order of business?
- </c> Any other members seeking recognition under this order of business?
- Any other members seeking recognition under this order of business?
- ><c> order</c><00:20:55.360><c> of</c> recognition under this order of recognition under this order of
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 52 (3-24-26)
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- c><00:15:59.160><c> Clerk,</c> one seeking recognition, Madam Clerk, one seeking recognition, Madam Clerk
- ,</c><00:27:24.600><c> I</c> other members seeking recognition, I other members seeking recognition,
- Any other members seeking recognition to cast change or explain?
- No other members seeking recognition.
- :42.640><c> under</c> Other members seeking recognition under Other members seeking recognition under
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 7 (1-14-26)
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:12:57.440><c> of</c> recognition under this order of recognition under this order of business
- Any other members seeking recognition to speak on the resolution?
- </c><00:25:09.919><c> to</c> Any other members seeking recognition to Any other members seeking recognition
- Any other members seeking recognition under this order of business?
- /c><00:30:18.000><c> final</c> seeking recognition before the final seeking recognition before the final
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Veterans and Armed Forces Jan 20th, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Veterans and Armed Forces
Transcript Highlights:
- They'll have recognition for veterans who participate in Operation Arrangements.
- then kind of design the recognition to make sure those veterans have updated recognition for their service
- , the recognition of service overseas.
- We may use this money to help provide this recognition for the soldiers.
- And these types of recognition that we have for those that served are so important.
Committee:
House Veterans and Armed Forces
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session, Day 4 (1-9-26)
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Any other members seeking recognition? Senator from Jefferson 33.
- </c> >> Any other members seeking recognition?
- >> Any other members seeking recognition?
- 00:17:47.520><c> under</c> other members seeking recognition under other members seeking recognition
- </c> other members seeking recognition other members seeking recognition for<00:19:02.559><c> the</c>
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, June 30, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- For what purposes does a gentleman from New York seek recognition?
- For what purpose does the gentleman from Alabama seek recognition?
- For what purpose does the gentleman from Arizona seek recognition?
- I congratulate her on this well-deserved recognition and wish her well-deserved recognition and wish
- For what purpose does the gentleman from Indiana seek recognition?
Keywords:
HCR108, H. Con. Res. 108, War Powers Resolution, Lebanon, Lebanese Armed Forces, U.S. Armed Forces, hostilities, military withdrawal, troop removal, concurrent resolution, Congressional war powers, executive war powers, foreign policy, Middle East, diplomatic facilities, security cooperation, cease hostilities, military engagement, war authorization, non-authorization of force
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- After 30 years on the front lines, I can tell you clearly that recognition is long overdue.
- </c> deserve this type of recognition. deserve this type of recognition.
- The lack of recognition has real consequences.
- </c><00:11:50.800><c> that</c> department, it was a recognition that department, it was a recognition
- </c> and recognition as our own department. and recognition as our own department.
Bills:
SCR56 , SCR25 , SCR79 , SCR179 , SCR181 , SCR182 , SR54 , SR22 , SR81 , SR174 , SR176 , SR177
Committee:
Senate Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs
Summary:
The committee first heard SCR 56 and SR 54, which recognize open water lifeguards as first responders and acknowledge their role in emergency response and public safety. Testifiers from the Hawaiian Lifeguard Association, Hawaii Water Safety Coalition, Honolulu and Kauai Ocean Safety, and a junior guard all strongly supported the resolutions, describing lifeguards as often first on scene for drownings, cardiac arrest, spinal injuries, flooding rescues, and other emergencies. Several speakers said formal recognition would better reflect the work lifeguards already do and could improve training, support services, pay equity, and access to benefits such as retirement and trauma resources. Members asked about what legal or administrative changes would follow, and the discussion suggested the resolutions were a first step toward broader recognition and related policy changes.
The committee then took up SCR 25 and SR 22, opposing federal condemnation or threats of condemnation to take control of Pohakuloa and other state land. The Office of Hawaiian Affairs supported the resolutions, saying Pohakuloa has deep historical, cultural, genealogical, and ecological significance and that any future decisions should go through existing state legal processes with meaningful consultation with Native Hawaiians. Members discussed the role of the governor’s advisory process, the need to follow DLNR/BLNR procedures, and concerns about environmental and health violations at the site. The committee also noted 14 written testimonies in support.
Next, the committee heard SCR 79 and SR 81, urging the U.S. Navy to take responsibility for eradicating octocoral and other invasive species in Pearl Harbor waters, including West, Middle, and East Loch. DLNR supported the resolutions, and testimony focused on the spread of invasive coral, the difficulty of eradication, and the limited access state agencies have inside Pearl Harbor. Members raised concerns about contamination, responsibility for the problem, and whether the Navy should fund or carry out the cleanup; DLNR said it could not speak to broader contamination issues but supported the resolution as a way to encourage action. The committee then began discussion of SCR 179 and SR 174, which urge Maui County to enforce fire code provisions on brush clearance, fuel breaks, roadside vegetation clearing, and emergency access, with written support noted from Aloha Independent Living Hawaii.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:08:04.600><c> is</c> tell you clearly that recognition is tell you clearly that recognition is
- The lack of recognition has real consequences for us.
- The lack of recognition has real consequences for us.
- The lack of recognition has real consequences for us.
- ,</c><00:47:40.800><c> but</c> in their efforts and recognition, but in their efforts and recognition
Committee:
House Labor
Keywords:
automated external defibrillator, AED, cardiac arrest, state buildings, health education, public health, lifeguards, first responders, public safety, ocean safety, emergency response, Hawaii, workers' compensation, auditor, procurement audit, compliance, Department of Human Resources Development, transparency, accountability, medical care
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-02-04 (4:00PM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, we have two more recognitions.
- We're going to pause for two recognitions.
- Members, we’re going to pause for another recognition.
- Members, we're going to pause for another recognition.
- We're going to pause, members, for another recognition.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for former Washington County administrator Alan Massey, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several gallery recognitions. The chamber adopted the special order report and then took up a series of bills on the special order calendar. Early measures included CS/HB 967 on electronic payments to local governments, which passed 110-0, and HB 127 requiring cursive writing instruction in grades 2-5, which passed 111-0 after members spoke about literacy, signatures, and heritage. CS/HB 453 on high school diploma requirements passed 111-0 and would allow certain students to use Special Olympics participation for PE credit and marching band for PE and arts credit. The House also passed CS/HB 237 on use of professional nursing titles, which requires APRNs using the title doctor to clarify they are APRNs, by 111-0.
The chamber then debated HJR 583, a proposed constitutional amendment on religious expression in public schools. Supporters said it would codify existing statutory protections for student and school personnel religious expression and let voters decide; opponents argued it was unnecessary, could create confusion, and risked constitutional problems involving school-sponsored prayer and the separation of church and state. After structured debate, the resolution passed 93-17. The House next passed CS/HB 363 on dental therapy, which creates a licensed mid-level dental provider and drew sharp debate over access to care versus patient safety; it passed 80-29. HB 375 on autonomous practice by certified registered nurse anesthetists passed 78-28, and HB 301 on psychiatric mental health APRN autonomous practice passed 88-18.
Later, the House passed HB 863 on arbitration for Citizens Property Insurance disputes, giving policyholders a choice between arbitration and court, by 105-3, and HB 1399 on property insurance affiliates, which increases oversight of insurer-affiliate transactions, by 160-3. Members also heard and advanced a local claims bill, HB 6517, for relief of Eribeito and Sanchez Mayan against the City of St. Petersburg, describing severe injuries allegedly caused during an arrest and transport; the bill was rolled over for third reading at the end of the transcript. Throughout the day, members also paused for multiple recognitions of visiting students, local officials, professional groups, and community organizations.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House DFL Press Conference 4/29/25
Transcript Highlights:
- This recognition has been decades in the making.
- It has been 50 years and it recognition.
- ,</c><00:21:26.640><c> maybe</c> once they get the recognition, maybe once they get the recognition,
- We are that dream, and they're finally getting recognition for that.
- We are that dream, and they're finally getting recognition for that.
Summary:
Minnesota lawmakers and advocates discussed House File 2444, a veterans and military affairs bill to formally recognize Special Guerrilla Unit (SGU) veterans who fought alongside U.S. forces in Laos during the secret war from 1961 to 1975. Speakers, including Rep. Ethan Cha and other veterans and family members, said the measure is long overdue and framed it as both a symbolic and practical step to restore dignity, honor, and veteran status to Hmong, Lao, and other ethnic minority veterans whose service had not been formally acknowledged.
Testimony emphasized the historical role of the SGUs, the secrecy of the war, and the heavy losses suffered by the community. Speakers described the bill as a bipartisan effort with support from House and Senate members, and noted that a similar version had already passed the Senate unanimously. They also said the bill would help Minnesota set an example for other states and improve public understanding of the secret war and the contributions of Southeast Asian communities.
Rep. Cha explained that the bill creates a new statutory definition for veterans of the secret war in Laos, establishes eligibility criteria for benefits and privileges, authorizes the commissioner of veterans affairs to verify veteran status, and creates a 12-member task force to advise that process. The bill would allow access to certain state veterans benefits and privileges, including veterans designation on IDs, grave markers, honor guard, state veterans cemeteries, and related preferences. In response to questions, speakers said the main challenge had been educating colleagues because the war was classified, and they estimated fewer than 1,000 SGU veterans are still alive. They also said the bill carries no major monetary benefit and is intended primarily to provide recognition and a framework for verification.