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KY
Transcript Highlights:
- What a privilege it is to begin this session with prayer. Would you bow your heads with me, please?
- of the 2026 regular session with prayer. >> Thank you, Mr.
- of the 2026 regular session with prayer.
- of the 2026 regular session with prayer.
- and open each session with prayer. Mr. and open each session with prayer. Mr.
Keywords:
Convene 00:00
Motions, Petitions, and Communications 04:28
Election and Swearing In of Constitutional Officers 04:35
Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 06:51
HR 1 08:08
HR 2 08:40
HR 3 17:11
Impeachment Petitions reported 18:33
Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 20:27
Stand at Ease 20:54
Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 28:30
Adjournment 33:05, 958, all
Summary:
The Kentucky House convened for the opening of the 2026 regular session, with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, and a declared quorum of 100 members present. The House then excused absent members and suspended the rules to allow co-sponsorships and vote modifications to be filed. It also elected House staff constitutional officers by acclamation, including the chief clerk, deputy clerk, sergeant at arms, chief doorkeeper, enrolling clerk, cloakroom keeper, and janitor, followed by the oath of office.
Members introduced and adopted House Resolutions 1, 2, and 3. House Resolution 1 established the 2026 House membership. House Resolution 2 adopted the House rules for the session, with changes reflecting the new temporary building, removal of COVID-related provisions, elimination of remote and alternative voting, shortening motions/petitions/communications time from 30 to 15 minutes, deleting guest introductions and gallery references, requiring only one signed jacketed bill copy, clarifying billbook co-sponsorship procedures, deleting consent orders and pairing rules, and updating chamber-access and lobbying restrictions. Some members objected that the changes reduced transparency and public access, and one member asked that the 15-minute limit be kept at 30 minutes, but the resolution was adopted. House Resolution 3 invited pastors of Frankfurt churches to open sessions with prayer; one member asked that it be broadened to include people of all faiths and beyond Franklin County, but it was also adopted.
The House then reported interim communications, including citizen impeachment petitions filed against Supreme Court Justice Pamela Goodwine and Ballard County Jailer Eric Cppus. Members were reminded of a mandatory ethics meeting the next day. The clerk reported the first batch of filed bills and resolutions, including House Bill 11 on independent school districts and House Bills 12 through 34 on topics such as legislative privacy, income tax, rural hospital funding, Medicaid and Medicaid expansion, school employee payments, firearms, reproductive health and privacy, employment schedules, cancer treatment coverage, workers’ compensation for first responders, savings accounts, education opportunity accounts, leave from employment, criminal procedure, home purchases, FNF devices, data privacy, and death benefits, along with House Resolutions 4 through 6. The House then adjourned until 2 p.m. on January 7, 2026.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Mar 3rd, 2025
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Education will be invaluable as we work together this session.
- Last legislative session in 2021.
- This legislative session was the first. session since going back to 2017 that I've had to come over in
- the pre-session sort of budget process and ask for additional appropriations.
- So you paid us $5 billion last session. We've already invested that money.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Unanimous consent to allow for a relaxed dress code for the morning session of the state Senate.
- The privilege of serving as chaplain here this session has been distinctly an honor for me, and we brought
- I'd like to announce to the members that the officers of the Senate have signed an open session Senate
- The journal shows that all those present in this morning's session are present in this afternoon session
- The journal shows that all those present in this morning's session are present in this afternoon's session
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 58-1 May 14th, 2026 at 09:30 am
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- session of the 60th legislature.
- For my distinct privilege, I welcome you to the third joint session of the 60th regular session of the
- There'll be no further business for the joint session.
- The third joint session is dissolved.
- It has really been a great session.
Keywords:
legislative procedure, session calendar, deadline schedule, bill deadlines, joint resolution, Oklahoma Legislature, 61st Legislature, regular session, adjourn sine die, floor deadline, third reading, committee deadlines, bill drafting, appropriations, budget bills, ethics commission, agency rules, administrative procedures act, local and special laws, pension legislation
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, welcome to Special Session 2025B.
- We will focus exclusively on Special Session.
- The call for Special Session B. 2.
- Another thing I dislike about Special Session is that it excludes too many members from the conversation
- It is my intention that such reinstatements will be a part of every floor session until we bring the
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Republican Media Availability 1/27/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- attend and that those who remained absent would forfeit their legislative salary until they attend session
- We will end this session on time with a budget agreement, depending on whether or not Democrats ever
- to receive per diem for the 2025-26 legislative session.
- We will end this session on time with a budget agreement, depending on whether or not Democrats ever
- to receive per diem for the 2025-26 legislative session.
Summary:
House Republican leaders held a press availability focused on the ongoing Minnesota House stalemate caused by the absence of Democratic members, which left the chamber without a quorum. Speaker Lisa Demuth and Leader Harry Niska said Republicans were present and ready to work, argued that Democrats were refusing to attend session, and said the Secretary of State had not allowed motions to be taken on the floor. They also criticized Secretary of State Steve Simon for adjourning the House and for not recognizing Republican motions or members.
Niska described a proposed motion under Article 4, Section 13 of the Minnesota Constitution that would have compelled absent members to attend the next session and would have withheld their legislative salary and per diem until they returned. He said the motion was blocked and argued that the Constitution gives the House authority to compel attendance and impose penalties. The leaders repeatedly said Democrats needed to “show up for work,” and said the situation was delaying negotiations over a power-sharing agreement and other House business.
The discussion also touched on Representative Brad Tabke, whose seat has been part of the dispute. Republicans said Tabke had not appeared in the chamber and that his absence was not helping negotiations. Demuth said Republicans would return the next day at 3:30 p.m. and continue working if Democrats appeared. No votes were taken, and no motion was adopted during the availability.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (02/17/2026)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- chair will close the executive session chair will close the executive session on<01:38:28.719>
- And I think this session and the ballot.
- day after a house session. day after a house session.
- When are reports from today's exec sessions?
- house session. house session.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Majority Leader Erin Murphy End-of-Session Availability - 05/19/25
Transcript Highlights:
- It is the case that we have had one very long special session day.
- I've been a part of those session day.
- of, with so many unexpected twists and turns from the very beginning of the session.
- Uh, and so, you know, as of the session.
- this session. this session.
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- Legislator session, 1.15 million. Legislator interim, 2.24 million. Session staff, 575,000.
- Chairman, for legislators in session and out of session is roughly 2.9 million when you add those both
- Legislator session 1.15 million. Legislator session 1.15 million.
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Keywords:
K-12 education, school facilities, security improvements, public funding, state appropriations, school construction, local government funding, sales tax distribution, municipal funding, economic equity, state revenue, Wyoming Legislature, legislative appropriations, Legislative Service Office, LSO budget, general fund, biennial budget, legislative branch, legislator travel, per diem
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- This ban almost passed during the regular session.
- We've got a chance this special session to turn this around.
- This ban almost passed during the regular session.
- We'll see if there's another special session.
- We'll see if there's another special session.
Summary:
Senator Nathan Johnson presented a pair of bills he described as a comprehensive cannabis reform package for Texas. He said one bill would regulate hemp-derived THC with a 21-and-over purchase age, a 5 mg THC threshold, testing, labeling, licensing, packaging, and marketing standards, an advisory committee to report to the Legislature, and a tax structure that would direct revenue to public health, law enforcement, testing, and the Texas Compassionate Use Program. He also said the legislation reflects work by Chairman Ken King and is intended as an alternative to a total ban, which he argued would be unenforceable and undesirable.
Johnson said the second bill would decriminalize possession and personal use of up to 2 ounces of marijuana, allow limited home cultivation, and create a path to expunction for people convicted of conduct that would no longer be illegal. He argued current Texas THC laws are inconsistent, harmful, and disproportionately affect communities of color, while also diverting law enforcement resources. He said the bills aim to create a more consistent and enforceable framework and to support medical THC use.
Supportive testimony came from Shawn Salvahi, a veteran and Texas Cannabis Collective representative, who said decriminalization and homegrow would help veterans and first responders and that leaders should correct mistaken policy. Senator Molly Cook, an ER nurse, also backed Johnson’s approach and opposed SB 5, saying prohibition has failed, worsened safety, and created criminal and economic harms. In questions, Johnson said the Senate is likely to move SB 5, that the House could still change the outcome, and that he has been consistent in opposing a ban since 2018. The discussion also briefly touched on redistricting, with participants urging attention to flooding and criticizing proposed maps, but the main action was the presentation and defense of the THC bills ahead of floor consideration.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Press Conference: Governor Walz Budget Negotiations Media Availability - 06/04/25
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, that be a one-day session.
- What's your gauge for a special session? Is it revisers having drafted all the bills?
- We just handed up the template from the 2019 session of what the special session looked like.
- Is it revisers for a special session?
- 2019 session of what the special session 2019 session of what the special session looked<00:04:21.280
Summary:
A state leader briefed reporters on ongoing budget negotiations, saying talks were still active and that he remained optimistic a responsible Minnesota budget could be completed soon. He emphasized the legislature’s narrow margins, the need to finish the remaining bills, and the goal of producing a budget that leaves money on the bottom line, invests in priorities that improve Minnesotans’ lives, and reduces a projected structural imbalance in 2028-29.
A major focus was the risk of a government shutdown and the possibility of a special session. He said state agencies, including MMB, had already prepared contingency plans, with essential 24/7 operations such as corrections and state patrol continuing if a shutdown occurred. He noted that if no agreement is reached by Monday, he is contractually obligated to send out more than 28,000 potential layoff notices, which he said would create unnecessary uncertainty and chaos. He said he wanted a one-day special session and that the bills had already gone to revisers, with the remaining work centered on final amendments, votes, and agreement on procedure.
When asked about policy sticking points, he declined to go into specifics because the negotiations were fragile, but acknowledged that the talks covered a wide range of issues, including transportation funding, undocumented immigrants, and non-competes. He said the challenge was not one issue alone but the fact that every legislator could effectively become a veto point on the overall deal. He described the process as difficult but collaborative, said the bills were nearly finished and would be posted for public review, and expressed confidence that lawmakers would reach a budget agreement in the next few days.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-01-27 (10:45AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- , do hereby proclaim: Section One, the Legislature of the State of Florida is convened in Special Session
- Speaker: Members, welcome to Special Session 2025 B.
- We will focus exclusively on Special Session.
- It is my intention that such reinstatements will be a part of every floor session until we bring the
- Canady: ...2024 Regular Session be reinstated, the veto of the Governor notwithstanding.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Motion to adjourn sine die 3/25/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- "They can shut the whole session down. That is never going to happen."
- Remember, he threatened a special session on school safety, no session, no bills.
- We've seen a pattern over and over from Democrats this session.
- And that includes work this session that we can do without having budget bills.
- on gun violence prevention this session. on gun violence prevention this session.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Rules Committee, February 13, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, so that is during session and out of session.
- or a special session.
- Uh, so that is during session and out of session.
- or a special session.
- or a special session.
Summary:
The Senate Rules Committee met on February 13 to continue work on proposed Senate Rule 15-9, a rule prohibiting campaign contributions. Members discussed two parts of the rule: one barring any solicitation, offer, delivery, or acceptance of campaign contributions in areas under the control of the President of the Senate at any time, and another barring senators from knowingly soliciting or accepting contributions by affirmative act during regular or special session. Senator Rothfuss suggested clarifying the session-related language by adding the word “legislative” before “campaign” in paragraph B, while leaving paragraph A broad. The chair explained the distinction between the two provisions and opened the meeting for public comment, but none was offered. Senator Rothfuss moved to adopt the rule and offered the amendment; Senator Guru seconded it. The amendment passed unanimously, and the committee then voted to adopt the rule as amended, with Senators Guru and Rothfuss voting aye and the chair announcing the vote passed before adjournment.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 2/19/26
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House DFL Media Availability 1/13/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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is Authority on the first day of session is Authority on the first day of session - Would it just be like the first day of the session delayed a couple of weeks?
- rather similar to the tape of the end of the 2017 session and the 2015 session.
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and 2017 session and the 2015 session and 2017 session and the 2015 session
Summary:
Democratic House leaders Melissa Hortman and Jamie Long said Republicans were escalating the Minnesota House organization dispute by refusing to accept power-sharing, threatening to proceed as if they had a two-year majority, and planning to disregard the Secretary of State’s role on the first day of session. They argued that Minnesota law requires the Secretary of State to preside until a quorum is present, and that the House should follow the Minnesota Senate’s example of sharing power when the chamber is tied. They said Democrats had offered a compromise allowing Republicans to act as a majority for the first few weeks while they held a one-seat edge, then revert to the negotiated power-sharing agreement once the House returns to a 67-67 tie.
Much of the discussion focused on the Brad Tabke election contest and whether Republicans could use a temporary majority to remove him or otherwise reorganize the House. Hortman and Long said the swearing-in of members is a ministerial act and does not affect the election contest, citing past Minnesota examples where members were sworn in while legal challenges were pending. They said if Republicans ignore the Secretary of State and try to organize the House without a quorum, Democrats would go to court to argue the House was not duly organized. They also said Republicans’ claims about the disputed district residency issue were misplaced and that the Tabke case should be decided by the courts.
The leaders said Democrats were prepared to use denial of quorum as a backup if no agreement is reached, describing it as a quieter and less disruptive alternative to a long filibuster. They said the confidential swearing-in held the night before was done as an emergency backup because of security concerns and the possibility that quorum might be denied. They also said they were not worried about Republican recall threats, but warned that if Republicans proceeded with what they called a “kangaroo court,” Democrats might consider recall petitions for malfeasance. No formal vote or legislative action was taken in the exchange, and the leaders said they were still hoping to reach a compromise in later talks with Republican Leader Lisa Demuth.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-01-27 (10:45AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- That the Legislature of the State of Florida is convened in special session pursuant to Article 3, Section
- Members, welcome to Special Session 2025B. I want to talk about our process going forward.
- In your notebook, you will find: one, the call for Special Session B; two, the bill that Representative
- Another thing I dislike about special session is that it excludes too many members from the conversation
- It will be my intention that such reinstatements should be a part of every floor session until we bring
Summary:
The Florida House convened in Special Session 2025B after recording a quorum and reading the joint proclamation calling the session from January 27 to January 29, 2025. Speaker Perez outlined the special-session process, including canceling regular committee meetings, distributing notebooks with the call, the bill to be filed by Representative McClure, and the bill analysis, and creating three select committees on illegal immigration to hear HB 1B later that day. He also announced a new process for reviewing vetoed appropriations through combined workgroups, beginning with legislative budget vetoes.
The House then took up the governor’s veto of portions of HB 5001, the 2024 appropriations act. After reading the governor’s communication, Representative Kennedy moved to reinstate specific appropriation 2802 and its related proviso on page 412, describing it as legislative services support funding needed for IT, forecasting, auditing, and accountability functions. The motion passed 111-0. Kennedy then moved to reinstate specific appropriation 2803 and its related proviso, described as the second line item for legislative support services, and that motion also passed 111-0.
No Senate messages, committee reports, reconsiderations, or bills on the calendar were reported. The House then adopted a motion to adjourn and reconvene Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., or upon the call of the chair.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-01-27 (10:45AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- That the Legislature of the State of Florida is convened in special session pursuant to Article 3, Section
- Members, welcome to Special Session 2025B. I want to talk about our process going forward.
- In your notebook, you will find: one, the call for Special Session B; two, the bill that Representative
- Another thing I dislike about special session is that it excludes too many members from the conversation
- It will be my intention that such... ...reinstatements should be a part of every floor session until
Summary:
The Florida House convened in Special Session 2025B after a quorum was established and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. The Speaker announced that regular committee meetings were canceled for the week so the chamber could focus on special session work, including three select committees on illegal immigration that would hear HB 1B, along with a Rules and Ethics Committee meeting later that evening. Members were also told the bill filing deadline had been extended to Wednesday at 5 p.m.
The main floor business involved the House’s effort to reinstate vetoed legislative operating funds from HB 5001, the 2024 appropriations act. After the clerk read the governor’s veto message, Representative Kennedy moved to reinstate specific appropriation 2802 and its related proviso on page 412, described as legislative services support funding. Supporters said the veto had cut essential legislative functions such as IT, economic forecasting, auditing, and accountability work, and argued the reduction was likely an oversight or improper interference with legislative independence. The motion passed 111-0.
Kennedy then moved to reinstate specific appropriation 2803 and its related proviso, the second legislative support services line item. The House again approved the motion unanimously, 111-0. With no other messages, reports, or bills on the desk, the House adopted a motion to adjourn and reconvene on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at 10 a.m. or upon the call of the chair.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- , every single special session.
- Like Senator Flores said, this really happened to me this last session.
- Well, it turns out, this past session, they lobbied against.
- Unless it's in, you know. executive session and then we aren't privy to that and those executive session
- Say you had five school districts, and they had an employee during session.
Keywords:
hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, occupational licenses, criminal offenses, SB 11, Texas attorney general, election crimes, election law enforcement, criminal prosecution, Election Code, Government Code Chapter 402, local prosecutors, county attorney, district attorney, grand jury, probable cause reports, state election offenses, voter fraud, election integrity
NV
Nevada 2025 Regular Session
Assembly Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections May 29th, 2025 at 01:00 pm
Legislative Operations and Elections
Transcript Highlights:
- And I had worked on this issue last session.
- We're actually going to go into work session here today.
- So we know we only have a few days left of session.
- So it's my intention today that we go into work session.
- So now open the work session on Senate Bill 74.
Keywords:
election reform, voter accessibility, conditional ballots, voter registration, mechanical voting systems, election audits, voter access grants, provisional ballot, voting technology, AB562, Nevada, Secretary of State, elections, elections management system, HAVA, Help America Vote Act, automatic voter registration, AVR, election technology, state appropriations