Video & Transcript Research : 'majority quorum'

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CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Transportation Committee Jun 23rd, 2026

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • As you know, we're still awaiting a quorum.
  • Okay, we're building up member by member here toward a quorum.
  • Okay, we're building up member by member here toward a quorum.
  • We don't have a quorum yet, do we? We have not established it.
  • We have a quorum. We do.
Keywords: 987, senate, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Business and Professions Committee Apr 29th, 2025

Business and Professions

Transcript Highlights:
  • questions or comments majority leader.
  • What you are watching is my quorum leaving the hearing in real time.
  • Once we get a quorum, we'll get motions and seconds.
  • We'll get a quorum and then they can run off into the wind.
  • Madam Secretary, please help us establish a quorum.
Keywords: 988, house, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Jul 2nd, 2026

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Lowenthal notices the absence of a quorum. Thank you. Thank you.
  • Members, the quorum is present.
  • Assistant Majority Leader Garcia moves, and Ms.
  • Alexander Davis, Major Robert D., Major Brad Hovey, Jeremy Smith, and Christopher Rischer.
  • Majority Leader Aguilar-Curry moves, and Ms.
Keywords: 988, house, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Feb 13th, 2026

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Somebody member Wallace notices the absence of a quorum.
  • Members, the quorum is present. Members, the quorum is present.
  • Madam Majority Leader, you are recognized for your guest introduction. Good morning.
  • Quorum call is still in place.
  • Majority Leader Aguirre-Curry moves, and Mr.
Summary: The Assembly met for a floor session marked largely by ceremonial and procedural business. After a quorum call, the body opened with Valentine’s Day remarks, a prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by guest introductions recognizing California YMCA Youth and Government participants from several delegations, including Glendora High School, Crenshaw YMCA, Wilmington YMCA, and Mid Valley YMCA. On the daily file, most items were passed, retained, or continued without controversy. The only recorded vote was on the consent calendar, which included Senate Concurrent Resolution 107 honoring Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; it was adopted 63-0. The chamber also approved a request to allow certain members to speak on adjournments in memory. Several members then offered adjournment tributes: Assembly Member Gibson honored James Armstrong, a veteran and community leader in Carson and Watts; Assembly Member Rubio remembered actor-comedian Thomas Kent Carter (TK Carter); and Assembly Member Boerner honored Dave Hodges, founder of the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach. The Assembly then announced there would be no session on President’s Day, with the next floor session scheduled for Tuesday, February 17 at 1 p.m., and adjourned accordingly.
MD

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session, 2/19/2026 #1

Maryland Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • >> Yes, Madam Majority Leader. >> Yes, Madam Majority Leader.
  • secretary, if we could do a quorum call. secretary, if we could do a quorum call.
  • God bless majority is declared passed.
  • Clerk will majority is declared passed.
  • Clerk will majority is declared passed.
Summary: The Maryland Senate convened with an invocation by Rabbi David Hland, followed by a series of introductions and recognitions for visiting groups and guests, including Delta Sigma Theta members for Delta Day in Annapolis, Towson High School students, the Maryland Pharmacy Coalition, interns, and other visitors. The Senate adopted a resolution honoring Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated Maryland chapters for service, scholarship, sisterhood, and social action, and also journalized the rabbi’s invocation. Several committee and delegation announcements were made, including upcoming bill hearings and voting sessions. On legislation, the chamber handled a number of special-order and third-reading bills. Senate Bill 56 and Senate Bill 99 were both delayed for further amendment work, with SB 99 ultimately amended and ordered printed for third reading. The Senate also received and referred a bond initiative and heard an executive nominations report, with the nominations set for consideration in open session at a later time. During third reading, the Senate passed numerous bills, including measures on mail and service animal program disqualifications, police promotion pay restrictions, counterfeit lease penalties, Motor Vehicle Administration identification card requirements, environmental health specialist board sunset extension, used vehicle bill of sale requirements, collective bargaining for ATC cannabis police officers, transfer-on-death designations for vehicles and vessels, heavy-weight port corridor permits, controllable electronic records, lead paint abatement bonding and insurance, civic excellence in public schools, child pornography penalties, cemetery sale/transfer requirements, tobacco licenses for electronic smoking devices, legal services board membership, Baltimore County Public Library supervisory bargaining, money transmitter definitions, scalp cooling insurance coverage, prosthesis and orthosis coverage, elevator inspection database access, tax increment financing in noncontiguous areas, professional liability disclosure for certain care facilities and midwives, immunity for donation of pet supplies, massage therapy board revisions, and others. One bill drew floor debate: Senate Bill 82, which would increase penalties for counterfeit lease of real property, was opposed by a senator who argued it would disproportionately impact renters and conflict with justice reform goals. Despite that objection, the bill passed. The Senate also changed one recorded vote on Senate Bill 252 from red to green by unanimous consent. Overall, the session was marked by routine passage of a large slate of bills, a few postponements for amendment negotiation, and several ceremonial recognitions and announcements.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Mar 2nd, 2026

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members, the quorum is present.
  • Thank you, Madam Majority Leader.
  • Thank you, Madam Majority Leader.
  • Thank you, Madam Majority Leader.
  • Assistant Majority Leader.
Summary: The Assembly convened in Sacramento with an initial quorum call, then established a quorum and proceeded with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and routine opening business. The chamber dispensed with reading the prior journal, deferred introductions and references of bills, and reported no Governor or Senate messages. Procedural motions were approved, including suspending rules to allow adjournment-in-memory remarks and guest access, and withdrawing S.J.R. 7 from committee and placing it on the third reading file. Members then recognized several guest groups, including Grace Valley Christian School, College of San Mateo student-athletes, the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Agricultural Leadership Class, the Light of the World youth group, and exchange students from Germany and Tajikistan. There was no substantive floor debate on legislation; daily file and several file items were passed, retained, or continued without further action. The main floor activity centered on adjournment-in-memory tributes. Assemblymember Ortega honored former San Leandro Mayor Stephen Cassidy for his public service, school and hospital advocacy, and civic leadership. Assemblymember Wilson honored Joseph R. Martinez, a Solano County agricultural leader and advocate for rural health care. The Assembly observed moments of silence for both individuals. The session concluded with announcements, including a reminder that FPPC Form 700 was due that day, notice of committee meetings, and an adjournment motion carrying the House until Thursday, March 5 at 9 a.m.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Jun 22nd, 2026

Military and Veterans Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Here, the presentation of the bills will establish a quorum, but obviously we don't have one.
  • And we were able to honor the major here on the Senate floor a few minutes ago.
  • And we were able to honor the major here on the Senate floor a few minutes ago.
  • And, Chair, I believe she also was promoted to Sergeant Major. Yeah.
  • And your chair, I believe she also was promoted to sergeant major. Yeah, and a sergeant major.
Keywords: 987, senate, all
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • We have a quorum. We do have a quorum, and we're duly constituted to do business.
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  • That is a major, major part of the economy of our state, and once again it’s an honor for me to be able
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Summary: The Agriculture Committee met for its first meeting of the 2025 session, with the new chair opening the meeting, confirming a quorum, announcing the House’s 24-hour rule for committee substitutes and amendments, and welcoming several guests and new committee members. The chair also emphasized agriculture’s importance to Kentucky’s economy, citing crop revenue and the broader economic impact of the sector. The committee first considered House Bill 24, which would raise the audit threshold for conservation districts from $750,000 to $1 million. Supporters said the bill updates an outdated threshold and helps reduce the burden of costly audits amid inflation. The bill received a motion and second, no opposition was raised, and it passed by roll call vote. The committee then took up House Bill 216, presented by the vice chair and Brandon Reed of the Kentucky Office of Policy. The bill would allow certain Department of Agriculture employees to apply for grants or loans while preserving the existing prohibition for employees who oversee those programs. Testimony explained that the office’s funding comes from tobacco master settlement dollars, with a formula that directs money to agriculture and other purposes, and members discussed the importance of keeping those funds in Kentucky. The bill passed with favorable expression by roll call vote. Before adjournment, members made additional welcoming remarks for local officials and guests, and the chair noted the National Farm Machinery Show and tractor pull as a major event for Kentucky agriculture. The committee then adjourned.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session 1/16/25

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • There being 65 members present, a quorum is not present.
  • Majority Leader Nisa moves that further proceedings under the roll call be dispensed with and that the
  • The clerk will take the roll to determine a quorum. quorum e The clerk will call the name of the member
  • There being 67 members present, a quorum is present.
  • Majority Leader Nisa, thank you, Madam Speaker. I move that the House do now adjourn.
Keywords: 1183, house
Summary: The House convened with a prayer by Chaplain Keith Beckwith of the Minnesota National Guard, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and a roll call. An initial quorum was not present with 65 members, so a call of the House was ordered and the Sergeant at Arms was instructed to bring in absent members. After members were secured, a quorum was established with 67 members present. The House then approved the Journal of the preceding day without objection and proceeded to the introduction of bills. House Files 1 through 10 were introduced and given first reading. No substantive debate on the bills is included in the transcript excerpt. During announcements, Majority Leader Nisa moved that when the House adjourned it would reconvene at noon on Monday, January 20, 2025, and that motion prevailed. The House then adopted a motion to adjourn, and the chamber stood adjourned until Monday, January 20, 2025, at noon.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Jul 14th, 2025

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The absence of a quorum is noted.
  • Members, the quorum is present.
  • Moving to adjournments in memory, we are lifting the quorum call. Quorum call is lifted.
  • Moving to adjournments in memory, we are lifting the quorum call. Quorum call is lifted.
  • Madam Majority Leader moves, and Ms.
Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, adopted the previous day’s journal, and handled several procedural motions, including suspending rules to allow committee notices and moving some bills and items on and off the file. Members also introduced a number of guests and fellows on the floor, including Equality California Comcast Fellows, tribal youth visitors, interns, local officials, and community representatives. On the floor file, the Assembly concurred in Senate amendments to AB 1216 (TK-12 omnibus education technical changes), AB 377 (high-speed rail), and AB 951 (health care coverage), and adopted ACR 103 declaring July 14-18, 2025 as California Western Monarch Protection Week. The body also adopted AJR 18, a resolution calling for an official legislative apology to California Native Americans for historic injustices and affirming support for healing and reconciliation, and ACR 71 designating a portion of State Route 101 as the Little Saigon Freeway. Each of these measures drew supportive remarks from multiple members, and co-author rolls were opened before final adoption. The Assembly also adopted SCR 66 proclaiming Law Day, after a lengthy partisan debate over the rule of law, executive power, and recent federal and state actions; the resolution was ultimately adopted by voice vote after 51 co-authors were added. Members then adopted SJR 3 urging Congress to reverse SNAP cuts and protect CalFresh benefits, with debate focused on food insecurity, fraud, work requirements, and the impact on low-income Californians; the resolution passed with 69 ayes and no noes after 70 co-authors were added. SB 757, authorizing local governments to use nuisance abatement liens or special assessments to collect abatement costs, also passed 68-0, and ACR 94 on anti-microbial resistance was adopted on the consent calendar. The session concluded with adjournments in memory honoring Jane Day, agricultural leader John C. Harris, and Willie Earl Arno, followed by announcements of committee meetings and the schedule for the next floor session. The Assembly adjourned until Thursday, July 17, 2025, at 9 a.m.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 229 Conference AM - 04-30-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, on the House side right here, I'm checking to see if there's quorum.
  • Okay, so we have quorum on this. Shall I take the vote? So, the chair votes I. Morikawa I.
  • So, we have quorum. So, may I take the vote? Please. Oh, yeah.
  • So, we have quorum. Okay, we have right. So, we have quorum.
  • for business to be quorum for business to be a<00:15:40.120> majority<00:15:40.760> of
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Jun 4th, 2026

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members, a quorum is present.
  • Majority Leader Aguirre-Curry, The Hon.
  • Quorum, please?
  • Thank you, Madam Majority Leader.
  • The quorum call is lifted. We're moving on to adjournments in memory. The quorum call is lifted.
Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and pledge, then handled routine procedural business including re-referrals of several Senate bills, removal of AB 1156 from the inactive file, and withdrawal of ACR 210 to the second reading file. The chamber also heard multiple guest introductions, including family members of members and two CIF Scholar Athletes of the Year, Ryan Liu and Mona Sugawara, before moving to the daily file and consent calendar. The main floor item was ACR 191, which designated June 5 as National Gun Violence Awareness Day in California. Assemblymember Stephanie and several colleagues spoke in strong support, sharing personal and district-level experiences with gun violence, highlighting the impact on children, schools, graduations, and communities, and urging continued state and federal action. Speakers emphasized prevention, safe storage, community violence intervention, and the need to resist complacency; the resolution was adopted by voice vote after 55 co-authors were added. On the consent calendar, ACR 206 and several Senate concurrent resolutions were adopted, with ACR 206 passing 60-0. The Assembly also heard an adjournment in memory for Michael George Savan, a longtime Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department commander, Marine Corps Reservist, and former Lomita mayor and councilmember. The house then announced the next session schedule and adjourned until Monday, June 8 at 1 p.m.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Members present, a quorum has been established.
  • I've tried to focus on two major issues.
  • They only needed six more to have a quorum.
  • Then we have the quorum, the parliamentary use of quorum breaks in order to stymie the efforts, and then
  • even more power to white majority communities.
Keywords: 1185, senate, all
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Appropriations Mar 24th, 2025

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • This committee has a valid subcommittee report before it that was adopted by a majority vote with a quorum
  • This committee has a valid subcommittee report before it that was adopted by a majority vote with a quorum
  • This committee has a valid subcommittee report before it that was adopted by a majority vote with a quorum
  • Uh The committee has a valid subcommittee report that was adopted by a majority with a quorum present
  • This committee has a valid subcommittee report before it that was adopted by a majority vote with a quorum
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Local Government Committee Jun 23rd, 2026

Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • We do not have a quorum, and we're waiting for presenters.
  • Okay, quorum is established and then we'll vote on that. Thank you. Yes, Chair.
  • Okay, quorum is established and now we'll vote on that. Thank you. Okay, thank you.
  • So, I think we have a quorum. Yes, we're going to take one second to establish quorum.
  • You have a quorum. Thank you very much.
Keywords: 987, senate, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Jun 19th, 2025

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members, quorum is present.
  • Majority leader Aguiar-Curry moves and Mr.
  • Madam Majority Leader, you are recognized for your motion.
  • Members, quorum call is in place. That's a special moment.
  • Majority leader Aguiar-Curry moves and Mr.
Keywords: 988, house, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Jun 4th, 2026

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members, a quorum is present.
  • Majority Leader Aguirre-Curry, The Hon.
  • Majority Leader Aguirre-Curry moves and Mr.
  • Quorum, please?
  • The quorum call is lifted. We're moving on to adjournments in memory. The quorum call is lifted.
Keywords: 988, house, all
Summary: The Assembly met in session after a quorum call, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then moved through routine procedural business including journal approval, bill re-referrals, and consent actions. Several guest introductions were made, including family members of members and two CIF Scholar Athletes of the Year, Ryan Liu and Mona Sugawara, who were recognized for academic, athletic, and community achievements. The main floor action was on ACR 191, which designated June 5 as National Gun Violence Awareness Day in California. Assemblymember Stephanie presented the resolution and described the ongoing toll of gun violence, citing Hadea Pendleton and recent shootings, while numerous members from both parties and regions spoke in strong support, sharing personal and district-level experiences with gun violence and urging continued state and federal action. The resolution received 55 co-authors and was adopted by voice vote. The Assembly also adopted several consent calendar resolutions, including ACR 206 on elder and dependent adult abuse awareness month and ACR 211, along with multiple Senate concurrent resolutions, all by unanimous roll-call votes. The chamber then heard an adjournment in memory for Michael George Savan, a longtime Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department commander, Marine Corps Reservist, former Lomita mayor and council member, and volunteer coach. The Assembly adjourned until Monday, June 8 at 1 p.m.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Transportation Committee Sep 8th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • So we do not have a quorum. So we will start as a subcommittee.
  • We have a quorum. All right, we established a quorum. Thank you. Thank you.
  • Up until 180, a county representative from each one has to be part of that majority.
  • And part of that majority. Okay, great, thank you. All righty. All right.
  • Under Supreme Court precedent, if you collect signatures, it's a majority.
Summary: The Assembly Transportation Committee heard SB 63 by Senator Wiener, as amended and coauthored by Senator Arreguín, a Bay Area transit funding measure intended to avert major service cuts at BART, Muni, Caltrain, and AC Transit. The authors said the region faces a fiscal cliff and that without new revenue, BART could collapse and other systems could face severe reductions. They described the bill as the product of extensive negotiations among the five Bay Area counties and transit operators, with San Mateo and Santa Clara counties opting in during the process. Much of the discussion focused on accountability and governance. Supporters said the bill includes some of the strongest oversight provisions in recent memory, including a third-party efficiency review and ad hoc adjudication committees that can withhold a portion of funding if operators fail to correct problems. Assembly Member Papin and Assembly Member Lackey argued the measure amounts to a taxpayer bailout with insufficient representation and too much control left to MTC, while the authors responded that the bill gives affected counties direct complaint and enforcement authority and that MTC must follow the ad hoc committees’ recommendations. Several members asked about complaint procedures, withholding thresholds, opt-in/opt-out issues, and whether the funding would return to the source counties if withheld. Testimony in support came from SPUR, Caltrain, MTC, the Bay Area Council, BART, SamTrans, VTA, San Francisco MTA, transit coalitions, environmental groups, local governments, and labor. Supporters emphasized the risk of severe service cuts, the importance of preserving recent investments such as Caltrain electrification, and the need for regional self-help. There was no registered opposition witness, though some members spoke against the bill. The committee ultimately voted 11-5 to pass SB 63 as amended to the floor, with the committee amendments also removing urgency language.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Jun 1st, 2026

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members, a quorum is present. Welcome back.
  • Madam Majority Leader, you are recognized. Mr.
  • Thank you, Madam Majority Leader.
  • Quorum call is still in place.
  • Quorum call is lifted, and we are adjourned.
Summary: The Assembly met in session after a quorum call, heard a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved procedural motions, and then moved through guest introductions and floor items. Members welcomed students from Futures High School’s Hydrogen Car Grand Prix team, family members and visitors from their districts, and former legislator George Runner. The chamber also took up several ceremonial resolutions recognizing Portuguese Heritage Month, Italian American Heritage Month, congenital cytomegalovirus awareness month, and World No Tobacco Day. ACR 185 by Assembly Member Macedo was adopted by voice vote after 51 co-authors were added, honoring Portuguese Heritage Month and the contributions of Portuguese Californians. ACR 197 by Assembly Member Stephanie was also adopted after 54 co-authors were added, recognizing Italian American Heritage Month and Italian American contributions to California. ACR 205 by Assembly Member Lackey was adopted after 55 co-authors were added, designating June as CMV Awareness Month, and SCR 177 by Assembly Member Connolly was adopted after 49 co-authors were added, proclaiming May 31, 2026, as World No Tobacco Day and reaffirming California’s anti-tobacco efforts. The session also included adjournments in memory for John Wesley Finney, Jr., a longtime educator and public servant, and Deputy Levi Vargas of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The Assembly observed a moment of silence for Finney. The body then announced upcoming committee and floor schedules and adjourned until Thursday, June 4, 2026, at 9 a.m.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Aug 18th, 2025

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Notices the absence of a quorum.
  • Members, the quorum is present.
  • Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry moves, and Mr.
  • Madam Majority Leader. Hello.
  • Quorum call is still in place.
Summary: The Assembly met on June 4, 2025, after a quorum call and opening prayer led by Assembly Member Ramos, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and routine procedural actions. Members handled several motions on bill referrals and file management, including disputes over SB 280 and ACA 8. The Speaker’s rulings were repeatedly appealed and sustained, and the body ultimately approved re-referral and notice waivers related to ACA 8 and SB 280, along with related committee hearing notices and shortened file notice requirements. Several bills were also removed from consent, moved to inactive file, or withdrawn from committee as nonfiscal measures. The chamber then held a Native American Day ceremony centered on ACR 102 by Assembly Member Ramos, recognizing California Native American Day and the California Indian Cultural Awareness Conference. Multiple caucus leaders and members spoke in support, emphasizing California’s Native history, past state harms, and recent legislative efforts affecting tribal communities. The resolution was adopted by voice vote after 71 coauthors were added. The ceremony also honored Native leaders and students, including Judge Abby Abinanti, Councilwoman Catalina Chacon, Rosemary Salgado, Chairman Frederick Massetti, and Clovis Unified students who defended their right to wear regalia at graduation. Later, the Assembly took up concurrence votes on several Senate-amended bills, all of which passed unanimously: AB 829 on Parkinson’s disease, AB 463 on emergency medical services, AB 493 on mortgage escrow interest, and AB 1387 on behavioral health coordination for justice-involved individuals. The body also adopted ACR 100 honoring India’s Independence Day and H.R. 44 recognizing homeless service providers, both by voice vote after substantial support from members and coauthors. Guest introductions highlighted the music industry, the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls, and visiting officials from Pakistan. The session concluded with adjournments in memory of Joel Nilsen and Grace Akiko Kojima, followed by announcements of upcoming session dates and adjournment under the call of the Speaker.