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US
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, March 6, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • He is still subject to the norms of society, the decorum that you expect from me.
  • Norms of all he is still subject to the Norms of society<03:35:04.359><c> the</c><03:35:04.560><c> decorum
  • that</c><03:35:05.239><c> you</c><03:35:05.479><c> expect</c><03:35:05.800><c> from</c> society the decorum
  • that you expect from society the decorum that you expect from me<03:35:07.160><c> you</c><03:35:07.399
Bills: HR190 , HR189 , SJR11
Keywords: censure, Congress, interruption, decorum, Representative Al Green, constitutional amendment, state laws, education, voting rights, election integrity
US
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, January 13, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

US
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, March 5, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • <07:07:31.520><c> in</c> decorum in decorum in order Respect, those are the foundations for the way that
  • Some of you talk about lack of decorum; go back and look at the tapes.
  • </c> accompanied by Civility and decorum accompanied by Civility and decorum and<07:33:00.440><c> accordingly
  • And I'm all for decorum, but where's the decorum in throwing poor people off of health care?
  • uh but I mean where's the decorum uh but I mean where's the decorum<07:34:07.240><c> and</c><07:34:07.680
Bills: HR189 , HJR42 , HJR61 , HR191
Keywords: censure, Congress, interruption, decorum, Representative Al Green, energy conservation, appliance standards, Department of Energy, consumer products, commercial equipment, regulation disapproval, HJR61, H.J.Res. 61, Public Law 119-14, Congressional Review Act, CRA, EPA, Environmental Protection Agency, air pollution, hazardous air pollutants
US
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, January 21, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

LA
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Senate and Governmental Affairs May 6th, 2026

Senate & Governmental Affairs

MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Advisory Committee on Capitol Area Security 11/21/25

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um members should have decorum language.
  • ,</c> to ensure that we have not only decorum, to ensure that we have not only decorum, but<00:10:09.440
  • >> Um, [snorts] it does reference member decorum.
  • ,</c><00:25:48.080><c> this</c> pieces on committee, uh, decorum, this pieces on committee, uh, decorum
  • </c><00:52:34.240><c> and</c> committee decorum moving forward. and committee decorum moving forward.
AZ
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/02/2026 - Senate Military Affairs and Border Security

Transcript Highlights:
  • So to continue on, I want to read our rules of decorum.
  • You have to have decorum. Without decorum, we can't even do these meetings.
  • All I'm asking for is decorum. Then, Mr.
  • Decorum.
  • the decorum. for the respect of this committee and this body that we follow the decorum.
Summary: The Military Affairs and Border Security Committee met for its second meeting, opened with a lengthy reminder about Senate decorum rules and the consequences for disruption, then approved the January 26, 2026 minutes. The committee first heard SB 1268, an emergency measure clarifying that a veteran with a 100% service-connected disability receives a full property tax exemption on a primary residence, including when the home is jointly owned with a spouse. County assessors said the bill was a needed cleanup to prior legislation and urged quick passage so applications could be processed before tax deadlines. The bill passed 7-0 with a do pass recommendation; one senator supported it in committee but objected to the emergency clause on the floor because it limits referendum rights. The committee then considered SB 1152, which would make people with pending asylum applications eligible for state or local public benefits until an immigration judge grants asylum. Supporters argued it would prevent state funds from going to people whose status is not yet verified and emphasized taxpayer responsibility; opponents said existing law already covers the issue, warned it could encourage racial profiling, and cited the economic contributions of refugees and asylum seekers. After debate, the bill passed 4-3. Next, SB 1156 appropriated $20 million to DPS to reimburse cities, towns, and counties for short-term detention costs for unauthorized persons. Supporters said local governments were bearing an unfair burden and needed backfill funding; opponents argued the money was unnecessary, not requested by DPS, and should not be spent on detention. The bill passed 4-3. SB 1157, which would appropriate $20 million for reimbursement of local border fencing or walls in high-crossing areas, drew the most extended and contentious testimony. Supporters framed it as a response to border gaps, cartel activity, and local security needs, while opponents said it would worsen fear, harm wildlife and communities, and divert funds from education and other priorities. The meeting briefly became disorderly during public testimony, prompting a rules clarification from the committee attorney about audience decorum and the chair’s authority. After debate, SB 1157 also passed 4-3. Finally, the committee heard SB 1213, as amended, which makes unlawfully present persons convicted of state or local offenses ineligible for probation and requires ICE notification; the amendment removed CBP from the notification provisions. The sponsor tied the bill to a recent child sexual assault case and said it would ensure convicted noncitizens are not placed on probation at taxpayer expense. Opponents raised due process and equal protection concerns and said the bill would profile noncitizens. The amended bill passed 4-3, and the committee adjourned after completing its agenda.
AZ
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/02/2026 - Senate Military Affairs and Border Security

Military Affairs and Border Security

Transcript Highlights:
  • So to continue on, I want to read our rules of decorum.
  • You have to have decorum. Without decorum, we can't even do these meetings.
  • All I'm asking for is decorum. Then, Mr.
  • the rules attorney... ...decorum.
  • the decorum.
Bills: SB1152 , SB1156 , SB1157 , SB1213 , SB1232 , SB1268
Committee: Senate Military Affairs and Border Security
Keywords: immigration, public benefits, asylum, verification, Arizona Revised Statutes, appropriation, public safety, detention, unauthorized aliens, local government funding, border security, fencing, appropriations, southern border, local government, immigration enforcement, probation, law enforcement, court notification, civil rights
CA
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Mar 26th, 2026

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Decorum, please. Members, I'm going to ask for a little bit of help today.
  • Thank you, members, decorum, please. Members, I'm going to ask for a little bit of help today.
  • Decorum, please show the author some decorum, please. Thank you. Thank you, members.
  • Decorum, please show the author some decorum, please. Thank you, members. Thank you.
KY
KY

Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

House Standing Committee on Tourism & Outdoor Recreation (3-6-25)

Transcript Highlights:
  • some of the backgrounds and just the criteria that we want to find in these positions because the decorum
  • <00:07:21.000><c> the</c> find in these positions because the find in these positions because the decorum
  • 22.479><c> you</c><00:07:22.639><c> have</c><00:07:22.759><c> to</c><00:07:22.919><c> express</c> decorum
  • just like you have to express decorum just like you have to express sitting<00:07:23.599><c> there</
  • We want anybody serving on one of these committees to meet the criteria and maintain decorum, just like
Summary: The committee met, established a quorum after some initial roll-call and IT issues, and recognized several guests, including a student page, local tourism representatives, and Scott Smith of the East Kentucky trail authority. Members also briefly highlighted ongoing tourism and trail development efforts in eastern Kentucky and thanked guests for their work and local support. The main item of business was Senate Bill 245, sponsored by Senator Brandon Smith. He explained that the bill closes a loophole in the confirmation process for board appointments and reappointments, so that if the Senate declines to confirm a reappointment—or takes no action on it—the person cannot continue serving for an extended period without confirmation. In response to questions, he clarified that the bill is aimed narrowly at preventing unconfirmed members from remaining in office and making major fiduciary decisions, while preserving the governor’s appointment authority. After discussion, a motion and second were on the bill, the clerk called the roll, and the committee voted to pass Senate Bill 245 favorably. The chair announced that the bill is now eligible for consideration on the House floor, and the committee adjourned.
CA
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Jul 2nd, 2026

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • In the interest of time and decorum, please, File Item 96, that is SB 762. File Item 96, SB 762.
  • Decorum, members. I'm sorry, everybody, decorum, everyone.
  • Right now, we're going to get through our consent calendar, and then again, I ask for your decorum on
  • Right now, we're going to get through our consent calendar, and then again, I ask for your decorum on
  • The first adjournment in memory, I'm going to ask for decorum.
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on County & Regional Government May 12th, 2025

S/C on County & Regional Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • witnesses today, under House Rule 4, Section 13, House committees are subject to the same rules of decorum
  • Under those rules, the The chair is responsible for preserving order and decorum during committee meetings
  • The chair may ask the sergeant-at-arms to assist in preserving order and decorum.
  • Again, I greatly appreciate the cooperation of the committee and our visitors in preserving order and decorum
Bills: SB1370
Committee: House S/C on County & Regional Government
Keywords: medical examiner, forensic services, county coroner, autopsy, death investigation, forensic pathology, county government, commissioners court, medical examiners district, regional district, public health, criminal justice, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Article 49.25, county population threshold, interlocal agreement
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on County & Regional Government Apr 28th, 2025

S/C on County & Regional Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • witnesses today, under House Rule 4, Section 13, House committees are subject to the same rules of decorum
  • Under those rules, the chair is responsible for preserving order and decorum during the committee meetings
  • The chair may ask the Sergeant-at-Arms to assist in preserving order and decorum if necessary.
  • Again, I greatly appreciate the cooperation of the committee and our visitors in preserving order and decorum
Bills: HB2814 , HB4477 , HB5084 , HB5108 , HB5127 , HB5383 , HB5611 , HB5663 , HB5664 , SB1563 , HB2668 , HB3841 , HB4114
Committee: House S/C on County & Regional Government
Keywords: juvenile justice, release documents, children, identification, Texas Juvenile Justice Department, civil service, staffing requirements, local government, positions exemption, Texas legislation, fireworks, Lunar New Year, retail permits, public safety, Texas law, holiday sales, HB 5108, deaths in custody, custodial death, jail death
CA
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Mar 26th, 2026

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Decorum, please. Members, I'm going to ask for a little bit of help today.
  • Decorum, please show the author some decorum, please. Thank you. Thank you, members.
  • Decorum, please show the author some decorum. Thank you, members.
Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, with opening prayer and pledge, followed by a series of guest introductions recognizing Nevada County search and rescue volunteers, a Canadian delegation, Oakland High School Public Health Academy students, Claremont McKenna College students, St. Edward’s Parish School students, and others. The body also approved several procedural motions, including re-referrals of bills to committees and permission for committees to notice bills pending re-referral. On the floor file, the Assembly adopted ACR 152 designating March 2026 as American Red Cross Month, with remarks praising Red Cross disaster relief, blood supply, and training work. It also adopted HR 90 celebrating No-Ruz, the Persian New Year, with members noting its themes of renewal and resilience amid conflict affecting Iranian communities. Later, ACR 141 recognizing Visak Day was adopted, honoring the Buddha’s birth and teachings on peace, compassion, and balance. Each of these resolutions received numerous co-authors before voice vote adoption. The Assembly also passed AB 1844, which updates the Judges’ Retirement System 2 to allow judges to designate non-spouse beneficiaries for survivor retirement benefits and extend protections to vested judges. On the consent calendar, AB 1948 relating to firearms and several resolutions, including HR 94 on Major League Baseball Opening Day 2026 and Senate concurrent resolutions, were adopted, with AB 1948 passing 60-0. The session concluded with an adjournment in memory of Caitlin Katie Mardellett and a motion to adjourn for spring recess until April 6.
VT
VT

Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Session - 2026-02-05 - 1:00PM

Vermont Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, my hope is to maintain the decorum of this Senate chamber that this Senate chamber is worthy of.
  • is<00:08:48.720><c> to</c><00:08:49.040><c> maintain</c><00:08:49.519><c> the</c><00:08:49.839><c> decorum
  • </c><00:08:50.959><c> of</c><00:08:51.360><c> this</c> is to maintain the decorum of this is to maintain
  • the decorum of this Senate<00:08:52.080><c> that</c><00:08:52.399><c> this</c><00:08:52.640><c> Senate
ND
ND

North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session

Legislative Procedure and Arrangements Jan 8th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Transcript Highlights:
  • Another national trend that flows out of this is increased partisanship and less strict decorum, and
  • The loss of long-standing relationships has taken a toll on decorum and general trust in government,
  • A couple of times you talked about changes after term limits of decorum, and that—can you explain what
  • Because decorum has changed a lot, and the connection to term limits is interesting to me.
  • We're getting more questions about decorum.
Summary: The Legislative Procedure and Arrangements Committee met with a quorum, approved the previous meeting minutes, and heard an update from Garty Consulting on the interim study of legislative term limits. The consultants outlined their research plan and preliminary themes, including loss of institutional knowledge, shifts in power toward executive agencies and lobbyists, reduced long-term policy capacity, faster leadership turnover, and recruitment/support challenges. They also described possible recommendation categories ranging from constitutional and statutory changes to procedural and cultural adjustments. Committee members asked about how other states repealed term limits, how the public survey would address perceptions of term limits, and how stakeholder focus groups would be selected. The committee also heard a presentation from NCSL on term limits in other states, including examples from Nevada, Montana, and Colorado, with discussion of training programs, staffing changes, annual-session debates, bill limits, and impacts on decorum and leadership continuity. Several members requested follow-up data on part-time versus full-time legislatures, taxpayer costs, and nonpartisan staff devoted to oversight. The committee then considered revisions to the legislature’s workplace harassment policy and related forms. Legislative Council explained changes that clarified the definition of harassment, added captions for readability, extended several deadlines, allowed informal resolution before a review panel is appointed, clarified the role of Legislative Council in intake and documentation, and updated confidentiality/open-records language. Members, especially Senator Hogan, said the revisions better formalize the role of counsel and provide a less intimidating path for resolving complaints. The committee adopted the revised policy and forms by roll call vote. Finally, the committee approved a motion to enter executive session at 1:00 p.m. to review the results of a capital threat assessment and discuss legislator security, citing the applicable open-meetings exemptions. Members were instructed to limit discussion to the stated purpose and not take final action until returning to open session.
CA
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Jul 2nd, 2026

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • In the interest of time and decorum, please, file Item Number 96, that is SB 762. File Item 96.
  • Decorum, members. I'm sorry, everybody, decorum, everyone.
  • Right now, we're going to get through our consent calendar, and then again, I ask for your decorum on
  • The first adjournment in memory, I'm going to ask for decorum.
Summary: The Assembly met with an initial quorum call, then proceeded through routine floor business, guest introductions, and several procedural motions. Members approved requests to suspend rules for adjournment-in-memory remarks and guest seating, removed some bills from the consent calendar, and re-referred or withdrew several measures. The chamber also took up a number of second-reading and concurrence items later in the day. Two major bills drew floor debate. SB 762, a tax measure allowing eligible local governments to seek voter approval for transactions and use tax rates above the statutory cap, was presented as a response to local fiscal pressures and was described by supporters as giving voters local choice rather than imposing a tax increase. It passed with an urgency vote of 54-13 and was sent immediately to the Senate. AB 126, the education budget trailer bill, was presented as a major investment in TK-12 education, special education, community schools, and educator leave; one member supported many provisions but objected to policy changes affecting charter schools being included in a budget bill. The Assembly concurred in the Senate amendments on AB 126 by a vote of 56-1. The Assembly also concurred in AB 35, an urgency environmental protection bill intended to speed implementation of Proposition 4-funded projects by narrowing administrative delay; supporters said it would accelerate wildfire prevention, water, and other environmental projects. The measure passed unanimously, 66-0. The consent calendar was then adopted, including AB 2796 on criminal history information, which passed 67-0. The session concluded with multiple adjournment-in-memory tributes, including remarks honoring victims of a B-52 test flight crash at Edwards Air Force Base, former West Covina Mayor Lloyd Johnson, civil rights leader Harold Brown, educator and activist Kiyoko Nancy Oda, and Auburn Mayor John Mike Holmes, followed by announcements of summer recess and adjournment until August 3.
CA
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Jul 10th, 2025

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • If I could have decorum, please. Second reading.
  • If I could have decorum, please. Second reading, file items number one through 24.
  • Members, have decorum, please. That gets us to file item number 28. Members, have decorum, please.
  • We will begin once the chamber has decorum. Thank you. We will begin once the chamber has decorum.
Summary: The Assembly met with a quorum present after a roll call and prayer, then proceeded through routine journal, procedural, and guest-introduction business. Members recognized several guests, including local district officials, Japanese business leaders, and students/interns, and the chamber also observed remarks about the Texas flooding tragedy during the prayer. The body then moved through the daily file, including second-reading items and concurrence votes on AB 390, which expands the slow-down/move-over law to stationary vehicles, and AB 1478, which allows retailers to absorb mattress recycling fees; both measures had Senate amendments concurred in by recorded vote. The Assembly adopted AJR 12, a bipartisan resolution recognizing Head Start Month and urging Congress and the President to protect and increase Head Start funding. Multiple members spoke in support, emphasizing the program’s role in early education, health, nutrition, and family support, especially in rural and low-income communities; the resolution received 70 ayes and no noes after 69 co-authors were added. The chamber also adopted ACR 96, designating a portion of Highway 101 in Humboldt County as the Patty Berg Memorial Highway, and SCR 50, which calls for state review of climate adaptation and maladaptation criteria to improve climate resilience planning; both measures passed without opposition. On the consent calendar, the Assembly added co-authors to ACR 81 and adopted the second-day consent calendar and remaining consent items, all by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The body also approved a motion to return AB 529 from engrossing and enrolling to the Senate for further action. The session concluded with numerous adjournment-in-memory tributes, most notably for Rincon Tribal Council Chairman Bo Mazzetti and former legislative secretary George Steffes, followed by a moment of silence for each and adjournment until Monday, July 14 at 1 p.m.
HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

JDC DEFER, JDC Public Hearings 02-20-2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • your answers because unlike district court, where you do not, you need to have a certain amount of decorum
  • </c> certain amount of decorum certain amount of decorum in<00:19:49.760><c> front</c><00:19:49.919><
  • /c><00:20:06.640><c> you</c><00:20:06.880><c> have</c><00:20:07.039><c> that</c><00:20:07.280><c> decorum
  • </c><00:20:07.919><c> otherwise</c><00:20:08.400><c> I</c> to me you have that decorum otherwise I to
  • me you have that decorum otherwise I would<00:20:08.880><c> be</c><00:20:09.039><c> hearing</c><00:20
Bills: SB2418 , SB2568 , SB2661
Committee: Senate Judiciary
Summary: The Judiciary Committee first took up three previously heard measures in decision-making. SB 2418, which repeals the law prohibiting drug paraphernalia under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, was amended to keep prohibitions on manufacturing-related paraphernalia and then passed. SB 2568, which elevates harassment against certain public officials to a misdemeanor, was amended to place it in the harassment statute, narrow the nexus language, and extend coverage to all public employees; it passed with amendments. SB 2661, dealing with nepotism rules in the code of ethics, was amended so the ethics restrictions would apply more broadly to legislators and judges as well, and it also passed with amendments. In each case, the committee reported no no-votes or reservations and adopted the measures. The committee then heard Governor’s Message 684, the nomination of Judge Stephanie Char to the Fifth Circuit Court on Kauai. The governor’s office testified in strong support, and the Hawaii State Bar Association representative said the usual review process found her qualified. Judge Char described her Kauai roots, 17 years as a public defender, and service as a district family court judge since December 2020, saying she would bring hard work and continued commitment to access to justice. Members questioned her about recusals on a small island, her experience handling criminal and civil matters, sentencing repeat offenders, administrative appeals, and how she would approach competency and fitness issues under HRS 704. Char said she had recused only a few times, emphasized case-by-case sentencing and probation conditions tailored to underlying problems, and said she would rely on preparation and education for unfamiliar administrative matters. On 704 cases, she said defendants awaiting evaluation should generally remain in custody, with possible diversion or strict release conditions in appropriate cases, and that those found unfit would need to be sent to Hawaii State Hospital. No vote was taken on the nomination; the committee announced it would decide on Monday, February 23, at 10:45 a.m. in Room 016.
CA
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Jul 10th, 2025

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • If I could have decorum, please. Second reading.
  • If I could have decorum, please. Second reading, file items numbers 1 through 24.
  • Members, have decorum, please. That gets us to file item number 28. Members, have decorum, please.
  • We will begin once the chamber has decorum. Thank you. We will begin once the chamber has decorum.
Summary: The Assembly met after a quorum call and prayer, then proceeded through routine procedural business, including unanimous-consent motions to suspend rules, re-refer several Senate bills to committees, and remove certain items from the consent calendar. Members also offered multiple guest introductions recognizing local officials, students, interns, and business delegations, including the Harupa Community Services District, a National FFA scholarship winner, Japanese business leaders, and a Stanford-bound student from the Central Valley. On the floor, the Assembly concurred in Senate amendments to AB 390, expanding the slow down, move over law to stationary vehicles, by a vote of 60-0, and to AB 1478, allowing retailers to absorb mattress recycling fees, by a vote of 63-0. The Assembly also adopted AJR 12, a bipartisan resolution urging protection and increased funding for Head Start, after extensive supportive testimony from members describing personal and district-level impacts; the resolution passed 70-0, with 69 co-authors added. The chamber likewise adopted ACR 96 naming a portion of Highway 101 in Humboldt County the Patty Berg Memorial Highway, and SCR 50, which calls for better state review of climate-adaptation policies to avoid maladaptation; both measures passed unanimously. The second-day consent calendar was then approved unanimously, with several measures adopted and some items removed or retained on file. The Assembly also approved co-authorship on ACR 81, the Border Patrol Agent Daniel R. Salazar Memorial Highway resolution. The session concluded with numerous adjournment-in-memory tributes, especially for Rincon Tribal Council Chairman Bo Mazzetti and former legislative secretary George Steffes, followed by a moment of silence and adjournment until Monday, July 14 at 1 p.m.