Ms. Bridget Williams — Honored during a personal privilege speech for her leadership and historic role.
Bridget Williams — Bridget Williams is recognized as the first Black woman to lead the 75-year-old Heavy Constructors Association of Kansas City, with eight years of service there and a background in blue-collar advocacy through the Greater Kansas City AFL-CIO. The discussion highlights her leadership style as defined by tenacity and results rather than race or gender, and celebrates her for making history and changing it through perseverance and leadership.
Bill Hardwick — A House bill was introduced by Hardwick.
Don Mayhew — Don Mayhew closed debate on the motion, urged support for the legislation as a measure protecting vulnerable people, and then renewed his motion for third reading and passage of the bill.
Peggy McGaugh — Peggy McGaugh, as Rules Chairwoman, was recognized to handle House Bill 1757, moved that the House Committee Substitute for the bill be read a third time and passed, thanked the bill sponsor for bringing the measure forward, and then closed debate while renewing the motion for third reading and passage.
Marla Smith — Marla Smith spoke in support of the bill, arguing that educators should screen all students for gifted education before third grade and that every child would benefit from gifted education. She also thanked the sponsor while continuing her support.
Marla Smith — Responded to an inquiry and confirmed it was her second year in the House.
Marla Smith — Was asked whether she was yielding and responded that she would.
Marla Smith — Confirmed she was in her second year in the House.
Marla Smith — Said this was her eighth year, then began a new point.
Marla Smith — Asked whether the sponsor would file any other bills about trans kids if this bill became law.
Marla Smith — Said the sponsor had committed to ongoing conversations about the care for gender-dysphoric children.
Marla Smith — Pressed whether this was not the end of the sponsor's effort.
Marla Smith — Said she cares about gender-dysphoric children and that it is not the end for her.
Marla Smith — Criticized the bill and said the sponsor intends to go further with it.
Marla Smith — Argued that the chamber is chaotic because deals made three years ago are being ripped apart and criticized the timing of abortion and trans-kids bills in an election year.
Marla Smith — Was identified as the Speaker who voted no on the bill in 2023 because he believed stopping medical care was not in the best interest.
Marla Smith — Referenced as the gentleman from Boone, District 44, whose sentiments were echoed.
HB233 — A substitute bill number appears to have been mistranscribed; the motion was to adopt a House Committee Substitute, likely for House Bill 2033.
Mark Boyko — Mark Boyko is referenced repeatedly during a discussion about surgeries and related policy concerns. He is cited as saying the surgeries are a reason and that they are reversible, which the speaker disputes. He is then referenced again in the continuing debate involving medical organizations and the sunset issue, keeping the discussion centered on his remarks and the broader policy context.
Lane Roberts — The gentleman from Green moved that the House stand adjourned until 10 a.m. Tuesday, February 10, 2026.