HJR 151 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing each house of the legislature to determine the order of business for that house.

HJR 151 proposes a constitutional amendment to change how Texas lawmakers schedule their work. It would remove the current requirement that the first 30 days of a legislative session must focus on bill introductions and emergency matters, instead allowing either the House or Senate to set its own agenda with a simple majority vote. This change would give each chamber greater control over its internal workflow during sessions. The amendment must be approved by Texas voters in the November 2025 election.
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Introduced Mar 24, 2025 Last action Mar 24, 2025
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