HJR 48 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the determination of a quorum of the senate or house of representatives.

HJR 48 proposes changing Texas' constitutional requirement for a legislative quorum from two-thirds to a simple majority of members in either the Senate or House. This would allow the legislature to conduct business with fewer members present, altering how lawmakers reach the minimum attendance needed to vote on bills. The amendment must be approved by voters in the November 2025 election, with the ballot wording specifying the change to "a majority" for quorum determination. If passed, it would directly affect how Texas legislators organize and conduct sessions.
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Introduced Mar 3, 2025 Last action Mar 3, 2025
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