Adopting the permanent rules of the Senate.
This procedural resolution adopts the Senate's existing rules from the 2023-2024 legislative sessions for use in the 2025 session of the 69th Legislature. It establishes standard procedures for Senate operations, including officer duties, committee management, bill handling, and debate rules. The rules cover routine processes like voting, committee referrals, and chamber conduct without introducing new policies. As a procedural measure, it ensures continuity in how the Senate functions during its upcoming session.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Jan 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Last action Jan 13, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
1
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Jan 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Adopted.
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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