HOUSE RULES
- Introduced Jan 9, 2025
- In committee Jan 28, 2025
- Adopted by the House Next
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Amends House Rule 30. Authorizes members to access the House Chamber during the hours that the Clerk's Office is open to the public, unless the Speaker has ordered a temporary restriction on access (i) for a private meeting, (ii) to prepare the room for a scheduled event, (iii) for maintenance or renovations, or (iv) due to a potential or confirmed security threat. Specifies that, during days when the House is not…
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Amends House Rule 30. Authorizes members to access the House Chamber during the hours that the Clerk's Office is open to the public, unless the Speaker has ordered a temporary restriction on access (i) for a private meeting, (ii) to prepare the room for a scheduled event, (iii) for maintenance or renovations, or (iv) due to a potential or confirmed security threat. Specifies that, during days when the House is not scheduled to convene in regular session, veto session, or special session, member access may be further limited by the Speaker when necessary to maintain the security of the House Chamber. Authorizes members to escort guests onto the House floor with the approval of the Speaker pursuant to a request registered with the Clerk.
Every action
2 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Patrick Windhorst
- CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
Roll calls
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Sponsors
The member who introduced it.
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Patrick WindhorstR Primary sponsor · District 117
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