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This assembly resolution amends the Rules of the General Assembly to improve the readability and accessibility of legislative documents by requiring the Speaker, in consultation with the Office of Legislative Services (OLS), to develop a new formatting style that makes the title, text, synopsis, and statement of bills and resolutions more distinguishable. The resolution specifically changes two key aspects of how legislative documents are prepared: first, it moves the sponsor's statement from the end to the front of the bill, positioning it directly beneath the synopsis, and second, it mandates that the formatting must make these key document components easily readable. The sponsor's intent is to make legislative documents more transparent and easier to understand, with a particular focus on helping individuals who may have difficulty navigating complex legislative text, such as those with disabilities. The new formatting requirements will take effect on the first day of the eleventh month following the resolution's enactment, giving the legislature time to implement the new guidelines.

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