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This resolution adopts the Permanent Rules of the House of Representatives for the 2025-2026 legislative session, making several key modifications to the existing rules. The resolution updates definitions, committee structures, and procedural guidelines for the House. Notable changes include reducing the time for bill review from six to three hours, modifying committee composition by increasing standing committees from 24 to 27 and adjusting committee membership numbers, and adding a new Communications and Technology Committee. The rules outline detailed procedures for bill consideration, committee operations, public hearings, and parliamentary processes. The resolution establishes 27 standing committees with 26 members each (except Appropriations, which has 37 members), creates 54 standing subcommittees, and provides specific guidelines for committee meetings, bill referrals, discharge procedures, and debate protocols. The rules also specify requirements for resolutions, committee assignments, and the overall functioning of the House, ensuring transparency, efficiency, and proper legislative process. The changes reflect ongoing efforts to streamline legislative operations and adapt to changing governmental needs.

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