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This resolution adopts the permanent rules for the North Carolina Senate's 2025 Regular Session, comprehensively outlining the procedures, protocols, and standards governing Senate operations. The rules cover eight key areas: order of business, conduct of debate, motions, voting, committees, bill handling, legislative officers and employees, and general rules. Notable provisions include detailed guidelines for conducting Senate sessions, such as establishing a quorum, managing debate time, introducing and processing bills, voting procedures, committee operations, and floor decorum. The resolution grants significant procedural authority to the President Pro Tempore, who can appoint committee members, assign seats, and make critical procedural decisions. The rules also establish specific protocols for bill introduction, including deadlines, referral processes, and requirements for fiscal and actuarial notes. Additionally, the resolution sets standards for legislative conduct, such as dress code, use of electronic devices, and restrictions on floor access. The rules can only be permanently altered or rescinded through a Senate simple resolution passed by a three-fifths vote, ensuring a high threshold for fundamental changes to Senate procedures.

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