Bill > HJR109

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to modify several organizational and procedural aspects of the Texas Legislature. The amendment establishes a new organizational session for the legislature, which will be held on the second Tuesday in December of each even-numbered year, during which lawmakers can only be sworn in, elect officers, and adopt procedural rules. The resolution modifies language about when Senators and Representatives take office, changing the previous reference to "by law" to specify an organizational session under a new Section 5a. It also adjusts rules about legislative sessions, giving the legislature more flexibility in holding hearings and acting on bills, and removes previous restrictions on the first thirty days of a regular session. Additionally, the amendment requires the Speaker of the House to announce committee assignments by the second Tuesday in January following the convening of the regular session. The proposed amendment will be submitted to voters in a November 4, 2025 election, with ballot language describing it as a constitutional amendment regarding legislative organizational and procedural matters.

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