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This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Michigan state constitution that would limit the legislative session, specifically requiring the legislature to meet only as specified in the amendment. The key provisions include maintaining the current practice of the legislature convening on the second Wednesday in January each year at 12 noon, with each regular session adjourning on a day determined by concurrent resolution. Starting in 2027, the resolution mandates that the legislature shall meet for no more than 90 consecutive days per year. The amendment also preserves the existing rule that any pending business, bills, or joint resolutions from a regular session in an odd-numbered year will carry over to the next regular session with the same status. The proposed amendment would be submitted to Michigan voters for approval at the next general election, potentially transforming the state legislature into a more part-time body with defined time constraints on its annual legislative work.

Government Affairs

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SJR-A