89R6378 JRJ-D
By: Hayes H.J.R. No. 152
A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the time during
which the legislature may act on bills or resolutions during a
regular session.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 5(b), Article III, Texas Constitution,
is amended to read as follows:
(b) When convened in regular Session, the first thirty days
thereof shall be devoted to the introduction of bills and
resolutions, acting upon emergency appropriations, passing upon
the confirmation of the recess appointees of the Governor and such
emergency matters as may be submitted by the Governor in special
messages to the Legislature. [During the succeeding thirty days of
the regular session of the Legislature the various committees of
each House shall hold hearings to consider all bills and
resolutions and other matters then pending; and such emergency
matters as may be submitted by the Governor.] During the remainder
of the session the Legislature shall hold hearings and act upon such
bills and resolutions as may be then pending and upon such emergency
matters as may be submitted by the Governor in special messages to
the Legislature.
SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 4, 2025.
The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
proposition: "The constitutional amendment regarding the time
during which the legislature may act on bills or resolutions during
a regular session."