HJR152 - Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the time during which the legislature may act on bills or resolutions during a regular session.

  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."