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To allow the Senate and the House of Representatives of the 124th Indiana General Assembly to adjourn and recess separately throughout the Second Regular Session.

To allow the Senate and the House of Representatives of the 124th Indiana General Assembly to adjourn and recess separately throughout the Second Regular Session.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Senator Rodric Bray
Last action
2025-11-18
Official status
Introduced Senate Resolution (S)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide details on how long breaks can last beyond three days, only that they are permitted for periods in excess of three consecutive days.

Allowing Indiana Lawmakers to Take Breaks Separately

This resolution allows members of the Indiana General Assembly's Senate and House of Representatives to adjourn and go on recess separately during their second regular session.

What This Bill Does

  • Allows the Senate and House of Representatives to adjourn at different times.
  • Permits both chambers to go on recess for more than three consecutive days if needed, based on the leaders' judgment.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Members of the Senate and House of Representatives in Indiana
  • Leaders like the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and Speaker of the House

Terms To Know

adjourn
To officially end a meeting or session.
recess
A break from work or meetings, but not ending them completely.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify how long breaks can last beyond three consecutive days.
  • It is unclear if this resolution will be signed into law by the governor.

Bill History

  1. 2025-11-18 Senate

    Authored by Senators Bray, Yoder

  2. 2025-11-18 Senate

    First reading: adopted

  3. 2025-11-18 Senate

    First reading: adopted Roll Call 2: yeas 29, nays 19

  4. 2025-11-18 Senate

    House sponsor: Representative Huston

  5. 2025-11-18 Senate

    Cosponsor: Representative GiaQuinta

  6. 2025-11-18 Senate

    Referred to the House

  7. 2025-11-18 House

    First reading: adopted voice vote

  8. 2025-11-18 House

    Returned to the Senate

Official Summary Text

To allow the Senate and the House of Representatives of the 124th Indiana General Assembly to adjourn and recess separately throughout the Second Regular Session.

Current Bill Text

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To allow the Senate and the House of Representatives of the 124th Indiana General Assembly to adjourn and recess separately throughout the Second Regular Session.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION to allow the Senate and the House of Representatives of the 124th Indiana General Assembly to adjourn and recess separately throughout the Second Regular Session for periods in excess of three (3) consecutive days as the need, in the judgment of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, respectively, may arise.