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SR640 • 2026
Modifies Senate Rules 52 and 84 to require certain bills to lie on the table for one day before the Senate may take action on the bill and changes the threshold to submit a motion for the previous question
Modifies Senate Rules 52 and 84 to require certain bills to lie on the table for one day before the Senate may take action on the bill and changes the threshold to submit a motion for the previous question
Passed Legislature
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
Bill History
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2026-02-03
S273-274
S adopted
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2026-02-02
S266
S Offered
Official Summary Text
The following summaries of this bill are available: Print All Summaries Perfected Print SR 640 - This resolution modifies Senate Rule 52 to require Senate bills with House amendments and conference committee substitutes to lie on the table for one day before being acted upon by the Senate. The resolution further modifies Senate Rule 84 to provide that a motion for the previous question shall be admitted upon the written demand of 18, rather than 10, senators. This resolution is similar to SR 567 (2026). JIM ERTLE Introduced Print SR 640 - This resolution modifies Senate Rule 52 to require Senate bills with House amendments and conference committee substitutes to lie on the table for one day before being acted upon by the Senate. The resolution further modifies Senate Rule 84 to provide that a motion for the previous question shall be admitted upon the written demand of 18, rather than 10, senators. This resolution is similar to SR 567 (2026). JIM ERTLE