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H5012 • 2026

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AMEND RULE 5.16 OF THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, RELATING TO IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A HOUSE OR CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONCERNING SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT SHALL BE REFERRED TO THE RULES COMMITTEE, AND IF THE RESOLUTION IS REPORTED OUT FAVORABLY FROM THE RULES COMMITTEE, IT SHALL RECEIVE IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION; AND TO AMEND RULE 5.19, RELATING TO DEBATE ON PARTICULAR QUESTIONS BEFORE THE HOUSE AND THEIR RESPECTIVE TIME LIMITS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF A MEMBER ACCEPTS QUESTIONS DURING THE MEMBER'S SPEECH, THE MEMBER MAY NOT THEREAFTER REFUSE TO ACCEPT QUESTIONS, AND SUCH REFUSAL SHALL RESULT IN THE TERMINATION OF THE MEMBER'S ALLOTTED TIME.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AMEND RULE 5.16 OF THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, RELATING TO IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A HOUSE OR CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONCERNING SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT SHALL BE REFERRED TO THE RULES COMMITTEE, AND IF THE RESOLUTION IS REPORTED OUT FAVORABLY FROM THE RULES COMMITTEE, IT SHALL RECEIVE IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION; AND TO AMEND RULE 5.19, RELATING TO DEBATE ON PARTICULAR QUESTIONS BEFORE THE HOUSE AND THEIR RESPECTIVE TIME LIMITS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF A MEMBER ACCEPTS QUESTIONS DURING THE MEMBER'S SPEECH, THE MEMBER MAY NOT THEREAFTER REFUSE TO ACCEPT QUESTIONS, AND SUCH REFUSAL SHALL RESULT IN THE TERMINATION OF THE MEMBER'S ALLOTTED TIME.

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A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AMEND RULE 5.16 OF THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, RELATING TO IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A HOUSE OR CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONCERNING SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT SHALL BE REFERRED TO THE RULES COMMITTEE, AND IF THE RESOLUTION IS REPORTED OUT FAVORABLY FROM THE RULES COMMITTEE, IT SHALL RECEIVE IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION; AND TO AMEND RULE 5.19, RELATING TO DEBATE ON PARTICULAR QUESTIONS BEFORE THE HOUSE AND THEIR RESPECTIVE TIME LIMITS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF A MEMBER ACCEPTS QUESTIONS DURING THE MEMBER'S SPEECH, THE MEMBER MAY NOT THEREAFTER REFUSE TO ACCEPT QUESTIONS, AND SUCH REFUSAL SHALL RESULT IN THE TERMINATION OF THE MEMBER'S ALLOTTED TIME.