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SR8701 • 2026
Providing for Senate business during interim.
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
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Senate/interim periods
Adopted.
Senate/interim periods
WHEREAS, The 2026 Regular Session of the Sixty-ninth Legislature 1 is drawing to a close; and 2 WHEREAS, It is necessary to provide for the completion of the 3 work of the Senate after its adjournment and during the interim 4 period between the close of the 2026 Regular Session of the Sixty-5 ninth Legislature and the convening of the next regular session;6 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Senate Facilities and 7 Operations Committee shall have full authority and direction over the 8 authorization and execution of any contracts or subcontracts that 9 necessitate the expenditure of Senate appropriations and may further 10 delegate such authority and direction to the Secretary of the Senate 11 for contracts that are routine or expected, subject to all applicable 12 budget controls and limitations; and 13 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Secretary of the Senate may, as 14 she deems appropriate, authorize travel for which members and staff 15 may receive their actual necessary expenses, and such per diem as may 16 be authorized by law, subject to all applicable budget controls and 17 limitations, to be paid upon receipt of their vouchers out of funds 18 appropriated for legislative expenses; and 19 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Secretary of the Senate be, and 20 hereby is, authorized to retain such employees as she may deem 21 necessary and that said employees be allowed such rate of pay, 22 SENATE RESOLUTION 8701 By Senator Riccelli p. 1 8701 subject to all applicable budget controls and limitations, as 1 the Secretary of the Senate shall deem proper; and 2 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Secretary of the Senate be, 3 and hereby is, authorized and directed to make out and execute 4 the necessary vouchers upon which warrants for legislative 5 expenses and expenditures shall be drawn from funds provided 6 therefor; and 7 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Secretary of the Senate, in 8 consultation with the Chair and Ranking Member of the Facilities 9 and Operations Committee, be, and hereby is, authorized to 10 approve written requests by standing committees to meet during 11 the interim period; and 12 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Secretary of the Senate be, 13 and hereby is, authorized and directed to have printed a copy of 14 the Senate Journals of the 2026 Regular Session of the Sixty-15 ninth Legislature; and 16 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Majority Leader is 17 authorized to create special committees as may be necessary to 18 carry out the functions of the Senate in an orderly manner and 19 appoint members thereto with the approval of the Facilities and 20 Operations Committee; and 21 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the use of Senate facilities is 22 permitted upon such terms as the Secretary of the Senate shall 23 deem proper. 24 I, Sarah Bannister, Secretary of the Senate, 25 do hereby certify that this is a true and 26 correct copy of Senate Resolution 8701, 27 adopted by the Senate 28 March 12, 2026 29 SARAH BANNISTER 30 Secretary of the Senate 31 p. 2 8701