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Ch. Res 2025-82025-07-30

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Plain Language Summary

This resolution establishes a schedule for the 2025 regular legislative session, with the General Assembly meeting in scheduled blocks from July 2025 through April 2026, with breaks in between. Each reconvening period restricts what bills and matters can be considered, with the final April 2026 session allowing broader legislative activity including budget bills and constitutional amendments.

Arguments in Favor

• •Supporters argue this schedule provides predictability and efficiency for the legislative process, allowing lawmakers to plan their work in focused sessions rather than meeting continuously year-round.
• •It creates designated times for specific legislative priorities like budgets and constitutional amendments while protecting interim periods for committee work, constituent service, and thoughtful policy review between sessions.

Arguments Against

• •Critics contend that limiting what can be considered during most reconvening periods may prevent the legislature from quickly addressing urgent issues that arise between scheduled sessions, such as emergency legislation or time-sensitive policy matters.
• •The restrictions could also delay bills that have broad support but don't fit the narrow categories allowed during earlier sessions, potentially requiring them to wait until the final April 2026 period.