SR542

Modifies Senate Rule 50 to allow each chair of a standing committee to report no more than three bills, with certain exceptions, when the Senate is on the order of business of reports of standing committees

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

Missouri SR542 modifies Senate Rule 50 to limit committee chairs to reporting no more than three bills during committee reports.

Missouri SR542 amends Senate Rule 50 to restrict the number of bills a committee chair can report to no more than three during the order of business for standing committee reports. Exceptions allow the president pro tem to receive additional bills at their discretion. The rule also details procedures for committee reports, amendments, and the ability of senators to relieve committees of further consideration of a bill or appointment.

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Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics Committee
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History

Jan 14

Senate

Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee

Jan 13

Senate

S Offered