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HR 2

Authorizing the printing and distribution of Acts of the Legislature, Journals of the House of Delegates, the publication of a Legislative Manual, and authorizing payment of travel and other expenses of the House.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Roger Hanshaw

Elects Rachelle Smit as Speaker Pro Tempore for the One Hundred Third Legislature, establishing internal leadership duties without public policy or fiscal impact.

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Bill Summary · HR 2

Summary — HR 2: Resolution to Elect Rachelle Smit as Speaker Pro Tempore (One Hundred Third Legislature)

Purpose

HR 2 is a House resolution whose sole substantive purpose is to elect Rachelle Smit to the office of Speaker Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Third Legislature. It is an internal, organizational action of the chamber (a resolution), not a statute affecting the public.

Key provisions

  • States that Rachelle Smit "is elected to the office of Speaker Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Third Legislature."
  • There are no policy, programmatic, or funding provisions in the text — the measure delegates an internal House office by resolution.

Who is affected

  • Primarily affects internal House operations and leadership structure:
    • Rachelle Smit (assumes the office of Speaker Pro Tempore).
    • The Speaker Pro Tempore’s responsibilities (to preside over the House in the Speaker’s absence and perform other duties authorized by House rules) become vested in the named individual for the legislative term.
  • No direct impacts on state agencies, budgets, or the general public beyond normal chamber operations.

Procedural / timeline details and status

  • Introduced (filed): August 15, 2025.
  • Placed on Congratulatory & Memorial Calendar; laid before the House and adopted (adoption entries dated August 27, 2025).
  • Roll call adoption recorded as Roll Call #2: Yeas 110, Nays 0, Excused 0, Not Voting 0 (unanimous recorded approval).
  • Reported enrolled after adoption. As a House resolution, it is an internal organizational act and does not require gubernatorial signature to take effect for chamber purposes.

Fiscal impact

  • No fiscal impact reported. The resolution does not authorize new spending or create budgetary obligations.

Sponsors

A large group of sponsors and cosponsors is associated with the file. Primary sponsors listed include Chuck Efstration, Robyn Gabel, and Siegrist; numerous legislators are listed as cosponsors. (The file includes many sponsor entries across several related documents.)

Notes on source materials

  • The document package includes multiple different draft texts and versions (including unrelated rules/adoption texts and samples from other jurisdictions). The operative, adopted portion relevant to HR 2 is the brief resolution electing Rachelle Smit as Speaker Pro Tempore.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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