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SCR 1601

Informing the Governor that the two houses of the Legislature are organized and ready to receive communications.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Chase Blasi and 2 co-sponsors

SCR 1601 formally informs the Governor that the Legislature is organized and ready to receive communications; a ceremonial, nonbinding opening without policy or fiscal effects.

Enrolled and presented to Secretary of State on Wednesday, January 15, 2025
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Bill Summary · SCR 1601

SCR 1601 — Informing the Governor that the two houses of the Legislature are organized and ready to receive communications

Overview

SCR 1601 is a concurrent resolution with ceremonial significance. Its primary purpose is to inform the Governor that the Senate and Assembly are organized and prepared to receive communications from the Governor. The resolution does not enact policy or authorize expenditures; it serves as a formal, procedural acknowledgment at the start of the legislative session.

Purpose and Intent

  • Indicate that both houses of the Legislature are organized and ready to conduct business.
  • Establish a formal channel indicating the Legislature is prepared to receive communications from the Governor.
  • Signal the ceremonial opening of the new session and the readiness of legislative bodies to engage with the executive branch.

Key Provisions

  • The resolution states that the two houses of the Legislature are organized and prepared to receive communications.
  • No substantive policy changes, fiscal appropriations, or regulatory directives are included in the text.
  • The resolution functions as a formal notice rather than a legislative directive or law.

Procedural/Timeline Details

  • Introduced: January 13, 2025.
  • Actions on January 13, 2025:
    • Received and Introduced.
    • Adopted without roll call (in both houses, as indicated by repeated entries).
  • Enrolled and presented to the Secretary of State: January 15, 2025.
    • This enrollment step completes the resolution’s formal passage and transmits it to the appropriate executive office for official processing and filing.

Affected Parties and Impact

  • Affected/Notable Parties:
    • Governor: receives formal notification that the Legislature is organized and ready for communications.
    • Legislative leadership and staff: responsible for processing and transmitting ceremonial resolutions; no policy impact.
    • Secretary of State: handles enrollment and presentation to the Governor’s office, as part of the standard ceremonial procedure.
  • Impact: No fiscal impact or policy changes anticipated. The bill is primarily a procedural formality marking the readiness of the Legislature.

Additional Notes

  • As a concurrent resolution, SCR 1601 requires adoption by both houses and is typically presented to the Governor for awareness, not enactment into law.
  • The “adopted without roll call” designation indicates a routine, non-controversial action on the resolution.

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

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