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SP 423

Joint Order, Ordered, The House Concurring, That When The Senate And House Adjourn, They Do So Until Tuesday, March 18, 2025, At 10:00 In The Morning, Or Until The Call Of The President Of The Senate And The Speaker Of The House, Respectively.

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Teresa Pierce

Sets a scheduled legislative adjournment to March 18, 2025 at 10:00 a.m., with leaders able to reconvene sooner if called; no policy or funding changes.

In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
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Bill Summary · SP 423

Summary of SP 423 (Joint Order)

Overview

SP 423 is a joint resolution (Joint Order) that, with the concurrence of both chambers, sets a temporary adjournment schedule for the Legislature. Specifically, it states that when the Senate and House adjourn, they will recess until Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., or until the call of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, respectively.

  • Bill Type: Joint Resolution (Joint Order)
  • Title: That when the Senate and House adjourn, they do so until Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at 10:00 in the morning, or until the call of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, respectively.
  • Introduced: March 11, 2025
  • Status: In concurrence. Ordered sent forthwith.
  • Primary Sponsor noted in actions: Senator Pierce of Cumberland

What the bill does (Key provisions)

  • Establishes a scheduled adjournment return date: The Legislature will recess and not reconvene until Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
  • Allows earlier reconvening by leaders: The adjournment can be interrupted if the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House call the chambers back into session earlier.
  • No substantive policy or funding changes: The resolution does not modify laws, budgets, or policy; it only governs the timing of legislative adjournment and reconvening.

Who or what is affected

  • Members of the Senate and House of Representatives
  • Legislative leadership (President of the Senate and Speaker of the House)
  • Legislative staff and scheduling processes
  • External stakeholders may be affected indirectly by the timing of legislative activity and potential committee work or bill action

Timing and procedural details

  • Effective timing: The adjournment schedule is set to take effect upon adoption of the joint order (the actions show a rapid passage on March 11, 2025).
  • Recess window: A temporary break from legislative activity through March 18, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
  • Reassembly mechanism: The Legislature may reconvene earlier if called by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House.

Legislative history (as filed)

  • 2025-03-11: On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland, READ and PASSED
  • 2025-03-11: READ and PASSED
  • 2025-03-11: Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
  • 2025-03-11: In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH

Potential impact and considerations

  • Procedural impact: Provides a formal, scheduled pause in legislative activity with a defined reconvening date, helping manage workload, calendars, and committee schedules.
  • Policy impact: None directly; no changes to law, budgets, or programs are enacted.
  • Flexibility: The leadership can call a special session earlier if needed, preserving responsiveness to emergent issues.

This summary presents SP 423 as a routine, non-substantive measure to regulate the timing of legislative adjournment and reconvening.

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

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