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SR 8600

Notifying the governor that the Senate is organized and ready.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Marcus Riccelli and 1 co-sponsor

Senate sends ceremonial notice to the Governor that it is organized and ready to conduct legislative business, via a two-member notification committee.

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Bill Summary · SR 8600

Summary of Senate Resolution 8600 (SR 8600)

Overview

SR 8600 is a Senate resolution, adopted January 13, 2025, whose primary purpose is ceremonial: to notify the Governor that the Senate is organized and prepared to conduct business. The resolution specifies the appointment of a small committee to deliver this notification and includes an official certification from the Secretary of the Senate.

Purpose and Intent

  • Provide formal, official communication to the Governor confirming that the Senate is organized and ready to begin business for the current session.
  • Establish a procedural signal at the start of the legislative cycle, indicating readiness to convene and act.

Key Provisions

  • Appointment of a notification committee: “a committee consisting of two members of the Senate be appointed by the President of the Senate to notify the Governor that the Senate is organized and ready to conduct business.”
  • Leadership role: the President of the Senate is responsible for appointing the two-member notification committee.
  • Certification: the Secretary of the Senate, Sarah Bannister, attests that the resolution is a true and correct copy, noting the date of adoption (January 13, 2025).
  • Sponsors: Senators Riccelli and Short are listed as the sponsors of the substitute resolution.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduction date: January 13, 2025.
  • Adoption: Same day as introduction (January 13, 2025), indicating a swift, ceremonial action typical of early-session organizational steps.
  • Nature of action: A one-time, ceremonial resolution rather than a substantive statute or budget provision.

Affected Parties

  • Governor: Receives formal notification that the Senate is organized and ready to conduct business.
  • Senate leadership and body: Responsible for appointing the two-member notification committee.
  • Secretary of the Senate: Provides official certification of the resolution.

Impact and Implications

  • Legal effect: Non-binding, ceremonial. It does not alter statutes, budgets, or agency authorities; it simply formalizes the start-of-session communication with the Governor.
  • Public understanding: Signals to the public and stakeholders that the Senate is organized and prepared to proceed with legislative business.
  • Procedural context: Complements other organizational steps at session start (e.g., announcing leadership, swearing in members).

Additional Details

  • Version: The document reflects a Substitute Resolution, with the operative clause directing the two-member committee appointment.
  • Certification language: Includes the formal certification statement from the Secretary of the Senate.

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

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