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SR 708

Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction on S.B. No. 2972.

89th Legislature (2025) Introduced by Brandon Creighton

Summary of Senate Resolution 708 OverviewSenate Resolution 708 is a legislative resolution that would suspend the normal limitations on the jurisdiction of the conference committee

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Bill Summary · SR 708

Summary of Senate Resolution 708

Overview

Senate Resolution 708 is a legislative resolution that would suspend the normal limitations on the jurisdiction of the conference committee for Senate Bill 2972. This would allow the conference committee to make more expansive changes to the underlying bill than would typically be permitted.

Key Provisions

  • Suspends the usual restrictions on the scope of changes that can be made by the conference committee for S.B. 2972
  • Enables the conference committee to make broader revisions to the bill beyond what was originally passed by the House and Senate
  • Does not make any direct changes to the content or policies within S.B. 2972 itself

Potential Impact

  • Gives the conference committee more flexibility to significantly alter the final version of S.B. 2972 before it is sent back to the full legislature for a final vote
  • Could allow the introduction of new policy provisions into S.B. 2972 that were not part of the original bills passed by the House and Senate
  • May expedite the legislative process for S.B. 2972 by allowing the conference committee to resolve differences more efficiently

Procedural Details

  • SR 708 was introduced in the Senate on May 31, 2025
  • The resolution has been reported as enrolled, indicating it has passed both chambers of the legislature
  • If enacted, SR 708 would apply only to the specific conference committee deliberations for S.B. 2972 and would not set a broader precedent

Overall, SR 708 is a procedural resolution that grants the conference committee more latitude in finalizing the details of S.B. 2972 before sending it to the full legislature for a final vote. The expanded jurisdiction could enable more substantive changes to the underlying bill, but the resolution itself does not make any direct policy changes.

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

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