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House introduces 50 bills by number; first readings referred to standing committees
Summary
The House suspended rules to introduce 50 bills by number alone and conducted first readings, referring each bill to the appropriate standing committee; members were reminded that committee assignments and bill texts are available on the House overview web page and at the main table.
The House suspended its rules to introduce 50 house bills by number only and proceeded with first readings on the floor, referring each bill to the standing committee with jurisdiction.
The chamber voted to suspend rules and then the clerk read bill numbers and committee referrals by number. Examples of referrals on the notice calendar included: H.351 to Transportation; H.352'H.354 to Energy and Digital Infrastructure; H.355 to Government Operations and Military Affairs; H.360 to Commerce and Economic Development; H.362 to General and Housing; and multiple bills referred to Judiciary, Commerce and Economic Development, Agriculture, Education, Corrections, Ways and Means, Environment and other standing committees.
Members were informed that additional procedural notes applied: House Rule 35(a) required referral to a money committee for one bill on the notice calendar, and clerk-distributed materials and the House overview web page contain the proposal of amendment for bills where applicable. The House also read and adopted a concurrent resolution and heard announcements from members about events and visits by advocacy groups.
Why it matters: first reading and referral by committee begin the formal legislative review process; committees will schedule hearings, take testimony and potentially amend bills before reporting them back to the floor. Members and the public can find the complete list of bills and committee referrals on the House website and at the clerk's table.
