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Georgia House adopts rules for 2025–26; limits members to 10 bills per year and clarifies local-bill treatment
Summary
The House approved House Resolution 3 adopting the chamber’s rules for the 2025–26 biennium. Key changes include a 10‑bill-per‑member annual cap, renaming and restructuring of several committees, extended morning orders and clarified treatment for local vs. general bills.
The Georgia House of Representatives adopted House Resolution 3 on Monday, approving the chamber’s rules for the 2025–26 biennium. The resolution passed on a voice vote after the majority leader reviewed the rule changes and members asked questions during the floor presentation.
Why it matters: House rules determine committee structure, floor procedures and how legislation moves through the chamber. Several of the adopted changes affect how members introduce and process bills, the length of recognition periods and the handling of repeat ethics complaints.
What changed
- Bill‑introduction cap: Rule 49.2 sets a limit of 10 bills per member per year (not per biennium), with listed exceptions for local legislation and appropriations. The majority leader said exceptions remain possible and members may withdraw bills prior to the stated cutoff.
- Committee…
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