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Rules Committee adopts proposed rule changes unanimously, 13–0

House Rules Committee · January 21, 2026

Summary

The House Rules Committee moved and adopted a committee resolution to advance two proposed rule changes (Rule 5.16 and Rule 5.19); Representative Lee Hewitt moved the motion and the roll call resulted in a unanimous 13–0 vote, meeting the committee's 0.667 threshold.

The Rules Committee voted to adopt a committee resolution reporting two proposed rule changes to the full House. The motion to adopt the resolution was moved by Representative Lee Hewitt; the clerk called the roll and members answered in the affirmative. "By a unanimous vote of 13 to 0, having achieved the necessary 0.667 vote of the committee, which is 10, the motion is adopted," Chairman Mike Ekaski announced.

Those recorded as present and voting 'Aye' in the roll call included: Mike Ekaski (chair), Representative Cal Forrest, Representative Case Britton, Representative Joe Bustos, Representative Bill Claver, Representative Kevin Hardy, Representative Jackie Hayes, Representative Lee Hewitt, Representative Davey Hyatt, Representative Philip Lowe, Representative Brandon Newton, Representative Luke Rankin, and Representative Fawn Padalino. Whitmore was not present. The committee adjourned after the vote.

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