House of Representatives; adopt Rules
HR 3 is a procedural resolution that adopts the "Rules, Ethics, and Decorum of the House of Representatives" as the official governing rules for the Maine House of Representatives during the 2025 legislative session. It directly affects all House members by establishing the procedural framework for conducting business, including debate rules, committee assignments, and ethical standards. The resolution incorporates an existing document into law without creating new policy, simply formalizing how the House will operate. This resolution was passed by the House on January 13, 2025.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Jan 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2025
Last action Jan 13, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Jan 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Read and Adopted
lower
Jan 9, 2025
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chuck Efstration
RRepublican
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