CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL

Senate Resolution 1 proposes a new rule prohibiting senators from consuming alcohol before or during Senate floor sessions or committee meetings. This procedural rule directly affects only sitting senators during official legislative proceedings. The rule would be adopted under existing Senate Rule 24-1, requiring a two-thirds vote of all senators or a majority vote following a recommendation from the Senate Rules Committee. It does not change public alcohol laws or impact non-senator staff or the general public.