Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the time during which the legislature may act on bills or resolutions during a regular session.

SJR 42 proposes a constitutional amendment to change how the Texas legislature handles bills during regular sessions. It would require the first 30 days of each regular session to focus solely on introducing bills and holding committee hearings, after which the legislature must act on pending bills during the remaining session time (with limited exceptions for emergency matters and recess appointments). This procedural change affects the legislative process itself, not specific constituents or policies. The amendment must be approved by voters in the November 2025 election.