Notifying the Governor that the House of Representatives is organized and ready to conduct business.
HR 4665 is a procedural House Resolution that establishes a committee of four House members (appointed by the Speaker) to formally notify the Governor when the House is organized and ready to begin its legislative session. This resolution, adopted on January 12, 2026, serves as a routine administrative step to confirm the House's readiness to conduct business. It does not create new policy, affect any specific group, or change existing laws. The bill's sole purpose is to follow standard parliamentary procedure for the start of a legislative session.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026
Last action Jan 12, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Total actions
2
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Jan 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Adopted.
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Introduced
Introduced.
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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