Amending Rule 10 of the Senate Permanent Rules.
This procedural resolution amends Senate Rule 10 to clarify who may enter the Senate chamber during sessions. It adds "members of the House of Representatives" to the list of permitted individuals and specifies that press representatives must use the designated press table, not the wings. The rule also explicitly excludes registered lobbyists (except former senators) and requires visitors requested by a senator to stay within their caucus area. These changes affect Senate staff, journalists, legislative employees, and designated guests during legislative sessions. The amendment was adopted by the Senate on March 26, 2025.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 26, 2025
Last action Mar 26, 2025
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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Adopted.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
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Manka Dhingra
DDemocratic
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