Adopting Joint Rules of Senate and House of Delegates

SCR 1 is a procedural resolution adopting the joint rules governing interactions between West Virginia's Senate and House of Delegates for the 87th Legislature. It establishes specific procedures for joint sessions (like counting election results for state officers), handling disagreements when one chamber amends a bill the other originated, and forming conference committees to resolve such disagreements. The rules detail how to document joint proceedings, appoint conference committees (typically three members per chamber), and require conference reports to be made available to members before consideration. This resolution directly affects legislative staff, lawmakers, and the procedural workflow of the state legislature during the 2025 session.