Relating to recognition and decorum; amending rule 82, discharging a bill; amending House Rule 83, relating to committee meetings
HR 1 amends multiple House rules to update legislative procedures. It requires members to address the presiding officer respectfully and prohibits naming other members or displaying signs during debate, while setting a 5-day committee consideration period for discharge votes (requiring majority approval for standing committees). The bill also mandates that most bills be introduced by the 35th day of the session (with exceptions for committee-originated bills) and requires fiscal notes for bills affecting state revenue or taxes. These changes directly impact House members, committees, and the legislative process during sessions.
Bill status
passed
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
House of Delegates Failed
Jan 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2026
Last action Jan 14, 2026
Floor votes · House of Delegates Jan 14, 2026
How they voted
27–68
Failed · 4 other
Total votes 99
Jan 14, 2026
D
Democratic9
100% Yea
R
Republican90
75% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Amendments
3
Jan 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Adopted by House (Voice vote)
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Amended
Amendment rejected (Roll No. 3)
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Amended
Amendment rejected (Roll No. 2)
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Introduced
Amendment reported by the Clerk
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Roger Hanshaw
RRepublican
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