2023 House Joint Resolution I

Legislature: sessions; part-time legislature; provide for.

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by amending section 13 of article IV, to limit the legislative session.

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This amendment, aimed at limiting the legislative session, specifies that the legislature shall convene annually on the second Wednesday in January and adjourn at a date determined by concurrent resolution. It further mandates that from 2025 onwards, the legislature is to meet for no more than 90 consecutive days. This proposed amendment is set to be submitted to the voters of Michigan at the next general election.

Introduced in the House

Nov. 2, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Brad Paquette (R-37) and eight co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Robert Bezotte (R-50), Doug Wozniak (R-59), Tom Kunse (R-100), Angela Rigas (R-79), Josh Schriver (R-66), Jamie Thompson (R-28), Joseph Fox (R-101) and Dale Zorn (R-34)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations