S*0779 (Rat #0099) Joint Resolution, By Massey, Hutto, Zell, Devine and Adams
Summary: Legislative Expense Allowance
    A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT EACH MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL RECEIVE A MONTHLY LEGISLATIVE EXPENSE ALLOWANCE OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ALLOCATION OF LEGISLATIVE EXPENSE ALLOWANCE PAYMENTS BETWEEN MEMBERS WHOSE SEATS WERE VACATED DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 AND THE MEMBERS ELECTED TO FILL THE VACANCY; AND TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WHOSE SEATS WERE VACATED DUE TO THE MEMBER BEING CONVICTED OF OR PLEADING GUILTY OR NOLO CONTENDERE TO A FELONY ARE NOT ENTITLED TO A LEGISLATIVE EXPENSE ALLOWANCE PAYMENT PURSUANT TO THIS JOINT RESOLUTION. - RATIFIED TITLE
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01/13/26	Senate	Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 50)
01/13/26	Senate	Referred to Committee on Finance (Senate Journal-page 50)
01/21/26	Senate	Committee report: Favorable Finance (Senate Journal-page 17)
01/21/26	Senate	Read second time (Senate Journal-page 17)
01/21/26	Senate	Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 17)
01/22/26	Senate	Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 4)
01/28/26	House	Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference (House Journal-page 403)
01/29/26	House	Read second time (House Journal-page 23)
01/29/26	House	Roll call Yeas-113 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 24)
01/29/26	House	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day (House Journal-page 26)
01/30/26	House	Read third time and enrolled (House Journal-page 1)
02/03/26		Ratified R 99
02/05/26		Signed By Governor
02/09/26		Effective date 02/25/26