Senate Resolution No. 1 - Senate Rules Summary

• Establishes procedural rules governing the Connecticut Senate for the 2021 and 2022 sessions, including rules for session administration, bill processing, debate, voting, and member conduct.

• Allows pro forma sessions on non-scheduled days with President Pro Tempore and Minority Leader approval, and permits remote voting during COVID-19 public health emergencies by phone notification and electronic or written vote submission.

• Requires bills to be printed and calendared for two session days before action, with exceptions for emergency-certified bills (which require 12-hour notice) and bills during the final five calendar days of session.

• Establishes voting procedures using roll call machines, allows reconsideration of votes on the same or next session day, and permits senator pairs with opposite votes to be excused from voting on paired matters.

• Prohibits non-members from the chamber floor during session except staff, officials, media with permission, and invited guests; restricts amendment filing to noon on the day of action; and requires two-thirds vote to alter, amend, or suspend these rules.