MS HC25

Adopts joint rules governing Senate and House operations for the 2024-2028 legislative term, covering procedures for joint conventions, bills, resolutions, conferences, and enrolled legislation.

Establishes procedures for joint conventions held in the House chamber with the Senate President presiding; members limited to 5-minute speeches; decisions on order of business made by President subject to appeal.

Requires bills modifying taxes, bonds, fees, licenses, or property tax exemptions to be classified as revenue bills and passed by three-fifths majority vote in both chambers.

Mandates fiscal notes attached to all bills expending or affecting state funds, prepared by relevant state agencies within 7 days, with estimates of anticipated changes in expenditures or revenues.

Sets detailed legislative calendar with specific deadlines for drafting requests (day 9/44), bill introductions (day 14/49), committee reports (day 29/64), floor action, conference reports, and final passage, with session ending on day 90/125 (sine die).