MT HR1

Adopts the official rules of the Montana House of Representatives for the 69th Legislature (2025 session)

Establishes House officers including Speaker, Speaker pro tempore, majority and minority leaders, and whips, with defined duties and election procedures

Creates 13 standing committees organized into three classes based on meeting frequency, plus four on-call committees (Ethics, Rules, Legislative Administration), with six Appropriations subcommittees

Sets procedures for bill introduction, committee hearings, floor debate (5-minute speaking limits, cloture rules), voting requirements, and the legislative process from first reading through enrollment

Defines decorum standards with escalating penalties for violations: first offense receives formal warning, second offense bars floor recognition for up to 3 days, third offense results in removal from floor for up to 6 days