Senate Resolution 6 Summary

• Adopts the Rules of the Senate for the 129th General Assembly of Ohio, establishing parliamentary procedures and governance standards for Senate operations.

• Establishes core procedural rules including session schedules, committee appointments, bill introduction and consideration processes, and voting procedures with specified quorum requirements.

• Designates the Committee on Rules to manage Senate calendar and order of business, and grants the President authority to enforce rules, appoint committees, and oversee Senate operations.

• Sets standards for debate decorum, amendments, resolutions, and motions with specific precedence rules and voting thresholds (majority votes for standard matters, three-fifths for rule alterations).

• Defines access and privileges for Senate chamber, including restrictions on press floor access, recording/filming conditions, and rules prohibiting disruptions such as applause, signs, and electronic devices during sessions.