HR 1004 - House Rules Summary

• Establishes comprehensive rules governing the Oklahoma House of Representatives for the 55th Legislature, covering Speaker duties, committee procedures, legislative processes, and chamber protocols.

• Defines Speaker authority including convening sessions, referring legislation, appointing committee members and leadership, authorizing legal counsel, and maintaining order and decorum.

• Establishes procedures for bills and resolutions including filing deadlines, amendment processes with specific time constraints (24 hours for main floor amendments, 48 hours for amendments to amendments), and reading requirements across three separate days.

• Details committee operations including open meeting requirements, amendment submission deadlines (4:30 p.m. prior legislative day), quorum requirements, voting procedures, and oversight powers for investigations and subpoenas.

• Prescribes floor procedures for debate, voting using electronic machines, reconsideration motions, conference committee operations, and special rules, along with general provisions on smoking, lobbying, press access, and legislative records.