JOINT RESOLUTION · 1997–98 SESSION
SJR 8203: Legislative session schedule
Amending the Constitution to revise the schedule for legislative sessions.
Summary
- The odd-numbered regular session is lengthened from not more than 105 consecutive days to not more than 120 consecutive days. The even-numbered year regular session is eliminated.
From the Senate Bill Report (SJR 8203), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 13, 1997
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Sent to voters
- Prime sponsor
- Bob McCaslin (R-4)
- Introduced
- January 13, 1997 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 13, 1997
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Bob McCaslin (R-4)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
SJR 8203 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SJR 8203 (2025–26) Principal residence/tax
- SJR 8203 (2023–24) Public school revolving fund
- SJR 8203 (2021–22) Term limits
- SJR 8203 (2019–20) Legislative session/holidays
- SJR 8203 (2017–18) Schools/sectarian control
- SJR 8203 (2015–16) Prop tx valuation base years
- SJR 8203 (2013–14) Searches of students
- SJR 8203 (2011–12) Public officials' salaries