A.4(d). Introduction of Bills, Timeframe for Votes, Transparency

Any Senator can introduce a bill. Once a bill is introduced, the full text must be made public right away.

No bill can be voted on until it has been public for at least seven days, unless the Leader and Deputy Leader both agree there is a real emergency.

All final votes must be recorded and shared with the public, along with a short summary of what the bill does.

No Senator may place a hold on a bill for more than forty-eight (48) hours. This provision does not require the Leader of the Senate to bring a bill to the floor for debate.