HJR 1 (2025): affirming the natural right of persons and affirming that the state and federal government are established for the purpose of upholding, protecting, and securing these rights.

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HJR 1 (2025)

affirming the natural right of persons and affirming that the state and federal government are established for the purpose of upholding, protecting, and securing these rights.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Subject: State Government

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 2025, with 10 people signed in online: 6 in support and 4 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 7, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 26, 2025 the House adopted “Lay HJR1 on Table” on a division vote 182–160, on a motion by Rep. Christine Seibert. The bill died on the table when the session ended on December 17, 2025, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 31, 2025, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 206-208
  • February 7, 2025, 1:30 PM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 206-208
  • March 26, 2025: floor debate, House

Votes

  • March 26, 2025, House: Lay HJR1 on Table — yeas 182, nays 160, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • January 31, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/31/2025 01:00 pm LOB 206-208
  • February 7, 2025: Executive Session: 02/07/2025 01:30 pm LOB 206-208
  • February 7, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/07/2025 (Vote 10-7; RC)
  • February 11, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 26, 2025: Lay HJR1 on Table (Rep. Seibert): MA DV 182-160 03/26/2025
  • December 17, 2025: Died on Table, Session ended 12/17/2025

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