The bill proposes a series of amendments to the rules governing the House of Representatives in Rhode Island for the years 2025 and 2026, focusing on enhancing the efficiency and organization of legislative processes. Key insertions include the establishment of specific rules regarding the Speaker's authority, such as the ability to appoint a Speaker pro tempore and Deputy Speaker, and the requirement for the Speaker to prepare a daily floor calendar. The bill adjusts deadlines for filing bills and resolutions, with new dates set for February 27, 2025, and February 12, 2026. It also introduces provisions for bills related to the solemnization of marriages, ceremonial resolutions, appropriations and budget bills, and bills creating or extending the reporting dates of study commissions, as well as those introduced on behalf of a study commission by the commission's chairperson or other member with the approval of the Speaker.

Additionally, the bill clarifies the structure and operation of standing committees, including the requirement for committee hearings to be audio or video recorded with audio. It specifies that all bills or resolutions introduced after April 22, 2025, and April 21, 2026, shall be in order for the first House committee unless the committee has held a hearing on that bill or resolution by the specified dates. The provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to committee bills that have been heard in the committee by the same deadlines.

Further amendments include a modification to the Code of Ethics statute, allowing members to recuse themselves from legislation after three or more consecutive absences or if they anticipate three or more consecutive absences due to a health or medical condition. The bill establishes rules pertaining to decorum and debates, allowing members to speak only twice on the same question without permission and modifying voting procedures to accommodate members with health issues. It also introduces the formation of "Caucuses" for House members and emphasizes a commitment to a respectful work environment by prohibiting sexual harassment and discrimination.