The Senate Resolution S.R. No. 85, introduced by Senator Huffman during the 89th Legislature's 2nd Called Session in 2025, seeks to suspend certain Senate rules to allow a conference committee to address specific amendments to Senate Bill 5. This bill focuses on making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and preparedness. The resolution specifically permits the committee to add provisions for contingent appropriations to the Department of State Health Services for campground and youth camp safety, totaling $2,594,265 from the economic stabilization fund and $2,484,726 from the general revenue fund, contingent upon the enactment of related legislation. Additionally, it allows the department to employ 16 full-time equivalent employees and utilize $500,000 in capital budget authority for these appropriations.
Furthermore, the resolution suspends Senate Rule 12.03(1) to amend the effective date of the bill, allowing it to take effect immediately. This change is deemed necessary to ensure prompt implementation of the appropriations and related provisions aimed at enhancing safety measures for campgrounds and youth camps in Texas. The resolution was adopted by the Senate with a unanimous vote of 26-0 on September 3, 2025.