The House Resolution amends Rule 40 of the Rules and Orders of the House of Representatives in Vermont, specifically addressing the deadlines for bill draft requests and approvals during the second year of the biennium. It establishes that, unless granted prior consent from the Committee on Rules, members must submit requests for standard form bills to the Office of Legislative Counsel by December 5th and cannot request changes after January 15th. Additionally, members must approve the bill for public release by January 31st. The resolution also allows for requests related to municipal charters or mergers to be submitted and introduced at any time.

Furthermore, the resolution stipulates that members may introduce short form bills only if they submit requests by February 15th and approve them for public release by the second Friday after Town Meeting Day. It also outlines that during the second year of the biennium, committees, with the exception of the Committees on Appropriations and Ways and Means, must approve standard form bills for public release by the last legislative day of March. This amendment aims to streamline the legislative process and ensure timely consideration of bills within the biennial schedule.