Senate resolution authorizes interim staffing and controls Senate space

The resolution authorizes the President Pro Tempore to hire employees for Senate business and property protection. The employees must be needed to conduct Senate business or protect Senate property. This authority applies during the 2026 legislative interim.

The resolution authorizes the President Pro Tempore to control access to Senate spaces and arrange repairs and purchases for Senate-controlled Capitol space. The access rule covers the Senate Chamber, meeting rooms, and offices; the repair and purchase authority covers Capitol space under Senate control. Private organizations, state executive agencies, and their employees may use the Senate Chamber, meeting rooms, or offices during the interim only with the President Pro Tempore's consent. Repairs, renovations, and purchases must be needed and cover space under Senate control. The room-use restriction applies during the 2026 legislative interim.

The resolution authorizes the President Pro Tempore to appoint senators to interim committees and approve expense reimbursements. Committee appointments are for Senate members; reimbursements may go to Senate members and employees. Reimbursements must cover expenses incurred on official business during the interim, as directed by the President Pro Tempore and according to law. The reimbursement authority covers expenses incurred during the interim.