Committee on Rules, Privileges, Elections, Standards and Ethics meeting
January 29, 2026, 11:30 AM
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The Committee on Rules, Privileges, Elections, Standards and Ethics received Res 0144-2026 and Res 0145-2026, which would amend the Council's internal rules and formally establish the committees and subcommittees for the 2026-2027 legislative session.
What was discussed
- Speaker Menin opens a historic veto-override Stated Meeting At the January 29, 2026 Stated Meeting, Speaker Julie Menin framed the day's agenda, which combined a record number of veto overrides with routine organizational business for the new 2026–2029 session, including the Rules Committee's resolutions reorganizing the Council's committees.
- Council adopts resolutions reorganizing its committees for the new session (Res 144 & 145) On the report of the Committee on Rules, Privileges, Elections, Standards and Ethics, the Council coupled and adopted pre-considered Resolutions 144 and 145, which amend the Rules of the Council on standing committees and formally establish the committees and subcommittees—and their members—for the
Agenda
2 items
- Res 0144-2026 Resolution making certain amendments the Rules of the Council in relation to the Standing Committees of the Council. P-C Item Approved by Comm
- Res 0145-2026 Resolution pursuant to Rule 7.10 of the Rules of the Council, as related to the establishment of the Committees, Subcommittees and Taskforces of the Council and the appointment of Council Members thereto. P-C Item Approved by Comm