Student Senate Resources

Legislative Templates

Did you know that every student on the Texas A&M University Campus can write a Bill or Resolution? All students and organizations are welcome and encouraged to write legislation to help their voices be heard. All that is required is that three (3) senators sponsor and support that Bill or Resolution according to our SGA Code. Students, however, are not able to write Acts as that power is reserved for the Student Senators only. For more questions or concerns, please email the Speaker of the Student Senate at senatespeaker@dsa.tamu.edu.

Resolutions

Resolutions are a non-binding statement or opinion of the Student Senate, and by extension, the Student Body. Resolutions in the past have been used to commend or criticize decisions made by university administration and stakeholders, used to honor or commend individuals or organizations, and to encourage and advise administrators to enact or discontinue policies or initiatives. Resolutions may also exercise ratification, confirm appointments, impeach individuals, or any action authorized by Senate By-Laws

77th Session Resolution Template

Bills & Acts

Bills are uncodified changes within the Student Government Association policies and constitution. These are temporary changes and will expire at the end of session unless specified otherwise within the bill to expire earlier. These are typically used to put in place initiatives, events, or policies within the SGA that must be carried out by the Student Body President, his or her cabinet or in some cases the senate body.

Acts are codified changes within the Student Government Association Code and Constitution. These can only be created by Senators in the current session of the Student Senate. These are used to permanently alter our governing documents to change, correct, or fix a specific part of the code.

77th Session Bill/Act Template