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SGA Bylaws Omnibus Update 2026 · 113th session

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**of**
**The Johns Hopkins University**
- **{ *S. Bill 23-24, 02*}**
+ **{ *S. Bill 25-26,* }**
- **A Bill Updating the SGA Bylaws to Obey the Constitution**
+ **A Bill Updating the SGA Bylaws**
Introduced By:
- Sophomore Class President Stone Meng and the Internal Affairs Committee
- First considered this **27th** day of **February** in the Year **2024** and
- Next considered this **Xth** day of **Month** in the Year **2024**
+ KSAS Senator and Internal Affairs Chair **Jaden Garcia**
Sponsored By:
- Senator **First Last** of the and
- Senator **First Last** of the
+ Senator Shreemann Patel
- Referred to the Senate by the **Committee on Internal Affairs** which recommends its **Passage** by a vote of **X** to **X**.
+ Committee Recommends this bill by a Vote of \_\_\_\_
+ Considered the day of 24th in the month of February in the year 2026
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# *Be it enacted by the Senate of the Student Government Association at Johns Hopkins University assembled that:*
1. **TITLE**
- This Act may be referred to as the “Spring 2024 Committee Bylaws Update Bill”
+ This Act may be referred to as the “SGA Bylaws Omnibus Update 2026”
2. **FINDINGS AND PURPOSES**
1. FINDINGS
- 1. With the current biweekly meeting structure for certain committees, tasks are not efficiently completed.
- 2. With committee attendance in general, some members are not actively participating, especially with virtual meetings.
+ 1. The Bylaws need to be updated as soon as possible before the next election so that we have an up to date Bylaws.
+ 2. Necessitates a ⅔ vote from the senate.
2. PURPOSES
- 1. To amend the Bylaws of the Student Government Association at Johns Hopkins University to improve committee participation.
+ 1. To amend the Constitution and Bylaws of the Student Government Association at Johns Hopkins University to fit the current structure and practices of the SGA.
3. **AMENDMENTS**
- | 4.1.2.5.1 The Standing Legislative Committees of the Senate shall be required to regularly meet at least once every two (2) weeks. | 4.1.2.5.1 The Standing Legislative Committees of the Senate shall be required to regularly meet at least once per week during the academic school year.<br>4.1.2.5.7 In the case that participants in committee meetings are not present in person at a previously agreed meeting location, they shall be required to join a web conference meeting with their cameras on.<br>a. Exceptions may be made to this rule, provided that participants notify the committee chair 24 hours in advance, for:<br>i. Proven, longstanding technical issues,<br>ii. Meetings taken while traveling,<br>b. Failure to follow this rule shall result in an unexcused absence being recorded for the participant. Repeat offenses should be dealt with by the committee chair through a meeting with the participant<br>4.1.2.5.8 Committee Chairs may assign tasks to committee members; the completion of these tasks may be required as part of the committee meeting attendance criteria at the discretion of the Committee Chairs.<br>4.1.2.5.9 Committee Chairs may introduce committee-specific policies but must relay such policies to the President of the Senate and the Executive Secretary within two business days before the implementation of the policies. |
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- | Rationale | |
- | Make Senators more active and engaged in the committee meetings, thus ensuring the efficient workflow of all committees. | |
+ | Bylaws | |
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+ | Current Language | Proposed Language |
+ | [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jsgm7L54NR1kfXAvlb05L9KXO3pBsOxxppOsTb5tRW4/edit?usp=sharing](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jsgm7L54NR1kfXAvlb05L9KXO3pBsOxxppOsTb5tRW4/edit?usp=sharing) | [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1\_X1PhkHiaV0CukRs1sfmKzqcOYUM\_AHsmDAcE6qoW5I/edit?usp=sharing](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_X1PhkHiaV0CukRs1sfmKzqcOYUM_AHsmDAcE6qoW5I/edit?usp=sharing) |
- The Bill hereby **PASSES/FAILS** by a vote of **\_\_** to **\_\_** with **\_\_** abstentions.
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+ 4. **Action Items**
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+ These changes to the Bylaws shall take effect after the election period.
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+ The Bill hereby **PASSES** by a vote of **\_\_** to **\_\_** with **\_\_** abstentions.
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Upon passage, we have hereunto set our hands and caused the seal of the Senate to be affixed to this bill indicating the Senate’s assent and thus officially designated the bill’s adoption as law.
Signatures of Enactment:
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
- Ryan Chou
- Student Body President of the SGA at Johns Hopkins University
+ Vishnu Dontu
+ Student Body President of the Johns Hopkins SGA
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+ Omotara Tiamiyu
+ Student Body Vice President of the Johns Hopkins SGA
- Nasreen naqvi
- President of the Senate of the SGA at Johns Hopkins University
+ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
+ Srigouri Oruganty
+ President of the Senate of the Johns Hopkins SGA
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- Jackson Morris
- Student Body Vice President of the SGA at Johns Hopkins University
+ Sumire Sumi
+ Student Body Secretary of the Johns Hopkins SGA
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- Amy Li
- Student Body Secretary of the SGA at Johns Hopkins University
+ Imad Ahmed
+ Student Body Treasurer of the Johns Hopkins SGA
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- Jenny Chen
- Student Body Treasurer of the SGA at Johns Hopkins University
+ Tyler Turner
+ Student Body Chair of Programming for the Johns Hopkins SGA
Signatures of Ceremony:
- \_\_Nasreen Naqvi\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
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- Introducer of the Bill
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- \_\_\_\_\_Tyler Turner\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
+ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
- Co-Sponsor of the Bill
+ XXXX Senator of the Johns Hopkins SGA
- \_\_\_\_\_Mufasa Cruz Moreno\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
+ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
- Co-Sponsor of the Bill
+ XX Senator of the Johns Hopkins SGA