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HI SB2311

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

Karl Rhoads

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Claims for refunds, reimbursements, or other payments from the legislature must be filed within six years of maturity, and claims that have exceeded the time limitations under section 40-68 are now explicitly prohibited from being presented.

  • The Attorney General must submit a confidential report within five days of each regular session opening to legislative leadership providing good faith estimates of each possible judgment against the State that has not yet settled.

  • The deadline for the Attorney General's report on claims and corrective actions is extended from twenty days to forty days prior to the convening of each regular legislative session.

  • Reports on settled claims must now include detailed information: the employee or department action that led to the claim, recommended preventive actions, implementation timelines, department responses, and remedial measures if agencies fail to take corrective action.

  • Starting in 2027 and every five years thereafter, the Attorney General must report on whether agencies experienced additional incidents leading to claims after implementing corrective actions and why recommended actions were inadequate.

Legislative Description

Relating To Claims Against The State.

Attorney General

Last Action

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

2/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/19/2026
Judiciary1/26/2026

Full Bill Text

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