Senate Bill 1220 Summary

• Establishes July 1, 2021 as the effective date for 40 different 2021 laws covering education, elections, appropriations, motor vehicles, and other state matters.

• Declares emergencies for most amended laws to allow them to take effect on July 1, 2021 rather than the standard 90-day waiting period after passage.

• For certain appropriations bills (Chapters 296, 297, 301, 312, 313, 315, 318, 338), designates specific sections to take effect immediately upon passage and approval while other sections take effect July 1, 2021.

• Declares an emergency for the bill itself to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.

• Covers amendments to 40 different chapters of 2021 laws across multiple state agencies and policy areas.