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ID H0409
Bill
Status
3/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
State Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
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Governor must convene a special session of the legislature before declaring most disaster emergencies, with the special session purpose including the disaster emergency matter
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Exceptions allowing the governor to declare emergencies without convening a special session: fires, floods, tornadoes, earthquakes, or invasive species
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Maximum duration of disaster emergencies reduced from renewable 30-day periods to an absolute limit of 60 days from the initial declaration date
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Emergency orders must be narrowly tailored to protect life or property without placing unnecessary restrictions on people's ability to work, provide for their families, or contribute to the economy
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Effective date: July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the length and scope of a declaration of emergency by the governor.
THE GOVERNOR AND DISASTER EMERGENCIES
Last Action
Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs
3/18/2025