ID H0743

Attorney General may file court actions against public officers, employees, or entities (including state agencies, schools, and political subdivisions) for failing to perform legal duties or violating legal prohibitions, but only when no other enforcement mechanism exists

Courts shall issue compliance orders if violations are proven by preponderance of evidence; failure to comply constitutes contempt, and public officers/employees face personal liability up to $50,000 for willful violations

Revenue-sharing payments to cities and counties must be withheld upon filing of an action; if the locality loses, withheld funds transfer to the state tax relief fund rather than being returned

State appropriations and general fund distributions to any public entity must be withheld during litigation; if the entity loses, funds are retained in the general fund

Public officers, employees, or entities sued under this chapter may retain alternate counsel at their own expense; effective date is July 1, 2026