Bill
S 1977
Overview: S 1977, Establishes a temporary moratorium on unfunded mandates from the legislature and creates regional mandate relief councils, REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNME
Overview: S 1977, Establishes a temporary moratorium on unfunded mandates from the legislature and creates regional mandate relief councils, REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS, Introduced: June 05, 2025
Purpose and Intent: The bill aims to provide relief to local governments and school districts by establishing a temporary moratorium on unfunded mandates from the state legislature. It also creates regional mandate relief councils to review existing mandates and make recommendations for relief or elimination.
Key Provisions:
- Imposes a 2-year moratorium on new unfunded mandates from the state legislature
- Establishes regional mandate relief councils to review existing mandates and provide recommendations
- Requires the councils to consider the fiscal impact, administrative burden, and necessity of each mandate
- Allows local governments and school districts to apply for relief or exemption from specific mandates
Affected Parties and Impacts:
- Local governments and school districts will benefit from relief from unfunded mandates
- State agencies and the legislature will need to work with the regional councils on mandate review and relief
Procedural and Timeline Considerations:
- The bill has been referred to the Investigations and Government Operations committee
- If passed, the moratorium and regional councils would be implemented within 6 months of the bill's effective date
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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