Bill
LC 1140
LC 1140 sought a broad revision of laws governing the legislature, but the draft died in process, so no changes take effect for lawmakers or staff.
Overview
- Bill number: LC 1140
- Title: Generally revise laws related to the legislature
- Status: Draft Died in Process
- Introduced: November 11, 2024
- Classification: bill
- Subject: Legislature
Status and Timeline
- 2024-11-11: Drafter Assigned
- 2025-02-03: Draft On Hold
- 2025-05-23: Draft Died in Process
What the bill is (based on title)
- Purpose (as stated by the bill’s title): To generally revise laws governing the legislature. The title suggests a broad update or reorganization of statutes related to how the legislative branch operates, including its procedures, structure, rules, or oversight.
What is known about the content
- Publicly available text or detailed provisions are not provided in the summary. Therefore, specific changes, policy objectives, or substantive provisions cannot be listed.
- Because the bill died in process, there is no enacted language to implement changes at this time.
Potential scope and areas such a bill typically covers (illustrative, not specific to LC 1140)
- Organization and operations of the legislature (e.g., session conduct, committee structure, rulemaking processes)
- Legislative staff roles, duties, and budgeting
- Ethics, conflicts of interest, and lobbying-related provisions applicable to the legislature
- Administrative procedures (procurement, records management, public access to records)
- Legislative fiscal matters (budgets, stipends, benefits for members and staff)
- Oversight, audits, or reporting requirements for legislative agencies
Who would be affected if enacted
- Legislators and legislative staff
- Legislative agencies and offices
- Possible interactions with other state or local government entities, depending on the final text
Procedural and timeline notes
- The bill was introduced in November 2024 and progressed to drafter status soon after.
- It moved to “On Hold” in February 2025 and ultimately to “Died in Process” by May 2025, meaning no further action occurred in the session for this bill.
- If reintroduced, the bill would require new sponsor(s), committee referrals, hearings, and floor votes, following the normal legislative process for that jurisdiction.
Bottom line
- LC 1140 aimed to broadly revise laws governing the legislature but has no published provisions to analyze. As of May 2025, the draft has died in process, so no changes are in effect. If there is renewed interest, a new version would need to be introduced with a complete text to assess its aims and impacts.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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