Generally revise special session laws

2025 Regular Session

LC 673 would broadly revise how special-session laws are codified and edited to improve organization and clarity, but the bill died in process and has no effect.

(LC) Draft Died in Process

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Overview

LC 673 is a draft bill introduced on October 30, 2024, with the title “Generally revise special session laws.” The Legislative Counsel (LC) designation indicates it was prepared by the drafting office. The bill’s status is noted as Draft Died in Process, with prior actions showing the drafting process was paused and has not advanced to passage.

Purpose and Intent (based on title)

The bill appears to aim at revising laws enacted during special or extraordinary legislative sessions.

Without the actual text, the specific objectives are not stated, but such a bill typically seeks to improve organization, consistency, or clarity around special session acts, including how they are codified, amended, or repealed.

Note: The exact provisions, definitions, and changes are not provided in the available information. The following describes potential areas such bills commonly address, rather than confirmed specifics for LC 673.

Potential Provisions (typical areas in revisions of special session laws)

Codification and organization: standardizing how special session acts are entered into the code, numbering conventions, and cross-references.

Definitions and scope: clarifying what constitutes a special session act and what types of measures fall under this revision.

Effective dates and retroactivity: aligning or clarifying when special session laws take effect and whether any retroactive provisions apply.

Repeals and amendments: updating or repealing outdated provisions related to special session laws or harmonizing language across acts.

Editorial and drafting standards: improving language consistency, formatting, and legislative drafting practices for these laws.

Sunset or renewal provisions: addressing whether any special session laws have expiration provisions or require renewal.

Affected Parties

State legislative staff, including bill drafters and codification specialists.

State agencies and departments implementing or affected by special session laws.

Legal counsel and interpretive offices responsible for statutory construction and code maintenance.

Public stakeholders seeking clarity on the effect of special session legislation.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

Introduced: October 30, 2024 (Drafter Assigned).

Draft status history: On Hold as of February 12, 2025.

Status note: Draft Died in Process as of May 22, 2025, indicating the bill did not advance in the legislative process.

The absence of enacted language means no final provisions or dates are currently in effect for this measure.

Potential Impact (if enacted)

If enacted, could improve coherence and accessibility of special session laws within the codified statutes.

May affect how future special session acts are drafted, published, and referenced by readers and policymakers.

Depending on the final text, could influence retroactivity, effective dates, or the repeal/renumbering of existing provisions.

Given the bill’s current status (Died in Process), these potential impacts are contingent on future legislative action that did not occur for this measure.

Status Notes

2024-10-30: Drafter Assigned

2025-02-12: Draft On Hold

2025-05-22: Draft Died in Process

Current status: No further action; legislative text not enacted.

If you have access to the bill’s full text or committee analyses, I can provide a more precise, provision-specific summary and discuss likely fiscal or legal implications.

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