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SB 5527

Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency.

2025 Regular Session

SB 5527 overhauls state financial administration and, via an emergency clause, takes effect July 17, 2025 to affect agencies' budgeting, accounting, and fund transfers.

Effective date, July 17, 2025.
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Bill Summary · SB 5527

Summary — SB 5527 (2025)

Title: Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency.
Bill Number: SB 5527 — Chapter 550, 2025 Laws
Introduced: January 13, 2025
Status: Governor signed; effective date July 17, 2025 (emergency clause)

Overview / Purpose

SB 5527 is a statute concerning the administration of state finances. The bill includes an emergency declaration so that at least some of its provisions take effect immediately (effective July 17, 2025). The short title indicates changes to how the state manages financial operations, reporting, or related administrative processes, but the full text contains the specific statutory changes.

Key factual points (from legislative record)

  • Governor signed the bill on July 17, 2025.
  • Chaptered as Chapter 550, 2025 Laws; effective date: July 17, 2025.
  • Passed both chambers in June 2025 (House and Senate readings and final passage recorded).
  • Referred to Ways and Means and the Subcommittee on Human Services during consideration; committees held public hearings and work sessions and issued “do pass” recommendations (amended version printed A-Eng.).

Likely types of provisions (based on bill title)

The bill’s title signals one or more of the following categories of change; consult the enacted text to confirm which apply:
- Modifications to statutory authority for state agencies, the Department of Administrative Services, State Treasurer, or other financial officers regarding cash management, fund transfers, or interagency transactions.
- Changes to appropriation, allotment, or budget execution procedures (timing, reporting, restrictions).
- Revisions to financial reporting, auditing, or internal control requirements for state agencies or funds.
- Creation, reclassification, or sunset of dedicated accounts or special funds.
- Temporary or transitional provisions to implement new administrative rules or systems.
- Emergency-related provisions that require immediate implementation or continuity of services.

Who is affected

  • State executive agencies responsible for budgeting, accounting, and cash management (e.g., Department of Administrative Services, State Treasurer).
  • The Governor’s budget office and Legislative fiscal staff (for implementation and oversight).
  • State vendors, grantees, and recipients of appropriated funds if the bill changes payment, reporting, or fund transfer practices.
  • Agencies in the Human Services purview may be affected, given referral to the Subcommittee on Human Services.

Effective date and implementation

  • Emergency clause included: effective July 17, 2025. Stakeholders should assume immediate applicability as of that date for the portions covered by the emergency declaration.
  • Agencies should review administrative guidance and any subsequent implementing rules or fiscal notes issued after enactment for operational details.

Legislative history highlights

  • Referred to Ways and Means (Jan 17, 2025) and to the Subcommittee on Human Services (Jan 19).
  • Public hearing (Apr 9); multiple work sessions in June; committee recommendation “Do pass with amendments” (A-Eng) on June 16.
  • Passed both chambers during June 2025; enrolled and signed by legislative leaders and Governor in late June/July 2025.

Next steps / where to find details

  • For authoritative, operative provisions, consult the enacted bill text (Chapter 550, 2025 Laws) and the bill’s final version (A-Eng) available on the legislature’s website.
  • Review the bill’s fiscal note, implementing agency guidance, and any accompanying rules or policy memos to understand operational impacts and timelines.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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