HB1140 adds legislative oversight to the governor's emergency powers by requiring the Legislature to review and potentially limit how long the governor can suspend state agency rules during declared emergencies. The bill modifies the existing law that currently gives the governor broad authority to suspend rules during disasters or emergencies, inserting a check on that power through the legislative branch.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 1.
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House State Affairs H.J. 171
First Reading House H.J. 154
Prime sponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-035
State Affairs — Deferred to the 41st legislative day