HB1221

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establish a post-employment restriction for employees of the Governor's Office of Economic Development and create a penalty therefor.

Karla Lems

House Bill·Introduced Jan 29, 2026·Last action Feb 11, 2026

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Employees of the Governor's Office of Economic Development are now banned from working for or doing business with any company that received state economic development grants, loans, or other financial assistance from the office for five years after they leave their job. Violations of this restriction are classified as a Class 1 misdemeanor, making it a criminal offense.

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State agency operationsBill would reform (relevance: 90%)Government transparencyBill would expand (relevance: 70%)Government spendingBill would reduce (relevance: 60%)Criminal penaltiesBill would increase (relevance: 50%)