HB 621: States of Emergency
GENERAL BILL by Driskell ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Eskamani
States of Emergency; Provides that state of emergency renewed by Governor expires within specified timeframe; authorizes Legislature to extend state of emergency under specified circumstances; provides that such extension is valid for specified timeframe; prohibits such timeframe from exceeding end of next regular session; requires Governor to immediately issue certain executive order or proclamation consistent with Legislature's concurrent resolution terminating state of emergency; prohibits Governor from declaring substantially similar state of emergency under specified conditions; requires AG to update quarterly specified audit, rather than annually.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 12/12/2025 House - Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 12/12/2025 House - Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/3/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 12/12/2025 | House |
• Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee |
