SB 700: States of Emergency
GENERAL BILL by Smith
States of Emergency; Providing that a state of emergency renewed by the Governor expires within a specified timeframe; authorizing the Legislature to extend the state of emergency under specified circumstances; requiring the Governor to immediately issue a certain executive order or proclamation consistent with the Legislature’s concurrent resolution terminating a state of emergency; requiring the Auditor General to update quarterly a specified audit, rather than annually, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 12/16/2025 Senate - Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Rules
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 12/16/2025 Senate - Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Rules
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/2/2025 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 12/16/2025 | Senate |
• Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Rules |