HF627

HF627 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Ranking minority members of standing legislative committees allowed to request fiscal notes.

Related bill: SF484

AI Generated Summary

This legislative bill proposes that the ranking minority members of standing legislative committees, in addition to committee chairs, have the authority to request fiscal notes for bills. A fiscal note is a document that details the financial impacts of proposed legislation. The bill specifies that these fiscal notes should be prepared following certain standards and procedures, and it must be delivered to key members and committees involved, enhancing transparency and accountability in the legislative process. Essentially, this change aims to provide greater balance in power and access to information among lawmakers.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
February 12, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading, referred to	State Government Finance and Policy

Citations

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    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Ranking minority members can also request fiscal notes."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill amends fiscal note preparation and distribution processes under section 3.98.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies distribution requirements for fiscal notes."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "3.98"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The standards and procedures for fiscal note preparation reference section 3.8853.",
      "modified": [
        "Linked as a standard for fiscal note preparation."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "3.8853"
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