TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE SPECIAL AUTHORIZATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR MEALS AND LODGING WHILE TRAVELING ON OFFICIAL BUSINESS OF THE STATE.

HB 1379 updates who can authorize state employee reimbursements for meals and lodging during official travel. It replaces the previous requirement that only a "State cabinet-level secretary" approve such expenses with a broader list including department directors, chief executive officers, or chief fiscal officers. This change directly affects state employees traveling on official business and their supervisors who process travel expense claims. The bill clarifies that multiple types of state agency officials - not just cabinet secretaries - may now approve these reimbursements. The bill passed in 2025 and became Act 287.