LEGISLATION: Provides for required disclosures on local notices
This bill adopts a new House rule requiring the publication of a person's name on notices announcing the intent to introduce local or special laws, provided the legislator did not publish it themselves. The rule directly affects the public and the House of Representatives by ensuring transparency regarding who initiates these specific legislative proposals. By mandating this disclosure, the measure aims to clarify the source of the notice when it originates from an outside party rather than a lawmaker. This change applies only to notices for local or special laws and does not alter the content of the laws themselves.
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May 2026
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Introduced May 6, 2026
Last action May 7, 2026
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Mike Bayham
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