Creates provisions regarding the severability of provisions in a legislative act
This bill would establish new rules for determining whether the rest of a law remains valid if one section is later found unconstitutional. It applies only to future legislation passed by the legislature, not to existing laws. The bill creates specific provisions to handle "severability" within legislative acts, clarifying how courts should assess which parts of a law stay in effect if a portion is invalidated. This is a procedural change affecting how laws are structured, not a policy impacting specific groups or programs.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2026
Last action May 7, 2026
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Curtis Trent
RRepublican
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