Limits the use of messages of necessity
This bill changes a constitutional rule requiring bills to be available to lawmakers in final form at least three days before final vote. It limits exceptions to "messages of necessity" (allowing faster votes) to only situations certified by the governor as a "state disaster emergency" under existing law. This directly affects governors and legislators by restricting how often emergency exceptions can bypass standard review periods during crises. The change applies to all bills, ensuring emergency exceptions remain narrowly tied to actual disasters defined by statute.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2025
Last action Feb 3, 2026
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Feb 3, 2026
Committee
OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Committee
OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
Jan 30, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tony Palumbo
RRepublican
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