Maddy summaryHB 5880 requires the state auditor general to conduct annual performance audits of all state agencies, examining their effectiveness, efficiency, and compliance with laws (including equal employment and minority business rules). This directly affects all state agencies, such as departments and boards, but excludes legislative branch entities and public utilities. Key mechanisms include mandatory exit conferences with agency officials, written responses to audit findings within 60 days, and annual reports to the legislature detailing audit results and agency responses. The bill mandates these audits begin January 1, 2026, with the auditor general reporting non-compliant agencies to the governor and legislative leaders each year.
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Provides specific language for signs to be posted at certain establishments notifying people of contact information to the national human trafficking resource center.
Expands the lobbying reform act to apply to persons who lobby municipal government executives and legislative bodies, as well as local fire districts.
Requires a seventy-five percent (75%) supermajority vote by the board of directors to establish a quorum and to approve any action taken by the commerce corporation.
Maddy summaryHB 5717, the Universal Regulatory Sandbox Act, creates a program allowing businesses to temporarily test innovative products, services, or business models (particularly in financial services and insurance) under temporary exemptions from certain state laws or regulations. It establishes a "regulatory relief office" within the commerce corporation to administer the program, review applicable rules for potential waivers, and act as a liaison between businesses and regulators. Businesses applying to the sandbox must demonstrate their offering meets defined criteria for innovation, while the program includes an advisory committee to provide industry and agency input. This directly affects fintech and insurance companies seeking to pilot new offerings without full regulatory compliance during testing. The bill focuses on creating a structured testing environment for regulatory innovation, not on specific outcomes or policy advocacy.
Maddy summaryHB 5864 establishes legal requirements for autologous (donating one's own blood for future personal use) and direct blood donations (donating blood specifically for another person's future medical procedure). It requires hospitals and blood banks to facilitate these donations when ordered by a healthcare provider, unless the donor has health conditions that make donation unsafe. Blood banks may charge standard fees for processing and storing the blood until it's used. The law takes effect upon passage and directs the Department of Health to create implementing rules.
Repeals the Promotion of Biofuels Act of 2011, which established a study commission to investigate the use and promotion of such fuels within the state, in its entirety.
Provides that a hearing required before a judge or magistrate may adjudge a motorist in contempt for failure to comply with the court's orders regarding a conditional hardship license, and defines penalties for violation of a hardship/interlock order.
Allows the operation of a home-based business, which meets criteria for home office IRS income tax deduction, without securing approval from the municipality with no storage of chemicals/park heavy equipment/not more than 10% of premises used for parking.
Maddy summaryHB 5469 sets aside $2 million for the Small Business Assistance Program's micro-loan component during fiscal year 2025-2026. It requires that 10-25% of program funds be allocated specifically to micro-loans ranging from $2,000 to $25,000. These loans will be administered by lending organizations selected through a competitive process by the Commerce Corporation, which must have experience supporting microenterprises. The bill directly affects small businesses seeking affordable startup or expansion capital through this targeted loan program.