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HB0128
Public Health Emergency Definition Changes
Last scannedOct 8, 2026, 2:41 AM
In one sentence
The bill requires the governor to convene the legislature after declaring a public health emergency and allows legislators to attend meetings remotely.
What it does
- Requires the governor to call a meeting of the legislature two days after declaring a public health emergency.
- Allows legislators to meet in person or remotely using electronic methods.
Who it affects
- The governor and state legislature
Limits and unknowns
- This bill is inactive, meaning it will not be considered further in this session.
- It applies only to declarations of public health emergencies starting on July 1, 2025.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Public Health Emergency
- An occurrence or imminent threat of an illness or health condition caused by an epidemic, pandemic disease, a novel and highly fatal infectious agent, or a biological toxin that poses a substantial risk of significant human fatalities or incidents of permanent or long-term disability.
- Quorum
- The minimum number of members needed for the legislature to meet and make decisions.
Official record
Sources
Official activity
Bill history
- H:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to HR 5-4House
- H No report prior to CoW CutoffHouse
- H Introduced and Referred to H10 - LaborHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO