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SB367 • 2025

Prohibits the Governor or a state officer or agency from requiring a lawful ongoing business concern to close or suspend operations during a declared state of emergency or a declared state of public health emergency.

Prohibits the Governor or a state officer or agency from requiring a lawful ongoing business concern to close or suspend operations during a declared state of emergency or a declared state of public health emergency.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Senator Smith DB
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In Senate Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 Senate

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-01-17 Senate

    Referred to Rules.

  3. 2025-01-13 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act stops the state from closing businesses when a state officer declares an emergency. The Act starts when the Act is signed. (Flesch Readability Score: 73.7).
Prohibits the Governor or a state officer or agency from requiring a lawful ongoing business concern to close or suspend operations during a declared state of emergency or a declared state of public health emergency.
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Relating to: Relating to prohibitions on business closures mandated by the executive branch; declaring an emergency.
Current location: In Senate Committee