Bill > S254

Introduced Session

This bill clarifies the authority of the executive branch under the emergency management act to determine that personnel critical to preserving and protecting the State's financial assets and resources, and State revenue generating activities that are licensed by the State are essential employees during a state of emergency or when the State fails to meet its constitutional obligation to enact a State budget act for a fiscal year. This bill ensures that, in the event of a state of emergency or a State government shutdown, State personnel that are critical to preserving and protecting the State's financial assets, resources, and revenue generating operations that are licensed by the State will continue to work. This will ensure that all tax liabilities that arise from State licensed activities will be appropriately collected and safeguarded. This bill will avoid uncertainties concerning the continued operation of such activities and ensure that State revenue collections essential to reestablishing the functioning of State government at the conclusion of a state of emergency or any budget impasse will be fully functioning.

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Shirley Turner (D)*, 

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee (on 01/13/2026)

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