state elected officials; absence; protection

SB 1651 allows the lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, or state treasurer (rotating annually) to be excused from attending specific gubernatorial events, including the governor's State of the State address or official inaugurations. The bill requires the Department of Public Safety to arrange an off-site location for these excused officials during the event, mandating they remain off-site until the event concludes. This procedural bill affects state elected officials' attendance protocols without changing substantive policy or impacting constituents directly. It is currently in early legislative review (Senate First Reading on February 9, 2026).