AN ACT REQUIRING ANNUAL STATE AGENCY PERFORMANCE PLANS.
This bill requires all state executive branch agencies to create and follow annual performance plans that outline their strategic and operational goals. Starting in July 2027, each agency must submit a report on its progress toward these goals to the Office of Policy and Management and the relevant legislative committee. The Office of Policy and Management will provide guidelines and technical assistance for developing these plans and will conduct regular performance evaluations of most agencies at least every two years. Some independent regulatory bodies are exempt from these reporting and evaluation requirements. The legislation aims to improve transparency and accountability by establishing a standardized process for tracking agency performance.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 5, 2026
Last action May 6, 2026
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What changed between versions
Raised Bill
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GOS Joint Favorable Substitute
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MODERATE
The bill was converted from a 'Raised Bill' to a 'Substitute Bill' with minor formatting adjustments. The substantive policy changes require state agencies to explicitly label their plans as 'annual performance plans' and mandate that agency reports be submitted to both the Office of Policy and Management and the relevant legislative committee. A key exception was added, exempting specific independent agencies from submitting reports to the Office of Policy and Management.
Scope change
The scope of reporting requirements was modified to exclude specific independent agencies (such as the Office of State Ethics and the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority) from submitting reports to the Office of Policy and Management, though they must still report to their respective legislative committees.
REQUIREMENT
Changed the terminology for agency planning documents from generic 'performance plan' to 'annual performance plan' for consistency.
Added a requirement that agency performance reports must be submitted to the relevant joint standing committee of the General Assembly in addition to the Office of Policy and Management.
EXCEPTIONS
Created an exemption for specific independent agencies (e.g., Office of State Ethics, Freedom of Information Commission) from submitting reports to the Office of Policy and Management.
TECHNICAL
Adjusted bill headers and footers to reflect the transition from a Raised Bill to a GOS Joint Favorable Substitute.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
2
Committee
2
May 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
SENATE PASSED
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Government Oversight
upper
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jeff Gordon
RRepublican
P
Kurt Vail
RRepublican
P
Paul Cicarella
RRepublican
P
Rob Sampson
RRepublican
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