Modifies Senate Rule 59 to allow debate on the adoption of an emergency clause
SR 581 is a procedural bill that changes Senate Rule 59. It allows senators to debate whether to add an emergency clause to bills during consideration. Emergency clauses typically allow bills to take effect immediately upon signing, bypassing standard waiting periods. This change directly affects the Senate's internal rules for handling bills, not the public or specific policies. The bill does not create new policy but alters how the chamber processes emergency designations.
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Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2026
Last action Jan 29, 2026
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Jan 29, 2026
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Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Introduced
S Offered
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Mike Moon
RRepublican
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