The Legislature; requiring agency request statement to be filed with certain legislation. Effective date.

SB 451 requires state agencies to include a specific statement when proposing legislation they request. This statement must identify the requesting agency, the primary contact person, and a brief explanation of why the legislation is needed. The bill applies only to legislation formally requested by a state agency, not to bills drafted by legislators or others. It becomes effective November 1, 2025, aiming to improve transparency in how agency requests influence new laws.