Creating a portal to identify opportunities for increased government efficiency.
SB 5146 proposes creating a public portal where state employees and residents can report wasteful, duplicative, or inefficient government spending. The portal would require users to submit details about specific agencies, policy areas, and examples of inefficiency (with anonymous options), and it must be accessible to people with disabilities and mobile users. Submitted reports would be sent annually to legislative budget committees, and state employees whose suggestions lead to actual savings may qualify for cash awards. The bill directly affects state employees and the public by providing a structured way to identify government waste, aiming to improve taxpayer spending efficiency. It does not change existing laws but establishes a new process for gathering and reviewing efficiency suggestions.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026
Last action Jan 12, 2026
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Jan 12, 2026
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By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
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