Bills

HB 1612: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM; BUSINESS COMPETITIVENESS GOALS; REPORTS; APPROPRIATION

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-02-13

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-03-06: Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 26).)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Establishes a business competitiveness goal for the State to be nationally ranked in the top thirty states for business climate by 2050, with interim goals.  Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to submit annual progress reports to the Legislature.  Appropriates funds.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (HD1)

Discussed in Hearing

House Standing Committee on Finance1MIN
Mar 2, 2026

House Standing Committee on Finance

House Standing Committee on Tourism3MIN
Feb 4, 2026

House Standing Committee on Tourism

House Standing Committee on Economic Development & Technology3MIN
Feb 4, 2026

House Standing Committee on Economic Development & Technology

House Standing Committee on Tourism2MIN
Feb 4, 2026

House Standing Committee on Tourism

House Standing Committee on Economic Development & Technology2MIN
Feb 4, 2026

House Standing Committee on Economic Development & Technology

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