HB 2449: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITS; OVERSIGHT
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: House
- Latest Version Date: 2026-01-27
Current Status:
In Progress
(2026-02-02: Referred to PBS, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 6)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
Version:
Places limits on emergency management powers of the governor and mayors. Establishes the Emergency Powers Oversight Committee to oversee emergency proclamations. Provides that a state of emergency or local state of emergency terminates automatically after 30 days, rather than 60 days. Limits the total duration of a state of emergency or local state of emergency to 60 days unless approved by a Concurrent Resolution of the Legislature. Requires any proclamation suspending a statute to be narrowly tailored and supported by a written justification.