Bills

SB 2151: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; STATE OF EMERGENCY; LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-03-06

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-03-06: 48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.)

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Clarifies state and local authority during a state or local state of emergency.  Defines "severe weather warning".  Allows the Legislature to terminate a state of emergency and county councils to terminate a local state of emergency.  Effective 3/22/2075.  (SD2)

Discussed in Hearing

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary2MIN
Mar 5, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary5MIN
Feb 24, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary

Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs27MIN
Jan 28, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs

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