SB55

Make an appropriation for the payment of extraordinary litigation expenses and to declare an emergency.

Complete·3/3/26

Appropriates $650,000 to the extraordinary litigation fund for eligible expenses.

The bill allocates $650,000 from the general fund to the extraordinary litigation fund for eligible expenses, as defined by § 1-33-8.11. The commissioner of the Bureau of Human Resources and Administration is tasked with approving vouchers, and the state auditor is responsible for drawing warrants to cover expenditures authorized by this Act. The bill declares an emergency, emphasizing its necessity for state government support and public institutions.

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Roll Call Votes

62 Yea

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5 Nay

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3 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 11

12:00 AM

Joint Committee on Appropriations Hearing

History

Mar 3

Senate

Signed by the Governor on March 03, 2026 S.J. 438

Feb 25

Senate

Delivered to the Governor on February 25, 2026 S.J. 395

Feb 24

House

Signed by the Speaker H.J. 435