2021 Senate Bill 537

Waive requirement for legislature to pass budget early

Introduced in the Senate

June 10, 2021

Introduced by Sen. Jim Stamas (R-36)

To waive in 2021 a 2020 law requiring the legislature to pass general appropriation bills for the upcoming fiscal year on or before July 1.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

June 17, 2021

Substitute offered by Sen. Jim Stamas (R-36)

To adopt a version that makes the requirement effective in 2021.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To revise a 2020 law requiring the legislature to pass general appropriation bills for the upcoming fiscal year on or before July 1. The bill was passed now to facilitate the House taking it up quickly and pushing the deadline back a few days or weeks in 2021 if necessary.

Received in the House

June 17, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations