The Legislative Coordinating Council voted to delay going live with the CALIS legislative modernization system and directed its steering committee to return to the council by the December meeting with a full recommendation on options going forward, including a legal and contractual review of the relationship with the vendor Propellon.

The chair of the LCC introduced the subcommittee’s recommendation, saying the project is “not ready” and describing missed deadlines and regressions. Speaker Hawkins said he was “very disappointed” and called the spending “just a horrible use of, our taxpayers' money,” urging a full reevaluation of the contract with Propellon and saying he believes the steering committee should return with all options, including whether to continue the relationship or seek remedies.

Senator Sykes thanked the steering committee for the reports and described the project’s missed deadlines and “regression,” saying the project cannot go live at this time. Senator Blasey and other members emphasized the operational impact of another delay, noting that bill drafting can continue in the current system and that legislative staff have prepared conversions so drafting can proceed for the 2026 session.

Why it matters: The CALIS modernization is intended to modernize bill drafting and legislative workflow; repeated delays affect lawmakers' ability to draft and process legislation on the vendor timetable and consume appropriated funds.

What the council instructed: The motion, moved by Speaker Hawkins and seconded by Senator Blasey, directed the steering committee to develop options and a recommendation within roughly a month and a half and explicitly recommended that the LCC not go live with the new system this session. The motion passed without a transcript roll call. Presenters and members requested the steering committee examine contractual performance, the legal position of the council, and options for recovering funds or seeking alternate vendors.

Operational follow-up: Council members directed staff to continue bill drafting in the existing system (presenters said conversion preparation is done and drafting can begin immediately in the old system). The council also requested clearer status reports and for the steering committee to produce detailed options about relationship management with Propellon and next steps by the December meeting.

Ending: The council’s action postpones the CALIS rollout and creates a specific deadline for the steering committee to return with options and a legal analysis; council members signaled urgency and frustration over the project’s timeline and costs.