Committee advances bill to simplify how legislative sunsets are codified

The Legislative Administration Committee advanced Senate Bill 75, a technical change that lets legislative staff rely on the original session law when extending statutory termination (sunset) dates, reducing repeated cross-amendments to session laws.

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Senate Bill 75, sponsored by Sen. Sue Vinton, cleared the Legislative Administration Committee after an informational presentation and brief questioning. The bill, brought at the request of Legislative Council, would change how termination (sunset) dates are codified so staff may reference the original enactment when later legislatures extend a termination date.

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