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Committee approves name change, membership adjustments and whistleblower protections

Rules Review and General Government Oversight Committee · January 15, 2026
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Summary

The committee voted unanimously to rename itself the General Oversight Committee, add members to the House and Senate sides to improve quorum, relax monthly meeting requirements, add a 60‑day rule‑delay authority (pausing the 120‑day automatic‑effect clock), and permit closed sessions for whistleblower testimony.

The committee adopted a package of procedural changes Thursday, including a committee name change, membership adjustments and new rules on delaying proposed administrative rules and protecting whistleblowers.

Chair Senator McKay said the committee's role has evolved and the proposed bill…

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