02/03/2026 09:00 AM Senate FINANCE

SENATE BILL NO. 34                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
     "An Act relating to the duration of a regular session                                                                      
     of the legislature."                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
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SENATOR CATHY GIESSEL, SPONSOR, introduced the legislation.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
PAIGE BROWN,  STAFF, SENATOR  CATHY GIESSEL,  furthered with                                                                    
some  information  about  how  the  legislatures  frequently                                                                    
extended sessions beyond the 120 day limit.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Co-Chair  Stedman  asked   about  the  constitutional  limit                                                                    
versus the statutory limit.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Ms. Brown stated that the  constitution had a mandatory 120-                                                                    
day limit, so that was the prevailing law.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Co-Chair Hoffman  shared that the legislature  could adjourn                                                                    
at any time after they pass an operating budget.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Kiehl reviewed the zero fiscal note.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Co-Chair Stedman MOVED  to REPORT SB 34  from committee with                                                                    
individual recommendations  and attached fiscal  note. There                                                                    
being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
SB  34 was  REPORTED out  of committee  with four  "do pass"                                                                    
recommendation,  three "no  recommendations",  and with  one                                                                    
new fiscal note from the Legislature                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
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AT EASE                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
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RECONVENED