HB 25-1321: Support Against Adverse Federal Action

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

The act appropriates $4 million from the "Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act" cash fund (fund) to the office of the governor (office) for state fiscal year 2025-26, with roll-forward authority in state fiscal year 2026-27 for any money remaining in the fund after state fiscal year 2025-26. The act authorizes the office to accept gifts, grants, or donations for crediting to the fund to implement the act. The act authorizes the office, in the governor's discretion, to hire and employ personnel or retain contractors for purposes related to federal government actions that impact federal disbursements, grants, contracts, or money received by or transferred to the state. The office may also reimburse the department of law for costs associated with special assistant attorneys general who are contracted for the purposes of providing legal services: To state officers or employees related to legal proceedings, inquiries, hearings, or investigations initiated, pursued, or threatened by the federal government; or For the criminal defense of state officers or employees in legal actions arising out of their official acts or decisions. The office may also incur other expenditures covered by the fund that are consistent with the purposes of the act, as determined by the governor, including expenditures to preserve and protect state sovereignty or federal funding streams that benefit the state. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 46

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. May 16, 2025Governor Signed
2. May 12, 2025Signed by the Speaker of the House
3. May 12, 2025Signed by the President of the Senate
4. May 12, 2025Sent to the Governor
5. April 25, 2025Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
6. April 24, 2025Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
7. April 22, 2025Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
8. April 17, 2025Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations
9. April 16, 2025House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
10. April 15, 2025House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
11. April 14, 2025House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
12. April 9, 2025House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over to 04/14/2025 - No Amendments

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