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SB1020Introduced in the Senate

State of emergency: Governor’s powers and annual report.

IntroducedSenate Appropriations

Introduced by Roger Niello, District 6

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act to amend Sections 8557, 8627, and 8690.6 of, and to add Sections 8550.1 and 8629.1 to, the Government Code, relating to a state of emergency.

Where it stands

May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

May 14, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Placed on suspense file · May 11, 2026

7

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

7 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Megan Dahle1Yes
Christopher Cabaldon3Yes
Tim Grayson9Yes
Aisha Wahab10Yes
Sabrina Cervantes31Yes
Kelly Seyarto32Yes
Laura Richardson35Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

  2. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 13.

  3. Referred to Com. on E.M.

  4. Set for hearing March 24.

  5. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.M.

  6. March 24 hearing postponed by committee.

  7. Set for hearing April 21.

  8. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.M.

  9. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0. Page 3972.) (April 21).

  10. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  11. Set for hearing May 11.

  12. May 11 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  13. Set for hearing May 14.

  14. May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

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