SB 4: Various fiscal matters.
SB 4 status: Enacted — Signed by the Governor (updated Mar 5, 2026).
What this bill does
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Bill summary
OfficialRequires the legislative services agency to perform a fiscal impact analysis for all executive orders issued by the governor within seven days of an order's issuance. (Under current law, this requirement only applies to a governor's declaration of a disaster emergency by executive order.) Provides that if the implement...
Key analysis
Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- No direct impact on environmental policy.
Risks
- No direct impact on environmental policy.
Economy
Benefits
- Enhanced fiscal oversight of executive orders.
- Increased budget flexibility for child care and education.
Risks
- Potential for rule-making bottlenecks due to lower review thresholds.
- Increased compliance reporting costs for providers.
Society
Benefits
- Greater flexibility for counties in funding mental health centers.
- Expanded access to the Child Care and Development Fund voucher program.
Risks
- Increased administrative reporting burden for mental health centers.
How trustworthy & consequential it is
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
lowlow
Analysis status
OpenStates summary
Lowering the rulemaking review threshold to $500,000 may delay administrative responses.
Analysis based on bill summary; full text not reviewed.
Where it stands
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