BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6006

SB 6006: Governor's emergency powers

Concerning powers to waive statutory obligations or limitations during a state of emergency.

Summary

Extends the Governor's authority under a declared state of emergency to waive or suspend certain statutory obligations or limitations in the affected area if strict compliance would in any way prevent, hinder or delay necessary action in coping with the emergency and requires the Governor give notice to legislative leadership and impacted local governments when issuing these orders.
Limits a waiver or suspension of statutory obligations or limitations issued by the Governor to 30 days unless the Legislature extends it by concurrent resolution or in writing if the Legislature is not in session.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6006), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

AN ACT Relating to powers to waive statutory obligations or limitations during a state of emergency in order to cope with the emergency;

No recorded floor votes.

Feb 22, 2018Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 6006)
Feb 9, 2018Held on calendar. (SSB 6006)
Feb 9, 20181st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6006)
Feb 9, 20181st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 8, 2018Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6006)
Feb 8, 2018Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 29, 2018Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6006)
Jan 29, 2018Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 26, 2018SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6006)
Jan 26, 2018SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 8, 2018First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.
Dec 7, 2017Prefiled for introduction.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 6006 (2025–26) Food banks/sales tax · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6006 (2023–24) Victims of human trafficking · Enacted · Chapter 298, Laws of 2024
SB 6006 (2019–20) Education T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6006 (2015–16) State agencies/lean cultures · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6006 (2013–14) Population enumeration data · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6006 (2011–12) Sediment removal/volunteers · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6006 (2009–10) OASI fund and account · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6006 (2007–08) Public assembly halls · Did not pass · died in committee