HB 1500 (2026): establishing a commission to study and propose procedures in the event of a state government shutdown.
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HB 1500 (2026)
establishing a commission to study and propose procedures in the event of a state government shutdown.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 15, 2026, with 9 people signed in online: 9 in support. The committee met in executive session on January 15, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 7–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 5, 2026 the House adopted “Lay HB1500 on Table” on a division vote 187–150, on a motion by Rep. Jeremy Slottje. The bill died on the table when the session ended on August 19, 2026, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Laura Telerski (D - Hills 11) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 17)
- Rep. Karen Ebel (D - Merr 7)
- Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
- Rep. Jaci Grote (D - Rock 24)
- Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
- Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
- Rep. Rosemarie Rung (D - Hills 12)
- Rep. Alexis Simpson (D - Rock 33)
- Rep. Brian Sullivan (D - Sull 1)
- Rep. Mary Jane Wallner (D - Merr 19)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 15, 2026, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
- January 15, 2026, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
- March 5, 2026: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 5, 2026, House: Lay HB1500 on Table — yeas 187, nays 150, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- January 15, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/15/2026 11:00 am GP 231
- January 15, 2026: Executive Session: 01/15/2026 11:00 am GP 231
- January 28, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/28/2026 (Vote 7-6; RC)
- February 3, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 5, 2026: Lay HB1500 on Table (Rep. Slottje): MA DV 187-150 03/05/2026
- August 19, 2026: Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026