Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to persons prohibited from participating in economic development programs
Sponsored by Sen. Molly Donahue (D)
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 10, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 12, 2026
- Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary If a business owner or company applies for an economic development program, they must check their employees' status. This rule prevents a person from joining the program if any of their employees are receiving public assistance on the day the application is submitted.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to participation in economic development programs. Under the bill, if any employee of a person receives public assistance on the date that the person applies to a program, the authority shall not allow the person to participate in the program.
Senate subcommittee
Named February 12, 2026. It hasn’t reported yet.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part