Unfunded mandates by the state to local governments prohibited, and constitutional amendment proposed.

Summary

The proposal adds two new sections to Article XII that stop the state from requiring local governments to fund new programs unless the legislature appropriates the full cost. Localities can challenge any law that forces them to spend money outside the listed exceptions, which include criminal laws, emergencies, federal mandates, voter‑approved local actions, and low‑cost impacts.

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