Commission on State Mandates

The Commission on State Mandates (Commission) is a quasi-judicial body composed of seven members, representing the state administration, the state’s constitutional offices, local elected positions, and a member of the public. The Commission has the sole authority to determine whether a state law, Gubernatorial executive order, or state agency directive imposes a reimbursable state-mandated program. While local governments are required to comply with all state mandates, they only receive funding to carry out a select group of state-mandated programs in the form of after-the-fact reimbursement payments from the state. More information is available in CSAC’s issue brief on state-imposed mandates.

CSAC monitors the Commission’s hearings and decisions, and participates by providing comment letters on select issues:

• CSAC Comment Letter: Test Claim 24-TC-06: Emergency Shelters, Persons with Pets. July 3, 2025.
• CSAC Comment Letter: Test Claim 24-TC-02: Criminal Procedure, Discrimination. May 5, 2025.
• CSAC and Counties consolidated comments: Commission on State Mandates’ proposed regulatory amendments. May 5, 2025.
• CSAC Comment Letter: Test Claim 24-TC-07: Race-Blind Charging. August 25, 2025.