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Commission on State Mandates

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By
Jessica Sankus
Date Published
August 5, 2025

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:

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CSAC NEWS BULLETINS ON STATE MANDATES: View past editions of the CSAC bulletin featuring updates about the Commission on State Mandates here: