Interim studies are conducted between regular legislative sessions. Legislators request these studies to gather research and information on specific topics. The requesting legislator selects experts to guide the exploration into the policy topic. While these studies rarely produce formal reports, they provide insight into legislative thinking and can inform future legislative action.
Even though the 2024 Regular Legislative Session has ended, interim studies are often continuations of policy discussions. For context on this year's studies, check out the bills from the previous session.
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