Commission on Mandates

The Commission on Mandates is a state agency that reviews laws and regulations to determine if they impose specific, enforceable requirements on local governments or school districts without providing sufficient funding to cover those costs. If the commission finds a law is a "mandate," it assesses whether the state should provide financial assistance. This process helps ensure that local entities aren’t unfairly burdened with new responsibilities they can't afford and maintains a balance between state mandates and local funding responsibilities.