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SB0156

Dissolution or name change of town.

Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]

Summary

Dissolution or name change of town. Establishes the following procedure for dissolving a town or changing the name of a town: (1) Requires at least 5% of the registered voters of the town to file a petition for town dissolution or name change with the county auditor. (2) Requires the county commissioners to hold a hearing on a petition. (3) Requires approval of a public question by the town's voters by an affirmative vote of at least 2/3 of the voters voting on the public question. Provides, in the case of a town dissolution, for disposition of funds, property, and records of a dissolved town. Repeals statutes relating to: (1) town dissolutions; and (2) changing the name of a town.

Authors

Authored by Senator Buck

Roll Calls

2024-01-29SenateSenate - Third reading PASS

Fiscal Outlook

Title Description Date View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #3: Senate Comm Sub2024-01-29 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #2: Senate Comm Sub2024-01-23 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: Senate Comm Sub2024-01-19 Click To View
Committee ReportSenate Committee Report2024-01-18 Click To View
Vote SheetVote Sheet January 18, 20242024-01-18 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: Introduced2024-01-08 Click To View

History

Date Chamber Action
2024-02-06HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Local Government
2024-01-31SenateReferred to the House
2024-01-29SenateSenator Byrne added as coauthor
2024-01-29SenateHouse sponsor: Representative May
2024-01-29SenateThird reading: passed; Roll Call 49: yeas 48, nays 0
2024-01-25SenateSenator Dernulc added as third author
2024-01-25SenateSenator Niemeyer added as second author
2024-01-23SenateSecond reading: ordered engrossed
2024-01-18SenateCommittee report: do pass, adopted
2024-01-08SenateFirst reading: referred to Committee on Local Government
2024-01-08SenateAuthored by Senator Buck