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HB 2576 - 2017-18
Allowing fire protection district annexations and mergers within a reasonable geographic proximity.
Companion Bill: SB 6284
Bill History
2018 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE HOUSE
Jan 10
First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
(View Original Bill)
Jan 18
Public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Jan 23
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Jan 25
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 26
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 8
1st substitute bill substituted (LG 18).
(View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Feb 10
First reading, referred to Local Government.
Feb 15
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 20
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
LGOV - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Feb 21
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 26
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 27
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 3
Speaker signed.
IN THE SENATE
Mar 5
President signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Mar 6
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 9
Governor signed.
Chapter 28, 2018 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 6/7/2018.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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