Relating to townships, including the appointment and duties of township officers, township budgets, and the provision of fire protection and emergency medical services to townships by cities, and including effective date provisions

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedFebruary 23, 2026
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   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 26, 2026
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   Done: Senate committeeFebruary 23, 2026
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   Done: Passes the SenateApril 22, 202628–16
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   Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
6. Next: Passes the House
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

Amendments · 2

1 adopted · 0 failed. Newest first.

• S-5208Strike everything · filed April 22, 2026 by Sen. Dawn Driscoll (R)

  AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill. It establishes that township officers in counties with populations under 75,000 (and certain high-value townships) will be appointed by the board of supervisors rather than elected, while other townships will continue to elect their officers. It also requires new appointees to complete training on budgets and duties and creates new requirements for township clerks to submit annual financial reports.
  Adopted
  April 22, 2026
• S-5189 · filed April 16, 2026 by Sen. Dawn Driscoll (R)

  AI summary This amendment adds requirements for fire department chiefs to attend budget meetings, prohibits using one township's tax money for another township's needs, and creates specific funds for cities to manage money received for fire and medical services. It also clarifies the duties of trustees regarding fence viewing and sets specific timelines for training, elections, and how existing agreements will transition based on county population.
  Ruled out of order
  April 22, 2026