Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to duties of certain political subdivisions, including duties of fence viewers, stewardship of certain cemeteries, and provision of fire protection and emergency medical services, and including transition and effective date provisions
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 13, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 13, 2026
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 19, 2026
- Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 2431
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became SF 2431 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 2431 What’s a funnel?
Amendments · 2
1 adopted · 0 failed. Newest first.
- S-5208Strike everything · filed April 22, 2026 by Sen. Dawn Driscoll (R)AdoptedAI 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.April 22, 2026
- S-5189 · filed April 16, 2026 by Sen. Dawn Driscoll (R)Ruled out of orderAI 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.April 22, 2026