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Relating to settlement agreements involving a county or a city
Sponsored by Rep. Ken Croken (D)
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 12, 2026
- Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- 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?
What’s in it
AI summary Local city councils and county boards must hold a public meeting before they can agree to a legal settlement or make payments from one. They have to tell the public when and where this meeting will happen at least four days in advance. The leaders must officially approve the agreement during that public hearing before it can start.1
Read the official explanation
This bill requires the county board of supervisors or the city council to hold a public hearing on any settlement agreement that the county or the city has entered. Before implementing the settlement agreement or making any payments pursuant to the agreement, the board or council must approve the settlement agreement at the public hearing. The board or council shall publish a notice of the time and place of the public hearing no less than 4 nor more than 20 days before the public hearing.
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Lobbying
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