Town attorney summarizes recent state laws affecting Albion operations
Town Attorney Kurt Bachman reviewed a package of new state laws (HB and SB bills) that change municipal procedures on building fees, annexation, parks approvals, public records portals, township mergers, contract uploads, private roads, street camping, utilities, volunteer firefighter allowances, and E‑Verify for public works.
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Town Attorney Kurt Bachman briefed the council on multiple legislative changes that may affect town operations and policy. Bachman identified specific bills and provisions council departments and boards should review, including HB 1001 (building and construction fees and a new fund), HB 1058 (annexation/railroad contiguity), HB 1161 (park board preapproval thresholds for large expenditures), HB 1360 (optional public records portals), SB 270 (township merger laws), HB 1210 (contract uploads and UDO review for AirBnB), HB 1155 (pilot program for private road restrictions), SB 285 (street camping prohibitions), SB 6 (water/wastewater land capture issues), HB 1048 (VFD allowances) and SB 87 (E‑Verify requirements for public works).
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