Senate Rules backs update to municipal code Chapter 3 to clarify local procedures
Mar 17, 2025
Mar 17, 2025
The committee voted to advance HB298, a cleanup bill that updates Chapter 3 of the municipal code to clarify organizational meetings, vacancy procedures, quorum calculations and recusal rules; sponsors said the changes do not affect home-rule municipalities.
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The Senate Rules Committee approved a do-pass recommendation for HB298, a bill updating Chapter 3 of the municipal code to reflect legal and procedural changes since 1978 and provide clearer operational guidance for municipal officials.
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