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Committee passes multiple local-government bills; several measures debated in detail
Summary
The House City, County & Local Affairs Committee advanced several bills including measures on separating county offices, municipal building-code clarity, utility access and anti-fraud recording rules. Some items drew extended debate or public comment; one incorporation measure was amended but received no committee motion.
The House City, County & Local Affairs Committee on an October hearing advanced several bills affecting local governments, clarified which building codes apply to county property inside city limits, and approved a measure to require photo identification when recording deeds as a deterrent to property fraud.
The committee voted to approve multiple bills during the hearing. Measures receiving favorable committee action included HB 1995 (separating Perry County tax-collector and sheriff duties), SB 571 (clarifying whether county or municipal building codes apply to county-owned property within a municipality), SB 574 (clarifying county access to municipal utilities and related connections), SB 580 (extending certain rural fire program…
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