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Private Acts Committee advances 12 municipal private acts — votes and key points
Summary
The House Private Acts Committee moved a slate of 12 private acts to the State and Local Government Committee, mostly routine charter or administrative changes for municipalities and counties. This roundup lists each bill, its basic purpose and the committee vote.
The House Private Acts Committee considered 12 private acts and voted to advance each to the State and Local Government Committee, mostly by clear margins. The measures cover charter revisions, local salary and tax-base changes, repeal of a county tax, and authorization for cities to impose development fees.
Votes at a glance (bill number — short description — committee vote):
- House Bill 14 31 — Private act for the city of Portland removing duplicative language in its private acts — passed (committee recorded unanimous) and advanced to State and Local Government.
- House Bill 14 27 — Putnam County resolution changing pay for general sessions court judges — passed (11 ayes) and advanced.
- House Bill 14 21 — County litter-abatement private act (sponsored by Chairlady Moody) — passed (11 ayes) and advanced.
- House Bill 14 26 — Private act for the City of Loudoun authorizing developer/impact fees for infrastructure — passed (6 ayes, 2 no’s, 3 present not voting) and advanced; legal counsel discussed Title VI and Title 67 and said cities have distinct treatment under current code.
- House Bill 14 33 (Rep. Capley) — Repeal of a county will tax in Wayne County (private act) — passed (11 ayes) and advanced.
- House Bill 14 25 — Charter change for Red Bowling Springs to set mayor and council salaries and expense reimbursements (resolution R R0120251) — passed (10 ayes, 1 no) and advanced.
- House Bill 14 32 (Representative Leatherwood’s private act for Bartlett) — Charter revision to limit mayor and aldermen to three four‑year terms and require resignation before running for another seat — passed (11 ayes) and advanced.
- House Bill 14 13 — Private act to allow the city of Gallatin to impose impact fees (sponsor Rep. Slater) — passed (5 ayes, 2 no’s, 3 present) and advanced after extended testimony from Mayor Paige Brown and local witnesses; legal counsel clarified administration and eligible fee categories.
- House Bill 14 24 — Gallatin private act deleting a sentence that would require certain city officers to devote all their time to the office (allowing department heads to pursue approved outside employment) — passed (9 ayes) and advanced.
- House Bill 14 28 — Charter change for the city of Milan permitting appointment to fill vacancies within 60 days and authorizing mayor to execute contracts under $10,000 — passed (9 ayes) and advanced.
- House Bill 14 11 — Change in the funding date for a school board (move funding reference from first Monday in April to before first Monday in May) — passed (9 ayes) and advanced.
- House Bill 14 34 — Hardeman County change to the tax base from 85¢ to 92% (2/3 county commission vote recorded) — passed (5 ayes, 3 no’s, 1 present not voting) and advanced.
Committee notes and next steps: Several bills were accompanied by county or city resolutions; where applicable the committee’s legal adviser read sections of private-act text and identified common eligible fee categories (streets, water, stormwater, emergency services). Bills advancing from this committee will be scheduled for the State and Local Government Committee, where city councils’ specific language and any statutory limits will be reviewed further.
The committee adjourned after the final vote.
