Committee updates flood-control district statutes, approves bill to floor

Mar 10, 2025

House Bill 161 updates statutes governing flood control districts: permitting offices outside district boundaries, changing meeting-frequency requirements to 'as needed' with posted notice, aligning procurement with current law and allowing districts to set board compensation. The committee voted to send the bill to the floor with a due-pass.

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The committee voted to send House Bill 161 to the Senate floor with a due-pass recommendation after receiving an overview from Representative John Van der Rotta and brief questions from senators.

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