Committee reports bill consolidating and updating first‑class township code

Chris Gacy described House Bill 18 36 as the final step in a multi-year effort to modernize the first‑class township code: most language is editorially harmonized for consolidation into the consolidated statutes, with a small number of substantive changes. Notable substantive items include a vacancy provision delaying vacancy effectiveness until the next board meeting or 45 days, harmonized per‑meeting compensation rules adopted in recent sessions, an annual schedule for audited financial reports, and clarified sidewalk maintenance responsibilities.