Panel hears bill requiring cost‑sharing agreements for roads abutting two municipalities
Lawmakers questioned the scope and remedies in HB 2,571, which would require municipalities abutting the same road to enter cost‑sharing agreements for improvements and maintenance. Proponents including the mayor of Bel Aire and municipal staff said the change brings transparency; the bill does not prescribe a remedy or timeline if parties fail to agree.
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The Committee on Local Government heard testimony on House Bill 2,571, a measure that would require municipalities that abut a roadway on opposite sides to enter a cost‑sharing agreement allocating responsibility for improvements, operation and maintenance.
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