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Committee reports several committee substitutes and bills to the full Senate; votes at a glance

Committee on Government Organization · February 24, 2026

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Summary

The Committee on Government Organization agreed to multiple committee substitutes and bills — including measures on insurance premium tax distribution, delinquent‑property sales, drainage remediation, and sheriff commission pay — and voted to report them to the full Senate (most with a referral to the Finance Committee).

The Senate Committee on Government Organization moved multiple items forward to the full Senate during its March 7, 2026 meeting.

At a glance

• Committee substitute for Senate Bill 5 87 (county elected officials’ pay): Adopted by the committee; reported to the full Senate with a first referral to the Finance Committee.

• Committee substitute for Senate Bill 1,006 (1% insurance premium tax distribution): Adopted by the committee; reported to the full Senate with a first reference to the Finance Committee. Counsel said the substitute simplifies distribution of the fire‑protection portion so the 25% allocated to the fire protection fund is distributed equally to volunteer and part‑volunteer fire departments on a quarterly basis.

• Committee substitute for Senate Bill 6 51 (sale of tax‑delinquent property): Adopted as amended; committee adopted clarifying language about bidder registration and notice procedures and reported the substitute to the full Senate (this substitute was the only committee substitute the chair noted that was not sent to Finance).

• Senate Bill 10 15 (drainage remediation fund on state roads): Adopted by the committee and reported to the full Senate with a first referral to the Finance Committee; counsel said the bill creates a drainage remediation fund but does not specify a dedicated funding source and authorizes the Division of Highways commissioner to use eminent domain if necessary to complete projects.

• Committee substitute for Senate Bill 7 62 (water infrastructure): Adopted by the committee and reported to the full Senate with a first referral to the Finance Committee; the substitute strengthens interventions for failing utilities and makes DEP administrator of the state revolving funds.

• Committee substitute for Senate Bill 7 01 (sheriff's commission): Adopted by the committee and reported to the full Senate with a first referral to the Finance Committee; the substitute clarifies the county commission's role and establishes a tiered commission ($20,000 for 85% collection, $25,000 for 90%, $30,000 for 95%).

Procedural note: most approvals were by voice vote; specific recorded tallies were not given in the transcript. The chair adjourned the committee at the end of the session.

Next steps: reported measures will be considered by the full Senate; several carry a second reference to the Finance Committee for fiscal review.