SF2500Introduced in the Senate
A bill for an act relating to townships, including the appointment and duties of township officers, township budgets, and the provision of fire protection and emergency medical services to townships by cities, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly SF 2431, SSB 3009.)
Introduced by Ways & Means
What does this bill do?
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Official description
A bill for an act relating to townships, including the appointment and duties of township officers, township budgets, and the provision of fire protection and emergency medical services to townships by cities, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly SF 2431, SSB 3009.)
Where it stands
Read first time, referred to Ways and Means. H.J. 985.
April 22, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Shall the bill pass? · April 22, 2026
28
Yes
16
No
6
Absent or Not Voting
50 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Catelin Drey | 1 | No |
| Jeff Taylor | 2 | Yes |
| Lynn Evans | 3 | No |
| Tim Kraayenbrink | 4 | Yes |
| Dave Rowley | 5 | Absent |
| Jason Schultz | 6 | Yes |
| Kevin Alons | 7 | Yes |
| Mark Costello | 8 | Yes |
| Tom Shipley | 9 | Yes |
| Dan Dawson | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced, placed on Ways and Means calendar. S.J. 805.
Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 809.
Amendment S-5189 filed. S.J. 827.
Amendment S-5208 filed, adopted. S.J. 872.
Amendment S-5189 out of order. S.J. 872.
Passed Senate, yeas 28, nays 16. S.J. 872.
Immediate message. S.J. 873.
Message from Senate. H.J. 977.
Read first time, referred to Ways and Means. H.J. 985.
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