HB1381Introduced in the House
Removal of city or town fiscal officer.
Introduced by Ben Smaltz, District 52
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Removal of city or town fiscal officer. Allows the legislative body of a city or town (municipality) to petition a court for removal of the municipality's fiscal officer for any of the following: (1) Charging illegal fees for services. (2) Failing to perform official duties. (3) With certain exceptions, failing to be present in the officer's office. (4) Failing to participate in four consecutive meetings of the legislative body of the municipality.
Where it stands
First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government
February 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House - Third reading · January 28, 2026
96
Yes
0
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
100 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Jackson | 1 | Yes |
| Earl Harris | 2 | Yes |
| Ragen Hatcher | 3 | Not Voting |
| Edmond Soliday | 4 | Yes |
| Dale DeVon | 5 | Yes |
| Maureen Bauer | 6 | Absent |
| Jake Teshka | 7 | Yes |
| Ryan Dvorak | 8 | Yes |
| Randy Novak | 9 | Yes |
| Charles Moseley | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Authored by Representative Smaltz
First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government
Committee report: do pass, adopted
Amendment #1 (Johnson B) prevailed; voice vote
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
Representative Wesco added as coauthor
Senate sponsor: Senator Glick
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 113: yeas 96, nays 0
Representative Abbott added as coauthor
Referred to the Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government
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