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H56Introduced in the House

Empowering municipalities and local governments

Introduced

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Empowering municipalities and local governments

Where it stands

Sections 45 to 72, inclusive, 85 and 86, accompanied a study order, see H5394

May 14, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Read; and referred, as relates to sections 1 to 17, inclusive, 20 to 44, inclusive, 73 to 82, inclusive, and 87 to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Read; and referred, as relates to sections 18, 19, 83, 84, and 88 to the committee on Public Service

  4. Senate concurred

  5. Read; and referred, as relates to sections 45 to 72, inclusive, 85 and 86, to the committee on Revenue

  6. Senate concurred

  7. Hearing scheduled (Municipalities and Regional Government) to 09/09/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 and Virtual

  8. Hearing rescheduled (Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government) to 10/28/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing location changed

  9. Hearing scheduled (Joint Committee on Public Service) for 09/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  10. Hearing rescheduled (Joint Committee on Public Service) 09/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-03:10 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  11. Hearing scheduled for 11/07/2025 from 10:00 AM-02:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  12. Reporting date extended to Friday, February 13, 2026 (sections 1 to 17, inclusive, 20 to 44, inclusive, 73 to 82, inclusive, and 87)

  13. Sections 45 to 72, inclusive, 85 and 86, accompanied a study order, see H4850

  14. Reported from the committee on House Rules

  15. Reported on the residue of H4850

  16. Sections 45 to 72, inclusive, 85 and 86, recommitted to the committee on Revenue

  17. Reporting date extended to Friday, March 13, 2026 (sections 45 to 72, inclusive, 85 and 86)

  18. Reported from the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government (as relates to sections 1 to 17, inclusive, 20 to 44, inclusive, 73 to 82, inclusive, and 87)

  19. Accompanied a new draft, see H5131

  20. Reported date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 (sections 45 to 72, inclusive, 85 and 86)

  21. Reported from the committee on Public Service (as relates to sections 18, 19, 83, 84 and 88), published as H5321

  22. Sections 45 to 72, inclusive, 85 and 86, accompanied a study order, see H5394

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