SB653Introduced in the Senate
Enabling counties to change the dates of their biennial budgets and relative to the adopting of a municipal budget committee and electing members thereof.
Introduced by Timothy Lang, District 2
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Enabling counties to change the dates of their biennial budgets and relative to the adopting of a municipal budget committee and electing members thereof.
Where it stands
Sen. Gray Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 05/21/2026; Senate Journal 13
May 21, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: OTPA · May 14, 2026
167
Yes
146
No
80
Absent or Not Voting
393 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Ploszaj | 01-BEL | Yes |
| Thomas Buco | 01-CAR | Absent |
| Stephen Woodcock | 01-CAR | No |
| David Paige | 01-CAR | No |
| James Tierney | 01-COO | Yes |
| Sean Durkin | 01-COO | Absent |
| Joseph Barton | 01-GRA | Absent |
| Calvin Beaulier | 01-GRA | Yes |
| Darrell Louis | 01-GRA | Yes |
| Tom Mannion | 01-HIL | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; Senate Journal 3
Hearing: 02/10/2026, Room 122-123, State House, 09:15 am; Senate Calendar 5
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/19/2026; Vote 5-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 6
Ought to Pass: Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; Senate Journal 4
Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government House Journal 5 P. 127
Public Hearing: 04/07/2026 11:20 am GP 154
Executive Session: 05/05/2026 10:30 am GP 154
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1797h (NT) 05/05/2026 (Vote 11-9; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 19 P. 28
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
Amendment # 2026-1797h (NT): Amendment Adopted Regular Calendar 164-145 05/14/2026 House Journal 13 P. 120
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1797h: Motion Adopted Regular Calendar 167-146 05/14/2026 House Journal 13 P. 124
Sen. Gray Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 05/21/2026; Senate Journal 13
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