SB1552Introduced in the Senate
Counties; providing for increasing population threshold for adopting or amending county home rule charter. Effective date.
Introduced by Julia Kirt, District 30
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Counties; providing for increasing population threshold for adopting or amending county home rule charter. Effective date.
Where it stands
Policy recommendation to the Government Oversight committee; Do Pass County and Municipal Government
April 8, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: County and Municipal Government Committee: DO PASS · April 8, 2026
3
Yes
2
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Eddy Dempsey | 1 | No |
| Tim Turner | 15 | No |
| Brad Boles | 51 | Yes |
| Mike Kelley | 60 | Yes |
| Amanda Clinton | 71 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading
Authored by Senator Kirt
Second Reading referred to Local and County Government
Withdrawn from Local and County Government committee
Referred to Rules
Coauthored by Representative Kannady (principal House author)
Reported Do Pass as amended Rules committee; CR filed
Coauthored by Senator Daniels
Placed on General Order
General Order, Considered
Advanced to Third Reading
Ayes: 27 Nays: 17
Measure passed: Ayes: 26 Nays: 19
Referred for engrossment
Engrossed to House
First Reading
Second Reading referred to Government Oversight
Referred to County and Municipal Government
Policy recommendation to the Government Oversight committee; Do Pass County and Municipal Government
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