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S3040Introduced in the Senate

Requires a municipality to disclose on their official website the specific issues, details and costs of any legal action of which the town or city is a named defendant within 60 days after the close of the fiscal year.

IntroducedSenate Judiciary

Introduced by Samuel Bell, District 5

What does this bill do?

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Official description

TOWNS AND CITIES -- ACTIONS BY AND AGAINST TOWNS - Requires a municipality to disclose on their official website the specific issues, details and costs of any legal action of which the town or city is a named defendant within 60 days after the close of the fiscal year.

Where it stands

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

May 21, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Committee on Judiciary: Be held for further study · May 21, 2026

8

Yes

0

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

10 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

  2. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/21/2026)

  3. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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