BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 6451: Fire district annexations

Modifying certain voter approval requirements for fire protection district annexations.

Summary

  • A special election to annex a city, partial city, or town into a District is limited to voters residing in the city, partial city, or town. Voters residing within the boundaries of the District are removed as qualified voters for the special election and may not vote on the annexation measure.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6451), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2016
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Pam Roach (R-31)
Introduced
January 21, 2016 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
HB 2732

AN ACT Relating to voter approval requirements for fire protection district annexations;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Security.

SB 6451 in other sessions

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