BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

HB 1832: Code city form of government

Concerning code city form of government elections and city manager appointment.

Summary

  • Allows a proposal to change a city's form of government to council-manager under the optional municipal code and a proposal to designate the person in council position one as chair of the council to be combined and placed before voters as a single proposition.
  • Allows a city manager under the optional municipal code to reside outside of the city, unless the city council affirmatively requires residency within the city.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1832), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2022
  3. Passed HouseFeb 9, 2022
  4. Passed SenateMar 2, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 11, 2022
  6. LawMar 11, 2022
Prime sponsor
Larry Springer (D-45)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the House
Last action
March 11, 2022
Session law
Chapter 30, Laws of 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to code city form of government elections and city manager appointment;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Springer (D-45)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2022
Version voted on: HB 1832
91 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican35204
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Nay (2)

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2022
Version voted on: HB 1832
44 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26201
Republican18200
How each member voted

History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022.
  2. Chapter 30, 2022 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  10. HLG - Majority; do pass.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. First reading, referred to Housing & Local Government.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 5.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  17. LG - Executive action taken by committee.
  18. LG - Majority; do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Local Government.
  20. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1832 in other sessions

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