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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5574

SB 5574: Consolidation of counties

Concerning the consolidation of counties.

Summary

  • Creates the statutory framework for the formation of new counties or consolidation of existing counties.
  • Provides for the equitable apportionment of debts, liabilities, and assets between a new county and the remaining portion of the parent county or counties.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5574), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2022
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Phil Fortunato (R-31)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the Senate
Last action
February 17, 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5574, SSB 5574

AN ACT Relating to the consolidation of counties;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phil Fortunato (R-31)

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5574)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file.
  3. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5574)
  4. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5574)
  5. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Housing & Local Government. (SSB 5574)
  6. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5574)
  7. Minority; do not pass.
  8. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Housing & Local Government.
  9. Minority; without recommendation.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5574)
  12. HLG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5574)
  13. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5574)
  14. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5574)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5574)
  16. Minority; without recommendation.
  17. And refer to Ways & Means.
  18. Minority; do not pass.
  19. HLG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  20. Referred to Ways & Means.
  21. First reading, referred to Housing & Local Government.
  22. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5574 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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