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ID H0797
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/9/2026
Primary Sponsor
State Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
- Fire protection district commissioners must be electors residing within the district for at least one year immediately preceding appointment or election
- Commissioners must reside in the specific subdistrict they represent for at least 90 consecutive days before appointment or election
- Vacancies must be filled within 60 days, with notice published in a local newspaper including meeting date and deadline for interested candidates to apply
- When more than 50% of elected commissioner seats are vacant, county commissioners may fill positions within 60 days of receiving a written petition from any remaining board member or district elector
- Declared an emergency, taking effect immediately upon passage and approval
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the residence qualifications for fire protection district commissioners.
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS
Last Action
Introduced, read first time; referred to: Local Government & Taxation
3/10/2026
Committee Referrals
Local Government and Taxation3/10/2026
Local Government3/2/2026
Full Bill Text
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