Municipal Incorporation - County Commissioners or County Council - Required Approval of Referendum Request
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Summary
The bill increases the minimum number of residents needed to create a new municipality from 300 to 600 and establishes new petition thresholds. It requires an organizing committee to work with county officials, submit detailed fiscal and service reports, and triggers a county‑controlled referendum process. The changes are meant to ensure new towns are financially viable before they are formed.
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- Government, Labor, and Elections — Bill HearingGovernment, Labor, and Elections · Feb 26, 2026
History
- Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
- First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
Sponsors
- S. Johnson · sponsor
- A. Johnson
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