SB 156 IN

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Passed One Chamber

Establishes the following procedure for dissolving a town or changing the name of a town: (1) Requires at least 5% of the registered voters of the town to file a petition for town dissolution or name change with the county auditor. (2) Requires the county commissioners to hold a hearing on a petition. (3) Requires approval of a public question by the town's voters by an affirmative vote of at least 2/3 of the voters voting on the public question. Provides, in the case of a town dissolution, for disposition of funds, property, and records of a dissolved town. Repeals statutes relating to: (1) town dissolutions; and (2) changing the name of a town.

• James Buck Republican · author
• Rick Niemeyer Republican · author
• Dan Dernulc Republican · author
• Chris May Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 8, 2024 Authored by Senator Buck · upper
2. Jan 8, 2024 First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government · upper
3. Jan 18, 2024 Committee report: do pass, adopted · upper
4. Jan 23, 2024 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
5. Jan 25, 2024 Senator Niemeyer added as second author · upper
6. Jan 25, 2024 Senator Dernulc added as third author · upper
7. Jan 29, 2024 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 49: yeas 48, nays 0 · upper
8. Jan 29, 2024 House sponsor: Representative May · upper
9. Jan 29, 2024 Senator Byrne added as coauthor · upper
10. Jan 31, 2024 Referred to the House · upper
11. Feb 6, 2024 First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government · lower

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Senate Bill (H) · PDF
• Introduced Senate Bill (S) · PDF