Legislation - HB1141

Title: Municipal Incorporation - County Commissioners or County Council - Required Approval of Referendum Request
Sponsored by: Delegates S. Johnson and A. Johnson
Status: In the House - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Increasing the minimum population threshold for municipal incorporation to 600 residents; requiring a certain organizing committee to make certain determinations and provide a certain report to the county commissioners or county council of a certain county regarding a proposed municipal incorporation; etc.

Committees

Original:: Government, Labor, and Elections Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/11/2026 Legislative Date 2/11/2026 Action First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Municipal Incorporation - County Commissioners or County Council - Required Approval of Referendum Request Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/16/2026 Legislative Date 2/16/2026 Action Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/11/2026	2/11/2026	First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
			Text - First - Municipal Incorporation - County Commissioners or County Council - Required Approval of Referendum Request
House	2/16/2026	2/16/2026	Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.

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