HB 1319 (2026): enabling towns, village districts, or school districts to adopt or rescind a local fiscal accountability committee for towns and schools.
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HB 1319 (2026)
enabling towns, village districts, or school districts to adopt or rescind a local fiscal accountability committee for towns and schools.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- Subject: Municipalities
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 2026, with 29 people signed in online: 5 in support and 24 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 17, 2026 and March 3, 2026. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 12, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 187–158. It crossed to the Senate on March 12, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 28, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 7, 2026 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Diane Pauer (R - Hills 36) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Jose Cambrils (R - Merr 4)
- Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
- Rep. John Janigian (R - Rock 25)
- Rep. Jim Kofalt (R - Hills 32)
- Sen. Tim McGough (R - SD11)
- Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
- Rep. Jason Osborne (R - Rock 2)
- Rep. Katy Peternel (R - Carr 6)
- Rep. Steven Smith (R - Sull 3)
- Rep. Michael Vose (R - Rock 5)
- Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 14)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 27, 2026, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, GP 154
- February 17, 2026, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, GP 154
- March 3, 2026, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, GP 154
- March 12, 2026: floor debate, House
- April 28, 2026, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, SH 122-123
- May 7, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
Votes
- March 12, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 187, nays 158, passed
- May 7, 2026, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government
- January 27, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/27/2026 10:30 am GP 154
- February 17, 2026: Executive Session: 02/17/2026 09:00 am GP 154
- March 3, 2026: Executive Session: 03/03/2026 10:30 am GP 154
- March 3, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/03/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC)
- March 4, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 12, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA DV 187-158 03/12/2026
- March 12, 2026: Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- April 28, 2026: Hearing: 04/28/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:45 am
- May 7, 2026: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/07/2026; Vote 4-0; CC
- May 7, 2026: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/07/2026