HB 1427-FN (2026): limiting the authority of a municipality, county, or school district to issue bonds.
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HB 1427-FN (2026)
limiting the authority of a municipality, county, or school district to issue bonds.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- 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 23, 2026, with 10 people signed in online: 3 in support and 7 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 3, 2026 and February 10, 2026. The committee voted 13–5 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 19, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 234–112.
Sponsors
- Rep. Donald McFarlane (R - Graf 18) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Ross Berry (R - Hills 44)
- Rep. Marie Louise Bjelobrk (R - Graf 5)
- Rep. Travis Corcoran (R - Hills 28)
- Rep. Diane Kelley (R - Hills 32)
- Rep. Linda McGrath (R - Rock 40)
- Rep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 14)
- Rep. Mary Murphy (R - Hills 27)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 23, 2026, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, GP 154
- February 3, 2026, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, GP 154
- February 10, 2026, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, GP 154
- February 19, 2026: floor debate, House
Votes
- February 19, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 234, nays 112, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government
- January 23, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/23/2026 10:00 am GP 154
- February 3, 2026: Executive Session: 02/03/2026 01:00 pm GP 154
- February 10, 2026: Executive Session: 02/10/2026 09:00 am GP 154
- February 10, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/10/2026 (Vote 13-5; RC)
- February 19, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 234-112 02/19/2026