HB 1518 (2026): permitting remote participation at county delegation meetings.
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HB 1518 (2026)
permitting remote participation at county delegation meetings.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Subject: Counties
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 13, 2026, with 17 people signed in online: 13 in support, 3 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on January 13, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 12–2 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 5, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Hope Damon (D - Sull 8) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. John Cloutier (D - Sull 6)
- Rep. Dale Girard (R - Sull 6)
- Rep. Janet Lucas (D - Graf 7)
- Rep. Terri O'Rorke (D - Ches 7)
- Rep. Thomas Oppel (D - Graf 9)
- Rep. Brian Sullivan (D - Sull 1)
- Rep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 5)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 13, 2026, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, GP 154
- January 13, 2026, 11:30 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, GP 154
- February 5, 2026: consent calendar, House
Votes
- February 5, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government
- January 13, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/13/2026 11:30 am GP 154
- January 13, 2026: Executive Session: 01/13/2026 11:30 am GP 154
- January 13, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/13/2026 (Vote 12-2; CC)
- February 5, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/05/2026