Indiana 2024 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 5 R cosponsors

SB 156 — Dissolution or name change of town.

Last action — First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

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.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government

  2. Referred to the House

  3. Senator Byrne added as coauthor

  4. House sponsor: Representative May

  5. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 49: yeas 48, nays 0

  6. Senator Dernulc added as third author

  7. Senator Niemeyer added as second author

  8. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  9. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  10. First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government

  11. Authored by Senator Buck

Sponsors

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Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (145)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 156 do?
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.
Who sponsors SB 156?
SB 156 is sponsored by Chris May (Republican), Gary Byrne (Republican), Dan Dernulc (Republican), Rick Niemeyer (Republican), and James Buck (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 156?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 156?
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