SB 2713 — AN ACT to amend Chapter 833 of the Private Acts of 1949; as amended by Chapter 171 of the Private Acts of 1957; Chapter 28 of the Private Acts of 1957; Chapter 122 of the Private Acts of 1975; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the charter of the Town of Sardis.
Last action — Comp. became Pr. Ch. 63
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 03, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2026.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
The bill updates the charter of the Town of Sardis by removing outdated provisions and changing governance terms.
This legislation aims to modernize the charter of the Town of Sardis by eliminating outdated references and adjusting governance structures. It changes the terms for elected officials and allows the city board more flexibility in setting their own rules and meeting schedules.
What this means for you
- Families: Families in Sardis may find governance more responsive as local officials can set meeting dates and rules more flexibly.
Summary
Sardis - Subject to local approval, removes archaic references to debtor's prisons, city marshal, the original members of the board of mayor and aldermen, and city recorder authority; sets salaries of board members by ordinance rather than by charter; authorizes the board to set meeting dates by ordinance rather than by charter, increases terms of the mayor and aldermen from two to four years; and removes certain residency requirements for legal qualified voters who live within the municipality. - Amends Chapter 833 of the Private Acts of 1949; as amended.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Filed for introduction
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Intro., P1C.
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P2C, ref. to Private Acts Committee - State & Local Government Committee
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Placed on cal. Private Acts Committee for 3/16/2026
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Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee
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Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026
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Action def. in State & Local Government to 3/31/2026
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Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026
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Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
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H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
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H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1034)
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Passed H., as am., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 1
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Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
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Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
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Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
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Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
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Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
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Signed by H. Speaker
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Signed by Senate Speaker
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Transmitted to Governor for his action.
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Signed by Governor.
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Pr. Ch. 63
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Filed for introduction
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Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local Bill
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Placed on Senate Local Calendar for 4/15/2026
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Companion House Bill substituted
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Comp. became Pr. Ch. 63
Sponsors
- Ed Jackson · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Jackson, Ed Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (132)
132 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 132 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 2713 do?
- Sardis - Subject to local approval, removes archaic references to debtor's prisons, city marshal, the original members of the board of mayor and aldermen, and city recorder authority; sets salaries of board members by ordinance rather than by charter; authorizes the board to set meeting dates by ordinance rather than by charter, increases terms of the mayor and aldermen from two to four years; and removes certain residency requirements for legal qualified voters who live within the municipality. - Amends Chapter 833 of the Private Acts of 1949; as amended.
- Who sponsors SB 2713?
- SB 2713 is sponsored by Jackson, Ed (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 2713?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 03, 2026. Enacted.
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