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SB983 • 2025

Permits local public officials to participate in discussion and debate and to vote on the adoption of a local budget that includes compensation for the public official or a relative of the public official after announcing an actual conflict of interest.

Permits local public officials to participate in discussion and debate and to vote on the adoption of a local budget that includes compensation for the public official or a relative of the public official after announcing an actual conflict of interest.

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Education
Last action
2025-07-02
Official status
Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2025-07-02 Senate

    Chapter 466, 2025 Laws.

  2. 2025-07-02 Senate

    Effective date, June 26, 2025.

  3. 2025-06-26 Senate

    Governor signed.

  4. 2025-06-18 Senate

    President signed.

  5. 2025-06-18 House

    Speaker signed.

  6. 2025-06-17 House

    Third reading. Carried by Elmer. Passed. Ayes, 51; Excused, 7--Boshart Davis, Diehl, Fragala, Hartman, Munoz, Nguyen H, Wallan; Excused for Business of the House, 2--Mannix, Speaker Fahey.

  7. 2025-06-16 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to June 17, 2025 Calendar.

  8. 2025-06-13 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to June 16, 2025 Calendar.

  9. 2025-06-12 House

    Second reading.

  10. 2025-06-11 House

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  11. 2025-06-09 House

    Work Session held.

  12. 2025-06-05 House

    Public Hearing held.

  13. 2025-05-21 House

    Referred to Rules.

  14. 2025-05-19 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  15. 2025-05-15 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Frederick. Passed. Ayes, 27; Excused, 3--Manning Jr, Prozanski, Starr.

  16. 2025-05-14 Senate

    Second reading.

  17. 2025-05-13 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

  18. 2025-05-05 Senate

    Work Session held.

  19. 2025-04-23 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  20. 2025-03-26 Senate

    Recommendation: Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Rules.

  21. 2025-03-26 Senate

    Referred to Rules by order of the President.

  22. 2025-03-24 Senate

    Work Session held.

  23. 2025-03-17 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  24. 2025-02-04 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

  25. 2025-02-04 Senate

    Referred to Education.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act lets local officials act on certain budgets after saying they have a conflict. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.8).
Permits local public officials to participate in discussion and debate and to vote on the adoption of a local budget that includes compensation for the public official or a relative of the public official after announcing an actual conflict of interest.<b>
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.</b>
Relating to: Relating to the adoption of local budgets; and declaring an emergency.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned