HB 1161: Local government matters.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Provides that individuals who are appointed to certain boards, committees, or other bodies in a county that does not have a consolidated city, serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority as long as: (1) the officeholder who appointed the individual continues to hold the office; or (2) the board, committee, or body that appointed the individual retains all of the same members who served when the individual was appointed. Provides that, in the case of a reorganized political subdivision, the oath of office of the town board of police commissioners is administered by any of the individuals granted notary powers. Staggers the terms of a nine member local board of health. Provides that the county executive, excluding a county containing a consolidated city, may set the salary of a county administrator subject to: (1) salary parameters established; or (2) approval; by the county fiscal body. Provides that each county executive, excluding a county containing a consolidated city and certain employees, shall adopt and maintain a written personnel policy, employee handbook, or equivalent document establishing minimum standards for county employee conduct, performance, and workplace expectations. Requires the executive of a county or municipality (unit) to preapprove any of the following actions of the unit's park and recreation board, if the cost exceeds the lesser of $500,000 or 10% of the park district's annual budget: (1) Exercising eminent domain powers. (2) Entering into a contract. (3) Acquiring real or personal property. (4) Making capital improvements. Adds public defenders to those officials whose home addresses may be restricted from public property data base websites.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 5

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. February 26, 2026Public Law 40
2. February 26, 2026Signed by the Governor
3. February 25, 2026Signed by the President of the Senate
4. February 24, 2026Signed by the President Pro Tempore
5. February 23, 2026Signed by the Speaker
6. February 19, 2026House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 297: yeas 93, nays 1
7. February 18, 2026Returned to the House with amendments
8. February 18, 2026Motion to concur filed
9. February 17, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 180: yeas 45, nays 0
10. February 16, 2026Second reading: ordered engrossed
11. February 12, 2026Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
12. February 5, 2026Senator Bohacek added as second sponsor

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