HB 649: Removal of certain signs & advertisements within limits of hways.; agreements with local government.

Official summary

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

Removal of certain signs and advertisements within the limits of highways; agreements with local governing bodies in Planning District 23; requirements. Requires any agreement entered into by the Commissioner of Highways with a local governing body of a locality within Planning District 23 with a population between 245,000 and 350,000 and that has a tax increment financing district authorizing the removal of signs and advertisements within the limits of a highway to provide that the locality shall only authorize designated employees of the locality acting in their official capacity and contractors employed by the locality to remove such signs or advertisements and shall not authorize volunteers to act on behalf of such locality for the removal of signs or advertisements.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

“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. April 8, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0410)
2. April 8, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 410 (effective 7/1/2026)
3. March 14, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
4. March 14, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
5. March 12, 2026Signed by President
6. March 12, 2026Signed by Speaker
7. March 12, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB649)
8. March 12, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB649ER)
9. March 12, 2026Enrolled
10. March 5, 2026Senate substitute agreed to by House (90-Y 7-N 0-A)
11. March 3, 2026Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
12. March 3, 2026Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

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