LOCAL GOVERNMENT TERM LIMITS
Summary
Creates the Local Government Term Limit Review Act. Provides that, no later than December 31, 2021, and no less than every 2 years thereafter, every governmental unit that is governed by an elected governing body that has not enacted term limits by ordinance or resolution shall consider and decide, by verbal or written vote, ordinance, or resolution or by referendum of the electors of the governmental unit, whether to impose term limits for the chairpersons, presidents, or executives of their governing bodies. Defines "governmental unit" as a unit of local government or school district. Provides that, if a governmental unit has a term limit policy for chairpersons, executives, or presidents of its governing body, before a person may be elected chairperson, executive, or president, the governmental unit's clerk or secretary shall determine which members of the governing body are eligible to serve as chairperson, executive, or president of the governing body based upon the term limit policy. Provides that the clerk or secretary shall submit an eligibility report to the governing body listing those members who are eligible and ineligible before the meeting at which the chairperson, executive, or president is to be elected. Provides that, after electing the chairperson, executive, or president of a governing board, the governing body shall review the governmental unit's term limit policy and decide, by verbal or written vote, on whether they want to make any changes, including elimination of the policy, or maintain the current policy. Limits home rule powers. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 17, 2021
Last action Jan 10, 2023
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Mar 27, 2021
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 9, 2021
Committee
Assigned to Ethics & Elections Committee
lower
Feb 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Seth Lewis
RRepublican
Co
Adam Niemerg
RRepublican
Co
Amy Grant
RRepublican
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