CITIZENS EMPOWERMENT ACT
Summary
Creates the Citizens Empowerment Act. Provides that electors may petition for a referendum at the next general election to dissolve a unit or units of local government. Sets forth the requirements for the petition, together with the form and requirements for the ballot referendum. Provides for the transfer of all real and personal property and any other assets, together with all personnel, contractual obligations, and liabilities of the dissolving unit or units of local government to the receiving unit or units of local government. Amends the Election Code to provide exceptions for the Citizens Empowerment Act. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2022
Last action Jan 10, 2023
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Feb 15, 2022
Lower · Passed
To Clean Energy Subcommittee
lower
Jan 31, 2022
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jonathan Carroll
DDemocratic
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