Authorizes the town of Pavilion in Genesee county to share and hold justice court in the town of Covington in Wyoming county
This bill authorizes the town of Pavilion (Genesee County) to share and hold its justice court operations in the town of Covington (Wyoming County). It directly affects Pavilion and Covington towns by allowing them to implement a joint agreement for shared court facilities. The key provision is a legal authorization for this specific court-sharing arrangement, based on a resolution adopted by both towns. The bill takes immediate effect upon passage. (3 sentences)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 18, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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MODERATE
The bill was amended to change its purpose from establishing a single combined town justice for two towns to allowing one town to share and hold justice court in another town. This represents a significant shift in how the judicial service is structured, moving from a unified position to a shared court arrangement between the two municipalities.
Scope change
The bill's scope changed from creating a single shared town justice position to authorizing one town to share and hold justice court in another town through an agreement.
SCOPE
Changed the bill's purpose from electing a single town justice to preside in both towns to authorizing one town to share and hold justice court in another town.
REQUIREMENT
Added language requiring an agreement between the towns for the use of the shared court.
ELIGIBILITY
Removed language about abolishing existing town justice positions and conducting a study with public hearings.
TIMELINE
Removed the provision about when the town justice would begin presiding after the next general election.
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Committee
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Amendments
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 6979A
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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