New Johnsonville - Subject to local approval, prohibits a person whose immediate relative is an elected official in the city government from being elected as a city official. - Amends Chapter 81 of the Private Acts of 2014.
SB 1454 prohibits immediate relatives of elected city officials from running for office in New Johnsonville. Specifically, it bans individuals who are spouses, parents, children, siblings, or other defined relatives of current city officials from seeking any elected position. The bill requires a two-thirds vote approval from New Johnsonville’s city council to take effect, and it amends Chapter 81 of the 2014 Private Acts. If approved by the city, this rule would directly affect candidates for local office in New Johnsonville. The bill is a local ordinance pending city council approval.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 13, 2025
Last action Jun 4, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 21, 2025
How they voted
37–0
Passed
Total votes 37
Apr 21, 2025
D
Democratic6
100% Yea
R
Republican31
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Apr 21, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (37-0)
senate
Mar 17, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local Bill
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kerry Roberts
RRepublican
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