Trenton - Subject to local approval, expands the responsibilities of the city recorder to include the administration of functions for necessary and proper municipal operations, and to make such reports of the finances of the city as required and called on by the Mayor and Board; expands the residency requirement for the chief of police by authorizing the chief to reside anywhere in the county rather than just the city. - Amends Chapter 14 of the Private Acts of 2011.
SB 1733 amends Trenton's local laws for the City Recorder and Chief of Police. It expands the City Recorder's duties to include administering all necessary municipal operations and making required financial reports, while changing the residency requirement from a Trenton resident to a Gibson County resident. Similarly, it expands the Chief of Police's responsibilities to cover all necessary police department operations and changes their residency requirement to Gibson County. The bill requires approval by a two-thirds vote of Trenton's City Council to take effect.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2026
Last action May 1, 2026
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Total actions
6
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Committee
1
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local Bill
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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John Stevens
RRepublican
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