Relating to: local government rules of proceedings and consideration of ordinances or resolutions for which enactment or adoption previously failed. (FE)
AB 282 prevents local town and village boards from using their own rules to block the reconsideration of an ordinance or resolution that was previously voted on but not approved. Specifically, it requires that boards cannot prohibit revisiting a proposal that is substantially similar to one rejected at least two years earlier. This rule applies to town boards (under 60.20(4)), village boards (under 61.32(6)), and common councils (under 62.11(3)(e)), ensuring they cannot permanently block similar proposals after a two-year waiting period. The bill directly affects local governing bodies handling ordinances and resolutions, creating a clear mechanism to allow reconsideration without permanent restrictions.
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Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced May 30, 2025
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Jun 4, 2025
Introduced
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Sortwell
lower
May 30, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Representatives Sortwell and Murphy;
cosponsored by Senator Jacque
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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