Canton, City of; provide new charter
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Canton; to provide for pending matters; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; to repeal specific Acts; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2022
Committee Review
Mar 2022
House Passage
Mar 2022
Senate Passage
Mar 2022
Signed into Law
Apr 2022
Introduced Mar 23, 2022
Signed Apr 25, 2022
Floor votes · House Mar 28, 2022
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Apr 25, 2022
Signed into law
Act 696
upper
Apr 25, 2022
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 30, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 30, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 29, 2022
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 28, 2022
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Mar 28, 2022
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brad Thomas
RRepublican
P
Charlice Byrd
RRepublican
P
John Carson
RRepublican
P
Mandi Ballinger
RRepublican
P
Wes Cantrell
RRepublican
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