DISSOLVE SPECIAL DISTRICTS ACT
Summary
Creates the Dissolution of Special Districts Act. Establishes a method for the dissolution of special districts. Provides that a special district may dissolve upon the affirmative majority vote of its own governing body and the affirmative majority vote of a receiving unit of local government. Provides that, on or before the date of dissolution, all real and personal property, and any other assets, together with all personnel, contractual obligations, and liabilities of the dissolving special district shall be transferred to the receiving unit of local government. Provides that, on the date of dissolution, the dissolving special district is dissolved. Provides that, on and after the date of dissolution, all rights and duties of the dissolving special district may be exercised by the receiving unit of local government. Provides that, before the date of dissolution, the receiving unit of local government shall submit a service continuation plan confirming that the receiving unit of local government has the resources to continue providing the services provided by the dissolving special district. Effective immediately.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Apr 21, 2026
Signed Jun 26, 2026
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MINOR
The primary change between the Engrossed and Enrolled versions of HB 5166 is the replacement of the 'Engrossed' status with the 'Enrolled' status, indicating the bill has been finalized and signed into law. The actual legislative text, including the rules for dissolving drainage and sanitary districts, remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL
The document header was updated from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' to reflect the bill's final status after passage and signing.
Floor votes · Senate May 21, 2026 · House Apr 16, 2026
How they voted
51–3
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 58
May 21, 2026
D
Democratic39
94% Yea
R
Republican19
73% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
42
Key actions
12
Committee
13
Amendments
6
Jun 26, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 052-003-000
upper
May 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Executive; 009-002-000
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Executive
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 16, 2026
Amended
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Counties & Townships Committee; 011-000-000
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 007-004-000
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Counties & Townships Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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