clarify the rights to appeal and refer certain decisions of boards of county commissioners.
SB 92 clarifies the process for appealing or referring decisions made by county commissioners regarding land use or zoning changes. It directly affects county commissioners, residents, and petitioners who challenge or seek to refer such decisions. Key provisions require commissioners to publish adoption notices in a legal newspaper, with decisions taking effect 20 days later unless a referendum is triggered. The bill also specifies that rejection of requests follows separate procedures under existing law. This is a procedural clarification with no new policy changes.
Bill status
passed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2026
Last action Feb 12, 2026
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Introduced
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Senate Local Government Engrossed
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4 edits
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Jan 28, 2026
MODERATE
This bill clarifies the process for county commissioners to appeal and refer decisions regarding amendments or changes to county ordinances. It establishes clearer procedures for adopting or rejecting proposed changes, including requirements for public notice and timelines for when changes take effect.
Scope change
The bill applies to county commissioners' decision-making processes regarding amendments, supplements, changes, modifications, or repeals of county ordinances, specifically clarifying appeal and referral rights.
REQUIREMENT
Added requirement that county boards must publish a notice of adoption in a legal newspaper and that adopted changes take effect 20 days after publication.
Added requirement that consideration of changes to proposed amendments must be published at least 10 days in advance in a legal newspaper.
Modified the language to clarify when boards can consider changes to proposed amendments and the specific procedures for adoption versus rejection of requests.
TIMELINE
Established a 20-day waiting period between publication of adoption notice and when changes take effect.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 2, 2026 · House Feb 12, 2026
How they voted
34–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 35
Feb 2, 2026
D
Democratic3
100% Yea
R
Republican32
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Tabled , Passed, YEAS 61, NAYS 1 H.J. 322
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Local Government Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Introduced
First read in House and referred to House Local Government H.J. 208
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 S.J. 162
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (34-0-1)
senate
Jan 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Local Government Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0 S.J. 2
upper
Jan 28, 2026
Introduced
Local Government Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 2 Amendment 92A
upper
Jan 15, 2026
Introduced
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Local Government S.J. 55
upper
8 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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