Rogersville - Subject to local approval, authorizes holding of an advisory, nonbinding referenda. - Amends Chapter 519 of the Private Acts of 1911.
SB 1445 allows the town of Rogersville to hold advisory, nonbinding referendums on issues of "general and vital concern" by directing the county election commission to place questions on ballots. It directly affects Rogersville residents and its local government, enabling the town council to seek voter input on key matters without requiring binding decisions. The bill amends Rogersville's 1911 charter to create a process where the council requests ballot questions, but the votes themselves have no legal force. The bill requires a two-thirds vote of Rogersville's legislative body for approval before taking effect. It is a procedural change specific to Rogersville's local governance, not a statewide policy.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 6, 2025
Last action Apr 23, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 3, 2025
How they voted
35–0
Passed
Total votes 35
Apr 3, 2025
D
Democratic5
100% Yea
R
Republican30
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Apr 3, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (35-0)
senate
Mar 10, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local Bill
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bobby Harshbarger
RRepublican
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