An Act to Amend the Membership of the Washington County Budget Advisory Committee
Sponsored By: Marianne Moore (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Clearer rules for picking committee members
Most Budget Advisory Committee members are still chosen by municipal officers in a district caucus. The law makes clear that the legislative seat and the unorganized territory seat follow their own selection rules, not the caucus. A municipal officer who is elected to the committee may name a designee to serve in the officer’s place.
New voting seats for lawmakers and unorganized areas
The law adds a voting seat for a resident of the unorganized territory, chosen by county commissioners for a 3-year term. That person must live in the unorganized territory, not be a current county employee, and not have worked for the county in the past 3 years. It also makes the Washington County legislative delegation’s pick a voting member starting by October 15, 2025, for a 2-year term and every odd-numbered year after. Before that date, the delegation’s annual pick is nonvoting. If the legislative member resigns, the delegation picks a replacement by majority vote, and it may replace a member by a two‑thirds vote.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Marianne Moore
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Arthur Mingo
Republican • House
Tiffany Strout
Republican • House
William Tuell
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 290
6/12/2025PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
6/9/2025SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/9/2025HouseCONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-266).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/4/2025HouseReport READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-266) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-266).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
6/4/2025SenateThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
4/10/2025HouseCommittee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
4/10/2025Senate
Bill Text
Amendment C-A (S-266), adopted by House & Senate
Enacted
Introduced
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