Sardis - Subject to local approval, removes archaic references to debtor's prisons, city marshal, the original members of the board of mayor and aldermen, and city recorder authority; sets salaries of board members by ordinance rather than by charter; authorizes the board to set meeting dates by ordinance rather than by charter, increases terms of the mayor and aldermen from two to four years; and removes certain residency requirements for legal qualified voters who live within the municipality. - Amends Chapter 833 of the Private Acts of 1949; as amended.
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Introduced
2Passed Senate
3Passed House
4To Governor
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History
2026
May 27Comp. became Pr. Ch. 63Latest
Apr 15Companion House Bill substitutedMajor
Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 4/15/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
Apr 13Placed on Senate Local Calendar for 4/15/2026
Mar 9Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local BillMinor
Mar 5Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor