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CS/CS/SB 170: Local Ordinances

GENERAL BILL by Rules ; Community Affairs ; Trumbull ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Perry

Local Ordinances; Authorizing courts to assess and award reasonable attorney fees and costs and damages in certain civil actions filed against local governments; providing certain procedures for continued meetings on proposed ordinances and resolutions for counties; requiring a county to suspend enforcement of an ordinance that is the subject of a certain legal action if certain conditions are met; providing certain procedures for continued meetings on proposed ordinances for municipalities, etc.

Effective Date: except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 7/5/2023 - Chapter No. 2023-309
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

Senate Committee References:

Community Affairs (CA)
Rules (RC)

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Bill History

Date	Chamber	Action
1/24/2023	Senate	• Filed
1/26/2023	Senate	• Referred to Community Affairs; Rules
1/30/2023	Senate	• On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 02/08/23, 9:30 am, 401 Senate Building
2/8/2023	Senate	• CS by Community Affairs; YEAS 7 NAYS 2
2/9/2023	Senate	• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • Now in Rules
2/13/2023	Senate	• On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/23/23, 9:30 am, 412 Knott Building
2/23/2023	Senate	• CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 15 NAYS 0
2/24/2023	Senate	• Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
3/6/2023	Senate	• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/08/23
3/7/2023	Senate	• Introduced • CS by Community Affairs read 1st time -SJ 111 • CS/CS by Rules read 1st time -SJ 112
3/8/2023	Senate	• Read 2nd time -SJ 135 • Amendment(s) adopted (654388) -SJ 135 • Read 3rd time -SJ 137 • CS passed as amended; YEAS 29 NAYS 11 -SJ 137 • Immediately certified -SJ 137
3/9/2023	House	• In Messages
5/1/2023	House	• Bill referred to House Calendar • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (5/2/2023) • 1st Reading (Engrossed 1)
5/2/2023	House	• Read 2nd time • Amendment 576671 Failed • Amendment 541225 Failed • Amendment 378465 adopted • Amendment 679791 superseded by substitute • Amendment 096465 Failed • Amendment 801715 Failed • Amendment 143911 Failed • Amendment 792009 Failed • Amendment 404201 Failed • Amendment 344903 Failed • Amendment 143377 Failed • Amendment 229075 Failed • Amendment 048075 Failed • Amendment 294057 Failed • Amendment 210035 Failed • Amendment 525837 Failed • Placed on 3rd reading • Added to Third Reading Calendar
5/3/2023	House	• Read 3rd time • CS passed as amended; YEAS 82, NAYS 33
5/3/2023	Senate	• In returning messages • Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (378465) -SJ 785 • CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 1 -SJ 786 • Reconsidered -SJ 795 • CS passed as amended; YEAS 28 NAYS 12 -SJ 795 • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
6/26/2023		• Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
6/29/2023		• Approved by Governor
7/5/2023		• Chapter No. 2023-309

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CS/CS/SB 170, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/4/2023 at 8:49 PM

Bill Text:	Web Page \| PDF

Analyses:	None

Related Bills (1)

Bill Number	Subject	Filed By	Relationship	Last Action and Location	Track Bills
H 1515	Local Ordinances	Brackett	Similar	Last Action: 5/2/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 170 (Ch. 2023-309)

Citations - Statutes (12)

Citation	Catchline	Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
57.112	Attorney fees and costs and damages; preempted local actions.	Page 3 (pdf)
125.66	Ordinances; enactment procedure; emergency ordinances; rezoning or change of land use ordinances or resolutions.	Page 4 (pdf), Page 5 (pdf)
125.675		Page 8 (pdf)
163.2517	Designation of urban infill and redevelopment area.	Page 15 (pdf)
163.3181	Public participation in the comprehensive planning process; intent; alternative dispute resolution.	Page 15 (pdf)
163.3215	Standing to enforce local comprehensive plans through development orders.	Page 16 (pdf)
166.041	Procedures for adoption of ordinances and resolutions.	Page 10 (pdf), Page 11 (pdf)
166.0411		Page 13 (pdf)
376.80	Brownfield program administration process.	Page 18 (pdf)
497.270	Minimum acreage; sale or disposition of cemetery lands.	Page 20 (pdf)
562.45	Penalties for violating Beverage Law; local ordinances; prohibiting regulation of certain activities or business transactions; requiring nondiscriminatory treatment; providing exceptions.	Page 20 (pdf)
847.0134	Prohibition of adult entertainment establishment that displays, sells, or distributes materials harmful to minors within 2,500 feet of a school.	Page 21 (pdf)

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CS/CS/SB 170, Engrossed 2 Posted 5/3/2023 at 7:28 PM

Bill Text:	Web Page \| PDF

Analyses:	None

Related Bills (1)

Bill Number	Subject	Filed By	Relationship	Last Action and Location	Track Bills
H 1515	Local Ordinances	Brackett	Similar	Last Action: 5/2/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 170 (Ch. 2023-309)

Citations - Statutes (12)

Citation	Catchline	Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
57.112	Attorney fees and costs and damages; preempted local actions.	Page 3 (pdf)
125.66	Ordinances; enactment procedure; emergency ordinances; rezoning or change of land use ordinances or resolutions.	Page 4 (pdf), Page 5 (pdf)
125.675		Page 8 (pdf)
163.2517	Designation of urban infill and redevelopment area.	Page 15 (pdf)
163.3181	Public participation in the comprehensive planning process; intent; alternative dispute resolution.	Page 15 (pdf)
163.3215	Standing to enforce local comprehensive plans through development orders.	Page 16 (pdf)
166.041	Procedures for adoption of ordinances and resolutions.	Page 10 (pdf), Page 11 (pdf)
166.0411		Page 13 (pdf)
376.80	Brownfield program administration process.	Page 18 (pdf)
497.270	Minimum acreage; sale or disposition of cemetery lands.	Page 20 (pdf)
562.45	Penalties for violating Beverage Law; local ordinances; prohibiting regulation of certain activities or business transactions; requiring nondiscriminatory treatment; providing exceptions.	Page 20 (pdf)
847.0134	Prohibition of adult entertainment establishment that displays, sells, or distributes materials harmful to minors within 2,500 feet of a school.	Page 21 (pdf)

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CS/CS/SB 170, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/8/2023 at 7:11 PM

Bill Text:	Web Page \| PDF

Analyses:	House Message Summary (pdf)

Related Bills (1)

Bill Number	Subject	Filed By	Relationship	Last Action and Location	Track Bills
H 1515	Local Ordinances	Brackett	Similar	Last Action: 5/2/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 170 (Ch. 2023-309)

Floor Amendments (16)

Amendment	Sponsor	Filed	Last Floor Action	Format
576671 - Amendment Remove lines 102-421 and insert:	Harris	5/1/2023 9:00 PM	House: Failed 5/2/2023	PDF
541225 - Amendment Between lines 112 and 113, insert:	Gantt	5/2/2023 6:35 AM	House: Failed 5/2/2023	PDF
679791 - Amendment Remove lines 127-296 and insert:	Brackett	5/2/2023 7:35 AM	House: Superseded by Substitute 5/2/2023	PDF
378465 - Substitute Amendment (679791) Remove lines 118-296 and insert:	Brackett	5/2/2023 8:50 AM	Senate: Concurred 5/3/2023	PDF
096465 - Amendment Remove lines 220-421 and insert:	Hinson	5/2/2023 6:11 AM	House: Failed 5/2/2023	PDF
801715 - Amendment Between lines 618 and 619, insert:	Harris	5/1/2023 9:00 PM	House: Failed 5/2/2023	PDF
143911 - Amendment Between lines 618 and 619, insert:	Harris	5/1/2023 9:00 PM	House: Failed 5/2/2023	PDF
792009 - Amendment Between lines 618 and 619, insert:	Eskamani	5/1/2023 10:07 PM	House: Failed 5/2/2023	PDF
404201 - Amendment Between lines 618 and 619, insert:	Eskamani	5/1/2023 10:08 PM	House: Failed 5/2/2023	PDF
344903 - Amendment Between lines 618 and 619, insert:	Nixon	5/2/2023 1:52 AM	House: Failed 5/2/2023	PDF
143377 - Amendment Between lines 618 and 619, insert:	Nixon	5/2/2023 1:52 AM	House: Failed 5/2/2023	PDF
229075 - Amendment Between lines 618 and 619, insert:	Hinson	5/2/2023 6:11 AM	House: Failed 5/2/2023	PDF
048075 - Amendment Between lines 618 and 619, insert:	Hinson	5/2/2023 6:11 AM	House: Failed 5/2/2023	PDF
294057 - Amendment Between lines 618 and 619, insert:	Robinson, F.	5/2/2023 6:20 AM	House: Failed 5/2/2023	PDF
210035 - Amendment Between lines 618 and 619, insert:	Robinson, F.	5/2/2023 6:20 AM	House: Failed 5/2/2023	PDF
525837 - Amendment Between lines 618 and 619, insert:	Gantt	5/2/2023 6:35 AM	House: Failed 5/2/2023	PDF

Floor Votes (3)

Date	Chamber	Result
5/3/2023 12:43 PM	House	82 Yeas - 33 Nays
5/3/2023 4:11 PM	Senate	37 Yeas - 1 Nays
5/3/2023 4:39 PM	Senate	28 Yeas - 12 Nays

Citations - Statutes (12)

Citation	Catchline	Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
57.112	Attorney fees and costs and damages; preempted local actions.	Page 3 (pdf)
125.66	Ordinances; enactment procedure; emergency ordinances; rezoning or change of land use ordinances or resolutions.	Page 4 (pdf), Page 5 (pdf)
125.675		Page 8 (pdf)
163.2517	Designation of urban infill and redevelopment area.	Page 15 (pdf)
163.3181	Public participation in the comprehensive planning process; intent; alternative dispute resolution.	Page 15 (pdf)
163.3215	Standing to enforce local comprehensive plans through development orders.	Page 16 (pdf)
166.041	Procedures for adoption of ordinances and resolutions.	Page 10 (pdf), Page 11 (pdf)
166.0411		Page 13 (pdf)
376.80	Brownfield program administration process.	Page 18 (pdf)
497.270	Minimum acreage; sale or disposition of cemetery lands.	Page 20 (pdf)
562.45	Penalties for violating Beverage Law; local ordinances; prohibiting regulation of certain activities or business transactions; requiring nondiscriminatory treatment; providing exceptions.	Page 20 (pdf)
847.0134	Prohibition of adult entertainment establishment that displays, sells, or distributes materials harmful to minors within 2,500 feet of a school.	Page 21 (pdf)

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CS/CS/SB 170, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/24/2023 at 12:09 PM

Bill Text:	Web Page \| PDF

Analyses:	None

Related Bills (1)

Bill Number	Subject	Filed By	Relationship	Last Action and Location	Track Bills
H 1515	Local Ordinances	Brackett	Identical	Last Action: 5/2/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 170 (Ch. 2023-309)

Floor Amendments (2)

Amendment	Sponsor	Filed	Last Floor Action	Format
783336 - Amendment Delete lines 113 - 134 and insert:	Trumbull	3/7/2023 9:05 AM	Senate: Withdrawn 3/8/2023	Web Page PDF
654388 - Amendment Delete lines 113 - 298 and insert:	Trumbull	3/8/2023 2:40 PM	Senate: Adopted 3/8/2023	Web Page PDF

Floor Votes (1)

Date	Chamber	Result
3/8/2023 6:27 PM	Senate	29 Yeas - 11 Nays

Citations - Statutes (12)

Citation	Catchline	Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
57.112	Attorney fees and costs and damages; preempted local actions.	Page 3 (pdf)
125.66	Ordinances; enactment procedure; emergency ordinances; rezoning or change of land use ordinances or resolutions.	Page 5 (pdf)
125.675		Page 8 (pdf)
163.2517	Designation of urban infill and redevelopment area.	Page 15 (pdf)
163.3181	Public participation in the comprehensive planning process; intent; alternative dispute resolution.	Page 16 (pdf)
163.3215	Standing to enforce local comprehensive plans through development orders.	Page 16 (pdf)
166.041	Procedures for adoption of ordinances and resolutions.	Page 10 (pdf), Page 11 (pdf)
166.0411		Page 13 (pdf)
376.80	Brownfield program administration process.	Page 18 (pdf)
497.270	Minimum acreage; sale or disposition of cemetery lands.	Page 20 (pdf)
562.45	Penalties for violating Beverage Law; local ordinances; prohibiting regulation of certain activities or business transactions; requiring nondiscriminatory treatment; providing exceptions.	Page 20 (pdf)
847.0134	Prohibition of adult entertainment establishment that displays, sells, or distributes materials harmful to minors within 2,500 feet of a school.	Page 21 (pdf)

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CS/SB 170, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/9/2023 at 8:39 AM

Bill Text:	Web Page \| PDF

Analyses:	Rules (Pre-Meeting) 2/21/2023 (pdf) Rules (Post-Meeting) 2/24/2023 (pdf)

Committee Amendments (1)

Amendment	Sponsor	Filed	Last Committee Action	Format
578558 - Amendment Delete lines 570 - 572 and insert:	Rules (Trumbull)	2/22/2023 8:47 AM	Replaced by Committee Substitute 2/23/2023	Web Page PDF

Committee Votes (1)

Date	Committee	Result
2/23/2023 9:30 AM	Rules	15 Yeas - 0 Nays

Citations - Statutes (12)

Citation	Catchline	Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
57.112	Attorney fees and costs and damages; preempted local actions.	Page 2 (pdf)
125.66	Ordinances; enactment procedure; emergency ordinances; rezoning or change of land use ordinances or resolutions.	Page 4 (pdf)
125.675		Page 7 (pdf)
163.2517	Designation of urban infill and redevelopment area.	Page 13 (pdf)
163.3181	Public participation in the comprehensive planning process; intent; alternative dispute resolution.	Page 14 (pdf)
163.3215	Standing to enforce local comprehensive plans through development orders.	Page 14 (pdf)
166.041	Procedures for adoption of ordinances and resolutions.	Page 9 (pdf)
166.0411		Page 11 (pdf)
376.80	Brownfield program administration process.	Page 16 (pdf)
497.270	Minimum acreage; sale or disposition of cemetery lands.	Page 18 (pdf)
562.45	Penalties for violating Beverage Law; local ordinances; prohibiting regulation of certain activities or business transactions; requiring nondiscriminatory treatment; providing exceptions.	Page 18 (pdf)
847.0134	Prohibition of adult entertainment establishment that displays, sells, or distributes materials harmful to minors within 2,500 feet of a school.	Page 19 (pdf)

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SB 170, Original Filed Version Posted 1/24/2023 at 10:19 AM

Bill Text:	Web Page \| PDF

Analyses:	Community Affairs (Pre-Meeting) 2/7/2023 (pdf) Community Affairs (Post-Meeting) 2/8/2023 (pdf)

Committee Amendments (2)

Amendment	Sponsor	Filed	Last Committee Action	Format
824502 - Amendment Delete line 295 and insert:	Community Affairs (Trumbull)	2/6/2023 12:45 PM	Replaced by Committee Substitute 2/9/2023	Web Page PDF
307494 - Amendment Delete line 358 and insert:	Community Affairs (Trumbull)	2/6/2023 12:46 PM	Replaced by Committee Substitute 2/9/2023	Web Page PDF

Committee Votes (1)

Date	Committee	Result
2/8/2023 9:30 AM	Community Affairs	7 Yeas - 2 Nays

Citations - Statutes (12)

Citation	Catchline	Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
57.112	Attorney fees and costs and damages; preempted local actions.	Page 2 (pdf)
125.66	Ordinances; enactment procedure; emergency ordinances; rezoning or change of land use ordinances or resolutions.	Page 4 (pdf)
125.675		Page 7 (pdf)
163.2517	Designation of urban infill and redevelopment area.	Page 13 (pdf)
163.3181	Public participation in the comprehensive planning process; intent; alternative dispute resolution.	Page 14 (pdf)
163.3215	Standing to enforce local comprehensive plans through development orders.	Page 14 (pdf)
166.041	Procedures for adoption of ordinances and resolutions.	Page 9 (pdf)
166.0411		Page 11 (pdf)
376.80	Brownfield program administration process.	Page 16 (pdf)
497.270	Minimum acreage; sale or disposition of cemetery lands.	Page 18 (pdf)
562.45	Penalties for violating Beverage Law; local ordinances; prohibiting regulation of certain activities or business transactions; requiring nondiscriminatory treatment; providing exceptions.	Page 18 (pdf)
847.0134	Prohibition of adult entertainment establishment that displays, sells, or distributes materials harmful to minors within 2,500 feet of a school.	Page 19 (pdf)

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