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Read. Follow. Verify.Montgomery County judge of probate authorized to conduct fundraising events like rodeos
Last action · March 31, 2026: EnactedSponsor: TaShina Morris
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What This Bill Does
The Montgomery County Judge of Probate is authorized to conduct fundraising activities such as rodeos and use the proceeds for office operations, effective immediately.
Provides a specific local judicial office with explicit legal authority to raise funds outside of standard appropriations and apply those revenues to operational needs.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Montgomery County Judge of Probate
The office gains explicit legal authority to conduct fundraising events and utilize proceeds for office operations.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Became law.
Procedural history
16 actions- Mar 31, 2026HouseEnrolledEnacted
- Mar 19, 2026SenateSignature Requested
- Mar 17, 2026HouseEnrolled
- Mar 17, 2026HouseReady to Enroll
- Mar 17, 2026SenateFloorMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 878
- Mar 17, 2026SenateThird Reading in Second House
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- Mar 12, 2026SenateRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- Mar 12, 2026SenateCommitteeReported Out of Committee Second House
- Mar 5, 2026SenateCommitteePending Committee Action in Second House
- Mar 5, 2026SenateIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Local Legislation
- Mar 5, 2026HouseFloorMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 732
- Mar 5, 2026HouseThird Reading in House of Origin
- Mar 3, 2026HouseRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- Mar 3, 2026HouseCommitteeReported Out of Committee House of Origin
- Feb 12, 2026HouseCommitteePending Committee Action in House of Origin
- Feb 12, 2026HouseIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Montgomery County Legislation
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance15How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy5Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz10Current news / social attention level
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