House bill · 892

HB 161

Relating to the authority of the attorney general to investigate violations of law by certain local governments and to take action against those local governments to enforce the law.

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Filed
Aug 15
Referred to committee
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Filed
Aug 15, 2025 · House

Authors

Cecil BellR

Topics

City Government: General County Government: General Courts: General Taxation: City Taxation: County Taxation: Property-Tax Rate Taxation: Sales

Bill text

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