2021 House Bill 4885

Authorize removal by governor of corrupt local officials

Introduced in the House

May 19, 2021

Introduced by Rep. Jeff Yaroch (R-33)

To revise provisions of the state election law that prescribe a process for a governor exercising the authority granted by the state constitution to remove a local public official from office, which is authorized for neglect, corruption or malfeasance House. Bill 4884 would amend the process for removing local school board members.

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics

May 20, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance

March 23, 2022

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 14, 2022

Substitute offered by Rep. Jeff Yaroch (R-33)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Steven Johnson (R-72)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 60 to 44 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 15, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Local Government

June 23, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Elections