BILL NUMBER: S8934REVISED 1/16/26
SPONSOR: LIU
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the municipal home rule law, in relation to revision of
a city charter; and to provide for the repeal of certain provisions upon
the expiration thereof
 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
To add circumstantial requirements to amend a city charter.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
This bill amends the Municipal Home Rule Law to require the Mayor of any
city to confirm the existence of and appointments to any charter
revision commission created within 60 days of the date of a municipal
general election.
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New Bill
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
None
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This bill shall take effect immediately.

Statutes affected:
S8934: 36 municipal home rule law, 36(4) municipal home rule law