SB281
Waverly, Town of; amending charter, transitioning town government.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 20, 2026
House: Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N)
Chief Patron:
Lashrecse Aird (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Charter; Town of Waverly; emergency.
Amends the charter for the Town of Waverly in Sussex County by transitioning the town from a strong mayor form of government to a council-manager form of government. Additional changes to the charter in the bill include (i) shifting town council elections from May to November, (ii) appointing a town ... (More) manager, (iii) shifting certain duties from an elected mayor to a town manager, and (iv) repealing numerous outdated provisions. The bill contains an emergency clause. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed with emergency clause; Offered 01-14-2026 26100473D
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Local Government
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Emergency clause added
- 01/19/2026 - Senate: Reported from Local Government (15-Y 0-N)
- 01/20/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 01/20/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 01/20/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
- 01/20/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day
- 01/21/2026 - Senate: Read second time
- 01/21/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
- 01/22/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/03/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/03/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/03/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
- 02/17/2026 - House: Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #1
- 02/18/2026 - House: Placed on Counties, Cities and Towns Agenda
- 02/20/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)
- 02/20/2026 - House: Placed on Counties, Cities and Towns Agenda
- 02/20/2026 - House: Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N)
