SB2711

AN ACT to amend Chapter 84 of the Private Acts of 1991; as amended by Chapter 162 of the Private Acts of 1994; Chapter 140 of the Private Acts of 1996; Chapter 132 of the Private Acts of 1998; Chapter 64 of the Private Acts of 2005; Chapter 2 of the Private Acts of 2009 and Chapter 44 of the Private Acts of 2022; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the City of Bristol.

Complete·5/27/26

SB2711 amends the City of Bristol's charter to adjust tax collection timelines, council member terms, and board of education election procedures.

SB2711 amends the City of Bristol's charter to change the timeline for collecting delinquent taxes, reducing the period before penalties and interest accrue. It also modifies the election cycle for city council members, starting with the November 2022 election, to stagger terms so that council members serve four-year terms. Additionally, the bill updates the election procedures for the board of education, allowing all qualified voters to vote for candidates regardless of residency. The board members will be elected in the same manner as city council members, with staggered terms.

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History

May 27

Comp. became Pr. Ch. 61

Apr 13

Senate

Companion House Bill substituted

Apr 10

Senate

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026