Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to the timing of school district bond elections
Sponsored by Rep. Blaine C. Watkins (R)
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 11, 2026
- Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary School districts would only be allowed to hold elections for bonds on the same day as the general election in November. This change affects how and when local school districts can ask voters to approve certain types of funding.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to the timing of school district bond elections. The bill provides that a school district bond election may only be held on the date of the general election as defined in Code section 39.1, which is the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year.