Relating to elections to fill vacancies in elective county and city offices

Sponsored by the House Local Government Committee

Topics:Elections & voting Cities & counties

Same legislation: HSB 639

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 28, 2026
Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 28, 2026
Done: House committeeFebruary 10, 2026
Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 23, 202673–16
Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
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?

Votes

House passage · February 23, 202673 yes · 16 no

51 needed to pass

Committee · February 10, 202621 yes · 0 no

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