Relating to petitions for special elections to fill vacancies in city offices

Sponsored by the House Local Government Committee, Rep. Brett Barker (R)

Topics:Courts & civil law Cities & counties

Same legislation: HF 157

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 30, 2025
Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 30, 2025
Done: House committeeFebruary 18, 2025
Done: Passes the HouseMarch 17, 202566–30
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 · March 17, 202566 yes · 30 no

51 needed to pass

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