Legislation - SB0848

Title: Municipal Elections - Information on Candidates and Voting Procedures and Locations
Sponsored by: Senator Gallion
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring a municipality to submit to the State Board of Elections the qualifications to be a candidate for each office on the ballot in a municipal election, the list of qualified candidates for each office on the ballot in a municipal election, and certain information on voting procedures and locations in a municipal election on or before certain dates; and requiring the State Board to post the information submitted by a municipality regarding a municipal election on the State Board's website immediately on receipt.

Committees

Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Cross-filed with: HB1448

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): June 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/06/2026 Legislative Date 2/06/2026 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/10/2026 Legislative Date 2/10/2026 Action Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Municipal Elections - Information on Candidates and Voting Procedures and Locations Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	2/06/2026	2/06/2026	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	2/10/2026	2/10/2026	Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - First - Municipal Elections - Information on Candidates and Voting Procedures and Locations

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