Legislation - SB0848

Title: Municipal Elections - Reporting of Information to the State Board of Elections - Requirements
Sponsored by: Senator Gallion
Status: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 522
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

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 date of a special election and each office on the special election ballot, the list of qualified candidates for each office on the ballot in a municipal election, the date of a special election and each office on the special election ballot, and certain information on voting procedures and locations in a municipal election on or before certain dates; etc.

Committees

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

Opposite:: Government, Labor, and Elections Click to view Recorded Media

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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 Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/16/2026 Legislative Date 3/16/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2026 Legislative Date 3/02/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {913324/1 Adopted Proceedings 41 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2026 Legislative Date 3/02/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 41 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Municipal Elections - Reporting of Information to the State Board of Elections - Requirements Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (45-0) Proceedings 42AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/07/2026 Action Referred Government, Labor, and Elections Proceedings 44AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/24/2026 Legislative Date 3/24/2026 Action Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Government, Labor, and Elections Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 4/08/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 3/21/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {373424/1 Adopted Proceedings 58 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 3/21/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 58 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 3/22/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (135-0) Proceedings 59 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/22/2026 Action Senate Concurs House Amendments Proceedings 61AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/22/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (42-0) Proceedings 61AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/22/2026 Action Passed Enrolled Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Enrolled - Municipal Elections - Reporting of Information to the State Board of Elections - Requirements Proceedings
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 5/12/2026 Legislative Date 5/12/2026 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 522 Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
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
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/16/2026	3/16/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	3/18/2026	3/02/2026	Favorable with Amendments {913324/1 Adopted	41 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/18/2026	3/02/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	41 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Municipal Elections - Reporting of Information to the State Board of Elections - Requirements
Senate	3/19/2026	3/03/2026	Third Reading Passed (45-0)	42AClick to view Recorded Media
House	3/20/2026	3/07/2026	Referred Government, Labor, and Elections	44AClick to view Recorded Media
House	3/24/2026	3/24/2026	Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Government, Labor, and Elections	Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/08/2026	4/08/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
House	4/08/2026	3/21/2026	Favorable with Amendments {373424/1 Adopted	58 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/08/2026	3/21/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	58 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/08/2026	3/22/2026	Third Reading Passed (135-0)	59 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/09/2026	3/22/2026	Senate Concurs House Amendments	61AClick to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/09/2026	3/22/2026	Third Reading Passed (42-0)	61AClick to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/09/2026	3/22/2026	Passed Enrolled
			Text - Enrolled - Municipal Elections - Reporting of Information to the State Board of Elections - Requirements
Post Passage	5/12/2026	5/12/2026	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 522

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