SB 5: RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE VACANCIES.
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2025-02-07
Current Status:
In Progress
(2025-12-08: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
Version:
Establishes that if a state legislative vacancy occurs due to the death or permanent incapacitation of the prior incumbent before a primary election, but after the close of filing for that election, and the prior incumbent was the only person whose name appeared on any ballot for that seat for that election, the Governor's appointment of a replacement shall be valid for both the unexpired term and the next succeeding term. Effective 1/1/2525. (SD1)
Discussed in Hearing
Mar 19, 2025
House Standing Committee on Legislative Management
Mar 4, 2025
Senate Floor
Jan 28, 2025