SB 5: RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE VACANCIES.

Session Year: 2025-2026
House: Senate

Current Status:

In Progress

(2025-03-19: The committee(s) on LMG recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Provides 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.

Discussed in Hearing