Bills

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.)

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First Chamber

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Second Chamber

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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

House Standing Committee on Legislative Management2MIN
Mar 19, 2025

House Standing Committee on Legislative Management

Senate Floor25SEC
Mar 4, 2025

Senate Floor

Senate Standing Committee on Government Operations24SEC
Jan 28, 2025

Senate Standing Committee on Government Operations

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