Requiring school district bond elections and other tax levy question submitted elections be held only on primary or general election dates and only permitting one such bond election to be conducted each calendar year.
SB 165 requires school districts and community colleges to hold bond issuance and tax levy approval elections only on primary or general election dates, and limits each to one per calendar year. It directly affects school districts and community colleges needing voter approval for bond or tax measures. The key provision prohibits special elections for these purposes outside standard election cycles, replacing prior rules that allowed more frequent votes. This changes how local governments schedule these votes, ensuring they align with existing statewide election calendars.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Last action Apr 10, 2026
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Feb 4, 2025
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Referred to Senate Committee on Education
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Feb 3, 2025
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