Provides for recall of a statewide elective officer
This bill establishes a constitutional process for citizens to remove statewide elected officials through a recall petition. It would allow registered voters to initiate a recall by filing an affidavit with a stated reason (not reviewed for validity) and gathering signatures equal to 12% of the previous election vote for the office, with at least 2,000 signatures from each congressional district. If enough signatures are certified, a recall election must be held 70-80 days later (or consolidated with the next general election), where a majority vote to remove the official. If removed, a successor is elected by plurality; the removed official cannot run again, and no new recall can occur for six months. The bill creates new constitutional language and requires the legislature to set procedures for petitions, elections, and costs.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2025
Last action Jan 30, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
0
Committee
4
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
lower
1 primary · 15 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chris Tague
RRepublican
Co
Angelo Morinello
RRepublican
Co
Ari Brown
RRepublican
Co
Brian Manktelow
RRepublican
Co
Dave DiPietro
RRepublican
Co
Dave McDonough
RRepublican
Co
Jarett Gandolfo
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
Co
Jeff Gallahan
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Joe Angelino
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
Co
Joe DeStefano
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
John Lemondes
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
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