Authorizes the governor to appoint a lieutenant-governor subject to confirmation by the legislature
This bill amends state law to allow the governor to appoint a lieutenant-governor when the position becomes vacant, requiring confirmation by a majority vote in both legislative chambers. It directly affects the governor (who makes the appointment), the legislature (which must confirm), and the lieutenant-governor position itself. The change specifies that the appointee takes office only after confirmation, replacing any existing process for filling this specific vacancy. This is a procedural adjustment to the state's vacancy-filling rules for the lieutenant-governor role.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Robert Carroll
DDemocratic
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