Relates to the election of school board members after the number of members has been increased
Summary
Provides that elections to fill an increased number of seats on a school board will be conducted at the first annual meeting after the meeting during which number of seats was increased.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 21, 2025
Last action Mar 10, 2026
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S6734
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S6734A
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MODERATE
This bill amendment adds Senator Jackson as a co-sponsor and updates the legislative status to reflect committee discharge and recommitment. The substantive change modifies the election timeline for additional school board seats, clarifying that elections occur at the next annual meeting following the seat increase rather than a special meeting.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on school board elections, but the procedural status expanded to include an additional sponsor and updated committee workflow.
SCOPE
Added Senator Jackson as a co-sponsor of the bill
TIMELINE
Changed election timing from a special meeting to be held at the next annual meeting following the seat increase
TECHNICAL
Updated bill number from S6734 to S6734-A to reflect amendment status
Added committee recommitment language per Senate Rule 6, section 8
Floor votes · Senate Jun 11, 2025
How they voted
52–7
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 63
Jun 11, 2025
D
Democratic41
92% Yea
R
Republican22
63% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Amendments
2
Jan 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 6734A
upper
Jan 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
upper
Jun 11, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
lower
Jun 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Mar 21, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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