Elections; time of certain local elections.
Summary
Elections; time of certain local elections. Removes a provision that requires local elections for mayor, members of a local governing body, or members of an elected school board to be held at the time of the November general election. The bill allows cities and towns that made the transition between July 1, 2021, and July 1, 2026, to provide by ordinance for its reversal.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 29, 2025
Last action Feb 18, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Left in Committee Privileges and Elections
lower
Jan 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 2-N)
lower
Jan 25, 2026
Committee
Assigned HPE sub: Election Administration
lower
Dec 29, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rob Bloxom
RRepublican
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