Relating to: legislator district residency requirements and residency standard for qualified electors. (FE)
SB 1043 requires state legislators to annually verify their residency in their elected district through sworn statements and proof of address, with updates needed within 10 days of moving. It mandates that legislators file these documents with legislative offices at the start of each session and annually while in office. Failure to comply triggers an investigation and potential quo warranto legal action to vacate the seat, initiated by the attorney general or a district elector. The bill also requires all residency records to remain confidential under state privacy laws.
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Introduction
Feb 2026
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Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2026
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Feb 24, 2026
Introduced
Introduced by Senators Smith, Hesselbein, Wall and Dassler-Alfheim;
cosponsored by Representatives Snodgrass, Rivera-Wagner, Andraca, Billings, Brown, Emerson, Hong, J. Jacobson, Joers, Miresse, Prado, Roe and Palmeri
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4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Dianne Hesselbein
DDemocratic
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Jamie Wall
DDemocratic
P
Jeff Smith
DDemocratic
P
Kristin Dassler-Alfheim
DDemocratic
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