SB202
Elections; filling vacancies in county and city governing bodies.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 4, 2026
Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB202)
Chief Patron:
Dave Suetterlein (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Elections; filling vacancies in county and city governing bodies.
Removes the ability to fill a vacancy in a county or city governing body by an interim appointment and requires that a special election be held to fill any such vacancy. The bill requires the local governing body to petition the court for a writ of special election within one ... (More) day of the occurrence of the vacancy and for the court to promptly issue the writ for a special election no more than 45 days from the date the writ is issued, with extensions for special election dates that would conflict with primary and general elections. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/09/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100501D
- 01/09/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 01/27/2026 - Senate: Continued to next session in Privileges and Elections (8-Y 6-N)
- 02/04/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB202)
