SB0173

ELECT-MUNI ELECT COMM

Introduced·1/17/25
Introduced Text

SB0173 allows county boards in counties with less than 100,000 residents to dissolve municipal election boards and transfer their duties to the.

SB0173 amends the Election Code to allow county boards or boards of county commissioners in counties with populations under 100,000 to dissolve municipal boards of election commissioners. The bill specifies that these county boards can dissolve such municipal boards through an ordinance or resolution and transfer their functions to the county clerk. This change aims to streamline election management in smaller counties by centralizing election responsibilities.

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History

Apr 11, 2025

Senate

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Mar 21, 2025

Senate

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025

Feb 19, 2025

Senate

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