SB271Introduced in the Senate
Lieutenant Governor, vacancy in office, require the office be filled by election in certain circumstances, constitutional amendment
Introduced by Sam Givhan, District 7
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Lieutenant Governor, vacancy in office, require the office be filled by election in certain circumstances, constitutional amendment
Where it stands
Enacted
April 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
8 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Givhan Concur In and Adopt - Roll Call 1011 · April 1, 2026
25
Yes
0
No
10
Absent or Not Voting
35 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Woods | 13 | Yes |
| Tim Melson | 1 | Yes |
| Tom Butler | 2 | Absent |
| Arthur Orr | 3 | Yes |
| Garlan Gudger | 4 | Not Voting |
| Larry Stutts | 6 | Absent |
| Sam Givhan | 7 | Yes |
| Steve Livingston | 8 | Yes |
| Wes Kitchens | 9 | Yes |
| Andrew Jones | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on State Governmental Affairs
Pending Senate State Governmental Affairs
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
Third Reading in House of Origin
Givhan 1st Amendment Offered 2JZRHII-1
Givhan motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 484 2JZRHII-1
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 485
Engrossed
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on State Government
Pending House State Government
Reported Out of Committee Second House
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
Third Reading in Second House
Lovvorn 1st Amendment Offered NRP36J8-1
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1090 NRP36J8-1
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1091
Givhan Motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment to SB271
Ready to Enroll
Enrolled
Delivered to Governor
Sent to Secretary of State
Signature Requested
Enacted
Enacted
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