HB05544Introduced in the House
An Act Allowing Municipalities To Hold Municipal Elections In Conjunction With State Elections.
Introduced by Government Administration and Elections Committee
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
To (1) allow a municipality, by vote of its legislative body, to change from holding its municipal election in the odd-numbered years to holding its municipal election in conjunction with the state election in the even-numbered years, and (2) modify the laws relating to the transitional terms of office whenever such a change is made.
Where it stands
File Number 550
April 9, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Chamber not recordedStage: GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) · March 20, 2026
18
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
19 senators recorded in this Chamber not recorded vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Melissa Osborne | 16 | Yes |
| Amy Morrin Bello | 28 | Yes |
| Christie Carpino | 32 | Yes |
| Nick Menapace | 37 | Yes |
| Nick Gauthier | 38 | Yes |
| Gregory Haddad | 54 | Yes |
| Seth Bronko | 70 | Yes |
| Joe Hoxha | 78 | Absent |
| Gale Mastrofrancesco | 80 | Yes |
| Hilda Santiago | 84 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections
Public Hearing 03/18
Joint Favorable
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/08/26 5:00 PM
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
House Calendar Number 370
File Number 550
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