SB2016Introduced in the Senate
Relating To Legislative Vacancies.
Introduced by Lorraine Inouye, District 1
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Establishes that if the death or permanent incapacitation of the prior incumbent leaves a legislative seat vacant before a primary election, but after the close of filing for candidacy in that election, and the prior incumbent's name was the only name on any ballot for that seat for that election, the Governor's appointment of a replacement shall be valid for both the unexpired term and the succeeding term.
Where it stands
Re-Referred to JDC.
January 30, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
What do people think?
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Bill history
Pending Introduction.
Introduced and passed First Reading.
Referred to GVO, JDC.
Re-Referred to JDC.
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