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HB1678Introduced in the House

Elections; tie votes; selection of nominee or electee; effective date.

Passed

Introduced by Tammy Townley, District 48

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Elections; tie votes; selection of nominee or electee; effective date.

Where it stands

Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/29/2025

May 29, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House: FOURTH READING · May 21, 2025

82

Yes

8

No

8

Absent or Not Voting

98 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. First Reading

  2. Authored by Representative Townley

  3. Second Reading referred to Government Oversight

  4. Referred to Elections and Ethics

  5. Withdrawn from Elections and Ethics Committee

  6. Withdrawn from Government Oversight Committee

  7. Referred to Rules

  8. CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Rules Committee

  9. General Order

  10. Authored by Senator Burns (principal Senate author)

  11. Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 56 Nays: 28

  12. Referred for engrossment

  13. Engrossed, signed, to Senate

  14. First Reading

  15. Second Reading referred to Judiciary

  16. Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Judiciary committee; CR filed

  17. Placed on General Order

  18. General Order, Considered

  19. Measure passed: Ayes: 45 Nays: 0

  20. Referred for engrossment

  21. Engrossed to House

  22. SA's received

  23. SA's read, adopted

  24. Fourth Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 82 Nays: 8

  25. Referred for enrollment

  26. Enrolled, signed, to Senate

  27. Enrolled measure signed, returned to House

  28. Sent to Governor

  29. Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/29/2025

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