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S2136Introduced in the Senate

Requires party chairpersons to submit lists of party voters to the mayor or council president within 30 days of notice of vacancy in a municipal election office and mayor/council president are required to make a replacement nomination within 30 days.

Passed

Introduced by Jacob Bissaillon, District 1

What does this bill do?

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Official description

ELECTIONS -- LOCAL CANVASSING AUTHORITIES - Requires party chairpersons to submit lists of party voters to the mayor or council president within 30 days of notice of vacancy in a municipal election office and mayor/council president are required to make a replacement nomination within 30 days.

Where it stands

Signed by Governor

June 23, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Passage In Concurrence · June 11, 2026

64

Yes

0

No

11

Absent or Not Voting

75 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. Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

  2. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

  3. Meeting postponed (02/24/2026)

  4. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/26/2026)

  5. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  6. Scheduled for consideration (06/09/2026)

  7. Proposed Substitute

  8. Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  9. Placed on Senate Calendar (06/10/2026)

  10. Senate passed Sub A

  11. Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2026)

  12. House passed Sub A in concurrence

  13. Transmitted to Governor

  14. Signed by Governor

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