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HB2574Introduced in the House

Concerning the removal of deceased candidates for nonpartisan office from ballots.

EngrossedHouse Rules

Introduced by Peter Abbarno, District 020A

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Concerning the removal of deceased candidates for nonpartisan office from ballots.

Where it stands

By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

March 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 16, 2026

94

Yes

2

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

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

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Davina Duerr001AYes
Shelley Kloba001BYes
Andrew Barkis002AYes
Matt Marshall002BYes
Natasha Hill003AYes
Timm Ormsby003BYes
Suzanne Schmidt004AYes
Rob Chase004BNo
Zach Hall005AYes
Lisa Callan005BYes

Bill history

  1. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

  2. Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.

  3. Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:00 AM.

  4. SGOV - Majority; do pass.

  5. Minority; without recommendation.

  6. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  7. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2.

  10. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.

  11. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM.

  12. Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM.

  13. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

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