HB409
Election of certain governing bodies; conversion to single-member districts.
Summary
As Introduced. Election of certain governing bodies; conversion to single-member districts.
Allows the governing body of a locality that has been subject to a court order imposing a remedial election system under voting rights laws to adopt an ordinance to convert one or more at-large members of such body to single-member districts. The bill provides that members of such governing body ... (More) in office on the effective date of such ordinance shall complete their terms of office. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/08/2024 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24101749D
- 01/08/2024 - House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 01/17/2024 - House: Impact statement from DPB (HB409)
- 02/02/2024 - House: Assigned P & E sub: Election Administration
- 02/05/2024 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N)
- 02/09/2024 - House: Failed to report (defeated) in Privileges and Elections (11-Y 11-N)
