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ID S1075

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Local Government and Taxation Committee

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Lowers the population threshold for mandatory council district elections from 100,000 to 25,000 inhabitants based on the most recent federal decennial census

  • Cities with more than 25,000 residents must establish districts and elect councilmen by district; cities with fewer than 25,000 may choose to do so by ordinance

  • Districts must be established at least 120 days prior to the general election following precinct establishment

  • Council candidates must be residents of their geographic district and are elected only by voters within that district

  • Declares an emergency with an effective date of July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to provide that cities with 25,000 residents or less may provide for election of councilmen by districts and that cities with greater than 25,000 residents shall provide for the election of councilmen by districts.

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Last Action

Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs

2/10/2025

Committee Referrals

State Affairs2/10/2025
Judiciary and Rules2/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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