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ID H0720

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 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 do so by ordinance
  • Districts must consist of contiguous election precincts and contain approximately equal populations
  • Council candidates must be residents of their geographic district and are elected only by voters within that district
  • Declared an emergency measure, effective July 1, 2026

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.

MUNICIPALITIES

Last Action

Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs

3/4/2026

Committee Referrals

State Affairs3/4/2026
State Affairs2/18/2026

Full Bill Text

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