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ID H0892

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • County central committees must submit nominee lists to the governor within 15 days when a county commissioner vacancy occurs, with the number of nominees based on county population size
  • Counties under 50,000 population submit 1 nominee; counties between 50,000-100,000 submit 2 nominees; counties over 100,000 submit 3 nominees
  • Governor must appoint from the nominee list within 15 days, or the county central committee designates one of the nominees to fill the vacancy
  • Appointees must possess constitutional qualifications and be affiliated with the same political party as the former member whose seat is vacant
  • Declared an emergency measure with an effective date of July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding how vacancies are filled for a board of county commissioners.

BOARDS OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Last Action

Reported Printed and Referred to Local Government

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Local Government3/16/2026

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