House Bill 327 Summary

• Moves state and county general elections to align with congressional elections starting in 2026 by shortening the term of state officers elected in November 2023 from four years to three years.

• Changes primary election dates from August to June, with the first primary moving to the first Tuesday in June and the second primary three weeks thereafter.

• Adjusts candidate assessment payment deadlines from March 1 to January 1 of the election year for state, county, and legislative office candidates.

• Shifts prohibited employment activity months for Transportation Commission and board of supervisors from May-August to March-June during election years to align with new primary schedule.

• Establishes staggered election cycles where Public Service Commissioners and Transportation Commissioners elected in 2023 serve three-year terms, then return to four-year terms beginning with elections in 2026.