BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

SB 5746: Voting precinct boundaries

Requiring voting precinct boundaries to be redrawn to conform to state law.

Summary

  • The authority to deviate from visible, physical features delineated on census maps when drawing precinct boundaries in order to avoid impairment of election administration is repealed. Every county legislative authority must redraw precinct boundaries to conform with statutory standards by June 1, 1996.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5746), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 1995
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Emilio Cantu (R-41)
Introduced
February 3, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 1996
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Emilio Cantu (R-41)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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SB 5746 in other sessions

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