BILL · 2023–24 SESSION
HB 1843: School district elections
Modifying school district elections.
Summary
- Authorizes school districts to issue general obligation bonds for capital purposes, levy taxes to make payments on those bonds, and exceed the statutory debt limit with approval by 55 percent of the voters.
- Provides that the bill is void unless a constitutional amendment to this effect is approved at the next general election.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 23, 2023
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Paul Harris (R-17)
- Introduced
- February 23, 2023 in the House
- Last action
- January 8, 2024
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to school district elections;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Paul Harris (R-17)
8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Education.
HB 1843 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1843 (2025–26) Students/unemployment ins.
- HB 1843 (2021–22) Child care licensing
- HB 1843 (2019–20) Railroad workers
- HB 1843 (2017–18) Basic education program
- HB 1843 (2015–16) Energy efficiency incentive
- HB 1843 (2013–14) Higher ed financial aid
- HB 1843 (2011–12) Mobile home on leased land
- HB 1843 (2009–10) Motor carrier regulation