BILL · 2025–26 SESSION
HB 2094: Coroner appointment
Requiring coroners to be appointed rather than elected.
Summary
- Requires coroners to be appointed by the county legislative authority, rather than elected, in noncharter counties that have not adopted a medical examiner system.
From the House Bill Analysis 2026 (HB 2094), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 12, 2026
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Jeremie Dufault (R-15)
- Introduced
- January 12, 2026 in the House
- Last action
- January 12, 2026
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to saving taxpayer money by requiring coroners to be appointed rather than elected;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Jeremie Dufault (R-15)
9 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Local Government.
- Prefiled for introduction.
HB 2094 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2094 (2023–24) Gift certificates
- HB 2094 (2021–22) Early release/firearm enhan.
- HB 2094 (2019–20) Early learning providers
- HB 2094 (2017–18) Main street program
- HB 2094 (2015–16) Motorcycle operators
- HB 2094 (2013–14) Tax revenue/DOT expenditures
- HB 2094 (2011–12) Tax preference review
- HB 2094 (2009–10) Use of capital levy proceeds