BILL · 2025–26 SESSION
SB 5373: Even-numbered year elections
Shifting general elections for local governments to even-numbered years to increase voter participation.
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 20, 2025
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Bill Ramos (D-5)
- Introduced
- January 20, 2025 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 12, 2026
- Companion bill
- HB 1339
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to shifting general elections for local governments to even-numbered years to increase voter participation;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Bill Ramos (D-5)
14 co-sponsors (14 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 State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
SB 5373 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5373 (2023–24) ARNP, PA, & MD reimbursement
- SB 5373 (2021–22) Carbon pollution
- SB 5373 (2019–20) Health care employees
- SB 5373 (2017–18) WSP recruitment & retention
- SB 5373 (2015–16) Admin action/judicial review
- SB 5373 (2013–14) Confidential informants
- SB 5373 (2011–12) Fire suppression efforts
- SB 5373 (2009–10) Early intervention services