BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 5903: Cemetery district elections

Concerning cemetery district elections.

Summary

  • Establishes that if only one person files and qualifies as a candidate for a specific cemetery district commissioner position, then that person is deemed elected and the commissioner position does not appear on the ballot.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5903), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Adrian Cortes (D-18)
Introduced
January 12, 2026 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2026

AN ACT Relating to cemetery district elections;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adrian Cortes (D-18)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

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

History

  1. First reading, referred to Local Government.
  2. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5903 in other sessions

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