Indiana 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 1250 — Elections in small cities and towns.

Last action — First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Repeals provisions concerning municipal elections in small towns located outside Marion County, including provisions that allow for the creation of a town election board. Provides that a municipal election in a certain town or city with a population of less than 3,500 may be held only in an even-numbered year and only at the same time as a primary or general election. Requires the county election board to conduct the elections. Specifies that an officeholder in a municipality whose term was scheduled to expire on November 2, 2027, is entitled to remain in office until a successor is elected on November 7, 2028, qualified, and begins the successor's term on January 1, 2029. Makes conforming amendments.

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Action History

  1. First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment

  2. Authored by Representative Criswell

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1250 do?
Repeals provisions concerning municipal elections in small towns located outside Marion County, including provisions that allow for the creation of a town election board. Provides that a municipal election in a certain town or city with a population of less than 3,500 may be held only in an even-numbered year and only at the same time as a primary or general election. Requires the county election board to conduct the elections. Specifies that an officeholder in a municipality whose term was scheduled to expire on November 2, 2027, is entitled to remain in office until a successor is elected on November 7, 2028, qualified, and begins the successor's term on January 1, 2029. Makes conforming amendments.
Who sponsors HB 1250?
HB 1250 is sponsored by Cory Criswell (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1250?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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