HB 1004 — authorize the recall of county commissioners.
Last action — Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 , Passed, YEAS 29, NAYS 37 H.J. 148
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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14 sponsors
14 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (14 R).
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Mixed recorded votes
1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf December 19, 2025
Action History
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Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 , Passed, YEAS 29, NAYS 37 H.J. 148
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Local Government Report out of committee without recommendation , Passed,
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Recalled from committee (Rule 7-7) , Passed, H.J. 123
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Local Government Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 3 H.J. 1
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Scheduled for hearing
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Referred to House Local Government H.J. 25
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First Reading House H.J. 15
Sponsors
- Kathy Rice · Primary
- Tony Randolph · Primary
- Ernie Otten · Primary
- Karla Lems · Primary
- Dylan Jordan · Primary
- Phil Jensen · Primary
- Kevin Jensen · Primary
- Jana Hunt · Primary
- Tamara Grove · Primary
- Spencer Gosch · Primary
- Heather Baxter · Primary
- Aaron Aylward · Primary
- Julie Auch · Primary
- Travis Ismay · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →14 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 91 not signed on · 38 voted No
Sponsors (14)
- Kathy Rice Republican
- Tony Randolph Republican
- Ernie Otten Republican
- Karla Lems Republican
- Dylan Jordan Republican
- Phil Jensen Republican Voted No
- Kevin Jensen Republican
- Jana Hunt Republican
- Tamara Grove Republican
- Spencer Gosch Republican
- Heather Baxter Republican
- Aaron Aylward Republican
- Julie Auch Republican
- Travis Ismay Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (91)
91 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 91 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 29 | 30 | 0 | 4 |
| Democratic | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 29 | 37 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 41% | 53% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (70)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Kolbeck (Jack) | — | Nay |
| Van Diepen | — | Nay |
| Eric Emery | Democratic | Nay |
| Erik Muckey | Democratic | Nay |
| Erin Healy | Democratic | Nay |
| Kadyn Wittman | Democratic | Nay |
| Nicole Uhre-Balk | Democratic | Nay |
| Aaron Aylward | Republican | Yea |
| Al Novstrup | Republican | Nay |
| Amber Arlint | Republican | Nay |
| Bethany Soye | Republican | Yea |
| Bobbi Andera | Republican | Yea |
| Brandei Schaefbauer | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Mulder | Republican | Nay |
| Chris Kassin | Republican | Nay |
| Curt Massie | Republican | Nay |
| David Kull | Republican | Nay |
| Drew Peterson | Republican | Nay |
| Dylan Jordan | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Jamison | Republican | Nay |
| Heather Baxter | Republican | Yea |
| Jana Hunt | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Bathke | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jessica Bahmuller | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Halverson | Republican | Nay |
| John Hughes | Republican | Yea |
| John Shubeck | Republican | Yea |
| John Sjaarda | Republican | Yea |
| Jon Hansen | Republican | Yea |
| Josephine Garcia | Republican | Yea |
| Julie Auch | Republican | Yea |
| Kaley Nolz | Republican | Yea |
| Karla Lems | Republican | Yea |
| Kathy Rice | Republican | Yea |
| Kent Roe | Republican | Nay |
| Keri Weems | Republican | Nay |
| Lana Greenfield | Republican | Nay |
| Leslie Heinemann | Republican | Yea |
| Liz May | Republican | Not Voting |
| Logan Manhart | Republican | Yea |
| Marty Overweg | Republican | Nay |
| Mary Fitzgerald | Republican | Nay |
| Matt Roby | Republican | Nay |
| Mellissa Heermann | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Derby | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Stevens | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Weisgram | Republican | Nay |
| Nick Fosness | Republican | Nay |
| Peri Pourier | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Jensen | Republican | Yea |
| Rebecca Reimer | Republican | Nay |
| Roger DeGroot | Republican | Nay |
| Scott Moore | Republican | Nay |
| Scott Odenbach | Republican | Yea |
| Spencer Gosch | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Duffy | Republican | Nay |
| Taylor Rehfeldt | Republican | Nay |
| Terri Jorgenson | Republican | Yea |
| Tesa Schwans | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Czmowski | Republican | Not Voting |
| Tim Goodwin | Republican | Nay |
| Tim Reisch | Republican | Nay |
| Tim Walburg | Republican | Nay |
| Tina Mulally | Republican | Yea |
| Tony Kayser | Republican | Yea |
| Tony Randolph | Republican | Yea |
| Travis Ismay | Republican | Yea |
| Trish Ladner | Republican | Nay |
| Will Mortenson | Republican | Nay |
| William Shorma | Republican | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 69% | 23% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Kadyn Wittman | Democratic | Yea |
| Bobbi Andera | Republican | Nay |
| David Kull | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Jamison | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Bathke | Republican | Not Voting |
| Kevin Van Diepen | Republican | Yea |
| Mary Fitzgerald | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Roby | Republican | Yea |
| Mellissa Heermann | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Jensen | Republican | Nay |
| Roger DeGroot | Republican | Yea |
| Tina Mulally | Republican | Nay |
| Trish Ladner | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 1004?
- HB 1004 is sponsored by Kathy Rice (Republican), Tony Randolph (Republican), Ernie Otten (Republican), Karla Lems (Republican), Dylan Jordan (Republican), Phil Jensen (Republican), Kevin Jensen (Republican), Jana Hunt (Republican), Tamara Grove (Republican), Spencer Gosch (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), Aaron Aylward (Republican), Julie Auch (Republican), and Travis Ismay (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 1004?
- This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB 1004?
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