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HB 1573 - 2025-26
Revising the period in which the oath of office must be taken for elective offices of counties, cities, towns, and special purpose districts.
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Wednesday, September 9, 2026 06:57 PM
Current status:
C 307 L 25
Where is it in the process?
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Wednesday, September 9, 2026 06:57 PM
Current status:
C 307 L 25
Where is it in the process?
Bill history
2025 Regular Session
In the House
Jan 24
First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
(View original bill)
Jan 28
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
Feb 4
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
SGOV - Majority; do pass.
(Majority report)
Feb 6
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 18
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 7
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View this roll call)
In the Senate
Mar 11
First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
Mar 21
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
Mar 28
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
SGTE - Majority; do pass.
(Majority report)
Mar 29
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 2
Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Apr 15
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View this roll call)
In the House
Apr 19
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5.
(View this roll call)
Apr 22
Speaker signed.
In the Senate
Apr 23
President signed.
Other than legislative action
Apr 24
Delivered to Governor.
(View bill as passed legislature)
May 17
Governor signed.
Chapter 307, 2025 Laws.
(View session law)
Effective date 7/27/2025.
Available documents
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Fiscal note
(Not Available)
Amendments
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