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SF1563 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Vacancies in legislative offices establishment in certain circumstances

Related bill: HF1890

AI Generated Summary

The legislative bill S.F. No. 1563 proposes changes related to how vacancies in legislative offices in Minnesota are handled if they occur under certain circumstances. Specifically, the bill establishes that if a vacancy occurs due to candidate misconduct resulting in a successful election contest, the candidate who received the second-highest number of votes in the last general election will automatically take office instead of holding a special election. This automatic appointment only happens if no election contest challenges this process within two business days after the vacancy is announced. The bill amends sections of the Minnesota Statutes to clarify the timelines and procedures for notifying of vacancies and appointing new officeholders under these circumstances. Additionally, the bill identifies various conditions under which a legislative office may become vacant, such as death, resignation, or disqualification due to a crime.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 16, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
February 16, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toElections

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Clarification that making a significant and material violation of sections 10A.173 to 10A.177 can result in an office being declared vacant."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This section of the bill refers to the conditions under which an incumbent can be found to have violated campaign finance rules, as per existing statutes 10A.173 to 10A.177.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "10A.173 to 10A.177"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Specific exceptions related to the service of a notice of contest in election-related disputes."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill references section 204D.27 regarding exceptions to the time limits for service of notice in election contests.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "204D.27"
  }
]

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