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Committee hears arguments for and against allowing jurisdictions to move local elections to even years
Summary
House Bill 13 39 would permit cities, towns and special purpose districts to switch local elections to even-numbered years subject to public hearings and timing rules; witnesses debated turnout, voter engagement and fiscal effects.
The House Appropriations Committee took testimony on House Bill 13 39, which would let cities, towns and special purpose districts choose to hold their local elections in even‑numbered years rather than odd years.
Under the bill, jurisdictions may switch in one of three ways: ordinance by the legislative body, voter approval of an ordinance or charter amendment referred by the legislative body, or voter initiative where permitted. Before adoption, the legislative body must hold two public hearings and the final vote cannot occur sooner than 30 days after the second hearing. A…
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