The proposed bill, if enacted, would amend current statutes regarding the filling of vacancies on municipal councils. Under the existing law, a council must fill a vacancy by appointment until the next regularly scheduled council election if the vacancy occurs more than thirty days before the nomination petition deadline. The bill would introduce a new requirement that mandates councils to fill such vacancies within sixty calendar days after receiving notice of the vacancy, unless no qualified candidates are available, thereby tightening the timeline for appointments.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that the appointed member must meet the qualifications established in section 9-232 and specifies that the new provisions do not apply to charter cities. This update aims to ensure a more efficient process for filling council vacancies while maintaining the integrity of candidate qualifications.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 9-235
House Engrossed Version: 9-235