The proposed legislation, General Assembly Raised Bill No. 5544, aims to allow municipalities to hold their elections in conjunction with state elections. Specifically, it amends section 9-164 of the general statutes to permit municipal elections to occur either on the Tuesday after the first Monday of November in odd-numbered years or on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of even-numbered years, contingent upon a three-fourths vote by the municipality's legislative body. The bill also stipulates that if a municipality opts to change its election date, the terms of incumbent officials may be extended or diminished to align with the new schedule.

Additionally, the bill modifies several sections of the general statutes to clarify the transitional terms of office for elected officials when such changes are made. It repeals and substitutes language in sections 9-164c, 9-187a, and 9-164b, removing the previous limitation that terms could only be adjusted for a period of not more than nine months. Instead, it allows for more flexible adjustments to the terms of office to ensure continuity in governance. The effective date for these changes is set for January 1, 2027.

Statutes affected:
Raised Bill: 9-164c, 9-187a, 9-164b