The bill, H.B. No. 1968, amends the Election Code to establish a duty for county elections administrators to contract for election services when requested by a political subdivision for elections held on the first Saturday in May in even-numbered years. Specifically, it modifies Section 31.093(a) to remove the previous conditional language regarding the request for services, allowing for a more straightforward obligation to contract for the requested services based on an agreed-upon cost schedule.

Additionally, the bill repeals Section 41.001(d) of the Election Code, which may have previously imposed certain conditions or limitations on the contracting process. The changes introduced by this Act will only apply to elections held on or after its effective date of September 1, 2025, ensuring that any elections prior to this date will continue to be governed by the existing laws in effect at that time.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Election Code 31.093, Election Code 41.001 (Election Code 31, Election Code 41)
House Committee Report: Election Code 31.093, Election Code 41.001 (Election Code 31, Election Code 41)
Engrossed: Election Code 31.093, Election Code 41.001 (Election Code 31, Election Code 41)