H.B. No. 2253 amends the Election Code to provide authorities with the ability to cancel elections on measures that authorize the issuance of bonds under specific circumstances. The bill introduces new provisions that allow an authority to cancel such an election if a disaster declaration is issued by the governor within 90 days of the election date, and if the governing body of the authority determines by majority vote that cancellation is necessary to protect the election system, workers, or voters. Additionally, the governing body is required to hold an open meeting to discuss the potential cancellation and must provide reasonable public notice of this meeting.

The bill also modifies existing language regarding the posting of notices for canceled elections, replacing the term "declared moot" with "cancellation or removal." It allows county election officers to use a combined notice for all authorities that cancel elections or remove measures from the ballot. The act is set to take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both houses or on September 1, 2025, if that vote is not achieved.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Election Code 2.081 (Election Code 2)
House Committee Report: Election Code 2.081 (Election Code 2)
Engrossed: Election Code 2.081 (Election Code 2)
Senate Committee Report: Election Code 2.081 (Election Code 2)
Enrolled: Election Code 2.081 (Election Code 2)