S.B. No. 1209 amends the Texas Election Code to standardize election dates by designating that all runoff elections shall be held on a Tuesday, replacing the previous provision that allowed for runoff elections to occur on a Saturday. Additionally, the bill modifies the uniform election date heading and stipulates that general or special elections must also be held on a Tuesday, with specific exceptions outlined in the code. The bill further clarifies that if a special election is required within a certain timeframe, it must occur on an authorized uniform election date unless no such date is available.

The legislation also mandates that political subdivisions holding general elections on dates other than the November uniform election date must change their election date to the November date by December 31, 2025. Other amendments include the adjustment of the runoff primary election date to the second Tuesday in May and the repeal of certain provisions related to election dates. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Election Code 2.025, Election Code 41.001, Election Code 41.004, Election Code 41.0052, Election Code 203.013 (Election Code 41, Election Code 2, Election Code 203)
Senate Committee Report: Election Code 2.025, Election Code 41.001, Election Code 41.004, Election Code 41.0052, Election Code 41.007, Election Code 203.013 (Election Code 41, Election Code 2, Election Code 203)
Engrossed: Election Code 2.025, Election Code 41.001, Election Code 41.004, Election Code 41.0052, Election Code 41.007, Election Code 203.013 (Election Code 41, Election Code 2, Election Code 203)