The bill amends the Election Code to establish new annual continuing education requirements for county election officers. It introduces a mandate that these officers must complete 10 hours of instruction on their duties before their first anniversary in office, and subsequently, they are required to complete an additional 10 hours of continuing education each calendar year thereafter. Furthermore, if an officer exceeds the required hours in a given year, they are allowed to carry over up to five hours of excess education to the following year.

Additionally, the bill modifies the Government Code and the Tax Code to allow county clerks and county assessor-collectors to count up to 10 hours of the required election officer training towards their own continuing education requirements. This integration aims to streamline the training process for officials involved in election duties, ensuring they are well-prepared and knowledgeable in their roles. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both houses or on September 1, 2025, if that threshold is not met.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Election Code 31.127, Government Code 51.605, Tax Code 6.231 (Election Code 31, Government Code 51, Tax Code 6)