S.B. No. 1494 amends the Election Code to allow certain political subdivisions, excluding counties and municipal utility districts, to change the date of their general elections for officers to the November uniform election date. The bill specifies that this change can be made by December 31, 2025, and allows for elections to be held in odd-numbered years. The previous deadline for making such a change was December 31, 2016.

The bill is set to take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds majority vote from both houses of the legislature; otherwise, it will take effect on September 1, 2025. This legislative change aims to standardize election dates for specific political subdivisions, potentially increasing voter participation and simplifying the electoral process.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Election Code 41.0052 (Election Code 41)
Senate Committee Report: Election Code 41.0052 (Election Code 41)
Engrossed: Election Code 41.0052 (Election Code 41)
House Committee Report: Election Code 41.0052 (Election Code 41)
Enrolled: Election Code 41.0052 (Election Code 41)