S.B. No. 1494 amends Section 41.0052(a) of the Election Code to allow the governing bodies of certain political subdivisions, excluding counties and municipal utility districts, to change the date of their general elections for officers. Specifically, these subdivisions can shift their election date to the November uniform election date in odd-numbered years, provided they make this change by December 31, 2025. The bill updates the deadline from December 31, 2016, to 2025, reflecting a significant extension for political subdivisions to align their election dates.

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 legislation aims to streamline election dates across various 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)