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. Specifically, it permits these subdivisions to move their election date to the November uniform election date, but only if they do so by December 31, 2025. The bill updates the deadline from December 31, 2016, to 2025 and specifies that the elections can be held in odd-numbered years.

The bill is set to take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both houses of the legislature. If it does not achieve this majority, the act will take effect on September 1, 2025. The legislation passed both the Senate and the House with significant support, indicating a strong consensus on the need for this change in election scheduling for certain political subdivisions.

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)