H.B. No. 3546 amends the Education Code and Election Code to provide independent school districts with the authority to change the date of their general elections for officers to align with the November uniform election date. Specifically, the bill allows the board of trustees to adopt a resolution to change the length of trustee terms until the date the November election is canvassed, with terms being staggered for either three or four years. This resolution must be adopted by December 31, 2030, and the subsection allowing this change will expire on January 1, 2036.

Additionally, the bill repeals certain provisions related to the election dates for independent school districts and municipalities, streamlining the process for these entities to synchronize their election dates with the November uniform election date. The changes aim to enhance voter participation and simplify the election process for independent school districts. The bill will take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote from both houses; otherwise, it will take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Election Code 41.0052 (Election Code 41)
House Committee Report: Education Code 11.059, Election Code 41.0052 (Education Code 11, Election Code 41)
Engrossed: Education Code 11.059, Election Code 41.0052 (Education Code 11, Election Code 41)
Senate Committee Report: Education Code 11.059, Election Code 41.0052 (Education Code 11, Election Code 41)
Enrolled: Education Code 11.059, Election Code 41.0052 (Education Code 11, Election Code 41)