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 the November uniform election date. Specifically, it allows the board of trustees to adopt a resolution to modify 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 specify how the transition from the former term length to the new term length will occur, starting with the first regular election after the resolution is adopted. Additionally, this subsection will expire on January 1, 2036.

The bill also repeals certain provisions related to the election dates and modifies existing language to clarify that independent school districts can change their election dates. The changes are particularly relevant for municipalities and hospital districts located in counties with specific population ranges. The act 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 (Election Code 41, Education Code 11)
Engrossed: Education Code 11.059, Election Code 41.0052 (Election Code 41, Education Code 11)
Senate Committee Report: Education Code 11.059, Election Code 41.0052 (Election Code 41, Education Code 11)
Enrolled: Education Code 11.059, Election Code 41.0052 (Election Code 41, Education Code 11)