Indiana House Bill 1324

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-13 - First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment
Pending: House Elections and Apportionment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Elections in small cities and towns. Repeals provisions concerning municipal elections in small towns located outside Marion County, including provisions that allow for the creation of a town election board. Provides that a municipal election in a certain town or city with a population of less than 3,500 may be held only in an even-numbered year and only at the same time as a primary or general election. Requires the county election board to conduct the elections. Specifies that an officeholder in a municipality whose term was scheduled to expire on November 2, 2027, is entitled to remain in office until a successor is elected on November 7, 2028, qualified, and begins the successor's term on January 1, 2029. Makes conforming amendments.

Elections in small cities and towns.

Rep. Cory Criswell [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-13	House	First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment
2025-01-13	House	Authored by Representative Criswell

Type	Source
Summary	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1324/details
Text	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/house/bills/HB1324/HB1324.01.INTR.pdf
Supplement	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/house/bills/HB1324/fiscal-notes/HB1324.01.INTR.FN001.pdf