AN ACT REQUIRING MINORITY REPRESENTATION ON CERTAIN MUNICIPAL LEGISLATIVE BODIES AND BOARDS OF EDUCATION.

HB 5421 requires municipal legislative bodies (like city councils) and school boards to ensure minority representation for at-large members when those bodies are elected using a mix of geographical districts and at-large seats. The bill amends existing law (section 9-167a) to mandate this representation specifically for at-large positions in such mixed election systems. It directly affects local governments and school boards in communities using this voting structure. The policy change is a procedural requirement for candidate selection, not a new program or funding measure.