AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF OCEAN VIEW RELATING TO THE FILING DEADLINE FOR TOWN COUNCIL CANDIDATES.
Summary
This Act changes the date by which a person who wishes to be nominated for Town Council in the Town of Ocean View must file their Certification of Intent and $50 filing fee with the Board of Elections from at least 30 days prior to the election to at least 45 days prior to the election.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Apr 22, 2026
Signed Jun 24, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 17, 2026 · House May 21, 2026
How they voted
21–0
Passed
Total votes 21
Jun 17, 2026
D
Democratic15
100% Yea
R
Republican6
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Jun 24, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
upper
Jun 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
upper
May 21, 2026
Introduced
Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate
upper
May 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT
lower
May 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits
lower
Apr 22, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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