Modifies the procedure for filling a vacancy in the general assembly

HB 899 changes how vacancies in the state legislature are filled by requiring the governor to issue a special election writ within seven days of learning of a member's death during recess. However, it exempts vacancies occurring after the last Tuesday in March during even-numbered years from triggering an immediate special election, allowing the seat to remain unfilled until the next general election. This directly affects governors, election officials, and voters in districts with late-occurring vacancies, as it delays special elections in specific circumstances. The bill focuses solely on procedural changes to vacancy handling without altering substantive policy.