Relating to a vacancy in the office of senator or representative due to excessive absence.
The bill HB 257, titled "Relating to a vacancy in the office of senator or representative due to excessive absence," was filed on August 4, 2025. However, the full text of the bill is not available in the provided context, and no specific provisions or mechanisms are described. Without access to the bill's details, a summary of its concrete policy changes or who it directly affects cannot be generated. The context only confirms the bill's title and filing date, not its substantive content.
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introduced
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Introduction
Aug 2025
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Governor
Introduced Aug 4, 2025
Last action Aug 4, 2025
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5 primary · 15 co-sponsors
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Party
State
District
P
Briscoe Cain
RRepublican
P
Cody Harris
RRepublican
P
Jeff Leach
RRepublican
P
Mitch Little
RRepublican
P
Stan Gerdes
RRepublican
Co
A.J. Louderback
RRepublican
Co
Andy Hopper
RRepublican
Co
Brent Money
RRepublican
Co
Candy Noble
RRepublican
Co
Cecil Bell
RRepublican
Co
Ellen Troxclair
RRepublican
Co
Hillary Hickland
RRepublican
Co
Marc LaHood
RRepublican
Co
Matt Morgan
RRepublican
Co
Matt Shaheen
RRepublican
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