Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to change the date of their general elections.

HB 3097 allows cities, special districts, and other political subdivisions (excluding counties and municipal utility districts) to change their general election dates to the statewide November election date. It amends the Election Code to give these local governments the option to align their elections with the standard statewide schedule. Subdivisions must make this change by December 31, 2026, if they currently hold elections on different dates. This bill standardizes election timing for qualifying local jurisdictions without requiring counties or utility districts to adjust.